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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...
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,...