From: Megan Hull Date: April 20 Subject: This Week in Honors: Research Week!
April 20, 2026
It’s Research Week in the Honors College! Time to dig up some knowledge and unearth what honors research is all about! We’ve got a full lineup of events designed to help you explore why research matters (and maybe even spark your next big idea).
Check out HogSync to source your next adventure: learn how to access primary resources in the Libraries’ Special Collections, take part in a hands-on Wikipedia Edit-a-thon (go ahead, make your mark on the internet), and hear from your peers at student panels.
Honors College Ambassadors can earn credit by attending the library research event, the Starting Honors Research student panel, the Graduate Student panel, and by printing their way to success in the 3D printing contest.
And don’t close the book too early—stick around after recess on Thursday for Honors College Pulse: Can Americans Read? at 4:30 p.m.
Get an Inside Look at Med School: Alpha Epsilon Delta will host a talk from Dr. Rustin Morse, senior vice president and chief administrator at Arkansas Children’s Northwest Hospital on Tuesday, April 21 at 6:00pm. Dr. Morse will share insights about his journey through medical school, his career path in medicine, and his experience working in the administrative side of healthcare. See more info and RSVP here!
Calling all Graduating Honors Students! Complete the Honors Senior Exit Survey and have a chance to win a $100 Amazon gift card! Please fill out this Senior Exit surveyby 5:00pm on April 23 for a chance to receive one of three $100 Amazon gift cards.
Honors Sophomores we want to hear from you! Here at the Honors College, we want to hear about your experience engaging with the Honors College and your honors program in your academic college so far. Please fill out this Sophomore Engagement surveyby 5:00pm on April 23 for a chance to receive one of three $50 Amazon gift cards.
Join the Honors College Ambassador Program for the 2026-2027 Year! This is a great opportunity to build community through service and stay connected to the Honors College. Learn more about the program here. The early application deadline is May 3 at 11:59pm and the final application deadline is August 31 at 11:59pm.
Have you been interested in gaining research experience as an undergraduate student but are unsure how to get started? This is an opportunity to ask questions and listen to the experiences of undergraduate students who have conducted their own research.
Come join us for a lunch and learn with Ambassador Fernandez Puyana. Ambassador Puyana is a Permanent Observer of the United Nations University of Peace to the United Nations Office and other International Organizations in Geneva, as well as a Permanent Delegate of the University of Peace to the UNESCO headquarters in Paris. Pizza provided.
This 30-minute workshop with Jonathan Langley is an introduction to the tools you need to plan your academic career in honors at the U of A, whether you are planning one or multiple majors. Meets Honors Fellow planning and mapping requirement.
This two‑hour interactive session introduces undergraduate students to the unique resources available through Special Collections and how these materials can support their research. Led by Special Collections librarians, the session explores the types of primary sources available, including rare books, manuscripts, archives, photographs, and university records, and demonstrates how to find and use these materials through library catalogs, finding aids, and digital collections.
Students will participate in activities to build confidence in working with primary sources and practice discovery strategies for class projects and independent research. The session also includes a guided tour of the closed stacks.
Do you like to cross-stitch, crochet, or craft in any way? Come craft in the company of Honors College staff and fellow students! If you have a project to work on, then bring one; if you don't, then come learn from others or enjoy some coloring pages!
This panel with feature graduate students, sharing their experiences and insights on how undergraduate research can pave the way for future studies. The panelists will discuss lessons they learned, respond to questions, and offer valuable advice to help you make the most of your research experience.
Futures Hub staff are coming to Hotz Hall! We’ll be set up across from the music room on Thursdays from 9 – 10 am. Stop by to chat, ask questions or grab coffee and a snack.
The campus community is invited to attend an undergraduate research session! Poster sessions will take place in the Union Ballroom, paper sessions will be in ARKU 514, and artwork displays will be in ARKU 504. Chat with students from a wide variety of disciplines about their research.
This Recess is all about research! Whether you haven't even thought about research yet or are putting the final touches on your thesis, stop by for helpful resources and, of course, snacks and coffee!
The growing literacy crisis in the United States, where millions of adults struggle to read at even a basic level and student performance continues to decline, raises urgent questions about education, policy and economic impact. With reading scores falling nationwide and longstanding debates over how best to teach literacy still unresolved, the issue has taken on new importance for educators, policymakers and communities alike.
These challenges will be the focus of the upcoming Honors College Pulse Panel, “Can Americans Read?” bringing together faculty experts in education policy and literacy to examine the causes behind declining reading outcomes and the effectiveness of current reforms. The discussion will explore evidence-based approaches such as the “science of reading,” state-level efforts like those in Mississippi and Arkansas, and the broader social and policy factors influencing literacy today.
The panel will take place from 4:30–5:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 23, in Gearhart Hall 130 and is open to the entire campus community. Moderated by honors students, the event invites attendees to engage with pressing questions about literacy, education reform and future solutions, continuing the Honors College Pulse tradition of thoughtful, student-driven dialogue on timely issues.
Calling all writers & designers interested in magazine production!The Diamond Line, UARK's undergraduate literary journal needs YOU! Enroll in ENGL 39003-Special Topics (magazine production) to learn about and be a part of the exciting world of literary publishing. What's in it for you?
Be an active part of your local literary community
Discuss why and how literary journals are important for helping developing writers
When you are done with the class you will have a fully produced magazine to call your own
We will choose a theme together, so YOU get to uplift the kind of work that excites you the most
Reach out to Jared Køhn with any questions at jkohn@uark.edu.
Lunch with Ambassador to the United Nations: Sign up to attend a lunch-and-learn with Ambassador David Fernandez PuyanaTuesday, April 21 from 12:30 to 1:30. Ambassador Puyana is a Permanent Observer of the United Nations University of Peace to the United Nations Office and other International Organizations in Geneva, as well as a Permanent Delegate of the University of Peace to the UNESCO headquarters in Paris. Register your attendance here!
Canopy NWA Needs Summer Interns! They have a variety of open internship positions, including case management, youth services, entrepreneurship, and more. Positions are listed here. Canopy internships require a commitment of 15 hours per week and are unpaid, for credit. (Honors students can apply for the Domestic Internship Grant for a stipend.) Students are welcome to apply no later than April 24. To apply, students must send a resume and cover letter to volunteer@canopynwa.org with the subject line: Internship Application.
AWSOM Field Trip with AED! AED Pre-Med Society is touring the new Alice L Walton Medical School in Bentonville on Friday, April 24th from 1:30-2:30. This will be a drive yourself event with a short presentation followed by a tour. Sign up via this Google sheet: AED awsom tour.xlsx - there are only a few spots left!!
