Arkansas Engineer

The magazine of the University of Arkansas College of Engineering

A Birthday Surprise

A Birthday Surprise A VISIT TO A COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING OUTREACH EVENT LED TO AN UNORTHODOX BIRTHDAY GIFT FOR ONE U OF A ALUMNUS — A LEGACY. THE WM. KENT MCALLISTER SCHOLARSHIP in Chemical Engineering will provide $2,000 annually to support undergraduate chemical...

Campaign Arkansas

Campaign Arkansas THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS SUCCESSFULLY CONCLUDED ITS CAPITAL CAMPAIGN, Campaign Arkansas, by raising a record $1,449,703,813 for student, faculty, program and capital support. The gifts and pledges made during the eight-year effort will advance...

Covid Timeline

See how the College of Engineering rose to the challenges posed by COVID-19 March 16, 2020 Remote classes begin. March 19, 2020 Begin working remotely. The Board of Trustees votes to postpone or cancel in-person commencement. Graduates to join the fall 2020...

I3R

$194.7 Million Grant Transforms U of A Research Engine, Creates Institute for Integrative and Innovative Research (I3R) I3R WILL TRANSFORM the research, innovation and economic development culture of the university. The grant is one of the largest single private gifts...

2020 Dean’s Message

Dear alumni and friends, Like all of you, we in the College of Engineering have been working hard to adapt to the curveball of COVID-19. Universities are built on the principle of bringing people together in a high-density space for face-to-face, hands-on learning....

2020 Covers

2020 Arkansas Engineer Magazine Front Cover Face coverings are the norm on campus during the 2020- 21 academic year. Students, staff, faculty and even the Il Porcellino statue on the north end of campus have been doing their part to keep the community safe. Inside...