Keeping your heart healthy and strong at any age is the most important thing one can do to help prevent or manage heart disease, according to Teresa Henson, Extension specialist-program outreach coordinator for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. We all know a family member, sibling, friend or a co-worker who has suffered with…
The virtual 1890s Multi-State Community Nutrition Education Conference is set for May 17-18, according to Teresa Henson, Extension specialist-program outreach coordinator for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB). The event will be jointly hosted by UAPB, Tennessee State University (TSU), Alabama A&M University (AAMU) and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES). Henson said…
With all of the wet, rainy conditions seen lately in Arkansas, you might start to see livestock limping in your herd. Lameness may be a result of hoof scald or hoof rot, Dr. David Fernandez, Extension livestock specialist and interim dean of graduate studies and continuing education for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, said.…
Dr. Erin E. Thayer has been appointed assistant professor of aquatic habitat restoration and management for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Department of Aquaculture and Fisheries. In this position, she will develop an independent, externally-funded research program with emphasis on habitat restoration and ecosystem health. Dr. Thayer will be expected to focus on…
As director of the 4-H Youth Development Program for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Teki Hunt finds joy in her work with community youth. “Working with children inspires me,” she said. “The moment when their eyes light up because they have discovered something new or grasped a concept for the first time makes…
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