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Vitalis to Lecture on Oilcraft, Origins of International Relations, April 19
Robert Vitalis, professor of political science at the University of Pennsylvania, will give two lectures on Thursday, April 19, on the University of Arkansas campus.
'Fake News' to Be Topic of Science Café on April 17
University of Arkansas professors Pearl Dowe, Larry Foley and Chris Goering will discuss "Fake News: How Do We Know What's What?" at the next U of A Science Café.
NWA Democratic Black Caucus Honors U of A Faculty, Staff
Parice Bowser, Rodger Hunter, Mohja Kahf and Angie Maxwell of the University of Arkansas will be honored at the organization's scholarship banquet at 7 p.m. April 21 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Fayetteville.
Asian Studies Hosts One-Day Symposium, 'From Bactrian Camels to the Belt Road,' April 13
The Asian Studies Program will host a one-day symposium entitled "From Bactrian Camels to the Belt Road—Historical and Contemporary Ruminations on China's Westward Pivot" from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, April 13.
The symposium offers historical and contemporary ruminations on China's westward pivot and will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Gearhart Hall, room 258.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to Speak at Bud Walton Arena in Free Public Event
Associate professor Pearl Dowe will moderate the event at 7 p.m. Thursday in Bud Walton Arena. Students can sign up online for a small group question and answer event prior to the lecture.
Criminal Justice and Sociology Students Present at Southwestern Association of Criminal Justice
Fulbright College students and RSO Lambda Alpha Epsilon members recently attended and presented research at the 2017 Southwestern Association of Criminal Justice annual meeting.
Fulbright College Announces its 2017 Jessamy Eve Samuels Memorial Scholarship Recipients
Fulbright College has named the first two recipients of the Jessamy Eve Samuels Memorial Scholarship: Joseph Pardue of Fayetteville and Abigail Rhodes of North Little Rock.
Arkansas Poll Finds Arkansans Support Some LGBT Civil Rights But Not Others
The poll also included questions on the death penalty, campaign finance and other issues.