University of Arkansas
The University of Arkansas (UA), a public university was founded in 1871 and located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It is noted for the J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Science, The Dale Bumpers College of Agriculture; Food and Life Sciences, College of Engineering, School of Architecture and the Sam Walton College of Business. The combined undergraduate and graduate programs enrolled over 23,000 students and includes law school students. UA is well funded through private endowments, government grants and revenue from its sports programs.
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"University of Arkansas" in the news:
Researchers Study Cave's 'Breathing' for Better Climate Clues
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Mar 09, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A University of Arkansas researcher studying the way caves "breathe" is providing new insights into the process by which scientists study paleoclimates.
Atomic Particles Help Solve Planetary Puzzle
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Nov 10, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A University of Arkansas professor and his colleagues have shown that the Earth's mantle contains the same isotopic signatures from magnesium as meteorites do, suggesting that the planet formed ...
Genomics Research Focuses on Rice Variety Improvement
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Jul 01, 2008 |
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Crop varieties can be improved through the study of genomics without creating genetically transformed varieties. That is the mission of a multistate research project led by the University of Arkansas System’s Division of ...
Magnetic Vortex Switch Leads to Electric Pulse
Apr 08, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers at the University of Arkansas have shown that changing the chirality, or direction of spin, of a nanoscale magnetic vortex creates an electric pulse, suggesting that such a pulse might be of use ...
Research Raises Questions About Age Progression Photographs of Missing Children
Apr 30, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- When a child goes missing, law enforcement agencies often digitally alter old photos to show how the child might have aged. In one of the first laboratory studies to test the effectiveness of these photographs, ...
Special Nanotubes May Be Used as a Vehicle for Treating Neurodegenerative Disorders
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Jan 13, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Electrical engineering researchers at the University of Arkansas have demonstrated that magnetic nanotubes combined with nerve growth factor can enable specific cells to differentiate into ...
Test Scores Go Up with Best Friends of Different Race
Apr 02, 2008 |
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Having a best friend of a different race can make a big difference in the academic achievement of black and Hispanic high school students, according to a University of Arkansas study.
Researchers Combine Technologies to Heal Patients, Virtually
Aug 05, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- University of Arkansas researchers seeking new ways to make health care more efficient and cost-effective have built a new kind of hospital: one that uses location aware systems, sensors, smart devices, radio-frequency ...
Model Suggests Origins of Mars Gullies
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Feb 09, 2009 |
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University of Arkansas researchers have used chemistry and geology to create a model that may explain the mystery of how modern-day gullies form on the surface of Mars.
Researcher to Study Gene Flow 'Hot Spots' in Canola
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Apr 24, 2008 |
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A University of Arkansas researcher and her colleagues have won a joint grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Environmental Protection Agency to look at the combined effects of global climate change on weed ...
Foreclosure Is Not Inevitable, Advises Consumer Finance Expert
Sep 20, 2007 |
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If homeowners facing mortgage problems follow the advice of a University of Arkansas consumer and family finance expert, they can greatly increase their chances of keeping their homes. Time is of the essence, and reliable, ...
What Lies Beneath
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Mar 15, 2007 |
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Studies conducted by University of Arkansas researchers suggest locations where future Mars missions might seek liquid water underneath Martian soil.
Shaky Ground
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Feb 14, 2007 |
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University of Arkansas researchers have used measurements of tiny movements in the Earth's crust to gain a better understanding of earthquake dynamics in Nicaragua, where a large quake devastated the city of ...
Research Shows an Incentive to Snitch Produces False Information
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Mar 24, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- The secondary confession - also known as snitching - is widely accepted as valid evidence in criminal prosecution. Yet, the first behavioral study to investigate whether people will provide false secondary ...
Researchers Recommend Using Jails to Help, Not Punish, the Homeless
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Oct 13, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Jails could be a point of strategic intervention in helping homeless people access treatment for substance abuse and mental health problems, according to a study at the University of Arkansas.
