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Awards
Aaron D. Wyner Distinguished Service Award
The Aaron D. Wyner Distinguished Service Award honors an individual who has shown outstanding leadership in, and provided long-standing, exceptional service to, the Information Theory community.
Claude E. Shannon Award
The Claude E. Shannon Award is the highest honor from the IEEE Information Theory Society. The award has been instituted to honor consistent and profound contributions to the field of information theory.
Communications Society & Information Theory Society Joint Paper Award
The Communications Society & Information Theory Society Joint Paper Award recognizes outstanding papers that lie at the intersection of communications and information theory.
Goldsmith Lecturer
The Goldsmith Lecturer Program was established with a generous gift of Dr. Andrea Goldsmith in 2019. The Goldsmith Lecture will be delivered by an early-career woman researcher at one of the ITSoc’s Schools of Information Theory, held for the benefit of students and postdoctoral researchers.
Information Theory Society Paper Award
The Information Theory Society Paper Award is given annually for an outstanding publication in the fields of interest to the Society appearing anywhere during the preceding four calendar years.
Jack Keil Wolf ISIT Student Paper Award
The IEEE Jack Keil Wolf ISIT Student Paper Award is given to up to 3 outstanding papers for which a student is the principal author and presenter.
James L. Massey Research & Teaching Award for Young Scholars
The James L. Massey Research & Teaching Award for Young Scholars recognizes outstanding achievement in research and teaching by young scholars in the Information Theory community.
Joy Thomas Tutorial Paper Award
The IEEE Joy Thomas Tutorial Paper Award is given to a paper of tutorial or survey nature that has appeared in an IEEE Information Theory Society publication.
Padovani Lecturer
The Padovani Lecturer Program was established with a generous gift of Dr. Roberto Padovani in 2009. The Padovani Lecture will be delivered by an outstanding member of the Information Theory community at one of the ITSoc’s Schools of Information Theory, held for the benefit of students and postdoctoral researchers.
Thomas M. Cover Dissertation Award
The IEEE Information Theory Society Thomas M. Cover Dissertation Award is awarded annually to the author of an outstanding doctoral dissertation contributing to the mathematical foundations of any of the information sciences within the purview of the Society.
Awards
Distinguished Lecturers
The Distinguished Lecturers program promotes interest in information theory by supporting chapters who wish to invite prominent information theory researchers to give talks at their events.
Conferences
Job list
Postdoctoral Position in Econometrics and Statistics
University of Vienna-Department of Statistics and Operations Research
The University of Vienna invites applications for a postdoctoral position in the field of Econometrics and Statistics, with particular but not exclusive focus on financial markets and quantitative finance.
Feb 10, 2023
Postdoctoral Position in Econometrics and Statistics
University of Vienna-Department of statistics and operations research
The Department of Statistics and Operations Research at the University of Vienna invites applications for a postdoctoral position in the field of
Econometrics and Statistics
Dec 7, 2022
Faculty Opening in Deep Learning
University of Toronto
The Edward S. Rogers Sr. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at the University of Toronto invites applications for a full-time tenure stream appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor in Deep Learning.
Dec 6, 2022
Faculty Position in Wireless
New York University (NYU) Abu Dhabi
The Division of Engineering at NYU Abu Dhabi invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position. We are looking to hire in the broad area of wireless communications: https://apply.interfolio.com/117950
Dec 6, 2022
Two 2-Year Post-Doc Positions at King's College London
King's College London
Two 2-year Post-Doc positions to work at the intersection of machine learning and information theory at King's College London with Prof. Osvaldo Simeone
Dec 5, 2022
Postdoc Positions in Mathematics at Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech
The Department of Mathematics at Virginia Tech invites applications for several Postdoctoral Associate positions.
Dec 3, 2022
Faculty Position in Communications & Networking
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
There is an active search for a tenured/tenure-track faculty position in communications and networking at the Assistant and Associate Professor levels at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. All aspects of communications and networking are of interest.
Nov 30, 2022
Postdoc/PhD positions at University of Michigan
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Postdoc and PhD positions are available at the University of Michigan in the CSE theory group. PI: Mahdi Cheraghchi. Other faculty in the theory lab also have open positions. Please contact the PI with any questions.
