Lashun Thomas head shot

UALR interns work to prevent pollution  

With the support of a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), four University of Arkansas at Little Rock students have the opportunity to intern with a local industry partner this summer.

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Members of UALR American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Student Chapter who participated in a recent competition

UALR engineer students compete in design competition

The UALR American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Student Chapter participated in the ASME Student Professional Development Conference (ASME/SPDC) Student Design competition.

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Karthik Gowda

UALR student wins award for research into environmentally friendly concrete mixture

A civil engineer who traveled from India to study at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock is researching a way to lower the cost of concrete and to save the environment from the harmful effects of quarry dust and fly ash.

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Dr. Cang Ye head shot

UALR researcher Cang Ye involved in development of robotic walker

A University of Arkansas at Little Rock researcher is part of a team working to improve the lives of millions of senior citizens and others with mobility challenges.

With funding from a more than $1 million National Institutes of Health grant, the researchers are developing a quadrupedal human-assistive robotic platform, or Q-HARP, a support device that could help seniors stay active and live independently.

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Researcher receives grant to further study ‘deviant’ social media behaviors

A new grant from the Department of the Navy, Office of Naval Research (ONR) will help a University of Arkansas at Little Rock professor further establish himself as a leader in social media research.

The grant, which builds on a previous ONR-funded project that Dr. Nitin Agarwal conducted, enables him and his team to dig deeper into the organized use of social media by deviant groups to spread misinformation, stoke violence and panic, and conduct recruitment and radicalization campaigns.

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American Chemical Society student chapter wins national award

The American Chemical Society (ACS) student chapter at UALR has been selected to receive a Commendable Award for its activities conducted during the 2013-14 academic year, placing the chapter in the top 10 to 20 percent of student chapters nationwide. Continue reading “American Chemical Society student chapter wins national award”

Turkish foods showcase rich culture

A showcase of Turkish culture and foods was held near the Donaghey Student Center. Continue reading “Turkish foods showcase rich culture”

Students to present STEM research at national conference

Two UALR students were recently added to the list of researchers who will present their work at the Emerging Researchers National Conference in Washington D.C. Feb. 20 through 22, 2014. Continue reading “Students to present STEM research at national conference”