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Submitted by: Sarah Brackett, sbrackett1@uca.edu on 02/27/2025

Actor, dancer, and UCA alum, Colin Christopher has had a 20-year career in front of the camera and on stage. At UCA he enjoyed interactions with visiting artists such as Anthony Zerbie, Gregory Hines, Edward James Almos, and Jerry Van Dyck, and performing at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. Since then, he has made his mark acting in off-Broadway theatre productions alongside Cynthia Nixon and Marisa Tomei, among others. Christopher also receives wide-spread attention for acting in national TV commercials. Most notable was his campaign “Brains and Beauty” for General Electric. For more information, contact Shauna Meador, smeador@uca.edu.

https://uca.edu/cahss/artists-in-residence/

Submitted by: Michael Blanchard, mblanchard@uca.edu on 02/27/2025

SLANT and Vortex will co-host a spring semester Poetry Coffeehouse at 7 p.m. on April 2, in the Fireplace Room of McCastlain Hall. This event, which is open to both undergraduate and graduate students in any academic discipline, is designed to provide student writers with an opportunity to showcase their creative work.

Students may read up to three poems, which can be either original or from a favorite poet. Other students, faculty, and members of the UCA community are invited to attend in support of our student poets.

To be added to the line-up of readers, students should contact Molly Coleman, Graduate Assistant for SLANT, at mcoleman5@cub.uca.edu.

SLANT is UCA’s journal of contemporary poetry, now in its 39th year. Twice annually, it publishes original work by some of the finest poets from around the United States and beyond. Vortex is an award-winning literary and art magazine run for, with, and by UCA students who comprise the editorial staff and make all editorial decisions.

 

Submitted by: Michelle Wynn, mwynn@uca.edu on 02/26/2025

“Please join Dr. Kinko Ito, a sociology professor at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR), for a wide-ranging conversation about women and manga in modern Japan. Dr. Ito, a nationally recognized expert in Japanese popular culture, will share strategies for understanding women and gender in contemporary Japan by exploring “Ladies Comics.”

This UCA Global Spotlight talk is also part of ARNCTA’s Women’s History Month Series on “Teaching Gender in Modern Japan.””

https://uca.edu/global-learning/globalgoals/

Submitted by: Michelle Wynn, mwynn@uca.edu on 02/26/2025

The Peace Pole Project is a global effort to promote peace and features the phrase “May Peace Prevail on Earth” in multiple languages. Located in the Peace Garden behind Schichtl Hall, the UCA Peace Pole will feature 8 different languages, representing our campus commitment to global learning and engagement.

Creative writing students from Sandy Longhorn’s poetry workshop class will read and display their poems about SDGs. ”

https://uca.edu/global-learning/globalgoals/

Submitted by: Michelle Wynn, mwynn@uca.edu on 02/26/2025

The Center for Global Learning and Engagement is pleased to announce the Sustainable Development Goals Action & Awareness Week for 2025 is March 3 – 8th. SDG Action & Awareness Week is a global celebration created by the University Global Coalition (UGC) to promote awareness of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The week is also designed to inspire action among faculty, students, and staff in higher education to further the SDGs on campus and in the community.

The theme for the second SDG Action & Awareness Week at the University of Central Arkansas is LOCAL HANDS, GLOBAL HEARTS. To celebrate, the Center for Global Learning and Engagement invites students, faculty, and staff to participate in the events below.

https://uca.edu/global-learning/globalgoals/

Submitted by: Lynn Burley, lburley@uca.edu on 02/26/2025

Thinking of traveling to Italy one day soon? Start preparing now by taking an Italian language class that has been especially designed for making your trip easier to navigate as you learn how to communicate in the ways travelers need to. A dozen of our students going on a Study Abroad trip to Italy this summer are already signed up!

Dr. Matteo Fiorini, Visiting Assistant Professor of Linguistics, will teach Italian for Travelers on Thursdays during X-Period (1:40-2:30 pm) in Irby Hall. The course will run from March 10-April 17 (excluding March 27 for Spring Break), and will be $50 per participant.
Please complete the Google Form from the link below if you intend to take the class. We will contact you later for payment arrangements (the course is being run through our Community Language School). Anyone in the community is welcome to join the class, so please send this to anyone you know who may be interested.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfCm1Pr8fLX2YcwSCeq58mYzJY5p6POCfjaILRnIdxh3AXnOQ/viewform

Submitted by: Scott Austin, saustin@uca.edu on 02/26/2025

Griffin Planetarium shows this Friday February 28 and Saturday March 1 at 7:00pm: The one-hour shows this week include a tour of the current sky, a flight around the universe, and the full-dome movie “Supermassive Black Holes: Uncovering the Invisible”. The planetarium is located in the Conway Corporation Center for the Sciences. Seating starts 10 minutes before show time. Admission is free. Seating limited to the first 94. No admission after the shows begin. No food or drink allowed.

https://uca.edu/physics/planetarium/

Submitted by: Mark Mullenbach, markm@uca.edu on 02/26/2025

UCA students are invited to apply to attend The Washington Center (TWC) National Security Seminar held in Washington DC on May 13-21, 2025. As part of this experiential learning opportunity, students will learn about how U.S. national security policy is made, hear from national security experts, and discuss U.S. national security policies and issues with students from other U.S. colleges and universities. A limited number of TWC scholarships covering the program fee (which includes housing in DC) are available to UCA students. The application deadline is March 12, 2025. For more information, please contact Dr. Mark Mullenbach at markm@uca.edu.

https://twc.edu/programs/national-security-seminar

Submitted by: Sarah Brackett, sbrackett1@uca.edu on 02/25/2025

The College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences invites you to a celebration at the Artists in Residence 25th Anniversary Reception, happening March 3 at 3:30 PM in the Baum Gallery, McCastlain Hall. Immerse yourself in a world of creativity as you walk a labyrinth, add your hopes to a “Wish Tree” inspired by Yoko Ono’s iconic Imagine Peace project, and experience the powerful United: The Acorn Project, an art installation honoring the Suffrage Centennial. Be captivated by a 3-D mapped video with original score, Imagine If Buildings Could Talk, which brings the rich history of Little Rock Central High School to life. Enjoy a live performance by the UCA Chamber Singers and stroll through an anniversary exhibit that celebrates 25 years of artistic expression on campus. Charcuterie will be served, and remarks will begin promptly at 3:45 PM. Join us for an afternoon of art, history, and community!

https://uca.edu/cahss/

Submitted by: Leslie Coger, lcoger1@uca.edu on 02/24/2025

Join our Introduction to Web Development course this March for just $50! Whether you’re looking to build new skills or explore a new field, this is your chance!

Class Dates: March 3 – March 26
Schedule: Mondays & Wednesdays, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

This offer is only available for our Intro class that starts March 3rd. Don’t miss your chance to gain valuable skills at an unbeatable price!

Apply using the link below!

https://arkansascodingacademy.com/apply/