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Check out these unique course selections for fall 2019

Ajani Oyindamola — Fri, 16 Aug 2019 19:36:23 +0000

The fall 2019 semester has just begun. For students still searching for an interesting course to fill out their , the University of Arkansas at Little Rock has some great choices. ��Vlog��ý Little Rock courses offer students the chance to study how the public interprets archaeology and pseudo-archaeology (Example: Did aliens build the pyramids?) as well as explore major themes found in protest literature written by black authors and the difficulty in finding the truth in a world full of “fake news.” Students can take an innovative class at William H. Bowen Law School, where they will study constitutional law through the lens of hip hop artists and their critique of the development of the law in areas such as search and seizure law and hyper-policing, free speech law and censorship, copyright law, and the hip hop practices of free borrowing through sampling, mashing, and looping.�� They can also develop practical skills in how to write a successful grant or memoir, how to create beautiful pieces through woodworking and furniture design, and the secrets of the trade from entrepreneurs who have built their business from the ground up. Check out the following guide for courses that explore interesting and unique topics: ANTH 4398/5398: Public Archaeology 1:40-2:55 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday with Krista Lewis�� In general, public archaeology is about how archaeology and archaeologists serve, engage, and work with non-archaeologists. Globally, there are a wide range of ways this happens. Some common forms of public archaeology are heritage education, cultural tourism, archaeological interpretation, museum studies, descendant collaboration, ethics, cultural resource management, community archaeology, and the archaeology of social justice. Archaeologists working all over the world are sharing information about what they do on social media, online videos, blogs, podcasts, and in person.�� In this class, students will also look at hot contemporary issues of how the public interprets archaeology, for example, the portrayal of archaeology in movies and video games, pseudo-archaeology (did aliens build the pyramids?), looting and antiquities markets, and cultural heritage destruction in wars, for ideological reasons, or for development. A special feature of the class will be visits from a number of archaeologists from the Arkansas Archeological Survey and the government to talk about how their work intersects with public needs and interests.�� ARAD 3310: Intro to Woodworking and Furniture Design 1:40-4:20 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday with Peter Scheidt This beginning course covers the fundamentals of furniture design and construction. Students will design multiple furniture items and develop working drawings and scale models; learn basic material selection; and employ appropriate wood joinery and finishing. The course will require the use of hand and power tools while constructing a basic freestanding bench and table.�� ARAD 4315: Advanced Woodworking: Form and Function 9:25-12:05 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday with Peter Scheidt This course is a continuing exploration of the materials, processes, and technologies of woodworking and furniture design in the construction of creative and functional forms. An emphasis is placed on increased complexity of design and construction while developing the individual aesthetic of the designer-artist.�� ARHA 4307: 18th and 19th Century European Art�� 9:25-10:40 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday with Floyd Martin This course examines art from the Rococo, Neoclassical, Romantic, Realist, and Impressionist eras. The course covers many favorite artists from about 1700 to 1880. The usual prerequisite is an art history survey class, but students who have done well in Art Appreciation and/or other humanities courses may wish to consider this as an elective. CPSC 1370: Computer Literacy 6-7:15 p.m. Monday and Wednesday with Mark Barnes This class covers the fundamental concepts of computing in a personal computer environment and an introduction to hardware and software and system configurations. The focus is on practical problem solving using popular PC application software for word processing, spreadsheets, and databases. ENGL 3330: Approaches to Literature 4:30-5:45 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays with Laura Barrio-Vilar This course serves as an introduction to literary analysis and theory. Students will learn various approaches to the study of major literary genres (fiction, poetry, and drama, and become familiar with concepts, critical perspectives, and terminology essential to the study of literature. ENGL 4350: Black Protest Literature 3:05-4:20 p.m. Monday and Wednesday with Laura Barrio-Vilar In this seminar, students will explore major themes found in protest literature written by black authors: systemic racism, poverty, sexual violence, nationalism, and genocide, The course readings include a variety of representative authors, genres, and styles, such as Richard Wright’s “Native Son,” James Baldwin’s “The Fire Next Time,” Alice Walker’s “Possessing the Secret of Joy,” and Anna Deavere Smith’s “Notes from the Field,” among others. This course counts toward both the minor in Race and Ethnicity and the minor in Gender Studies. HIST 3328: Modern France 12:15-1:30 p.m. Monday and Wednesday with Nate Marvin France is America’s oldest ally, yet many in the U.S. are unfamiliar with the tumultuous history of our “sister-republic.” This course examines competing notions of the French nation, especially as they relate to religion, race, and gender, from the French Revolution to the present day. It also places particular emphasis on France’s global entanglements, exploring the ways in which imperial expansion and immigration have affected the making and remaking of the French nation at every stage of its modern history.�� LAW 6291: Hip Hop and the American Constitution 3:55-5:50 p.m. Thursday with ��Ի��é Cummings This is a two-credit course for students who are interested in exploring social justice theory and training in the law school classroom and have an interest in representing indigent and underrepresented clients. This course includes the study of Fourth Amendment search and seizure law, First Amendment free speech law, Constitutional Intellectual Property protections, as well as mass incarceration, policing, family law, and corporate law through the prism of hip hop music and culture.�� This innovative course reviews important Constitutional Law principles through the lens of hip hop artists and their critique of the development of the law in areas such as search and seizure law and hyper-policing, free speech law and censorship, copyright law, and the hip hop practices of free borrowing through sampling, mashing, and looping.