Donaghey College of STEM

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 and the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University (NYITCOM at A-State) have established a new partnership that creates a direct pathway from undergraduate education to medical school, allowing students to pursue both degrees while remaining in Arkansas.  Through the new Pre-Med/Doctor … UA Little Rock and NYITCOM at A-State Partner for new Med School Pathway

Curiosity and problem-solving have taken Zach Hicks from the Donaghey Scholars Honors Program to a career as an Air Force physician stationed in Japan. Those same qualities helped him turn a personal setback into a way to help other service members. Four years ago, Hicks failed an Air Force fitness test. When he looked for … UA Little Rock Alum, Former Donaghey Scholar Creates Fitness App for U.S. Service Members

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

For their Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) capstone design project, a pair of University of Arkansas at Little Rock students decided to give back to the university in a practical and lasting way: making it easier and more efficient to open and close the shutter for the campus observatory.  On July 23, Jerry Adcock and Andrew … UA Little Rock Students Improve Campus Observatory with Senior Project

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 University of Arkansas at Little Rock will launch a new graduate certificate in health informatics this fall, equipping students with the skills needed to improve healthcare delivery through data, technology, and analytics. The interdisciplinary program prepares professionals to meet growing workforce demand for using data and information systems to improve patient outcomes, efficiency, and … New Graduate Certificate Program in Health Informatics Launches This Fall

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

Community support continues to grow for the return of the Shellam Flake Planetarium at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Since launching the planetarium seat sponsorship program this spring, alumni, friends, and community partners have sponsored 26 seats, generating $65,000 to provide long-term support for the planetarium’s maintenance and future enhancements. “We’re encouraged by … Community Support Builds for Shellam Flake Planetarium Seat Campaign

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