Donaghey College of STEM

UA Little Rock is expanding its global STEM presence through Dr. Ahmed A. Halimeh’s participation in the 14th MENA International Higher Education Road Show in September in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The MENA Road Show is a premier international recruitment event that connects top universities, colleges, and professional organizations with students and education leaders from across … UA Little Rock’s Dr. Ahmed Halimeh Promotes STEM Excellence at International Higher Education Event in Saudi Arabia

Dogs may be humanity’s oldest companions, but their evolution from wild wolves is still full of mysteries. New research from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock is helping solve one of them by showing how domestication may have altered far more than behavior. Jacob Hansen, a graduate student in biology, and Dr. Raffaela Lesch, … UA Little Rock Research Sheds New Light on How Domestication Shaped the Canine Voice Box

Spencer Knight, a senior double majoring in electrical and computer engineering and physics at UA Little Rock, spent his summer exploring the future of space exploration as a computer research and development intern at NASA’s Stennis Space Center in Mississippi. Knight, a native of Little Rock and member of the Donaghey Scholars Honors Program, worked … UA Little Rock Senior Explores AI and Space Technology in NASA Internship

A study from the Collaboratorium or Social Media and Online Behavioral Studies (COSMOS) Research Center at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock reveals that the use of symbols in Instagram posts significantly boost engagement and help information spread more quickly across social media platforms. The research was led by Dr. Nitin Agarwal, founding director … UA Little Rock COSMOS Study Shows How Symbols Drive Social Media Engagement

Dr. Arya Basu, assistant professor of computer science at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, has been selected to participate in “Our American Story,” a national documentary initiative honoring the people and ideas shaping the United States ahead of its 250th anniversary in 2026. As part of the America 250 celebration, the “Our American … UA Little Rock Professor Featured in National Documentary Project for America’s 250th Celebration

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will host Nerd Night Oct. 22 to highlight the exciting opportunities, research, and activities taking place in the Donaghey College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).  Nerd Night will take place from 5-8 p.m. with star gazing going till 9 p.m.. This event will take place in … UA Little Rock to Host Nerd Night Oct. 22

Balancing the demands of a nine-time All-American sprinter with the rigor of a cutting-edge academic program is no small feat. But Cameron Jackson, a May 2025 graduate of UA Little Rock’s inaugural cybersecurity program, has done it — leveraging the discipline he honed on the track and in the classroom to launch a career in … UA Little Rock Alumnus Cameron Jackson Excels in Cybersecurity and on the Track

Zach Frank, a mechanical engineering student at UA Little Rock, has been awarded a $4,000 Student Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) grant from the Arkansas Department of Higher Education to support his research on developing a low-friction coating using recycled graphite from lithium-ion batteries. Working under the mentorship of Dr. Sujan Ghosh, a materials science expert … UA Little Rock Senior Wins SURF Grant for Sustainable Graphite Research

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

Kennedy Stockton, a construction management student at UA Little Rock, has been awarded a $5,000 scholarship from the Roofing Alliance, a national organization dedicated to supporting the roofing industry through education and workforce initiatives. Stockton, a junior from Sheridan, Arkansas, is one of several students across the country selected for the prestigious Melvin Kruger Endowed … UA Little Rock Student Kennedy Stockton Awarded $5,000 Roofing Alliance Scholarship