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Dr. Dale Thompson discusses the Cyber-Centric Multidisciplinary Security Workforce Development program

Dr. Dale Thompson was interviewed by Steve Taylor from KZNG radio in Hot Springs, Arkansas, regarding the $4.63 million award from the National Science Foundation for the “Cyber-Centric Multidisciplinary Security Workforce Development” project.

Dr. Dale Thompson discusses the new Face app

Dr. Dale Thompson discusses concerns with the new Face app.  Read more...
From left, Karen Marrongelle (NSF), F. Fleming Crim (NSF), Jia Di (UofA), Dale Thompson (UofA), Bradford J. Willke (DHS), and Veronica Villalobos (OPM)

CyberCorps® Student Job Fair

From left, Karen Marrongelle (NSF), F. Fleming Crim (NSF), Jia Di (UofA), Dale Thompson (UofA), Bradford J. Willke (DHS), and Veronica Villalobos (OPM)   The National Science Foundation hosted its Scholarship for Service (SFS) annual CyberCorps® Student Job Fair...

ASCENT Director receives grant from the National Science Foundation

ASCENT Director, Dr. Jia Di, was awarded $349,198 to advance his design of microcontrollers that can operate in extreme environmental conditions, such as space.  The award is part of the NSF's Grant Opportunities for Academic Liaison with Industry program. Click here...

New Research Center Supports Interdisciplinary Innovation

Research centers support collaboration between researchers in different fields and connect faculty with industry. Centers allow researchers to tackle complex problems that couldn’t be solved without these connections.

Ricke Receives the National Chicken Council Broiler Research Award

Steven C. Ricke will receive National Chicken Council Broiler Research Award at the annual Poultry Science Association meeting, which will be held virtually July 20-22.  Read more...
CyberCorps® Student Job Fair

CyberCorps® Student Job Fair

From left, Karen Marrongelle (NSF), F. Fleming Crim (NSF), Jia Di (UofA), Dale Thompson (UofA), Bradford J. Willke (DHS), and Veronica Villalobos (OPM)   The National Science Foundation hosted its Scholarship for Service (SFS) annual CyberCorps® Student Job Fair...

New U of A Research Center Focuses on Security Across Disciplines

New U of A Research Center Focuses on Security Across Disciplines

Sep. 15, 2016 The Arkansas Security Research and Education Institute (ASCENT), a new center at the University of Arkansas, will focus on spreading security expertise across several different fields. ASCENT is now officially approved by Arkansas Higher Education...