A UA Little Rock cybersecurity student examines electronic evidence in a mock crime scene scenario during a Digital Forensics class. Photo by Ben Krain.

Cybersecurity Club Event Prepares People for Active Shooter Situation Response

In celebration of October as Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the UA Little Rock Cybersecurity Club held a special meeting where members of the campus community learned more about how to keep themselves and others safe during an active shooter situation. Continue reading “Cybersecurity Club Event Prepares People for Active Shooter Situation Response”

UA Little Rock student Aiiryel McCoy receives a certificate for presenting during the 10th Annual Arkansas Undergraduate Summer Research Symposium at UAMS.

McCoy Unlocks World of Possibilities at UAMS INBRE Summer Research Program

One University of Arkansas at Little Rock student and budding scientist dove headfirst into their IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE)-funded summer research program at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). Continue reading “McCoy Unlocks World of Possibilities at UAMS INBRE Summer Research Program”

Brandy Sweeden Dixon

UA Little Rock Welcomes Sweeden Dixon’s Return to Lead Little Rock Athletics Communications Team

Brandy Sweeden Dixon has returned to the University of Arkansas at Little Rock to serve as the assistant athletic director of communications after more than a decade away from the collegiate athletics field. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Welcomes Sweeden Dixon’s Return to Lead Little Rock Athletics Communications Team”

The UA Little Rock Staff Senate will hold a fundraiser at Chipotle on Feb. 7 to raise money for the Helping Hands Campaign.

Staff Senate to Hold Helping Hands Fundraiser at Chipotle Feb. 7

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock Staff Senate will hold a fundraiser at Chipotle on Tuesday, Feb. 7, to raise money for holiday food baskets for UA Little Rock employees and students. Continue reading “Staff Senate to Hold Helping Hands Fundraiser at Chipotle Feb. 7”

Students explore the School of Criminal Justice and Criminology Career Expo.

UA Little Rock Creates New Virtual Investigative Mystery App

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has created a new app featuring a virtual “Who Done It” mystery that will spark interest in criminal justice education and investigative work. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Creates New Virtual Investigative Mystery App”

Philip Huff, assistant professor of cybersecurity, and Sandra Leiterman, managing director of the UA Little Rock Cyber Gym

UA Little Rock Receives $150,000 NSA Grant to Host Cybersecurity Educational Program Across Arkansas

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has received a nearly $150,000 grant from the National Security Agency to hold a year’s worth of free cybersecurity educational events for junior high and high school students in Arkansas. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Receives $150,000 NSA Grant to Host Cybersecurity Educational Program Across Arkansas”

Dr. Yupo Chan

Chan Family Marks Professor’s Legacy with $6.75 Million Gift to Benefit UA Little Rock Engineering Programs

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has received a $6.75 million gift from the family of a beloved engineering professor who was responsible for establishing some of the university’s first engineering programs. Continue reading “Chan Family Marks Professor’s Legacy with $6.75 Million Gift to Benefit UA Little Rock Engineering Programs”

Dr. Christine Deitz photo

Deitz becomes National Association for Gifted Children Board Member

Dr. Christine Deitz, associate director of the Jodie Mahony Center for Gifted Children at UA Little Rock, has been elected as a state representative to the National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) Board of Directors, the largest advocacy association focused on the needs of talented children and adolescents in the U.S.

Continue reading “Deitz becomes National Association for Gifted Children Board Member”