Nov 21, 2022
Postdoc in Control in Melbourne, Australia
Uni. Melbourne, Australia
Postdoc needed for a multidisciplinary project in autonomous robotics, until 31 Dec 2024.
Nov 17, 2022
PhD Position in Information Theoretic Security
Information Theory and Security Group, Linköping University, Sweden
We are looking for one or more PhD students to work on Information Theoretic Security at Linköping University in Sweden.
Nov 4, 2022
Assistant/Associate/Full Professor in Communication Systems
NJIT
NJIT has an opening for a faculty position (all ranks) in the area of communication systems for Fall 2023.
Nov 3, 2022
PhD/postdoc positions in Network Information Theory
University of Southampton and Télécom SudParis
The University of Southampton and Télécom SudParis are looking for candidates for PhD/postdoc positions in network information theory.
Nov 2, 2022
PhD Position in Quantum Coding and Information Theory
Simula UiB, Bergen, Norway
A PhD position in the area of quantum information theory is available at the Information Theory Section of Simula UiB, Bergen, Norway.
Oct 31, 2022
Post-Doc position on Real-Time Communication Networks
EURECOM
There is an available Post-Doc position at EURECOM in the French Riviera on real-time communication networks.
Oct 21, 2022
PhD position on advanced technologies of future wireless networks
EURECOM
There is a PhD position on advanced technologies of future wireless networks at EURECOM.
Oct 21, 2022
Postdoc and Senior Researcher Positions at EURECOM, France
EURECOM
Open positions for postdoctoral and senior researchers in semantic communication at EURECOM located in the French Riviera.
Oct 14, 2022
Princeton University - Assistant, Associate, Full Professor in Quantum Science and engineering
Princeton University
Princeton University has an open assistant, associate, full professor position in quantum science and engineering
Oct 10, 2022
Assistant Professor in Communications and Networking
University of Texas at Austin
UT Austin has a faculty opening in communications, networking and/or sensing for the start of Fall 2023. We seek talented young scholars in both theoretical and applied research directions.
Oct 6, 2022
Postdoc Positions at King's College London
King's College London
There is an open two-year postdoc position at King’s College London to work with Prof. Osvaldo Simeone on AI for wireless communication systems. There are two positions available – offered on a fixed term contract for 2 years
Oct 6, 2022
Doctoral Position in Data Science/Machine Learning
University of Vienna, Department for Statistics and Operations Research
The Research Network “Data Science @ Uni Vienna” invites applications for a doctoral position in the field of Machine Learning with applications for training load management in top-level sports.
Oct 5, 2022
Jobs Board
Postdoc Position in Coding for Physical Layer Security
ETIS lab, France (CY Université / ENSEA / CNRS)
A 15 months postdoc position in finite block-length coding for physical layer security is available…
Mar 13, 2024
Post-doc position
University of Maryland College Park
Post-doc in use of LLMs in communications and networking.
Mar 10, 2024
Postdoctoral researcher on semantics of information and goal-oriented communications
Linköping University, Sweden
Postdoctoral researcher on semantics of information and goal-oriented communications, focusing on…
Feb 28, 2024
News
Contributions for Society Newsletter
Please submit any contributions for the Society Newsletter by March 25, 2024.
Mar 3, 2024
Reminder of upcoming deadlines for paper/poster submissions to workshops@ISIT’24
The 03 March deadline for paper submissions to (most) workshops@ISIT is quickly approaching!
Feb 29, 2024
Lloyd Welch passed away at the age of 96
Lloyd Welch, an esteemed mathematician and electrical engineer, whose research career has had a…
Jan 23, 2024
Alexander Barg Awarded 2024 IEEE Hamming Medal
IEEE Information Theory Society congratulates member Alexander Barg for receiving the 2024 IEEE…
Jan 21, 2024
News
Jacob Ziv, Pioneer of Lossless Data Compression, Passed Away
Jacob Ziv, known for his pioneering contributions to communication and information theory that inspired generations of researchers, passed away on March 25, 2023 at the age of 91.
Mar 26, 2023
Registration for the 2023 North American School of Information Theory
Registration is now open for NASIT 2023, which will be held at the University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA, USA) from June 19 to June 23. The application deadline for the school is April 30th (regular registration) and June 1st (late registration).
