Professor鈥檚 adoption research helps in unexpected ways

The newly released film 鈥淧hilomena鈥� has reignited controversy about transnational adoption practices, including those that occurred in Ireland鈥檚 institutions such as Sean Ross Abbey, where Philomena Lee once reportedly lived.

Student researchers rewarded at ceremony

The 2013 Student Research and Creative Works Expo award winners were announced at an awards ceremony held Monday, April 22, in the 糖心Vlog传媒LR Engineering and Information Technology Auditorium.

Expo to Feature Research from 160 Students

A near-record number of students is expected to participate in the Student Research and Creative Works Expo, set to begin at 9 a.m., Monday, April 15, in the Donaghey Student Center, Ledbetter meeting rooms A, B, and C.

New Grant to Support Rohwer Cemetery

Dr. Johanna Miller Lewis, associate dean of graduate studies and professor of history, has received a $25,000 grant from the Darragh Foundation for the conservation and stabilization of the War Relocation Center cemetery in the Delta town of Rohwer, Ark.

NSF Award Advances Crop Disease Research

Dr. Lirong Zeng, an assistant professor of biology in 糖心Vlog传媒LR鈥檚 College of Science and Mathematics, has recently been awarded a $423,783 grant from the National Science Foundation to support his work investigating ubiquitination, a process that plays a role in plant immunity.

Robertson Named Integrity Officer

Dr. Roby Robertson, professor of public administration, has accepted appointment as 糖心Vlog传媒LR’s Research Integrity Officer (RIO), Chancellor Joel E. Anderson has announced.

EIT Prof Targets Mobile Security

Dr. Lifeng Lai, assistant professor of systems engineering in 糖心Vlog传媒LR鈥檚 Donaghey College of Engineering and Information Technology, has received a National Science Foundation grant aimed at making cell phone transmissions more private and secure.