Researchers at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville are on the cutting edge of determining how to make graphene scalable for commercial use. Graphene, discovered in 2004, is a sustainable material extracted from graphite that consists of pure carbon —…
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With Technology Ventures, David Hinton Helps Bring Ideas to the Marketplace
Envision Analytics seeks to reduce the number of elderly and disabled people who fall to their deaths each year by creating the iCare alert system, which sends a silent signal to caregivers when a person moves out of their safe…
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Titans of Tech in Arkansas: David Snow
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffAs executive director for University of Arkansas Technology Ventures, David Snow oversees the commercialization of research conducted by UA professors, students and affiliated startups. He says Technology Ventures helps identify, protect and commercialize intellectual property developed from UA research and…
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Third Annual NWA Startup Crawl to be Held in September
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleThe Northwest Arkansas Startup Crawl is returning to Fayetteville this September. Now in its third year, the Startup Crawl brings together Arkansas’ entrepreneurial and startup community for a day of business, beer and music. This year, the Startup Crawl will…
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Cree Fayetteville Receives $4.1M Air Force Contract
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffCree Fayetteville has received a $4.1 million U.S. Air Force contract to develop a high-performance power electronic module for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, the company announced Sept. 2. Cree Fayetteville — formerly Arkansas Power Electronics Inc. — will create the…
A former University of Arkansas research fellow and entrepreneurship program participant has been selected as a finalist for the Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards. Ellen Brune, 28, founded Boston Mountain Biotech, a manufacturing company in Fayetteville that produces pharmaceutical proteins using a method…