Good morning, Fayetteville.

GRAMMY-winning pianist Michelle Cann will chair the Florence Price International Piano Competition at the U of A and perform an opening recital (Friday, Nov.

6 at 7:30 p.m. in the Faulkner Performing Arts Center), with the two-day event also featuring a Price exhibit from the university’s Special Collections for visitors.

On Friday, Oct. 23, the Center for Business and Economic Research and Northwest Arkansas Council will present the State of the Northwest Arkansas Region Report at Fayetteville Public Library (401 W.

Mountain St.). Registration begins at 11 a.m. and director Mervin Jebaraj will cover economic outlook and Arkansas Issue 3.

The U of A has opened applications for project proposals for the third annual One Day, One U of A giving day, with submissions due Nov.

2, 2026. The event will run 24-hour on April 7, 2027 for community crowdfunding projects.

Fulbright College faculty recently explored how to use artificial intelligence to boost student learning by using conversation cards to spark ideas on teaching critical thinking.

The Fulbright Learning Community will host another session on Building Community in the Classroom on Oct. 28 (11:50 a.m. to 12:50 p.m.).

U of A students can apply today for two paid internships offered through the Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation that provide 12-week work with early-stage companies in Northwest Arkansas.

Applications close Oct. 12 (open to juniors and seniors from any major).

The U of A will host the STAR in Sensory Nudges Conference from Oct.

19 to Oct. 21 at the Food Science Department and Don Tyson Center, with 30 speakers discussing how sensory cues shape behavior and dining. A workshop on the final day will offer techniques for low-vision diners.

RazorHack, a cybersecurity capture-the-flag event hosted at the U of A, will run Nov.

6-8 and invites students nationwide to compete in network scanning, binary exploitation, and more. Registration costs $75-$100 and includes food, sponsor booths, and expert mentorship (with support from industry sponsors).

The University of Arkansas has revised its Career Everywhere Catalyst course to help faculty and staff connect classroom learning and advising with student career readiness.

Registration opens on Blackboard Ultra and sessions will be held in the Career Studio (CORD 127) on Sept. 24 and Oct. 29.

Woodland Junior High in Fayetteville is mourning the loss of two students (Savannah Parker and Olivia Pamungkas) who died over the weekend, and principal David McClure said extra counselors will be available this week to support grieving students.

U of A — celebrating Value and Talent — kicks off National Disability Employment Awareness Month with a wheelchair basketball game on Oct 3, a Disability Awareness Fair on Oct 8, educational webinars, and a Disability Awareness Awards ceremony on Oct 29.

The Honors College at U of A offers one-credit Honors Trajectory courses that let students explore careers such as municipal leadership (with Mayor Molly Rawn), med school prep, and law school applications.

Applications close Oct. 8 at 5 p.m.

Researchers at the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station received $130,000 from Anheuser-Busch (celebrating National Rice Month) to fund ongoing studies on rice quality, brewing applications and water stewardship.

The research will help local rice producers improve crop management and explore new market opportunities.

U of A School of Law marked its fifth year of the Delta Initiative, a two-day outreach where law students provided free legal help in rural areas like Marion and Wynne.

The program gives students hands-on experience while addressing gaps in legal services.

Dr. Woodrow Shew, a physics professor at the U of A, will discuss research linking brain function to learning and early signs of Alzheimer’s at 11:50 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept.

23 in BELL 2269 at AIMRC (pizza and beverages will be served).