/news-archive/tag/physics/ 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Wed, 03 Feb 2021 16:24:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 /news-archive/2021/02/03/damerow-one-million-science-scholarship-gift/ Wed, 03 Feb 2021 16:24:02 +0000 /news/?p=78282 ... 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock receives $1 million planned gift from Damerows to support science scholarships]]> Jerry and Sherri Damerow, longtime supporters of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education in Arkansas, have made a planned gift of $1 million to support scholarships for science majors at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.聽 The gift will benefit the Jerry and Sherri Damerow Endowed Science Scholarship, which provides scholarships for students majoring in astronomy, biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics, and Earth Science. The scholarship will provide assistance for education-related expenses including tuition, fees, books, and room and board. 鈥淭his incredibly generous gift from the Damerows will be a wonderful legacy for two people who have steadfastly supported science education at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock for many years,鈥� 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Chancellor Christina Drale said. 鈥淎s we expand our applied fields in the sciences, it is important to remember that basic science education remains the foundation for all that we accomplish in the applied fields. I am grateful to the Damerows for supporting this curriculum and for investing in our future.鈥� Jerry Damerow, a former managing partner for Ernst & Young, and Sherri Damerow, a retired kindergarten teacher and artist, believe helping students earn a college degree in a STEM area represents a 鈥渃ommitment to lifelong learning,鈥� a goal the couple has supported for many years. 鈥淭here are multiple reasons why we decided to fund an endowed science scholarship at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock,鈥� said Jerry Damerow. 鈥淔irst, we believe a strong 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock is extremely important to Arkansas鈥� economy going forward, particularly Central Arkansas. We do not believe we can simply sit by and expect others to build and support this important university. Arkansas鈥� Women鈥檚 Hall of Fame member Dorothy Stuck once told me, 鈥業f we don鈥檛 build Arkansas, who will?鈥欌�澛� The Damerows received the 8th annual Fribourgh Award in 2017, which recognizes individuals who have made considerable contributions to the state through the disciplines of mathematics and science. Jerry Damerow is a past president and current board member of the Dean鈥檚 Science Council and the Centennial Campaign Cabinet at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock. His long history of civic and professional involvement includes serving as a member and past director of the Rotary Club of Little Rock, as past board chair of the EAST Initiative, as chair of 颁补谤别尝颈苍办鈥檚 board of directors, as 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock鈥檚 Business Advisory Council member, and as a former chair of 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock鈥檚 College of Science and Mathematics Advisory Council. 鈥淲别 believe we have been blessed and have an obligation to help other Arkansans realize their potential,鈥� Jerry Damerow said. 鈥淟ast, we believe our economy is going through a huge transformation driven by technology thereby dramatically increasing the importance of a STEM education. Many jobs are going away, and new ones will be created by scientists and engineers and those who qualify for those jobs will require a strong grounding in science and engineering.鈥� Sherri Damerow has been involved in numerous charitable causes, including teaching computer skills to seniors at the 糖心Vlog传媒MS Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging and volunteering with Literacy Action of Central Arkansas and the Humane Society of Pulaski County. 鈥淛erry and Sherri Damerow have been active in promoting our community for a long time, and this generous gift aligns well with their continuing gift of time in impacting our community for the better both now and in the future,鈥� said Dr. Lawrence Whitman, dean of the Donaghey College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. 鈥淚 am glad to know people like Jerry and Sherri.鈥�]]> /news-archive/2018/02/20/renovations-physics-astronomy/ Tue, 20 Feb 2018 16:00:10 +0000 /news/?p=69463 ... Renovations begin on 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Physics and Astronomy Building]]> The Physics and Astronomy Building at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock is getting a facelift.聽 Renovations on the 50-year-old building began at the beginning of February and will be completed by Aug. 15, just in time for the fall 2018 semester. During the renovations, Department of Physics and Astronomy facilities have been moved, and courses will be taught in the Engineering Technology and Science Building and the Fine Arts Building. 鈥淭he renovation of the Physics Building is an exciting project for the university that will give the students, faculty, and staff a wonderful setting to learn and grow,鈥� said Tom Clifton, dean of the College of Arts, Letters, and Sciences. 鈥淲别 are all looking forward to the completion of the project, which will bring the building in line with its original design by Architect Dieterich Neyland in brutalist architecture.鈥� Renovations will include a complete remodeling of the building鈥檚 interior as well as a new roof. Some exterior additions that were made to the building over the years will be removed so that the building can be brought back to its original design. The building鈥檚 exterior will be cleaned and painted to more closely match the exterior of Ottenheimer Library. The building was erected in 1967 and last renovated in 1975. Ginocchio, Cromwell, Carter and Neyland served as the architect engineer, while the contractor was G.W. May Construction Company. The project is funded through a $7.5 million bond approved by the University of Arkansas System Board of Trustees during its May 2017 meeting. The bond covers capital improvement projects at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock, including the renovations to the physics building as well as new roofs for the Donaghey Student Center and University Plaza.]]