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Congrats to the authors - including our very own UA ENGAGE PI Shauna Morimoto...
Congrats to the authors - including our very own UA ENGAGE PI Shauna Morimoto! - of a new, book "From Legacy Media to Going Viral: Generational Media Use and Citizen Engagement"!! Well done! The book examines how the prominent media that were available to and accessed by four major generational groups — Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials and Gen Z — as well as important global and national events that occurred while they were growing up, helped shape political and civic engagement among each rising generation of citizens. The authors are Robert H. Wicks, professor in the Department of Communication; Shauna A. Morimoto, professor in the Department of Sociology and Criminology and an associate dean in Fulbright College; and Jan LeBlanc Wicks, professor emeritus in the School of Journalism and Strategic Media. https://news.uark.edu/articles/72975/from-legacy-media-to-going-viral-fulbright-faculty-collaborate-on-new-book?utm_source=arkansas-news&utm_medium=email_2024-11-26&utm_campaign=news_headlines&utm_content=from-legacy-media-to-going-viral-fulbright-faculty-collaborate-on-new-book
Congrats to the authors - including our very own UA ENGAGE PI Shauna Morimoto! - of a new, book "From Legacy Media to Going Viral: Generational Media Use and Citizen Engagement"!! Well done! The book examines how the prominent media that were available to and accessed by four major generational groups — Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials and Gen Z — as well as important global and national events that occurred while they were growing up, helped shape political and civic engagement among each rising generation of citizens. The authors are Robert H. Wicks, professor in the Department of Communication; Shauna A. Morimoto, professor in the Department of Sociology and Criminology and an associate dean in Fulbright College; and Jan LeBlanc Wicks, professor emeritus in the School of Journalism and Strategic Media. https://news.uark.edu/articles/72975/from-legacy-media-to-going-viral-fulbright-faculty-collaborate-on-new-book?utm_source=arkansas-news&utm_medium=email_2024-11-26&utm_campaign=news_headlines&utm_content=from-legacy-media-to-going-viral-fulbright-faculty-collaborate-on-new-book
 
Michelle Gray, professor of exercise science and head of the Department of He...
Michelle Gray, professor of exercise science and head of the Department of Health, Human Performance and Recreation, and UA ENGAGE Leadership Program Alum discusses her work on the effects of aging on the body and ways to improve health and quality of life as we age. Well done! https://news.uark.edu/articles/72778/healthier-longer?utm_source=arkansas-news&utm_medium=email_2024-11-08&utm_campaign=news_headlines&utm_content=healthier-longer&fbclid=IwY2xjawG_IUZleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHX11IGifxcnMGHcVrHT1OObjFRKLS0Tq3DXg9jCkb7LcDCQ-8jDYJlPiXw_aem_CV9L58pfQQE2qYMJe8ugCQ https://news.uark.edu/articles/73028/michelle-gray-tells-how-to-slow-the-declines-of-aging-in-newest-short-talks-?utm_source=arkansas-news&utm_medium=email_2024-12-03&utm_campaign=news_headlines&utm_content=michelle-gray-tells-how-to-slow-the-declines-of-aging-in-newest-short-talks-&fbclid=IwY2xjawG_IVpleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHW7yxXMzwGhvO5PkSmyGsXNd3TZDjYGkH_Dpy7D7DMjf0tqGH6NBp6cqag_aem_eKwx4lFEuWLW_XHZnxCmWQ
Michelle Gray, professor of exercise science and head of the Department of Health, Human Performance and Recreation, and UA ENGAGE Leadership Program Alum discusses her work on the effects of aging on the body and ways to improve health and quality of life as we age. Well done! https://news.uark.edu/articles/72778/healthier-longer?utm_source=arkansas-news&utm_medium=email_2024-11-08&utm_campaign=news_headlines&utm_content=healthier-longer&fbclid=IwY2xjawG_IUZleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHX11IGifxcnMGHcVrHT1OObjFRKLS0Tq3DXg9jCkb7LcDCQ-8jDYJlPiXw_aem_CV9L58pfQQE2qYMJe8ugCQ https://news.uark.edu/articles/73028/michelle-gray-tells-how-to-slow-the-declines-of-aging-in-newest-short-talks-?utm_source=arkansas-news&utm_medium=email_2024-12-03&utm_campaign=news_headlines&utm_content=michelle-gray-tells-how-to-slow-the-declines-of-aging-in-newest-short-talks-&fbclid=IwY2xjawG_IVpleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHW7yxXMzwGhvO5PkSmyGsXNd3TZDjYGkH_Dpy7D7DMjf0tqGH6NBp6cqag_aem_eKwx4lFEuWLW_XHZnxCmWQ
 
