Steinmetz to Conclude Service as Chancellor
Steinmetz cited a belief in the mission of higher education and said he was leaving campus well-positioned.
Fleming in Food Science Receives National Scholarships in Enology and Viticulture
Amanda Fleming, a graduate student in food science, has been named winner of two national scholarships, one from the American Society for Enology and Viticulture and one from the ASEV-Eastern Section.
Doctoral Candidate Awarded Elias Klein Travel Grant, NSF Travel Award for Conference
Solomon Isu, a chemical engineering Ph.D. candidate, was awarded a $900 NSF travel award to present his research work at the North American Membrane Society's conference in Estes Park, Colorado.
Funding Available for Research in Cell and Tissue Metabolism
The funding opportunity is for assistant professors who have not yet received major federal funding. The deadline for application submission is 11:59 p.m., Thursday, July 15.
Faculty Member and Alumnus Earn The Journal of Private Enterprise's 'Best Paper Award'
The Association of Private Enterprise Education recently awarded University of Arkansas faculty member Patrick J. Wolf and alumnus Corey A. DeAngelis with The Journal of Private Enterprise's Best Paper Award.
Two U of A Staff Members Honored in 2021 National Federation of Press Women Contest
Fred Miller, a science editor and photographer for the Division of Agriculture, and Michelle Parks, director of communications for the Fay Jones School, won awards from the national federation.
Center for Training Transportation Professionals Receives Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department Award
This award will provide for three years of continuing operations at the Center for Training Transportation Professionals.
Enrollment Deadline Nears for Final Summer Session of Self-Paced Online Courses
The U of A Global Campus is accepting requests for enrollment in Self-Paced Online courses for the final summer session, which begins Friday, July 2, and ends Tuesday, Sept. 21. Deadline is June 20.
Have You Used CBD for Stress or Anxiety in the Last 30 Days?
Researchers at the U of A are currently running a research study about CBD and mental health. If you are using CBD for stress or anxiety, you may be eligible to participate.
SKY Meditation Retreat Offered Free to U of A Faculty and Staff
The SKY registered student organization is delighted to announce the online SKY Meditation Retreat offered especially for U of A faculty and staff July 13-15.
Video Submissions Sought for HIP Escape Room and Student Success Library
The videos will be used to promote HIPs implemented at the U of A as part of the HIP Conference and Conversations in July. Promote how your work advances student engagement, learning and/or equity.
University Relations
Human Resource Development Faculty Edit Special Journal Devoted to Career Shifts After COVID-19
A collaboration between professors Claretha Hughes and Yuanlu Niu and doctoral student Shana Yarberry resulted in a special issue of Advances in Development Human Resources.
NSF Recognizes 10 U Of A Students and Recent Alumni
Elizabeth Bullard, Erin Farmer, William Kirkpatrick, Kathleen McClanahan, Meagan Olsen, Joshua Porter and Amanda Walls received NSF Graduate Research Fellowships.
Russell Cothren, University Relations
World Trade Center Arkansas President and CEO Announces Retirement
W. Dan Hendrix, president and chief executive officer of the World Trade Center Arkansas and associate vice chancellor, has announced his retirement as of June 30.
Free Job Training and Job-Search Help Available for Arkansans
Qualified Arkansans can leverage free job training to help in returning to or advancing in the workforce, thanks to a federal grant of more than $13.5 million.