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Poultry Science Students Win Certificates of Excellence at PSA
University of Arkansas
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Photo Submitted Eniola Betiku (top left), Seth Adesope (top right), Luke Parisi (bottom left) and Adeola Abe (bottom right) with their awards. Poultry professionals and scientists from across the world presented their research at the 2025 Poultry...
Smart Golf Balls and Fields Fit for the Hogs: 2025 Turf Field Day Presents Research, Tech
University of Arkansas
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U of A System Division of Ag The Arkansas turfgrass research team pauses for a group photo the morning of the 2025 Arkansas Turfgrass Field Day. By Maddie Johnson UA System Division of Agriculture Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station About 200...
UA Little Rock names leaders in Donaghey College of STEM
The Daily Record - Arkansas
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August 11-17, 2025 By Angelita Faller The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has announced several key leadership appointments in the Donaghey College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. Dr. Srikanth Pidugu, professor of...
Renowned Gynecologic Oncologist Lisa Bazzett-Matabele, M.D., Joins UAMS
UAMS
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August 19, 2025
View Larger Image Internationally recognized gynecologic oncologist Lisa Bazzett-Matabele, M.D., has joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), specializing in the treatment of women’s cancers. She also serves as an associate...
GOP attorneys general probe Science Based Targets initiative
ESG Dive
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August 15, 2025
Dive Brief: A group of 23 Republican state attorneys general, led by Iowa AG Brenna Bird, sent a letter to the Science Based Targets initiative, seeking information from the organization about its corporate net-zero standards. The officials are...
McCauley Honored with Charles Moran Award for Digital Writing and Instruction Research
UA Little Rock - Arkansas
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August 15, 2025
Angelita Faller | August 15, 2025 Dr. Heidi McCauley Dr. Heidi McCauley, professor of rhetoric and writing at UA Little Rock, has been named the 2025 recipient of the Charles Moran Award for Distinguished Contributions to the Field of Computers...
Aaron Abbott Appointed to Arkansas State Board of Education
Arkansas Business
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August 15, 2025
Aaron Abbott (Photo provided by Arkansas Governor's Office) Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Friday announced that she has appointed education technology consultant Aaron Abbott of Springdale to the Arkansas State Board of Education. Abbott’s term...
Arkansas Advocate: Appeals court upholds Arkansas’ ban on transgender minors’ health care after SCOTUS ruling
Magnolia Reporter - Arkansas
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A federal appeals court lifted the injunction on Arkansas’ law banning transgender minors’ health care, clearing the way Tuesday, August 12, 2025 for it to be enforced after four years. The 8-2 ruling from the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals...
2025 Arkansas Outdoor Hall of Fame set for Aug. 23
Mountain Home Observer - Arkansas
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August 15, 2025
Share This Article Join the Arkansas Game and Fish Foundation at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock for the 34th Arkansas Outdoor Hall of Fame, presented by Banded, Aug. 23. The banquet celebrates conservation icons in The Natural...
These 2 South Bay High Schools Are Among The Best In The Nation
Patch
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August 20, 2025
U.S. News & World Report has released its latest rankings on the best high schools in the country, and two South Bay institutions were among the top 50. The 2025-2026 Best High School Rankings, released Tuesday, includes specialized STEM and...
Arkansas football notebook: QB Taylen Green introduced to new foods by new center
Whole Hog Sports - Arkansas
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August 13, 2025
FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas quarterback Taylen Green had never had “real lobster” before. That was until he visited the home of Caden Kitler, his new transfer center, and met his family. Kitler’s dad cooked an elaborate meal, which included creme...
3 recent CRNA updates
Becker's ASC Review
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August 19, 2025
Here are three recent updates to certified registered nurse anesthetist programs and leadership announcements, as reported by Becker’s: 1. The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Northwest Regional Campus in Fayetteville received $3...
New soil microbiologist aims to study plant-microbe relationships, improve crop growth
Stuttgart Daily Leader - Arkansas
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August 19, 2025
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Following an unexpected path from dreams of medical school to agricultural science, soil microbiologist Mark McDonald is eager to improve soil health and crop growth by investigating plant-microbe relationships. “A lot of...
Corrections officials, county sheriffs discuss prison capacity with Arkansas lawmakers
Mountain Home Observer - Arkansas
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August 15, 2025
Share This Article More prison beds will be needed as a result of recent legislation, further exacerbating current overcrowding issues in state and county facilities, according to a forecast presented to Arkansas lawmakers Wednesday. Wendy Ware,...
Honors College welcomes 16 new students for Path Program
Stuttgart Daily Leader - Arkansas
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August 19, 2025
The Path Program provides opportunities to high-achieving Arkansans who are first-generation college students with financial need or from less-served areas of the state. (Photo courtesy of the University of Arkansas.)FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The...
Researchers Track Spread of Invasive Tick Threatening Arkansas Cattle
Deltaplex Media - Arkansas
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August 12, 2025
A fully-engorged Asian longhorned tick, measuring 12.5 mm aby 10 mm, oviposits thousands of offspring inside a lab jar. Division of Agriculture researchers are tracking the spread of the invasive tick in Arkansas. (Division of Agriculture photo.)...
Arkansas ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors to take effect
Arkansas Times
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August 12, 2025
A federal appeals court opened the door for Arkansas’s ban on gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth to take full effect with Tuesday’s decision reversing what had been a four-year hold on the first state law of its kind. Arkansas...
Spring bumper hay crop followed by dry fall in Arkansas
Osceola Times - Arkansas
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LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas is expected to harvest more hay over more acres this year than last, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In its August Crop Production report, the National Agricultural Statistics Service said it expected...
Scientist recognized for breakthroughs in pepper breeding
Brownfield Ag News
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News Scientist recognized for breakthroughs in pepper breeding August 12, 2025 By Meghan Grebner Filed Under: News A senior scientist at the World Vegetable Center has been recognized for his breakthroughs in pepper breeding with the 2025 Borlaug...
Making Time for Science in Kindergarten Could Have a Big Payoff
Education Week
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August 14, 2025
At Melbourne Elementary School in north-central Arkansas, time for science is a priority—even for the youngest students. Starting in kindergarten, teachers dedicate 30-40 minutes for the subject each day. Once a week, all students get to visit the...