The University of Arkansas at Little Rock Department of Earth Sciences will host a lecture Oct. 16 on the environmental and health impacts associated with the use of artificial light at night in the outdoor environment. Continue reading “EARTHtalk! lecture to shed light on importance of preserving dark skies, mitigating impacts of artificial outdoor light”
Urban farming in Little Rock will be the topic of the next EARTHtalk! lecture series at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Continue reading “Lecture to discuss urban farming in Little Rock”
Tim Hill, principal hydrologist and director of environmental services for ATOKA, Inc., will give the next UA Little Rock Department of Earth Sciences EARTHtalk! lecture on Wednesday, Feb. 20. Continue reading “Hydrogeologist will detail results of hypothetical study of chemical resolvent spill”
Dr. David Baylis, assistant professor in UA Little Rock’s Department of History, will discuss the importance of maps in a modern setting and how map-making techniques and technologies can evolve to meet those needs. Continue reading “EARTHtalk! lecture to discuss the role of maps in modern society”
The director of The Nature Conservancy in Arkansas will talk about conservation and restoration projects in Arkansas during the next UA Little Rock Department of Earth Sciences EARTHtalk! lecture series on Wednesday, Oct. 17. Continue reading “Nature Conservancy director to discuss Arkansas conservation projects in next EARTHtalk! lecture”
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock Staff Senate has announced the finalists for the 2018 Staff Achievement Awards. Continue reading “Finalists for Staff Achievement Awards announced”
Dr. Jason Patton, associate professor of geology at Arkansas Tech University, will discuss the environmental impact of abandoned oil and gas wells in the U.S. on Wednesday, April 18, as part of the EARTHtalk! lecture series at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Continue reading “Patton to discuss danger of abandoned oil and gas wells at next EARTHtalk! lecture”
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock Department of Earth Sciences will host the 52nd annual South-Central Geological Society of America meeting on March 12-13 at the Little Rock Marriott. Continue reading “Earth Sciences department to host Geological Society regional conference”
Melinda Glasgow, sustainability officer for the city of Little Rock, will discuss efforts to promote principles of sustainability in Arkansas’ capital during the next EARTHtalk lecture on Wednesday, Feb. 21. Continue reading “Little Rock sustainability officer to give next EARTHtalk lecture”
Six University of Arkansas at Little Rock students and two faculty members had the opportunity to attend one of the largest earth and space science conferences in the world. Continue reading “Earth Sciences students present research at American Geophysical Union Conference”