U of A Breaks Gound on One-of-a-Kind Semiconductor Facility
The University of Arkansas Chancellor Charles Robinson, alongside other university officials, including University of Arkansas System President Don Bobbitt, members of the U of A System Board of Trustees, as well as researchers and industry leaders, gathered at the...
U of A Initiates Construction of Innovative SiC Research Facility
The University of Arkansas has initiated the construction of a national silicon carbide (SiC) research and fabrication center with funding amounting to $18 million from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and supplemental support from the Army Research Laboratory....
Mantooth Named to Arkansas Future Mobility Council
To "take a step into the future of mobility," which will "impact the options in transportation and supply chain deliveries for generations to come", Governor Asa Hutchinson created by executive order the Arkansas Future Mobility Council and named Dr. Alan Mantooth to...
NCREPT Highlighted in the American Energy Society’s “Universities in the Spotlight”
NCREPT is highlighted in the American Energy Society's "Universities in the Spotlight" issue. https://energytoday.energysociety.org/#Arkansas
Mantooth Presents MUSiC to the Arkansas Legislative Council
Dr. Alan Mantooth presented the new Multi-User Silicon Carbide Research and Fabrication Facility (MUSiC) to the Higher Education Subcommittee of the Arkansas Legislative Council. You can learn more about this exciting facility by clicking on the link below, his...
$5 Million for Silicon Carbide Semiconductor Fabrication Facility
Over $5 million grant from Army added to $18 million from NSF will propel UA to front of silicon carbide race to the future. https://news.uark.edu/.../army-grants-to-bolster-unique...
$17.87 Million For National Silicon Carbide Research and Fabrication Facility
Exciting news on their $18M NSF award to create a National Silicon Carbide Research and Fabrication Facility at the University of Arkansas. Congratulations Dr. Alan Mantooth, Dr. Zhong Chen, Dr. Shannon Davis, and John Ransom....
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Spring 100-for-100 Scholarship Recipients
Yuheng Wu, Yuqi Wei, and Imam Al Razi received the first spring scholarships from a 100-for-100 Scholarship Fund established in 2018. Click here to read article
GRAPES Celebrates 10 Years
Faculty and students from five universities gathered in early November to celebrate 10 years of collaboration, education and innovation in advanced power electronics. View PDF article...
GRAPES Researchers Receive $500,000 NSF Award for Phase III
University of Arkansas researchers have received a five-year, $500,000 award from the National Science Foundation to continue work at the Center for GRid-connected Advanced Power Electronic Systems, a multi-campus partnership between academic and industry partners....