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ASCENT introduced to the University of Arkansas chapter of AAoC

Dr. Jia Di, Director of the Arkansas Security Research and Education Institute (ASCENT), spoke to the University of Arkansas chapter of the Arkansas Academy of Computing (AAoC) during their annual meeting on April 10, 2016. He introduced the ASCENT Institute to the...

ASCENT Featured in Food Quality and Safety Magazine

In a recent article published in Food Qualify and Safety Magazine, co-directors Steven Ricke and Chase Rainwater highlighted ASCENT’s cross-training among different academic departments to address interdisciplinary security challenges. Food Quality and Safety Magazine...

ASCENT Co-Director Interviewed on TV

ASCENT co-director Dale Thompson was recently interviewed by the local television station KNWA/FOX 24 concerning how smart devices in your home would compromise your privacy. Alexa? Are you Recording Me? Could Smart Devices Compromise your Privacy?

ASCENT Presentation to NCCoE

Dr. Jia Di gave a presentation about ASCENT to visitors from the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

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...

Fayetteville Ranked as 3rd Best Place to Live in the U.S.

Fayetteville has been growing more and more each year and with growth comes attention. The 2016 U.S News and World Report ranked the best places to live in the U.S. and Fayetteville, Arkansas came in third on the list.

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...