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September 15, 2026

LAS faculty receive Miller fellowships for innovative teaching projects

Tonglu Li, associate professor of Chinese in the Department of World Languages and Cultures, and Johnathan Sharp, associate professor of percussion in the Department of Music and Theatre, have earned grants from the Miller Faculty Fellowship program for the 2026-27 academic year.

September 3, 2026

Summer internships bring new skills and surprises for LAS students

LAS students share how their internships in data, health care, atmospheric research, and other areas helped them gain a deeper understanding of their fields and an appreciation for collaboration in the workplace.

August 19, 2026

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) appoints Nettleton and Dell to college leadership team

Faculty members Dan Nettleton and Brad Dell have been appointed to roles on the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences' leadership team.

July 29, 2026

Scientists to use superpowers of AI and innovative synthesis to develop new, stronger magnets

A team led by Kirill Kovnir, professor of chemistry, will use artificial intelligence tools and innovative synthesis methods to develop new, super-strong magnets. The U.S. Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy is supporting the work with a $2.7 million grant.

July 13, 2026

Writing with AI demands more thought from students, not less

In a new study, Abram Anders, associate professor of English and the Jonathan Wickert Professor of Innovation, and co-author Emily Dux Speltz suggest the biggest hurdle in teaching students to write with AI isn’t the technology — it’s the students’ assumptions about what writing is.

June 15, 2026

‘Atomic snapshots’ of proofreading enzyme could lead to better COVID-19 drugs

A research team led by Yang Yang used images from a cryogenic electron microscope to better understand why a common type of antiviral drug struggles to fight off the virus that causes COVID-19, findings that will guide designs for more effective treatment.

May 6, 2026

Monic Behnken named American Council on Education Fellow

Monic Behnken, associate dean for strategic innovation in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, has been named an ACE Fellow for academic year 2026-27. The ACE Fellows Program combines retreats, interactive learning opportunities, visits to campuses and other higher education-related organizations, and placement at another higher education institution to condense years of on-the-job experience and skills development into a single year.

April 22, 2026