Dr. Carolina Cruz-Neira

Cruz-Neira named new member of the National Academy of Engineering

Dr. Carolina Cruz-Neira, director of the Emerging Analytics Center and interim chair of the Department of Computer Science at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, has been elected as a new member of the National Academy of Engineering for her contributions to immersive visualization. Continue reading “Cruz-Neira named new member of the National Academy of Engineering”

Joseph Eggburn

On the road to success: Joseph Eggburn

At just 22, Joseph Eggburn, of Sheridan, has already worked on important construction projects familiar to residents of central Arkansas – the Outlets of Little Rock off I-30 and the recently completed on-ramp from Cantrell Road to I-430 in west Little Rock.  Continue reading “On the road to success: Joseph Eggburn”

Lottie Richardson. Photo by Lonnie Timmons III.

Graduating student finds bright future at L’Oréal

Lottie Richardson had a plan to graduate from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, go to medical school, and become a doctor.  Continue reading “Graduating student finds bright future at L’Oréal”

Heather Hightower

Graduating student finds passion for construction management at UA Little Rock

After spending 14 years working in retail, Heather Hightower saw her move to Arkansas to be closer to her wife’s family as an opportunity to go back to school and start a new career.  Continue reading “Graduating student finds passion for construction management at UA Little Rock”

Team COSMOS wins Best Paper Award at conference

A group of University of Arkansas at Little Rock students has won the Best Paper Award from the International Academy, Research, and Industry Association (IARIA) for their paper studying blogs’ effect on the information flow of Venezuelan migration. Continue reading “Team COSMOS wins Best Paper Award at conference”

The Just a Prototype robotics team members include: Back row (L-R) Jamie Burrows, Rachel Smith, Shala Nail, and Donetha Groover. Front row (L-R) David Shurley , FLN the robot, and Faculty Advisor Sandra Leiterman.

UA Little Rock to host first ever VEX Robotics Tournament

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will host its first VEX Robotics Tournament on Saturday, Dec. 2, at the basketball courts in the Donaghey Student Center.  Continue reading “UA Little Rock to host first ever VEX Robotics Tournament”

Edyta Osieczko and Harrison Hayworth

Hayworth receives second place in Construction Intern of the Year Contest

A University of Arkansas at Little Rock student came in second in a national competition to win a $10,000 scholarship and the title of Construction Intern of the Year.  Continue reading “Hayworth receives second place in Construction Intern of the Year Contest”

Neva Dagtas (middle) of Little Rock celebrates as her robot, "Walle Jr.," wins the robotics camp competition for fifth and sixth graders. Photo by Lonnie Timmons III/UA Little Rock Communications.

Best Robotics Day coming to UA Little Rock Nov. 4

Hundreds of students — and their robots — from throughout Arkansas will put on a show this weekend at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.  Continue reading “Best Robotics Day coming to UA Little Rock Nov. 4”

Dr. Richard Wang

UA Little Rock Institute fills chief data officer role for state of Arkansas

The Institute for Chief Data Officers at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock will fill an important role to help protect and maximize big data within the state of Arkansas.  Continue reading “UA Little Rock Institute fills chief data officer role for state of Arkansas”