Arkansas professor’s research leads to historic marker for Elaine 12 member Frank Moore
An historic marker was unveiled March 6 at Little Rock National Cemetery to signify the location where Frank Moore, a member of the Elaine 12, is buried. Moore, a World War I veteran, was one of a dozen men who were convicted of murder and...
13-Mar-2020 3:40 PM EDT
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UA Little Rock releases virtual exhibit to commemorate history of Elaine Massacre, deadliest racial conflict in Arkansas history
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock Center for Arkansas History and Culture has launched a virtual exhibit to commemorate the 1919 Elaine Massacre, the deadliest racial conflict in Arkansas history. The exhibit, “Elaine Race Massacre: Red...
26-Feb-2020 5:00 PM EST
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University of Arkansas at Little Rock receives gift for new building information modeling lab
The Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Arkansas has donated $30,000 to the University of Arkansas at Little Rock to establish a fund to support the Building Information Modeling (BIM) Lab for construction management and engineering students.
21-Feb-2020 1:30 PM EST
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University leaders’ gift to honor academic units helping students succeed
Two leaders of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock have donated $25,000 to honor academic units who are going above and beyond the call of duty to support student success.
21-Feb-2020 12:30 PM EST
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UA Little Rock alum Wylie Cavin donates $269,000 for Bowen law school scholarships
A graduate of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law is hoping his gift of nearly $270,000 will help other Arkansas law students complete their education. Wylie Cavin III, a 1986 graduate of the William H. Bowen...
27-Jan-2020 3:55 PM EST
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Blue & You Foundation grants $68k to create continuing education program for healthcare professionals in Arkansas
The Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas presented the University of Arkansas at Little Rock with a $68,357 grant to support continuing education for healthcare professionals. The grant will allow UA Little Rock to launch and maintain a...
23-Jan-2020 1:10 PM EST
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UA Little to develop free cybersecurity curriculum for high school students through new partnership with Arkansas Department of Education
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will help create a free cybersecurity curriculum for Arkansas high school students as part of a new partnership announced Dec. 9 at UA Little Rock’s College of Engineering and Information Technology. The...
18-Dec-2019 10:55 AM EST
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UA Little Rock announces $750,000 grant for groundbreaking bone regeneration technology
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock announced a $750,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Defense to support the development of potentially life-saving bone regeneration technology during a Nov. 15 visit from Sen. John Boozman. The visit...
22-Nov-2019 9:55 AM EST
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Khodakovskaya Co-Edits Book on Benefits of Nanotechnology for Crops
University of Arkansas at Little Rock Biology Professor Mariya Khodakovskaya, her collaborators, and her graduate students are among a handful of scientists around the world pioneering research on the potential benefits of nanotechnology for crops....
2-Mar-2017 2:05 PM EST
Little Rock University Tabs Native of Great Britain for Institute on Race and Ethnicity Post
A native of Great Britain who has written numerous books on the life of Martin Luther King Jr. and the civil rights movement in the United States and Arkansas is the new director of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Institute on Race and...
11-Sep-2015 12:05 PM EDT
Professors Contribute Collaborative Model for European Union
A $7.5 million European Union-funded research project of more than four years proposes new public-private partnerships between government and private businesses that enhances security and controls and also employs intelligent software tools to...
12-May-2015 10:05 AM EDT
National Museum Showcases Art From Dr. J.W. Wiggins Collection at UALR
Dr. J.W. Wiggins, the collection manager and curator for the Sequoyah National Research Center (SNRC) at UALR, has in-depth knowledge of Native American artists and their works. Curators and artists alike seek his counsel and occasionally request...
11-Dec-2014 12:00 PM EST
What Online Gaming Can Tell Us About Organizational Trust
Dr. Rolf Wigand's article, “The Dynamics of Shared Leadership: Building Trust and Enhancing Performance,” was published as the lead story in volume 99, issue 5 of the Journal of Applied Psychology. The article’s publication is a direct result...
24-Nov-2014 1:00 PM EST
Atmospheric Mercury Review Raises Concerns of Environmental Impact
The UALR Professor and Chair of Chemistry examines the cycling of mercury through soil and water as it impacts atmospheric loadings in a recently published peer-reviewed journal article.
28-Aug-2014 10:00 AM EDT
Professor Mines Social Media for Insight on Ukraine
A UALR assistant professor has received military grant funding that could provide insight into the crisis in Ukraine, using social media tracking tools
5-Aug-2014 12:00 PM EDT
The Upshot of 'Heartbleed'? Jobs
The Internet bug "Heartbleed" was a stark reminder of how vulnerable our information is on the web, but also a sign that future job growth is rooted in securing that information. Higher education plays a significant role in helping fill these jobs.
18-Apr-2014 11:00 AM EDT
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