A University of Arkansas at Little Rock researcher is expanding his investigation of extremist cyber flash mobs — particularly those that lead to violent or damaging behavior.
A University of Arkansas at Little Rock doctoral student from Colombia designed a virtual reality pottery-making app that allows users to design their projects in the virtual world and then bring them into the real world through 3-D printing. His app, PotelRVR, won an award at Leap Motion 3D Jam 2015, an international 3-D competition, and is one of eight projects chosen to be displayed at the Laval Virtual show in France.
A team of researchers at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock is exploring the potential of modified nanocarbons to solve a variety of the world's problems - from sustainable water purification and power generation solutions to new ways to fight bacteria.
From terrorist propaganda distributed by organizations such as ISIS, to political activism, diverse voices now use social media as their major public platform. Organizations deploy bots — virtual, automated posters — as well as enormous paid “armies” of human posters or trolls, and hacking schemes to overwhelmingly infiltrate the public platform with their message. A University of Arkansas at Little Rock professor of information science has been awarded a grant to continue his research that will provide an in-depth understanding of the major propagators of viral, insidious content and the methods that make them successful.
A native of Great Britain who has written numerous books on the life of Martin Luther King Jr. and the civil rights movement in the United States and Arkansas is the new director of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Institute on Race and Ethnicity.
A project to build a wearable robotic device at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock could help millions of visually impaired people.
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock and eStem Public Charter Schools are collaborating on a project that could revolutionize high school STEM education.
Design focuses on impact of earthquake on Red Cross facility if New Madrid erupts
A $7.5 million European Union-funded research project of more than four years proposes new public-private partnerships between government and private businesses that enhances security and controls and also employs intelligent software tools to reduce administrative loads.
UALR unveiled the design concept for the 71,636 square-foot building today funded by a $20.3 million grant award approved by the Trustees of the Windgate Charitable Foundation, headquartered in Siloam Springs, Ark.
Two University of Arkansas at Little Rock students and their advisor recently attended the signing of a bill into law that entitles military and their dependents in-state tuition, regardless of residence.
UALR will roll out a new Trojan Transit system on Monday, March 30. The new six-vehicle transit system will feature battery-operated and solar-powered vehicles that will replace the contracted diesel-fueled trolley shuttle service that has been in use.
Two recent graduates are presenting their app, which they hope empowers domestic abuse victims, at the Microsoft Imagine Cup Finals in April.
UALR will be the host site for an April conference created to bring together experts from all sectors to promote ideas, address fracturing efficiency, and discuss ways to mitigate the environmental impact of hydraulic fracturing.
Research suggests effective self regulation has yet to emerge for the majority of businesses whose privacy policies keep them from sharing consumers’ private information, but are not readable by the average consumer.
Dr. J.W. Wiggins, the collection manager and curator for the Sequoyah National Research Center (SNRC) at UALR, has in-depth knowledge of Native American artists and their works. Curators and artists alike seek his counsel and occasionally request loans of his artworks for their projects.
The Johnnie A. Winn Revocable Trust has provided a gift worth $1,407,786 to establish the Dan and Johnnie Winn Memorial Scholarship in the College of Social Sciences and Communications.
Dr. Rolf Wigand's article, “The Dynamics of Shared Leadership: Building Trust and Enhancing Performance,” was published as the lead story in volume 99, issue 5 of the Journal of Applied Psychology. The article’s publication is a direct result of Dr. Wigand’s $400,000 National Science Foundation’s research grant, which supported the study of a virtual organization using data collected from a massively-multiplayer online game (MMOG).
The National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security have designated UALR as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance/Cyber Defense Education.
An international leader in the wireless industry has agreed to provide license-free, state-of-the-art radio frequency (RF) planning and optimization software and training materials to the University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s Department of Systems Engineering.
Dr. Kenji Yoshigoe, principal investigator, has earned a grant from the National Science Foundation that will help purchase a system with data storage capabilities 10 times larger than current supercomputer
Carolina Cruz-Neira, globally recognized as an international pioneer in the areas of virtual reality and interactive visualization, is the new director of the George W. Donaghey Emerging Analytics Center (EAC) at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
The UALR Professor and Chair of Chemistry examines the cycling of mercury through soil and water as it impacts atmospheric loadings in a recently published peer-reviewed journal article.
The ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) has awarded accreditation to the Civil and Construction Engineering Program at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock
A UALR Department of Information Science professor has received a prestigious “Test of Time Award” in recognition of the groundbreaking research he conducted nearly 20 years ago.
A new device developed by a UAMS physician and a researcher at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock could soon be available to treat stroke more effectively.
An Arkansas-based company headed by an organic chemist has partnered with AbTech Industries to address the removal of heavy metals and other soluble impurities from contaminated water
A UALR assistant professor has received military grant funding that could provide insight into the crisis in Ukraine, using social media tracking tools
A financial literacy survey released this week by a consortium of UALR professors suggests teaching inmates how to handle money is crucial to avoiding relapse and high recidivism rates.
The Fountain, a social web hub, was unveiled today to create a spot for real-time communication taking place in UALR's social spheres, displaying the many UALR-focused discussions coming from students, faculty, and departments.
Thanks to a new $1 million endowment, UALR offers a way for qualified nontraditional students to finally return to school and finish their degrees
The Internet bug "Heartbleed" was a stark reminder of how vulnerable our information is on the web, but also a sign that future job growth is rooted in securing that information. Higher education plays a significant role in helping fill these jobs.
Dr. Mary L. Good, a female science pioneer and Heinz Award winner, touted post-secondary education as cornerstone during a recent Little Rock Rotary International club meeting. The Little Rock club is among the largest in the world.
An education manager with UALR Children International has been selected as one of 10 honorees to receive the prestigious 2014 Lewis Hine Award, named for the acclaimed NCLC photographer who documented the exploitation of children in the early 20th century.
UALR's Center for Arkansas History and Culture joins a nationwide initiative to bring four films on civil rights history to Little Rock to guide public conversations about the changing meanings of freedom and equality in U.S. history. The National Endowment for the Humanities provided grant funding.
The Stonewall Scholarship, which supports students addressing LGBT issues at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, has reached full endowment thanks to help from money raised at a recent fundraiser in Washington D.C., hosted by the scholarship founders.
Two professors of information science received the Best Publication Award at the International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS) in Milan, Italy, for an article concerning a new methodology to understanding social movements using Saudi Arabia protestors as an example.
History professor Moira Maguire has specialized knowledge in questionable Irish adoption practices in the early to mid-20th century, as highlighted in the current popular film, "Philomena."
Two back-to-back major international conferences focused on data science and the information it can provide business, education, and healthcare leaders will bring global attention to Little Rock in early November. Still time to register for one or both sessions.
The National Science Foundation is helping the University of Arkansas at Little Rock research security threats on wireless devices with "EAGER" grant funding
A UALR animal lab technician by day, star gazer by night, NASA Solar System Ambassador Darrell Heath provides tips for getting the most out of this weekend's Perseid Meteor Showers.
Jermaine Marshall, 20, is one of several cohorts of Engineering and Information Technology SUPER (Summer Undergraduate Program of Entrepreneurship and Research) Scholars researching different areas of engineering and information technology this summer. Hosted by UALR’s Donaghey College of Engineering and Information Technology, each of the scholars is narrowly focused on research that has potentially broader implications.
The National Science Foundation is providing $150,000 for a device to assist the blind and visually impaired by dramatically reducing their chances for receiving head and upper-body injuries including protecting those around them.
The new George W. Donaghey Emerging Analytics Center™ (EAC) at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock could be an economic and higher education “game changer.” The EAC integrates several technologies to serve a diverse group interested in visual representations of 'big data.'
Dr. Jeffrey Gaffney, an internationally known chemist specializing in atmospheric sciences, says there is a gap in knowledge about the effect of gases produced as a result of wildfires and our consumption of biofuels.
Asian carp are a serious environmental concern, especially as they encroach on the Great Lakes area. Could business students in Arkansas have found the perfect solution?
An Arkansas agency dedicated to preserving the state's heritage has dedicated another $100,000 to the University of Arkansas at Little Rock's effort to restore “The Struggle of the South,” a 44-feet mural painted in 1935 by Joe Jones.
University commencement Saturday graduates the first 10 students in a program helping Rwanda recover its creative class following war and genocide
Penn Ross Jackson survived a brain tumor, living on the streets and Hurricane Katrina all before he turned 16. On Saturday, he becomes the first in his family to graduate from a four-year college.
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has opened its new home for the Center for Integrative Nanotechnology Sciences.
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