Latest news from University of Arkansas at Little Rock on Newswise en-us Copyright 2024 Newswise 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/professor-emeritus-robertson-establishes-scholarship-fund-for-future-public-administration-leaders/?sc=rsin /articles/professor-emeritus-robertson-establishes-scholarship-fund-for-future-public-administration-leaders/?sc=rsin Mon, 16 Sep 2024 10:05:57 EST A distinguished professor emeritus of public affairs, Dr. Roby Robertson, has made a generous donation to create a scholarship for students pursuing a Master of Public Administration at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. University of Arkansas at Little Rock /articles/arkansas-university-starts-community-archaeology-project-to-uncover-local-history/?sc=rsin /articles/arkansas-university-starts-community-archaeology-project-to-uncover-local-history/?sc=rsin Mon, 16 Sep 2024 10:05:45 EST The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has started a community archaeology project on campus, inviting local residents to join forces with students and faculty in uncovering the rich history of the area. University of Arkansas at Little Rock /articles/arkansas-teacher-earns-master-s-degree-to-inspire-son-battling-brain-cancer/?sc=rsin /articles/arkansas-teacher-earns-master-s-degree-to-inspire-son-battling-brain-cancer/?sc=rsin Mon, 16 Sep 2024 10:05:20 EST Heather High, a second-grade teacher and mother of four from Bella Vista, Arkansas, and her 14-year-old son Elijah have something in common - a love of gifted and talented education. High has completed a Master of Education degree in Gifted, Creative, and Talented Education while Elijah has been battling brain cancer. University of Arkansas at Little Rock /articles/professor-recognized-with-prestigious-translation-award-for-book-on-french-philosopher-louise-dupin/?sc=rsin /articles/professor-recognized-with-prestigious-translation-award-for-book-on-french-philosopher-louise-dupin/?sc=rsin Wed, 24 Jul 2024 10:05:43 EST Dr. Angela Hunter, professor of English at UA Little Rock, and her co-author, Dr. Rebecca Wilkin of Pacific Lutheran University, were selected for the 37th Annual French-American Foundation Translation Prize in Nonfiction and a $10,000 award for their co-translation of "Louise Dupin's Work on Women: Selections." University of Arkansas at Little Rock /articles/new-book-explores-12-year-study-on-religion-politics-and-community-engagement-in-little-rock/?sc=rsin /articles/new-book-explores-12-year-study-on-religion-politics-and-community-engagement-in-little-rock/?sc=rsin Tue, 16 Jul 2024 10:05:13 EST Dr. Rebecca Glazier, a professor of public affairs at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, has released an engaging new book culminating a dozen years of research on the intersection of religion, politics, and community engagement in Little Rock. University of Arkansas at Little Rock /articles/ua-little-rock-teams-up-with-apple-seeds-to-teach-school-children-about-healthy-living-nutrition-and-gardening/?sc=rsin /articles/ua-little-rock-teams-up-with-apple-seeds-to-teach-school-children-about-healthy-living-nutrition-and-gardening/?sc=rsin Fri, 28 Jun 2024 10:05:51 EST In an inspiring collaboration that focuses on community engagement, UA Little Rock has joined forces with Apple Seeds, a nonprofit organization with a mission to inspire healthy living through garden-based education, to provide invaluable hands-on experience for its students through a new internship where health education and promotion students help teach school children the essentials of nutrition, gardening, and healthy eating. University of Arkansas at Little Rock /articles/ua-little-rock-professors-receive-50-000-grant-from-inbre-to-bring-new-centrifuge-to-campus/?sc=rsin /articles/ua-little-rock-professors-receive-50-000-grant-from-inbre-to-bring-new-centrifuge-to-campus/?sc=rsin Wed, 26 Jun 2024 09:05:06 EST UA Little Rock Chemistry Professors Mohammad Goodarzi and Noureen Siraj have received a $50,000 grant from the Arkansas IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE) to acquire an ultra-speed centrifuge for biomedical research. Photo by Ahmed Elkhattabi. University of Arkansas at Little Rock /articles/ua-little-rock-partners-with-lrsd-nlrsd-and-pcssd-to-simplify-college-admissions-process-for-students/?sc=rsin /articles/ua-little-rock-partners-with-lrsd-nlrsd-and-pcssd-to-simplify-college-admissions-process-for-students/?sc=rsin Mon, 24 Jun 2024 16:05:19 EST In a groundbreaking initiative, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock has signed direct admission agreements with three local school districts, streamlining the path to higher education for thousands of students in central Arkansas. University of Arkansas at Little Rock /articles/ua-little-rock-celebrates-city-of-little-rock-as-50th-corporate-partner-addition-of-graduate-classes-to-program/?sc=rsin /articles/ua-little-rock-celebrates-city-of-little-rock-as-50th-corporate-partner-addition-of-graduate-classes-to-program/?sc=rsin Fri, 14 Jun 2024 10:05:42 EST The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is continuing to expand educational opportunities for central Arkansas employees with the addition of the university's 50th corporate partner as well as the expansion of graduate classes to the program. University of Arkansas at Little Rock /articles/little-rock-congregations-study-releases-free-survey-to-public/?sc=rsin /articles/little-rock-congregations-study-releases-free-survey-to-public/?sc=rsin Fri, 14 Jun 2024 10:05:17 EST Since 2012, University of Arkansas at Little Rock students and professors have been conducting research on the intersection of religion, politics, and community engagement during election