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Country Artist Kip Moore to Perform May 2 in Barnhill Arena

On April 6, 2013 By

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The University of Arkansas Headliner Concerts Committee announces the free spring concert for U of A students: country artist Kip Moore will perform in Barnhill Arena on May 2. Doors open at 7 p.m. and Moore is scheduled to go on at 9 p.m. There will be two rounds of ticket reservation [...]

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Human Resource Professionals to Study Updated Employment Eligibility Verification Form

On March 29, 2013 By

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The federal I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification form changed on March 8. Human resource professionals have two opportunities in April to learn about the revised form, how to complete it, the reasons behind the verification process, and the penalties associated with noncompliance. The University of Arkansas Global Campus and Information Solutions – a [...]

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Facilities Management to Receive Sustainability Award

On March 21, 2013 By

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – University of Arkansas Facilities Management is due to receive an award as “Member Organization of the Year” from the Arkansas Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council. The “Green Tie” award honors outstanding projects, companies and individuals for their significant achievements in sustainable design and construction. The awards showcase the work of [...]

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U of A Enhancing Support Services and Resources for Online Students

On March 14, 2013 By

Units across the University of Arkansas campus have found – and are finding – ways to bring the same strong lineup of student support services and resources to online learners that are now available on campus. These services include tutoring, library resources, counseling, career services, financial aid, advising and support for unique student groups. Providing [...]

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Antigen-Encapsulated Chitosan Particles Improve Immune Response

On March 7, 2013 By

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Biomedical engineering researchers at the University of Arkansas have encapsulated two types of protein antigens in chitosan and demonstrated that the combined material enables or improves three important immune responses. The researchers – Bhanu Koppolu, a doctoral student and senior research assistant, and David Zaharoff, assistant professor of biomedical engineering – have [...]

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Graduate Program in Physics Named for Raymond Hughes

On February 27, 2013 By

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The late Raymond H. Hughes created a legacy at the University of Arkansas by founding the graduate program in physics. His wife and their four children, who are all alumni of the university, are honoring his memory with a $500,000 endowed gift to name the Raymond H. Hughes Graduate Program in Physics [...]

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Free Business Journalism Workshop Offered by Lemke Department of Journalism

On February 21, 2013 By

The Walter J. Lemke department of journalism at the University of Arkansas has partnered with the Donald W. Reynolds National Center for Business Journalism to bring free training in business journalism to the community journalists of Arkansas. The daylong workshop, “Uncovering the Best Local Business Stories,” will take place April 12 in the Donald W. [...]

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Eight Arkansas Cities Selected For Sustainable Energy Program

On February 14, 2013 By

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The Applied Sustainability Center at the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas has selected eight Arkansas cities to participate in its Sustainable Energy Scorecards and Education for Municipalities program. The Arkansas Community Foundation awarded a grant to the center for the program as part of the foundation’s [...]

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Chancellor Asks For Independent Audits Of Advancement Division

On February 8, 2013 By

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – University of Arkansas Chancellor G. David Gearhart has formally asked auditors for both the Arkansas General Assembly and the University of Arkansas System to perform independent audits of spending within the university’s advancement division. Gearhart sent his requests Tuesday morning to University of Arkansas System President Donald R. Bobbitt and to Arkansas [...]

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M.B.A. Students Benefit From Professional Development Activities

On February 5, 2013 By

Students in the master of business administration program at the Sam M. Walton College of Business had the unique opportunity to learn concepts used to grow profits during a Six Sigma professional development workshop on the University of Arkansas campus. Greg Hayes and Steven Bradt are Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belts and members of [...]

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