Alice L. Walton School of Medicine

This week, the first cohort of students at the Alice L. Walton School of Medicine is getting familiar with their new academic home. Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams visited the new facility and spoke with designers to learn more about the recently opened campus.

The first cohort of students at the Alice L. Walton School of Medicine begins their educational journey. On today's show, we take a tour of the new facilities. Plus, a roast and toast of then-governor Frank White. Plus, an interview with Squirrel Flower from a recent KUAF Live Session.

On this week's edition of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal report, host Roby Brock speaks with Yolangel Hernandez Suarez, executive vice dean and professor at the Alice L. Walton School of Medicine, about the school's upcoming opening.

The construction of the Alice L. Walton School of Medicine is ongoing, involving both physical infrastructure and staffing. This includes hiring individuals to serve as 'standardized patients' who will assist future physicians in developing their skills. to help future physicians hone their skills.

You can have a vital role in preparing the next generation of doctors. On today's show, we hear how the Alice L. Walton School of Medicine is seeking people to portray clinical patients to help future physicians learn. Also, a quick trip up the mountain gets you to Ozark Folkways. Plus, the Center for Art as Lived Experience in the University of Arkansas School of Art will host a gathering this week.

The medical industry is trying to stay well enough informed about AI to harness its potential, and last week’s conference, “Think Health: AI for Healthy Communities” at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, was dedicated to better understanding the new technology.

Northwest Arkansas continues to grow, and cities are trying to ensure the water supply keeps pace. On today's show, we talk about water leaks and growth. Also, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders lines out her priorities for the 95th General Assembly in her State of the State address. Plus, the Northwest Arkansas Martin Luther King, Jr. Council will host the 29th annual Recommitment Celebration.

A conference at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art Friday, hosted by the Alice L. Walton School of Medicine and Stanford Medicine, examined the future of medicine and artificial intelligence. The conference featured medical leaders sharing ideas about how AI can help medical professionals and their patients.

Artificial Intelligence is part of the present and our future, but how can it help provide better medical care? On today's show, we hear about a conference hosted by the Alice Walton School of Medicine and Stanford Medicine at Crystal Bridges to investigate just that. Also, we hear about the decades-long relationship between Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton. Plus, the Mount Sequoyah cross is getting a tune-up.

The Alice L. Walton School of Medicine is currently under construction, and officials contracted Arkansas-based architecture firm Polk Stanley Wilcox to design a 2.5-acre green roof for the new campus, which will be the largest in the state. The school is also working with Fayetteville's Ozark Green Roofs to install the park-like ceiling. Ozarks at Large's Jack Travis sat down with architect Wesley Walls and Ozark Green Roof owner Lee Porter to learn more about green roofs and why they are sprouting up more frequently.