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Reaccreditation Team to Meet with Faculty, Students

The Site Visit Team from the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools will be on the UALR campus Nov. 2 to 4 to review the University’s compliance with the requirements for continuing HLC accreditation.

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UALR Team Fast Forwards Seed Germination with Nanotubes

A collaborative team of UALR plant biologists and nanotechnologists have demonstrated how seeds exposed to carbon nanotubes in the agar medium sprouted up to two times faster than control seed, a growth enhancement that has enormous potential on agriculture as well as plant-based biofuel production.

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Swingen’s Task Force Presents to Obama Panel

Members of a national tax force on tax reform, chaired by UALR Professor Judyth Swingen for the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) submitted their recommendations to President Obama’s tax reform panel last week.

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German Studies Presents ‘After the Wall’ Reunification Series

UALR German Studies will present a symposium, workshop for teachers, and feature films with the theme “Perspective, Progress, and Promise” celebrating the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall and the German reunification.

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American Humanics Students Turn up Heat for Chili Cook-Off

The American Humanics Student Association is stirring up school spirit and turning up the heat for its Annual Chili Cook-Off from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, in the Donaghey Student Center’s Ledbetter Hall Room B.

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Emeritus Professor Dies at 96

Eleanor Mapes Orts Francis, an English professor at UALR for more than 33 years, died Oct. 20 in San Marcos, Texas. She was 96.

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IEA’s Pakko Issues State, National Economic Outlook Thursday

Michael Pakko of UALR’s Institute of Economic Advancement and Arkansas’ chief economist and state forecaster, will preview what is in store economically for the state and the nation based on econometric models from 9:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, at the DoubleTree Hotel during IEA’s fall forecast conference.

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Artspree Presents Chamber Ensemble Sunday

UALR’s Artspree, the University’s performing arts series featuring emerging artists and musicians, presents the Arianna String Quartet at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, in the Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall at UALR’s Fine Arts Building.

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Campus Life Kicks Off ‘Emerging Man’ Series

Dr. Michael Kimmel, author of “Guyland,” will be discuss his book at noon Thursday, Oct. 29, at Dickinson Hall Auditorium, kicking off this year’s programming for the men’s advocacy sponsored by the Office of Campus Life, “The Emerging Man.”

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Free Clinic Offers Help to ‘Kick the Nic”

A tobacco treatment specialist from the Mayo Clinic — who is an ex-smoker who quit with the help of a treatment option and support — will be on hand Thursday, Nov. 5, for an hour-long workshop sponsored by QualChoice’s Wellness Counts program.

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