Research News of September 2023
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Arkansas Professor Wins National Award for Cultural Competency Research, Programs
UADA professor has been recognized by a national organization for her research to measure advancement in intercultural relations, and her work to improve opportunities for those who have been historically excluded...
Study: 1 Percent Increase in Unbroken Rice Could Help Feed Millions More, Boost Producer Profit
A 1 percent increase in unbroken rice kernels after milling could mean millions more servings of this critical staple grain, increased food security around the globe and improved producer profitability, a study from two Arkansas researchers suggests...
Center of Excellence for Poultry Science Plans International Bird Flu Summit in Fayetteville
The International Avian Influenza Summit will bring hundreds of poultry industry professionals together for two days in October to address the global challenges of avian influenza. Guillermo Tellez-Isaias, research professor...
Muenich: Agriculture Offers Engineers Opportunities to Improve Sustainability
Agriculture is a good field for an engineer looking to have an impact on environmental sustainability, says Becca Muenich, associate professor of engineering for the University of Arkansas System...
Trustees Praise Agreement between UA-Fayetteville, Division of Agriculture
Members of the Board of Trustees on Friday praised an agreement between the University of Arkansas and the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture as a milestone. Since the Board of Trustees created the Division of Agriculture in 1959,...
New UAM Forestry Faculty Member Yáñez Seeks to Develop Research Related to Climate Extremes
Marco Yáñez, assistant professor of silviculture and forest ecology for the University of Arkansas at Monticello, has a keen interest in climate effects. Yáñez, who hails from Chile, joined the faculty on Aug. 1...
Sept. 29 Center for Food Animal Wellbeing Symposium Offers Virtual and In-Person Attendance
The Center for Food Animal Wellbeing will host its ninth annual symposium on Sept. 29 with a focus on sustainability and animal-human interactions. Shawna Weimer, director of the Center for Food Animal Wellbeing...
Taking a Closer Look at Headwater Streams in Light of Climate Change
Up to 35 percent of headwater streams, which make up the vast majority of global river miles, are intermittent, yet the importance of these systems is not well understood due to the recurring wetting and drying cycles...