by Todd Price | Jan 11, 2026 | Features, Research, Research and Innovation, Statewide Impact
U of A to Play Vital Role in State’s Lithium Economy Lithium batteries power our cellphones, laptops and hybrid cars. Today, most lithium is mined in South America, but the newly discovered Smackover Formation in southwest Arkansas contains 5 to 19 million tons...
by Todd Price | Jan 5, 2026 | Features, Research, Research and Innovation, Statewide Impact
Nearly One in Three Arkansans Report Symptoms of Depression In Arkansas, nearly one in three people, or 30.8%, suffer from clinically significant depressive symptoms, according to results from the new Arkansas Health Survey. That rate of depression is substantially...
by Todd Price | Jan 4, 2026 | Features, Research, Research and Innovation, Statewide Impact
New Survey Shows Obesity Rates Exceed 45% in Rural Arkansas Arkansas already has one of the highest obesity rates in the nation, and now, results from the new Arkansas Health Survey, housed at the University of Arkansas, show that obesity across the state is...
by Todd Price | Nov 21, 2025 | Community Outreach, Features, Outreach & Impact, Research, Research and Innovation, Statewide Impact
Nearly One in Four Adult Arkansans Used Tobacco in Last 30 Days Nearly one in four Arkansans used tobacco in the last 30 days, according to new findings from the Arkansas Health Survey, the largest and most comprehensive health survey in the state’s history. The...
by Todd Price | Oct 27, 2025 | Community Outreach, Features, Outreach & Impact, Research, Research and Innovation, Statewide Impact
Arkansas Researchers Present First Statewide Health Survey Arkansas researchers combined efforts to conduct the inaugural Arkansas Health Survey, information that will help create tailored solutions to improve the health and well-being of Arkansans. Only one other...
by Todd Price | May 23, 2025 | Community Outreach, Features, Research, Research and Innovation, Statewide Impact
New Program Aims to Reduce Youth Vaping in Central Arkansas In Arkansas, 44% of high school seniors said they have tried vaping, according to the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement. “The numbers in Arkansas mirror what we’re seeing nationally. It’s reaching...
