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Congratulations Alan Mantooth!
Your NEW IEEE Division II Director“I want to thank everyone who supported me and rest assured,
I will represent all of the Division II Societies with equal fervor.
I look forward to serving them all on the IEEE Board of Directors.”
–Alan Mantooth
Congratulations Alan Mantooth!
Your NEW IEEE Division II Director“I want to thank everyone who supported me and rest assured, I will represent all of the Division II Societies with equal fervor. I look forward to serving them all on the IEEE Board of Directors.”
–Alan Mantooth
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The UA Workforce Development Team Visits Area Schools and Events
The Workforce Development team recently visited Lisa Academy, a STEM course on the U of A campus, and NWACC's Workforce Strategies for a Thriving Region: Manufacturing event. The team presented the UA Power Group Workforce Development’s new industry-aligned virtual...
Dr. Alan Mantooth at APEC 2026
At the Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC), Alan facilitated a debate session on AI for power electronics. 204 students and industry experts met together to discuss the opportunities and threats regarding AI use in the discipline.
The UAPG Attended the ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit
In early April, the UAPG traveled to San Diego, California, to attend the ARPA‑E Energy Innovation Summit.
The U of A Had a Landmark Year in Research Expenditures
In 2025, the U of A reported a record $252.9 million in research expenditures, with MUSiC standing out as a key investment supporting impactful research across Arkansas and beyond. Read more Additional Coverage: UA reaches a new record in research expenditures - Talk...
Cheng Tang Successfully Demonstrated at APEC 2026
At the IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC), Cheng Tang successfully demonstrated a high-power-density silicon carbide (SiC) inverter in the Student Demonstration Competition. Read more
Kevin Jin Co-Hosted 20th Annual High School Programming Contest
The Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science hosted student teams from across Arkansas for a day of competitive coding on campus, organized by Kevin Jin and other faculty members. Read more
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