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$4.6 Million Award Creates Program to Train Cybersecurity Professionals
The program will address a shortage of highly skilled cybersecurity professionals and train students for careers in government agencies.
Warming Climate Intensifies Summer Drought in Parts of U.S., Study Finds
In regions with low soil moisture, higher temperatures create a 'feedback loop' that links the land and air, worsening droughts.
Fossil of Smallest Old World Monkey Species Discovered in Kenya
A research team including Michael Plavcan discovered Nanopithecus browni near Kanapoi, Kenya, far from the habitat of other guenons.
Biologists Search Remaining Prairies for Reptiles and Amphibians
Follow biologists as they scour what remains of Northwest Arkansas' once-vast tallgrass prairies in search of the repitles and amphibians that live there. For the full story, go to the Field Notes.
Physicist Hugh Churchill Receives Presidential Early Career Award
The Presidential Early Career Awards are the highest honor bestowed by the federal government on scientists and engineers who are early in their research careers.
Researchers Tallying Turtles in the Delta to Assess Species' Health
Brett DeGregorio describes how a U of A team is capturing and tagging turtles in the Delta ecoregion to help determine how many of the most common species are left and the impact of the annual harvest.
Sui Named Distinguished Scholar of the Year by CPGIS
Daniel Sui, vice chancellor for research and innovation, was honored by the International Association of Chinese Professionals in Geographic Information Sciences.
U of A STEM Center Hosting Camp for Kids
The camp is for students entering first through sixth grades and will run July 29 through Aug. 2. Fields include archaeology, food science, robotics and engineering, paleontology, poultry science and soil science.
Fulbright College Wins Gold CASE 2019 Circle of Excellence Award for Fulbright REVIEW
Fulbright College recently won recognition in the Council for Advancement and Support of Education 2019 Circle of Excellence awards for its Fulbright REVIEW digital publication and newsletter.
Geosciences' Edward C. Holland Receives Cambridge Fellowship
Geosciences' Edward C. Holland has been selected to receive the Arkansas Visiting Fellowship at Wolfson College, University of Cambridge in Cambridge, England for the 2019-20 academic year.