Villarreal, Hanafiah Win International Peace Scholarships
Danna Villarreal, a doctoral student in biological and agricultural engineering, and Meutia Hanafiah, a doctoral student in anthropology, won $5,000 International Peace Scholarships from the P.E.O. Sisterhood.
Global Campus Presents Three Annual Staff Awards
The annual staff awards from Global Campus were given to Rabia Shattuck for Cross-functional Collaborator, Nina Reich for Rookie of the Year and Christina R. Smith, for the Unsung Hero Award.
Debra Abshier Retiring After 22 Years at UAPD
After 22 years at the University of Arkansas Police Department, Debra Abshier will retire on July 31. UAPD will celebrate her contributions to the department from 2-4 p.m. Monday at the Administrative Services Building
RSVP for GPSC Grad Student Leaders' Summit
The theme for this summit is "Becoming a Better Leader: Deepening Leadership Skills and Values." It will be from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, in the Graduate Student Lounge in Gearhart Hall.
Upcoming Informational Workshop on W. M. Keck Foundation Funding
Learn more from 2:30-4 p.m. Aug. 8 in Mullins 452-453 about the support that the Keck Research Program provides for medical research that benefits humanity and is distinctive and novel in its approach. RSVP.
Teachers From Across Arkansas Take Part in 26th Annual Advanced Placement Summer Institute
More than 200 teachers and consultants from across the state took part in the annual Advanced Placement Summer Institute this week at the U of A.
Inaugural Program in Crime Analytics Wraps Up 10-Week Program for Undergraduate Visitors
Hosted by the Department of Sociology and Criminology, seven students learned about research in crime analytics as part of the NSF's 10-week Research Experiences for Undergraduates program.
Italian Faculty Present at American Association of Teachers of Italian International Conference
Five faculty gave lively conference papers: Ryan Calabretta-Sajder and Valentina Morello from the Fayetteville campus and Laura D'Angelo, Fabio Benincasa and Barbara Spaccini from the Rome campus.
Wheeler to Lead Department of Communication Disorders and Occupational Therapy
Steven Wheeler, an occupational therapist with 30 years of experience in brain injury-related teaching, research and clinical work, has been named head, replacing Fran Hagstrom, who retired this summer.
Poultry Science Department Honors Outstanding Students
Jossie Santamaria, James Higuita and Taylor Schubauer were recognized by the Department of Poultry Science for their achievements in academics during the past year.
Campus Sexual and Relationship Violence Center Is Recruiting Staff/Faculty Volunteer Advocates
A Staff/Faculty Volunteer Advocate serves on a rotation, typically a couple of times each semester. Volunteers will receive appropriate training for being an early contact with victim/survivors of sexual assault.
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Arkansas Business Hall of Fame Seeks Nominations for Class of 2025
The Arkansas Business Hall of Fame is actively seeking nominations for the Class of 2025.
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Razorbacks' Olympic Hopefuls Headed to Paris
Twenty-five Razorback athletes and a former graduate assistant will represent the United States and eight more countries at the Paris Olympics, following in the century-old footsteps of Herman Bagby.
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Arkansas Center for Black Music to Present Celebration Concert Aug. 1
The Arkansas Center for Black Music at the University of Arkansas will present "The Finale" at 7 p.m. Thurrsday, Aug. 1, at the Meteor Guitar Gallery in Bentonville.
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University of Arkansas Joins STARS College Network
The partnership between the University of Arkansas and STARS will widen pathways to higher education for rural and small-town students.
