Biology Program

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has received a generous $30,000 donation from alumna Zongping Yu and her husband, Tianmiao Hu, to establish an endowed scholarship that will support biology students for generations to come. The Zongping Yu and Tianmiao Hu Endowed Biology Scholarship will benefit both full- and part-time students majoring in biology. … UA Little Rock Alumna and Husband Establish Endowed Scholarship for Biology Students

UA Little Rock has named Dr. Mariya Khodakovskaya, professor of plant biology, as the recipient of the university’s inaugural Mentoring Award. Created to recognize faculty members who go above and beyond to foster student growth, development, and professional success, the new university-wide award celebrates impactful mentorship across disciplines. The award comes with a $1,000 prize … UA Little Rock Honors Mariya Khodakovskaya with First University Mentoring Award

Lane Epperson, a senior biology major at UA Little Rock, has successfully completed a campus-wide sustainability project designed to support local wildlife and promote natural pest control. With the help of a $1,700 sustainability grant from the UA Little Rock Sustainability Committee, Epperson and Dr. Ian Clifton, Epperson’s faculty advisor, installed 20 bat boxes along … Biology Student Boosts Campus Biodiversity with New Bat and Owl Boxes at UA Little Rock

Jessica Edwards, a non-traditional student from the small town of Wautoma, Wisconsin, is celebrating a remarkable journey as she graduates from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock this December.

A UA Little Rock student has committed to a future career in the medical field after completing a study abroad program in her home country of Nepal this summer, where she hopes to one day both return as a volunteer doctor and practice medicine in the United States.

A group of biology students from Professor Qingfang He’s lab have been recognized for their great achievements.

Mackenzie Rash has loved science since the tender age of 10, so earning a bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock seemed like a smart and easy decision.