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State Tipoffs Involving Arkansas Newsletter for Sunday October 13, 2019 ( 29 items )  

Arkansas A.G. Leslie Rutledge: Youth Vaping Summit Highlights Dangers and Ease of Access to Nicotine Products
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Oct. 8 -- Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge issued the following news release: * * * - Focused on dangers and identifying solutions to the epidemic * * * Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge today hosted the first Youth Vaping Summit in the State, welcoming over 200 to Children's Hall at Arkansas Children's Hospital Monday. By partnering with Arkansas Children's and University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), participants received first-hand inform  more

Arkansas A.G. Rutledge Sues Three Online E-Cigarette Retailers for Selling to Children
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Oct. 10 -- Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge issued the following news release: Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge today is taking legal action against three online e-cigarette retailers for violating State laws. By selling and shipping nicotine products and devices, including e-cigarettes, to Arkansas children without age verification, the companies are in violation of the Arkansas Deceptive Trade Practices Act (ADTPA). "These out-of-state retailers are i  more

Arkansas State University: Three Engineering Programs Achieve ABET Reaccreditation
JONESBORO, Arkansas, Oct. 7 -- Arkansas State University issued the following news: Arkansas State University's bachelor's degree programs in civil, electrical and mechanical engineering have been reaccredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, the global accreditor of college and university programs in applied and natural science, computing, engineering, and engineering technology. ABET accreditation assures that programs meet standards to produce graduates ready to enter cr  more

Collier-Tenison Named Interim Dean at University of Arkansas-Little Rock
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Oct. 8 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: Associate Dean Shannon Collier-Tenison has been named interim dean of the College of Education and Health Professions at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Collier-Tenison, also an associate professor of social work, will replace Dr. Ann Bain, who was appointed UA Little Rock's new executive vice chancellor and provost Oct. 4. "I am pleased to be able to continue my work with the  more

Delta Regional Authority Announces $2.2 Million Investment Into Arkansas Communities
CLARKSDALE, Mississippi, Oct. 7 -- The Delta Regional Authority issued the following news release: Today, the Delta Regional Authority (DRA) made a $2,228,104 investment that will strengthen public infrastructure and train the next generation of workforce to grow the region's economy and create jobs, DRA Federal Co-Chairman Chris Caldwell and Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson announced. Eight new investments will provide funding for projects supporting water and sewer system improvements, innov  more

Entergy Bill Scammers Target Customers Using Lake Catherine Number
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 10 -- Entergy issued the following news release: Entergy Arkansas is aware that scammers are targeting our customers using a spoofed phone number to appear as if they are calling from Lake Catherine power generation plant. They may sound very convincing when they tell customers that their electric bill payment is past due, and service will be disconnected if payment isn't made. The way these typically work, scammers direct the customer to transfer funds electronica  more

Entergy: ANO Begins Refueling Outage, Brings in 1,200 Additional Workers
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 5 -- Entergy issued the following news release: Control room operators removed Arkansas Nuclear One's Unit 1 from service Oct. 5 to begin a scheduled refueling outage following months of safe, secure and reliable operation. During the outage, station and supplemental workers will perform maintenance and testing activities to prepare the station for its next operating cycle. Refueling, maintenance and testing activities will be completed by more than 1,100 ANO full-  more

J. Paul Mounsey, M.D., Ph.D., Joins UAMS as Director of Cardiovascular Program
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Oct. 8 -- The University of Arkansas's School of Medical Sciences issued the following news release: J. Paul Mounsey, M.D., Ph.D., a nationally recognized leader in the treatment of heart rhythm disturbances (cardiac electrophysiology) has joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) as director of its cardiovascular program. Mounsey is also director of the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine in the UAMS College of Medicine Department of Internal Medicin  more

Lilly Endowment Awards Grant for Hendrix Youth Institute
CONWAY, Arkansas, Oct. 8 [TNSgrantsresearch -- Hendrix College issued the following news release: Hendrix College has received a $231,250 grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to continue the Hendrix Youth Institute (HYI). The College operates HYI, which is geared toward teens discerning a call to ministry, under the direction of the Office of the Chaplain and through a grant made by the United Methodist Foundation of Arkansas to the Center for Calling & Christian Leadership, part of the Office of Re  more

