Informatics Research Centre (iRC)
Mission
The Informatics Research Centre (iRC) strives to be a leader in the study of information technology (IT), information systems (IS) and their effects on individuals, organizations, markets, and the economy through theory-driven and applied research, and through partnerships with research institutions, industry, and public organizations.
iRC Activities
The iRC supports the development of research and of future professional leaders through a series of activities including hosting international scholars and presenters, research colloquia, and workshops; engaging in research partnerships; and developing curriculum and professional opportunities for students. In collaboration with iRC’s Industry Advisory Council and Industry Research Fellows, the iRC addresses the sustainable values of business through multiple sectors.
iRC activities include:
- Leading in creating innovative, novel and rigorous quantitative IT research
- Publishing this research in premier academic journals
- Disseminating our knowledge to students and to the community
- Educating future leaders through research-based and experiential pedagogy
Latest News
In the News Dennis Storoshenko, School of Languages, Linguistics, Literatures and Cultures and David Jardine, on CBC The National
Breaking down Alberta’s ‘confusing’ referendum questions
In the News Lisa Young, Political Science, in Bloomberg
Alberta’s Separatists Appear Set for Defeat But Vow to Fight On
In Strategic Planning, Treat Finance Like Your Compass — Not Your Roadblock
Leaders have been there before: sitting with the financial team, hearing how the strategic plan isn’t possible within the current budget. The disconnect between an organization’s strategic plan and the financial snapshot can feel like an impassable canyon, a place people don’t want to dwell in too long. What if instead of feeling trapped by the financial picture, leaders saw the numbers as part of the navigational tools supporting the strategic planning process?
In the News Trevor Tombe in Newsweek