INNOVATION & IMPACT

Turning discovery into opportunity.

We help students, faculty, alumni, and partners turn ideas, expertise, and discoveries into solutions that create value for Arkansas and beyond.

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FROM RESEARCH TO IMPACT 

See What’s Possible. Explore How it Happens. 

Hear how College of Engineering faculty are advancing research, creating partnerships, developing new technologies, and preparing students to make an impact. 

 

Research-to-Impact Roadmap 

There is no single pathway from research to impact. Every discovery follows its own journey through research, partnerships, entrepreneurship, commercialization, workforce development, and community engagement. 

The Research-to-Impact Roadmap helps identify opportunities, connect with resources, and determine next steps. 

Explore the Roadmap

Take the Next Step 

Faculty & Staff

Advance discoveries from your lab to the marketplace through industry partnerships, commercialization support, funding opportunities, and expert guidance.

Commercialize Your Research

Graduate Students

Prepare for careers in innovation by building entrepreneurial skills, validating ideas, and connecting with mentors, partners, and funding opportunities.

Start Your Innovation Journey

Undergraduate Students

Gain hands-on experience solving real problems, developing new ideas, and exploring entrepreneurship through programs built for engineering students. 

Discover Opportunities

For Alumni & Supporters

Join the Alumni Mentoring Registry

Meet Your Innovation Network 

Get connected to the people who have been there before. Innovation Ambassadors, Innovation Fellows, and Faculty Innovation Advisors provide peer guidance, strategic insight, and practical support to help you turn ideas into impact.



For Faculty & Staff

Build the skills, connections, and confidence to turn ideas, expertise, and discoveries into real-world impact.

For Graduate Students

Connect with Lexi Applequist, Ph.D., for innovation mentoring, entrepreneurial guidance, and personal support.

Meet the Applied Innovation Fellow

For Undergraduate Students

Explore innovation and entrepreneurship through hands-on experiences, mentorship, and professional development.

Find a Faculty Innovation Advisors

Contact 

Not sure where to start? We'll help identify the resources, programs, and opportunities that best fit your goals. 

Laura Moix 
Innovation and Impact Strategist 
lmoix@uark.edu 

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