February Issue of The Arkansas Catalyst Highlights Campus Research
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The February 2014 issue of The Arkansas Catalyst, an online monthly newsletter from the office of research and economic development, highlights exciting research and economic development activities at the University of Arkansas.
This issue features news about a "smart" camera project funded by the National Science Foundation, highlights the naming of engineering professor Hameed Naseem as a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors, and features information about Advancement for Associate Professors — a faculty development initiative of the office of the provost — and forthcoming RazorGrant training opportunities.
The office of research and economic development is working to enhance the university research enterprise, including multidisciplinary research. Future newsletters will also focus on six interdisciplinary research strengths at the U of A: health, energy and environment, nanoscience and engineering, supply chain logistics and transportation, food safety, and American art, architecture and the humanities.
See the newsletter online or subscribe by visiting The Arkansas Catalyst ListServ page. People who have questions about the newsletter or suggestions for topics should contact the vice provost for research and economic development at research@uark.edu or 479-575-2470.
Contacts
Chris Branam, research communications writer/editor
University Relations
479-575-4737,
cwbranam@uark.edu
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