Armin Mortazi, a junior biology major and chemistry minor at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, has been awarded a prestigious grant from the Student Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF) Program for his research in combating antibiotic resistance. Photo by Benjamin Krain.

UA Little Rock Student Awarded SURF Grant for Antibiotic Research

Armin Mortazi, a junior biology major and chemistry minor at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, has received a prestigious grant from the Student Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF) awarded by the Arkansas Department of Higher Education (ADHE) for his research in combating antibiotic resistance. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Student Awarded SURF Grant for Antibiotic Research”

The UA Little Rock Donaghey College of STEM has announced John Talburt, Noureen Siraj, Anne Turner, Michael Moore, and Sujan Ghosh as the winners of the 2024 Faculty Excellence Awards.

UA Little Rock Donaghey College of STEM Announces Faculty Excellence Winners

The UA Little Rock Donaghey College of STEM has announced John Talburt, Noureen Siraj, Anne Turner, Michael Moore, and Sujan Ghosh as the winners of the 2024 Faculty Excellence Awards. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Donaghey College of STEM Announces Faculty Excellence Winners”

Stuti Chatterjee was named the 2021 UA Little Rock Edward L. Whitbeck Memorial Award winner. Photo by Ben Krain.

Chatterjee named 2021 Whitbeck Memorial Award winner

The impressive achievements of future doctor Stuti Chatterjee have earned her the honor of the 2021 Edward L. Whitbeck Memorial Award at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.  Continue reading “Chatterjee named 2021 Whitbeck Memorial Award winner”

Faculty Excellence nominee Ronia Kattoum. Photo by Ben Krain.

Women to Watch at UA Little Rock – Ronia Kattoum

In celebration of Women’s History Month, UA Little Rock is profiling women in leadership positions who are making a difference at UA Little Rock and in the community. 

The next Woman to Watch at UA Little Rock of 2021 is Ronia Kattoum, instructor of chemistry and the 2021 recipient of the Faculty Excellence Award in Teaching for the Donaghey College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. She’s also earning her Ph.D. in applied sciences-chemistry at UA Little Rock and is a mother of four Continue reading “Women to Watch at UA Little Rock – Ronia Kattoum”

February 11 is International Day of Women and Girls in Science.

UA Little Rock Celebrates International Day of Women and Girls in Science

In celebration of International Day of Women and Girls in Science, UA Little Rock has highlighted some of the women in science at UA Little Rock, their amazing research, and their journeys to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields.

Continue reading “UA Little Rock Celebrates International Day of Women and Girls in Science”