Native American Heritage Month will be celebrated throughout November on the ...
Native American Heritage Month will be celebrated throughout November on the U of A campus. Partners across the university have come together to present a dynamic series of events. Events are open to all campus community members and to the general public. https://news.uark.edu/articles/72727/native-american-heritage-month-celebrated-throughout-november?utm_source=arkansas-news&utm_medium=email_2024-11-01&utm_campaign=news_headlines&utm_content=native-american-heritage-month-celebrated-throughout-november
Native American Heritage Month will be celebrated throughout November on the U of A campus. Partners across the university have come together to present a dynamic series of events. Events are open to all campus community members and to the general public. https://news.uark.edu/articles/72727/native-american-heritage-month-celebrated-throughout-november?utm_source=arkansas-news&utm_medium=email_2024-11-01&utm_campaign=news_headlines&utm_content=native-american-heritage-month-celebrated-throughout-november
 
Congrats! Jacquelyn Mosley, asst. dean of Bumpers College, professor, and UA ...
Congrats! Jacquelyn Mosley, asst. dean of Bumpers College, professor, and UA ENGAGE Leadership Program graduate, is the project director of a three-year project funded through a $190,000 grant from the USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture. The project aims to support and expand student knowledge of and experience with agricultural sciences in education and extension functions throughout the state by creating and drawing students into JR MANRRS organizations. https://news.uark.edu/articles/72672/uada-bumpers-college-secure-usda-funding-to-create-statewide-jr-manrrs-program?utm_source=arkansas-news&utm_medium=email_2024-11-01&utm_campaign=news_headlines&utm_content=uada-bumpers-college-secure-usda-funding-to-create-statewide-jr-manrrs-program
Congrats! Jacquelyn Mosley, asst. dean of Bumpers College, professor, and UA ENGAGE Leadership Program graduate, is the project director of a three-year project funded through a $190,000 grant from the USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture. The project aims to support and expand student knowledge of and experience with agricultural sciences in education and extension functions throughout the state by creating and drawing students into JR MANRRS organizations. https://news.uark.edu/articles/72672/uada-bumpers-college-secure-usda-funding-to-create-statewide-jr-manrrs-program?utm_source=arkansas-news&utm_medium=email_2024-11-01&utm_campaign=news_headlines&utm_content=uada-bumpers-college-secure-usda-funding-to-create-statewide-jr-manrrs-program
 
Congratulations! Danielle Graham, an assistant professor of poultry science, ...
Congratulations! Danielle Graham, an assistant professor of poultry science, recently secured a five-year, $3.2 million grant from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to continue her research on the route of transmission for a deadly disease in turkeys. Examining and addressing mortality in turkey flocks is so timely and impactful, especially for our state’s economy! https://news.uark.edu/articles/72700/histomonosis-a-deadly-turkey-disease-researched-with-new-3-2-million-fda-grant
Congratulations! Danielle Graham, an assistant professor of poultry science, recently secured a five-year, $3.2 million grant from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to continue her research on the route of transmission for a deadly disease in turkeys. Examining and addressing mortality in turkey flocks is so timely and impactful, especially for our state’s economy! https://news.uark.edu/articles/72700/histomonosis-a-deadly-turkey-disease-researched-with-new-3-2-million-fda-grant
 
