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U.S. Department of Defense awards UA Little Rock $5.6 million grant to develop bone regeneration technology
The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded the University of Arkansas at Little Rock a $5.6 million grant to advance the NuCress™ scaffold, a groundbreaking bone regeneration technology. The NuCress™ scaffold is in the final stages of moving...
24-Oct-2019 11:05 AM EDT
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University of Arkansas at Little Rock receives nearly $2.5 million to implement STEM education program
The Jodie Mahony Center for Gifted Education at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock has received nearly $2.5 million to develop and implement a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) program that identifies and serves...
17-Oct-2019 1:30 PM EDT
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New chancellor makes mark with $25,000 donation to faculty professional development
The new chancellor of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock has started her term with an investment in the future of faculty members at UA Little Rock. Dr. Christina Drale, named the university’s eighth chancellor by University of Arkansas...
26-Sep-2019 12:05 PM EDT
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Researchers produces quantitative portrait of legislative change in Ukraine
Two University of Arkansas at Little Rock researchers have used a novel approach to quantitatively portray legislative change in Ukraine to provide a view into the larger political dynamics of the country.
23-Sep-2019 11:05 AM EDT
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$2.25 million gift to UA Little Rock Center for Arkansas History and Culture to help secure Rockefeller legacy in Arkansas
The Winthrop Rockefeller Charitable Trust has gifted $2.25 million to the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Center for Arkansas History and Culture to preserve and educate the public about the history of Arkansas, including the notable...
12-Sep-2019 8:05 AM EDT
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UA Little Rock to research smart health in Arkansas, West Virginia with NSF grant
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is one of five institutions sharing a $4 million grant from the National Science Foundation to develop a multi-scale integrative approach to digital health. This collaborative, multi-institution grant will...
22-Aug-2019 12:05 PM EDT
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‘To the Rescue’ Game Designers Break Fundraising Goal in Just Two Days
Two University of Arkansas at Little Rock students are in awe over all the support shown for their dog rescue shelter simulation game, whose $16,000 fundraising campaign on Kickstarter was reached in just over 48 hours.“We have been totally blown...
19-Aug-2019 1:30 PM EDT
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Newly Discovered Historic Records Reveal New Details Surrounding the Elaine Massacre
As Arkansas honors the 100th anniversary of the Elaine Massacre this year, a University of Arkansas at Little Rock professor and alumnus are uncovering more secrets surrounding one of the worst race massacres in the country’s history.
31-Jul-2019 4:05 PM EDT
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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
