Applications for Signature Experience Grants Open Until Oct. 15

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is accepting applications for the university’s Signature Experience Program until Oct. 15. The program encourages and supports students in developing strong research or creative projects mentored by faculty members during the 2021-22 academic year.

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UA Little Rock finance and economics major Josiah Johnson represented a statistical analysis of the spillover effects and general efficacy of small business initiatives in small towns featured in the TV show Small Business Revolution for his project for the Student Research and Creatives Works Expo. Photo by Ben Krain.

Johnson Explores Economic Impact on Towns Featured in ‘Small Business Revolution’

Josiah Johnson, a senior finance and economics major from Sherwood, is researching the impact on small towns that have been nominated for and featured on the TV show “Small Business Revolution.”  Continue reading “Johnson Explores Economic Impact on Towns Featured in ‘Small Business Revolution’”

Landon DeKay

DeKay examines factors that affect how Little Rock congregation members prioritize community issues

One University of Arkansas at Little Rock student is diving deeper into the results from the 2020 Little Rock Congregations Study (LRCS) to investigate the influence of income, politics, and religion on how people prioritize important community issues. Continue reading “DeKay examines factors that affect how Little Rock congregation members prioritize community issues”

Chance Melby recently won second place in the university’s Student Research and Creative Works Expo for one of the educational projects he’s developed for the Cyber Arena, “UA Little Rock Classified: An Intentionally Vulnerable Web Application Focused on Teaching K-12 and Undergraduate Students about Web Application Security.”

Graduate Chance Melby Has Provided Cybersecurity Education for Hundreds of Arkansas Students

Chance Melby, a Donaghey Scholar from Cabot, first got hooked on cybersecurity when he interned with the Cabot Public School District Technology Department during high school.  Continue reading “Graduate Chance Melby Has Provided Cybersecurity Education for Hundreds of Arkansas Students”

UA Little Rock Student Research and Creative Works Expo Begins April 16

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s 2021 Student Research and Creative Works Expo will debut to the public Friday, April 16, featuring the latest research and innovations of student researchers at UA Little Rock.   Continue reading “UA Little Rock Student Research and Creative Works Expo Begins April 16”

2020 Student Research and Creative Works Expo moves online

The 2020 Student Research and Creative Works Expo launches April 17 and will be conducted through the free event app Whova. Continue reading “2020 Student Research and Creative Works Expo moves online”

Students present their research projects during the Research and Creative Works event.

UA Little Rock announces 2019-20 Signature Experience Awards

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has selected nearly 125 students as recipients of 2019-20 Signature Experience grants.  Continue reading “UA Little Rock announces 2019-20 Signature Experience Awards”

Expo showcases student research and creative works

University of Arkansas at Little Rock students showcased their academic work this semester at the recent Student Research and Creative Works Expo held April 18 in the Jack Stephens Center. Continue reading “Expo showcases student research and creative works”