Construction to replace a bus stop in the north end of Lot 56 is estimated to be finished this week, a UA official said. Buses need thicker concrete at stops, and the concrete there was not sufficient and would deteriorate sooner, David Wilson, communications director of UA Transit and Parking, said in an email. Construction…Continue Reading Lot 56 Bus Stop to be Replaced
Year: 2018
UA Grad Students Show Work at Film Festival
A UA student film, “Homeless in Boomtown,” can have an impact on the homeless population of Fayetteville and the homelessness epidemic in northwest Arkansas, the filmmaker said. “I could definitely see this impacting the homeless locally,” Denzel Jenkins said. Jenkins, a UA graduate assistant, co-produced “Homeless in Boomtown” with the help of Shane White, another…Continue Reading UA Grad Students Show Work at Film Festival
The Hertz Fellowship Foundation is encouraging research in STEM Fields
By Megan Wilson The Hertz Foundation Fellowship is accepting applications for students seeking PhDs in the applied physical and biological sciences, mathematics and engineering. Young said the fellowship is “incredibly competitive”, only accepting less than two percent of applicants. They are “really looking for the top students”. According to the Hertz Foundation website,…Continue Reading The Hertz Fellowship Foundation is encouraging research in STEM Fields
Social Media Play a Big Role in Establishing Careers
Students do not routinely think of social media as a means to build job resources, a UA career counseling professional said in an interview. Rickey Lee Booker Jr., the director of UA Career Services doesn’t normally see students using social media to find jobs, he said. “There are a lot of employers that are hiring…Continue Reading Social Media Play a Big Role in Establishing Careers
UA Transit and Parking Officials Gather Feedback
UA Transit and Parking officials consider ridership data and passenger feedback when adjusting Razorback Transit routes. Already this semester routes 17, 21 and 44 have been changed in response to customer feedback, said David Wilson, the communications director for UA Transit and Parking. “Under-utilized routes are adjusted so that higher performing and more heavily utilized…Continue Reading UA Transit and Parking Officials Gather Feedback