Tolkien, an Oxford professor of medieval literature, thought deeply about the power of myth, the justness of war, and humanity's relationship to the natural world — topics that still resonate. Apply by April 3.

Fulbright College is accepting scholarship applications for the 2020-21 academic year. Deadline for general college scholarships is Feb. 15. Deadline for study abroad scholarships is Feb. 1.

During Open Education Week in March, University Libraries will sponsor OE-ARkansas to support open education initiatives on their campuses or use OER in their courses.

Tuesday mornings this spring, the Jim and Joyce Faulkner Performing Arts Center will offer its interactive Mixing Live Audio internship class for academic credit. Sign up by Friday, Jan. 17.

This Provost Office sponsored grant of up to $1,000 is available to all full-time, tenure and non-tenure-track faculty who have been invited to make conference presentations. Deadline to apply is Jan. 31.

Jacquelyn Wiersma-Mosley, associate professor and researcher in human development and family sciences, was presented a Cognella Innovation in Teaching Award for Family Science.

A "Jeans Day" holiday tradition in Enrollment Services raises funds to provide gifts and clothing to local charity.

The Music Department will offer two online eight-week classes — one about 21st century music industry and one about commercial songwriting — during the spring semester.

The 2020 Winter Teaching Symposium — Where the Sidewalk Never Ends: Capitalizing on Our Faculty Platform to Serve and Mentor — will be on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020, in the Arkansas Union Verizon Ballroom.

Rooms 507-516, the International Connections Lounge, the Living Room and Food Court Front Porch will be reserved for studying 24 hours a day from Dead Day, Dec. 13, through finals week.