Hoang Ngan Le and team led by Meredith Adkins secures up to $5M from NSF Convergence Accelerator Phase 2 for Cultivate IQ. The AI platform aims to empower smaller farms and enhance regional food systems’ resilience. Collaborators from U of A, University of Florida, University of Wisconsin-Madison, along with local partners Cureate and Junction AI, join forces. This brings the total federal investment in the project to nearly $6M: Researchers Receive $5 Million Award to Develop AI Platform to Strengthen Regional Food Systems | University of Arkansas (uark.edu)
Inside MUSiC: Dr. Alan Mantooth on Silicon Carbide Innovation
In this podcast, Dr. Alan Mantooth discusses how Arkansas is emerging as a leader in silicon carbide research and manufacturing. He explores the state’s growing role in advanced power‑electronics innovation and the impact MUSiC will have on U.S. semiconductor...



