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July 14, 2020

Research in information systems with a fresh perspective

Although Samira Farivar is a newly appointed Assistant Professor at the Sprott School of Business she has hit the ground running and her pioneering research in the Information Systems research... More

April 20, 2020

Welcome to the future: Advancing the Financial Technology industry

Robots and artificial intelligence (A.I.), bitcoin and cryptocurrency, vast social media platforms turning the written word into acronyms and hashtags—welcome to the future, where technology is seemingly advancing at the... More

April 6, 2020

Accountants working to change the world for better

Accountants may very well be the secret agents working to change the world for the better. Lucille Perreault, a PhD student at the Sprott School, Accounting, is no exception. Perreault... More

March 23, 2020

The Common Approach: Making the world a better place through the power of numbers

You may not meet a more enthusiastic or passionate accountant than Kate Ruff. She is so passionate about accounting that she not only thinks “it’s the coolest invention of humanity”,... More

March 3, 2020

Living in an online world

Dora (Yun) Wang is a PhD student whose research intersects between Marketing and Information Systems. Growing up in China, Dora received her undergraduate and master’s degrees, both in Business Administration.... More

February 18, 2020

The Warrior-Scholar: Showing that peace and inclusivity is possible with the power of cross-sectoral partnerships

It’s not often that you meet a university faculty member who is a retired airborne, assault-pioneer, infantry officer. In fact, Andrew Webb is a self-described “Warrior Scholar”—but we’ll get to... More

February 3, 2020

Creating unity in ways once unimaginable: Sexual harassment in the workplace

“Incredible feats of bravery and ingenuity have liberated many people around the world, creating unity in ways once unimaginable.” - Author Unknown Even in the 21st century, with all the... More

January 21, 2020

Redefining the modern career

Linda Schweitzer was supposed to be an architect. And, if she wasn’t going to be an architect, she was going to be an engineer, and then maybe a mathematician. But... More

January 7, 2020

Taking the world of accounting and business into the future

George Addair is quoted as saying, “Everything you’ve ever wanted is sitting on the other side of fear.” And, Maryam Firoozi did not let fear stop her from pursuing her... More

December 10, 2019

An academic trifecta of physics, business technology, and theology to help technology startups succeed

Stoyan Tanev is changing the landscape of how technology startups articulate their product value and compete in the international market. His research program is multifaceted, combining his science, engineering, business—and... More

November 26, 2019

The knack for finding the hidden gem

Lindsay McShane understands marketing, in fact, she eats, sleeps, and breathes marketing, and has for the last 15 years. With three degrees in the discipline and years of research, it... More

November 12, 2019

Helping developing countries build a strong global profile

José Rojas-Méndez is not only a visionary in the field of nation brand personality and consumer behaviour, but he is also one of few researchers in the world committed to... More