Researchers at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock are studying how social bots influence the delivery of news via social media during major disasters.

Social bots disrupt online communication about natural disasters

Researchers at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock are studying how social bots influence the delivery of news via social media during major disasters.  Continue reading “Social bots disrupt online communication about natural disasters”

The exhibit, “It is two minutes to midnight,” will be on display at the Weinberg/Newton Gallery in Chicago May 11-19. The exhibit transverses a geopolitical landscape of nuclear risk, climate change, and disruptive technologies starting in 1947 through today.

Emerging Analytics Center helps create virtual reality exhibit on the Doomsday Clock

Ever since its debut in 1947 to convey the urgent need to avoid nuclear war, the Doomsday Clock has remained a powerful reminder of the destructive forces mankind faces.  Continue reading “Emerging Analytics Center helps create virtual reality exhibit on the Doomsday Clock”

UA Little Rock students present research at the College of Engineering and Information Technology Open House on April 27.

College of Engineering and Information Technology announces award winners

The George W. Donaghey College of Engineering and Information Technology at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock honored nearly 100 awards winners during the college’s annual awards ceremony on April 27.  Continue reading “College of Engineering and Information Technology announces award winners”

Dr. Amit Saha and Dr. Nitin Agarwal

Professors publish book studying online support communities for autism

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”

Luke Johnson and Mike Powell work on a physics project in Ottenheimer Library.

Undergraduate Research Signature Experience recipients announced

Seventy-nine University of Arkansas at Little Rock students have been selected as the inaugural recipients of the Undergraduate Research Signature Experience Awards for spring 2018. Continue reading “Undergraduate Research Signature Experience recipients announced”

Nitin Agarwal head shot

Researcher part of $7.5 million project to track politically motivated online factions

Dr. Nitin Agarwal, a University of Arkansas at Little Rock information science professor and highly regarded social media researcher, will collaborate on a five-year $7.5 million project.

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Dean Whitman and three Arkansas engineering deans meet with U.S. Rep. French Hill. Pictured from left to right are Dean English, Associate Dean Paul Mixon, U.S. Rep. French Hill, Dean Lawrence Whitman, and Dean Neal Barlow.

Dean Whitman meets with Arkansas lawmakers in Washington

Dr. Lawrence Whitman, dean of the George W. Donaghey College of Engineering and Technology at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, traveled to Washington, D.C. Feb. 6-8 to meet with members of the Arkansas congressional delegation.  Continue reading “Dean Whitman meets with Arkansas lawmakers in Washington”

Nitin Agarwal head shot

UALR researcher Nitin Agarwal chosen for international IARIA fellowship

A University of Arkansas at Little Rock researcher is one of only five U.S.-based scientists nominated for a prestigious international IARIA fellowship.

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