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��Vlog��ý Little Rock Student Spends Summer Interning at Wildlife Rescue Center, Animal Hospital in Thailand

John Hill — Wed, 28 Sep 2022 13:14:07 +0000

A University of Arkansas at Little Rock student took a walk on the wild side this summer as she interned at a wildlife rescue center and animal hospital in Thailand. As a future veterinarian who is considering a career working with animals in the wild, Tabitha Waite, a junior biology major from Bryant and member of the Donaghey Scholars Honors Program, was looking for a diverse summer internship that would provide her with some international experience working with animals. From June 4 to July 30, Waite had a once-in-a-lifetime, two-part internship experience through World Endeavors. She spent one month interning at the , a wildlife rescue center that serves as a rehabilitation center and refuge for wildlife in need. “When I was at the wildlife center, some of our responsibilities included feeding wild animals that were rescued, cleaning a lot of enclosures, and doing enrichment with the animals,” Waite said. “I really enjoyed walking with the elephants and being up close with them. Many of them had been rescued from tourist traps where people would pay to ride on the backs of elephants.”

Tabitha Waite feeds an elephant during a summer internship at a wildlife rescue center and animal hospital in Thailand.

During the second month, she interned at a 24-hour emergency animal hospital in Bangkok, Thailand. Waite shadowed a veterinarian and learned about Thai culture while living with a host family. “My host family is Buddhist, so I got to visit a lot of temples and learn about their culture,” Waite said. “Getting to see animals in their natural habitat, meeting new people, and trying new spicy food has been amazing!” Now that she’s back in Little Rock, Waite will continue to grow her extensive experience working with animals as she completes an internship with the Little Rock Zoo this fall.

��Vlog��ý Little Rock Staff Senate to hold Blood Drive Oct. 27

John Hill — Fri, 22 Oct 2021 13:13:48 +0000

The ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Staff Senate will hold a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27, in the Fitness Center in the Donaghey Student Center. ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Staff Senate is partnering with the Arkansas Blood Institute, a nonprofit blood center whose volunteer donors provide every drop of blood needed by patients in 32 Arkansas hospitals. All donations will also be tested for COVID-19 antibodies. All students, employees, and members of the public are welcome to donate. Those who would like to donate can make an appointment by , click Give Blood, and enter sponsor code 162W. Walk-in appointments are also welcome. All donors should wear a facemask and bring a photo ID. In order to reduce waiting time by up to 15 minutes, donors can answer the pre-appointment questions online by visiting the on the day of their appointment. All donors will receive a glow-in-the-dark t-shirt and a free ticket to the Little Rock Zoo. During this Halloween-themed blood drive, donors are also encouraged to wear a costume for a chance to win university prizes. For more information, contact Reed Claiborne, chair of the Blood Drive Committee, at 501-916-6104 or rhclaiborne@ualr.edu.

��Vlog��ý Little Rock Staff Senate to hold Blood Drive Sept. 28

John Hill — Thu, 23 Sep 2021 12:53:36 +0000

The ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Staff Senate will hold a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 28, in the Fitness Center in the Donaghey Student Center. ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Staff Senate is partnering with the , a nonprofit blood center whose volunteer donors provide every drop of blood needed by patients in 32 Arkansas hospitals. All students, employees, and members of the public are welcome to donate. Those who would like to donate can make an appointment by . Walk-in appointments are also welcome. All donors should wear a facemask and bring a photo ID.�� In order to reduce waiting time by up to 15 minutes, donors can answer the pre-appointment questions online by visiting the on the day of their appointment. All donors will receive a “Back on Tour” t-shirt and a free ticket to the Little Rock Zoo. For more information, contact Reed Claiborne, chair of the Blood Drive Committee, at 501-916-6104 or rhclaiborne@ualr.edu.

Join us for ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Day at Little Rock Zoo on June 17

John Hill — Wed, 09 Jun 2021 14:13:21 +0000

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will hold a special event to celebrate Alumni Association members on Thursday, June 17, at the Little Rock Zoo. All ��Vlog��ý Little Rock graduates, former students, and friends are encouraged to visit the ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Booth from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. June 17 at the entrance to the Little Rock Zoo to renew your membership or join the Alumni Association for the first time. Current ��Vlog��ý Little Rock students may join the Alumni Association for only $10. Members of the ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Alumni Association will receive $2 off zoo admission for the day as well as $10 off a one-year membership to the Little Rock Zoo. The day’s admission cost will count toward the zoo membership purchase. For more information, contact Derrick Newby, associate director of alumni membership and engagement, at dxnewby@ualr.edu or 501-916-6438.

