College of Engineering Awards Six Research Working Groups to Advance Emerging Fields
The groups will pursue biotechnology, agriculture, cybersecurity, materials manufacturing, transportation and engineering education while focusing on innovative concepts, collaboration and high-impact innovation.
Arkansas Research Identifies Temperature Ranges for Eight Cover Crops
Cover crops aid erosion control, weed suppression, moisture retention and nutrient cycling. Knowing what temperature a cover crop can withstand will improve plant-growth and biomass-prediction models.
Auditions Announced For Jazz Ensembles
The jazz program offers a wide range of ensemble opportunities in jazz, world and popular music. All instruments and all majors are welcome to audition and participate.
Six U of A Students Present Projects at First Liberal Arts and Humanities Day at State Capitol
Avery Isaacson, Henry Jones, Madison Bussell Escoto, Abbie Ahlbrandt, Garrison Brister and Silas Wilkinson shared their scholarly and creative work in graphic design, history, literature, music and communications.
PORCH: An Architecture of Generosity's Finissage Program Announced
The U.S. Pavilion's exhibition at the 19th International Architecture Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia will conclude its run with a three-day program of performances, design dialogues, art activations and community-focused workshops.
Land-Grant Recognition Founded by John W. White Lives on 49 Years Later
The award, named for former professor and division head John W. White, was created to recognize exceptional work in extension, research and teaching — the three land-grant missions.
Walton College Accounting Student Awarded Prestigious FASB Assistantship
Grace Helmers, a Master of Professional Accounting student in the Sam M. Walton College of Business, has secured a selective and renowned postgraduate technical assistantship with the Financial Accounting Standards Board, the first U of A student since 2012.
U of A Startup Altaris Wins Business Model Competition at Ole Miss
Altaris, created by students, is developing a spray-based strep test that eliminates the need for traditional throat swabs. The spray is applied to the back of the throat and glows to show whether strep is present.
U of A Department of Horticulture Hosts First Annual Holiday Poinsettia Sale
The Department of Horticulture invites the community to its first annual Holiday Poinsettia Sale on Dec. 4-5. 100% of the proceeds from the sale support the following year's class and other student and teaching activities in the department.
That's a Wrap! Mock Hogs Finish Fall Competition Season
Three teams of students in Mock Hogs, which compete in mock trial tournaments nationwide, filled the fall season with growth, achievement and memorable moments for all of their teams.
AIMRC Seminar: How the Microbiome Shapes Mental Health and Future Therapies
Aranyak Goswami, an assistant professor of computational biology, will talk Wednesday about decoding the gut-brain connection to neuropsychiatric disorders such as depression, autism and schizophrenia.
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Forum for Fourth School of Law Dean Candidate, William Corbett, to Be Held Nov. 20
The fourth dean candidate for the School of Law will hold an open forum for the campus community Nov. 20 at 2:30 p.m. in the E.J. Ball Courtroom in the School of Law.
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Could Atoms Be Reordered to Enhance Electronic Devices?
Scientists looked at how an electrical charge would move through a barrier of silicon, germanium and tin, part a quantum well. They thought the electrical charge would move more slowly, but mobility proved to be higher.
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$1 Million Simmons Gift Supports Land of Opportunity Scholarship
A combined $1 million gift has established the Simmons Family Foundation and The People of Simmons Land of Opportunity Scholarship Endowment.
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Forum for Third School of Law Dean Candidate, Colin Crawford, to Be Held Nov. 17
The third dean candidate for the School of Law, Colin Crawford, will hold an open forum for the campus community Nov. 17 at 2:30 p.m. in the E.J. Ball Courtroom in the School of Law.
