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Geoscience Students Research with the National Forest Service
Four geoscience students traveled to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan this spring for groundwater tracing and LiDAR research with the Hiawatha National Forest Service.
July 16, 2026
Geoscience Students Conduct California Field Work
Three University of Arkansas – Fort Smith geoscience majors traveled to southeastern California during the final week of the Spring 2026 semester to conduct fieldwork as part of an ongoing research project led by Dr. Dave Mayo, associate professor...
June 22, 2026
Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Degree Prepares Students for Future
Students like Arik Schrouf are among the first in Arkansas to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering, thanks to the Â鶹´«Ã½.
May 15, 2026
Student Led Bioblitz Aims To Empower Citizen Scientists
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith will host a weeklong BioBlitz from May 2 to 9, inviting students, faculty and community members to help document local plants and animals while building deeper connections to the region’s green spaces.
May 04, 2026
Gaming System Could Improve Physical Therapy for Autistic Youth
Â鶹´«Ã½ student research how gamily systems can make physical therapy better for those with autism
April 22, 2026
11 Research Presentations Receive Awards
Student teams from the Â鶹´«Ã½ win awards for their research following the 19th Annual Student Research Symposium.
April 17, 2026
Students Make Smart Gardening Simple
Two Â鶹´«Ã½ students develop smart gardening project to help beginning gardeners.
April 16, 2026
Second Chance Scientist
When Christopher Edwards first came to the Â鶹´«Ã½, he wasn't sure what he wanted to do with his life. After dropping out and spending nearly a decade in the workplace, he realized a change was needed. He returned to Â鶹´«Ã½...
April 13, 2026
From Seoul to Fort Smith: Research and Teaching Remain Constant
With nearly 50 years of experience as an educator and researcher, Dr. Bun Song Lee, an associate professor of economics at the Â鶹´«Ã½, has no plans to slow down and make a global impact with his work.
February 23, 2026
Aid Fuels Research Opportunities
Â鶹´«Ã½ senior biology student, Shelby Zink, credits the financial aid she has received as the reason why she was able to attend college and follow her dream of becoming a field researcher.
December 15, 2025
Five Secure SURF Grants; Record for Â鶹´«Ã½
Five students from the Â鶹´«Ã½ have received Student Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Grants from the Arkansas Division of Higher Education, setting a record for Â鶹´«Ã½.
December 10, 2025
A Change of Heart
A heart condition was found in Seth Fields, a senior at the Â鶹´«Ã½, while he was in high school. The medical scare has influenced his future career, as he will graduate from Â鶹´«Ã½ this fall and plans to attend medical...
December 10, 2025
Alex Dotulong Turns Artist360 Grant Into Creative Momentum
When Â鶹´«Ã½ student Alex Dotulong applied for an Artists 360 grant last year, he hoped he’d earn some of the funds needed to upgrade his aging computer. Now that his award year comes to a close, he says the award actually gave him much more.
December 03, 2025
$50,000 Grant to Fund Microbiology Labs, Research
A $50,000 faculty recruitment grant will help Â鶹´«Ã½ build its microbiology program, equip a new shared research lab, and expand hands-on opportunities for undergraduate students through the Arkansas INBRE network.
December 01, 2025
Chromatography Technology Coming to Â鶹´«Ã½ Thanks to INBRE Grant
A grant of more than $44,000 will bring advanced chromatography technology to the University of Arkansas–Fort Smith, opening new hands-on research and training opportunities for hundreds of students and helping prepare the region’s growing bioscience...
December 01, 2025
Research Den Brings Cancer, Cell Researchers to Fort Smith
Two University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences graduate students will bring their cancer and cell biology research to downtown Fort Smith on Dec. 4 as part of the Research Den series, a free public program designed to connect the River Valley with...
November 25, 2025
Biology Student Turns Childhood Love Into Conservation Calling
Senior biology student Emily Kelly plans a future in ecology and conservation
November 21, 2025
Education Goes Far Beyond the Classroom for Geoscience Student
Geoscience student gains real-world education to compliment what is taught in the classroom during Maymester trip to Colorado
September 11, 2025
Â鶹´«Ã½ Students Embark on Somber Summer History Course
Students from the Â鶹´«Ã½ spent the early weeks of summer visiting and learning about civil rights history across Arkansas.
June 13, 2025
Transportation Research Paves Way at Â鶹´«Ã½
Students and faculty members from the Â鶹´«Ã½ are seeing years of transportation research and data collection applied to the real world.
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