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Apparel Students in Walmart Mentoring Circle Meet With Corporate Leadership
Students in the U of A apparel merchandising and product development program recently spent a day at Walmart Corporate Headquarters meeting with leadership from various offices and divisions.
Horticulture's Carr, De Boer Honored for Presentations at National Conference
Tyler Carr and Eric De Boer, graduate students in Bumpers College, did well in national competition with presentations on their research.
Team of Animal Science Researchers Publish Article on Longitudinal Investigation of Swine Gut Microbiome
A team of researchers from the Department of Animal Science at University of Arkansas recently published an article on their findings from a longitudinal study of the swine gut microbiome.
Gonzalez in Food Science Places Third in Cereals and Grains Association Contest
Ana Gonzalez, a doctoral student in food science, placed third in the national contest with research into porous starches, which have great absorption ability.
Watch Party Set as Apparel Alumna Brittany Allen Competes on Project Runway
A watch party is scheduled Thursday in the Arkansas Union Theatre for the season premiere of Bravo TV's Project Runway, which features U of A alumna Brittany Allen. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.; show starts 8:30.
Apple Butter for Sale: Limited Quantity Remaining
Apple butter is made by the Food Science Department using locally grown apples. Proceeds from the sale go towards supporting the education and career development of food science students.
Bumpers College Agricultural Systems Technology Program Utilizing Robot Donated by Tyson Foods
Don Johnson, agricultural systems professor, said the robot will be used in existing classes, as well as an upcoming special topics class on agricultural industrial robotics.
Bumpers College Honors Students Publish Service Learning Research
Undergraduate theses by Sarah Beth DeLay, Mersady Redding and Kelsey Johnson were published by an international undergraduate journal.
University of Arkansas Team Places First in National Poultry Judging Contest
In addition to the team award, Katie Bugenhagen, Brant Pritchett and Jacob Russell won individual awards in a variety of categories.
University of Wisconsin College Names Ricke a Distinguished Alumnus
Steven C. Ricke, director of the Center for Food Safety, has been named a Distinguished Alumnus by the University of Wisconsin College of Agricultural and Life Sciences.