Najib Ghadbian studies democratization and leadership in the Arab world, Syrian politics, Islamic movements and US-Mideast relations. He is available to comment on recent events in Syria.
As figures from the 2010 census are released, political scientist Pearl Ford Dowe of the University of Arkansas is available to discuss opinions of African-Americans on politics and social issues, both in the South and nationally. She draws on findings from the 2010 Blair-Rockefeller Poll.
As figures from the 2010 census are released, political scientist Angie Maxwell of the University of Arkansas is available to discuss demographics of Tea Party members and their opinions on political and social issues, both in the South and nationally. She draws on findings from the 2010 Blair-Rockefeller Poll.
As figures from the 2010 census are released, political scientist Rafael Jimeno of the University of Arkansas is available to discuss emerging political preferences and behaviors of Latinos both in the South and nationally. He draws on findings from the 2010 Blair-Rockefeller Poll.
For questions about the design of the nuclear reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi complex in Japan and the gravity of radiation released from the reactors, please contact Leon West, nuclear engineer and professor of engineering at the University of Arkansas. West has more than 40 years of experience in nuclear physics, radiation protection and nuclear engineering. He worked in the nuclear industry for nine years before returning to academia.
Panneer Selvam, professor of civil engineering at the University of Arkansas, is available to discuss structural stability of reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear complex in Japan. Selvam has taught structural loading 20 years. His research has focused on methods for obtaining design loadings for wind, earthquakes and other natural disasters relevant to national and local building codes. He uses computer simulation in nanostructures to model the effect of natural forces on buildings.
For questions about damage to buildings and infrastructure due to the earthquake in Japan, please contact Brady Cox, assistant professor of civil engineering at the University of Arkansas. A geotechnical engineer, Cox specializes in issues related to earthquake loading, soil dynamics and material characterization and response to stress waves.
As retail environments become more competitive, manufacturers experience greater pressure to strike a balance between satisfying customers and minimizing costs. These suppliers struggle to accurately predict or forecast demand for goods. A new study by a University of Arkansas logistics researcher confirms that relying on retail point-of-sale data can increase the accuracy of predictions and reduce forecasting error. But contrary to recent findings, the new study also revealed that in specific situations point-of-sale data might not be as accurate as simple order data from client stores.
A team of chemical engineers at the University of Arkansas has developed a method for converting common algae into butanol, a renewable fuel that can be used in existing combustible engines. The green technology benefits from and adds greater value to a process being used now to clean and oxygenate U.S. waterways by removing excess nitrogen and phosphorous from fertilizer in runoff.
A University of Arkansas researcher and his colleagues have used magnesium isotopes to determine the temperature at which rocks form, which will allow scientists to better study the formation of the earth’s crust and mantle as well as the formation of meteorites.
Researchers uncovered a serious gender gap in how male and female managers in the information systems field think about the challenges women in the profession face.
A new study by a researcher at the University of Arkansas shows that Internet kiosks providing information on prenatal and postnatal care for mother and baby have helped reduce infant, child and maternal mortality rates in rural India. Contrary to traditional assumptions about the positive effects of social networks, the study’s findings demonstrated that strong social ties in rural villages did not help women seek and obtain appropriate medical care.
The Tyson Center for Faith and Spirituality in the Workplace in the Sam M. Walton College at the University of Arkansas is calling for applications for the 2011 International Faith and Spirit at Work Awards. The annual awards program recognizes companies around the world that have implemented specific policies, programs or practices that nurture faith and spirituality inside their organizations. The deadline is May 31, 2011.
For questions about damage to buildings and infrastructure due to the earthquake in New Zealand, please contact Brady Cox, assistant professor of civil engineering at the University of Arkansas. A geotechnical engineer, Cox specializes in issues related to earthquake loading, soil dynamics and material characterization and response to stress waves.
Egypt scholar discusses tough questions facing Egyptians, including whether to trust the new ruling council.
An important family of ferroelectric compounds just became more complicated in a good way, thanks to University of Arkansas physicists and their colleagues. A paper published in the Feb. 9, 2011, journal Nature shows that ferroelectric materials used in cell phones, computer memories, medical ultrasound and naval sonar may exhibit new properties as a result of so-called “geometric frustration.”
An engineering professor has developed a process for converting amorphous silicon into large-grain poly-crystalline silicon, which will decrease the cost of solar electricity to compete with fossil fuels.
A new, detailed record of rainfall fluctuations in ancient Mexico that spans more than 12 centuries promises to improve understanding of the role drought played in the rise and fall of pre-Hispanic civilizations.
Najib Ghadbian,Middle East scholar, is available for comment on current events in Egypt and the Middle East, including Syria.
Ted Swedenburg, who is on the editorial committee of Middle East Report and active with the King Fahd Center for Middle East and Islamic Studies, is available for comment on current events in Egypt.
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