by Walter Burgess On Thursday, Sept. 19, Arkansas welcomed policy makers from the European Union and across the United States as part of the 10th US-EU Small and Medium Enterprises Workshop. The workshop, held in Little Rock, is part of…
Walter Burgess
Walter Burgess
Walter Burgess, vice president of sales & engineering at Power Technology Inc., is a central Arkansas native with more than 18 years of experience in the laser and photonics industry. As an active community leader, Burgess serves as a board member of the Museum of Discovery, a member of Accelerate Arkansas, and is the current Chairman of the Arkansas STEM Coalition. He is also a member of the University of Central Arkansas College of Math & Science Dean’s Advisory Board, as well as the University of Arkansas at Little Rock College of Science Dean’s Advisory Board.
With the groundswell of support for entrepreneurs in Arkansas, it can be hard to keep track of all the entrepreneurial support organizations and who they serve. While some organizations focus on supporting a few counties or a specific region, the…
You often hear people talk about the Maker Movement and STEM Education separately. For a moment, consider both in the same conversations. STEM education is the foundation that Maker activities are build on. A basic understanding of Science, Technology, Engineering…
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