FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The School of Human Environmental Science's in the U of A's Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences is holding a day of workshops on Friday in conjunction with its annual Homecoming and alumni weekend.

Alumni of the school, friends and anyone interested have opportunities to attend workshops in areas related to the school's programs.

Workshops offered Friday are:

• "Nutrition: The Science on your Plate" by clinical instructor Mechelle Bailey and instructor Nancy Buckley, 10-11 a.m., Human Environmental Sciences Building, Room 112.
• "Early Childhood: State of the Art Facilities and Programs" by clinical assistant professors Laura Herold and Shelley McNally, 11 a.m.-noon, Jean Tyson Child Development Study Center.
• "Behind the Scenes: Enclothe Fashion Show 2017 and Beyond" by instructor Stephanie Hubert, 1:30-2:30, Human Environmental Sciences Building Room 228.

The nutrition workshop includes recipe modification demonstrations based on research by U of A faculty.

The early childhood session focuses on how children learn and develop best, and includes a tour of the Jean Tyson Child Development Center with information on its educational philosophy, the new Birth through Kindergarten major and the Reggio Emilia study abroad program in Italy.

The fashion show workshop examines last year's Enclothe: Futuristic Floral Benefit Fashion Show, emerging technologies used at the event and includes displays of student designs modeled in the show.

Go here to register. A minimum of 10 participants is required for each workshop to take place.

About the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences: Bumpers College provides life-changing opportunities to position and prepare graduates who will be leaders in the businesses associated with foods, family, the environment, agriculture, sustainability and human quality of life; and who will be first-choice candidates of employers looking for leaders, innovators, policy makers and entrepreneurs. The college is named for Dale Bumpers, former Arkansas governor and longtime U.S. senator who made the state prominent in national and international agriculture.

About the University of Arkansas: The University of Arkansas provides an internationally competitive education for undergraduate and graduate students in more than 200 academic programs. The university contributes new knowledge, economic development, basic and applied research, and creative activity while also providing service to academic and professional disciplines. The Carnegie Foundation classifies the University of Arkansas among only 2 percent of universities in America that have the highest level of research activity. U.S. News & World Report ranks the University of Arkansas among its top American public research universities. Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas comprises 10 colleges and schools and maintains a low student-to-faculty ratio that promotes personal attention and close mentoring.