This weekend the University of Arkansas' Department of mathematical Sciences will spend three hours celebrating puzzles, Martin Gardner and math.
Ozarks At Large
The Springdale Public Library will close much of next week as part of the library's ongoing renovation project. Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel announces the formation of a state task force to end human trafficking in the state. A fourth party gets 2014 ballot access in Arkansas. And the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality releases funds for cutting diesel emissions in the state.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, the Amazeum receives a large gift and Grant Tennille, the director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, discusses the state of Arkansas' economy.
In the span of 35 years, The Austin Lounge Lizards have released 11 albums including one this year. The band has a loyal following around the country, and when they were in Fayetteville recently, they stopped by the Firmin-Garner Performance Studio for a live set on The Pickin' Post. Here's one of the songs from that set.A scavenger hunt, a cooking class, a blood drive and more will take place in the days and weeks ahead.
The Arkansas Department of Education yesterday released the annual achievement adequacy report for primary and secondary schools in the state. The state Department of Human Services says that more than 49,000 Arkansans have been automatically enrolled in insurance plans based on a formula by the Arkansas Insurance Department. the director of FEMA under President Clinton declares his candidacy for the Fourth District seat in U.S. Congress. The Marshals Museum in Fort Smith gets a boost, and Mercy Hospital NWA names its new president.
The Arkansas Department of Education yesterday released the annual achievement adequacy report for primary and secondary schools in the state. The state Department of Human Services says that more than 49,000 Arkansans have been automatically enrolled in insurance plans based on a formula by the Arkansas Insurance Department. the director of FEMA under President Clinton declares his candidacy for the Fourth District seat in U.S. Congress. The Marshals Museum in Fort Smith gets a boost, and Mercy Hospital NWA names its new president.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, we spend time with a student who is part of the Autism Support Program at the University of Arkansas…a program developed two years ago on campus. And we'll also find out about the plans for Nerdies…a program that will cater toward young people who might not want to spend time on the field or the court, but working with other hobbies and pastimes.
In this month's music review, we listen to Let's Be Still, the sophomore album from Seattle-based The Head and the Heart.Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Friday, March 28, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, Isayah's Allstars performs inside the Firmin-Garner Performance Studio, details on a festival that celebrates edamame, and Michael Tilley from The City Wire gets us up to date on the week in news.
Walton Arts Center’s Artosphere Festival will present the Trail Mix Concert Tour this weekend. KUAF’s Robert Ginsburg will curate the concert tour. He spoke with Ozarks at Large’s Kyle Kellams about his plans for the event.
Creative Energy Project artist Jeremy Mason McGraw will dazzle this evening with his “Electric Vision” photo installation and reception in Basin Park at 7:30pm. And we meet the artists behind "Finding Nature: Artworks in the Landscape.” A reception for 25 participating artists is scheduled in the “The Space” #2 Pine Street in Eureka May 19th.
Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus gets an Associate of General Studies degree; Tyson Foods unveils its new mobile feeding unit to serve disaster-struck areas; and more – on today’s Segment A.
“My Favorite Things” by John Coltrane
The world’s largest retailer is launching several programs in south Asia and Central America to empower women by increasing the sourcing of products from women-owned businesses and providing job training and education to these women.
“You Gotta Be” by Des'ree
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