�� Additionally, the course reviews other areas of the law such as family law and domestic violence, Corporate law and entrepreneurship, and Criminal Procedure, prison policy and mass incarceration. In each of these areas, hip hop artists have openly critiqued the top-down development of the law and this class gives students the opportunity to explore the law from the bottom up, imagining what form the law might take if hip hop artist’s critiques and contributions were taken seriously and adopted. From its origin, hip hop music and culture have specifically critiqued U.S. law and policy from the perspective of the underrepresented and oppressed. Very specific lyrics and album themes criticize and debate Constitutional law protections that are enforced disparately and/or unfairly.�� This course will examine those critiques and challenge students to imagine a less disparate, more fair enforcement of Constitutional rights and liberties. This course provides students an opportunity to explore topics of race, inequality, misogyny, and oppression in the law school classroom. MCOM 4384/5384: Crime and the Media ��9:25-10:40 a.m. Monday and Wednesday with Chris Etheridge Studies have shown that people who watch a lot of crime shows such as “Law & Order” or “CSI” tend to be more supportive of the death penalty and broad criminal justice policies, such as mandatory minimum sentences, the war on drugs, and harsh prison experiences; and have a higher fear that they will be a victim of a crime. Through telling stories about crime and criminality, the media contribute in important ways to how viewers construct their worldviews, and this class will explore the social, political, and legal impacts of how media represent topics of crime and public safety. This course considers the relationship between mass media, crime, and criminal justice in the United States through discussions about television crime dramas, real crime novels, and so-called reality television shows such as “Cops” or “Live PD.” In the class, we will watch some examples of crime dramas, read some “true crime” journalism, and listen to podcasts about organized crime such as “Crimetown.” As a class, students will get to hear from police officers, entertainers, and journalists about their perceptions of crime and the media, and then design and execute research on the topic. MGMT 4383: Entrepreneurial Perspectives 6-8:40 p.m. Tuesday with Joseph Bell This class represents a significant exposure to the entrepreneurial process, where students will hear from nearly a dozen guest speakers covering a range of entrepreneurial experiences. Interaction with real-world entrepreneurs will enhance the entrepreneurial decision-making abilities of the students M��Vlog��ýP 64974: Piano for Non-Majors 11:15 a.m.-12:05 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday with Naoki Hakutani This course is specifically designed for non-music majors who want to gain some musical skills. Students will learn foundational skills of piano playing in a group setting. Topics addressed include basic piano technique, music reading, and elemental repertoire.�� PHIL 3315: Philosophy and Narrative 1:40-2:55 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday with Jan Thomas This is a unique course with an interdisciplinary focus combining the study of literary fiction with philosophical questions about that literature. Is it a fact that Sherlock Holmes lives in London? Can fiction convey truths? Are there some dimensions of our lives that can only be expressed through literature? What do we learn from metaphor? What are the rules of effective storytelling? How do we know the difference between good and bad books? In this course, students will look at philosophy in literature as well as philosophy of literature. PHIL 4180: Fake News 6-8:40 p.m. Tuesdays with Jan Thomas In this short but wide-ranging course, students will use the current controversy of “fake news” to explore what it is to have knowledge, the difference between truth and what is true, and the complicated role of education in response to fake news. Although participants will discuss some of the most perplexing and provocative ideas in philosophy, no prior philosophical knowledge will be assumed. Examples from current media from across the political spectrum will be used to fuel discussions of philosophical questions about knowledge, truth, and education. POLS 4375: Politics of the Middle East�� 12:15-1:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays with Eric Wiebelhaus-Brahm The course covers the politics and political dynamics of the Middle East, introducing students to the main issues and actors (state and non-state) of the contemporary Middle East. The course explores the nature of contemporary politics in the region, including the impact of the complex relationships among great power intervention, economics, ethnicity, nationalism, and religion.�� POLS 4340: International Relations Online course with Eric Wiebelhaus-Brahm Students will complete the course with a conceptual understanding of the international system and an ability to analyze how it shapes, and is in turn shaped by states and other actors like multinational corporations, transnational activists, and extremist groups. Throughout the semester, students will discuss a range of theoretical approaches to the study of international relations and apply them to a variety of contemporary political, economic, security, and environmental issues. The class will include will do a 10-week simulation of a fictitious international system.�� RHET 4318/5318: Memoir 6-8:40 p.m. Tuesdays at ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Downtown with Greg Graham This course introduces students to the study and practice of memoir as a genre with an emphasis on narrative structures, techniques, and research methods appropriate to extended nonfiction. Students will join a community of writers at ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Downtown on nine Tuesday nights (Sept. 10 – Nov. 5)�� and receive coaching from a professor who will engage and respond based on each student’s level of writing. RHET 4375/5375: Grant Writing for Nonprofits 6-9 p.m. Mondays with Barbara L’Eplatteneir�� Students in this grant-writing classes have raised $535,517 for non-profits in local communities over the past 17 years and have continued on to successful grant-writing careers, both as grant writers and grant managers. Topics include, but are not limited to, finding and researching a foundation, resources for each stage of the grant writing process, developing a problem statement, creating objectives and goals, creating a budget, and working with foundations.

