Short Talks from the Hill

Mervin Jebaraj, director of the Center for Business and Economic Research in the Sam Walton College of Business discusses inflation, consumer sentiment and economic growth in Northwest Arkansas.

Ivan Vargas, assistant professor of psychological science and director of the Sleep and Stress Research Laboratory, discusses the causes, treatment and prevention of insomnia.

Musicologist Christa Bentley discusses her research and contribution to a new collection of essays about pop star Taylor Swift.

Caleb Rawson, assistant professor of accounting, discusses his research on corporate insiders China and the timing and impact of firms’ strategic communications.

Patrick Stewart, professor of political science, discusses his book on presidential debates.

Mike Malone, Vice Chancellor for Economic Development, discusses university-led economic development and the U of A’s economic impact to the state.

Jennifer Acuff discusses her research on food safety, including the new, popular cooking method.

Mary Beth Brooks, director of the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center at the University of Arkansas, discusses how the center helps small businesses.

Erica Westerman, associate professor of biological Sciences and a self-described “integrative animal behaviorist,” discusses the visual systems of butterflies.

Distinguished Professor Alan Mantooth defines semiconductors and discusses why the University of Arkansas is uniquely positioned to be a semiconductor research and fabrication hub in the heartland of the United States.