University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service student Mattea Fleischner has been awarded the Kathryn Davis Fellowship for Peace.
Read MoreFaculty Member Leads Research Team on the Role of Information Technology During the 2013 Elections in Kenya
This project is part of a larger research program on the role of information technology in state-building and peace-building in East Africa. The work for the project is being carried out by the Center for Global Communication Studies (CGCS) at the University of Pennsylvania and the Programme in Comparative Media Law and Policy (PCMLP) at the University of Oxford, in partnership with several institutions in Africa.
Read MoreStudent Nicole Maddox Works to Improve Patient Outcomes at Nairobi Women’s Hospital
A graduate student researched the challenges to treating cancer in Nairobi, Kenya and created a proposal to improve patient outcomes at the Nairobi Women’s hospital.
Read MoreStudent John Delurey Coordinates Solar Energy Training Center in Zanzibar
John Delurey of Winchester, Mass. spent six months in Zanzibar, Tanzania completing his UACS Capstone Project with Barefoot College, an Indian NGO specializing in women’s empowerment and rural solar electrification. John’s efforts were successful in prompting the initiation of the Barefoot College Vocational Training Center (VTC), the first of its kind in East Africa.
Read MoreMcLarty Global Fellows Program Announces Partnership with Vital Voices
The McLarty Global Fellows Program, a philanthropic endeavor established by Mack and Donna McLarty, has announced a five-year partnership with Vital Voices Global Partnership, an international non-governmental organization focused on women’s empowerment around the world.
Read MoreStudent Ann Owen Works to Improve Tourism in Arkansas Delta
University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service student Ann Owen has developed 10 compelling recommendations to generate tourism and economic development for DeWitt, a small city in the Arkansas Delta.
Read MoreStudent Mark Eastham Develops Guide for Sustainable Chemistry at Walmart
Mark Eastham, a student from the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service, developed an Implementation Guide for recently released Walmart Policy on Sustainable Chemistry in Consumables products.
Read MoreStudent Angela Bukenya Researched a Consumer Engagement Framework for DHS
A graduate student conducted literature and best practice research to help identify a consumer engagement framework for DHS’s Arkansas Health Care Payment Improvement Initiative (AHCPII).
Read MoreFirst-year Student Haylee Fletcher Reflects on Volunteering with Team Rubicon After Deadly Tornados in Central Arkansas
In the fall of 2013, Jake Wood was a guest speaker at the Clinton School of Public Service. He spoke about Team Rubicon, an organization he founded that unites the skills of our veterans with medical professionals, to deploy teams for disaster relief across the country.
Read MoreStudent Neena Viel Explores Statewide Infant Mental Health Screenings
A graduate student conducted research for a joint initiative between the Department of Human Services (DHS) and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) on the use of infant mental health screening tools in order to better support children’s long-term health outcomes.
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