U of A Research and Economic Impact

NIH Awards $2 Million to Study Interactions of Genes and Environment Using fruit flies as a model species, researchers will study how individual differences in genetic background and diet can influence susceptibility to metabolic diseases.

The NIH awarded $2M to @uarkansas.bsky.social researchers to study how individual differences in the genetic backgrounds and diets of fruit flies can influence susceptibility to metabolic diseases. @fulbright-college.bsky.social @aimrc.bsky.social #UArk
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R.J. Elbin Discusses How Concussion Care Has Evolved in Latest Short Talks Elbin recently co-authored a paper examining an emerging standard of concussion care that is more targeted to the individual and appears to be producing better long-term results, which he discusses in...

R.J. Elbin discusses how concussion care has evolved and improved in latest Short Talks @uarkansas.bsky.social #UArk
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Did Mars Once Have an Ocean? New Research Suggests Yes New research from the U of A found strong evidence in Mars' geology of a former ocean in the planet's northern hemisphere.

 Did Mars once have an ocean? Researchers at @uarkansas.bsky.social found geological evidence of an ancient ocean on the red plant. @fulbright-college.bsky.social #UArk

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Discover RED: Architecture Abroad Latest Discover Red highlights the spectacular Porch exhibit at the United States Pavilion for the 19th International Architecture Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, led by the Fay Jones School of ...

Latest Discover RED Video Highlights U of A Contributions to the 2025 Venice Biennale @uarkansas.bsky.social
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Pulp Mill Waste Becomes Green Solution to Remove Toxic Dyes David Chem, a chemical engineering Ph.D. candidate, has developed an environmentally friendly solution to remove azo dyes from wastewater using a common byproduct of the pulp and paper industry. A win...

A researcher from @uarkansas.bsky.social developed a new, environmentally friendly method to remove danger dyes from wastewater. #UArk

NIH Awards $1.8 Million to Study How Physical Forces Impact Cell Movements The award will allow researchers to investigate how physical forces influence the way cells move, grow, divide and respond to their surroundings, particularly in the context of diseases like cancer.

NIH awards $1.8M to @uarkansas.bsky.social researchers to investigate how physical forces influence the way cells move, grow, divide and respond to their surroundings, particularly in the context of diseases @aimrc.bsky.social
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Mind Matters: Psychology Clinic Serves Arkansans This month on Short Talks from the Hill, Jessica Fugitt, director of the Psychology Clinic, discusses the mental health care needs of Arkansas and the work of the clinic, which provides high-quality, ...

In the latest “Short Talks from the Hill” podcast, learn how the Psychology Clinic at the @uarkansas.bsky.social provides high-quality, affordable care. @fulbright-college.bsky.social #UArk

Life Success Reimagined A Sam M. Walton College of Business researcher charted the mix of personality traits that are associated with various positive outcomes in life, from leadership to contentment.

Want to know how you might succeed in life? A Walton College researcher found the personality traits that lead to a range of successes in life, from leadership to contentment. @uarkansas.bsky.social #UArk

Chemical Engineering Professor Receives Prestigious CAREER Award Karthik Nayani hopes to unravel DNA’s role in organizing the structure of cells and create a new method for rapidly detecting DNA.

Chemical engineering professor Karthik Nayani received a prestigious CAREER award from the NSF to understand how DNA organizes the structure of cells. @uarkansas.bsky.social‬
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ARA Awards University $1.8 Million to Expand Economic Development Efforts The Arkansas Research Alliance award is part of a larger grant to grow the state's research capacity, speed commercialization and expand STEM career pathways.

Arkansas Research Alliance awards ‪@uarkansas.bsky.social‬ $1.8 to expand economic developments efforts.
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After a Data Breach, How Should Companies Respond? Research from the Sam M. Walton College of Business shows which strategies are effective and which measures are expensive but have little impact.

 After a data breach, how can companies repair their reputation with both customers and investors? New research from Walton College found what works – and what isn’t worth the money. @uarkansas.bsky.social #UArk

Liquid Crystal COVID-19 Test Would Be Fast, Cheap and Accurate The new test can detect even a low concentration of the virus in about two minutes and may also detect identify pathogens as yet unknown.

