by Camilla Shumaker | Oct 31, 2012 | Dean's Message
On June 30, Ashok Saxena stepped down as dean of the College of Engineering in order to take a new position as vice chancellor of Galgotias University, a new private, multidisciplinary research university near Delhi, India. Though Dr. Saxena will be missed, the...
by Camilla Shumaker | Oct 31, 2012 | Features
Though we are all very happy for Dean Saxena, the university and the College of Engineering already miss him. In the nine years he was dean, Saxena used his insight and leadership skills to accomplish great things, many of which are listed below. In addition to the...
by Camilla Shumaker | Oct 31, 2012 | Features
Richard Cassady and Manuel Rossetti, both professors of industrial engineering, have been named fellows by the Institute of Industrial Engineers. Cassady has taught at the University of Arkansas since 2000, and his teaching and research focus on reliability and...
by Camilla Shumaker | Oct 31, 2012 | Features
A converted Winnebago is the newest, and perhaps most unusual addition to the University of Arkansas vehicle fleet. It’s called the GREEN Mobile Solar Energy Laboratory and it will take to the Arkansas highways soon to bring hands-on solar energy experiments to...
by Camilla Shumaker | Oct 31, 2012 | Features
1862–The Morrill Act, or Land Grant Act, provided federal land that states could use to establish universities. It was signed into law by Abraham Lincoln.1871–Arkansas Governor O.A. Hadley signed an act into law creating the Arkansas Industrial University....
