by lfickett | Jan 24, 2017 | Features, Spring 2017
The Southwest Experimental Fast Oxide Reactor was built in 1968 near Strickler. It was decommissioned in 1974, and nuclear fuel and coolant were removed. The plant was given to the U of A, which has been trying to get federal funding to dismantle it for more than four...
by Camilla Shumaker | Aug 18, 2016 | Fall 2016, Features
When she arrived at the University of Arkansas early this summer, Brazilian undergraduate student Marianna Maisonnette was eager, but nervous. “I felt very excited,” she explained of the research work that lay ahead, “and a little afraid.” She wasn’t alone....
by Camilla Shumaker | Jun 28, 2016 | Alumni Stories, Features, Spring 2016
When Jim Geurin, a high school band director in Van Buren, Arkansas, needed engineering help, he knew exactly where to turn. In 1946, Geurin and the district superintendent, Virgil Coleman, wanted to build bleachers for the high school, so they asked George Stocker,...
by Camilla Shumaker | May 27, 2016 | Alumni Stories, Features, Spring 2016
The Value of Accreditation Judging the value of a degree program can be a complicated process. In the field of engineering and technology, however, ABET accreditation provides a reliable indicator of quality for students, employers and other stakeholders. ABET, which...
by Camilla Shumaker | May 18, 2016 | Features, Spring 2016
Ashlea Milburn, associate professor of industrial engineering, studies the role of social media in emergency response planning. After a disaster, information such as locations of victims and the supplies they need often appear on social media sites such as Twitter,...
by Camilla Shumaker | May 18, 2016 | Features, Spring 2016
Research centers support collaboration between researchers in different fields and connect faculty with industry. Centers allow researchers to tackle complex problems that couldn’t be solved without these connections. Over the past year, four new centers have emerged...
