Research
U of A Receives $300,000 to Evaluate Efficacy of Summer Pre-Law Program
An interdisciplinary research team from the University of Arkansas was recently awarded $300,000 from AccessLex Institute to extend the university’s ongoing efforts to support underrepresented and marginalized students seeking to prepare for law school. The team...
Bikes, Art and Nature Converge in Unique Field Trip to the U of A Oak Knoll
When Jean Schmitt first learned about Oak Knoll, a 56-acre remnant ecosystem south of campus that contains an intact prairie and oak savanna, she was immediately captivated by its potential to offer learning opportunities for a variety of disciplines at the U of A,...
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...
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...