From: Megan Hull
Date: September 8
Subject: This Week in Honors: Study Abroad Week!



This week in Honors.
Honors students explore Tokyo during Honors Passport: Japan.

Campus Is Great. But Have You Considered…Elsewhere?

What if your next great honors experience happens a few thousand miles from campus?

Study abroad is one of the most popular perks of being an honors scholar and with opportunities to explore new places, pursue your academic interests and take your research beyond the familiar, it's easy to see why.

If you've been thinking about going abroad (even if you're still firmly in the "this sounds cool, but where do I even start?" phase), this is your week. We've packed the calendar with sessions designed to get you from maybe someday to let's do this from FAQs and funding to drop-in application reviews. 

Bring your questions. Bring your curiosity. Bring your sense of adventure. We'll help you with everything but the packing.

A rack-mounted console in a data center.
And while we're talking about exploring big ideas...

Data centers power AI, cloud computing and much of our always-connected world. But the massive facilities now coming to Arkansas also require enormous amounts of infrastructure and raise big questions about energy, water, economic development and who gets a say.

Join the Honors College Pulse: Data Center at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, in GEAR 258 for a student-moderated conversation with experts from engineering, law, communication and industry. We'll cut through the hype and tackle the tradeoffs behind the infrastructure powering our digital lives.

Come curious. Bring questions. We'll bring the pizza. 
Notes from the Futures Hub.
Spring 2027 HNRS Courses: Covering diverse topics from Bad Medicine to True Crime Literature, Edge AI to the Mayor, the Honors College is thrilled to announce an exciting list of Spring 2027 HNRS courses!  Take a look at the complete overview of our Spring curricular offerings here. Note that some courses will require an application - deadline to apply is Thursday, October 8 at 5:00 p.m.

Questions? Reach out to Megan Hull at mmh050@uark.edu.  

 
Are you studying abroad in Spring 2027 or January Intersession 2027? If so, read these important tips!
  1. The deadline to apply for honors funding is September 15th.
  2. Watch the recording of the grant workshop here or attend it in person on 9/8 at 12:45pm (info below) to learn how to prepare a competitive application.
  3. Bring your materials to a Drop-In Application Review Session for feedback (dates listed below and on HogSync).
Contact Dr. Hodge at cew003@uark.edu with questions.

Excited about research? Join a new Undergraduate Research group in HogSync! The group will help keep you updated about research opportunities, events, and tips throughout the year, as well as creating some community to share what you're up to. To join the group, fill out this form today!
Weekly events

Events

Tuesday, September 8
Start End   Event         Location Group
10:00am 11:30am Drop In Study Abroad Grant Application Review GEAR 233 Honors College
11:00am 12:00pm Honors@MC MC - Multicultural Center Honors College
12:00pm 12:45pm Study Abroad Basics GEAR 258 Honors College
12:45pm 1:45pm Study Abroad Grant Workshop GEAR 258 Honors College
3:00pm 3:45pm Affording Study Abroad GEAR 258 Honors College
4:00pm 4:30pm Grad School for Beginners Online Event Honors College
5:00pm 6:30pm Professors and Pizza on the Patio: Study Abroad Hotz Hall Patio Honors College
Wednesday, September 9
11:00am 11:30am Finding STEM Research Opportunities Off-Campus Online Event Honors College
2:00pm 2:45pm Study Abroad Basics GEAR 129 Honors College
3:30pm 4:30pm Hub@Library Mullins Library Honors College
Thursday, September 10
9:00am 10:00am Hub@Hotz Hotz Hall Honors College
3:00pm 4:00pm Recess: Study Abroad Gearhart Hall 130 Honors College
4:00pm 5:00pm Honors College Crafting Circle GEAR 243 Honors College
4:30pm 5:30pm Honors College Pulse: Data Center GEAR 258 Honors College
Friday, September 11
8:30am 10:00am Drop In Study Abroad Grant Application Review GEAR 233 Honors College
Around Campus

Drop by the Pre-Med Hogs Blood Drive! Pre-Med Hogs RSO will host a blood drive at the University of Arkansas on September 10th and 11th from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Mullins Library event space, Room 217. Your donation will provide lifesaving blood to patients around the region. Whether you're a first-time donor or a seasoned regular, we encourage you to stop by and support this important cause.

The 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb is Back! You're invited to join the University of Arkansas Army and Air Force ROTC cadets for the 14th annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb at Razorback Stadium. The event is scheduled each year to remember and honor those who have served, or continue to serve, our country selflessly in times of crisis. Participants will climb 110 flights of stairs in honor of the men and women who went into the World Trade Center 25 years ago without hesitation, saving thousands of lives. Find more information in our news story, and RSVP here

The UAMS Summer Undergraduate Research Program is designed to provide students with experiences in cardiovascular, pulmonary, or hematologic research. Students will be provided with research, mentoring, and networking experiences; real-life surgical observations; and simulated cardiovascular demonstrations to increase interest in research careers. Student leadership skills will also be developed as part of the summer program. Get more info and plan to apply here!  

Information Literacy Essentials Modules: Hone your research skills through these modules developed by the University of Arkansas Library. Learn more on this landing page, which describes how to enroll in Blackboard and what each of the badges look like as credentials for each module.  

Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families PAID Internship Opportunity: This internship is an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in marketing, communications, and event planning while supporting one of Arkansas’s largest nonprofit events: Soup Sunday Northwest Arkansas and Soup Sunday Central Arkansas. The intern will help amplify AACF’s reach through social media, digital content, and community engagement. The role is ideal for a student or early-career professional eager to build a portfolio, grow their network, and contribute to meaningful change. Learn more and apply here. 

Lounge Closings

Thursday, September 10, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. (Private Event)