��Vlog��ý Little Rock Downtown offers first for-credit courses

Ajani Oyindamola — Wed, 14 Aug 2019 16:40:33 +0000

��Vlog��ý Little Rock Downtown has reached another milestone with the addition of the center’s first for-credit class offerings for the fall 2019 semester.�� Aspiring writers should flock to ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Downtown, located at 333 President Clinton Ave., which will offer two three-credit courses from the Department of Rhetoric and Writing this fall.�� Prof. Barbara L’eplattenier will teach Grant Writing from 6-9 p.m. on Mondays, beginning Aug. 19. Students will learn about every stage of the grant-writing process, discover the resources available in the philanthropic community in Little Rock, and complete at least one grant application before the end of the class. The class focuses on non-profit grant writing. “Students in my grant-writing classes have raised $535,519 for non-profits in local communities over the past 17 years,” L’eplattenier said. “Alumni of the class have continued on to successful grant writing careers, both as grant writers and grant managers. People of all experience levels have taken this class.” On Tuesdays, Greg Graham, professor and director of the Little Rock Writing Project, will offer a Memoir class from 6-8:40 p.m. from Sept. 10 to Nov. 5. This course introduces students to the study and practice of memoir as a genre with an emphasis on narrative structures, techniques, and research methods appropriate to extended nonfiction. “Students will join a community of writers at ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Downtown on nine Tuesday nights and receive coaching from a professor who will engage with your story and respond according to your level of experience,” Graham said. “We’ll read published memoirs, and we’ll read about the memoir-writing process, but mostly we’ll write and respond to one another’s writing.”

