Ben Rainwater, instructor of systems engineering with the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, will lead a project at Brown Engineers to create a water engineering computer simulation for students in grades six through 12. Continue reading “UA Little Rock instructor leads project to develop STEM education tool”
On Valentine’s Day, six UA Little Rock students will be at the state Capitol to show their love … for research.
Each year, the Capitol hosts a day where undergraduate students showcase their research in the STEM disciplines of science, technology, engineering and math. Posters will set up in the Rotunda from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 14, and the student researchers will be on hand to talk about their scientific work in layman’s terms.
“The purpose of the event is to showcase undergraduate research at Arkansas universities to state representatives, senators, executive officers, public policy officials, Arkansas high school students, and the public,” said Dr. Jim Winter, director of the University Science Scholars, Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation and Arkansas STRIVE programs.
Last year, more than 110 students from 15 Arkansas colleges and universities displayed posters. All student researchers were nominated by a faculty member to participate.
UA Little Rock student presenters include the following:
- Paloma Salazar, Chemistry Department: “Copper-based nanocatalyst for hydrogen production”
- Shelby Wingate, Systems Engineering-Mechanical: “Characteristics of pattern recognition classifiers for EMG signal analysis”
- Nathan Taylor, Chemistry Department: “Analysis of animal kidney stones through infrared spectroscopy”
- Kristen Gregory, Department of Biology: “Investigations into the effects of caffeine on cell death in Dictyostelium discoideum”
- Zaire Husband, Computer Science Department: “Adapting Snipe-It to manage an equipment inventory system”
- Sylvia Szwedo, Chemistry Department: “Isolating Exosomes using tumor-specific antibodies in the serum and ascites of cancer patients”
University of Arkansas at Little Rock senior Meredith Williams started 2018 with a whirlwind trip that took her 3,500 miles and six time zones away to Iceland for an intensive study of renewable energy. Continue reading “Study abroad in Iceland fuels passion for green energy”
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will host its first VEX Robotics Tournament on Saturday, Dec. 2, at the basketball courts in the Donaghey Student Center. Continue reading “UA Little Rock to host first ever VEX Robotics Tournament”
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock raised $60,000 for undergraduate mathematics and science students during the eighth annual Fribourgh Award Reception held Sept. 28 at Pleasant Valley Country Club. Continue reading “Fribourgh Award Reception raises $60,000 for STEM scholarships at UA Little Rock”
In 2005, Cheryl Avants, clinical pharmacist for national accounts at Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield, went to great heights to provide an education for African children left orphaned by AIDS. Continue reading “Cheryl Avants joins Science Dean’s Council”
In 1969, 13-year-old Bernard Harris Jr. witnessed the pinnacle achievement of the American space program as astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin became the first people to walk on the moon. Continue reading “Astronaut Bernard Harris gives advice to future STEM leaders”
The first African American to walk in space will speak at the ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Summer Science Camp Tuesday, July 11, at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Continue reading “Former astronaut to visit ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Summer Science Camp Tuesday, May 11”
Jerry and Sherri Damerow, longtime supporters of STEM education at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, will be honored during the eighth annual Fribourgh Award Reception. Continue reading “Jerry and Sherri Damerow to receive UA Little Rock Fribourgh Award”
During a summer camp for elementary students, a University of Arkansas at Little Rock robotics coach will offer fellow educators the chance to learn how to start robotics teams at their schools. Continue reading “UA Little Rock to host robotics camp for elementary students, teachers”