The U of A Power Group is celebrating a major milestone in the construction of its Multi-User Silicon Carbide Research and Fabrication Facility with a "topping out" ceremony. 

Scheduled for 1-2 p.m. Thursday, April 18, the event will convene students, faculty and staff to unite them in a symbolic act of signing the final beam to be erected for this addition to the U of A's Arkansas Research & Technology Park. Remarks by College of Engineering Dean Kim Needy and Distinguished Professor of Electrical Engineering Alan Mantooth will begin at 1 p.m. 

Date: Thursday, April 18
Time: 1-2 p.m.
Location: 2079 South Innovation Way, Fayetteville
Weather Contingency Location: NCREPT, 2055 Innovation Dr., Fayetteville, West Entrance (black side of building)

Free parking in the Arkansas Research and Technology Park's lot.

An architectural rendering depicts the Multi-User Silicon Carbide Research and Fabrication Facility being erected at the Arkansas Research and Technology Park.