The Women's Giving Circle at the University of Arkansas has awarded $100,000 to nine university programs and two endowed scholarships, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports.
The group, made up of alumni, faculty, and friends of the university, was created to encourage women as philanthropic leaders.
This year's funding brings the group's total to more than $1.7 million awarded since 2002.
Among the winning projects: No-Auditory-Um: Assessing the Acoustic and Spatial Interior Environments in University of Arkansas Auditorium.
This research project will evaluate acoustical conditions in the university's largest auditoriums to identify interventions enhancing the academic performance and social inclusion of students and faculty who have hearing loss.
Making Sense of Sensorimotor Rehabilitation in Virtual Reality.
This research project aims to advance the use of virtual reality training in sensorimotor rehabilitation for people who incur a neurological disorder resulting in greater access to rehabilitation, improving functionality, improving the quality of life."
mentorship and educational program designed to help women with limited resources develop the soft skills and knowledge needed to increase confidence and thrive in life.
Empowering Individuals With Neurodiversity in the Transition to Independent Living and the Workforce.
An arts integration job training program for at-risk high school students who learn about the daily operations of visual and performing arts facilities from
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