If you’re a fan of pie – and really, who isn’t – then lattice tell you about the place to be on Saturday, April 29, as the Arkansas Pie Festival returns to Cherokee Village. More than 100 bakers are expected…
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Mitchell to Retire, Vogler to Lead Arkansas STEM Coalition
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffExecutive Director of the Arkansas STEM Coalition, Dr. Suzanne Mitchell, will retire in January after serving nearly 12 years, the organization announced Tuesday in a press release. Dr. Mitchell announced the appointment of Hannah Vogler as the new Executive Director…
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UAMS Accepting Applications for Pathways Academy for K-12 Students
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is now accepting applications from K-12 students for the Pathways Academy program. Pathways Academy is an educational and community engagement program focused on preparing low-income students…
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UAMS Division for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Awarded for Outreach Programs
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThree programs in the Division for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DDEI) at UAMS have been named recipients of the 2021 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award. The award is given by INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, and it honors colleges and universities that…
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Damerow Family Pledges $1 Million to Support STEM Scholarships at UA Little Rock
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffJerry and Sherri Damerow have pledged $1 million to support scholarships for science majors attending University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Longtime supporters of STEM education in Arkansas, the Damerow family made the planned gift to encourage a “commitment to…
Local Arkansas school district offers industry certifications and currently certifies students as Certified Nursing Assistants and Pharmacy Technicians.
Students at North Little Rock High School are getting industry-level certified in manufacturing basics in a pilot program unlike any other in the state.
While the end of a semester is usually the time where students’ interest in a particular topic is winding down, a pair of Arkansas events this past month were focused on ramping up interest for young women in computer science…
eStem Public Charter School announced Aug. 17 that it plans to relocate its high school to the campus of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. This situation is really a win-win for both parties. The college will be able to establish…