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FR8relay Gets $1M Grant from National Science Foundation
The grant is for FR8relay’s machine learning model project that is designed to improve the efficiency and resilience of the company’s relay concept. read more >
Alliance Claims $1.3B in Arkansas Impact
The Arkansas Research Alliance is a nonprofit that addresses the state’s need to attract, retain and recognize research talent. read more >
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UA Readies One-of-A-Kind Chip Research & Fabrication Facility
The facility is a long-time labor of love for U of A electrical engineering professor Alan Mantooth and was made possible by a $19 million grant from the National Science Foundation. read more >
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$1M Grant Funds Planning for Delta Health Initiative
A coalition of organizations in Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi intends to spend up to 18 months developing the plan, which will "harness the region’s strengths to address its key disparities." read more >
Sweating the Small Stuff At UA Little Rock
Inside several labs at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, physics professors Gregory Guisbiers and Tansel Karabacak conduct quantum research, an evolving field that analyzes the properties and behaviors of subatomic particles. read more >
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UA Little Rock Researcher Awarded $95K to Study Social Media Safety
The grant from the National Science Foundation will help develop novel big data mining algorithms. read more >
UA to Use $1M Grant to Design Robotics for Poultry Plants
A $1 million grant will help University of Arkansas researchers design robotics for use in poultry processing plants. read more >
$743K Grant Awarded to Strengthen Regional Food Supply Chains
The grant from the National Science Foundation will help connect regional farmers with institutional buyers and ultimately expand access to healthy and nutritious food. read more >
$580K Grant Supports ASU Professor’s ‘Nanoscale’ Research
The grant clears the way for the university to obtain a specialized device known as a nanoindenter. read more >
UA Little Rock Gets $50K Grant for Online Marketplace Project
The project, called "RightHand," is described as a "deep learning-based recommendation system" that connects service seekers and service providers. read more >
UA Little Rock Gets $2M Grant for STEM Education
Funds will be used to expand programs that provide evidence-based teaching workshops and training on learning techniques. read more >
ASU’s ‘Decode’ Project Gets $2M Federal Grant
The funds will be used to train an interdisciplinary teams of scientists working to better understand disease ecology and invasive species biology. read more >
UA and ASU Partner With Hytrol on Industrial Lubricant Project
The research team aims to develop novel graphite coatings that will significantly reduce energy consumption. read more >
Congress Seeks Compromise to Boost Computer Chip Industry
Two bills diverge on supply chain issues, trade, immigration and climate change, to name a few areas of disagreement. read more >
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UA Gets $17.9M Grant to Build Semiconductor Fabrication Center
It will be the only silicon carbide facility of its kind open to external researchers. read more >
$6.1M Grant Will Establish Virus Research Institute at UA
The National Science Foundation awards a $6.1 million grant to the University of Arkansas to establish a research institute focused on virology and virus ecology. read more >
UA Little Rock Duo Awards $324K Grant to Study Anti-Muslim Sentiment, Crimes
Two criminal justice professors at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock have been awarded a three-year, $324,987 National Science Foundation grant to study anti-Muslim sentiment and Muslim hate crimes in Arkansas. read more >
UA ENGAGE Gets $1M National Science Foundation Grant
The University of Arkansas in Fayetteville receives a $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation to use for the recruiting and retention of women faculty members. read more >
NSF Gives UA $1M to Recruit STEM Doctoral Students
The National Science Foundation awards the University of Arkansas $1 million to support the recruitment of doctoral students from populations historically underrepresented in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. read more >
AEDC, School Partners Win $20M Grant For Data Analytics Project
The Arkansas Economic Development Commission’s Division of Science and Technology, along with the nine colleges and universities it’s partnered with, recently won a $20 million grant to be awarded over five years. read more >
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