Field Biology and Environmental Science studies at Arkansas State University will enter a new era when the George L. Harp Environmental Field Station is dedicated, Friday, on the Buffalo National River.
The dedication ceremony will begin at 12:45 p.m. and lunch will follow at the field station.
The station is named in honor of George L. Harp, professor emeritus of biological sciences, who taught at ASU for 32 years and is recognized as a renowned aquatic biologist.
The field station was initiated by a donation from Harp's wife, Phoebe, a former instructor in biology at ASU, and the pair's two children, Geoff Harp and Heather Harp Carter. This field station is the first facility of its kind for Arkansas State University.
"We are thrilled about this," Tom Risch, associate professor of biological sciences and interim director of the graduate program in environmental sciences, said. "Dr. Harp greatly fostered the research mission at Arkansas State University with his decades-long research and is recognized as a worldwide authority on dragonflies.
His contributions continue to be unparalleled and the university proudly dedicates this facility in honor of his efforts. This is just the beginning for this facility that will foster education, research and outreach programs."
Biological field stations are primarily living libraries and outdoor laboratories utilized by students, researchers and those interested in the environment to support research and education.
For more information on the event, contact Risch at 870-972-3333 or 870-926-1917 or by e-mail at trisch@astate.edu
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