A $1 million gift to the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville from a longtime professor and researcher will support faculty excellence and expand research opportunities in computer modeling and computational mechanics, according to the university.

The Chitra and Panneer Selvam Endowed Professorship in Civil Engineering is funded by R. Panneer Selvam and his wife, Chitra, the university announced Wednesday. The professorship, which will prioritize support for graduate students, is intended to support academic advancement in computer modeling in science and engineering, a field in which Selvam has made significant contributions.

The endowed professorship "will help elevate our civil engineering program and empower the next generation of scholars to conduct high-impact research," Chancellor

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