> /news-archive/2017/11/13/signature-experience-awards/ Mon, 13 Nov 2017 22:01:26 +0000 /news/?p=68560 ... Undergraduate Research Signature Experience recipients announced]]> Chancellor Andrew Rogerson introduced the awards in fall 2017 to inspire 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock undergraduate students to conduct research and creative projects. Each of the recipients will receive up to $1,000 to cover the cost of materials for this one-semester signature experience in research or creative works. 鈥淚t is our goal for all students to have the opportunity to have a Signature Experience during their time at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock – one in which they actively engage in creative work with faculty,鈥� Dr. Rogerson said. 鈥淣ot only will their academic experience be enriched by these connections, but they in turn will enrich the lives of others who benefit from the research. It is also my hope that it will help students engage with their major and consider graduate school.鈥� 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock is one of only two Arkansas higher education institutions with Carnegie designation for doctoral research. 鈥淲ith the Chancellor鈥檚 recognition, and strong support for undergraduate research, the university will enable valuable research experiences between our faculty mentors and our students,” said Dr. Velmer Burton, executive vice chancellor and provost. “This is further evidence at work of the value that our teacher-scholar model has for both students and faculty.鈥� Daryl Rice, associate vice chancellor for academic affairs, noted that undergraduate research is tied to increased student persistence and graduation. 鈥淭his is not surprising,鈥� Rice said. 鈥淯ndergraduate research gives students a special connection to a living scholar and provides an exhilarating taste of actually doing science, of doing sociological, historical or psychological research themselves, which has a big motivational effect.鈥� The students鈥� projects range across disciplines and include topics such as a study of coral reef disease on San Salvador Island, a law review of tenant-landlord laws in Arkansas, an analysis of student perceptions of open education resources, the construction of a thermochemical system for conversion of municipal solid waste into fuel, and a reproduction of Egyptian faience ceramic techniques. 鈥淭here were outstanding projects across the colleges,鈥� said Dr. Jeremy Ecke, chair of the Student Research and Creative Works Committee. 鈥淭he committee was particularly heartened to see proposals from the fine arts, theater and dance, music, math, and other disciplines that have been underrepresented in the annual research and creative works expo. This year’s launch of an expanded Student Research and Creative Works Showcase is off to a great start. I hope the awards will inspire other students to showcase their work in the spring.鈥� Recipients of the Signature Experience Awards will exhibit their work at the Student Research and Creative Works Showcase on April 12 in the Jack Stephens Center. The showcase is open to all students across disciplines. Applications will be accepted beginning Jan. 1, 2018. Students interested in presenting work at the showcase or who want to learn more are asked to respond to a The Signature Experience Award winners by their respective colleges are as follows: College of Arts, Letters, and Sciences Reem Al-Shukri, Nanotechnology Emily Anderson, Chemistry Marina Avram, Chemistry Erin Beeman, Philosophy & Interdisciplinary Studies Lilly Bessette, Biology Becky Blackburn, Fine Art Andrew Blackwell, Art & Design Marvin Bonney, Physics and Astronomy Kenneth Burnett, Biology Brock Butler, Chemistry Michael Caysido, Music-Piano Performance Amairani Paredes-Cheguen, Biology Nathaniel Darbonne, English Jenish Desai, Chemistry Corrie Green, Theatre, Arts and Dance Jake Green, English Kristen Gregory, Biology Robert Hill, Chemistry Davonte Hokes, Chemistry Thomas Jackson, Theatre Arts and Dance Travis Lewison Jumper, Chemistry Emily E. Junkans, English/ World Languages Grishma Kc, Biology Amy King, History/Secondary Education William King, Biology (working with CINS) Cameryn Kirkham, English Samantha Macchi, Chemistry Katie Matthews, Biology Tyler Maxwell, Biology Rebecca Parker-Moreira, Chemistry Joy Madeline Reinbold, English Grace Rutter, Biology Paloma Salazar, Chemistry James Sellers, Chemistry Alaa Mohammed Shahare, Biology Kimber Stout, Physics Daniel Stuckey, Chemistry Zaria Sumler, Biology Sylvia Szewdo, Chemistry Thuy Thanh Le, Chemistry Conor VanLierop, Theatre Justice Williams, Biology LeShonta Williams, Chemistry Tori Williams, English Scott Wolf, Math and Statistics Dylan Wright, World Languages College of Education and Health Professions Cynthia Wyman, School of Social Work College of Social Sciences and Communication Charlana Benefiel, Political Science Desiree Doyle, Applied Communication Jesse Horton, Criminal Justice Saiyeeda Hossain, Sociology and Anthropology Cassandra Lester, Criminal Justice Chloe Moses, Rhetoric and Writing Trye Price, Criminal Justice Christina Redmann, Political Science Courtney Reed, Sociology and Anthropology Nigel Spears, Applied Communication Emily Summers, Anthropology Kimberly Thornton, Rhetoric and Writing Nicole Ursin, Anthropology George W. Donaghey College of Engineering and Information Technology Bergras Asgeirsdottir, Engineering Anderson Banihirwe, Computer Science Rebecca Bishop, Earth Science Kayla Bolin, Earth Science Pablo Centeno, Engineering Technology John Graham, System Engineering J’von Jackson, Engineering Technology Nicholas Lester, Information Science Joshua Miller, Engineering Technology Tarang Parikh, Engineering Technology Olivia Pate, Earth Science Jason Simmons, Earth Science Zachary Smith, Earth Science College of Business Madeline Burke, Marketing & Advertising Deepali Lal, International Business and Human Resource Management Abigail Resebdiz, Business Logan Vickery, Economics Ian Wren, Marketing Ottenheimer Library Amanda Pennington, Collections and Archives In the upper right photo,聽students work on a physics project in Ottenheimer Library. Photo by Lonnie Timmons III / 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Communications.]]>