��Vlog��ý Little Rock hosts summer camps for young writers

Janea Snyder — Fri, 29 Mar 2019 20:18:31 +0000

The Little Rock Writing Project at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock hopes to inspire the next generation of great writers with two summer camps for students. A Young Writers Camp for students entering grades 3-5 will be held June 17-21 from 8 a.m. until noon daily on the ��Vlog��ý Little Rock campus. Students will write stories, poems, biographies, tall tales, skits, and more.��They’ll create mini books and develop a writer’s notebook as well as a class publication. Middle and high school students can develop their writing skills at the Emerging Writers Institute, taking place June 24-28. The institute has expanded to include sixth grade this year.��Middle school students entering grades 6-8 will meet 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. High school students in grades 9-12 will meet 1:30-5 p.m. During the week, students will work closely with experienced writers learning to find their voice as writers, develop characters, and discover new tricks for developing a piece of writing. Each group will collaboratively design and publish a book in one week. “We had such great groups last summer,” said Greg Graham, director of the Little Rock Writing Project. “Parents are already telling me their children are looking forward to seeing friends they made last year and making new ones this year. The professional quality book we publish from the Emerging Writers Institute really blows the students and parents away.” The cost for each camp is $125. The camp fee includes supplies, snacks, and a T-shirt. Online registration is available for both the Young Writers Camp and the Emerging Writers Institute. Payment can be made by mailing a check for $125 to Little Rock Writing Project, Department of Rhetoric and Writing, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2801 S. University, Little Rock, Arkansas 72204.For more information, contact Graham at gxgraham@ualr.edu

Emerging Writers Institute gives youth chance to become published authors

Janea Snyder — Tue, 05 Jun 2018 19:35:33 +0000

��Vlog��ý Little Rock’s Emerging Writers Institute offers middle and high school students a chance to work with experienced writers from the university’s Little Rock Writing Project at a week-long camp June 25-29. The program for students entering grades 6-8 will be held 9 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. daily.��Students entering grades 9-12 will meet 1:30- 5 p.m. daily. “We want to give the students a great writing experience,” said Greg Graham, director of the Little Rock Writing Project. “The end result of our time together is a professionally published anthology of the students’ writing, which includes a photo, a bio, and a selected piece of writing from each student. It’s exciting for them to see their work published in a book.” The registration fee for both camps is $125. Registration for the Emerging Writers Institute is��available online. For more information on the Emerging Writers Institute, contact Graham at gxgraham@ualr.edu. The Little Rock Writing Project is supported in part by the and the ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Department of Rhetoric and Writing.

��Vlog��ý Little Rock hosts summer camps

Ajani Oyindamola — Mon, 09 Apr 2018 13:58:57 +0000

Looking for an engaging summer program to keep a motivated student academically challenged, or interested in having the student explore a new interest?�� The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is hosting a variety of summer camps in musical theatre, writing, engineering, computer coding, robotics, geology, transportation, swimming, and more. Young Writers Camp Dates: June 11-15, 8 a.m. to noon Grades: 3-6 Cost: $125 Contact: Pam Maisen, 501-951-6574 Emerging Writers Institute Dates: June 25-29, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Grades: 6-8 Dates: June 25-29, 1:30 to 5 p.m. Grades: 9-12 Cost: $125 Contact: Greg Graham, gxgraham@ualr.edu MT Stage: The Hamilton Experience Dates: June 25-29 with Student Showcase at 2 p.m. June 29 Grades: 7-9 Cost: Free Contact: 501-569-3410 or giftedcenter@ualr.edu��

“MT Stage: The Hamilton Experience”

Summer Laureate University for Youth (SLUFY) Dates: July 9-20, 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. Grades: K-8 Cost: $300 Contact: 501-569-3410 or giftedcenter@ualr.edu AP (Advanced Placement) PREP Boot Camp Dates: July 23-27, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Grades: Arkansas high school students enrolled in advanced placement courses in biology, calculus, chemistry, English, English literature, and statistics for fall 2018 Cost: Free

Each VEX Robotics camp costs $175 and includes a T-shirt, snacks, and robotics competition on the final day of camp. Contact Sandra Leiterman at saleiterman@ualr.edu for more information. VEX IQ for beginners Dates: Session 1: July 9-13, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Dates: Session 2: July 16-20, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Grades: 3-6 Girl Powered VEX EDR Dates: July 9-13, 1 to 4 p.m. Grades: Girls 6-12 VEX EDR Dates: July 16-20, 1 to 4 p.m. Grades 6-12 VEX IQ – Advanced session Dates: Session 1: July 23-27, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Dates: Session 2: July 23-27, 1 to 4 p.m. Grades: 3-6

Neva Dagtas (middle) of Little Rock celebrates as her robot, “Walle Jr.,” wins the robotics camp competition for fifth and sixth graders in June 2017.

