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What’s Happening This Month on The Hill: A March 2024 Photo Collection
Spring has blossomed across the University of Arkansas campus, igniting a sense of excitement as the new season breathes life into “The Hill.” It also means it’s time for the rest and rejuvenation of Spring Break. “We hope everyone has a relaxing Spring Break and...
Teaching Academy New Fellows and Imhoff Awards
The U of A Teaching Academy inducted eight new Fellows for the 2023-24 academic year. The new Fellows are Ryan Calabretta-Sajder, Hope Christiansen, Chris Estepp, Rogelio Garcia Contreras, Dobrina Jandik, Suzanne Kucharczyk, Dale Thompson and Heather Walker. The...
Pryor Center’s John C. Davis Releases New Book on Historic Partisan Shift in Arkansas
John C. Davis, executive director of the David and Barbara Pryor Center for Arkansas Oral and Visual History and teaching associate professor of political science, has published a new book on the historic partisan shift in Arkansas, From Blue to Red: The Rise of the...
Study Finds Pronghorn Population Declining Due to Human Development
Global species diversity is in decline almost everywhere, largely due to human-driven development and resource use. Typically, conservation efforts have targeted the most endangered species, which can lead to some tough choices on how to balance limited resources. But...
AI Outperforms Humans in Standardized Tests of Creative Potential
Score another one for artificial intelligence. In a recent study, 151 human participants were pitted against ChatGPT-4 in three tests designed to measure divergent thinking, which is considered to be an indicator of creative thought. Divergent thinking is...