Building on the University of Arkansas’ $2.2 billion annual impact on the state’s economy, the Division of Economic Development’s mission is to expand economic opportunity and prosperity in Arkansas through talent development, the deployment of innovative research and technologies, community engagement, and place-making strategies.
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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701, US
Congratulations Min Zou!
University of Arkansas College of Engineering Min Zou adds another accolade to her impressive list being named a Fellow in the National Academy of Inventors! We’re not only fortunate as a college to have Min Zou, we’re fortunate as a society to have her brilliant and creative mind working on how to solve tough problems in diverse areas of science. This honor is so well-deserved, and I’m privileged to add my congratulations
Congratulations to these amazing students!
“Research innovation creates new businesses, trains highly skilled workers and grows our state’s economy. This ranking recognizes how the U of A punches above its weight and delivers real value to the state of Arkansas,” said Mike Malone, vice chancellor for economic development. #innovation #economicdevelopment #researchexcellence
Applications are open for the 2025 Lab2Launch Accelerator for Arkansas researchers and early-stage companies. #SmallBusiness #Entrepreneurship
University of Arkansas Division of Economic Development reposted this
Executive Director @ University of Arkansas Technology Ventures | New Venture Development | 40 Under 40 Arkansas Business | Ones To Watch Celebrate Arkansas
The University of Arkansas is ranked 13th among midsized universities in innovation impact based on a recent report by Cullum Clark and The George W. Bush Institute-SMU Economic Growth Initiative. I am proud of the work we are doing at the University of Arkansas Technology Ventures and the role we play in enabling the products and services being developed at the university to impact society. We have moved up 18 spots in this ranking since 2020! Overall, this report explores which universities are performing best in building effective innovation ecosystems and talent pipelines. It includes rankings of 177 leading universities and other research institutions. Innovation impact is defined as research-driven output that crosses beyond the walls of research institutions and influences the wider society and economy. The report constructs a composite score based on nine metrics that capture universities’ impact through patenting, technology commercialization, new business formation, influence on research and patenting by others, and production of STEM graduates. Midsize university classification is determined based on a university's research expenditures. #weARinnovators #startherearkansas #economicdevelopment #research #innovation #technologytransfer #AUTM https://lnkd.in/gkCX4aQh
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Congratulations University of Arkansas - Sam M. Walton College of Business on this remarkable achievement. Up ten spots from last year! Amazing! #studentsuccess #entrepreneurship #economicdevelopment
Making college accessible for Pell-eligible students. Very grateful to the Hunt family for making this lead gift to enable a future for so many Arkansans. #studentsuccess
We're launching the public phase of a $200 million fundraising initiative to support our new Land of Opportunity Scholarship campaign – an endowment to bridge the gap in funding for academically successful Arkansans who exhibit a high level of financial need, including Pell-eligible students. The generosity of alumni and friends have secured $122.025 million toward the campaign goal including a $100 million signature planned gift from Jane Hunt and Bryan Hunt on behalf of the J.B. and Johnelle Hunt family. WPS! #uark
Research and innovation is a key component of economic development. We are fortunate to have David Hinton, MBA, PhD, RTTP on our team. This quote sums it up: "A natural collaborator and educator, David's passion for nurturing future innovators is evident in his work with students and faculty." Thank you, David, for your dedication to making the University of Arkansas better.
We are thrilled to welcome our colleagues to Northwest Arkansas this week. Arkansas is a beautiful state and we love showing if off to visitors. Welcome Association of University Research Parks (AURP)! #researchexcellence #economicdevelopment