OpenFieldUAPB · Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United States
The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB), founded in 1873 as Branch Normal College, is the second-oldest public university in Arkansas and a premier Historically Black 1890 Land-Grant Institution. Located in the Arkansas Delta, UAPB is internationally recognized for its Aquaculture and Fisheries Center of Excellence—the only comprehensive aquaculture program in Arkansas—along with strong programs in agriculture, STEM, and education.
UAPB consists of the School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences (SAFHS), the School of Arts and Sciences, the School of Business and Management, and the School of Education. Its expansive facilities include a 43-acre aquaculture research station with over 100 research ponds, fish pathology laboratories, and commercial hatcheries.
Undergraduate admission requires high school graduation with a minimum 2.0 GPA (test-optional). Graduate applicants to MS and PhD programs must possess an accredited bachelor's degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA in relevant scientific fields, submit letters of recommendation, and secure faculty research sponsorship.
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Chair & Professor of Aquaculture Nutrition
Aquaculture and Fisheries Center of Excellence
Dr. Lochmann is an internationally known fish nutritionist studying lipid metabolism, alternative plant protein diets for commercial catfish, and sustainable ba...
View researcher profile ↗Dean & Professor of Agriculture
School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences
Dr. Richards conducts research on agricultural crop diversification, soil health management in delta row-crops, and agricultural extension services for smallhol...
View researcher profile ↗Associate Professor of Computer Science
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
Dr. Prashanth's research explores big data machine learning architectures, wireless sensor network security, and educational predictive analytics....
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