Katrin Galeano

UA Little Rock researchers investigate information campaigns designed to influence 2019 Canadian election

A group of researchers from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock have published an article that examined the possible use of online media campaigns orchestrated to influence the 2019 Canadian federal election.

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Dr. Rolf Wigand

Wigand recognized for lifetime achievement by Association for Information Systems

The Association for Information Systems recognized Dr. Rolf Wigand, professor emeritus of information science, business information systems, and management at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, with the Distinguished Member Cum Laude award Dec. 15, 2019, at the association’s annual conference in Munich, Germany. Continue reading “Wigand recognized for lifetime achievement by Association for Information Systems”

UA Little Rock graduate programs listed among the nation’s best by U.S. News and World Report

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has been recognized as having some of the best online programs in computer information technology in the country. U.S. News & World Report ranked UA Little Rock 19th in its 2020 list of the “Best Online Master’s in Computer Information Technology Programs.” Continue reading “UA Little Rock graduate programs listed among the nation’s best by U.S. News and World Report”

UA Little Rock graduate students Olivia Dunlap and Tanner Marshall are developing a dog rescue video game, To The Rescue.

To The Rescue: UA Little Rock gamers create simulation about saving dogs at rescue shelters

Two University of Arkansas at Little Rock students are raising awareness of animal rescue shelters while creating a fun, interactive game that will melt your heart.  Continue reading “To The Rescue: UA Little Rock gamers create simulation about saving dogs at rescue shelters”

Suzan Anwar is a graduate student researching real-time facial recognition and eye-gaze estimation. Photo by Ben Krain.

Doctoral student creates software that can detect emotions

A University of Arkansas at Little Rock graduate has created a computer program that can identify emotions on a person’s face in real time.  Continue reading “Doctoral student creates software that can detect emotions”

UALR sign at the entrance on S. University Dr near University Plaza on January 28, 2016.

UA Little Rock’s online master’s program in information science ranked among best in nation

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s online master’s degree program in information science has been ranked among the best in the nation for the second time in 2019. Continue reading “UA Little Rock’s online master’s program in information science ranked among best in nation”

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Check out these unique course selections for spring 2019

The spring 2019 semester is right around the corner. For students still searching for an interesting course to fill out their schedule, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock has some great choices.  Continue reading “Check out these unique course selections for spring 2019”

UA Little Rock’s Agarwal named Arkansas Research Alliance Fellow

Dr. Nitin Agarwal, a distinguished professor of Information Science Department and head of the university’s Collaboratorium for Social Media and Online Behavioral Studies (COSMOS), was one of six new Arkansas Research Alliance Fellows announced Thursday, Dec. 13, during a news conference at the Arkansas State Capitol. Continue reading “UA Little Rock’s Agarwal named Arkansas Research Alliance Fellow”

Dr. Xiaowei Xu. Photo by Ben Krain.

UA Little Rock researchers receive 20k grant from Google to study artificial intelligence

A University of Arkansas at Little Rock professor and doctoral student have received a $20,000 Google AI research grant for their research in artificial intelligence and machine learning.  Continue reading “UA Little Rock researchers receive 20k grant from Google to study artificial intelligence”