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The '''Arkansas Center for Space and Planetary Sciences''' is a research department on the [[University of Arkansas]] campus in [[Fayetteville, Arkansas]].
The '''Arkansas Center for Space and Planetary Sciences''' is a research department on the [[University of Arkansas]] campus in [[Fayetteville, Arkansas]].
==About the Space Center==
==About the Space Center==
The Space Center is a hybrid of six departments (Biological Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry/Biochemistry, Geosciences, Mechanical Engineering, and Physics) from four colleges ([[J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences|Fulbright College]], [[University of Arkansas College of Engineering|Engineering]], the [[University of Arkansas Honors College|Honors College]], and the [[University of Arkansas Graduate School|Graduate School]]). It contains the W.M. Keck Laboratory for Planetary Simulation, which is used primiarly for the study of [[Mars]] and [[asteroid]]s.<ref>"W.M. Keck Laboratory for Planetary Simulation." [[University of Arkansas]]. [http://www.uark.edu/ua/kecklab/about%20us/ About Us.] Retrieved April 5, 2010.</ref> The Center offers six different [[graduate degree]]s, usually with a concentration in space and planetary sciences.<ref>"Graduate Degrees in Space and Planetary Sciences." [[University of Arkansas]]. [http://spacecenter.uark.edu/90.htm Degrees.] Retrieved April 5, 2010.</ref> The Center also produces a quarterly publication, ''Meteorite''.<ref>"Metoerite Magazine." University of Arkansas. [http://meteoritemag.uark.edu/index.htm Magazine Profile.] Retrieved April 5, 2010.</ref>
The Space Center is a partnership of six departments (Biological Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry/Biochemistry, Geosciences, Mechanical Engineering, and Physics) from four colleges ([[J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences|Fulbright College]], [[University of Arkansas College of Engineering|Engineering]], the [[University of Arkansas Honors College|Honors College]], and the [[University of Arkansas Graduate School|Graduate School]]). It contains the W.M. Keck Laboratory for Planetary Simulation, which is used primiarly for the study of [[Mars]], [[asteroid]]s and [[Titan]].<ref>"W.M. Keck Laboratory for Planetary Simulation." [[University of Arkansas]]. [http://www.uark.edu/ua/kecklab/about%20us/ About Us.] Retrieved April 5, 2010.</ref> The Center offers two [[graduate degree]]s, a PhD and an MS in space and planetary sciences and four concentrations in space and planetary sciences in programs offered by its partnering departments.<ref>"Graduate Degrees in Space and Planetary Sciences." [[University of Arkansas]]. [http://spacecenter.uark.edu/90.htm Degrees.] Retrieved April 5, 2010.</ref> The Center also produces monthly newsletter (Space Notes) and a quarterly publication, ''Meteorite''.<ref>"Metoerite Magazine." University of Arkansas. [http://meteoritemag.uark.edu/index.htm Magazine Profile.] Retrieved April 5, 2010.</ref>
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Arkansas Center for Space and Planetary Sciences
The Old Field House at the U of A.
TypeResearch
DirectorLarry Roe
Location
Fayetteville
,
Arkansas
,
USA
CampusUniversity of Arkansas
AffiliationsUniversity of Arkansas
Websitehttp://spacecenter.uark.edu/
File:UA Space Center.jpg

The Arkansas Center for Space and Planetary Sciences is a research department on the University of Arkansas campus in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

About the Space Center

The Space Center is a partnership of six departments (Biological Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry/Biochemistry, Geosciences, Mechanical Engineering, and Physics) from four colleges (Fulbright College, Engineering, the Honors College, and the Graduate School). It contains the W.M. Keck Laboratory for Planetary Simulation, which is used primiarly for the study of Mars, asteroids and Titan.[1] The Center offers two graduate degrees, a PhD and an MS in space and planetary sciences and four concentrations in space and planetary sciences in programs offered by its partnering departments.[2] The Center also produces monthly newsletter (Space Notes) and a quarterly publication, Meteorite.[3]

Old field house

Men's Gymnasium-University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Faulkner Performing Arts Center is located in Arkansas
Faulkner Performing Arts Center
LocationGarland Ave., Fayetteville, Arkansas
Built1935
MPSPublic Schools in the Ozarks
NRHP reference No.92001103 [4]
Added to NRHPSeptember, 1992

The building was formerly the field house for the Razorbacks basketball team unitl the construction of Barnhill Arena. The structure was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.

The building has held the Paragould meteorite.

References

  1. ^ "W.M. Keck Laboratory for Planetary Simulation." University of Arkansas. About Us. Retrieved April 5, 2010.
  2. ^ "Graduate Degrees in Space and Planetary Sciences." University of Arkansas. Degrees. Retrieved April 5, 2010.
  3. ^ "Metoerite Magazine." University of Arkansas. Magazine Profile. Retrieved April 5, 2010.
  4. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-04-05.
Preceded by
Unknown
 Home of Arkansas Razorbacks basketball
? – 1953 		Succeeded by
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