John Siratt. Photo by Ben Krain.

From mowing grass to NASA: Siratt finds success at UA Little Rock

Five years ago, John Siratt, of Malvern, began classes at UA Little Rock as a non-traditional transfer student with no “master plan,” but a desire to see how much he could achieve.  Continue reading “From mowing grass to NASA: Siratt finds success at UA Little Rock”

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UA Little Rock awards funding to six projects in Seed Grant Competition

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has awarded funding to six research projects by UA Little Rock faculty members through the 2018-19 Seed Grant Competition.  Continue reading “UA Little Rock awards funding to six projects in Seed Grant Competition”

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UA Little Rock hosts surrounding universities for annual Calculus Bowl

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock Department of Mathematics and Statistics was the recent host of a highly competitive Calculus Bowl on Friday, April 6. Continue reading “UA Little Rock hosts surrounding universities for annual Calculus Bowl”

John Siratt. Photo by Ben Krain.

UA Little Rock student awarded prestigious National Science Foundation fellowship

Four years ago, John Siratt was struggling to support himself through college, working full time as a groundskeeper while taking classes at the College of the Ouachitas.  Continue reading “UA Little Rock student awarded prestigious National Science Foundation fellowship”

The Just a Prototype robotics team members include: Back row (L-R) Jamie Burrows, Rachel Smith, Shala Nail, and Donetha Groover. Front row (L-R) David Shurley , FLN the robot, and Faculty Advisor Sandra Leiterman.

Future STEM teachers look to inspire students with robotics club

Sandra Leiterman, a math specialist in the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Educational Center, created the first VEX University (VEXU) robotics team in the state of Arkansas. 
Continue reading “Future STEM teachers look to inspire students with robotics club”