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IT leader embraces discomfort

Alum Lindsey Perry, who lends her expertise to the Department of Information System’s Executive Advisory Board, shares what made her uncomfortable as a student — and successful as an IS executive, wife, and mom.

Playing for keeps with IT workers? Watch their online activity

Associate Professor of Information Systems John (Zhongju) Zhang recently correlated that taking part in virtual networks corresponds to both voluntary quits and internal promotions, and the way an employee participates foreshadows which of these results is more likely to happen.

Managing tomorrow’s threats today

To combat cybercrime, we need to stay one step ahead of hackers. That's why three new academic concentrations and certificate programs in cybersecurity will be added to our curriculum soon to give students the knowledge to fight back.

Using online referrals? Shoppers look for a fair share

What works best when you’re constructing an online referral program to attract new customers? One thing to watch is fairness, says Professor of Information Systems Yili (Kevin) Hong.

Preparing our children for the digital society

Information Systems Department Chair Raghu Santanam delivers his message.

Students volunteer in Millennium Girls event

Increasing the percentage of women in technology — including leadership positions — is one of the challenges schools and companies face today.

MSIM adds big data to curriculum

A new cohort of the Online MSIM starts next week with on-campus orientation, and students in the Evening MSIM will begin August 20. When the students graduate, they will find plentiful career opportunities.

Technology nurtures father-daughter bond

Many fathers and daughters share a love of sports, music and dancing, or the outdoors. John Rome and his daughter Annie first connected while sitting shoulder to shoulder in front of the computer. Technology was their language.

Sage advice and awards signal end of 2016-2017 school year

As the year comes to an end, we recognize computer information systems professionals, professors, and students for their success in business, contributions to others, and hard work.

‘Gig’ health,’ new faces, and the SCOB round out department news

As you settle into the fall 2017 semester, learn about a new grant that’s helping two of our IS professors study how the gig economy affects health. Meet the six new faculty members. And get the volunteers’ guide to The Secret Code of Business workshop.