George W. Donaghey College of Engineering and Information Technology free residential summer camps

For the following camps, contact Vernard Henley, assistant dean of the College of Engineering and Information Technology, at 501-569-8203 or vwhenley@ualr.edu for more information. High School Research Program Dates: July 9-28 Grades: 8-11 Applications due April 20 Engineering Scholars Program Dates: Session 1: June 17-23 Dates: Session 2: June 24-30 Grades: 8-11 Applications due April 20 EIT Middle School Summer Science Camp Dates: Session 1: July 8-13 Dates: Session 2: July 15-20 Grades: 5-7 Applications due April 30 Geology Camp Dates: June 10-15 Grades: 8-11 Applications due April 20 Girls Coding Camp Dates: July 22-27 Grades: 7-8 Applications due April 20

Trojan Athletics summer camp

Contact: Amy Burgess, amburgess1@ualr.edu Session I: June 4-7, June 11-14, Ages 4-12, $75 for eight lessons Session 2: June 18-21, June 25-28, Ages 4-12, $75 for eight lessons Session 3: July 9-12, July 16-19, Ages 4-12, $75 for eight lessons Session 4: July 23-26, July 30 – Aug. 2, Ages 4-12, $75 for eight lessons Session times of 4:30-5 p.m., 5 p.m.-5:30 p.m., 5:30-6 p.m., and 6-6:30 p.m. are available. Contact: Logan Dahms, lmdahms@ualr.edu Dates: June 11-14, June 25-28 Ages 5-8, Mini Camp, $120, and Ages 9-17, Regular Camp, $220 Contact: Steve Wiedower, slwiedower@ualr.edu, Robert Dallimore, rjdallimore@ualr.edu, Team Camp 1: June 21-22, $180 per day Team Camp 2: Aug. 1-3, $180 per day Advanced Skills Camp: June 23-24, Grades 9-12, $100 Mini Camp: June 18-20, Grades 1-4, $75 Individual Camp: June 18-20, Grades 5-12, $100 Contact: Van Compton, 501-607-2056 Hitter/Setter Camp: July 9-10, Grades 8-12, $50 Serve/Serve Receive Camp: July 1-12, Grades 8-12, $50 Defensive Specialist Camp: July 13, Grades 8-12, $35 Individual Camp: July 16-19, Grades 4-12, $150 Senior High Team Camp: July 23-24, $50 Junior High Team Camp: July 25-26, $50 Contact: Kyle Giusti, kjgiusti@ualr.edu Summer Kids Skills Camp: June 18-20, Grades 1-7, $150 Summer Showcase: July 19, Grades 9-12 and junior college athletes, $150

Little Rock Writing Project to host institute for K-12 teachers

Ajani Oyindamola — Thu, 08 Mar 2018 17:16:37 +0000

Arkansas teachers who instruct kindergarten through high school students are invited to learn innovative approaches to the writing process and improve their teaching practices during a summer institute at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.�� The Little Rock Writing Project, hosted by the ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Department of Rhetoric and Writing, will hold the 2018 Invitational Summer Institute June 11-22. The institute will meet from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Thanks to a grant from the National Writing Project, the institute is free for all participants. During the summer program, participants will discover new ways to approach the writing process, study best practices to teach writing, explore ways to integrate technology into the writing process, and learn about new research. Now in the institute’s 21th year, more than 200 teachers have benefitted by participating. “Nothing shaped my pedagogy and practice in the classroom more than the LRWP Summer Institute,” said Greg Graham, director of the Little Rock Writing Project. “The motto behind the summer institute is ‘teachers teaching teachers.’ This means that teachers collaborate around best practices in the classroom and the challenges that they are facing with the ever-changing landscape of standards and assessment,” Graham said. “We will read and engage with the latest research pertaining to student literacy, critical thinking, best practices, helpful classroom technology, and more.” �� The Little Rock Writing Project is supported in part by the and ��Vlog��ý Little Rock. Participants who complete the workshop will earn 60 hours of professional development credit. Applications are due by April 30. Visit the Little Rock Writing Project website to apply. For more information, contact Graham at gxgraham@ualr.edu.

