Just imagining a better world isn’t enough. It takes discovery, collaboration and a special kind of dedication to move things forward. Some might say, that’s our calling at the University of Arkansas.
It defines who we are, what we do and why it matters.
We envision a better world and we’re determined to build it.
Who We Are
A Great Place to Live
Fayetteville is one of the five best places to call home in the nation
The Scientist
From a childhood in the Arkansas delta to leading cancer research
Star Power
An astrophysicist’s path from a Bee Branch watermelon farm to NASA
What We Do
What Lies Beneath
Protecting lives by designing earthquake resistant bridges from the ground up
Tiny But Mighty
Revolutionary discovery harvests the limitless power of graphene
Transforming Power
National center works to protect the nation’s power grid from cyberattack
Why it Matters
Rohwer Rising
Remembering America’s lessons in history through preservation of a WWII internment camp
Tracking Terror
Terrorism Research Center fights domestic terrorism with data
The Face of Change
Discovery of new hominid revolutionizes human history
Less is More
Reducing friction with nano-technology to better our world
Seek and Destroy
Tracking cell communication to fight disease, save lives
Making History
Experts on our common past from the wild west to the West Wing
The Weight of Sacrifice
Recent U of A graduate designs WWI memorial in D.C.
Chain Reaction
Building tomorrow’s supply-chain leaders with real-world experience
Our Promise
A $32 million promise to low-income teens with disabilities