Arkansas Research Alliance

Amy Hopper recalls her parents setting an example of community activism and entrepreneurship during her childhood years in Norman, Okla. Her mother served as the executive director of Meals on Wheels, taking Amy along with her as she oversaw the…

The Arkansas Research Alliance has added eight individuals to the ARA Academy of Scholars and Fellows in a major expansion. In total, the ARA has added two ARA scholars and six ARA Fellows. With the new additions, the ARA Academy…

Amy Hopper will be joining the Arkansas Research Alliance as a program manager for its ARA Core Facilities Exchange. In this role, Hopper will be responsible for developing this program, which is intended to serve as an online clearing house…

Nanomaterials may be too small to view with the naked eye, but their value to Arkansans is evident every day. From increasing the efficiency of conveyor belts to promoting the growth of stem cells to repair brain injuries, nanotechnology is…

Since the human genome was first mapped in in the 1980s, science has unlocked many mysteries of the human body. In that time, the technology surrounding the project has evolved so that the daily amount of data being produced is…

Bryan Barnhouse has been named chief executive officer for the Arkansas Research Alliance. This promotion was effective Friday, Jan. 1., and ARA president Jerry Adams announced the promotion on Monday, Jan. 4. Most recently, Barnhouse served as the ARA’s chief…

Artificial Intelligence (AI) isn’t a technology of the distant future. It’s today’s reality, with 77 percent of devices we use daily featuring some form of AI. By 2025, AI is expected to be a $60 billion global industry. Arkansas Research…

With Project Scope, the Arkansas Research Alliance (ARA) is aiming to shine a light on the research efforts going on throughout the state. Launched on Sept. 23, 2020, Project Scope is a series of webinars, featuring ARA researchers discussing their…

The Arkansas Research Alliance (ARA) is launching a new initiative to provide a closer look at the research going on in the state, as well as the researchers performing the work. Dubbed ARA Project Scope, the new initiative will be…

Heart disease costs the state too many lives and consumes too many resources. In Arkansas, it is the top killer of both men and women. Coupled with strokes is estimated by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to…