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Kick-offs of the project seminars in the summer semester 2025
Exciting project seminars for bachelor's and master’s students are once again taking place at the Institute of Information Systems this summer semester.
The following project seminars have already started in the bachelor's program:
Farewell and Inaugural Lecture by Prof. Jörg Becker
On May 2, 2025, the farewell lecture of Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Jörg Becker took place in lecture hall Leo 1 at the Leonardo Campus. Numerous colleagues from across the School of Business and Economics, long-time companions, former and current doctoral students from three decades, as well as his family, attended the event.
CURATE Bootcamp in Košice: Successful kick-off for the EU-funded Ulysseus project
The first Bootcamp as part of the EU-funded CURATE project took place in Košice on 7 and 8 April. The event was hosted by the Technical University of Košice (TUKE), which is working with five other partner universities in the Ulysseus network to set up an innovative, student-centred incubator programme.
Jan vom Brocke becomes new President of the global Association for Information Systems
Prof. Dr. Jan vom Brocke von der Universität Münster ist von den Mitgliedern der Association for Information Systems (AIS), dem Weltverband für Forschung und Lehre in der Wirtschaftsinformatik, zum nächsten Präsidenten gewählt worden.
Kick-off of the 2025 Design Thinking Seminar
The 2025 Design Thinking Seminar successfully launched with its first virtual session. Students from the University of Münster and Georgia College met online for the first time, laying the foundation for a transatlantic, interdisciplinary academic collaboration.
Podcast Episode on „AI-supported Decision-making“
Prof. Benedikt Berger as a guest on “Born & Kepler”
In the latest episode of the “Born & Kepler” podcast, Andreas Deptolla speaks with Prof. Benedikt Berger (Junior Professorship for Digital Transformation and Society) about the real-world challenges and opportunities of using artificial intelligence (AI) in business and society.
Department of Information Systems welcomes Dr. Johannes Sedlmeir
On April 1, 2025, the Department of Information Systems welcomed Dr. Johannes Sedlmeir as Acting Professor for Statistics, Security & Trust.
God’sgift Okoebor joins the Junior Professorship for Digital Transformation and Society
As of April 1, 2025, God’sgift Okoebor (M.Sc.) has joined the Junior Professorship for Digital Transformation and Societey as a research assistant and doctoral candidate.
She holds a Master of Science in Information Systems from the University of Münster, where she specialized in Information Management and Business Networks, and a Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems from Covenant University, Nigeria.
"Last" lecture by Prof. Jörg Becker
On April 7, 2025, the Department of Information Systems bid farewell to Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Jörg Becker during his “last” lecture.
Since 1990, Jörg Becker has significantly shaped the department and the field of Information Systems. His research has left a lasting impression in the areas of process management, data management, e-government, information modeling, retail information systems and hybrid value creation.
Creative Strategy Day at the Department of Information Systems
On March 31, 2025, members of the Department Board Meeting gathered for a strategy day at the REACH EUREGIO Start-up Center to shape the future of the department.
The day began with a vision workshop, using the innovative “Lego Serious Play” method. This hands-on approach encouraged creative and collaborative thinking and led to several inspiring models that reflected visions for the future of the department.