A University of Arkansas at Little Rock professor has co-authored a book with a UA Little Rock graduate analyzing how online communities and social media can provide stress relief for families and individuals with an autism spectrum disorder. Continue reading “Professors publish book studying online support communities for autism”
In February, more than 409 million people read the over 20.8 billion pages posted on WordPress.com, a popular blogging platform. Blogging remains a popular form of online communication that is growing at an exponential rate, yet few researchers have grasped the potential of data mining the blogosphere for research purposes. Continue reading “UA Little Rock student researcher is uncovering the secrets of the blogosphere”
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, demonstrated how innovative virtual reality technology is changing the world for the better during a panel discussion at the Sundance Film Festival. Continue reading “Cruz-Neira demonstrates innovations in virtual reality at Sundance Film Festival”
Dr. Nitin Agarwal, Jerry L. Maulden-Entergy endowed chair and information science professor at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, was recently honored for a prestigious international fellowship for his achievements in social media and technology research. Continue reading “Agarwal honored as international IARIA fellow”
A University of Arkansas at Little Rock professor will be inducted into the Arkansas Academy of Computing for her career contributions to computing in Arkansas. Continue reading “Pierce to be inducted into Arkansas Academy of Computing”
A University of Arkansas at Little Rock professor has received $230,000 to help defend the United States against the use of social bots. Continue reading “Agarwal receives $230,000 to assist U.S. Department of Defense in social bot detection”
A University of Arkansas at Little Rock student has presented his research on how social cyber forensics can be used to track how online deviant groups use social media to spread propaganda and misinformation at several major international conferences this summer. Continue reading “UA Little Rock doctoral student presents research on social cyber forensics”
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has been named a priority partner in a new Department of Homeland Security-funded national consortium. Continue reading “UA Little Rock joins new Department of Homeland Security-funded consortium”
The Department of Information Science at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock has received more than $260,000 to continue its partnership with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). Continue reading “Information Science Department receives over $260,000 to support UAMS bioinformatics research program”
Dr. Elizabeth Pierce, chair of the Department of Information Science at UA Little Rock, will present a colloquium talk about the challenges facing higher education as well as the opportunities available for the success of universities, students, and faculty members. Continue reading “Pierce will speak on future of information science during EIT Colloquium Series talk”