Features
Researchers Look to Rice for ‘Clean Label’ Ingredients
Naturally occurring polyphenols and proteins from pigmented waxy rice may help starch ingredients improve texture without any chemical modification — a change some consumers may welcome, said Ya-Jane Wang, professor of carbohydrate chemistry. Chemically modified...
Solar Eclipse: What You Need to Know
April's Great American Eclipse was extraordinary! On campus, we packed the Greek Theatre to view the unique celestial event. We also geared up by sharing stories about out-of-this-world students like astrobiologist Alyssa Carson, and others involved in our Planetary...
Short Takes Features Doctoral Student Alyssa Carson and Her Love for Space
Alyssa Carson yearns to venture into space and explore the unknown. She’s slowly building her resume as a potential astronaut, and as a doctoral student at the U of A, she’s honing her skills in the field of astrobiology. Since her initial interest was sparked at the...
U of A’s Elliott West Wins Prestigious Bancroft Prize
U of A historian Elliott West has been named one of two winners of the 2024 Bancroft Prizes in American History and Diplomacy – known as one of the most distinguished and coveted awards in the field of American history. The annual award that honors “scope,...
Voice Students Triumph at State Competition
This spring, vocal students in the U of A's Department of Music have much to be proud of. Sixteen students traveled to Henderson State University in Arkadelphia to sing in the Arkansas Chapter of the National Association of Teachers of Singing competition. Singers are...