An all-female aircrew, accompanied by female Airmen from various units across Team Little Rock, recently flew a C-130J Super Hercules to Northwest Arkansas to participate in a graduation ceremony for the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum’s “S.H.E. Can” STEAM…
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Kirby, Brockwell Student Teams Win NASA TechRise Student Challenge
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffIt has been announced that Kirby and Brockwell student teams from Kirby High School and Izard County Consolidated are the winners of the NASA TechRise Student Challenge, a national contest by NASA. NASA TechRise Student Challenge is a STEM competition…
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University of Arkansas Receives $1.25M to Support STEAM Education in Delta
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) program recently awarded the University of Arkansas $1.25 million to support science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) education for underrepresented students, the university announced on Aug. 17. The five-year grant will be used…
Another summer has come and gone and with that, the Women’s Foundation of Arkansas has successfully hosted its second year of cohorts for the Tjuana Byrd Summer Internship Program, a program that focuses on providing internship opportunities to women of…
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Women’s Foundation of Arkansas Opens RFP for 2022 Grant Funding
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Women‘s Foundation of Arkansas (WFA) has announced that it has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for 2022 grant funding for organizations with initiatives supporting women and girls in Arkansas. Now through Sept. 30, 2022, the WFA will be accepting applications for multiple grants…
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Local Support Provides Digital Access for Conductor and UCA Makerspace
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffConductor announced today that the organization will be able to provide more services to the community and college students through free access to computers and tablets. Made possible by a contribution from AT&T and with the help of Local…
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Peak Innovation Center Gets $1 Million Investment from ABB
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffABB is making a $1 million investment in the Peak Innovation Center in Fort Smith. The company’s NEMA motor division will be making the investment in the center, which is a hub for STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics)…
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The Conductor Launches New Slate of STEAM Programming
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffArkansas students and community members will get to benefit from brand-new STEAM programming from the Conductor. The Conway-based entrepreneurship and innovation hub is launching a full slate of programming options that emphasize science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM) education.…