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Study Recruiting Teens for Research on Health and Learning: Up to $100 Compensation
The Exercise and Cognition in Teens (ExCITE) Pilot Study is recruiting teens of all sizes (ages 12-17). Teens will be compensated $100 for full participation.
Children Build Language Skills While Learning About Growing Cycle
The combination of a high number of English language learners and an outdoor garden at Bayyari Elementary in Springdale offered educators a fertile field for teaching science camp.
Habitat for Humanity of Benton County Recognizes PROMISE Youth for Service
Luke Kitterman and Anthony Secrest of Siloam Springs received awards for their work at the ReStore through the Arkansas PROMISE project.
UREC Student Employees' GPAs Show Academic Strength
The more than 350 students employed by University Recreation had a combined grade point average of 3.38 during the spring semester.
Teaching in Mexico Adds New Dimension to First-Year Teacher's Experience
Alumna Marisa Buller went to Mexico for her first job in teaching and she has signed a contract for a second year. She has found the experience fulfilling both professionally and personally.
New Short Talks: Kavouras Discusses Dehydration, Benefits of Water Consumption
In this edition of Short Talks From the Hill, Stavros Kavouras, director of the Hydration Science Lab, explains that there is no perfect answer to how much water we should drink.
Students Earn Honors for Speech Language Hearing Chapter at U of A
The National Student Speech Language Hearing Association has awarded the U of A student chapter its 2018 Bronze Chapter honors, the first time for it to earn the designation.
Early Bird Registration for Summer Literacy Camp for Children to End June 1
The U of A Clinic for Literacy presents the camp, which is $90 per child if paid before June 1 and $100 per child after June 1. Registration may be done online.
Survey About Sexual Health in Adults Who Exercise
Researchers in the Department of Health, Human Performance, and Recreation are conducting an online 15- to 25-minute survey related to sexual health of people who exercise.
U of A Professor Answers Questions About School Segregation at Writers' Conference
Patrick Wolf, Distinguished Professor of education reform, took part in a panel discussion at the Education Writers Association annual seminar at the University of Southern California.