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Tatum Branaman is the EPSCoR Communications Intern. She graduated with a degree in biology and a minor in history from the University of Central Arkansas in August, 2007. She is currently a graduate student in biology at UCA. Once her master's degree is completed, she plans to become involved in a conservation project in South America through the Peace Corps. |
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Alison Page, the new STEM Intern for the Arkansas Science and Technology Authority, is originally from Tulsa, Oklahoma. She is currently in her senior year at the University of Central Arkansas as an English Major and expects to graduate in May. Alison is also pursuing a Writing Minor with an interest in creative writing for various media. She plans to pursue a Master's Degree in English followed by a Doctorate beginning in the fall. |
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The Arkansas Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Coalition met Monday, January 26 th , to elect new officers for 2008. The new Chair of the STEM Coalition will be Greg Nabholz of Conway . Nabholz is Vice President of Nabholz Properties. Assisting Nabholz as vice-chair will be Dr. Michael Gealt, Dean of the College of Mathematics and Science, University of Arkansas at Little Rock . Dr. Gail McClure , Arkansas Science & Technology Authority, and Dr. Suzanne Mitchell, Arkansas State University , will serve as secretary and treasurer, respectively.
The STEM Coalition strives to raise awareness of STEM education issues and continues to gain recognition throughout the state. Over the past several years, the STEM Coalition has made a number of advances toward their overall goal of improving science and technology education in the state, which ultimately influences Arkansas ' economy. One of their most important and influential events this past year was hosting the statewide meeting with the National Academies called “Rising Above the Gathering Storm.” The event was attended by almost 400 leaders from around the state and resulted in positive feedback. They also supported the Accelerate Arkansas agenda issues that influence STEM education and legislation that provide salary continuation for science specialist positions at the special session of the legislature in the spring of 2006. T he Task Force for Integrating Technology into Public School Education (a subcommittee of the STEM Coalition) has improved student achievement by developing a public school curriculum that integrates technology into the educational process and has raised over $130,000 for this effort.
SBIR Workshop - From Eureka to Commerce
Attention Entrepreneurs and Researchers
The Arkansas Small Business Development Center is hosting a workshop targeting entrepreneurs and researchers wishing to finance research, develop new product ideas, and move their product ideas into the marketplace. The workshop will be held at UAMS Bio Ventures on Tuesday, February 12, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and lunch will be provided. Instructors include Mildred Holley, Technology Programs Manager, ASBDC and Dr. Steve Stanley of Arkansas Science & Technology Authority.
This session will describe how researchers and small businesses can use the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program to fund technical research and product prototyping. It will introduce participants to issues that affect the ability to convert research results into innovations that produce business success. The SBIR program offers more than $2 billion annually to help small businesses explore their concepts for technical and scientific innovations.
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