Congratulations! Lia Uribe, associate dean for the arts and humanities and mu...
Congratulations! Lia Uribe, associate dean for the arts and humanities and music professor at the U of A's Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, was selected earlier this year as one of only 10 arts leaders to join the 2024 cohort of the Sphinx LEAD program. The Sphinx Organization, dedicated to transforming lives through the power of the arts, supports representation and excellence in classical music through programs focused on education, artist development, performing arts and arts leadership. Sphinx LEAD (Leaders in Excellence, Arts & Diversity) is a two-year leadership program designed to empower the next generation of executive arts leaders from Black and Latino communities. By fostering mentorship, collaboration and skill development, Sphinx LEAD addresses the systemic challenges facing these communities, preparing its participants for top leadership roles within the arts industry. https://news.uark.edu/articles/71542/fulbright-college-associate-dean-lia-uribe-selected-to-join-prestigious-sphinx-lead-program?utm_source=arkansas-news&utm_medium=email_2024-10-16&utm_campaign=news_headlines&utm_content=fulbright-college-associate-dean-lia-uribe-selected-to-join-prestigious-sphinx-lead-program
Congratulations! Lia Uribe, associate dean for the arts and humanities and music professor at the U of A's Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, was selected earlier this year as one of only 10 arts leaders to join the 2024 cohort of the Sphinx LEAD program. The Sphinx Organization, dedicated to transforming lives through the power of the arts, supports representation and excellence in classical music through programs focused on education, artist development, performing arts and arts leadership. Sphinx LEAD (Leaders in Excellence, Arts & Diversity) is a two-year leadership program designed to empower the next generation of executive arts leaders from Black and Latino communities. By fostering mentorship, collaboration and skill development, Sphinx LEAD addresses the systemic challenges facing these communities, preparing its participants for top leadership roles within the arts industry. https://news.uark.edu/articles/71542/fulbright-college-associate-dean-lia-uribe-selected-to-join-prestigious-sphinx-lead-program?utm_source=arkansas-news&utm_medium=email_2024-10-16&utm_campaign=news_headlines&utm_content=fulbright-college-associate-dean-lia-uribe-selected-to-join-prestigious-sphinx-lead-program
 
Congratulations! The Office of the Provost has named Ana Bridges the Provost'...
Congratulations! The Office of the Provost has named Ana Bridges the Provost's Faculty Resource Fellow for the 2024-25 academic year. Her appointment will begin Oct. 15 and will end June 30, 2025. This new fellowship was established by Provost Terry Martin and allows U of A faculty to gain leadership experience by providing faculty with resources and assistance regarding workplace questions, concerns or disagreements. Bridges is a licensed psychologist and professor in the Department of Psychological Science, where she also serves as the director for the clinical psychology doctoral program. She directs the Diversity Research and Enhanced Access for Minorities (DREAM) lab. Bridges has been a faculty member at the U of A since 2007. https://news.uark.edu/articles/71529/ana-bridges-named-provost-s-faculty-resource-fellow?utm_source=arkansas-news&utm_medium=email_2024-10-14&utm_campaign=news_headlines&utm_content=ana-bridges-named-provost-s-faculty-resource-fellow
Congratulations! The Office of the Provost has named Ana Bridges the Provost's Faculty Resource Fellow for the 2024-25 academic year. Her appointment will begin Oct. 15 and will end June 30, 2025. This new fellowship was established by Provost Terry Martin and allows U of A faculty to gain leadership experience by providing faculty with resources and assistance regarding workplace questions, concerns or disagreements. Bridges is a licensed psychologist and professor in the Department of Psychological Science, where she also serves as the director for the clinical psychology doctoral program. She directs the Diversity Research and Enhanced Access for Minorities (DREAM) lab. Bridges has been a faculty member at the U of A since 2007. https://news.uark.edu/articles/71529/ana-bridges-named-provost-s-faculty-resource-fellow?utm_source=arkansas-news&utm_medium=email_2024-10-14&utm_campaign=news_headlines&utm_content=ana-bridges-named-provost-s-faculty-resource-fellow
 
