Research

Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming how work is conducted across industries, from healthcare and manufacturing to marketing and finance. While headlines often focus on fears that automation will replace workers, experts at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock say the reality is more complex – and full of opportunity for those prepared to adapt. … How UA Little Rock is Preparing Students for an AI-Driven Workforce

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has named three faculty members as college-level recipients of the Faculty Excellence Award for Research or Creative Works, recognizing outstanding contributions to scholarship and creative activity. Each academic college can select one faculty member for the honor. The college recipients will be recognized during the UA Little Rock … UA Little Rock Names College Level Faculty Excellence Award Winners in Research and Creative Works

Nine students from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock recently showcased their research at STEM Posters at the Capitol, an annual event held at the Arkansas State Capitol that highlights student-led research from across the state. STEM Posters at the Capitol provides students with the opportunity to share original research with state lawmakers and … Nine UA Little Rock Students Present STEM Research at Arkansas State Capitol

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will host its annual Research and Creative Works Expo from noon to 4 p.m. Friday, April 17, across two campus locations: the Creative and Scholarly Showcase from 12–2 p.m. in the Jack Stephens Center and Presentations and Performance from 2–4 p.m. in the Reynolds Business Building. The expo … UA Little Rock to Host 2026 Research and Creative Works Expo April 17

As cyber threats continue to grow across industries, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock is expanding its role in cybersecurity research and workforce development with the launch of the Cyberspace Operations, Research, and Education (CORE) Center, a multidisciplinary hub designed to connect research, education, and real-world operations. The recently opened CORE Center, established through … UA Little Rock Launches CORE Center to Advance Cybersecurity Research and Workforce Training

A graduate student at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock is helping shape the future of space exploration — one proposal at a time. Hannah Jones, a master’s student in mechanical engineering and graduate researcher in the Material Intelligence and Prognostics Lab, recently participated in the L’SPACE Program’s NASA Proposal Writing and Evaluation Experience … UA Little Rock Graduate Student Tackles NASA Research Challenges Through National Proposal Academy

One morning, a University of Arkansas at Little Rock research project showed up on millions of phones. A UA Little Rock professor’s study on urban raccoons — once confined to a classroom and a scientific journal — had gone viral, sparking national attention and an unexpected wave of visibility for student-driven research. Dr. Raffaela Lesch, … UA Little Rock Raccoon Study Goes Viral, Capturing Millions Online

In 2026, Dr. Derek R. Slagle, a faculty member at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, will serve as a Fulbright Specialist at the University of Pretoria in South Africa. The Fulbright Specialist Program supports short-term academic exchanges that connect U.S. scholars with international institutions to address shared challenges through collaboration, teaching, and applied … Translating Research into Action

Dr. Nitin Agarwal, the Maulden-Entergy Chair and Donaghey Distinguished Professor of Information Science at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, has received the Best Paper Award at the 2025 International Conference on AI-Based Media Innovation (AIMEDIA 2025) in Venice, Italy, for groundbreaking research that uses artificial intelligence to uncover bias embedded in YouTube content. … UA Little Rock Professor Earns Best Paper Award for AI Research

What role do emotion and social connection play in scientific discovery? Praveshika Bhandari, a researcher from Nepal pursuing a doctorate in computer science at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, is using artificial intelligence and natural language processing — a field that enables computers to analyze and interpret human language — to explore that … UA Little Rock Ph.D. Student Uses AI to Study Emotion