Doyle Rankins stands on the Union Pacific 1960s patio caboose that bears his name. Photo by Ben Krain.

Doyle Rankins’ graduation day is nearly 50 years in the making

The first time Doyle Rankins was a student at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in 1970, he was a 19-year-old rail service worker for Missouri Pacific Railroad (now Union Pacific) as well as a member of the Arkansas Air National Guard.  Continue reading “Doyle Rankins’ graduation day is nearly 50 years in the making”

University of Arkansas at Little Rock students attending the American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, from left to right, are Matthew Carey, Kalyca Spinler, Olivia Pate, Kayla Bolin, and Jason Simmons.

Earth Sciences students present research at American Geophysical Union Conference

Six University of Arkansas at Little Rock students and two faculty members had the opportunity to attend one of the largest earth and space science conferences in the world.  Continue reading “Earth Sciences students present research at American Geophysical Union Conference”

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National Science Foundation fellow chooses UALR

Staying near Little Rock to earn a doctorate is important to Hunter Wayland.

With her mother battling breast cancer and multiple sclerosis, Wayland chose the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, where she’s pursuing her degree.

“UALR is a good school,” she said. “They have a good chemistry program, and it’s close to home.”

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From left: Drs. Allan Thomas, Brian Berry, Nawab Ali, and Tito Viswanathan. Photo by Lonnie Timmons III

UALR researchers work to improve the world through nanocarbons

A team of University of Arkansas at Little Rock researchers is exploring ways to change the world with the help of tiny, incredibly strong materials.

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UALR degree programs available at Texarkana campus

Texarkana, Ark. — This fall, Texarkana-area residents can start earning a University of Arkansas at Little Rock bachelor’s degree at a campus close to home.

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UALR Receives $750,000 for NASA Robot Vision

UALR will receive a three-year $750,000 grant from NASA as part of  the space agency’s Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research – EPSCoR. Most of the funds will support research and development by Dr. Cang Ye, an associate professor in the Systems Engineering Department, and his work on robot vision systems for vehicles on the moon or Mars.

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Quake Expert Comments on Fault’s Future

Dr. Haydar Al-Shukri, chair of the Department of Applied Science and assistant dean of the College of Science and Mathematics, discussed the possibility of another massive event along the New Madrid Fault in an article published in the Washington Post on Jan. 30.

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UALR Details Nanoparticle-Plant Interactions

The prestigious academic journal “Proceedings of the National Academy of Science” (PNAS) has published an article by UALR scientists Mariya Khodakovskaya and Alex Biris, UAMS professor Dr. Vladimir Zharov; and their respective teams, detailing a novel progress for studying the interaction of plants and nanoparticles. Continue reading “UALR Details Nanoparticle-Plant Interactions”

NSF, Lions World, UALR Help Blind ‘See’

In 1931, the Lion’s Club International began a national program promoting the use of white canes to help the blind “see.” Now, scientists at UALR are turning to the organization to test a next generation “smart” cane  — one that provide details and dimension to enable the sightless to navigate in an a physical environment.
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UALR Prof, Students Help NASA Rovers Roll

A paper co-authored by Dr. Cang Ye, associate professor in UALR’s Department of Applied Science, and two UALR students won “Best Paper” at Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering International Conference on Mechatronics and Automation Aug. 4 to 7, in Xi’An, China. The paper describes their process for helping keep NASA’s rovers on the moon or Mars from getting stuck.

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