Last month, we had the unique privilege of watching a male bald eagle be released back into the wild. It was set free near the creek running alongside our main building, near the same location where this raptor’s ordeal began in February.
Read MoreCivic Arkansas Listening Sessions Begin May 9
The goal of each session is to engage as many people as possible from as many backgrounds as possible (e.g., social, economic, racial, and political). Each 90-minute listening session will be hosted by a local community partner and facilitated by Institute staff.
Read MoreNew Sculpture Unveiled During Celebration of Life
Burton’s family members, friends, and colleagues attended the celebration, which included several speakers, an aircraft flyover, U.S. Navy funeral honors, a poem reading by his grandchildren, and the dedication of a new sculpture commissioned by his family.
Read MoreResearchers Experience Total Solar Eclipse at Institute
More than 100 faculty and student researchers from Arkansas, South Carolina, North Carolina, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Tennessee gathered at the Institute earlier this month to experience the state’s first total solar eclipse since 1918.
Read MoreIntroducing WATER: A Program for Arkansas’s Future
“This program will bring together the Arkansans feeding the world – producers, researchers, and future agriculture leaders – to create a collaborative effort for strategic, coordinated water use.”
Read MoreInstitute Mourns Passing of Marion Burton
Burton, a devoted ally of Institute staff and leadership alike, played an instrumental role in the creation and longevity of this special place and our mission as a nonprofit organization. We are honored to be planning a public memorial service alongside his family, to whom we send our heartfelt condolences.
Read MoreWhy Facilitation Matters
We believe in the power of facilitation, and we’ve seen firsthand how it can transform teams. Our team of experienced facilitators is ready to help your group reach its full potential.
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