Young writers can develop skills at ��Vlog��ý Little Rock summer camps

Ajani Oyindamola — Wed, 07 Mar 2018 14:51:28 +0000

The Little Rock Writing Project hopes to inspire the next generation of great writers with two summer camps for students in third through 12th grades.�� The Young Writers Camp for students entering third through fifth grade in fall 2018 will take place from 8 a.m. to noon June 11-15 on the ��Vlog��ý Little Rock campus. The Emerging Writers Institute will feature two camps for junior high and high school students from June 25-29. The camp for students entering sixth through eighth grades will be held from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. while students entering ninth through 12th grades will be in camp from 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Participants will have the opportunity to work closely with experienced writers from the university’s Little Rock Writing Project. At the Emerging Writers Institute, students get the opportunity to become published authors. “We want to give the students a great writing experience,” said Greg Graham, director of the Little Rock Writing Project. “The end result of our time together is a professionally published anthology of the students’ writing, which includes a photo, a bio, and a selected piece of writing from each student. It’s exciting for them to see their work published in a book.” In the Young Writers Camp, participants will write stories, poems, biographies, tall tales, and skits; create mini books; develop a writer’s notebook; and create a class publication. The registration fee for both camps is $125. For the Young Writers Camp, the fee covers the cost of supplies, snacks, and a T-shirt. For more information on the Young Writers Camp, contact Pam Maisen at 501-951-6574. Registration is available online. For more information on the Emerging Writers Institute, contact Graham at gxgraham@ualr.edu. Registration for the Emerging Writers Institute is available online. The Little Rock Writing Project is supported in part by the and the ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Department of Rhetoric and Writing. In the upper right photo, participants in ��Vlog��ý Little Rock’s 2017 Young Writers Camp offer positive affirmations to inspire their fellow campers to read aloud in front of the group. Photo by Lonnie Timmons III/��Vlog��ý Little Rock Communications.

��Vlog��ý Little Rock hosts summer camps

Ajani Oyindamola — Thu, 06 Apr 2017 16:04:15 +0000

Looking for an engaging summer program to keep a motivated student academically challenged, or interested in having the student explore a new interest, or build athletic skills?�� The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is hosting a variety of summer camps in musical theatre, writing, computer coding, basketball, volleyball, swimming, soccer, and more. Young Writers Camp Dates: June 19-23, 8 a.m. to noon Grades: 3-6 Cost: $125 Contact: Pam Maisen, 501.951.6574 Emerging Writers Institute Dates: June 19-23, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Grades: 7-9 Dates: June 26-30, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Grades: 10-12 Cost: $125 Contact: Greg Graham, gxgraham@ualr.edu MT Stage: The Hamilton Experience Dates: June 26-30 Grades: 7-8 Cost: Free Contact: 501.569.3410 or giftedcenter@ualr.edu Dates: July 10-21, 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. Grades: K-8 Cost: $300 Contact: 501.569.3410 or giftedcenter@ualr.edu

