Last month, many scientists were saddened by the ending of the television program, “The Big Bang Theory,” which popularized physics, astronomy, and other scientific topics that often seemed out of reach to people. Continue reading “Heath shares love of astronomy with central Arkansas”
Dr. Sarah Beth Estes has been named the permanent dean of the College of Arts, Letters, and Sciences at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, effective July 1. Continue reading “Estes named dean of UA Little Rock College of Arts, Letters, and Sciences”
Acclaimed scholar Richard T. Hughes will speak on “Understanding White Supremacy: Why We Must Hear Black Voices” on June 11 as part of the Central Arkansas Library System’s Rabbi Ira E. Sanders Lecture Series, presented in partnership with UA Little Rock’s Anderson Institute on Race and Ethnicity. Continue reading “CALS, UA Little Rock to host scholar on race”
A University of Arkansas at Little Rock senior has been selected as a 2019 recipient of the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship. Continue reading “Graduating student awarded prestigious National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship”
University of Arkansas at Little Rock professors Dr. Jin Wook Lee, Dr. Mariya Khodakovskaya, and Alicia Mitchell have been named the 2019 winners of the Faculty Excellence Awards. Continue reading “Lee, Khodakovskaya, and Mitchell named Faculty Excellence Award winners”
A University of Arkansas at Little Rock faculty member has published an article examining the lost art of paid cartoon advertising rampant in Arkansas politics in the mid-20th century. Continue reading “UA Little Rock faculty member examines Arkansas politics as illustrated in mid-20th century cartoon ads”
An art collector who donated a painting in honor of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s art gallery director last fall has followed up her first donation with a collection of 43 international paintings representing contemporary art from Southeast Asia. Continue reading “Collector donates 43 works of art from Southeast Asia to UA Little Rock”
In honor of Women’s History Month, UA Little Rock is featuring stories about the “Outstanding Women of UA Little Rock,” faculty, staff, students, and alumni who are serving as leaders and making a difference for the university and their communities.
Dr. Linda Holzer, professor of music at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, is well known for her work advocating for the music of female composers. Continue reading “Outstanding Women of UA Little Rock: Linda Holzer”
Registration is open, and applications are being accepted for the expanded Student Research and Creative Works Showcase on Thursday, April 18. Continue reading “UA Little Rock accepting applications for expanded Student Research and Creative Works Expo”
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock Department of Theatre Arts and Dance will present a production of “Detroit ’67” Feb. 27 to March 3. Continue reading “UA Little Rock to host ‘Detroit ‘67’”