FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The December 2013 issue of The Arkansas Catalyst, an online monthly newsletter from the office of research and economic development, highlights exciting research and economic development activities at the University of Arkansas.

This issue features news about a brain research project funded by the National Science Foundation, highlights a new book about repetitiveness in music, and includes information about a research commercialization course and a deadline reminder from the research and sponsored programs office.

The office of research and economic development is working to enhance the university research enterprise, including multidisciplinary research. Future newsletters will also focus on six interdisciplinary research strengths at the U of A: health, energy and environment, nanoscience and engineering, supply chain logistics and transportation, food safety, and American art, architecture and the humanities.

See the newsletter online or subscribe by visiting The Arkansas Catalyst ListServ page. People who have questions about the newsletter or suggestions for topics should contact the vice provost for research and economic development at research@uark.edu or 479-575-2470.