Dr. Elizabeth Pierce. Photo by Lonnie Timmons III/UA Little Rock Communications.

Pierce to be inducted into Arkansas Academy of Computing

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”

Samer Al-Khateeb

UA Little Rock doctoral student presents research on social cyber forensics

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”

Nitin Agarwal. Photo by Lonnie Timmons III/UA Little Rock Communications.

UA Little Rock joins new Department of Homeland Security-funded consortium

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”

Dr. Elizabeth Pierce

Pierce will speak on future of information science during EIT Colloquium Series talk

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”

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UA Little Rock unveils new early entry programs for graduate degrees

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is continuing its promise of making college more affordable and accessible with four early entry programs that offer an affordable fast track to earning a master’s degree.  Continue reading “UA Little Rock unveils new early entry programs for graduate degrees”

Dr. David Ussery

Community invited to discover bioinformatics at UA Little Rock

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will host a bioinformatics day on Friday, April 14, for students, faculty, and the public to learn more about the growing field of bioinformatics.  Continue reading “Community invited to discover bioinformatics at UA Little Rock”

Dr. Nitin Agarwal (left) and his doctoral students, Nihal Hussain and Samer Al-Khateeb. Photo by Lonnie Timmons III/UALR Communications.

UA Little Rock professor and student to lead NATO training course on social media analysis

A University of Arkansas at Little Rock professor who has made a name for himself tracking the spread of terrorist organization messages through social media will soon teach those skills at a NATO training course in Latvia.  Continue reading “UA Little Rock professor and student to lead NATO training course on social media analysis”

Nitin Agarwal head shot

UA Little Rock professor a collaborator in $1 million grant project to use fitness data to help African Americans, Latinos with cardiovascular disease

A University of Arkansas at Little Rock professor is a collaborator in a $1 million grant-financed project investigating how to use data from fitness trackers and environmental monitors to improve patient care in African Americans and Latinos diagnosed with cardiovascular disease.

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