The Arkansas Red Cross is sending people to help with flood recovery efforts in Colorado, and six months after the Pegasus pipeline rupture in Mayflower, another company proposes building a new pipeline to transport jet fuel across Arkansas.
Ozarks At Large
Ahead on this edition the results of a new report that measures how students are affected by a trip to an art museum. Plus, John Brown University takes steps toward creating a nursing program, the latest installment of Arkansongs and more.
Landscape architect Randy Hester, Professor Emeritus at the University of California Berkley, stopped by the Carver Center for Public Radio before his evening lecture titled "(re)Place Ecological Democracy in the Landscape, and Do it Now." He says that the idea of community is a central piece in any ecological democracy.
John Brown University last week received preliminary approval to begin a nursing program, but planning for the program is far from over.Becca tells us about the Art of Cycling, which is a collaboration between the Norberta Philbrook Gallery and the Pressroom in Bentonville.
A new study by UA Department of Education Reform on how students are effected by a field trip to Crystal Bridges is being published in the journal Education Next.
Roby Brock from Talk Business Arkansas discusses Governor Beebe weighing in on the teacher insurance crisis and more in his weekly business and political news recap.The UA Center for Advanced Spatial Technology starts a study to try to get a more accurate attendance count during Bikes, Blues and BBQ. UA Chancellor David Gearhart answers questions by state legislators regarding a recent audit of the University's Advancement Division. Walmart gives a sizable grant to the NWA Council to help improve the quality of life in northwest Arkansas. And, the American Cancer Society is starting a new long-range cancer study this week across the nation, with survey sites as follows.
- 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday Sept. 17 at Hope Cancer Resources in Springdale
- 2 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Sept. 18 at the Fayetteville Public Library
- 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday Sept. 19 at the Mercy Family YMCA in Rogers
- 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday Sept 20 at the Center for Nonprofits at St. Mary's in Rogers.
Ahead on this edition of Weekend Ozarks at Large: it's never too early or too late to start planning for retirement. We speak with an expert to learn three things to know about saving. Plus, we celebrate National Speak Like a Pirate Day early with the Sunday montage., and Becca Martin Brown tells us what's up.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
On this edition of Ozarks, a conversation with photographer and author Tim Ernst. Also, giving the gift of a free family portrait to those in need.
A handful of bills regarding election ethics reform are making their way through the state legislature. But although the bills have been introduced, Timothy Dennis reports that those bills are without a certain future.
“Oval Office” by Systemische
Biologist Joe Neal occasionally hikes up Kessler Mountain to scout for birds. But on a recent night time expedition—in the rain—while searching for spotted salamanders (pictured) he encountered a melodious spring harbinger.
Roby Brock from our content partner
"Rose Garden" by Jack DeJohnette and Foday Musa Suso
Becca Martin Brown from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers says there are things to do on this President’s Day.
