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Short Talks: Arkansas Icon, Civil Rights Legend
Matt McGowan: Welcome to Short Talks from The Hill, a research and economic development podcast of the University of Arkansas. My name is Matt McGowan. In 2019, Arkansas lawmakers decided to replace the two statues representing the state at the US Capitol. Rather than...
New National TV Spot Debuts: Imagine What’s Possible
The U of A is debuting a new national television spot, encouraging potential students to imagine what’s possible at the university by providing a glimpse into what life is like on campus and in the region. The 30-second commercial, Imagine What’s Possible, is...
World Premiere of ‘Cries from the Cotton Field’ Slated for May 8
A documentary filmed as part of a faculty research fellowship through the U of A's Rome Center will have its world premiere next month. Larry Foley's documentary Cries from the Cotton Field chronicles the journey of 19th century Italian immigrants and their journey...
Short Talks: In the Words of the Macho Man
In this episode of Short Talks from the Hill, Mitch Brown, psychology instructor in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, discusses his research on the physical features and behaviors that lead people to choose short-term and long-term mates. Brown's research...
Short Talks: A ‘Literally Awesome’ Phenomenon
Matt McGowan: Welcome to Short Talks from the Hill, a podcast of the University of Arkansas. My name is Matt McGowan. I’m a science writer here at the university. During the afternoon of April 8, the sky over much of Arkansas will darken, as a total solar eclipse...