Longtime University of Arkansas Rome Center Director Davide Vitali Retires
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 11 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: Davide Vitali has retired from his position as director of the University of Arkansas Rome Center and professor of architecture in the Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design. His retirement, effective Sept. 12, is a transition that began late last year and was planned at Vitali's request. Although he is retired, Vitali will assist in a transition at the Rome Center, and he will begin work on a monogra  more

Louisiana State University Ag Center: Low-Stress Cattle Handling Techniques Featured at Conference
WEST MONROE, Louisiana, Oct. 7 -- The Louisiana State University Ag Center issued the following news release: Cattle handling tactics that aim to reduce stress for both animals and the humans who work with them were the focus of an event Oct. 4 and 5. The LSU AgCenter and the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service jointly planned the Stockmanship and Stewardship conference, which was held at the Ike Hamilton Expo Center in West Monroe. The conference travels to several locations   more

UAMS Orthopaedics Adds Fayetteville Specialist to Clinical Team
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Oct. 7 -- The University of Arkansas's School of Medical Sciences issued the following news release: Ramon Ylanan, M.D., previously the head team physician for the Arkansas Razorbacks since 2012, has joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) orthopaedic clinical care practice in Fayetteville. "We are very fortunate to bring someone of Dr. Ylanan's caliber and experience to our team to care for patients in such a vibrant and growing part of the state w  more

University of Arkansas Press Author to Speak at Fayetteville Public Library
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 8 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: Ben F. Johnson III, author of Arkansas in Modern America since 1930, second edition, will discuss and sign copies of his new book at the Fayetteville Public Library. The event will be at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, and is free and open to the public. This second edition of Arkansas in Modern America since 1930 represents a significant rewriting of and elaboration on the first edition, published in 2000 by th  more

University of Arkansas's Blair Center Receives $1 Million Campaign Gift in Memory of Namesake
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 8 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: University of Arkansas alumnus Brian Wolff, who serves as executive vice president of public policy and external affairs for Edison Electric Institute in Washington, D.C., has committed a $1 million planned gift to the university in support of the Diane D. Blair Center of Southern Politics and Society in the J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences. Wolff, a Pine Bluff native, was the first person   more

University of Arkansas-Little Rock: Henslee Elected 2020-21 Staff Senate President
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Oct. 10 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: An Information Technology Services staff member will serve as the next president of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Staff Senate. Cody Henslee, applications support and maintenance specialist, will serve as president-elect during the 2019-20 year, before becoming president in July 2020. "It's an honor to take the position of president-elect," Henslee said. "When I first start  more

University of Arkansas: Biomedical Engineering Research Looks to Catch Tumors Earlier
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 8 [TNSgrantsresearch] -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: Two biomedical engineering researchers have been awarded $145,000 from the Department of Defense to study whether metabolic changes in tissue could give clues to where tumors might form. Narasimhan Rajaram, assistant professor of biomedical engineering, will lead the study. Kyle Quinn, assistant professor of biomedical engineering, will serve as co-investigator. The research focuses on   more

University of Arkansas: Bumpers College and Division of Agriculture Release New Issue of Discovery Research Journal
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 7 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: The 2019 edition of Discovery, the undergraduate student research journal of the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences, produced by the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, is available online. Visit scholarworks.uark.edu/discoverymag to check it out. The articles in Discovery detail the students' research conducted under the guidance of the Division of Agriculture'  more

University of Arkansas: Civil Engineering Faculty Member to Lead State Licensure Board
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 9 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: A civil engineering faculty member has been elected president of the state governing body for engineers and surveyors. Rod Williams, university professor of civil engineering, has been elected to serve as president of the Arkansas State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Professional Surveyors after previously serving as vice president of the board. "I am honored and pleased to have been ele  more

University of Arkansas: Community Design Center Recognized By Fast Company for Homeless Transition Village
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 9 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: A project by the University of Arkansas Community Design Center and its collaborators earned recognition in Fast Company's 2019 Innovation by Design Awards. The "New Beginnings Homeless Transition Village: A Permittable Settlement Pattern" was awarded an Honorable Mention in the Social Good category. New Beginnings is a transitional housing village in Fayetteville for homeless singles who have insufficient   more

