Pryor Center Presents Lisa M. Corrigan: 'Feeling Riots: The Emotional Language of Urban Rebellion'
Lisa M. Corrigan, professor of communication, will give the first of four lectures focusing on racism, social justice, and policing hosted by the Pryor Center. It will be at 6 p.m. Thursday.
UA Rome Center to Provide Student Access to NASA Leader's Event
Douglas Terrier, chief technologist for NASA, will discuss space technologies at 11:30 a.m. CDT Sept. 23. U of A students will have access to hear the discussion through the university's Rome Center.
Landscape Architecture Professor Appointed Visiting Professor, Wins Sustainability Award
Carl Smith will be a visiting professor at the University of Sheffield School of Architecture. He was also awarded the 2020 Green Medal Sustainability Award by Garden Communicators International.
Campus Card Office to Be Closed Today
The Campus Card Office is closed today, Friday, Sept. 18. It will reopen on Monday, Sept. 21. If you have an emergency, please send an email to Idcard@uark.edu.
Trouble falling asleep? Volunteers needed for research.
The Sleep and Stress Research Laboratory at the U of A is examining the link between sleep and stress in adults. Must be 18 or older and have current or past difficulty falling or staying asleep.
School of Art Welcomes New Faculty
Fatemeh Abolbashari, John R. Blakinger, Jennifer Greenhill and Nicole Wilson have joined the faculty of the School of Art.
Leonard Cassuto Talks about Preparing English Graduate Students for Diverse Careers
Fordham University's Leonard Cassuto, author of the forthcoming The New Ph.D., recently visited virtually with graduate students and faculty from the Department of English about the need for career diversity to be emphasized in humanities graduate programs
Italian Professor Initiates 'Comic Relief: Making the Best of Things in the Italian Tradition' Seminar Series
Daniela D'Eugenio, assistant professor of Italian, will initiate the five-part series with "The Hopeless Tricked and the Clever Trickster from Boccaccio to Basile," via Zoom at 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18.
Industrial Engineering Faculty Featured for COVID Response
Several University of Arkansas faculty members were featured on a podcast from the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers for their work during the fall and spring to adapt to COVID-19.
Our Voices: Founding Kickoff 2020 Today
Please join Our Voices as a founding participant at 6 p.m. today, Thursday, Sept. 17, via Zoom for a collaborative mission, vision and goal-formulation kickoff event.
Now Accepting Applications for 2020-21 LGBTQ-Plus Mentorship Program
Applications from LGBTQ-plus faculty and staff who wish to be mentors for LGBTQ-plus students as well as from LGBTQ-plus students who wish to participate as mentees.
Register Now for Mary Gentile's Talk, Part of 'Let's Talk About Integrity and Race'
Mary Gentile, author of Giving Voice to Values, will speak via Zoom at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29, as part of the Let's Talk About Integrity and Race program.
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U of A Greek Life Participates in National Hazing Prevention Week "Reshaping the Process"
University of Arkansas Greek Life will offer a variety of programs and activities to inform the Greek community on the dangers of hazing.
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Biologists Developing Global Citizen Network to Monitor Insect Abundance
A University of Arkansas scientist is part of an international team working to establish a network to track dragonflies and damselflies.
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Food System in Focus in New Honors College Lecture
Three leading U of A experts will discuss the legal, economic and environmental implications of food, and why it matters. The Honors College lecture will be Tuesday.