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
Why Leaders Need to Take Negotiation from the Boardroom to the Team Meeting
Negotiations bring one image to mind: a big mahogany table, surrounded by people in suits facing off against each other. There will be one winner today — and it better be you. But what if there was another way that ditched the boardroom and shifted to a win-win approach?
Posting in the Shadows: The Impact of Visibility Reduction in Social Media
Postdoctoral Scholar Dr. Afrouz Hojati discusses content moderation research recently published in Information Systems Research
Student Spotlight: Sanaz Kakavand
Q&A with Business Technology Management Ph.D. candidate