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Future Digital Towns – Mercator Fellow Prof. Dorothea Kleine
In February, the DFG research unit “Future Digital Towns” at the Department of Information Systems welcomed its Mercator Fellow, Prof. Dorothea Kleine.
ECHOSAT: First Global Tree Height Map
How do forests grow in different regions of the world? With ECHOSAT, this question can now be systematically answered on a global scale and over multiple years.
While previous tree height maps only represented individual years, ECHOSAT (Estimating Canopy Height Over Space and Time) tracks forest growth, disturbances, and regrowth over multiple years, providing important data for CO₂ monitoring and climate protection efforts.
Students Participate in the German American Conference at Harvard
In mid-November, ten students of the School of Business and Economics took part in the German American Conference (GAC) at the Harvard Kennedy School. The GAC is the largest student-organized conference focusing on transatlantic relations and annually brings together students, academics, and representatives from politics, business, and society. The aim of the conference is to strengthen transatlantic dialogue and to examine current global challenges from multiple perspectives.
New Department Secretary at the Department of Information Systems
Since January 2026, Marieke Schwarz has been working as Department Secretary at the Department of Information Systems, succeeding Monika Rohe. After successfully completing her vocational training as an Office Management Specialist at the University of Münster, she has now joined the department as a permanent staff member.
Three Research Contributions from the Department of Information Systems at HICSS 2026
The Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS) is considered the oldest scientific conference in the field of information and system sciences. In its 59th edition in January 2026, it once again brought together researchers from around the world to discuss current developments and innovative research.
The Department of Information Systems was represented at the conference with three research contributions:
Ski Seminar 2026
At the beginning of January, around 35 students took part in this year’s ski seminar at a mountain hut in the Kleinwalsertal (Austria). The ski seminar was held in cooperation with the University of Koblenz and was organized by Prof. Patrick Delfmann (University of Koblenz), with support from Prof. Dennis Riehle (University of Koblenz) and Janis Elmer from the Department of Information Systems (University of Münster).
SMARD-GOV: Data Protection Compliant Large Language Models (LLMs) for Public Authorities
With the research project SMARD-GOV, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen–Nuremberg (FAU), the University of Münster, and the software and consulting company Prosoz Herten GmbH are investigating the use of data protection compliant Large Language Models (LLMs) in public authorities. The aim is to develop secure and legally compliant AI-based decision-making systems, exemplified by applications in the area of building permit procedures.
Women+ in Information Systems: BEAM Project Awarded Gender Equality Award by the University of Münster
The project “BEAM” (Belonging, Empowerment, Access & Mentorship), part of the Women+ in Information Systems Initiative, was awarded the 2025 Gender Equality Award at the New Year’s Reception of the University of Münster. The prize is awarded every two years by the Rectorate and recognizes projects that make an outstanding contribution to equal opportunities and gender equality.
ICIS 2025 (International Conference on Information Systems)
Over the last few days, several members of our department attended the 46th ICIS – The International Conference on Information Systems 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee, one of the most prestigious conferences in the Information Systems community.
Teaching Awards for Outstanding Achievement
At the graduation ceremony, the Student Council of the School of Business and Economics awarded the teaching prizes for outstanding achievement in teaching. Students nominate three courses in the Bachelor’s and Master’s programs across the three subjects: Business Administration, Economics, and Information Systems. The Teaching Award Committee then selects the winners.