Submitted by: Kristen Oitker, koitker1@uca.edu on 03/25/2024
Take an early lunch break and catch the UCA Tennis team at 11 AM on Thursday in ASUN Conference action against Austin Peay! Play will be at the UCA Tennis Courts!
Submitted by: Kristen Oitker, koitker1@uca.edu on 03/25/2024
Take an early lunch break and catch the UCA Tennis team at 11 AM on Thursday in ASUN Conference action against Austin Peay! Play will be at the UCA Tennis Courts!
Submitted by: Michelle Stoll, bstoll@uca.edu on 03/25/2024
Joy Buchanan, associate professor of quantitative analysis and economics in Samford University’s Brock School of Business, will be ACRE’s distinguished guest speaker March 28, at 1:40 PM in the College of Business Auditorium. In her presentation, “Should You Trust ChatGPT?” she will share her research on the Open AI chatbot to demonstrate if or when you should use it. Attendance is free and open to all.
Dr. Buchanan teaches data analytics and economics courses. Dr. Buchanan holds a Ph.D. in Economics from George Mason University, Economics, an M.S. in Economic System Design and a B.A. in Economics and Screenwriting from Chapman University. Her research is in behavioral economics with a focus on applying experimental methods to issues in the labor market. Her work has been supported by the National Science Foundation and other organizations.
Submitted by: Zach Smith, zsmith@uca.edu on 03/25/2024
Chinese communities have called the U.S. South home for over 150 years, but this rich history has often been marginalized within Asian American studies and Southern history. This two-day workshop brings together scholars, students, educators, and community members to share strategies and highlight new and ongoing efforts to preserve this vital history. The first part of the workshop, held Friday afternoon in Stanley Russ Rm 103, will highlight emerging research on Chinese communities in the South from the perspectives of history, anthropology, literary studies, and Asian American studies, while the second part, held Saturday in Integrated Health Sciences Building 227/228, will showcase community archives and advocacy, and provide educators with resources for engaging this history within and beyond the classroom.
https://uca.edu/global-learning/chinese-american-histories-of-the-south-conference/
Submitted by: JJ Mayo, jmayo@uca.edu on 03/20/2024
Dear UCA Faculty & Staff,
The Nutrition and Family Sciences Department is looking for research subjects to participate in a study titled “The Effects of a Fruits and Vegetables Supplement on Skin Carotenoid Levels in Older Adults.”
Have you seen those commercials from Balance of Nature? The research aims to explore the potential health benefits of taking a fruits and vegetables supplement. We are looking for participants between the ages of 40 and 60 years old.
Participation in the study involves two testing sessions one month apart. Each session will take less than an hour. As part of the study, subjects will have health parameters measured such as blood pressure and waist circumference.
If you or someone you know is interested in participating, please contact JJ at jmayo@uca.edu for more information.
Submitted by: Taylor May, tmay5@uca.edu on 03/19/2024
We want to welcome our new BeWell Coordinator, Madeline Kimbrell! Madeline is a former UCA graduate and registered dietitian. She is excited for the future of BeWell and welcomes any feedback!
You can contact her at ucabewell@uca.edu or 501-852-2319
Submitted by: Kristen Oitker, koitker1@uca.edu on 03/18/2024
Catch the UCA Tennis team at home this weekend for two matches!
Friday vs Eastern Kentucky at 10 AM
Saturday vs Queens at 11 AM
Submitted by: Kristen Oitker, koitker1@uca.edu on 03/18/2024
Need something to add to your stay-cation? Getting back early from your Spring Break trip? Kids need out of the house? Join us in the Farris Center on Thursday at 6:30 PM! The Sugar Bears are hosting St. Louis in the first round of the WNIT! Help us go 15-0 at home this season and continue making the Farris Center one of the toughest places to play for opponents!
Pricing is as follows:
Reserved Seating $20
General Admission $15
Youth/Student $5
https://ucasports.universitytickets.com/w/default.aspx?Status=savedpwd
Submitted by: Arian Story, ArianS@uca.edu on 03/15/2024
Get ready to showcase your strength at the Bench Press Competition 2024 hosted by Campus Recreation and Wellness at the HPER! We are excited to invite you to join our competition. This event is for everyone who’s up for the challenge.
Important Dates:
Competition: Saturday, April 20th, 2024 @ 12pm.
Weigh-in: Friday, April 19th, 2024 @ 5-8pm.
Join us here at the HPER for a day of friendly competition between other BEARS and test your physical strength. Prizes and giveaways will be awarded for various categories, so come to win and show off your strength.
Make sure to sign up. Registration will open on March 15th, 2024 @ 4:30 PM and ends on April 17th at 11:59 pm. Be sure to secure your spot!
Submitted by: Karen Shaw, kshaw3@uca.edu on 03/15/2024
UCA Internships and Cooperative Education is proud to announce our 2023-24 Intern of the Year, Madison “Maddie” Porter. Maddie is a senior Writing, Rhetoric, and Information Design major, graduating in May 2024. She is a 2-time appointee to the Student Advisory Committee and the winner of the Spring 2023 WRID Best Multimodal Project and 2022-23 WRID Best Scholarly Essay award.
Since November 2022, Maddie has interned with Acoustic marketing technology company as a User Experience (UX) Writer. Maddie is described as one “having a knack for simplifying complex ideas into user-friendly language”. As a UX Writer Intern, Maddie has developed informational and engaging content, such as error messages, help center text, and in-app tour content, to ease and enhance the client’s experience. She is able to apply skills learned through her coursework to effectively assess user needs, perform qualitative and quantitative testing for usability and accessibility, and edit content of Acoustic professional staff. Maddie’s contributions have made it into Acoustic’s product releases, providing a direct value to the product development lifecycle.
Maddie was nominated for UCA Intern of the Year by Dr. Kyle Mattson, Associate Professor and Internship Coordinator of the Writing, Rhetoric, and Information Design program. Congratulations, Maddie on a job well done!
Submitted by: Mark Mullenbach, markm@uca.edu on 03/15/2024
The Department of Government, Public Service, and International Studies (GPI) is hosting an information session led by Shane Hough, the Diplomat in Resident at Tulane University, on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, during x-period (1:40pm to 2:30pm) in Irby Hall, Room #216. All UCA students interested in possible professional careers in the U.S. Department of State, including careers as diplomats serving in U.S. embassies and consulates oversees, are invited to attend the information session.
Mr. Hough is a career Foreign Service Officer (FSO) with 21 years of service with the U.S. Department of State. Mr. Hough most recently served as the International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Director for U.S. Embassy Tegucigalpa, Honduras and as the Chief of Political and Economic Affairs at U.S. Embassy Asunción, Paraguay. Other assignments include with the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs expediting the issuance of Afghan Special Immigrant Visas, as the State Department’s Peru Desk Officer, as an Economics Officer at Embassy Guatemala City, and as a Consular Officer at Embassy San Salvador and U.S. Consulate General Guayaquil, Ecuador. He also served as a Refugee Assistance Officer with the Department’s Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration, coordinating U.S. humanitarian relief for refugees in central and eastern Africa.
Mr. Hough is a graduate of Louisiana Tech University’s College of Engineering and worked as a research and design engineer before joining the Peace Corps where he served as a teacher in Tanzania. He also graduated from the American University’s School of International Service with a master’s degree in international development management.