IRIS is… a consortium of research universities using big administrative data to understand, explain, and improve higher education and research.
Recent papers using the IRIS-UMETRICS dataset
Happening @ IRIS
Webinar: Greater Than The Sum of Our Parts: The Collective Impact of University Research
President Lawrence Schovenac of Texas Tech University, Rissa McGuire, executive director of the Council of Public University Presidents and Chancellors (CPUPC) and IRIS Executive Director Jason Owen-Smith held a session July 20 on capturing and communicating the collective economic effects of university-based research.
Several public universities in Texas join IRIS
IRIS is pleased to welcome Texas Tech University, Tarleton State University, University of Texas at Arlington, University of Texas at San Antonio, University of Texas at Dallas, Texas State University and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. Read more…
Two new members join IRIS Board of Directors
Dr. Aimee Roundtree of Texas State University and Bethan Cantwell of Michigan State University have been elected as new members to the IRIS Board of Directors. Dr. José Román of Rutgers University has been re-elected. Read more…
IRIS member universities submit data to the institute and receive back reports focused on institutional research, governmental relations, and public communications.
IRIS produces interactive reports to illuminate the impact of universities’ research activities on the economy and career pathways of employees.
The IRIS dataset is a valuable asset for researchers in a variety of disciplines, capturing detailed data from nearly 400,000 awards representing more than 41% of U.S. total R & D spending at univerisities.
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News @ IRIS
Dr. Dharma Akmon joins IRIS as managing director
Dr. Dharma Akmon is the new managing director at the Institute for Research on Innovation and Science at the Institute for Social...
IRIS data underscores the impact of research in presentation to University of Michigan Board of Regents
IRIS Executive Director Jason Owen Smith gave a presentation to the University of Michigan Board of Regents in July 2023, relying heavily...
Webinar: “Greater Than The Sum of Our Parts: The Collective Impact of University Research,” 7/20/23
From local purchases of research-related goods and services to the creation of a STEM-trained workforce, the effects of university-based...
IRIS researchers taking part in ICSSI conference
IRIS researchers Matthew VanEseltine, Jinsoek Kim and Jason Owen-Smith will participate in the International Conference on the Science of...
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