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Research at IST: Changing the World with Inspired Solutions

The "Research at IST" video provides an overview of the research activities within the College of Information Sciences and Technology. We define a new discipline, which is the movement of the iSchools, by:

  • Investigating information-centric research questions that have an impact to the real world
  • Integrating innovative ideas from multiple disciplines to influence the future of information technology
  • Shaping the contexts in which information and technology is used
  • Studying the impact of novel information technology on people

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IST Faculty

Starting with five members in 1999, IST has grown into a diverse faculty of more than 30 at the University Park campus. Our scholarly community offers a breadth of research interests that impact every aspect of information technology. The college continues to add faculty members with rich, new areas of intellectual pursuit.

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