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Students interested in obtaining doctoral degrees in STEM fields can apply for a Hertz Foundation Fellowship. The foundation encouraging research in applied physical and biological sciences mathematics and engineering. Applications are due by Oct. 24. Executive Director Kathy Young described the fellowship as “incredibly competitive,” because fewer than 2 percent of applicants are accepted. “We…Continue Reading Hertz Fellowship Supports STEM Education

Nearly one-third of the global rice production is lost each year to a disease known as blast. That much rice could feed 60 million people, a UA researcher said. Martin Egan, assistant professor of plant pathology in the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life sciences, obtained his Ph.D. in molecular plant pathology from…Continue Reading Researchers Tracking Fungus

By Megan Wilson: The University of Arkansas broke multiple enrollment records during the 2018-2019 school year, according to enrollment data. Preliminary enrollment shows 27,778 UA students, an increase of 220 from fall 2017, according to the UA website. The freshman class includes 2,507 students from Arkansas, another record, making freshman enrollment 5,019, according to the…Continue Reading UA Recruiting Efforts Yield Record Enrollments

Students in a variety of academic fields and are interested in a research grant should apply for an undergraduate research grant by Oct. 17. Almost 200 UA students applied for the research grant tailored for undergraduates during the 2017-2018 school year. Of those applicants, 42 received what is called a SURF grant, or Student Undergraduate…Continue Reading Fall Deadline Near for Undergrad Research Grants

Cutting administrative costs will allow UA administrators to give back to students, faculty and staff support programs, the UA chancellor said in his annual State of the University address.   Reducing the amount spent on supplies for the more than 4,000 printers on campus, as well as other administrative costs, would result in money that…Continue Reading Chancellor plans to cut costs