Dr. Brian Graiser, instructor in music, was one of two featured clinicians for the annual Day of Percussion, Celebrating the Vibraphone, at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. He worked with ensembles from two area high schools, the Arkansas Arts Academy, and UAF. Graiser is often involved in educational clinics, hosting performance festivals and competitions, and soliciting new music for the vibraphone, one of the few American-made instruments.

Dr. Ehsan Naderi, assistant professor of electrical engineering, and program director, is sole author of a book chapter soon to appear in “Deep Decarbonization of Modern Energy Networks for Climate-Energy-Sustainability Nexus” by Wiley-IEEE Press. The chapter unveils a cutting-edge cyber-physical framework that combines digital twin technology with quantum-augmented analytics to boost resilience, cybersecurity and intelligence in low-carbon energy networks. Case studies using a modified version of the New England power system show advantages of this approach.

A short story and a book chapter by Dr. Khem Aryal, associate professor of English, have been published recently. The short story, "Portrait of a Party Man," was published in Weavers Literary Review. The chapter, part of an anthology published by Palgrave Macmillan, argues that creative writing programs must see representation as a vital practice for building a literary culture grounded in empathy, equity and collective transformation. The book is available online.