Jul 10, 2020 | Extracurricular Activities, Faculty & Program Spotlight, Fayetteville/NWA, Finding Your Major, Registered Student Organizations, Student Life, Uncategorized
My name is Neel Chanchad and I am an international doctoral student from India currently studying at the University of Arkansas in the Department of Industrial Engineering. My long term goal is to work with some Fortune 500 companies to help them optimize their processes, for example, the optimization of the J.B.Hunt logistic system or maybe optimizing Amazon Prime delivery services by optimally designing the transportation network of trucks. My research area lies in the field of deterministic and stochastic optimization. If you want to know what it’s like to study Industrial Engineering at the U of A, keep reading!
Jun 8, 2020 | Extracurricular Activities, International Student Ambassador, Student Life, Uncategorized
Being a foreigner anywhere is never easy and it can be even harder when you are student. Nonetheless, being an international student is a great honor and an adventure. Even though being an international student is fun and exciting there are also some difficulties in various aspects of studying and living abroad. I’d like to share my experience on what challenges I’ve faced as an international student and what you can do if you find yourself feeling the same way.
Mar 24, 2020 | Extracurricular Activities, Fayetteville/NWA, Graduate Student Ambassador, Health and Wellness, International Student Ambassador, Student Life, Uncategorized
By Ania Melgar, Jade Romain, Christina Barnes, and Oluyinka Olusoji There are times when you may have to switch up the way you’re used to learning, working, and living your life in general. Sometimes you may find yourself thrown into a whirlwind of a situation...
Jan 10, 2020 | Extracurricular Activities, Graduate Student Ambassador, Health and Wellness, International Student Ambassador, Student Life
By Emilija Sarma 2020 is here! Where did 2019 go, anyway? Time flies in Graduate School, I guess! With the new semester up ahead, this is the perfect time to reflect on how you’re doing and what changes you can make to start this new year right. Get some inspiration...
Dec 17, 2019 | Extracurricular Activities, Fayetteville/NWA, Health and Wellness, International Student Ambassador, Student Life
By Ania Melgar It is not always easy for international students to go back home for the holidays. It’s sometimes just too expensive to fly back home. If you are staying on campus during winter break, then this blog will help give you some ideas how to get the...
Nov 13, 2019 | Extracurricular Activities, Fayetteville/NWA, Health and Wellness, International Student Ambassador, Student Life
By Stella Mutoni Thanksgiving is fast approaching and if you’re an international student, you may be wondering how you might participate in the festivities. Thanksgiving is an important holiday in the traditions of American culture. On this day, many American...
