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A-State Closing Early Thursday, Jan. 9, Closed Friday

Arkansas State University is closing all academic and business offices at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 9, and remaining closed on Friday, Jan 10, in response to the incoming inclement weather.

However, while regular business offices are not open, the campus continues to operate. Essential personnel who maintain on-campus activities, including University Housing, Dining Services and Facilities Management, will report to work. Employees who are uncertain about their status as “essential personnel” are encouraged to check with their supervisor.

Full-time employees who track working hours can submit their time as “Authorized Leave.”

Revised Facility Hours:

  • Dining Services will operate under brunch hours at Acansa Dining Hall from 10:30 a.m. until 2 p.m.  Dinner service will begin at 4:30 p.m. and end at 7 p.m.  Howl's Grill and Starbucks will be open from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m.  
  • The Dean B. Ellis Library will be closed, but is scheduled to reopen on Sunday, Jan. 12, from 2 p.m. until 9 p.m.
  • The Reng Student Union will open for on-campus student usage at 8 a.m., closing at 8 p.m.
  • The Red WOLF Center will be closed.
  • The A-State Bookstore will be open on Friday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. and Saturday/Sunday from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m.

All campus residents are reminded to monitor official university media, including official social media accounts for updates. 

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870-972-2093

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RADIOACTIVITY

Radioactivity Scintillatior Counter

Some laboratory procedures still require the use of radioactive species. The Beckman LS 6500 Liquid Scintillation Counter offers support for this research. This scintillator has a 32,768 multichannel analyzer and an effective resolution of 0.5 keV per channel. This provides the basis for optimal analyses: disintegrations per minute (DPM) results without quench curves, superior results for multi-label studies, and automatic color detection and correction. The counter is managed by proprietary software and the use of programs and counting racks with command cards for single photon counting and dual label studies.

For safe work and monitoring, Geiger-Müller monitors are available in the facility.

Equipment:

  • Beckman, Multi-purpose liquid scintillation counter, model LS 6500, System ID 469053
  • Ludlum Measurements, Inc. Geiger-Muller counter, Model 3
  • Beckman, Table-top centrifuge, Avanti J-15R, Serial JBR22A015