Innovation

The Arkansas Economic Development Institute at UA Little Rock will join the Little Rock Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis for the 2025 Arkansas Economic Forecast Luncheon on Nov. 6.  The event will take place at the Clinton Presidential Center, 1200 President Clinton Ave., in Little Rock, with lunch served at 11 … Arkansas Economic Development Institute at UA Little Rock to be part of Arkansas Economic Forecast Luncheon

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 story of American Indians in baseball is a complex narrative rooted in cultural disruption, resilience, and athletic prowess. This history, which includes significant contributions to Arkansas minor league baseball, will be the focus of the next Legacies & Lunch program presented by the CALS Butler Center for Arkansas Studies. Erin Fehr, archivist and assistant … Baseball and Boarding Schools: UA Little Rock Archivist to Reveal American Indian Contributions to Arkansas Minor Leagues

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has launched the Workforce Development Center Council, a new cross-campus advisory group designed to strengthen the university’s role in meeting Arkansas’s evolving workforce needs. The council brings together leaders from across academic colleges and administrative units to discuss emerging workforce trends and to identify how UA Little Rock … UA Little Rock Creates Workforce Development Center Council to Strengthen Career Pathways and Community Impact

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

Raccoons, often called “trash pandas,” are showing physical traits consistent with the earliest stages of domestication, according to a groundbreaking new study published in the online journal Frontiers in Zoology. The study, led by Dr. Raffaela Lesch, an assistant professor of biology at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, is also notable for featuring … Research Study Co-authored by 16 UA Little Rock Students Finds Raccoons Show Early Signs of Domestication

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is inviting students, faculty, and community members to explore the world of entrepreneurship and sharpen their startup skills during the next Go 4th Fridays Entrepreneurship Lunch Series event on Oct. 24. The event, “Governor’s Cup & Pitch Studio,” will take place from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the … UA Little Rock to Host Governor’s Cup and Pitch Studio Workshop Oct. 24

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will host its first-ever Winter Fest on Tuesday, Nov. 18, from 5-7:30 p.m. The event creates a new campus tradition by blending seasonal and family-friendly activities, celebrating community and Trojan pride. The UA Little Rock Winter Fest will take place on Trojan Way—the recently completed promenade that revitalized … UA Little Rock to Launch Inaugural Winter Fest on Nov. 18

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock celebrated a groundbreaking step forward in nursing education on Sept. 30 with the dedication of the Innovation Station Lab, the first virtual reality simulation lab in Arkansas dedicated specifically to training nursing students. The new Innovation Station, located in the Pat Walker Center for Nursing, is designed to … UA Little Rock Dedicates Arkansas’s First Virtual Reality Lab for Nursing Students

It may be one of the best-kept secrets in Arkansas. Inside a lab at UA Little Rock, chemistry students are designing everything from Alzheimer’s and migraine drugs to next-generation materials stronger than Kevlar. The work, led by Dr. Jerry Darsey, is gaining international acclaim, most recently with an award from the International Society of Advanced … UA Little Rock Professor Honored with International Award for Pioneering Materials Research