Research

Those looking to take the crucial first step toward National Science Foundation research funding can learn valuable tips through an upcoming set of online workshops.  The NSF Project Pitch Workshop Series is a four-part, virtual deep drive into starting on the path to winning competitive non-dilutive grants from the NSF. The sessions will cover the key elements of a Project Pitch, the agency’s required starting point to apply for … Online Workshops to Provide Tips for Research Funding Pitches

Recreating the intricate structure of the human intestine in a laboratory could give scientists a better way to study disease and potential treatments — while reducing their reliance on animal experiments in the process. With support from a $72,419 grant, University of Arkansas at Little Rock researcher Dr. Sujan Ghosh is working to make that … UA Little Rock Researcher Receives Grant to Develop More Realistic Model of Human Intestine

What happens when artificial intelligence (AI) moves from the screen into the real world? Find out at the upcoming AI in the Rock @ UA Little Rock event on Wednesday, Aug. 26. Hosted by the University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s Donaghey College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (DCSTEM), the event will bring together … AI in the Rock Comes to UA Little Rock to Explore AI in Education, Industry, and Innovation

History looks different when you’re standing where it happened. Business concepts make more sense when you see them in action. Science comes alive when the textbook gives way to the natural world. Those are the kinds of moments dozens of University of Arkansas at Little Rock students experienced while studying abroad during the last academic … Study Abroad Brings Learning to Life for UA Little Rock Students

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s planned Museum of Natural History will feature “so many really amazing items from our collection, bring more people to campus, (and accomplish) scientific outreach” through its myriad displays, according to Dr. Sinéad Ní Chadhain, associate professor and chair of the biology department.  “Our hope is to engage people — curious about … New Natural History Museum at UA Little Rock will be Scientific Outreach to Community

As the University of Arkansas at Little Rock continues to expand affordable educational opportunities, a national higher education organization is recognizing an approach that benefits both students’ budgets and their academic success.  The American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) recently recognized open educational resources (OER) as a high-impact practice (HIP), a designation reserved for … UA Little Rock Builds on Momentum for Open Educational Resources

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has been recognized as one of the nation’s fastest-rising universities after climbing 749 places in the 2026 AD Scientific Index World University Rankings. Among U.S. institutions, UA Little Rock ranked third for the largest improvement in ranking in the field of education, trailing only Purdue University Northwest and … UA Little Rock Climbs more than 700 spots in Global Education Research Rankings

Artificial intelligence research from Dr. Nitin Agarwal at the University of Arkansas at LittleRock has earned international recognition after a collaborative paper was published at the 39th Annual Conference on Neural Information Processing Systems (NeurIPS). The conference is widely considered the world’s premier gathering for artificial intelligence and machine learning research. The achievement places UA … UA Little Rock Professor Nitin Agarwal’s AI Research Published at World’s Top Artificial Intelligence Conference

The Cyberspace Operations Research and Education (CORE) Center at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock will now reach more Arkansas communities through the Cyber Learning Network (CLN). By expanding the CORE Cybersecurity Clinic through the CLN, UA Little Rock is creating new opportunities for students to gain hands-on experience while meeting needs in communities … UA Little Rock Expands Cybersecurity Support for Arkansas Communities

Dr. Brian Walker, assistant professor of chemistry at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, has received a $72,000 grant through the Arkansas IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE) to support research aimed at developing new compounds with the potential to fight cancer. Working in collaboration with researchers at the University of Arkansas for … UA Little Rock’s Dr. Brian Walker Receives $72,000 Grant to Advance Anti-Cancer Research