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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

UA Little Rock is inviting history enthusiasts to start the spooky season with the return of its Evenings with History Series Oct. 7 at Historic Arkansas Museum. The first lecture, “Spooky Season: Monsters in History,” will begin with refreshments at 7 p.m. and the lecture at 7:30 p.m. in the Ottenheimer Auditorium.  Four UA Little … UA Little Rock to Host Spooky Edition of Evenings with History

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has launched the Workforce Development Center, a new initiative designed to prepare students and professionals for career success while helping Arkansas businesses and industries meet their evolving workforce needs. The University of Arkansas System Board of Trustees approved the new center during its Sept. 26 meeting. Housed within … UA Little Rock Launches Workforce Development Center to Strengthen Career Pathways and Support Arkansas Industry

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will welcome world-renowned chef, author, and Indigenous food systems advocate Chef Sean Sherman to Little Rock for a series of events on Oct. 21-22 as part of the Winthrop Rockefeller Distinguished Lecture Series. Sherman, a member of the Oglala Lakota tribe, is internationally recognized for his groundbreaking work … UA Little Rock to Host Chef Sean Sherman for Winthrop Rockefeller Distinguished Lecture Series

UA Little Rock Downtown will host an interdisciplinary panel discussion on the ethical implications of artificial intelligence at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9. The event, titled “The Ethics of AI,” is free and open to the public. The panel will bring together experts from computer science, philosophy, history, and information science to explore questions at … UA Little Rock Downtown to Host AI Ethics Panel Discussion Oct. 9

The Center for Arkansas History and Culture (CAHC) at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock has completed a year-long project to preserve and digitize nearly 800 historic maps, thanks to a $15,000 grant from the Arkansas Community Foundation. The grant, awarded in June 2024, allowed the CAHC to inventory, organize, scan, and rehouse 788 … UA Little Rock’s Center for Arkansas History and Culture Completes Major Map Digitization Project