Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 28th of September.
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🎓 Education
University Libraries invites U of A faculty to submit proposals for the OER Program that allows creating, adapting, or updating free course materials.
The call opens today with applications due Oct. 26 (funding ranges up to $7,500) for projects that reduce textbook costs and support student learning.
University of Arkansas professor Ryan Calabretta-Sajder co-edited Reading the Green Book, a 231-page volume examining race, mobility, and representation in the film.
The book will be presented on Oct. 13 at the John D. Calandra Italian American Institute in New York for educators and scholars.
Jessica Doss, a junior studying anthropology and chemistry, has built an impressive record of travel and research with help from the U of A Honors College (through study abroad and research grants).
She learned Japanese in Japan, joined Model U.N. in Canada, and will attend a Model U.N. conference in Spain over Thanksgiving break.
Dr. Angela Potochnik will present the Lynne and James Spellman Lecture in the History of Science titled 'Causes Don't Push' on Friday, Oct.
2 at 3-5 p.m. in the Graduate Education Auditorium — GRAD 163 — where she will examine how complex systems reshape the understanding of causation.
The University of Arkansas Honors College will host two spring forums (Edge AI for the Modern Grid and Partisanship) where honors students can explore smart energy systems and political division through expert-led discussions.
Details on course schedules and registration will be shared soon.
Dr. Eric Darnell Pritchard was named to the National Book Award Longlist for Young People’s Literature for his picture book Clothes to Make You Smile: Patrick Kelly Designs His Dreams — the sole picture book recognized.
Published in January by Abrams Books for Young Readers, it celebrates diverse bodies.
Leslie Yingling, associate vice-chancellor for student success, recalled how TRIO programs opened doors for her and many rural, first-generation students at U of A today.
Her journey from seventh grade to higher education leadership shows TRIO’s lasting impact on college access.
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