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Pratim Milton Datta is a Professor of Cybersecurity and Digital Transformation at the Ambassador Crawford College of Business at Kent State University. Pratim is also a senior research associate at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa, and at ITU Copenhagen, Denmark. Pratim’s research focuses on how emerging technologies and global IS are deployed and implemented… | Read on »

Whistleblowing is a phenomenon that is not going away. New whistleblower protection laws are being implemented in the EU and other countries. Many organizations are changing their practices to adapt, and to encourage whistleblower disclosures. While this is a step forward, experience tells us that there will still likely be external disclosures, to regulators, to… | Read on »

Whitaker Institute member Dr Deirdre Curran, of the Work, Organizations and Society cluster, has co-authored a new article for RTÉ Brainstorm. The piece looked at the role of apology in the resolution of a conflict, and the factors which determine its effectiveness. When is an apology really an apology? Analysis: We are not taught that… | Read on »

Whitaker Institute member Dr Deirdre Curran, of the Work, Organizations and Society cluster, spoke to the Irish Times about the Payment of Wages (Amendment) (Tips and Gratuities) Bill 2022, which will give staff a legal entitlement to tips and gratuities paid by card, with a statement explaining payments. Read the full article here.

Whitaker Institute member Dr Liam Carr, of SEMRU, recently spoke to The Irish Times about how seaweed farming can have benefits for both coastal ecosystems and the communities who rely on them. Read more here.

On 9 February, the Whitaker Institute was delighted to host Electricity blackouts: Can “curtailable contracts” help avoid them? by Dr Jason Harold. Growth in electricity demand together with the expansion of variable renewable energy will have significant implications for the future electricity system. One main concern is how the system can maintain balance between supply and demand to… | Read on »

This research examines the recreational use values associated with a coastal walking trail under threat from increased episodes of storm surges and coastal erosion, and the cost of alternative grey and nature based infrastructure options that could protect it. These options involve restoring an oyster reef bar that would act as a natural breakwater versus… | Read on »

On 4 February the Whitaker Institute was delighted to host Robots, Teachers and Tech…the Learning Sciences and Computing Education explored as part of the IS Seminar series. The learning intention of this talk was to reflect upon our education technology landscape through a critical lens but positive lens. The presentation highlighted some specific studies, current trends and the… | Read on »

Whitaker Institute member Dr Deirdre Curran, of the Work, Organizations and Society Cluster, has written a new article for RTÉ Brainstorm. The piece analyzes the government’s new Payment of Wages (Amendment) Bill. Will the new tips bill give restaurant workers what they’re due? Opinion: there are both big wins for employees and glaring omissions in the… | Read on »

Whitaker Institute member Prof Ray Murphy, of the Conflict, Humanitarianism and Security Cluster, has written a new piece for RTÉ Brainstorm. The article looks at the presence of the Russian navy off of Ireland’s coast. Why are Russian naval and air forces setting up off the Irish coast? Analysis: while these Russian military exercises do… | Read on »