New Nanotechnology Center Opens May 2
Local dignitaries will join Chancellor Joel E. Anderson on May 2 for the opening of UALR’s newest building – the Center for Integrative Nanotechnology Sciences.
Online Portal Links UALR Research to Investors
A new portal for the UALR Center for Innovation and Commercialization is expected to draw investors seeking to license university research.
Nano Research Leads to NASA Contract
A nanotech startup has landed a $100,000 grant from NASA to further the production of an anti-dust technology developed by the Nanotechnology Center at UALR.
Chinese Academics Visit UALR for Possible Exchanges
A delegation of university professors and scientists from UALR’s sister institution in Sichuan Province in China will visit Little Rock Wednesday, April 20, for what may be a prelude to more faculty exchanges.
Realtor’s Gift Honors Nanotechnologist Biris
Janet Jones, founder and president of the The Janet Jones Company, has created a $25,000 mentorship program honoring Dr. Alex Biris, chief scientist of UALR’s Nanotechnology Center.
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.
Nanotechnology Center Open House to Showcase Applications
The Nanotechnology Center at UALR invites business leaders and manufacturers to an open house from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 19, at the Bailey Alumni Center to provide businesses with an overview of nanotechnology, its market trends and applications in biotechnology, manufacturing, and energy.
UALR Teams Share in $20 Million NSF Grant
Three teams of UALR scientists and engineers, working with colleagues across the state are collaborating — with the help of a $20 million grant from the National Science Foundation — to turn knowledge from their laboratories into the industries and jobs for Arkansas.
Schedule Snafus Postpone Nano Meet
Scheduling problems have forced a postponement of UALR’s planned event for business executives, scientists, and marketing experts at UALR’s Nanotechnology Center Wednesday, Sept. 22.
Nano Research Creates New Products to Market
Two new Arkansas start-up companies have announced exclusive license agreements with UALR to bring to market patent-pending technology developed by the University’s Nanotechnology Center to provide anti-counterfeiting solutions for manufacturers.