years through the Little Rock Congregations Study. University of Arkansas at Little Rock /articles/graduating-public-history-student-immortalizes-president-bill-clinton-s-legacy-by-creating-virtual-3d-artifacts-graduating-public-history-student-immortalizes-president-bill-clinton-s-legacy-by-creating-virtual-3d-artifacts-graduating-public-history-stude/?sc=rsin /articles/graduating-public-history-student-immortalizes-president-bill-clinton-s-legacy-by-creating-virtual-3d-artifacts-graduating-public-history-student-immortalizes-president-bill-clinton-s-legacy-by-creating-virtual-3d-artifacts-graduating-public-history-stude/?sc=rsin Mon, 20 May 2024 11:05:09 EST In an innovative thesis project that melds technology with historical preservation, Jackelyn Cordova Romano, a graduating public history student at UA Little Rock, has brought President Bill Clinton's legacy to life through the creation of immersive virtual 3D artifacts. University of Arkansas at Little Rock /articles/ua-little-rock-nursing-students-participate-in-day-of-service-at-ronald-mcdonald-house-in-honor-of-classmate-s-late-daughter2/?sc=rsin /articles/ua-little-rock-nursing-students-participate-in-day-of-service-at-ronald-mcdonald-house-in-honor-of-classmate-s-late-daughter2/?sc=rsin Tue, 14 May 2024 14:05:19 EST A group of senior nursing students from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock volunteered at Ronald McDonald House to honor the late daughter of a fellow nursing student. University of Arkansas at Little Rock /articles/nursing-grads-earn-100-pass-rate-on-nclex-nursing-exam-for-first-time-in-program-history/?sc=rsin /articles/nursing-grads-earn-100-pass-rate-on-nclex-nursing-exam-for-first-time-in-program-history/?sc=rsin Mon, 06 May 2024 10:05:03 EST In an historic milestone for UA Little Rock's nursing program, December 2023 graduates from the School of Nursing earned a 100 percent pass rate for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) for the first time in program history! University of Arkansas at Little Rock /articles/meadors-named-director-of-arkansas-space-grant-consortium/?sc=rsin /articles/meadors-named-director-of-arkansas-space-grant-consortium/?sc=rsin Tue, 30 Apr 2024 10:05:10 EST Meadors' new role comes with some historic significance as she is the first African American and first female space grant director for the state of Arkansas as well as the first African American female space grant director in the United States. University of Arkansas at Little Rock /articles/ua-little-rock-receives-5-million-to-advance-cybersecurity-education-and-innovation/?sc=rsin /articles/ua-little-rock-receives-5-million-to-advance-cybersecurity-education-and-innovation/?sc=rsin Mon, 15 Apr 2024 15:05:10 EST The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has received $5 million in federal funding aimed at enhancing cybersecurity in the energy sector through education, workforce development, and innovation. The award comes from appropriations language authored by U.S. Sen. John Boozman passed into law in December 2022. The funding is provided by the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response. University of Arkansas at Little Rock /articles/ua-little-rock-archivist-explores-intersection-of-native-american-mythology-and-solar-eclipse/?sc=rsin /articles/ua-little-rock-archivist-explores-intersection-of-native-american-mythology-and-solar-eclipse/?sc=rsin Tue, 26 Mar 2024 15:05:45 EST University of Arkansas at Little Rock /articles/empowering-futures-ua-little-rock-launches-innovative-initiative-to-boost-student-success-opportunities/?sc=rsin /articles/empowering-futures-ua-little-rock-launches-innovative-initiative-to-boost-student-success-opportunities/?sc=rsin Wed, 28 Feb 2024 09:05:12 EST UA Little Rock has announced the Trojan Champions program, a pioneering initiative aimed at fostering greater support for college students by increasing donations that provide students with expanded opportunities to thrive academically, professionally, and personally. University of Arkansas at Little Rock /articles/couple-establishes-endowed-scholarship-to-empower-future-innovators-in-computer-science/?sc=rsin /articles/couple-establishes-endowed-scholarship-to-empower-future-innovators-in-computer-science/?sc=rsin Thu, 15 Feb 2024 10:05:04 EST In a display of commitment to the importance of technology and education, a Conway couple has made a generous donation to create an endowed scholarship for computer science majors at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. University of Arkansas at Little Rock /articles/agarwal-presents-research-on-countering-cognitive-threats-in-the-digital-age-at-nato-symposium/?sc=rsin /articles/agarwal-presents-research-on-countering-cognitive-threats-in-the-digital-age-at-nato-symposium/?sc=rsin Tue, 06 Feb 2024 11:05:36 EST Dr. Nitin Agarwal, Maulden-Entergy Chair and Distinguished Professor of Information Science at UA Little Rock, presented his research on cognitive threats at the NATO Science & Technology Organization Symposium on Mitigating and Responding to Cognitive Warfare. University of Arkansas at Little Rock /articles/breaking-barriers-college-history-class-bridges-divide-to-connect-with-ukrainian-students/?sc=rsin /articles/breaking-barriers-college-history-class-bridges-divide-to-connect-with-ukrainian-students/?sc=rsin Mon, 05 Feb 2024 10:05:29 EST University of Arkansas at Little Rock students got a unique opportunity to explore the lives, struggles, and culture of students living in war-torn Ukraine during the fall 2023 semester. Dr. Marta Ciesklak, director of UA Little Rock Downtown, took a unique approach to helping her students bridge the continental divide. University of Arkansas at Little Rock