Donaghey College of STEM

A fear of bridges is not the typical start to a career path in engineering, but for UA Little Rock senior Faith Shelton, that fear of “floating roads” is what started it all. From skepticism to curiosity, Shelton found herself laying the foundation for a future in civil and construction engineering. Growing up, Shelton remembers … UA Little Rock Student Builds Her Future in Civil and Construction Engineering

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

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

Students and faculty at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock will have the opportunity to explore how chemistry helps preserve works of art during a hands-on conservation science workshop on Thursday, March 12. Hosted by the Central Arkansas Local Section of the American Chemical Society and UA Little Rock assistant professor of chemistry, Dr. … UA Little Rock to Host Hands-On Workshop on the Science of Art Conservation

Sophomore Anterica Jones believes college is about more than earning a degree — it’s about building community and encouraging others. On Saturday, Feb. 28, Jones was crowned the University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s 2026 Homecoming Royal during the halftime homecoming court ceremony at the men’s basketball game. The student body chooses the Homecoming Royal … Civil Engineering Major Anterica Jones Named 2026 UA Little Rock Homecoming Royal

As the University of Arkansas at Little Rock prepares to reopen its newly renovated planetarium in fall 2026, excitement is building across campus for the return of a beloved landmark and the possibilities it represents for the future of science and community connection. The renovation is made possible through a $1.2 million gift from Leslye … Planetarium Reopening Signals New Era of Immersive Learning at UA Little Rock

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

A $1.2 million gift to the University of Arkansas at Little Rock will bring new life to the university’s planetarium, restoring a longtime campus landmark and expanding access to immersive science education for students and the broader Little Rock community.  The gift from Leslye and Ray Shellam honors the legacy of Leslye’s late father, Arkansas … UA Little Rock Receives $1.2 Million Gift to Restore Planetarium

The University of Arkansas System Board of Trustees approved a new Master of Science in Cybersecurity at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock during its January meeting, expanding graduate-level offerings in a field critical to workforce development and regional economic growth. Housed in the Department of Computer Science within the Donaghey College of Science, … UA System Board Approves Master’s Degree in Cybersecurity at UA Little Rock

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