/news-archive/tag/kyleen-prewett/ 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Fri, 01 Nov 2019 13:28:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 /news-archive/2019/11/01/ua-little-rock-downtown-announces-fall-lecture-series/ Fri, 01 Nov 2019 13:28:09 +0000 /news/?p=75559 ... 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Downtown announces fall lecture series]]> Faculty members at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock will present their research on a variety of topics this November at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Downtown. The weekly lecture series will feature presentations about Tableau, blockchain basics, the benefits of mindful self-compassion, the effects of screen time on children, and the use of microcomputers in wildlife and water quality research. The schedule includes: Wednesday, Nov. 6, 6-7 p.m., 鈥淚ntroduction to Tableau鈥� with Dr. Vess Johnson, assistant professor of business information systems Tableau is one of the most widely used platforms for data visualization and visual analytics. Dr. Johnson will provide a brief introduction to Tableau and a hands-on demonstration of how it can be used in a corporate environment to create dashboards and perform analytics. Those who have access to Tableau (a free trial is available online) will be able to follow along. Wednesday, Nov. 13, 6-7 p.m., 鈥淗ow Much is Too Much? Evidence-Based Screen Time Guidelines for Children鈥� with Dr. Chris Lloyd, associate professor in the School of Social Work Thursday, Nov. 14, 5:30-7 p.m., 鈥淏lockchain Basics鈥� with Dr. Kyleen Prewett, associate professor of accounting Blockchain鈥檚 digital ledger technology is poised to transform the way businesses record, store, and transmit information and digital assets. According to PwC鈥檚 2018 Global Blockchain Survey, 84 percent of companies are at least dabbling in blockchain. This seminar presents the basics of how blockchain works and explores how companies like Walmart, IBM, American Express, Amazon, and FedEx are using blockchain today. Wednesday, Nov. 20, 6-7 p.m., 鈥淭he Island Project: Using the Raspberry Pi for the Internet of Things鈥� with Dr. Phil William, bioinformatics technology director in the Department of Information Science Two solar/battery-powered Raspberry Pis, microcomputers running Linux OS, will be onsite at the Island next to the Clinton Presidential Library. One will operate as a wildlife camera, while the other will be used for water quality testing in the Arkansas River. The two units will communicate through a local stand-alone WiFi network. All lectures are free and open to the public; however, individuals are encouraged to RSVP by emailing downtown@ualr.edu. For more information, contact Ross Owyoung, 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Downtown director, at 870-501-2700 or rlowyoung@ualr.edu. More information is available online.]]> /news-archive/2018/10/30/accounting-blockchain-coalition/ Tue, 30 Oct 2018 13:30:32 +0000 /news/?p=72477 ... 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Accounting Department joins Accounting Blockchain Coalition]]> The University of Arkansas at Little Rock Department of Accounting has recently joined the Accounting Blockchain Coalition (ABC), a multi-stakeholder group of industry leaders in accounting, education, technology, finance, and law.聽 鈥淭he 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Department of Accounting has joined the Accounting Blockchain Coalition, an industry think tank, to proactively explore business and accounting implications of the adoption of blockchain and related technologies,鈥� said Dr. Kyleen Prewett, associate professor of accounting. 鈥淭he coalition does not set standards, but seeks to analyze and anticipate regulatory, tax, internal control, accounting and auditing issues and develop best practices for organizations adopting blockchain technologies.鈥� The Accounting Blockchain Coalition is a non-profit, industry association that serves as a forum for businesses and organizations to develop and share information on accounting matters relevant to digital assets and distributed ledger technology, including blockchain. “The ABC added 35 members from a variety of disciplines focused on creating a knowledge-sharing organization for the accounting, education, technology, finance, and law sectors that will inform the industry on best practices in accounting and taxation as changes and resulting opportunities are created by the implementation of blockchain technology,鈥� said President David Deputy. The coalition offers a platform for members to contribute their knowledge and expertise while fostering best practices. 鈥�Four working groups were established and will be publishing best practices content soon to be shared among ABC members,鈥� Deputy said. 鈥淭he working group focus areas are: Audit and Accounting, Internal Control, Regulatory Compliance and Taxation.鈥� 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock is looking forward to participating in these working groups to help shape the future of business and bring better education initiatives for its students. 鈥�糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Department of Accounting continually strives to bring cutting-edge, real-world education to its students,鈥� Prewett said. 鈥淏eing a part of an organization that is helping shape the future of business through emerging technologies is just one more way to fulfill that goal.鈥�]]>