ASBTDC offers advice for Arkansas small businesses to cope with COVID-19

With COVID-19 impacting small businesses in the state, the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center (ASBTDC) has stepped forward to guide small business owners in Arkansas who need assistance during the pandemic.  Continue reading “ASBTDC offers advice for Arkansas small businesses to cope with COVID-19”

Jay Chesshir (left), president and CEO of the Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce, and U.S. Rep. French Hill (right) inspect the 3D printers that are printing face shields for CHI St. Vincent. Photo by Angie Faller.

UA Little Rock uses 3D printers to make PPE for healthcare workers

With healthcare workers across the state facing a shortage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), the University of Arkansas at Little Rock is using 3D printers to create face shields for a local hospital. Continue reading “UA Little Rock uses 3D printers to make PPE for healthcare workers”

Joseph Kready

Kready accepted into 2020 Social Networks and Health Fellowship Program

Joseph Kready, a senior computer science major at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, has been selected for the 2020 Social Networks and Health Fellowship program at Duke University.  Continue reading “Kready accepted into 2020 Social Networks and Health Fellowship Program”

Vess Johnson

Johnson named Harper W. Boyd Professor of Excellence

Dr. Vess Johnson, assistant professor of business information systems at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, has recently been appointed the Harper W. Boyd Professor of Excellence for 2020. Continue reading “Johnson named Harper W. Boyd Professor of Excellence”

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will reveal the winners of the Faculty Excellence Awards at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 23.

UA Little Rock to reveal Faculty Excellence Award winners April 23

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will reveal the winners of the 2020 Faculty Excellence Awards at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 23. The results will be announced on the Faculty Excellence website and the UA Little Rock Facebook page Continue reading “UA Little Rock to reveal Faculty Excellence Award winners April 23”

UA Little Rock will celebrate Giving Day 2020 on March 19.

 UA Little Rock Giving Day 2020 Brings Community Together

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock community came together to show their love of the university and raised more than $18,000 during UA Little Rock’s second annual Giving Day on March 19. Continue reading ” UA Little Rock Giving Day 2020 Brings Community Together”

ASBTDC offers webinars for small businesses confronting COVID-19

The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center is offering several no-cost webinars to help business owners respond to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Continue reading “ASBTDC offers webinars for small businesses confronting COVID-19”

Sharon Jones-Scaife

UA Little Rock alum writes new children’s book emphasizing emergency weather prep for families

Sharon Jones-Scaife, a 1989 graduate of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock who now lives in Sachse, Texas, has written a new children’s book that focuses on the importance of being prepared when faced with weather emergencies. Continue reading “UA Little Rock alum writes new children’s book emphasizing emergency weather prep for families”

Women to Watch at UA Little Rock: Christina Drale

In this special series for Women’s History Month, UA Little Rock is profiling women leaders who are making a difference at the university. Dr. Christina Drale serves as the first female chancellor of UA Little Rock.  Continue reading “Women to Watch at UA Little Rock: Christina Drale”