
Ozarks At Large

Meredith Martin-Moats recently met with quilters participating in the National Quilts of Valor projec
The Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences at the University of Arkansas was recently ranked in the top 100 QS World University Rankins by subject area, and among the publication's top 25 in the country for Life Sciences and Medicine. We speak with the school's dean about why the school received the recognition.
Recent research at the University of Arkansas suggests that the damage caused by tornadoes is affected by variances in the terrain the tornado encounters. But, the results of the research isn't so cut and dry.

U.S. Senator John Boozman offers his opinion on potential U.S. intervention in Syria. Enrollment at NWACC is down by about 3.8 percent, though that number is in line with national trends of enrollment at two-year colleges. The city of Rogers begins work on a long-range strategic plan for that city's downtown area. And, the Great Arkansas Clean Up begins this weekend.



Nick Cosgrove, the lead in the touring production of Jersey Boys, fell in love with the show in his hometown of Chicago. Jeresy Boys opens tonight at Walton Arts Center.
Becca Martin Brown, from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers, says a one-person show at the University of Arkansas takes a fresh look at immigration policy.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Sunday, january 19, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Weekend Ozarks, lions and tigers and wampus cats? We learn whats in a name when it comes to high school mascots around Arkansas. Plus, lung cancer rates are on the decline in Arkansas while the use of solar energy systems is on the rise.
Michael Tilley from our content partner www.thecitywire.com discusses the increase in home sales in northwest and central Arkansas, and the multifaceted unemployment numbers in the former region.
Every day, over 5,000 acres of land are developed in the United States.
But many landholders are using land trusts to protect their farms and forests for future generations. We visit with the executive director of the Northwest Arkansas Land Trust to find out how it works.
“Do You Know It Means to Miss New Orleans?” by Pete Fountain
Becca Martin Brown from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers tells us about her ongoing trip to New Orleans, plus things we can do in northwest Arkansas today.
Pianist and composer Aaron Goldberg speaks with KUAF’s Robert Ginsberg in advance of his trio’s performance this Saturday at Walton Arts Center.
Jodi Beznoska from Walton Arts Center gives us a preview of what to expect at Walton Arts Center over the 2012-13 entertainment season.
“Mississippi Mud” by Red Nichols