College of LAS: Latest News http://illinois.edu/lb/imageList/1004 The latest news and announcements from the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. LAS Leaders Bring Energy to the College and Community http://www.las.illinois.edu/news/2013/leaders/ News http://illinois.edu/lb/article/1004/74193 Thu, 09 May 2013 11:00:00 CDT College of LAS: Latest News LAS Leaders is a student ambassador program that began in 2001, and it consists of 30 undergraduates who tackle a variety of tasks within the college and the community, from volunteering for a local food pantry and Habitat for Humanity to helping at Champaign's Orpheum Children's Science Museum. For Many Alumni, it's as if Mark Leff Never Retired http://www.las.illinois.edu/news/2013/leff/ News http://illinois.edu/lb/article/1004/74194 Thu, 09 May 2013 10:45:00 CDT College of LAS: Latest News Before he even sits down for an interview in an Urbana coffee shop, Mark Leff feels compelled to say something. He gave another writer a similar warning 15 years ago, after being named professor of the year in Illinois by the Carnegie Foundation. Historian Elaborates on the Integration of Baseball Beyond its Hollywood Portrayal http://www.las.illinois.edu/news/2013/baseball/ News http://illinois.edu/lb/article/1004/74195 Thu, 09 May 2013 10:30:00 CDT College of LAS: Latest News Alumna Challenges the Overmedication of America http://www.las.illinois.edu/news/2013/rosenberg/ News http://illinois.edu/lb/article/1004/74196 Thu, 09 May 2013 10:15:00 CDT College of LAS: Latest News You know that something fundamental has changed in the doctor/patient relationship when physicians start receiving special training to learn how to "just say no" to patients. LAS alumna Martha Rosenberg recently attended a national medical conference in Chicago, and she was shocked to discover that many doctors are having trouble coping with patients who come to them expecting, even demanding, certain medications. University of Illinois Plans to Host a Confucius Institute on Campus http://www.las.illinois.edu/news/2013/confucius/ News http://illinois.edu/lb/article/1004/74197 Thu, 09 May 2013 10:00:00 CDT College of LAS: Latest News The U of I will soon have its own slice of China on campus. Officials hope that a new Confucius Institute strengthens bonds to the growing Asian country. Organizers say that the institute will increase awareness about Chinese culture through research, community outreach, and the teaching of the language. Illinois Remains a Leading Peace Corps School http://www.las.illinois.edu/news/2013/peacecorps/ News http://illinois.edu/lb/article/1004/73260 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 11:00:00 CDT College of LAS: Latest News Since the Peace Corps was formed in 1961, a total of 1,973 Illinois alumni have served overseas, making U of I the number seven all-time producer of Peace Corps volunteers. Andrew Piotrowski, one of 54 Illinois graduates currently serving in the Peace Corps, shares his experiences in El Salvador and Cara Herman talks about her 27 months in Morocco. A Campus Series Brings Fresh Perspective to a Pressing Issue http://www.las.illinois.edu/news/2013/sustainability/ News http://illinois.edu/lb/article/1004/73261 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:45:00 CDT College of LAS: Latest News Sustainability has become a catch phrase in discussions over how to preserve the environment. But what does the concept really mean? Answering that question is one of the purposes of an ongoing series at Illinois that organizers hope will inspire fresh ideas on the issue. Research Suggests that Athletes also Excel in Cognitive Behavior http://www.las.illinois.edu/news/2013/athletes/ News http://illinois.edu/lb/article/1004/73262 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:30:00 CDT College of LAS: Latest News Maybe life just isnt fair, after all. Not only can elite athletes jump higher and move faster than most of us, but a new study suggests that in some ways they can think faster, too. New Illinois Geometry Lab Helps Turn Mathematics into a Tool http://www.las.illinois.edu/news/2013/geometry/ News http://illinois.edu/lb/article/1004/73263 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:15:00 CDT College of LAS: Latest News When you enter the Illinois Geometry Lab, situated in the lower level of Altgeld Hall, take any assumptions you have about mathematics and leave them at the door. The Center for Translation Studies Adds Graduate and Online Programming as Demand Increases http://www.las.illinois.edu/news/2013/translation/ News http://illinois.edu/lb/article/1004/72241 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 11:00:00 CDT College of LAS: Latest News The demand for language translators and interpreters is projected to expand for at least the next decade. That means the U of I's Center for Translation Studies is going to grow, too. The center has begun accepting applications for a new master's program set to launch in the fall.