Center for Mathematics and Science Education

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Reserved Parking sign

Attention:  CMASE will have irregular hours starting January 2, 2024.  Please call before you visit or make an appointment.  

We now have a reserved visitor's parking space! It is on the southeast side of our building.

After you park in the designated spot, you will need to come to Suite 202 of the West Avenue Annex (WAAX) to get an official pass to place in your vehicle.

The University of Arkansas Center for Math and Science Education provides quality resources and materials to the home, private and public education community. CMASE is one of 11 mathematics and science centers on university and college campuses around the state.

The Arkansas NASA Educator Resource Center, located within CMASE, is the state's dissemination point for education materials provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Its resources and school/classroom presentations are free of charge. Solar Eclipse information ---> April 8, 2024 fully visible across Arkansas. The closest totality will be an hour south or east of Fayetteville.

The main objectives of both centers are to provide:

  1. K-16 education outreach to the home, private and public Northwest Arkansas education community
  2. Quality professional development for pre-service and in-service teachers at local, regional, state and national levels
  3. Access points for dissemination of educational materials, resources and information
  4. Links to common education allies throughout the state and nation

Checkout Process

CMASE checkout shelves

Want to check out CMASE resources? Whether you’re a teacher, parent, student, or home school, we’ve got you! CMASE is open to the public. You are always welcome to stop by and browse the collection in person during office hours, but we offer contactless checkout and curbside pickup.

Simply call CMASE at 479-575-3875 or email us at Shawn Bell email to put in an order, and we’ll put it together for you. Need help finding the right resources? Just tell us what you’re looking for, and we’ll find the best fit!

All contactless orders will be stored on our new check-out shelves in the CMASE foyer (please note that masks are recommended when indoors). If you’d like to arrange for curbside pickup, we’ll schedule a time and bring it right out to your car. We can do the same for any materials you need to check back into CMASE as well!

STEM Resource Inventory (2022-23) (Excel file)

Material Load Procedure Form (PDF)

The CMASE Wiki website offers further information and educator resources.

Staff

Hours

Regular schedule — Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday

Our Location

Center for Mathematics and Science Education
Arkansas NASA Educator Resource Center
West Avenue Annex (WAAX)
346 N. West Ave., Suite 202
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR 72701
479-575-3875
Fax: 479-575-5680
Email CMASE

Parking Map — We have a free visitor parking space, but if you choose not to park in it, please park in the yellow-highlighted spaces. Parking is free until 2 p.m. then $1 per hour after 5 p.m. City of Fayetteville parking stations are located in each lot and next to the CMASE building. (Lot 53).


Logo for Regeneron ISEF or International Science and Engineering Fair

The Northwest Arkansas Regional Science Engineering Fair, held at the University of Arkansas each spring, is a competition affiliated with the International Science and Engineering Fair, sponsored by Regeneron.

NWARSEF finalists participate in the ISEF each May.