Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 9th of October.
Good morning, Fayetteville.
Experimental indie rockers Deerhoof will perform at George’s Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville on Wednesday, Oct.
14 at 8 p.m. — tickets cost $25 and Little Rock’s Royal Cradle is set to support the show.
U of A employees may begin open enrollment for benefits Oct.
19 through Nov. 2; updated supplemental coverage with Securian Financial will start Jan. 1, 2027. HR will host office hours during enrollment to assist with plan selections.
Municipalities can partner with U of A to develop custom training programs for workforce challenges and leadership development — tailor-made for diverse local needs.
Keith Urbanski of Professional and Workforce Development is working with local officials to create courses covering topics such as communication, strategic thinking and artificial intelligence.
Today the U of A College of Engineering launched Vision 2035, a 10-year plan to boost engineering talent + expand research and industry ties.
More than 100 leaders gathered at the Capital Hotel to discuss how the initiative will meet growing STEM job demand.
U of A is a founding member of a consortium that will build compute infrastructure to support scientific research — announced today at a White House summit on science — bringing together more than 14 universities from 10 states.
Division of Student Affairs has launched a new website that details progress on its 2024-2030 plan, which improves student well-being and career readiness by upgrading campus spaces like the Arkansas Union and HPER Building.
The plan will guide future program reviews to further support student success.
OLLI at the U of A has upgraded its learning space at 481 S.
Shiloh Dr. with new audio-visual equipment from a generous gift by longtime members Lou and Trisha Beland. The improvements allow larger classes and upcoming streamed programs to retirement communities statewide (the donation also funds future upgrades).
U of A employees working 30+ hours weekly will get a Conflict of Interest/Commitment task in Workday on Oct.
15 and must complete it by Dec. 1; those who updated their records since July 1 are already compliant.
The Wilson Parkview Condos, formerly Wilson Park Apartments, have reopened after a renovation by Fayetteville-based CJC Development; the two-story, 20-unit property at 15 W.
Prospect St. overlooks Wilson Park and offers one- and two-bedroom homes from 506 to 581 sqft priced between $300,000 and $400,000.
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