Research In The Rock

  • Responding to the Call
    The impact of UA Little Rock researchers and community leaders in 2020 The world in 2020 is fatigued. At the beginning of the year,…  
  • Laser Precision
    Dr. Gusibiers and his Students combat antibiotic immunity with lasers The growing resistance to antibiotics and other forms of infection treatment is becoming a…  
  • Healing Bones
    Dr. Shawn Bourdo works with the University of Tennessee to discover how to heal bone fractures using nanotechnology Bone fractures and diseases affect millions…  
  • Shadows of the Past
      Dr. Brian Mitchell and students uncover forgotten African American History in Arkansas In September 1919, a dark chapter in Arkansas history emerged in…  
  • Manipulating Light
    Dr. Noureen Siraj has never been afraid of difficult research questions. Her interest in science first began when a chemistry professor gave a talk…  
  • Dr. Yupo Chan
    Watching the Atmosphere
    For several years, researchers have focused on the prevalence of greenhouse gases in the Earth’s atmosphere. Currently, major satellites such as the NASA/NOAA Geostationary…  
  • Keeping Our Food Safe
    Dr. Mariya Khodakovskaya collaborates with researchers across the country to test the effects of nanomaterials in crops   Technology is transforming the agricultural industry…  
  • Combating Disease
      Dr. Kieng Bao Vang-Dings has always been passionate about combating disease. Though she nearly became a medical doctor, her love of science persuaded…  
  • Research in the Rock
    Research in the Rock, ORSP’s annual publication, celebrates the accomplishments and projects of UA Little Rock students, faculty, and staff. This print magazine features…  
  • tansel karabacak
    Innovator in Manufacturing
    Dr. Tansel Karabacak, professor of physics at UA Little Rock, discovered his desire for scientific inquiry in high school. Studying meteorology at a government…