Darrell Heath with the University of Arkansas at Little Rock College of Arts, Letters & Sciences

Latest ‘The Night Sky’ installment: Why Pluto is no longer a planet

It wasn’t that long ago when Pluto lost its “planethood.”

Why exactly did that happen?

Check out the latest installment of “The Night Sky,” a UALR Television production featuring Darrell Heath of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s College of Arts, Letters & Sciences. For more UALR Television-produced content, click here.

 

 

 

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Mann, Ghosh, Berry win 2014 Faculty Excellence Awards

Drs. Kristin Dutcher Mann, Anindya Ghosh, and Brian Berry are the 2014 recipients of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s Faculty Excellence Awards in the categories of public service, research and creative endeavors, and teaching, respectively.

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Fribourgh Award to be presented to Banko

Peter Banko, president and chief executive officer of St. Vincent Health System, will be honored Thursday, March 20, as the 2014 recipient of UALR’s Fribourgh Award. Banko will be the guest of honor at a reception from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Arkansas Governor’s Mansion. Continue reading “Fribourgh Award to be presented to Banko”

EarthTalk kicks off with quake lecture

The science lecture series, UALR EarthTalk, debuted this semester and will feature lively discussions about meteorites; hydraulic fracturing and earthquakes; and the San Andreas fault.  Continue reading “EarthTalk kicks off with quake lecture”

Chemistry chair points to need for baselines in climate change research

A milestone was reached last Friday as scientists determined that concentrations of carbon dioxide nudged up to 400 parts per million. Continue reading “Chemistry chair points to need for baselines in climate change research”

College of Science to honor top students

The UALR College of Science, the second largest college within the university, will hold its annual awards ceremony and reception at 4 p.m., Friday, April 26. Continue reading “College of Science to honor top students”

Science leadership winners desire to serve

Danielle Kemmer and Saad Azam, the most recent recipients of the UALR College of Science Leadership Endowed Scholarship, both said that their desire to serve is the reason they chose to major in science.

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Fribourgh Award Honors Charles Hathaway

Charles E. Hathaway, chancellor emeritus and Donaghey Distinguished Professor, will be honored Thursday, April 4, as the 2013 recipient of the College of Science‘s Fribourgh Award. Continue reading “Fribourgh Award Honors Charles Hathaway”

Gealt Elected to EAST Executive Board

Dr. Michael Gealt, dean of UALR’s College of Science, has been elected to the executive committee of EAST Initiative’s Board of Directors.

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