Stella “Ola” Mbila-Uma, a native of Abia State in Nigeria, was so fascinated with the research taking place at the Collaboration for Social Media and Online Behavioral Studies (COSMOS) Research Center at UA Little Rock that she knew she had to be a part of it. Continue reading “From Nigeria to Arkansas: Stella Mbila-Uma’s Journey from COSMOS Research Center to a Bright Future in Tech”
After studying computer science as an undergraduate student in Nigeria, Anulika Nwashili was intrigued by the prospect of participating in the cutting-edge research taking place at the Collaboratorium for Social Media and Online Behavioral Studies (COSMOS) Research Center at UA Little Rock. Continue reading “Graduate Discovers New Calling at UA Little Rock”
Hailing from Nigeria, Lotenna Nwana has carved a remarkable academic journey at UA Little Rock, culminating in the attainment of a master’s degree in business information systems and analytics. Continue reading “Graduating Student Sets Sights on Data Analysis Career”
Six outstanding students from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock have been selected for the 2023 Acxiom Diversity Scholarship program. Continue reading “Talented UA Little Rock Students Awarded Acxiom Diversity Scholarships”
Dr. Nitin Agarwal, Maulden-Entergy Chair and Distinguished Professor of Information Science at UA Little Rock, presented his research on cognitive threats at the NATO Science & Technology Organization Symposium on Mitigating and Responding to Cognitive Warfare. Continue reading “Agarwal Presents Research on Countering Cognitive Threats in the Digital Age at NATO Symposium”
Research on COVID-19 misinformation conducted by Dr. Nitin Agarwal, Maulden-Entergy Chair and Distinguished Professor of Information Science and founding director of the Collaboratorium for Social Media and Online Behavioral Studies (COSMOS) Research Center at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, has been highlighted as a success story by the U.S. Army Research Office. Continue reading “COSMOS’ COVID-19 Misinformation Research Featured as Army Success Story”
Dr. Nitin Agarwal, founding director of the Collaboration for Social Media and Online Behavioral Studies (COSMOS) Research Center at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, has received $5 million from the Army Research Office to evaluate and defend against emerging cognitive threats. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Receives $5 Million from U.S. Army to Combat Adversarial Information Campaigns”
Sisters Vanessa and Ivory Okeke are only one year apart, so they are used to sharing things. Continue reading “Okeke Sisters Celebrate Shared Graduation from UA Little Rock”
While growing up as a child in Nepal, Mayor Inna Gurung had little exposure to computer science. Continue reading “Graduating Student Encourages Women to Pursue Computer Science Careers”
Dr. Nitin Agarwal, the Maulden-Entergy Chair and Distinguished Professor of Information Science at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, has received a $95k grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to explore ways to make social media safer to use. Continue reading “Agarwal Receives National Science Foundation Grant to Make Social Media Safer”
