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UAFS senior biology student, Shelby Zink, wipes off equipment while sitting in a forested area while on a research expedition.
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Aid Fuels Research Opportunities

UAFS senior biology student, Shelby Zink, credits the financial aid she has received as the reason why she was able to attend college and follow her dream of becoming a field researcher.

December 15, 2025
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Five Secure SURF Grants; Record for UAFS

Five students from the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith have received Student Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Grants from the Arkansas Division of Higher Education, setting a record for UAFS.

December 10, 2025
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Transportation Research Paves Way at UAFS

Students and faculty members from the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith are seeing years of transportation research and data collection applied to the real world.

May 08, 2025
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UAFS Faculty and Students Present Transportation Research to ARDOT

Students and faculty members from the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith presented four research projects focused on transportation patterns and usage to the Arkansas Department of Transportation. A $117,410 grant funded the projects.

May 21, 2024

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