Aaron Baxter

Congressman French Hill declares UA Little Rock nursing student a ‘Hometown Hero’

U.S. Rep. French Hill has recognized a University of Arkansas at Little Rock nursing student for his exceptional work on the frontlines at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS).

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UA Little Rock Facilities Management staff creates PPE kits for students, employees

The Facilities Management employees are hard at work putting together Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) kits for the students, staff, and faculty at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

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Trigun Maroo is printing these face masks using a 3D printer.

UA Little Rock engineering student using 3D printer to make masks for healthcare workers

A University of Arkansas at Little Rock student is putting his engineering skills to good use by printing face masks to protect healthcare workers who are battling COVID-19. Continue reading “UA Little Rock engineering student using 3D printer to make masks for healthcare workers”

Kyle King and Steve Eubanks

UA Little Rock Facilities Management Employees Keep Campus Up and Running

While the COVID-19 pandemic has left most faculty, staff, and students working and learning from home, the UA Little Rock Facilities Management (FM) crew have been bravely coming to work every day since a quiet campus became reality.  Continue reading “UA Little Rock Facilities Management Employees Keep Campus Up and Running”

UA Little Rock is stepping up with innovative virtual recruiting efforts

Not even a global pandemic has prevented the University of Arkansas at Little Rock from rolling out the (virtual) red carpet for new students.

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UA Little Rock researchers help identify COVID-19 misinformation and myths in new public website

A research team at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock is working to warn the public about the dangerous spread of misinformation and scams surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.

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UA Little Rock releases guide for returning to campus

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has released a plan for faculty, staff, and students to return to campus in a safe environment for the fall 2020 semester.  Continue reading “UA Little Rock releases guide for returning to campus”

Sisters Becca Bailey, left, who serves as Peach Layne’s director of logistics and operations, and Rachael Oberste, co-founder of Peach Layne, donated nearly 4,000 spray bottles of hand sanitizer to UA Little Rock. Photo by Ben Krain.

Peach Layne donates nearly 4,000 bottles of hand sanitizer to UA Little Rock

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock received a helping hand from Peach Layne in the form of a large donation of hand sanitizer that will help keep the faculty, staff, and students healthy when they return to campus this fall.  Continue reading “Peach Layne donates nearly 4,000 bottles of hand sanitizer to UA Little Rock”

Donaghey Student Center

UA Little Rock makes plans to open fall semester with a flexible approach

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is planning to reopen its campus and residence halls and resume face-to-face classes in a flexible hybrid format for the fall 2020 semester.

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Bronwyn MacFarlane

Top Tips to Reduce Anxiety in Children during the COVID-19 Pandemic

With many families both working and going to school at home, the COVID-19 pandemic can be a stressful time for families, especially those with young children who may be worried about a global health crisis.  Continue reading “Top Tips to Reduce Anxiety in Children during the COVID-19 Pandemic”