Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center

Center Creates Accelerator to Help Arkansas Entrepreneurs Get Early-Stage Federal Innovation Funding

The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center is launching a new accelerator to help more early-stage Arkansas companies tap into SBIR, the highly competitive federal Small Business Innovation Research funding program. Continue reading “Center Creates Accelerator to Help Arkansas Entrepreneurs Get Early-Stage Federal Innovation Funding”

Oscar Horton

UA Little Rock alum nominated for Truck Dealer of the Year

A University of Arkansas at Little Rock alumnus is one of five nominees for the 2020 Truck Dealer of the Year award.  Continue reading “UA Little Rock alum nominated for Truck Dealer of the Year”

William H. Bowen School of Law

Concurrent Law Students Taking on Law Clerkships in Fall Semester

Students from the UA Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law who are pursuing concurrent degrees with the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service are taking on clerkships, fellowships, and externships with law firms and judges this fall. Continue reading “Concurrent Law Students Taking on Law Clerkships in Fall Semester”

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TRIO Talent Search receives two additional $40,000 awards for STEM-focused programs

The TRIO Talent Search Program at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock has received two $40,000 awards from the U.S. Department of Education to support Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) programs at high schools and middle schools in Pulaski County.

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Trisha Rhodes

UA Little Rock to research effectiveness of violent crime prevention efforts with LRPD

A University of Arkansas at Little Rock criminal justice professor has partnered with the Little Rock Police Department (LRPD) to investigate the effectiveness of the department’s increased efforts to combat the rise of violent crime in the city.  Continue reading “UA Little Rock to research effectiveness of violent crime prevention efforts with LRPD”

Chris Short and other graduates participate in the Fall 2019 Commencement Ceremony.

Graduating veteran plans to become social worker to continue helping recovering veterans

A University of Arkansas at Little Rock graduate is continuing his education to become a social worker so that he can help other veterans who are facing recovery and mental health issues.  Continue reading “Graduating veteran plans to become social worker to continue helping recovering veterans”

Het Adhvaryu, an international student ambassador and fall 2019 graduate, spent his undergraduate years at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock extending friendship and assisting in research to address breast cancer with the aid of nanotechnology.

Relationships defined the UA Little Rock experience for international student ambassador

Het Adhvaryu, an international student ambassador and fall 2019 graduate, spent his undergraduate years at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock extending friendship and assisting in research to address breast cancer with the aid of nanotechnology.  Continue reading “Relationships defined the UA Little Rock experience for international student ambassador”

Tichina Taylor

UA Little Rock grad Tichina Taylor overcomes stroke to earn college degree

After her freshman year of college at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Tichina Taylor experienced a debilitating stroke. Thanks to her strong will to continue pursuing her degree, with lots of support from the UA Little Rock Disability Resource Center and Student Support Services, Taylor will graduate Dec. 14 with a bachelor’s degree in sociology and a certificate in nonprofit management.  Continue reading “UA Little Rock grad Tichina Taylor overcomes stroke to earn college degree”

Nancy Tell-Hall

Tell-Hall explores reasons for removal of West Rock

A graduating student is shedding light on the removal of one of Little Rock’s first working class African-American suburbs, West Rock, as part of the city’s urban renewal efforts of the 1950s and 60s.  Continue reading “Tell-Hall explores reasons for removal of West Rock”

Karen Watts DiCicco is graduating with a master's degree in information science. Her master's thesis researches how blockchain is used in Arkansas's agricultural operations.

UA Little Rock grad explores use of blockchain for state’s agricultural operations

Picking out the best fresh produce can be a difficult task for many shoppers looking for the best food for their families, but a University of Arkansas at Little Rock graduate student is researching ways to make the process much easier for shoppers and local food producers.  Continue reading “UA Little Rock grad explores use of blockchain for state’s agricultural operations”