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FEMA and the State of Arkansas Are Assisting Arkansans Where They Are

Published: 18 May 2025
Categories: FEMA News

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LITTLE ROCK– In coordination with the state of Arkansas, FEMA Individual Assistance teams will offer face-to-face help for residents of the nine Arkansas counties affected by the March 14-15 severe storms and tornadoes.

Homeowners and renters in Greene, Hot Spring, Independence, Izard, Jackson, Lawrence, Randolph, Sharp and Stone counties may be eligible for FEMA assistance for losses not covered by insurance.

Starting Monday, FEMA will support state-led recovery efforts at four community sites. Staff can help survivors apply for federal assistance. They can also identify potential needs and connect survivors with local, state and federal agencies, as well as nonprofits and community groups. 

FEMA staff will be available Monday, May 19 through Friday, May 23 at the following locations:

INDEPENDENCE COUNTY
Cushman Volunteer Fire Department
50 Park St.
Cushman, AR 72526

Hours: Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.

IZARD COUNTY
Ozarka College – Lecture Hall
218 College Drive
Melbourne, AR 72556

Hours: Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.

RANDOLPH COUNTY
Black River Technical College
Academic Complex Building, Room AC 100
1410 Highway 304 East
Pocahontas, AR 72455

Hours: Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.

FEMA staff will also be available Monday, May 19 through Saturday, May 24 at:

SHARP COUNTY
City Hall – Cave City
Conference Room
201 S. Main St.
Cave City, AR 72521
*Entrance and parking at back of building

Hours: Monday – Friday from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m., Sat 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Additional locations may be

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Research on the Science and Technology Enterprise: Indicators, Statistics, and Methods (NCSES S&T)

Published: 17 May 2025
Categories: NSF Due Dates

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Synopsis

The National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES) of the National Science Foundation (NSF) is one of the thirteen principal federal statistical agencies within the United States.  It is responsible for the collection, acquisition, analysis, reporting and dissemination of objective, statistical data related to the science and technology (S&T) enterprise in the United States and other nations that is relevant and useful to practitioners, researchers, policymakers and the public. NCSES uses this information to prepare a number of statistical data reports including Women, Minorities and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering and the National Science Board’s biennial report, Science and Engineering (S&E) Indicators.

The Center would like to enhance its efforts to support analytic and methodological research in support of its surveys as well as promote the education and training of researchers in the use of large-scale nationally representative datasets. NCSES

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