Robinson Middle School students used their interests and STEM skills to build a Google SketchUp (3-D) model and a VersaCAD (2-D) model of the exhibit. Plans are in the works for the model to come to life as an actual zoo exhibit.

The T Tauri Movie Camp is accepting registrations for its 9th annual summer youth program. Launched in 2005, T Tauri has offered a wide variety of workshops related to video production to aspiring filmmakers up to the age of 18. Workshops range from two to four days.

“One of the things that really made it worthwhile is that one of the kids, Michael, came up to me and said, ‘This is fantastic and I will remember this forever.’ That just gave me a good, warm-and-fuzzy feeling,” said Ron Harrison, head of American Lidar, a one-man laser scanning service provider operation based here in Hot Springs.

The EAST ( Environmental and Spatial Technologies) class at Santa Ynez High School, has been using the technology and training by CyArk to successfully scan and preserve part of Mission Santa Ines.

Pat Knighten of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission presents Eureka Springs EAST students with certificates for two Schoolyard Habitat Project grants for a rain garden at the new Eureka Springs High School and a water feature at the middle school.

EAST at Douglas MacAurthur Junior High School and their "Project Green Thumb" are finalist for the Opal® apple Youth Make a Difference Initiative . The grant will award $40,000 in funding to youth-based initiatives serving communities in the U.S. where youth take leadership roles in the project.

The EAST Initiative is pleased to announce the recipients of the Arkansas Department of Education’s EAST grant and the Arkansas STEM Works grant for EAST Core programs. These grants are the result of a year-long application and vetting process.

On the afternoon of Thursday, April 25, 2013 the recruiting cycle for the EAST Class of 2013 in Arkansas came to a close. Thanks to the hard work, advocacy and commitment of so many people—at the state, local, and Initiative level—I was able to start making the best phone calls I get to make all year.

The EAST Initiative is pleased to be able to offer a grant opportunity for all EAST programs. Any EAST Program, in good standing, is eligible to apply for an EAST Beyond the Bell Grant. Proposal consideration for a single EAST Program project may be funded up to $10,000.

Oh, we think we have a number of EAST students who will be interested in taking their gaming to the next level. Share, share, share EAST community!