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U of A and City of Fayetteville Join to Support Renewable Energy Project
The Wind Catcher Energy Connection Project is using wind turbines in Oklahoma to generate and transmit electricity to Northwest Arkansas.
World Trade Center Surveys State Companies on Potential Tariff Impact
Ninety percent of Arkansas companies surveyed say the proposed steel and aluminum tariffs will negatively affect business, costs or jobs.
New Biomedical Company Helps Train Clinicians and Test Medical Equipment
Vivas LLC partnered with a Fort Smith company to create gel models that mimic human tissue; first products shipped in late February.
Walton College Blockchain Initiative Named SAP Next-Gen Chapter
Paul Cronan and David Douglas presented details about University of Arkansas' blockchain consortia to the SAP Academic Conference in New York.
U of A Life Science Firm Wins Second Place Overall at Startup Competition
Medical device company Lapovations received $150,000 in cash prizes and startup investment at Rice University’s national competition.
Quarterly Business Analysis Luncheon Set for May 24 in Fayetteville
Mervin Jebaraj, director of the Center for Business and Economic Research, will address economic trends and issues.
Graduate Student Helping Ease Burden of Congolese Women Farmers
Willy Mulimbi Byamungu, a graduate student in agricultural economics, is implementing agricultural solutions to improve their crop yield for female Congolese farmers.
Industry Experts, Academics Discuss Blockchain at U of A Conference
Nearly 225 academics and industry experts discussed the potential of blockchain technology and its application to the future of large and small businesses at the Blockchain Conference 2018.
Enclothe: Timeless Shows off Range of Students' Fashion-Related Skills
Students from several U of A departments are collaborating in the apparel program’s annual fashion show on April 12.
Two Biomedical Engineering Faculty Receive Grants from the American Heart Association
Morten Jensen and Kartik Balachandran have each received a $154,000 Institutional Research Enhancement Award grant from the American Heart Association.