Jenna Eastwood

UA Little Rock Librarian Curates Comprehensive List of Open Access Resources for Solar Eclipse Enthusiasts

With the upcoming total solar eclipse on April 8 captivating the attention of sky gazers across Arkansas, a UA Little Rock librarian has curated a comprehensive list of open-access resources to educate and engage enthusiasts about this celestial event. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Librarian Curates Comprehensive List of Open Access Resources for Solar Eclipse Enthusiasts”

UA Little Rock students participate in a drawing and painting class at the Windgate Center of Art and Design.

School of Art and Design to Host 2023 Annual Student Competitive Exhibition

UA Little Rock’s School of Art and Design is hosting its Annual Student Competitive, a juried exhibition open to anyone currently enrolled in a School of Art and Design studio course. Continue reading “School of Art and Design to Host 2023 Annual Student Competitive Exhibition”

Photo of Dr. Jess Porter by Ben Krain.

Porter Named Executive Director of Center for Arkansas History and Culture

Dr. Jess Porter, associate professor of geography at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, has been named the executive director of the university’s Center for Arkansas History and Culture. Continue reading “Porter Named Executive Director of Center for Arkansas History and Culture”

Tania Martinez Chavez, a member of the Arkansas Business Navigator Project team at ASBTDC, is helping small businesses address and overcome some of the systemic challenges that face entrepreneurs from underrepresented communities.

ASBTDC Launches Arkansas Business Navigator Project to Help Entrepreneurs from Underrepresented and Underserved Communities

The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center (ASBTDC), based at UA Little Rock, has launched a new program to help entrepreneurs and small business owners in minority, rural, and other underserved communities across Arkansas.  Continue reading “ASBTDC Launches Arkansas Business Navigator Project to Help Entrepreneurs from Underrepresented and Underserved Communities”

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UA Little Rock, CALS to Host Phil “Bad Astronomer” Plait July 20

Update: The Phil Plait talk that was originally scheduled for July 20 has been postponed until later in the fall.

UA Little Rock’s Arkansas Space Grant Consortium and the Central Arkansas Library System will sponsor a presentation and book signing with astronomer Phil Plait Wednesday, July 20. Continue reading “UA Little Rock, CALS to Host Phil “Bad Astronomer” Plait July 20″