Researchers at @uarkansas.bsky.social‬ found a fast, inexpensive and accurate new way to detect COVID-19 using liquid crystals, the same technology in our televisions and screens. #UArk

Discovery Confirms Early Species of Hominins Co-Existed in Ethiopia New findings document the geological age, context and anatomy of hominin fossils discovered at the Ledi-Geraru Research Project, Ethiopia.

New paper co-authored by U of A researcher Lucas Delezene confirms early species of Hominins co-existed in Ethiopia 2.6 million years ago @nature.com‬ #UArk
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University of Arkansas Refines Controlled Release Systems for Drug Delivery The new approach can better target drugs and other bioactive compounds used to improve human and animal health.

Controlled release systems deliver medication precisely inside the body. Innovations by ‪@uarkansas.bsky.social‬ researchers could improve these systems, boosting human and animal health. #UArk

Robot Hand Could Harvest Blackberries Better Than Humans The soft robotic gripper developed at the U of A received a U.S. patent.

Delicate fresh-market blackberries are picked by hand, but labor for harvesting can be hard to find. A robotic gripper from ‪@uarkansas.bsky.social‬ could be the answer. The device received a U.S. patent. #UArk

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Paper Examines Role of Seasonal Frost in Brine Formation on Mars Frost-covered regions present the best candidates for the future habitability of Mars and further astrobiological exploration, research into brines shows.

New paper by Vincent Chevrier makes the best case yet for the existence of brines on Mars, a crucial precondition for Martian habitability @uarkansas.bsky.social #UArk
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Targeted Concussion Care Improves Quality of Life Over Longer Term New study finds majority of patients receiving targeted concussion treatment reported still being recovered and exhibited normal quality of life scores 1-6 years after injury.

New study by researchers from the U of A finds that targeted concussion care improves quality of life over the longer term @uarkansas.bsky.social‬ #UArk
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Personality Can Explain Why Some CEOs Earn Higher Salaries Corporate leaders with Machiavellian personalities receive higher compensation even when their company underperforms, according to new research.

What does it take to bring home the big bucks as a CEO? New research from Walton College shows that corporate leaders with Machiavellian personalities are paid more—even when their stock performs poorly. @uarkansas.bsky.social #UArk

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Research Explores Human Factors in General Aviation Plane Crashes U of A research surveyed pilots to find out why they experienced inflight loss of control, a leading cause of crashes.

Inflight loss of control is a leading cause of plane crashes. New research from ‪‪@uarkansas.bsky.social surveyed pilots on the causes of these dangerous incidents and how to avoid them in the future. #UArk

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People Make Riskier Choices When Stressed, and Here’s Why Psychology researchers used a framework from behavioral economics to analyze decisions made under stress.

Stress causes us to make riskier decisions. New research from @uarkansas.bsky.social explains the factors behind these choices and shows how men and women are affected differently by stress. @fulbright-college.bsky.social #UArk

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Study Finds High Protein Diet Improves Birds' Ability to Tolerate Infection Research identifies diet-driven differences in how canary immune systems respond to infection while revealing how a protein diet primes the birds to resist infection.

Research @UArkansas identifies diet driven differences in how canary immune systems respond to infection while revealing how a protein diet primes the birds to resist infection @uarkansas.bsky.social @sauerscientist.bsky.social @clstacy.bsky.social
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U of A Researcher Receives $713,000 Independent Scientist Award From NIH The National Institutes of Health award builds on a previous $2.5 million award to assistant professor Kevin Murach to study to age-associated tissue decline.

Congrats to Kevin Murach on receiving an Independent Investigator Award from the NIH! @uarkansas.bsky.social‬ @kevinmurachphd.bsky.social
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New Program Aims to Reduce Youth Vaping in Central Arkansas A $400,000 grant from the Arkansas Attorney General’s Office will fund the two-year CATCH My Breath program.

In Arkansas, 44% of high school seniors have vaped at least once. Two @uarkansas.bsky.social‬ researchers hope to bring that number down with a program for Central Arkansas youth. arkansasresearch.uark.edu/new-program-...