FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – University of Arkansas Facilities Management is due to receive an award as “Member Organization of the Year” from the Arkansas Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council. The “Green Tie” award honors outstanding projects, companies and individuals for their significant achievements in sustainable design and construction. The ...
Facilities Management to Receive Sustainability Award
Posted On Thursday, March 21, 2013 By USA Education News. Under ARKANSAS Tags: Hotel Ballroom in Fayetteville, Mike Johnson, Thomas Hylton, U.S. Green Building Council, University of Arkansas
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – University of Arkansas Facilities Management is due to receive an award as “Member Organization of the Year” from the Arkansas Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council. The “Green Tie” award honors outstanding projects, companies and individuals for their significant achievements in sustainable design and construction. The ...
U of A Enhancing Support Services and Resources for Online Students
Posted On Thursday, March 14, 2013 By USA Education News. Under ARKANSAS Tags: David W. Mullins, Global Campus, Javier A. Reyes, University of Arkansas
Units across the University of Arkansas campus have found – and are finding – ways to bring the same strong lineup of student support services and resources to online learners that are now available on campus. These services include tutoring, library resources, counseling, career services, financial aid, advising and support ...
Antigen-Encapsulated Chitosan Particles Improve Immune Response
Posted On Thursday, March 7, 2013 By USA Education News. Under ARKANSAS Tags: Bhanu Koppolu, Biomedical Engineering, David Zaharoff, University of Arkansas
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Biomedical engineering researchers at the University of Arkansas have encapsulated two types of protein antigens in chitosan and demonstrated that the combined material enables or improves three important immune responses.
The researchers – Bhanu Koppolu, a doctoral student and senior research assistant, and David Zaharoff, assistant professor of ...
Graduate Program in Physics Named for Raymond Hughes
Posted On Wednesday, February 27, 2013 By USA Education News. Under ARKANSAS Tags: Fulbright College, Master of Science degree, Ph.D. program, Raymond Hughes
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The late Raymond H. Hughes created a legacy at the University of Arkansas by founding the graduate program in physics. His wife and their four children, who are all alumni of the university, are honoring his memory with a $500,000 endowed gift to name the Raymond H. ...
Free Business Journalism Workshop Offered by Lemke Department of Journalism
Posted On Thursday, February 21, 2013 By USA Education News. Under ARKANSAS Tags: Donald W. Reynolds, Lemke Department of Journalism, Linda Austin, University of Arkansas, Walter J. Lemke
The Walter J. Lemke department of journalism at the University of Arkansas has partnered with the Donald W. Reynolds National Center for Business Journalism to bring free training in business journalism to the community journalists of Arkansas.
The daylong workshop, “Uncovering the Best Local Business Stories,” will take place April 12 ...
Eight Arkansas Cities Selected For Sustainable Energy Program
Posted On Thursday, February 14, 2013 By USA Education News. Under ARKANSAS Tags: Arkadelphia, Fayetteville, Gould, Harrison, Hot Springs, M. Walton College of Business, Michele Halsell, Sustainable Energy Initiative, University of Arkansas
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The Applied Sustainability Center at the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas has selected eight Arkansas cities to participate in its Sustainable Energy Scorecards and Education for Municipalities program. The Arkansas Community Foundation awarded a grant to the center for the program ...
Chancellor Asks For Independent Audits Of Advancement Division
Posted On Thursday, February 7, 2013 By USA Education News. Under ARKANSAS Tags: Arkansas General Assembly, Chancellor G. David Gearhart, university funds, University of Arkansas
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – University of Arkansas Chancellor G. David Gearhart has formally asked auditors for both the Arkansas General Assembly and the University of Arkansas System to perform independent audits of spending within the university’s advancement division.
Gearhart sent his requests Tuesday morning to University of Arkansas System President Donald R. ...
M.B.A. Students Benefit From Professional Development Activities
Posted On Tuesday, February 5, 2013 By USA Education News. Under ARKANSAS Tags: DMAIC methodology, Greg Hayes, Master of Business Administration, Sam M. Walton, Steven Bradt, University of Arkansas
Students in the master of business administration program at the Sam M. Walton College of Business had the unique opportunity to learn concepts used to grow profits during a Six Sigma professional development workshop on the University of Arkansas campus.
