Will Hehemann | School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences January is National Soup Month and is the perfect time to prepare delicious, hearty soups, Teresa Henson, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) Extension specialist – nutrition outreach coordinator, said. Regardless of whether the family favorite is chicken noodle or tomato soup, starting a tradition of…
Will Hehemann | School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences Dr. Tracy V. Dunbar has been named chair of the Department of Agriculture for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB). She will be responsible for academic programs, curriculum development and the supervision of faculty and staff for the department. As chair, Dr. Dunbar will manage…
Will Hehemann | School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences January is National Blood Donor Month, Teresa Henson, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) Extension specialist – nutrition outreach coordinator, said. Arkansans can kick-off the new year by helping to save lives through donating blood. “Former President Richard Nixon initiated National Blood Donor Month on December…
Will Hehemann | School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences Reading skills are important to children’s success in school, work and everyday life, Linda Inmon, Extension specialist for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB), said. Developing reading skills at an early age gives children an important head start, not only in terms of education, but…
Sakiya Hearns, a junior political science student at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) has been selected to participate in the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s (CBCF) Internship Program. The program invites college students from around the country to Capitol Hill to learn policy analysis, advocacy, legislative processes, and public policy development from our…
Internationally renowned motivational speaker Dr. Eric Thomas will deliver the keynote address at the annual Black History Month assembly at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB). Scheduled for Thursday, February 6 at 11:00 a.m., the event will be held in the H.O. Clemmons arena of the Kenneth L. Johnson, Sr. HPER Complex. Sponsored…
Will Hehemann | School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences Researchers at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff are studying the potential of biochar – a charcoal made from biomass – to reduce the ecological risks associated with common agricultural waste. According to Dr. Hao Chen, assistant professor for the UAPB Department of Agriculture, the product…
Will Hehemann | School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention month, Linda Inmon, Extension specialist for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB), said. It is a good time for Arkansans to learn the signs of human trafficking and find out who to contact when they suspect a…
Will Hehemann | School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences Dr. Pamela Moore, associate dean for global engagement for the Office of International Programs and Studies (OIPS) at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB), recently traveled to Japan, where she gave a series of lectures on the culture of the American South. She spoke at…
Will Hehemann | School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences The 64th Annual Rural Life Conference will be Friday, Feb. 21, 2020, at the Pine Bluff Convention Center, One Convention Center Plaza in Pine Bluff. The conference begins with registration at 7:30 a.m. The opening session is at 8:45 a.m. This year’s conference theme is “Vision 2020:…
Registration for the Spring 2020 semester at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) is set to begin January 8 and will remain open until January 17. UAPB offers more than 30 Bachelor’s degree programs, seven Master’s level programs and a doctorate program in Aquaculture/Fisheries. The first day of instruction is January 13. Prospective…
Will Hehemann | School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences AIDS Awareness Month presents a good opportunity to reflect on a group of people that faces some unique issues when living with HIV – older adults and seniors, Dr. Janette Wheat, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) associate professor and Cooperative Extension Program human development specialist,…
