UALR Science Scholars present research at national conference

Six University of Arkansas at Little Rock students presented research at the Emerging Researchers National Conference in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Feb. 25-28 in Washington, D.C., with one student taking home a first place award in chemistry.

Student overcomes hardships so she can give back

C’Asia James was homeless for three months. Her son had surgeries. She found out her child had autism. Through it all, James kept going — holding a full-time job while working toward a biology degree at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.