In October, Dr. Xiangbo (Henry) Meng, an associate professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, served as a featured speaker at the Arkansas Lithium Innovation Summit. Held in Little Rock, Arkansas, the summit brought together more than 900 industry experts to explore the potential for lithium extraction from the Smackover Formation in southwest Arkansas.
The University of Arkansas is positioned as a valuable partner in the transformation of the lithium industry, leveraging its expertise to support innovation and prepare the workforce needed for lithium extraction and related technologies.
