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Coleman Warren, a 2022 U of A graduate and Rhodes Scholar, was the featured speaker at last spring's university commencement. Photo by Russell Cothren

More Than 1,600 Students to 'Walk' During Fall Commencement

The U of A will hold commencement ceremonies and activities in December to celebrate students who will graduate this semester or who graduated during the summer.

Visual System of Butterflies Changes With Seasons

An analysis of Buckeye butterflies finds that they aren't just changing colors with the seasons, but changing the way they see on a physiological level.

Eat Like the Hogs: A Collection of Favorite Recipes From Razorback Greats

Copies of the brand-new cookbook Eat Like the Hogs: A Collection of Favorite Recipes from Razorback Greats will be available for purchase at the McIlroy House on the U of A campus from Monday, Dec. 8, through Friday, Dec. 12.

New Special Education Lab to Improve Outcomes for People With Disabilities

The Arkansas Transition Research Advocacy Community Lab (AR-TRAC) will conduct interdisciplinary research that improves transition outcomes for youth with disabilities and their families.

Community Engagement Event Increases Awareness of Design and Impact of Bioengineering

The Department of Biomedical Engineering Community and Student Engagement Committee organized the first Biomed ENGAGE DESIGN showcase late last month to provide U of A students an opportunity to inspire and engage with the next generation at Springdale High School.

Students Needed for Survey Research About Academic Accommodations

Participate for a chance to win one of 10 $20 Walmart gift cards.

Gearhart Family Establishes New College of Education and Health Professions Scholarship

Their gift of $50,000 will support students in the higher education graduate program in the Department of Counseling, Leadership and Research Methods.

Ph.D. Graduate Applies Advanced Education as Design Researcher at Walmart

Stephanie Gannon is putting her advanced education to work outside the lab using her graduate training to improve how millions of people interact with Walmart's digital platforms.

Call for Abstracts: Undergraduate Research Symposium Poster Competition

Undergraduate students from all disciplines are invited to submit a research abstract to the U of A's Undergraduate Research Symposium Poster Competition. Submissions are due by 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 1.

Willis Joins HESC's Human Development & Family Sciences Faculty

Don Willis, who has been with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) since 2020, has joined the U of A's human development and family sciences program as an assistant professor.

4D Scanning Research Study

Your participation will help researchers develop new methods for studying human movement, with potential benefits for product development and biomechanics.

U of A students Drew Pehlman, Abbi McDonald and Daxton Peachee join Kristin Mangham, marketing director at Garvan Woodland Gardens, at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the "Pollinator City" garden installation in May. Photo Submitted

U of A Students Bring Design and Plant Education to Life at Garvan Woodland Gardens

Abbi McDonald and Drew Pehlman, fourth-year landscape architecture students in the Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design, focused on the design and fabrication of the "Pollinator City" garden installation.

Julie Hill and Kristin Higgins. Sean Rhomberg

College of Education and Health Professions Faculty Receive $1 Million Grant to Support Rehabilitation Counselor Training

Faculty members in the College of Education and Health Professions counselor education program Kristin Higgins and Julie Hill received a nearly $1 million U.S. Department of Education grant to train 25 graduate students pursuing a master's degree in rehabilitation counseling.

The second annual Arkansas Lithium Innovation Summit was held in Little Rock. Arkansas Department of Commerce

U of A to Play Vital Role in State's Lithium Economy

The future of lithium extraction and its economic impact on the state was at the forefront of the second annual Arkansas Lithium Innovation Summit, which brought together researchers, state leaders and industry representatives as they began to map out the next steps of the potential boom. 

Chris Lewis. Photo Submitted

Alumnus Chris Lewis Makes Lasting Impact With $250,000 Gift

Lewis established a Land of Opportunity Scholarship endowment to expand access to design education, removing financial barriers so students can pursue their goals.

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