Dr. Mariya Khodakovskaya, professor of biology in the University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s College of Arts and Sciences, has received $100,000 from NASA to discover how to improve sustainability and stress tolerance in plants developed for exploration of Mars. Continue reading “UA Little Rock researcher receives $100,000 to study plant stress tolerance for space exploration”
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”
Five years ago, John Siratt, of Malvern, began classes at UA Little Rock as a non-traditional transfer student with no “master plan,” but a desire to see how much he could achieve. Continue reading “From mowing grass to NASA: Siratt finds success at UA Little Rock”
Courtney Hopkins Bailey, associate general counsel for the International Law Practice Group at NASA, will give a lecture at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law on Thursday, March 28. Continue reading “NASA lawyer who specializes in international space law to speak at UA Little Rock Bowen Law School March 28”
Two professors at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock have been named “Visionary Arkansans 2018” by the Arkansas Times for their extraordinary research accomplishments. The list recognizes “inspired men and women who are making great things happen.” Continue reading “UA Little Rock professors named ‘Visionary Arkansans’”
Four years ago, John Siratt was struggling to support himself through college, working full time as a groundskeeper while taking classes at the College of the Ouachitas. Continue reading “UA Little Rock student awarded prestigious National Science Foundation fellowship”
A University of Arkansas at Little Rock student spent his summer interning at the NASA Langley Research Center in Norfolk, Virginia. Continue reading “UA Little Rock student interns at NASA”
In 1969, 13-year-old Bernard Harris Jr. witnessed the pinnacle achievement of the American space program as astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin became the first people to walk on the moon. Continue reading “Astronaut Bernard Harris gives advice to future STEM leaders”
Arkansas small businesses can explore opportunities to do business with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration at the “Doing Business with NASA” workshop Thursday, July 20, at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Continue reading “Small businesses can learn how to do business with NASA at ASBTDC workshop”
Genetic research by a University of Arkansas at Little Rock student that could one day aid Mars colonists was one of only 10 student projects highlighted during a national NASA Space Grant conference.
Continue reading “Tomatoes on Mars? Student’s genetic research could one day help space travelers”