Greg Hayes and Steven Bradt are Lean Six Sigma Master Black ...
Volunteer Action Center Literacy Mentor Applications Now Available
Posted On Sunday, February 3, 2013 By USA Education News. Under ARKANSAS Tags: Holcomb, Leverett, Owl Creek, University of Arkansas, VAC Literacy Program, Volunteer Action Center, Washington
The Volunteer Action Center is now accepting applications for literacy mentors. The VAC Literacy Program is a one-semester volunteer commitment for University of Arkansas students to read with a child at a local elementary school for one hour, once a week. The program takes place as a part of the ...
Erdman Recognized for Preservation Education With New Landscape Architecture Course
Posted On Thursday, January 31, 2013 By USA Education News. Under ARKANSAS Tags: Alliance of Arkansas, Kimball Erdman, Landscape, University of Arkansas, World War II
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Kimball Erdman has received the 2012 award for Outstanding Achievement in Preservation Education from the Historic Preservation Alliance of Arkansas for a new course he developed at the University of Arkansas. Students taking the course surveyed the cemetery at a World War II Japanese-American internment camp in ...
University of Arkansas Holds Ceremony at New Residence Hall Building
Posted On Tuesday, January 29, 2013 By USA Education News. Under ARKANSAS Tags: beam-signing ceremony, David Davies, McIlroy Avenue, Papa John’s Pizza, University of Arkansas
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The University of Arkansas marked its newest building with a beam-signing ceremony Friday. Founders Hall, the six-story 78,500-square-foot residence hall will provide more than 200 new beds for students and alleviate some of the lunchtime crowding in both Brough Commons Dining Hall and the Arkansas Union’s dining ...
Speaker to Propose Low-Speed Electric Vehicle Research Center
Posted On Sunday, January 27, 2013 By USA Education News. Under ARKANSAS Tags: Arkansas Research, August Greenway Alliance Inc., Bob Munger, Low-Speed Electric Vehicle Research Center
Bob Munger, founder of the August Greenway Alliance Inc., a Georgia-based nonprofit organization devoted to "green transportation," will present his vision for a Low-Speed Electric Vehicle Research Center at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29, at the University of Arkansas.
The public presentation will be at the Innovation Center conference room at ...
Arkansas Newswire Available to All Campus Groups
Posted On Tuesday, January 22, 2013 By USA Education News. Under ARKANSAS Tags: Arkansas Newswire, Charlie Alison, Faculty and Staff, Research & Innovation, Students, University of Arkansas
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The Arkansas Newswire is the primary source of news for the University of Arkansas campus. Academic departments, student organizations and other campus units are encouraged to add news to Arkansas Newswire whenever they have announcements of interest to the campus community.
All faculty, staff and student accounts are ...
Arkansas Teacher Corps Sets First Deadline for Jan. 18
Posted On Wednesday, January 16, 2013 By USA Education News. Under ARKANSAS Tags: Arkansas Teacher Corps, College of Education, Fellowships, Health Professions
The early decision deadline for applicants interested in Arkansas Teacher Corps Fellowships is this Friday, Jan. 18. The program aims to provide an accelerated path to teaching for talented people with the overall goal of having a lasting impact on economically disadvantaged students and communities in Arkansas. The program is ...
Arkansas Law School Launches Initiative On Tribal Food And Agriculture
Posted On Friday, January 11, 2013 By USA Education News. Under ARKANSAS Tags: Janie Simms Hipp, Jefferson Keel, Stacy Leeds, Thomas Vilsack, U.S. Department of Agriculture
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The University of Arkansas School of Law will launch the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative on Tuesday, Jan. 15. It will be the nation’s first law school initiative focusing on tribal food systems, agriculture and community sustainability.
The initiative will draw on the nationally recognized expertise of Janie ...
Cross-Sector Partnerships for Sustainability Course Available for Spring 2013
Posted On Wednesday, January 9, 2013 By USA Education News. Under ARKANSAS Tags: Business & Economics, Cross-Sector Alliances, David Hyatt, Sustainability & Environment
In partnership with the Master of Public Administration program in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, the Walton College Graduate School of Business is pleased to offer WCOB 5843, Cross-Sector Partnerships for Sustainability. The course is part of a graduate certificate in Cross-Sector Alliances with coursework from both the ...