University of Arkansas: Computer Science Doctoral Student Earns Best Paper Award for Security Research
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 8 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: A computer science doctoral student earned a "Best Paper" award at an international cybersecurity conference earlier this year. Mohammed Alshehri Sr. took home the top honors from the 12th International Conference on Security, Privacy and Anonymity in Computation, Communication and Storage in Atlanta over the summer. His advisor is Brajendra Panda, professor of computer science and computer engineering.   more

University of Arkansas: Engineers Work With Arkansas Farmers to Develop Sustainable Rice Production
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 9 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: University of Arkansas engineers are working with Arkansas farmers to develop more sustainable methods for growing rice that increase production and reduce the demand for water. Benjamin Runkle, assistant professor of biological engineering, and Chris Isbell, a rice farmer in Humnoke, are working together to develop more effective rice production techniques to reduce water use on the Isbell family farm. Wh  more

University of Arkansas: Mexican Aerospace Engineer Explores Innovative Applications of Unmanned Aircraft Technology
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 7 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: Hispanic Heritage Month at the University of Arkansas is an opportunity to highlight the contributions of scholars advancing knowledge in multiple academic disciplines. This month, the Institute for Nanoscience and Engineering, the Diane D. Blair Center of Southern Politics and Society, and the University of Arkansas Hispanic Heritage Month Committee are collaborating to highlight the contributions of leadin  more

University of Arkansas: Renee Hobbs, Authority on Digital and Media Literacy Education, to Speak Oct. 28
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 8 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: Renee Hobbs, one of the world's leading authorities on digital and media literacy education, will give a free public lecture on Monday, Oct. 28. This is the annual Fall Public Lecture Series presented by the University of Arkansas Department of Curriculum and Instruction. Hobbs' presentation is titled, "Create to Learn: How Digital Media Inquiry Advances Intellectual Curiosity." The event will begin with a  more

University of Arkansas: Research Presented to Association for Supply Chain Management Board
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 8 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: John Aloysius of the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas and Enno Siemsen of the Wisconsin School of Business at the University of Wisconsin-Madison presented recently to the corporate advisory board of the Association for Supply Chain Management. Their research -- "Supply Chains Analytics and the Evolving Work of Supply Chain Managers" -- was one of four projects awarded funding  more

University of Arkansas: School Psychology Professor From UC Berkeley to Speak on Friday, Oct. 11
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 7 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: Frank Worrell, a school psychology professor at University of California Berkeley, will speak at the University of Arkansas on Friday, Oct. 11, in a lecture titled, "Students' Thoughts About the Past, Present, and Future: Supporting Resilience and Promoting Well-Being." The program will be at noon in room 343 of the Graduate Education Building. The Friday lecture series is hosted by the Department of Educat  more

University of Arkansas: Special Education Professor Peggy Schaefer Whitby Elected Vice President of DADD
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 11 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: Peggy Schaefer Whitby was recently elected vice president of the Council of Exceptional Children Division on Autism and Developmental Disabilities. Schaefer Whitby, associate professor of curriculum and instruction in the College of Education and Health Professions, will officially start as vice president on Jan. 1, 2020. She will cycle through each stage of the presidential line, ending as past president   more

University of Arkansas: Study Shows Limitations of Standard Method to Determine Protein Structure
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 10 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: A new study by chemists at the University of Arkansas shows that X-ray crystallography, the standard method for determining the structure of proteins, can provide inaccurate information about a critical set of proteins - those found in cell membranes - which in turn could be leading to poor and inefficient drug design. The researchers' findings were published today in Scientific Report  more

West Virginia Lottery Wins North American Association of State and Provincial Lotteries Award
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 7 -- The West Virginia Lottery issued the following news: The West Virginia Lottery received a "Batchy Award" for the best Corporate Communications/Retailer Newsletter during last month's North American Association of State and Provincial Lotteries (NASPL) Convention in Little Rock, Arkansas. The Lottery's Progress Report provides an overview of product and operational information, sales, as well as information on how Lottery proceeds help support many great pro  more

WVU Researchers Tackle Rising Health Care Costs With Artificial Intelligence
MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, Oct. 10 [TNSmaterialsresearch] -- West Virginia University issued the following story: Researchers at West Virginia University are using artificial intelligence to counter soaring costs of health care and deliver more efficient and accurate diagnoses of cardiovascular diseases. Donald Adjeroh, professor and associate chair in the Lane Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, has assembled a team from the Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Re  more