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UA Little Rock unveils new CyberGym
Cybersecurity is the most rapidly expanding field as more and more of our personal data becomes available online. The need to protect this data and thus protect Americans is the foundation for forming our new CyberGym program. Within the CyberGym, undergraduate and graduate students have the opportunity to participate in research at the forefront of the cybersecurity field.



Degrees In Demand
Despite the recent drumbeat talking down the value of college education over cost, the statistics are clear: Pricetag notwithstanding, a college degree still provides a range of advantages that those without a degree generally don’t enjoy.



Digital Original: UA-Little Rock engineer with Star Wars ties directs Emerging Analytics Center, bringing human touch to virtual worlds
Well, we’ve seen it in Sci-Fi movies and even children’s cartoons, but one virtual project nearing the completion at the University of Arkansas Little Rock is showing that future might be closer than we think.




Google Grant Allows UA Little Rock To Provide Free Cloud-Based Cybersecurity Labs for Arkansas Students
A University of Arkansas at Little Rock professor has received a $10,000 Google grant that will help provide free cloud-based cybersecurity labs for junior high and high school students in Arkansas.




Emerging Analytics Center Hosts Teacher Workshop to Promote Cybersecurity Education
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock Emerging Analytics Center hosted a three-day workshop for secondary education teachers who teach cybersecurity in Arkansas June 5-7.



Computer Science Education Experts Visit Emerging Analytics Center
Attendees of the first-ever National Computer Science Summit for State Leaders in Arkansas toured the Emerging Analytics Center at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock on June 10 to learn about the latest innovations in virtual reality and computer science.