Technology

The University of Arkansas has named a new chief information security officer. Effective June 29, Stephen Tycer will oversee the security the university’s  data and networks. “We are fortunate to have someone with a depth of understanding in global cybersecurity join the IT Services…

The Arkansas Research Alliance is adding a new member to its board of trustees. Tracy Rosser has been appointed to serve on the board. Rosser is the executive vice president of operations at Transplace Inc. “Our Board of Trustees is…

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will be adding a new degree program in fall 2021. Students will be able to enroll in a new four-year cybersecurity degree program starting in the fall 2021 semester. This bachelor’s degree program…

Arkansas will be receiving $20 million to develop a computing network designed for data analytics. The National Science Foundation’s Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) has awarded a five-year grant worth $20 million to build the computing network. The…

Ritter Communications is investing $16 million in the Texarkana area to bring increased access to high-speed internet and other services to the region. This is the latest investment the Jonesboro-headquartered broadband provider has made in the area. Previouslyk, it invested…

Why is broadband connectivity important? Broadband is much more than a high-speed internet connection. Broadband is economic development. Broadband is education. Broadband is health care. The COVID-19 pandemic has also proven that broadband access is essential for the present and…

A research team at Northwestern University has developed a free cell phone app, IntelliCare, designed to treat depression. Studies by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) show a dramatic reduction in symptoms of IntelliCare app users as compared…

During the COVID-19 pandemic, live entertainment has been essentially nonexistent. While many larger venues are reopening, entertainment options are still scarce. Stone Bank has partnered with Ozark Highlands Radio for a virtual concert on Thursday, May 28. The concert will…

Ritter Communications has named a new chief financial officer. The Jonesboro-headquartered broadband provider has tapped Heath Simpson to take control of the company’s financial operations. Simpson will be succeeding Bill Harrison in the CFO role. According to a Ritter Communications…

Since being established as the newest member of the University of Arkansas System in 2014, eVersity endured trials related to growing out of the shadow of the state’s more established institutions of higher learning. But those days are gone.  “So…