Research News of January 2024
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Geospatial AI Provides New Avenue for Forest Health Research
While an emerging fungal disease continues to chip away at the forestry industry in the southern United States, remote sensing researcher Hamdi Zurqani is developing artificial intelligence models to seek answers from the skies…
Looper Honored by American Society of Animal Science
A life spent raising cattle and helping others in the industry through research and education has earned Mike Looper a Distinguished Service Award from the American Society of Animal Science…
Four Division of Agriculture Faculty Earn Honors from Weed Science Society of America
Four faculty from the UADA and Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences, have been honored by their colleagues through the Weed Science Society of America…
Global Center for K-Food Promotes Korean Cuisine Research, Culture and Outreach
Feb. 9 will see a celebration of Korean-American relations as the new Global Center for K-Food hosts an inaugural event to celebrate the Lunar New Year. Han-Seok Seo, professor of sensory and consumer science…
Poultry Scientists Develop 3D Anatomy Tech to Learn More About Chicken Vision
Poultry scientists with the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station are unraveling the complexities of bird brains and finding less expensive ways to do it…
Respected Researcher, Teacher Savin Named Horticulture Department Head
A research-for-undergraduates experience “in the middle of nowhere” helped set Mary Savin on a path to becoming the next head of the horticulture department at the University of Arkansas…
Students in New Brewing Class and Certificate Program Unveil Crafted Beers
University of Arkansas students in multiple disciplines presented beers they crafted in a new brewing course last fall, some using ingredients grown or developed by the AAES…
Division of Agriculture, Bumpers College Recognize Faculty, Staff Achievements
The extension, research and teaching achievements of faculty and staff within the UADA and the Dale Bumpers College were recognized Friday at the annual Agriculture Awards ceremony…
International Experiences Aid New Division of Agriculture Food Scientist, Engineer
Food scientist and food processing engineer Sun Ferreira’s diverse background and international experiences will aid him in all three areas of the land-grant mission: research, extension and teaching.
CAFF 2024 Beginning Farmer Classes Start Jan. 18
The Center for Arkansas Farms and Food will begin its 2024 session of Beginning Farmer classes on Jan. 18 online via Zoom while a series of two-day Small Farm Short Courses will be held in person.
Division of Agriculture Has Three Inductees in the 2024 Class of the Agriculture Hall of Fame
Three of this year’s inductees to the Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame — Fred Bourland, Mark Cochran and Charles Looney — have connections to the UADA…