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Aquaculture / Fisheries – Student Life in Arkansas

  • Aquaculture / Fisheries - Student Life in Arkansas

    GENERAL INFORMATION
    Pine Bluff population – 46,094 (2013)
    White Hall population – 5,307 (2013)
    Little Rock population – 197,357 (2013)
    North Little Rock population – 66,075 (2013)

    PINE BLUFF DISTANCE TO CITIES:
    35 min = Little Rock, AR
    2.5 hrs = Memphis
    3 hrs = Fayetteville (University of Arkansas)
    6 hrs = New Orleans

    A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A UAPB GRADUATE STUDENT
    A day in the life a graduate student will change day to day. During the regular semester you will have about two or three classes. In those classes there will be only graduate students with the exception of a few classes that contain undergraduates. Classes will be small, containing from 5-10 students. Individual research varies depending on the scope of the research. Some students will spend most of their time at the pond research facility and others will spend it in the lab or on rivers or lakes.
    The nice thing about UAPB is that projects are big and there is always a need for help. Thus, if you work in a lab and need to get out, there are opportunities to sample rivers or harvest fish in aquaculture ponds. If students have time, they are expected to help with other student’s research as needed. Summer is mostly research with one or two classes. Students are expected to be in every class unless research needs to be done. The only other excuse for missing class is a school related meeting. January through March is the time of scientific and stakeholder meetings.

    UAPB students will be expected to do a poster or a PowerPoint presentation at all UAPB meetings (UAPB Research Forum, UAPB Rural Life Conference). Other meetings you may present at will be throughout the state and out of state. The amount of meetings you attend will depend on the amount of quality research you have completed and the available money your major professor has for you. Previous meeting locations have included New Orleans, San Antonio, Las Vegas, Atlanta, St. Louis, Hawaii, Alaska, Florida, South Carolina, and Wisconsin.

    LIVING IN PINE BLUFF, LITTLE ROCK, OR WHITE HALL, AR:
    In the links and tabs below you will find important information for living as a graduate student at UAPB:

  • Emergency Contacts and Phone Numbers

    HOSPITALS

    • St. Vincent Hospital – Little Rock 2 St. Vincent Circle Little Rock, AR 72205 (501) 522-3000
    • Baptist Health – Little Rock 9601 Interstate 630 Little Rock, AR 72205 (501) 202-2000
    • Jefferson Regional Medical Center – Pine Bluff 1600 West 40th Avenue Pine Bluff, AR 71603 (870) 541-7100

    POLICE NUMBERS

    AMBULANCE NUMBERS

    FIRE DEPARTMENTS

    CSEPP – Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program
    http://www.arkansascsepp.com/questions.php

  • Grocery Stores, Dining, and Banking

    GROCERY STORES:

    Pine Bluff:

    White Hall:

    Banks in the Area:

    • Bank of America
    • Bank of Star City
    • Simmons First National Bank
    • Pine Bluff National Bank
    • Union Bank of Pine Bluff
    • Fairfield Federal Credit Union
    • State Farm Bank
    • White Hall Financial Center

    Note: Pine Bluff & Simmons National Banks have the most locations throughout the Pine Bluff / White Hall area.

    DINING:

    Little Rock:
    For an in-depth look at restaurant locations & information for Little Rock, please visit http://www.littlerock.com/dining/.

    Pine Bluff Restaurants:

    General Eating:

    • Anne’s Country Cafe
    • Chilies Grill and Bar
    • Harbor Oaks
    • Huddle House
    • The Crowbar
    • Wing-Stop
    • Tropical Fruit Smoothie

    Seafood:

    • Red Lobster

    Southern and BBQ:

    • Arnold’s Catfish Place
    • Leon’s Catfish
    • Kibb’s BBQ
    • Ocean’s Fish and Chicken
    • Sam’s Southern Eatery
    • The BBQ Hut

    Mexican:

    • El Sol
    • Fiesta Mexicana
    • Charro’s

    Chinese:

    • East Winds
    • China Rose
    • Chef Lee
    • China Kitchen / Mongolian BBQ

    Pizza:

    • Big Banjo
    • Gino’s
    • Pizza Hut
    • Domino’s
    • Papa John’s
    • Little Caesar’s

    White Hall Restaurants:

    General Eating:

    • Coach’s
    • Dairy Queen

    Chinese:

    • China Buffet

    Mexican:

    • El Parian
    • Ameca

    Southern & BBQ:

    • Sam’s Southern Eatery
    • Moore’s BBQ
    • Wood Shed

    Pizza:

    • Larry’s
    • Pizza Pro
    • Pizza Hut
    • Mazzio’s

    Fast Food Outlets:

    – (Multiple locations throughout the area)

    Hamburger:

    • Burger King
    • Hardee’s
    • McDonald’s
    • Rally’s
    • Sonic Drive-Thru
    • Wendy’s

    Chicken:

    • Church’s
    • Kentucky Fried Chicken / KFC
    • Popeye’s

    Sandwich Shops:

    • Arby’s Roast Beef
    • Subway

    Tex Mex:

    • Taco Bell
  • Activities and Recreation in Arkansas

    Do you enjoy the outdoors? If so, then you are in luck. With over 51 national state parks (which includes 25 national lake and river parks) Arkansas isn’t called the Natural State for just any reason. Outdoor activities range from hiking, camping, swimming, water skiing, inner-tubing and much much more. Below you will find links to the many state and national parks available to you:

    State & National Parks

    Lakes and Rivers

    Shopping, Sports, & Other Activities

    When not in the mood for outdoor recreational activities, there are plenty of other opportunities available to you in Arkansas. Below are just a few of the many activities available to you:

    Shopping Centers:

    Pine Bluff:

    • Pines Mall
    • Jefferson Square Shopping Center
    • Oak Park Village Shopping Center
    • Regency Square Shopping Center
    • Chapel Village Shopping Center I and II

    Museums:

    Sports:

    • Rim Rockers basketball – Little Rock
    • Travelers AA minor league baseball – North Little Rock
    • Arkansas Twisters – Arena football – Little Rock
      Concerts

    Other Entertainment:

    • Regional Park – Pine Bluff
    • Alltel Arena – Little Rock
    • Clear Channel Metroplex – Little Rock
    • Little Rock River Market District –Little Rock
    • Juanita’s – Little Rock
    • Cajun’s Wharf – Little Rock
    • Sticky Fingerz – Little Rock
    • Little Rock River Trail
    • Little Rock Zoo
    • Little Rock River Market
    • Delta Rivers Nature Center – Pine Bluff
    • Pine Bluff Regional Park (Golf, softball, baseball, Batting cages, RC flying area, fishing, picnic area and playground, boat launch and lake, outdoor theater)

    Fitness Centers & Pools:

    • JRMC Wellness Center – Pine Bluff
    • Pine Bluff Arsenal Pool and Fitness Center – between Little Rock and Pine Bluff
  • Residency Changes (Optional)

    During your stay in Arkansas, you have the opportunity to become an official resident of Arkansas. To do this, you will need to visit the Arkansas State Revenue Office in White Hall. This building is located across from Cranford’s grocery store and near ACE Hardware.

    You will need the following:

    • Old drivers license
    • Birth certificate
    • Car registration
    • Car description
    • Current car insurance

    Remember, if you do not want to change residency, you do not have to since you are a student. You can remain a resident from the state you came from until you graduate. Also if you are a hunter or a fisherman, you can obtain an instate hunting and fish license because you are a student. Walmart will be confused with this so buy your license at Hunters Refuge in White Hall. They are located at 7013 Dollarway Road, White Hall, AR.

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