by Camilla Shumaker | May 15, 2013 | Features, Spring 2013
By April Robertson Students at the University of Arkansas who have a love for civil engineering, water quality, philanthropy or travel have a unique opportunity in the Belize study abroad program. Started a little more than six years ago with the assistance of the...
by Camilla Shumaker | May 14, 2013 | Features, Spring 2013
Solar Impulse, a fuel-free solar plane, is making a trip across the United States this summer. This plane is the brainchild of Bertrand Piccard and Andre Borschberg, two pilots who have a goal of showing the world what can be achieved with solar energy. The...
by Camilla Shumaker | May 14, 2013 | Features, Spring 2013
Engineering researchers at the U of A have developed a method to simplify the pharmaceutical production of proteins used in drugs that treat a variety of diseases and health conditions, including diabetes, cancer, arthritis and macular degeneration. Ellen...
by Camilla Shumaker | May 14, 2013 | Features, Spring 2013
When Garver decided to expand into Northwest Arkansas, they sent U of A engineering alum Brock Hoskins to lead the effort. Hoskins, who had worked in the Little Rock office for nine years, became the regional office manager, then was promoted to his current role as...
by Camilla Shumaker | May 14, 2013 | Features, Spring 2013
Engineering alumnus William Cravens (BSIE ’56) joined other local business leaders in the Arkansas Business Hall of Fame in February. William L. Cravens’ career spans many years and a variety of endeavors. He served as a leader in manufacturing, public accounting,...