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News and Culture Stories about Northwest Arkansas, the Arkansas River Valley and more from Ozarks at Large... more
FAQs about Ozarks at Large Stories:How many episodes does Ozarks at Large Stories have?The podcast currently has 7,282 episodes available.
March 07, 2018From Punk to Sound Scupltures: A Musical CareerThis week's KUAF Vinyl Hour, which airs at 5 p.m. Sunday on KUAF 3, includes music from the punk origins to the recent sound sculptures of Craig Colorusso. Leigh Wood, the show's host, offers us a preview....more5minPlay
March 07, 2018Migrant Trumpeter Swans Successfully Imprint on ArkansasA flock of trumpeter swans suddenly appeared on Lake Sequoyah late this winter to the delight of bird enthusiasts. Flocks of snowy white trumpeter swans historically wintered in Arkansas before almost going extinct in the 1800s. The swans are rebounding across North America, but experts say descendants have lost their migratory habits, which help the birds thrive. So for the past decade, wildlife scientists have collaborated on a multi-state project to imprint the birds onto certain secluded...more8minPlay
March 07, 2018Smarter Transportation and the FutureHow can we move about in a smarter way? Regina Hopper, the senior vice president of global public policy for GRIDSMART Technologies, recently delivered the Dan Flowers Distinguished Lecture sponsored by the Mack-Blackwell Transportation Center on the University of Arkansas campus....more14minPlay
March 07, 2018The Latest Version of Arkansas WorksThe most recent edition of Arkansas' expanded Medicaid program, Arkansas Works, has been altered with federal approval. The latest version has earned Arkansas Senate approval. Roby Brock, with our partner Talk Business and Politics, talks with John Brummett from the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette about Arkansas Works....more9minPlay
March 07, 2018Fort Smith Housing Authority Stands Out as Public-Sector InnovatorAccording to the University of Arkansas Community Design Center, developers in the U.S. will need to build 30 million new housing units between 2010 and 2030. So far, they are only meeting about 15 to 20 percent of that total. The hardest hit in that kind of housing market are those with the lowest incomes, but public housing authorities are also struggling to meet demand with less funding from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The Fort Smith Housing Authority began adapting to...more13minPlay
March 06, 2018Investigating Russian InfluencePete Hartman, operations manager at 91.3, gives us a preview of the Sunday Special about possible Russian influence in the 2016 election and more. The Sunday Special can be heard at 3 p.m. Sunday on KUAF....more4minPlay
March 06, 2018Aquila Brings Sense and Sensibility to StageThe Aquila Theatre Company is bringing Sense and Sensibility to Walton Arts Center at 7 p.m. Thursday. The company specializes in bringing classic theater to everybody. We talk with Desiree Sanchez from Aquila about their work....more9minPlay
March 06, 2018Fire Danger High TodayA Tuesday roundup includes high winds and increased fire danger, a Razorback diver heading to the NCAA Championships and more....more2minPlay
March 06, 2018New Book Provides Critical Media Literacy SkillsCritical Media Literacy and Fake News in Post-Truth America is a new book that offers educators advice for teaching their students to be media savvy. The book is part of the “Critical Media Literacies” series by publisher Brill Sense. Chris Goering, an associate professor of English Education at the University of Arkansas, co-edited the book. In the publication’s introduction, the editors say this project is not so much a response to the 2016 presidential election as a response to the issues...more18minPlay
March 06, 2018Literacy Class Learns While Tasting Traditional CuisineEvery Wednesday, an Ozark Literacy Council class prepares and tastes international cuisine while learning English language health skills and foodways. A cookbook edited by the class will be posted on the Council's website later this year. The Fayetteville-based nonprofit organization offers beginner, intermediate and advanced English language and life skills classes free of charge. With an influx of immigrants and refugees to northwest Arkansas, enrollment has grown from 60 to 460 in recent...more9minPlay
FAQs about Ozarks at Large Stories:How many episodes does Ozarks at Large Stories have?The podcast currently has 7,282 episodes available.