The latest Discover RED video features Brendon McDermott, a professor of exercise science who runs the Heat and Hydration Optimization Lab, where he and his graduate students study the effects of heat on athletes and others who often have to perform in high temperatures.

New short-format programs in applied artificial intelligence, project management, digital marketing and business analytics will help Arkansans build the skills employers need. These career-focused certificate programs are provided by Ziplines Education through a partnership with the university.

With the 2026 cotton planting season in full swing, research out of the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station provides a fresh reminder of the importance of sufficient potassium for cotton lint yield and quality.

Valynda Ewton, an entrepreneur and alum of the Sam M. Walton College of Business, has made a gift of $200,000 to support student entrepreneurship and innovation programs across campus through the U of A's Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation.

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