Arkansas
ATU STEM Students Present Research at State Capitol – Arkansas Tech University
Students from the Arkansas Tech University College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics were among approximately 70 university students from around the state who participated in 2024 Arkansas STEM Posters at the Capitol on Wednesday, Feb. 14.
The annual event brings undergraduate students together to share their scientific findings with their peers at other universities, legislators and state officials. Eleven institutions of higher learning were represented this year.
“The event was a testament to these students’ dedication and hard work, as well as the commitment of their mentors to nurture their talent and guide them toward success,” said Dr. Bhaskar Ghosh, assistant professor of computing sciences at ATU. “The poster presentations by these student groups were a true reflection of the potential and brilliance of the next generation. Their projects covered a diverse range of important issues and showcased their dedication to creating a better world. It is clear that with the guidance of their mentors, these students will go on to make a significant impact in their respective fields.”
Below are the project titles, student participants and faculty mentors from the ATU delegation at 2024 Arkansas STEM Posters at the Capitol in Little Rock:
“Optimizing Campus Chat Bot Experience: Integrating LLM into University AI Assistants,” presented by Sijan Panday of Euless, Texas, Clayton Jensen of Clarksville and Zurab Sabakhtarishvili of Tbilisi, Georgia. Faculty mentor: Dr. Robin Ghosh.
“Analyzing the Impact of Socioeconomic Factors on Cancer Clinical Trials in the U.S. Using Machine Learning,” presented by Krysta Ray of Malvern, Hiromi Honda of Russellville and Musfikur Rahaman of Russellville. Faculty mentor: Dr. Robin Ghosh.
“Neuromorphic Computing for Data Compression,” presented by Margaret Corbett-Strain of Rose Bud. Faculty mentors: Dr. Tolga Ensari and Dr. Burak Berk Ustundag.
“Classification and Segmentation of Material Microstructures Images Using Machine Learning,” presented by Mizanur Rahman of Marion. Faculty mentors: Dr. Tolga Ensari, Dr. Mehmet Halidun Kelestemur and Dr. Soheil Saedi.
“Occluded Traffic Sign Detection with YOLOV3,” presented by Rahanuma Tarannum of Bangladesh. Faculty mentor: Dr. Tolga Ensari.
“Spot On: A Pet Harness using Solar Energy,” presented by Caleb McClure of Russellville, Corey Naegle of Paris, Holden O’Neal of Washburn, Mo., and Chase Tallon of London. Faculty mentor: Dr. Bhaskar Ghosh.
“AdviSync: A Dynamic Academic Course Scheduler,” presented by Spencer Anderson of Russellville, Wilson Escobar of Russellville, Nathan Doyle of Grand Prairie, Texas, and Devin Sandlin of Russellville. Faculty mentor: Dr. Bhaskar Ghosh.
“PyroScan: Wildfire Behavior Prediction System using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV),” presented by Derek Thompson of Greenbrier, Parker Padgett of Russellville and Timothy Johnson of Russellville. Faculty mentor: Dr. Bhaskar Ghosh.
Learn more about the ATU College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics at www.atu.edu/stem.
It’s been a bone-dry year in Arkansas. It’s now the 7th driest year on record in Little Rock since record-keeping began in 1875, as of April 20.
24 days so far this year in Little Rock have received measurable rainfall. 12 days received a trace amount of rain, meaning there were no rainfall measurements to report (it was too little to record), as it was just a sprinkle or a few spits.
Only 4 days have received an inch or more of rain so far this year. Those occurred on April 4, March 7, February 14, and January 24. January’s “rain” was really winter precipitation.
April is usually the rainiest month of the year in Arkansas. In Little Rock, April on average receives 5.59 inches of rainfall. So far this April, as of April 20, Little Rock has only recorded 1.17″ of rain for the month.
The rainfall deficit over the last 6 months is well over a foot for much of Arkansas, including Little Rock, North Little Rock, Pine Bluff, and Harrison.
Spring is the rainy season, and summer is the dry season. If rain isn’t recorded soon, the drought will persist into the summer. In fact, the latest seasonal drought outlook shows that while some areas of Arkansas could see improvements, the drought continues into July.
To fully end the drought, parts of central and northeast Arkansas need more than 25 inches of rain over the next 3 months. Parts of northwest Arkansas need between 15 and 20 inches of rain over the next 3 months. The rest of the state needs between 20 and 25 inches of rain over the next 3 months. All of this rain would need to be received slowly, not all at one time.
The odds of receiving this much rain slowly over the next 3 months are very low.
The Arkansas Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at Sunday, April 19, 2026 results for each game:
Winning Cash 3 numbers from April 19 drawing
Evening: 5-3-2
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Winning Cash 4 numbers from April 19 drawing
Evening: 7-5-4-8
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Winning Natural State Jackpot numbers from April 19 drawing
02-07-17-20-23
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Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from April 19 drawing
32-42-52-53-55, Bonus: 05
Check Millionaire for Life payouts and previous drawings here.
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When are the Arkansas Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10 p.m. CT on Tuesday and Friday.
- Cash 3 Midday: 12:59 p.m. CT daily except Sunday.
- Cash 3 Evening: 6:59 p.m. CT daily.
- Cash 4 Midday: 12:59 p.m. CT daily except Sunday.
- Cash 4 Evening: 6:59 p.m. CT daily.
- Lucky For Life: 9:30 p.m. CT daily.
- Natural State Jackpot: 8 p.m. CT daily except Sunday.
- LOTTO: 9 p.m. CT on Wednesday and Saturday.
- Millionaire for Life: 10:15 p.m. CT daily.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by an Arkansas editor. You can send feedback using this form.
BENTON, Ark. (KATV) — Saline County residents got a fresh boost earlier today when the Central Arkansas Development Council hosted its third Fresh Market event in the county, handing out about 300 bags of fresh produce free of charge.
The council, described as the largest community action agency in Arkansas, said the event is part of its ongoing effort to address food insecurity in the state and expand access to healthy food options.
“What we’re here to do is we’re here to be what our community needs us to be,” Randy Morris, CEO of Central Arkansas Development Council, said. “We are here to serve our mission, which is to alleviate the causes and conditions of poverty, to help vulnerable populations achieve their potential and to build strong communities in Arkansas through community action.”
The council also said it was rewarded funds by the government to host an emergency food drive that will happen soon.
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