UA Little Rock to Host Nerd Night Oct. 18 to Highlight Donaghey College of STEM
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will host Nerd Night Oct. 18 to highlight the exciting opportunities, research, and activities taking place in the Donaghey College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).
Nerd Night will take place from 5:30-8 p.m. in the Engineering and Information Technology Building and Lot 8 at UA Little Rock. The free event is open to the UA Little Rock community and members of the public and will feature food trucks and hands-on activities, demonstrations, and exhibits from on-campus and community partners.
Current and prospective DCSTEM students can learn about opportunities in the college including research opportunities, leadership programs, honors societies, careers, and student organizations.
Some of the activities that will be on hand include a cybersecurity escape room by the Cyber Arena; paper airplane competition by the Aerospace Club; demonstrations of CrimeScene 360 and Maximum AR app by the Emerging Analytics Center; a pop-up gaming lounge by the eSports Club; and trivia of well-known African American trailblazers in the STEM industry by the National Society of Black Engineers.
Those who would like to attend this fun and innovative event should register online by Oct. 12 in order to receive a ticket for the food trucks.
For more information, contact Erin Flowers, director of student services, at eeflowers@ualr.edu or 501-916-5217.
