The
Arkansas Academy of
Science began meeting
in 1917 as a group of
scientists wishing to
establish regular
avenues of
communication with one
another and promote
science and the
dissemination of
scientific information
in the state. The
Academy is a
volunteer, non-profit,
non-partisan,
non-political,
professional
organization
consisting of
scientists who pay
dues to join with
other scientists to
promote science in the
state and region. The
specific areas of
science include (but
are not limited to)
Medicine,
Microbiology,
Biochemistry,
Genetics, Astronomy,
Botany, Plant Science,
Chemistry, Physics,
Earth Science,
Engineering, Geology,
Environmental Science
and Conservation, and
Terrestrial and
Aquatic Invertebrate
and Vertebrate
Zoology.
The funds generated by
the Academy annual
membership dues
provide students with
assistance to attend
college, conduct
research, and provide
for travel, supplies,
and other expenses
through grants and
awards. They also
support the annual
meeting of the
Academy. They are also
used for encouragement
to Arkansas students
access to college and
attainment of college
degrees. By further
promoting the work of
Arkansas students, the
Academy increases
collaboration among
the scientific
community and provides
a more comprehensive
network for scientific
academics. These
endeavors promote a
higher standard of
education within
Arkansas and will
encourage and promote
a higher quality of
life through
educational
opportunities.
The Journal of the
Arkansas Academy of
Science is
published yearly in
April containing the
proceedings of the
scientific
contributions from the
previous Academy
meeting. It is
distributed to
libraries in 30 of our
50 states, 25 foreign
countries, is included
in at least ten
abstracting services,
and is listed in the
State Academies of
Science Abstracts.
