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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...
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University of Wisconsin College Names Ricke a Distinguished Alumnus

Steven C. Ricke, professor of food science for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, has been named a Distinguished Alumnus by the University of Wisconsin College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. Read more...
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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.

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Arkansas Researchers to Train Food Science Cybersecurity Professionals

 Two Arkansas researchers have received a grant to train food science cybersecurity professionals to protect the increasingly automated food industry from cyber attacks. Read more...
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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...
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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...
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ASCENT Presentation to NCCoE

ASCENT Presentation to NCCoE

Jan 20, 2016

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).