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”

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”

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Summer camp encourages girls to pursue careers in computer science

Looking over a room filled with 15 bright Arkansas girls who are raptly focused on designing websites with the computer coding skills they learned during an all-girls coding camp is a beautiful sight to Thomas Wallace. Continue reading “Summer camp encourages girls to pursue careers in computer science”

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

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”

Nitin Agarwal

Naval Research office awards Nitin Agarwal $1.5 million grant

A University of Arkansas at Little Rock professor has received more than $1.5 million to research ways to aid U.S. military forces in the fight against cyber propaganda campaigns.  Continue reading “Naval Research office awards Nitin Agarwal $1.5 million grant”

Nitin Agarwal head shot

Agarwal addresses NATO meeting on dangers of information disseminated by botnets

A University of Arkansas at Little Rock professor advised members of NATO about the danger of false information distributed online through botnets, a network of computer programs that act autonomously on social media platforms such as Twitter and Facebook. Continue reading “Agarwal addresses NATO meeting on dangers of information disseminated by botnets”

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Sustainability Committee funds green campus initiatives

Three professors are hoping to make the University of Arkansas at Little Rock campus a little greener with the help of the UA Little Rock Sustainability Committee.  Continue reading “Sustainability Committee funds green campus initiatives”

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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