The UAPG was Awarded 2 External Funding Excellence Awards
The UAPG received both a Pinnacle Medal and a Distinction Medal from the Provost’s Office during the EXCEL‑AR External Funding Excellence Celebration Program for their success securing funding for MUSiC and for their project, “Delivering Advanced Electronics Education...
Md. Zahidul Islam won a Best Paper Award at IEEE’s DCAS 2026
Md. Zahidul Islam won a Best Paper Award for his paper titled, “A 6.5-24 GHZ CMOS LNA for FR3 Bands Using Wideband Matching Technique with Sub-3 dB NF in 45nm PD-SOI” at the IEEE Dallas Circuits and Systems (DCAS) Conference. Read more
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
Wan Shou was Awarded NSF CAREER Award
Dr. Wan Shou, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, received a prestigious NSF CAREER Award. This five-year, $550,000 honor recognizes his innovative research focused on advancing high-resolution microscale and nanoscale metal 3D printing technologies. Read...
HiDEC Hosted a Wire Bonding Workshop
High Density Electronics Center (HiDEC) hosted another Wire Bonding Workshop, continuing their effort to bridge the gap between academia and industry through hands-on training. Participants gained real-world experience with the tools and techniques used in advanced...
Alan Mantooth Announced as National Academy of Inventors Fellow
Congratulations to Alan Mantooth, Distinguished Professor of Engineering at the University of Arkansas and Director of the UAPG, on his recent announcement as a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI). The NAI is a prestigious membership organization...
U of A Faculty Pave the Way for the Future of Lithium
Dr. Xiangbo (Henry) Meng was a featured presenter at the Arkansas Lithium Innovation Summit held in Little Rock, Arkansas. More than 900 industry experts gathered to explore potential lithium extraction from the Smackover Formation in southwest Arkansas, and to...