Saturday - April 19, 2025
Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Arkansas Newsletter for Thursday April 17, 2025 ( 8 items )  

A-State Researchers Learn More About Veteran Suicides in Study
JONESBORO, Arkansas, April 16 -- Arkansas State University issued the following news: * * * A-State Researchers Learn More About Veteran Suicides in Study JONESBORO - A group of researchers across the Arkansas State University campus aims to learn more about concussions and the impact they have on veteran suicides. "The Veterans' Suicide Prevention Project is a group of 17 faculty researchers representing almost every department and program from the College of Nursing and Health Professions  more

FRAC Condemns the Trump Administration's Attacks on SNAP, Says Program Restrictions Would Deepen Hunger and Reinforce Stigma
WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Food Research and Action Center issued the following news release on April 16, 2025: * * * FRAC Condemns the Trump Administration's Attacks on SNAP, Says Program Restrictions Would Deepen Hunger and Reinforce Stigma Statement attributable to Crystal FitzSimons, interim president, Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) WASHINGTON, April 16, 2025 - Yesterday, Arkansas and Indiana submitted waivers to restrict food choices for Americans in the Supplemental Nutrition A  more

Healthcare and Education Academy Demystifies Entrepreneurship Through Design Thinking Process
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, April 17 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Healthcare and Education Academy Demystifies Entrepreneurship Through Design Thinking Process The best businesses are born from your bug list. "That's the list of all the stuff that bugs you all day, every day," said Cara Osborne, an entrepreneur who has launched various successful companies ranging from free-standing birth centers to her current bourbon line. "That's the source for your inspirati  more

Statement on Passage of Critical Breast Imaging Legislation in Arkansas
DALLAS, Texas, April 16 [Category: Medical] -- Susan G. Komen, an organization that says it addresses breast cancer on fronts such as research, community health, global outreach and public policy initiatives, posted the following news: * * * Statement on Passage of Critical Breast Imaging Legislation in Arkansas LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS - APRIL 16, 2025 - Susan G. Komen (r), the world's leading breast cancer organization, today issued the following statement on the passage of SB 123, critical br  more

University of Arkansas-Little Rock: Guthula to Present Research on Virtual Reality Privacy at Student Expo
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 17 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Guthula to Present Research on Virtual Reality Privacy at Student Expo The University of Arkansas at Little Rock's Student Research and Creative Works Expo will showcase a wide range of innovative projects on April 18, including a unique study on privacy in virtual reality (VR) by graduate student Jayasri Sai Nikitha Guthula. Guthula, a Master of Science in Computer Science student, will present he  more

University of Arkansas: Glenda Hux Selected as National Academies of Practice Distinguished Fellow
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, April 17 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Glenda Hux Selected as National Academies of Practice Distinguished Fellow Glenda E. Hux has been elected to the National Academies of Practice as a Distinguished Fellow of the Occupational Therapy Academy. Hux, an assistant professor of occupational therapy in the College of Education and Health Professions, was recently inducted at the group's Annual Induction Banquet and Awards Ceremony in Wash  more

University of Arkansas: Study - Which Foods and Drinks Are Consumed Less by Those on GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drugs?
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, April 17 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Study: Which Foods and Drinks Are Consumed Less by Those on GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drugs? As a large proportion of people taking medications like Mounjaro, Ozempic and Wegovy for weight loss report consuming less processed foods and soda, researchers say food and beverage companies are adjusting strategies. The results of a recent national study conducted by the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station  more

University of Arkansas: Turning Data Into Action - Economic Students Tackle Real-World Challenges
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, April 17 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Turning Data Into Action: Economic Students Tackle Real-World Challenges The Department of Economics at the Sam M. Walton College of Business will host the 2025 Economic Analytics Poster Session from 12:30-2:30 p.m. on Friday, April 25, in Willard J. Walker Hall 203 (Hembree). Students from the Master of Science in economic analytics program will present their innovative capstone research projects,  more