University of Arkansas Department of Biological Sciences

08/11/2026

Okra demonstration harvest update from cooperator Donnia Cox. Direct seeded plantings, especially the Jambalaya 2.0, are showing out, while the transplants are lagging slightly. Field position may be creating some of the yield differences due to proximity of sprinklers, but it’s interesting to see! UAEX Fruit and Vegetable Production

08/06/2026

🌿 Join us for our next High Tunnel Meetup! 🌿

Interested in high tunnel production or looking for new ideas to improve your operation? Join us Tuesday, August 25, from 5:00–7:00 p.m. at BWG Herbal Tea Farm in Casscoe, Arkansas for an evening of learning.

During this free meetup, you'll:
🌱 Tour the farm and high tunnel
👩‍🌾 Meet an experienced high tunnel grower and hear about her production practices
☀️ Get an up-close look at her solar-powered irrigation system

This event is free and open to anyone interested in high tunnel production. While there is no cost to attend, we would appreciate it if you would register in advance so we can plan for the expected number of participants.

📅 August 25 | 5:00–7:00 p.m.
📍 BWG Herbal Tea Farm – Casscoe, AR

👉 Register here: forms.cloud.microsoft/r/Q8a4K5stR3

We hope to see you there!

07/08/2026

Hello everyone,

We are pleased to announce that Maria Carolina Trujillo-Peralta will be defending her dissertation. Please find the details below and in the attached flyer. All are welcome to attend! We even have a zoom link for those interested.

Title: Molecular characterization of the role of the nif operon in Methanosarcina acetivorans
Date: Monday, July 20, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM

Location: SCEN 404

Zoom: https://uark.zoom.us/j/86739206548?pwd=LqSTectiuA5Femz9FYbAi0Z7JNCqua.1

Meeting ID: 867 3920 6548
Passcode: Biology1!

07/06/2026

Dear Faculty, Staff and Students,

I am glad to announce my Ph.D. dissertation defense in cell and molecular biology. Please find below the details:

Title: Involvement of INO80 and SWR1 chromatin remodelers in ploidy and genome integrity in Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Program: Cell and Molecular Biology (CEMB)
Advisor: Inés Pinto, Ph.D.

Date: Friday, July 17 2026
Time: 12:30 PM
Location: SCEN 502

07/06/2026

Join us in Gary "Mack" Mcintosh's Doctoral Dissertation Defense! He will be speaking on the "Effects of Metal Availability on Nitrogen Dixation and Cellular Physiology of Methanosarcina activronas"! We will be hosting this on Thursday, July 16th at 9AM in SCEN 404!

We also have a Zoom link should anyone be interested.

Meeting ID: 854 1398 4314
Password: Biology1!

06/10/2026

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