UCA News

The Department of Mathematics at the University of Central Arkansas is set to admit students into a new Master of Science Degree program in Applied Mathematics beginning fall 2006.The new graduate program is built on the success of the applied mathematics track of the existing B.S. program in mathematics. The focus of this new program is to train students in the process of mathematical modeling, … [Read more...]

The following faculty recently received grant funding for various programs and projects: Don Perry, Department of Chemistry, recently received a $6,500 grant to study new types of lubricants that may be used on the ball-bearnings of spacecrafts used in future lunar missions. The study is being funded by the NASA through the Arkansas Space Grant Consortium. … [Read more...]

A dedication ceremony and open house of the new Dr. Jefferson D. Farris Jr. Honors Hall will be held at 4 p.m. on Friday, May 5. A reception will follow. Farris Honors Hall is located across from the HPER center on the corner of Farris Road and Student's Lane. The residence hall, which will house Honors College sophomores, juniors and seniors, is named in honor of the university's sixth … [Read more...]

The following presentations, publications and accomplishments were submitted by UCA faculty and staff: Drs. Hao Liu and Myles Quiben, Department of Physical Therapy, have had the article ?Multivariant Analysis of Stroke Rehabilitation Outcomes: A Pilot Study in Chinese Population? accepted for publication in June 2006 in the journal of Physical & Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics. Co-authors … [Read more...]

University of Central Arkansas recognized outstanding achievements on the part of 87 graduates of the Honors College, 21 departmental undergraduate scholars, 32 members of Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges as well as 159 University Honors (no-thesis) graduates and 1,340 Presidential Scholars at the 35th annual Academic Honors Convocation held recently on the campus.In … [Read more...]

The University of Central Arkansas held its 53rd annual Service Awards presentation recently with faculty excellence winners, top staff members, retirees and employees with lengthy tenure cited by President Lu Hardin.The 2006 Faculty Excellence Awards were presented in three categories. First was the Research, Scholarship and Creative Award that was presented to Danny Arrigo of the Department of … [Read more...]

The following faculty recently received grant funding for various programs and projects: Don Perry, Department of Chemistry, received a $4,000 grant to study surface-enhanced infrared absorption of various halogenated classes of pesticides/herbicides and lubricants. This grant is being funded by the National Aeronautics and Space Agency through the Arkansas Space Grant Consortium. Patrick … [Read more...]

The following presentations, publications and accomplishments were submitted by UCA faculty and staff: Mary Sue Passe-Smith, Department of Geography, presented ?Vulnerability to Tornadoes: A Cross-State Comparison with GIS,? at the Western Social Science Association meeting on April 21 in Phoenix. … [Read more...]

The Youth Theatre of Central Arkansas is accepting registration for its upcoming summer program. The Youth Theatre offers unique, creative, theatrical experiences for students in grades 3 through 12 and is sponsored by UCA Theatre. Dates for the program are June 2 through June 30. The program is divided into two age groups. The junior program includes students in grades 3-6 with the senior program … [Read more...]

The University of Central Arkansas, along with the Arkansas Science & Technology Authority and Arkansas Business Journal, will co-host a half day event early next month that is to address the importance of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics ( STEM ) education.The meeting,"Connecting STEM Education Stakeholders", will be held May 3 at the UCA Brewer-Hegeman Conference Center from … [Read more...]