The at the has established the (PICTDC). PICTDC is an innovative interdisciplinary initiative focusing on the social and economic implications of information and communications technology in the Pacific region. It emphasizes the potential uses of technology for social good, the promotion of digital inclusiveness, the sustainable improvement in quality of life and the empowerment of public discourse on good governance.
“The University of Â鶹´«Ã½ at Mānoa is known for its pioneering research and expertise in Asia-Pacific studies,” said College of Social Sciences Dean . “A member of the Association of Pacific Rim Universities, the leading consortium of research universities for the region, University of Â鶹´«Ã½ Mānoa serves as a window linking East and West. An extension of the rich heritage of decades of research by great scholars at the university and the , PICTDC leverages these resources and opportunities to drive development in the Pacific region through research and programs on communication, information and economic development. PICTDC will serve as a core node in a network of regional ICTD scholars, facilitating information exchange, organizing events, and fostering collaboration among cooperating researchers,”
PICTDC is advised by an experienced international advisory board, whose members include internationally renowned telecommunications and information policy expert Richard Taylor, a distinguished professor in residence in the .
PICTDC is guided by two faculty from the College of Social Sciences— and Christina Higa. They are joined by an interdisciplinary group of UH Mānoa faculty affiliates and invited non-resident expert research associates.
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