Mar 21, 2023
(Second Extension - Final Call) MLSys 2023 Workshop on Resource-Constrained Learning in Wireless Networks
Submit your research to the MLSys 2023 Workshop on Resource-Constrained Learning in Wireless Networks. This will be the first wireless networking-related workshop of its kind at a top-tier ML venue. Submission Deadline: March 28, 2023 (EXTENDED).
Mar 21, 2023
Deadline Extended: MLSys 2023 Workshop on Resource-Constrained Learning in Wireless Networks
Submit your research to the MLSys 2023 Workshop on Resource-Constrained Learning in Wireless Networks. This will be the first wireless networking-related workshop of its kind at a top-tier ML venue. Submission Deadline: March 21, 2023 (extended)
Mar 8, 2023
Call for papers: IEEE Workshop on Information Forensics and Security
The International Workshop on Information Forensics and Security (WIFS) is the major annual event organized by the IEEE Information Forensics and Security (IFS) Technical Committee. Paper Submission Deadline: June 30, 2023 http://wifs2023.fau.de/
Mar 2, 2023
Submission Deadline Extended: JSAIT Issue on The Role of Freshness and Semantic Measures in the Transmission of Information for Next Generation Networks
The deadline for JSAIT Special Issue on The Role of Freshness is extended to March 17, 2023.
Mar 1, 2023
Robert Calderbank - USC Viterbi Lecture, Thursday March 2, 2023
Robert Calderbank of Duke University will give the 2023 USC Viterbi Lecture on Thursday, March 2, 2023 4pm Pacific : "Learning to Communicate"
https://usc.zoom.us/j/99839989058?pwd=MDFvNWxZNUg1VURjL3EyTDlJekViZz09
Mtg ID: 998 3998 9058 Pass: 610792
Feb 28, 2023
Submission Deadline Approaching: JSAIT Issue on Role of Freshness and Semantic Measures
Call for Papers for JSAIT Issue on the Role of Freshness and Semantic Measures in the Transmission of Information. Submission deadline March 2, 2023.
Feb 17, 2023
Submission Deadline Extended: IEEE BITS Special Issue on 6G
The submission deadline for the IEEE BITS special issue on 6G has been extended.
Jan 30, 2023
Submission Deadline Extended: JSAIT Issue on Dimensions of Channel Coding
The deadline for JSAIT Special Issue on Dimensions of Channel Coding is extended to January 29, 2023.
Jan 15, 2023
IEEE Information Theory Society Call for 2023 Award Nominations
Nominations are now open for paper awards as well as annual awards and recognition from the IEEE Information Theory Society.
Jan 9, 2023
Aylin Yener Has Been Elected To Be the Next IEEE Division IX Director
The IT Society congratulates our Past President Aylin Yener for being elected to be the next IEEE Division IX Director in the recently concluded 2022 IEEE Elections.
Dec 22, 2022
Submission Deadline Extended: JSAIT Issue on Causality and its Fundamental Limits and Applications
The deadline for JSAIT Special Issue on Causality is extended to January 10, 2023.
Dec 13, 2022
Frank Kschischang Awarded 2023 IEEE Hamming Medal
IEEE Information Theory Society congratulates member Frank Kschischang for receiving the 2023 IEEE Hamming Medal
Dec 9, 2022
Call for Nominations for Editor-in-Chief of the IEEE Transactions on Information Theory
The IEEE Information Theory Society invites nominations for the position of Editor-in-Chief of the IEEE Transactions on Information Theory, starting July 1, 2023.
Dec 9, 2022
2022 Chicago Workshop on Coding and Learning
The 2022 Chicago Workshop on Coding and Learning will be held online on Friday, December 2nd, 9am-4pm, and host 14 faculty member speakers from various universities
Nov 30, 2022
2022 Information Theory Society Paper Award Recipients Named
2022 Information Theory Society Paper Award Recipients Named
Nov 14, 2022
Contributions for Society Newsletter
Please submit any contributions for the society newsletter by Nov. 30, 2022.
Nov 14, 2022
ISIT 2023: Submission Site is Open
The submission website for ISIT 2023 is now open. All submission details and a LaTeX template can be found at https://isit2023.org/authors/papers-submission
Nov 7, 2022
Submission Deadline Approaching: JSAIT Issue on Foundations of Sensing
Call for Papers for JSAIT Issue on Sensing: Fundamental Limits and Modern Applications. The imminent extended submission deadline is October 10, 2022.
