Lynn Burley, associate professor, Department of Writing, has been chosen as one of 13 Scientific Thinking and Integrative Reasoning Skills (STIRS) Scholars by the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) for 2014-2015. Burley is the only Arkansas professor invited to the STIRS Scholars project. “Specifically, I will design a student case study that demands scientific … [Read more...] about Professor named a STIRS Scholar
University Relations
Acxiom/UCA summer camp seeks Arkansas’ brightest students
Applications are currently being accepted for the 2014 Acxiom/UCA Information Technology Summer Camp. This highly competitive, grant-funded camp targets students entering grades 9-12 from across the state interested in learning more about the field of Information Technology. The camp will be held on the UCA campus from June 18-21, 2014. Students can expect to learn valuable information about IT … [Read more...] about Acxiom/UCA summer camp seeks Arkansas’ brightest students
Rwanda Presidential Scholars at UCA
Since 2009, the University of Central Arkansas has participated in the Rwanda Presidential Scholars Program University Consortium. This program, in cooperation with the Rwandan government, provides four year, undergraduate scholarships to deserving Rwandan students. These students study in the fields of math, physics, chemistry, and biology then return to Rwanda to work for a minimum of five years … [Read more...] about Rwanda Presidential Scholars at UCA
Professors awarded NIH grant to study bullying
PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS JANUARY 17, 2014 CONTACT: Jeff Pitchford, vice president for university and government relations, at jeffp@uca.edu or (501) 450-3185. Fredricka Sharkey, associate director for media relations, at fsharkey@uca.edu or (501) 450 -5114. Professors awarded NIH grant to study bullying Three University of Central Arkansas professors have been awarded a … [Read more...] about Professors awarded NIH grant to study bullying
Prayer Breakfast Friday
Prayer Breakfast Celebrates King Legacy The Office of Diversity and Community will host their annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Prayer Breakfast at 9 a.m. on Friday, January 17, 2014 on the campus of the University of Central Arkansas in the Student Center Ballroom. The speaker is Victor Green, 2013 chair of the UCA Board of Trustees and claims manager of Pilot Catastrophe Services. This … [Read more...] about Prayer Breakfast Friday
Prospective teachers can attend meet and greet events
Future master level teachers can learn more about the Partnership for Transition to Teaching grant opportunity during several upcoming informational meetings. The Partnership for Transition to Teaching is a $2.3 million federal grant awarded to the University of Central Arkansas in 2011 which provides up to $5,000 in tuition payments for qualified mid-career professionals and recent higher … [Read more...] about Prospective teachers can attend meet and greet events
Board of Trustees teleconference
MEDIA ADVISORY UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS DECEMBER 19, 2013 CONTACT: Jeff Pitchford, vice president of university and government relations, at jeffp@uca.edu or (501) 450-3185. Fredricka Sharkey, associate director for media relations, at fsharkey@uca.edu or (501) 450 -5114. Board Teleconference CONWAY—The University of Central Arkansas Board of Trustees will have a teleconference … [Read more...] about Board of Trustees teleconference
Holiday campus closure
The University of Central Arkansas campus will close for holiday break at 4:30 p.m. Friday, December 20, 2013. The campus will reopen at 8 a.m. Thursday, January 2, 2014. Classes begin on Thursday, January 9, 2014. … [Read more...] about Holiday campus closure
Pi Beta Chapter announces Mentor Teacher of the Semester
PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS DECEMBER 18, 2013 CONTACT: Mara Cawein, clinical instructor, at 501-852-5152 or marac@uca.edu. Pi Beta Chapter announces Mentor Teacher of the Semester CONWAY—The Pi Beta Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi International Society in Education at the University of Central Arkansas presented Jason Campbell with the Mentor Teacher of the Semester … [Read more...] about Pi Beta Chapter announces Mentor Teacher of the Semester
UCA partners with local arts nonprofit
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Josh Markham Telephone: 501-450-3460 Fax: 501-450-5277 Email: joshm@uca.edu UCA PARTNERS WITH LOCAL ARTS NONPROFIT CONWAY (December 17, 2013)—The Center for Community and Economic Development at the University of Central Arkansas partners with Blackbird Academy of Arts, Inc., a local nonprofit agency, to highlight their community arts programs. From now until … [Read more...] about UCA partners with local arts nonprofit