/news-archive/tag/oman/ 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Mon, 09 Sep 2019 16:36:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 /news-archive/2019/09/09/weekend-university-2/ Mon, 09 Sep 2019 16:36:35 +0000 /news/?p=75058 ... 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock鈥檚 fall 2019 Weekend University offerings include lectures on medieval cities, forensic anthropology, and anti-discrimination laws]]> The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will start its second offering of Weekend University classes with topics that range across foreign cities like Barcelona, Spain, and Al Baleed, Oman, to the secrets of forensic anthropology.听 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Downtown, 333 President Clinton Ave., began hosting the Weekend University courses as a new offering in spring 2019. This semester, Weekend University, part of 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock鈥檚 Extended Education program, will offer morning and afternoon sessions on Saturdays led by 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock faculty. The fall schedule includes two sessions on Oct. 5 and Oct. 12. The cost is $15 per session or $25 for two on the same day.听 鈥淭his new schedule for Weekend University promises to be just as exciting and informative as the inaugural run,鈥� said Sarah Beth Estes, dean of the College of Arts, Letters, and Sciences. 鈥淭opics cover forensic anthropology, appearance discrimination at work, and the fascinating history of medieval cities, We hope the community will join us downtown to continue their lifelong learning with 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock.鈥�听 Weekend University鈥檚 fall 2019 schedule includes:听 Oct. 5 鈥� 鈥淏arcelona: City of Wonders,鈥� 10:30-11:30 a.m., Andrew Deiser, chair of the Department of World Languages听 Oct. 5 鈥� 鈥淎ncient Frankincense Routes of Arabia: Archaeology of the Medieval Port City of Al Baleed,鈥� 1-2 p.m. Krista Lewis, chair of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology听 Oct. 12 鈥� 鈥淔orensic Anthropology: Reading the Clues in the Bones,鈥� 10:30-11:30 a.m., Katie King, associate professor of anthropology听 Oct. 12 鈥� 鈥淚s Beauty in the Eyes of the Beholder? Using Anti-Discrimination Laws to Attack Appearance Discrimination,鈥� 1-2 p.m., Theresa M. Beiner, dean and Nadine Baum Distinguished Professor of Law at William H. Bowen School of Law听 For topic descriptions and to register, visit the For more information, contact Christine Cotton, director of Extended Education, at cecotton@ualr.edu or 501-569-3276. ]]> /news-archive/2017/09/27/middle-eastern-excavation-project/ Wed, 27 Sep 2017 20:12:45 +0000 /news/?p=68087 ... Middle Eastern excavation project applications due Oct. 6]]> Get down and dirty with trained professionals and fellow University of Arkansas at Little Rock students for the winter field season of the continuing Archaeological Project. From Tuesday, Dec. 5, to Tuesday, Jan. 16, archaeologists will travel to the Middle East to excavate a region of Al Baleed, an ancient, medieval port city on the Indian Ocean coast of Salalah, Oman. 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock students chosen to participate in the project will be tasked with various duties, including excavating an assigned unit, collecting uncovered materials and other physical evidence, directing a team of workers, and recording project information. In order to be deemed an eligible applicant for the excursion, a number of qualifications must be met. These include having archaeological excavation or survey experience, archaeological lab analysis or conservation skills, experience with the Arabic language, and basic understandings of cultural diversity. Any archaeological, geology, geography, materials science or mapping classes taken are relevant as well. Enrollment in the project will translate as one or two 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock archaeology credits. Students must pay the cost of tuition for the enrolled hours and any fees associated with them. All applicants accepted as team members will receive official visas from the Omani government at no cost. They will also be provided free room and board in Oman, with all meals provided. Students will be responsible for personal expenses such as obtaining a valid passport, necessary immunizations, and pocket money. 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock students accepted into the program will have their applications forwarded to the university鈥檚 Middle Eastern Studies student grant competition. Those selected for funding through the competition will have their round trip airfare and international medical insurance covered. In addition to the application, students hoping to participate in the excavations must send in an application essay, current resume, up to three references, and a copy of the passport information page. Applications must be submitted by Friday, Oct. 6, at 5 p.m. to Dr. Krista Lewis, associate professor of anthropology. For more information, contact Lewis at kxlewis@ualr.edu or visit the Department of Archaeology website.  ]]>