Trojan Athletics summer camps

Van Compton, vxcompton@ualr.edu Hitter/Setter Camp: July 10-11, Grades 8-12, $50 Serve/Serve-Receive Camp: July 12-13, Grades 8-12, $50 Defensive Specialist Camp: July 14, Grades 8-12, $35 Individual Camp: July 17-20, Grades 4-12, $150 Senior High Team Camp: July 24-25, $50 Junior High Team Camp: July 26-27, $50 Contact: Amy Burgess, amburgess1@ualr.edu Session I: June 5-9, June 12-15, Ages 4-12, $75 for eight lessons Session II: June 19-22, June 26-29, Ages 4-12, $75 for eight lessons Session III: July 10-13, July 17-20, Ages 4-12, $75 for eight lessons Session IV: July 24-27, July 31 – Aug. 3, Ages 4-12, $75 for eight lessons Session times of 4:30-5 p.m., 5 p.m.-5:30 p.m., 5:30-6 p.m., and 6-6:30 p.m. are available. Contact: Adrian Blewitt, ablewitt@msn.com Individual Summer Camp: June 6-9, Ages 5-6 (half day), $120, and ages 7-13 (full day), $190 Individual Summer Camp: June 13-16, Ages 5-6 (half day), $120, and ages 7-13 (full day), $190 Discounts available for siblings and students participating in both weeks of camp. Session I: June 12-15, Grades K-3 (morning), $110, and Grades 4-12 (afternoon), $200 Session II: June 26-29, Grades K-3 (morning), $110, and Grades 4-12 (afternoon), $200 Session III: July 10-13, Grades K-3 (morning), $110, and 4-7 (afternoon), $200 Those who register before June 1 will receive a $15 discount. ��Vlog��ý Little Rock faculty and staff will receive a 50 percent discount. Steve Wiedower, slwiedower@ualr.edu, or Robert Dallimore, rjdallimore@ualr.edu Team Camp 1: June 9-10, $180 per day Team Camp 2: Aug. 1-3, $180 per day Advanced Skills Camp: June 24-25, Grades 9-12, $100 Individual Camp: June 12-14, Grades 1-4 and 5-12, $95 Mini Camp: June 12-14, Grades 1-4, $75

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Tour of the Sciences Dates: June 12-16 Grades: 7-9 Applications due��June 1

Computer Coding using Minecraft Dates: June 19-23 Grades: 8-12 Applications due��June 12 In the upper right photo,��April Blackburn teaches gifted children in the SLUFY program as they��combine baking soda with Coke.

Young writers can develop skills at ��Vlog��ý Little Rock summer camps

Ajani Oyindamola — Tue, 04 Apr 2017 21:14:57 +0000

The Little Rock Writing Project hopes to inspire the next generation of great writers with two summer camps for students in third through 12th grades.�� For the first time since its inception 20 years ago, the Little Rock Writing Project will provide a summer writing experience for all students beyond third grade. The Young Writers Camp for students in third through sixth grade will take place from 8 a.m. to noon June 19-23 on the ��Vlog��ý Little Rock campus. ��Vlog��ý Little Rock is looking for writers in the seventh through ninth grades to join its Emerging Writers Institute June 19-23, while the camp for 10th-12th graders will be June 26-30. Both sessions will be held from 10:30 a.m. t0 2 p.m. Participants will have the opportunity to work closely with experienced writers from the university’s Little Rock Writing Project. “We want to give the students a great writing experience,” said Greg Graham, director of the Little Rock Writing Project. “This summer we will be working on characterization and developing characters in a story. The students will also interview the oldest person they know and write a piece on them.” In the Young Writers Camp, participants will write stories, poems, biographies, tall tales, and skits; create mini books; develop a writer’s notebook; and create a class publication. At the Emerging Writers Institute, students will find their voice as a writer, discover tips to improve their writing, and turn an ethnographic interview into an essay. As a group, the young writers will collaboratively design a book of their best writing pieces from the weeklong workshop. The registration fee for both camps is $125. For more information on the Young Writers Camp, contact Pam Maisen at 501.951.6574. Registration is available online. For more information on the Emerging Writers Institute, contact Graham at gxgraham@ualr.edu. Registration for the Emerging Writers Institute is available online. The Little Rock Writing Project is supported in part by the.

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Check out these unique course selections for fall 2019

����Vlog��ý Little Rock Downtown offers first for-credit courses

����Vlog��ý Little Rock hosts summer camps for young writers

Emerging Writers Institute gives youth chance to become published authors

����Vlog��ý Little Rock hosts summer camps

Little Rock Writing Project to host institute for K-12 teachers

Young writers can develop skills at ����Vlog��ý Little Rock summer camps

����Vlog��ý Little Rock hosts summer camps

Young writers can develop skills at ����Vlog��ý Little Rock summer camps

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��Vlog��ý Little Rock Downtown offers first for-credit courses

��Vlog��ý Little Rock hosts summer camps for young writers

��Vlog��ý Little Rock hosts summer camps

Young writers can develop skills at ��Vlog��ý Little Rock summer camps

��Vlog��ý Little Rock hosts summer camps

Young writers can develop skills at ��Vlog��ý Little Rock summer camps