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World Trade Center Arkansas Receives $150,000 STEP Grant
The $150,000 grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration will be used to help eligible small businesses succeed in international markets.
Miller Selected Walton College Employee of the Year
Kim Miller, facilities coordinator at the Walton Conference Hub, has been named the 2018 Employee of the Year for the Sam M. Walton College of Business.
Two Fulbright College Faculty and Alumna Receive Arkansas Arts Council Fellowships
Jake Hertzog, instructor of music; Rachel Lynett, an alumna of the theatre program, and John Walch, assistant professor of theatre, won fellowships to allow them time to create art and improve skills.
Faculty Teaching Awards Reception
A reception will be held at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25, at the Janelle Y. Hembree Alumni House to honor recipients of the 2017-18 Teaching Award.
Graduate Students Can Win Money in Three Minute Thesis Contest
Graduate students can hone their communication skills and win money in the University of Arkansas Three Minute Thesis contest. Deadline to enter is Oct. 31.
Graduate Student in Athletic Training Receives Association Scholarship
Jeorgia Sanders, a University of Arkansas athletic training student from Evanston, Illinois, has received a scholarship from the Southwest Athletic Trainers' Association.
Call for Proposals: Course Materials Conversion Program
The University Libraries and Global Campus offer compensation for faculty to reduce the cost of textbooks for their students by using Open Educational Resources. Apply by Oct. 26.
Call for Nominations: Daniel E. Ferritor Award for Departmental Excellence in Teaching
The Office of the Provost and the Teaching Academy are accepting nominations for the 2019 Daniel E. Ferritor Award for Departmental Excellence in Teaching. Applications are due by Dec. 14.
Chapko, Pramudya in Food Science Claim First and Third-Place in National IFT Competition
Graduate students Matt Chapko and Ragita Pramudya earned first and third-place finishes, respectively, in oral presentation competition at the Institute of Food Technology national conference in Chicago.
U of A Staff Senate Accepting Part-Time Employee Award Nominations Today
Nominate a part-time employee for the annual Staff Senate award. All nominations must be submitted by 5 p.m. today, Sept. 14.