��Vlog��ý Little Rock to host Arkansas Science Olympiad April 6-7

Janea Snyder — Wed, 04 Apr 2018 14:37:42 +0000

This weekend more than 300 middle- and high-school students from across Arkansas will convene at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock for the 8th annual Arkansas Science Olympiad, which is coordinated through the university’s STEM Education Center. The opening ceremony begins at 6 p.m. Friday, April 6, in Dickinson Hall lobby, and competitions run Saturday, April 7, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. around campus. Students will compete for prizes and the chance to advance to the National Science Olympiad to be held May 18-19 at Colorado State University in Fort Collins. This year’s Science Olympiad features 42 events – 21 for middle school students (grades 6-8) and 21 events in the high school division (grades 9-12). Each event presents a challenge that students have to solve within a time limit. Medals will be awarded in each event, and trophies awarded to highest-scoring teams. New this year is the Raye Montague Trophy, which will be awarded to the highest-ranking majority female team. The award is named in honor of Arkansas native Raye Montague, an engineer for the U.S. Navy who in 1970 created the first computer-generated rough draft of a naval ship. She was given a month to complete the assignment and finished the task in 19 hours. (Raye Montague is also the mother of David Montague, director of eLearning and professor of criminal justice at ��Vlog��ý Little Rock.) “One of the goals of Science Olympiad is to encourage more women to participate in the sciences, and we encourage them through competition,” said Eric Kaufmann, professor and director of undergraduate studies of mathematics and statistics, and state director of the Arkansas Science Olympiad. The competition started with just seven teams in 2011; this year 29 teams are competing. This is also the first year for multiple regional tournaments with earlier competitions held at Northwest Arkansas Community College and ASU-Newport. Participating schools include Central Arkansas Christian School in North Little Rock, Benton High, Sylvan Hills High in Sherwood, Parkview Science and Arts Magnet in Little Rock, Lisa Academy West, Lisa Academy North High, Lisa Academy North Middle, Lisa Academy Chenal, Haas Hall Academy in Fayetteville and Bentonville, Little Rock Central High School, County Line High in Branch, Nettleton Junior High and High schools, The Academies at Jonesboro, Little Rock Christian Academy, Cabot Junior High and Annie Camp Junior High in Jonesboro. “It’s definitely growing,” Kaufmann said. “Our entire goal was to get students excited about science, and there’s an enthusiasm in these students. Science Olympiad just brings it out.” About three dozen ��Vlog��ý Little Rock faculty have a hand in this year’s events – from devising the competitions to running them. Scientists from ��Vlog��ýMS, the Arkansas Geologic Survey, the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration, Museum of Discovery, Central Arkansas Astronomical Society, and the Little Rock Zoo also are helping run the events. In addition, about two dozen undergraduate and graduate students will be assisting as community service. “It’s really a tremendous outreach program,” said Thomas Clifton, interim dean of the College of Arts, Letters, and Sciences at ��Vlog��ý Little Rock. “Our community partners really help us make this event a success, and our own students get very involved. It’s our hope that every middle school or high school student who participates in Science Olympiad feels the excitement that comes from solving a problem and reaching a goal.” Here’s just a few of the creative challenges the students will have waiting for them when they get to ��Vlog��ý Little Rock: Battery Buggy – Students bring their pre-built buggy to the event and are given a set distance their buggy must travel. They must design a cart to travel that exact distance in the quickest time and stop at the target point. Mystery Architecture – Student have 30 minutes to design, build, and test a structure (bridge, tower, or cantilever beam) using unknown materials. Wright Stuff – Students design, build, and launch rubber-band powered balsa wood airplanes. The plane that stays in air the longest is the winner. Game-On: Students are given a theme and have 50 minutes to design and develop a computer game using the program SCRATCH. Hovercraft – Students take a written test that covers mechanics, and then they build a craft, which must travel from Point A to Point B in a certain time. Missions Possible (Rube Goldberg Machine.) The challenge: Build a simple machine in the most complicated way possible. Towers – The team that designs the lightest tower that supports the most weight will be declared the winner. Potions and Poisons – Chemistry challenge based on household poisons and venoms found in nature.

- University News Archive - ����Vlog��ý Little Rock

����Vlog��ý Little Rock Student Spends Summer Interning at Wildlife Rescue Center, Animal Hospital in Thailand

����Vlog��ý Little Rock Staff Senate to hold Blood Drive Oct. 27

����Vlog��ý Little Rock Staff Senate to hold Blood Drive Sept. 28