Dr. Yas Silva's Groundbreaking Contribution to Cyberbullying Prevention Shines in College of Arts and Sciences Spotlight

CS Faculty, Dr. Yas Silva, was featured in the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) spotlight for their outstanding work combating CyberBullying.

Yas Silva, PhD, Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science in the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) at Loyola University Chicago (LUC) was the primary investigator that led to the launch of the ActionPoint App, a cutting-edge application designed to combat bullying through the strengthening of parent-teen relationships.  “Congratulations to Dr. Silva and the Bullyblocker team on the successful launch of the ActionPoint app,” said Peter J. Schraeder, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. “This effort is a stellar example of the kind of interdisciplinary research that the College seeks to uplift, providing for both innovative, real world solutions and hands on experience for our incredible undergraduate students.”

Learn more here: Yas Silva Launches New Anti-Bullying Mobile App “ActionPoint” | College of Arts & Sciences: Loyola University Chicago (luc.edu)