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From tiny life forms that inhabit the gut to a satellite in orbit a million miles out in space, research at Illinois journeys along an infinite scale spanned by science, technology, and human vision. The discoveries are no less astounding than the range...

Recorded on March 31, 2026, this talk by Rohit Bhargava examines the role of basic science and engineering in advancing cancer research. As Director of the Cancer Center at Illinois, Bhargava shares how foundational research leads to new approaches in...

Sharone R. Mitchell, Jr., heads one of the nation’s largest public defender offices, with more than 500 attorneys. (Image by David Johnson)
Sharone R. Mitchell, Jr., ’05 LAS, is Chicago South Side born and bred.
It is a fact he proudly states. It is a communal and cultural identity that grounds him and his life’s work as a public servant and a defender. The defenders. That is what he calls himself and the more than 750 employees he leads as Cook County Public...

Adam Delgado, ’91 LAS, and his wife, Grace, traveled to the Vatican to pay their respects to Pope Francis and to “cheer for” Pope Leo XIV. Delgado describes the trip as “a humbling experience,” noting that the new pontiff promises to provide outstanding...