Oct 6, 2022
Past meeting
BOG Meeting - Hybrid Meeting @ ITA 2024, San Diego, California
This will be a hybrid meeting on zoom. BoG members and approved presenters will receive an invite to the meeting.
BOG Meeting -Hybrid; Atlanta, GA 2023
This will be a hybrid meeting on zoom. BoG members and approved presenters will receive an invite to the meeting.
BOG Meeting - Hybrid Meeting @ ISIT 2023, Taipei, Taiwan
This will be a hybrid meeting in person room and on zoom in conjunction with ISIT 2023.
BOG Meeting - Hybrid Meeting @ ITA 2023, San Diego, California
This will be a hybrid meeting in person and on zoom in conjunction with ITA 2023.
BOG Meeting - October 2022
This will be a virtual meeting on zoom. BoG members and approved presenters will receive an invite to the meeting.
BOG Meeting - Hybrid Meeting @ ISIT 2022, Espoo, Finland
This will be a hybrid meeting in person and on zoom in conjunction with ISIT 2022.
BOG Meeting - March 2022
This will be a virtual meeting on zoom. BoG members and approved presenters will receive an invite to the meeting.
BOG Meeting - November 2021
This will be a virtual meeting on zoom. BoG members and approved presenters will receive an invite to the meeting.
BOG Meeting - June 2021
The second BOG meeting of 2021 will be held virtually on zoom. BOG members and approved presenters will receive an invite to the meeting.
BOG Meeting - March 2021
This will be a virtual meeting on zoom. BoG members and approved presenters will have received an invite to the meeting.
BOG Meeting @ New Brunswick, NJ - 2019
The third BoG Meeting of 2019 will take place at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ.
BoG Meeting @ Chicago, IL 2015
Meeting will be held right after Allerton
BoG Meeting @ ISIT 2015, Hong Kong
Annual Meeting of the Information Theory Society
BoG Meeting - GlobalMeet
The BoG Meeting will be held via GlobalMeet on Saturday, September 20 (7:00 AM Pacific Time).
BoG Meeting @ ITA 2014, San Diego, CA
First BoG meeting of 2014
BoG Meeting @ ITA 2013, San Diego, CA
First BoG meeting of 2013
BoG meeting @ ITW 2012, Lausanne
Last BoG meeting of 2012.
BoG meeting @ ISIT 2012, Cambridge, MA
BoG meeting July 2012.
IT BoG meeting @ ITA 2012, UCSD
Meeting of the Board of Governors
BoG Meeting @ ITW 2011, Paraty, Brazil
The third BoG meeting of 2011 will take place on ***Monday*** October 17, in Paraty Brazil, in conjunction with ITW 2011, starting at about 6:00pm with a buffet dinner at the restaurant Banana de Terra (one block away from the conference center).
BoG Meeting @ ISIT 2011, St. Petersburg, Russia
The annual BoG meeting will take place on Sunday July 31, at the ISIT 2011 conference hotel, starting at 12:00 noon **sharp** with a buffet lunch. The meeting room is "Green 6+7" and will be clearly indicated at the registration desk, operational from Sunday July 31, morning. Please follow the signs and/or ask the registration desk in order to get to the lunch and meeting.
BoG Meeting, ISIT 2010
Annual meeting of the IEEE Information Theory Society Board of Governors. All are welcome to attend. Some portions of the meeting will be conducted in camera. The formal part of the meeting will commence at 12:45pm.
BoG Meeting, La Jolla, CA, 2010
First Board of Governors' meeting of 2010.
BoG Meeting, ITW Taormina 2009
The final BoG meeting of 2009. Dinner will be served at 6:30 and the meeting will start shortly thereafter. Everyone is welcome to attend. Meeting will be held in the Saletta Belvedere room of the Villa Diodoro (workshop hotel).
BoG Meeting, ISIT 2009
Annual meeting of the Information Theory Society BOGs. Everyone is welcome to attend all or part of the meeting. The meeting will be preceeded by lunch at 12:15, with the formal meeting starting at 1pm, ending at 5:30pm.
Research In Information Theory
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