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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Dr. Yupo Chan. Photo by Ben Krain.

Watching the atmosphere

For several years, researchers have focused on the prevalence of greenhouse gases in the Earth’s atmosphere. Continue reading “Watching the atmosphere”

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”

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UA Little Rock student discovers passion for bookbinding

In 2018, Mitchel Gundrum, a former executive information technology support specialist living in San Francisco, was ready for a career change.  Continue reading “UA Little Rock student discovers passion for bookbinding”

Graduate student Zack Stine is doing reasearch on the of type of common language used across cultures in online religious discussions.

Stine joins HASTAC Scholar Program

A University of Arkansas at Little Rock doctoral student has been accepted into a scholar program for students who are working at the intersection of technology and the arts, humanities, and sciences.  Continue reading “Stine joins HASTAC Scholar Program”

Now a graduate of UA Little Rock’s dance performance program, Mimms has opened a nonprofit modern dance troupe to bridge her two worlds. Mimms created the Listen With Your Eyes Dance Troupe to provide more opportunities for dance performers in Arkansas and to raise awareness about deaf and hard of hearing performers.

UA Little Rock alum creates dance troupe to inspire deaf, hard of hearing dancers

While growing up as a deaf child in an adopted family with hearing parents, Brandy Mimms felt conflicted about whether she belonged in the hearing world or the deaf world.  Continue reading “UA Little Rock alum creates dance troupe to inspire deaf, hard of hearing dancers”

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”