Forum for Third School of Law Dean Candidate, Colin Crawford, to Be Held Nov. 17
The third dean candidate for the School of Law, Colin Crawford, will hold an open forum for the campus community Nov. 17 at 2:30 p.m. in the E.J. Ball Courtroom in the School of Law.
The Challenge That Will Define a Generation: New Course Seeks Answers
How do we feed a planet of 10 billion people without destroying it in the process? That's the ambitious question at the heart of a new course — Feeding 10 Billion: Humanity's Greatest Challenge — to be offered in the spring.
Reading by 2025-26 Walton Visiting Writer in Fiction, Novelist Rita Bullwinkel
Novelist Rita Bullwinkel, the 2025-26 Walton Visiting Writer in Fiction, will give a free public reading of her work on Wednesday at Pearl's Books in Fayetteville with a Q&A and book-signing to follow.
Staff Weeks at Jane B. Gearhart Full Circle Food Pantry
Full Circle Food Pantry is looking for extra help from staff and faculty over the following weeks: Dec. 8, Jan. 12, and Jan. 19. The pantry will be closed from Dec. 12 to Jan. 12.
Partnership Boosts Water Research in Arkansas
A research partnership between the Arkansas Water Resources Center and the U of A College of Engineering will look at ways to detoxify algal blooms and reduce harmful chemicals in Arkansas streams.
Beyond the Classroom: Studying Sustainability in Europe
The program offers undergraduate students a transformative two-week experience in Belgium, combining hands-on learning with cultural immersion. Students visit urban farms, breweries, vineyards, food processing facilities and research institutes while earning credit.
Apply for the Provost Award for Departmental Excellence in Faculty Mentoring by Feb. 28
The Provost Award for Departmental Excellence in Faculty Mentoring recognizes an academic department/unit on campus that has a strong faculty onboarding and mentoring program for early-career and mid-career faculty.
Winter Break Information From University Housing
Residence halls except Holcombe, Gregson and on-campus apartments will close at 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12. After that time, access fobs will no longer work for closed halls. Find out how to stay longer and get a winter checklist.
'PORCH: An Architecture of Generosity' Expands Its Reach Through PORCH TV
Presented by The Architect's Newspaper, PORCH's education/outreach partner, the broadcast will livestream on Monday, Nov. 17, from noon to 5:30 p.m. EST, and is free and open to all with registration.
Comparative Literature and Cultural Studies Program Open House
Discover how a master's degree in comparative literature or a Ph.D. in cultural studies can open doors to diverse career opportunities. Stop by Tuesday for more information.
Latino Alumni Society Calls for Student Recognition Nominations
The Latino Alumni Society invites faculty and staff to nominate fall 2025 graduating students who have demonstrated a strong academic record, leadership and/or community engagement. All nominations must be submitted by Friday, Nov. 21.
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U of A Dedicates First-of-Kind Semiconductor Fabrication Facility
The Multi-User Silicon Carbide Facility (MUSiC), the only openly accessible fabrication facility of its kind in the U.S. and marks a major milestone in Arkansas’ emergence as a center of excellence in semiconductor and power electronics technology.
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Gift From U.K. Couple Expands Access to Higher Education for Arkansans
United Kingdom residents Fiona Symington and Luke Mitchell established the Luke Mitchell and Fiona Mitchell Land of Opportunity Scholarship Endowment.
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First Graphene-Based Solar Cells Used to Power Temperature Sensors
Tests confirm graphene-based energy harvesters can use ambient energy to run ultra-low power sensors — the first hurdle in developing autonomous sensor systems.
U of A Entrepreneurship Grad Program Climbs to No. 20 in Princeton Review Rankings
The Sam M. Walton College of Business has been ranked No. 20 by The Princeton Review in their list of the Top 50 Entrepreneurship Graduate Programs, rising two more spots from last year's ranking.
