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The University of Arkansas at Little Rock continues to build support for the future of its Shellam Flake Planetarium, with a new $50,000 gift focused on sustaining the facility for years to come. The gift from UA Little Rock alumnus and retired attorney James Bruce McMath and his wife, Becky, contributes to the Shellam Flake … UA Little Rock Receives Gift to Support Long-Term Success of Planetarium

Students at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock are helping shape a new campus makerspace designed to bring creativity, technology, and hands-on experimentation together in one place. The project, called Trojan Forge, will give students access to tools such as 3D printers, laser cutters, vinyl cutters, screen-printing equipment and woodworking tools. The space is … Students Lead Creation of New Trojan Forge Makerspace at UA Little Rock

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock, a Carnegie classified high research activity (R2) institution, announced it  has secured $12.75 million in federal funding to support veterans services, cutting-edge nanotechnology research, cybersecurity innovation, and advanced social network analysis during a press conference on Thursday.  “UA Little Rock is home to a diverse student body and … UA Little Rock Secures $12.75 Million in Federal Funding to Advance Veterans Services, Nanotechnology, Cybersecurity, and National Defense Research

As demand for cleaner, longer-lasting energy storage grows, researchers at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock are leading the charge toward innovative next-generation battery technology. At the heart of that effort is Dr. Noureen Siraj, associate professor of chemistry, who recently established the university’s new battery research laboratory – the first of its kind … UA Little Rock Battery Lab Powers Arkansas’s Future in Energy Independence

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 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

Catherine Weiss has donated $10,000 to establish the Jewelry and Metalsmith Equipment Fund at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. The new fund will provide annual support to purchase and replace equipment and materials for students studying fine arts, with a special focus on jewelry and metalsmithing. “I wanted to support the students because … Catherine Weiss Creates New Fund to Support Jewelry and Metalsmithing Students at UA Little Rock

An anonymous donor has gifted the University of Arkansas at Little Rock $100,000 to name the stage at the heart of the Trojan Way Project after the George W. Donaghey Foundation Board of Trustees.

Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield has deepened its longstanding commitment to the University of Arkansas at Little Rock with a generous $25,000 gift to support the creation of a campus garden at the Fine Arts Building as part of the Trojan Way Project.

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has dedicated an education classroom that was named in honor of a UA Little Rock alumna and longtime educator who spent her career helping second graders accelerate at reading.