Retention and ‘Last Mile’ Programs Credited The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) announced Thursday that it continues to show significant achievement in graduation rates. UAPB increased its four-year graduation rate and maintained its highest five-year and six-year graduation rates on record. Overall, the four-year rate improved 133% from 2016 to 2020; the five-year…
Will Hehemann | School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences Students at Jack Robey Junior High School recently set up their own school garden thanks to a University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) initiative, said Dr. Karleah Harris, assistant professor for the UAPB Department of Human Sciences. Funded by a U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute…
Debbie Archer | School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences Kailash Bohara has been appointed as an Extension specialist of fish health for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff’s Department of Aquaculture/Fisheries. He will be headquartered at the university’s Fish Health and Disease Diagnostic Laboratory in Lonoke, Arkansas. In this position, Bohara is responsible for…
The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) will hold a three-part workshop on beekeeping for beginners. The three sessions will be held at UAPB, August 11, 18 and 25 in the S.J. Parker 1890 Extension Complex auditorium located at 2300 L.A. “Prexy” Davis Drive. The workshops will start at 10 a.m. and end at…
Most Arkansans know about the dangers of smoking and secondhand smoke, or smoke exhaled from burning cigarettes. But there’s a new phenomenon that is leading to serious disease, and Arkansans need to know and adjust their lifestyles accordingly. Because we can stress it enough—smoking can cause disease and disability and harms nearly every organ of…
Will Hehemann | School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences It is important for individuals to make self-care a priority throughout their lives, Janette Wheat, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) professor and Cooperative Extension Program human development specialist, said. “Self-care should not be overlooked or ignored – it is one of the cornerstones of an…
Will Hehemann | School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences A farm may be the last place people expect to see cutting-edge technology, Dr. Henry English, head of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Small Farm Program, said. However, farmers are increasingly using high-tech devices in a type of farming known as “precision agriculture.” “Precision agriculture…
Will Hehemann | School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences The second annual Sustainable Forestry and Land Retention Joint Regional Conference will be held August 30-31. The virtual conference starts at 9 a.m. on both days and will end at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, August 30, and 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 31. The event is co-sponsored…
Alicia Dorn | School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Shefali Mehta, Ph.D., Deputy Undersecretary for Research, Education and Economics (USDA REE), recently visited the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff’s School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences (UAPB-SAFHS). During her visit, she participated in a forum focusing on the needs of…
Will Hehemann | School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences Some Arkansas forest landowners are nervous about venturing into their own forest for fear of the wildlife that live there, Joe Friend, forester for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, said. During his career as a forester, he is often asked about the probability of encountering…
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