Congratulations! The National Institutes of Health awarded just under $3.4 mi...
Congratulations! The National Institutes of Health awarded just under $3.4 million to Anastasia Makhanova, an assistant professor of psychology at the U of A. Makhanova will study how stress, illness or worries about personal health may cause healthcare workers to show more bias toward patients from racial or ethnic minority groups. https://news.uark.edu/articles/71510/nih-awards-3-4-million-for-study-of-situational-bias-in-healthcare?utm_source=arkansas-news&utm_medium=email_2024-10-10&utm_campaign=news_headlines&utm_content=nih-awards-3-4-million-for-study-of-situational-bias-in-healthcare
Congratulations! The National Institutes of Health awarded just under $3.4 million to Anastasia Makhanova, an assistant professor of psychology at the U of A. Makhanova will study how stress, illness or worries about personal health may cause healthcare workers to show more bias toward patients from racial or ethnic minority groups. https://news.uark.edu/articles/71510/nih-awards-3-4-million-for-study-of-situational-bias-in-healthcare?utm_source=arkansas-news&utm_medium=email_2024-10-10&utm_campaign=news_headlines&utm_content=nih-awards-3-4-million-for-study-of-situational-bias-in-healthcare
 
Be sure to check out the WE CARE Speaker Series, Exercise is Medicine: Transl...
Be sure to check out the WE CARE Speaker Series, Exercise is Medicine: Translating Science into Action with Drs. Elizabeth Joy and Barry Franklin, and a fantastic discussion panel, that will be held next Thursday, October 17th. A reception will begin at 5pm with formal presentations starting at 6pm in 163 GRAD. We look forward to hopefully seeing you and your colleagues there. Note that there is a registration for the Zoom, virtual option via the QR Code.
Be sure to check out the WE CARE Speaker Series, Exercise is Medicine: Translating Science into Action with Drs. Elizabeth Joy and Barry Franklin, and a fantastic discussion panel, that will be held next Thursday, October 17th. A reception will begin at 5pm with formal presentations starting at 6pm in 163 GRAD. We look forward to hopefully seeing you and your colleagues there. Note that there is a registration for the Zoom, virtual option via the QR Code.
 
Congratulations! The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences has hon...
Congratulations! The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences has honored professors Larry Foley and Rowena Pedrena and UATV student journalists with Emmy nominations for their contributions to television and documentary filmmaking. "These nominations highlight the extraordinary work of professors Pedrena and Foley," said Bret Schulte, chair of the School of Journalism and Strategic Media. "They're outstanding educators, and we're thrilled to see the Academy honor their passion for storytelling and commitment to producing content that informs and inspires." https://news.uark.edu/articles/71411/journalism-faculty-students-earn-multiple-emmy-nominations?utm_source=arkansas-news&utm_medium=email_2024-10-02&utm_campaign=news_headlines&utm_content=journalism-faculty-students-earn-multiple-emmy-nominations
Congratulations! The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences has honored professors Larry Foley and Rowena Pedrena and UATV student journalists with Emmy nominations for their contributions to television and documentary filmmaking. "These nominations highlight the extraordinary work of professors Pedrena and Foley," said Bret Schulte, chair of the School of Journalism and Strategic Media. "They're outstanding educators, and we're thrilled to see the Academy honor their passion for storytelling and commitment to producing content that informs and inspires." https://news.uark.edu/articles/71411/journalism-faculty-students-earn-multiple-emmy-nominations?utm_source=arkansas-news&utm_medium=email_2024-10-02&utm_campaign=news_headlines&utm_content=journalism-faculty-students-earn-multiple-emmy-nominations
 
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