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Carnegie Corporation Selects U of A's Angie Maxwell as 2024 Research Fellow

Political scientist Angie Maxwell selected to be part of the prestigious fellowship class tasked with finding solutions to the growing political polarization issue in the U.S.

Save the Date: 2024 Staff Appreciation Picnic Set for May 15

Mark your calendars for the 2024 Staff Appreciation Picnic with vendors, good food and great company from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 15, at the 1021 Food Hall at Dickson and Garland.

International Experience Enhances Noah Billig's Perspective on Landscape Architecture

Billig has taught, researched and practiced in Istanbul and Vienna and worked as an urban design instructor at Istanbul Technical University and as a landscape designer for Arzu Nuhoglu Peyzaj Tasarim.

U of A Small Business Center Consultants Recognized for Excellence and Service

Mary Beth Brooks, Catherine Corley, Lori Lieblong and Carolina Mejia were honored for their work assisting clients with loans and capital investment as well as innovation and exceptional service.

U of A at Pine Bluff and I³R Partner to Stimulate Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Meredith Adkins, an assistant research professor at the U of A, will collaborate with faculty at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff on a project developing a food and nutrition entrepreneurship certificate.

Full Circle Food Pantry Summer Hours and Volunteer Opportunities

The pantry serves university affiliated students, staff, faculty, temporary employees, hourly employees and retirees up to two times per week.

Virtual Mother's Monday Event to Celebrate Mothers and Caregivers at U of A

Next Monday, May 13, join mothers and caregivers from across the U of A campus via teams for Mother's Monday, an effort to acknowledge, recognize and celebrate working motherhood.

College of Education and Health Professions Offers Summer Camp for Children With Limited Speech

Two U of A professors who created a research lab to improve the lives of people with communication limitations are hosting a free camp for children who use AAC this summer, July 8-26.

Lameness in Animals Focus of Inaugural Conference June 11-12

The conference — scheduled for June 11-12 at the Don Tyson Center — will focus on exploring policy, economics, animal welfare and research in lameness across species of animals.

Department of World Languages, Literatures and Cultures Celebrates Students' Success Awards

The World Languages and Digital Humanities Studio hosted their second Student Success Awards Reception for the Department of World Languages, Literatures and Cultures on May 1.

Kathleen Paul Photo by University Relations

NSF Awards $630,000 to Study Teeth of Non-Human Primates

The award will be used to investigate the influence of genes and environment on morphology expressed across distinct tissues of the tooth crown.

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U of A School of Law Student Elected to Leadership of Two National Organizations

Second-year law student Justyce Yuille was selected to serve as vice chair of the American Bar Association's Law Student Division Council and regional secretary for the National Black Law Students Association.

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U of A Latin American Ensemble Wins Downbeat Magazine Student Award

The 15-piece Latin American Ensemble, directed by Fernando Valencia, submitted recordings of "Junio 73" by Willie Colón and "Maria Cervantes" by Noro Morales for the competition. 

Stacked glulam trusses — made from rectangular rather than triangular frames — extend the living space of these garden apartment units through patios, screened porches or rooftop decks. This design is from "Wood City: Timberizing the City's Building Blocks," an earlier project by the U of A Community Design Center also supported by Weyerhaeuser. Courtesy of U of A Community Design Center

Weyerhaeuser Partners With Fay Jones School for Research Fellows Program

The newly formed program supports the development of innovative wood products and sustainable wood-based construction at the U of A.