by Matt McGowan and Andra Liwag | Nov 9, 2025 | Print Feature
To understand just how outstanding Peter Ungar’s scholarship and research contributions are, consider one of the most recent of his many accolades: being the first and only University of Arkansas faculty member tapped to join the National Academy of Sciences.
by Matt McGowan | Sep 30, 2024 | Features, Radio & Podcasts, Research and Innovation
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...
by Matt McGowan | Aug 26, 2024 | Research
Short Talks: Breaking Down the Man in Black 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...
by Matt McGowan and Douglas Rhoads | Aug 20, 2024 | Features, Research, Research and Innovation
Research by Arkansas Scientists Focuses on Medical Potential for Scorpion Venom Scientists at Arkansas Tech University and University of Arkansas have produced a high-quality genome assembly for a scorpion. The genome could lead to the development of new medically...
by Matt McGowan | Aug 14, 2024 | Awards & Honors, Faculty Points of Pride, Research, Research and Innovation
The Making of a Scholar; Ungar Joins Ranks of Elite Group of Scientists It was an inauspicious beginning for someone who has changed the way we think about the role of diet in human evolution. “I was terrible in school,” says Peter Ungar, Distinguished Professor of...
