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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
Faculty Position at All Levels in the Department of Industrial and Operations Engineering (IOE) at the University of Michigan
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
University of Michigan seeks candidates for faculty positions at all levels (assistant, associate & full professor) for Sept 2023 start. Candidates sought in areas of operations research, human factors & ergonomics, data analytics & related disciplines.
Oct 4, 2022
Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Princeton University
Princeton University
Open position: Assistant Professor of ECE at Princeton University in robotics cyberphysical systems, computer systems design, computer architecture, security, data information science, integrated circuits systems, applied physics quantum, etc.
Sep 27, 2022
Faculty Opening at the University of Cambridge: Assistant/Associate Professor in Innovative Computational Methods
University of Cambridge
There is a faculty opening at the University of Cambridge for an Assistant/Associate Professor in Innovative Computational Methods https://tinyurl.com/3kx5udrc
Sep 14, 2022
Postdoctoral Position on Information-theoretic Foundations of Generative Models
Arizona State University
Postdoctoral position at ASU on topics at the intersection of information and learning theory to rigorously understand the working of generative adversarial networks. Ideal candidate has a PhD in EE/Stats and a solid background in information theory.
Sep 12, 2022
PhD Vacancy at Chalmers University of Technology on Information-Theoretic Methods in Statistical Learning
Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden
There is a PhD vacancy at Chalmers University of Technology at the intersection of information theory and statistical learning theory
Sep 4, 2022
ERC-Funded Postdoctoral Position on Information Theory and Coding
Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey
Postdoctoral positions in coding and information theory are available at Bilkent University for an ERC-funded project: TRANCIDS. Full-time, benefits-eligible positions, with highly competitive salaries.
Aug 31, 2022
Faculty Opening in Data Science - Assistant/Associate/Full Professor
Iowa State University
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECpE), in the College of Engineering at Iowa State University (ISU), invites applications for a tenure-track or tenured faculty position in areas related to Data Science.
Aug 29, 2022
Open PhD-Student Positions at the Intersection of Information Theory, Distributed Computing, Communications and Machine Learning
EURECOM - French Riviera
Open PhD-student positions at EURECOM, in the French Riviera (English speaking Univ.) at the intersection of information theory, distributed computing, communications and machine learning.
Aug 29, 2022
Research Staff Member - CCR Princeton
Institute for Defense Analyses
The Center for Communications Research, Princeton (CCR Princeton) seeks new research staff members in mathematics, physics, computer science, engineering and related fields to join our team.
Aug 26, 2022
Postdoc Position in Semantics-Aware Goal-Oriented Communications
Linköping University, Sweden
There is an open postdoc position in semantics-aware goal-oriented communications at Linköping University, Sweden
Aug 3, 2022
PhD and Postdocs Positions in Communication and Information Theory at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Germany
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
We have multiple vacancies for PhD students and Postdocs in communication & information theory and the application of machine learning in reliable communications at the Communications Engineering Lab at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Germany
Jul 20, 2022
Quantum Information Theory Postdocs
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology
Open postdoc position in quantum information theory at Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology. Potential research topics include quantum communications theory, quantum cryptography and quantum error correction.
May 28, 2022
3-year Postdoc + PhD Students in Network Information-Theoretic Sensor Management for Multi-Target Surveillance
Open Position: 3-year Postdoc + PhD Students in Network Information-Theoretic Sensor Management for Multi-Target Surveillance at Télécom SudParis, Institut Polytechnique de Paris
May 19, 2022
PhD Position on Error-Correction Codes for DNA Data Storage
IMT Atlantique/Lab-STICC laboratory (France)
Open PhD position at IMT Atlantique (France) on the design of efficient error-correction codes for DNA data storage.
Apr 17, 2022
Postdoc Position at MIT
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The MIT Laboratory for Information and Decision Systems (LIDS) is seeking applicants for a Postdoctoral Scholar to perform independent research in the broad areas of machine learning and intelligent systems, mentored by Prof. Navid Azizan.
Apr 17, 2022
Postdoc at Uni Melbourne, closes 10 May
University of Melbourne
Open position: Postdoc at Uni. Melbourne. Needs PhD in optimization, statistical signal processing, control, robotics or equivalent qualifications. Information theory and stochastic control desirable.
Apr 13, 2022
Postdoc Position in Communication Theory and Security
UC Santa Cruz
There is an open postdoc position in communication theory and security available at UC Santa Cruz
Apr 7, 2022
Faculty positions at EURECOM in Communication and Information Theory, AI/ML Techniques for Communication Systems and Networks, Network Theory
EURECOM
The Communications Systems department at EURECOM, Sophia Antipolis, France, invites applications for several full time tenured faculty positions. Both junior and more experienced candidates are encouraged to apply.
Apr 7, 2022
PhD Position in Coding Theory and Machine Learning
IMT Atlantique / Lab-STICC Laboratory (France)
IMT Atlantique has an open PhD position in machine learning in support of coding theory & practice: learning to code better and decode smarter for reliable and efficient transmission or storage of digital data in uncertain environments
Apr 6, 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
JSAIT CFP: Causality: Fundamental Limits and Applications
JSAIT call for papers on Causality: Fundamental Limits and Applications is open. Paper submission deadline is December 20, 2022.
Sep 20, 2022
Deadline extension: JSAIT CFP: Special Issue on Sensing: Fundamental Limits and Modern Applications
JSAIT call for papers on Sensing: Fundamental Limits and Modern Applications. The paper submission deadline has been extended to October 10, 2022
Sep 6, 2022
Contributions for Society Newsletter
Please submit any contributions for the society newsletter by Aug. 31, 2022.
Aug 20, 2022
Videos of ISIT 2022 Plenary Lectures Are Now Available
Videos of the ISIT 2022 plenary lectures, including the Shannon Lecture, are available to IT Society members for streaming via the ITSOC website.
Aug 3, 2022
Call for Nominations: Editor in Chief of IEEE BITS the Information Theory Magazine
We are seeking nominations for the Editor in Chief (EiC) of IEEE BITS the Information Theory Magazine, who will, together with the Steering Committee and the Editorial Board, ensure its smooth operation and success.
Jul 8, 2022
Rüdiger Urbanke Named Recipient of the 2023 Claude E. Shannon Award
The IEEE Information Theory Society is pleased to announce that Rüdiger Urbanke is the recipient of the Claude E. Shannon award for consistent and profound contributions to the field of information theory.
Jun 30, 2022
IEEE BITS: Call for Papers on 6G
IEEE BITS calls for papers that showcase the role that information theory and communication theory will play in the 6G era. White paper submission: 4th February 2023.
Jun 29, 2022
JSAIT CFP: Dimensions of Channel Coding: Special Issue Dedicated to the Memory of Alexander Vardy
JSAIT call for papers on Dimensions of Channel Coding: Special Issue Dedicated to the Memory of Alexander Vardy. Paper submission deadline is January 15, 2023.
Jun 22, 2022
Pravin Varaiya has died
Pravin P. Varaiya died on June 10th at his home in Berkeley, CA at the age of 81.
Jun 20, 2022
2022 ITSoc Chapter of the Year Announced!
The UK and Ireland Section Chapter has been named the 2022 Chapter of the Year.
Jun 13, 2022
2022 ComSoc/ITSoc Joint Paper Award Recipients Named
2022 ComSoc/ITSoc Joint Paper Award Recipients Named
Jun 13, 2022
Toby Berger, Celebrated Information Theorist, Passed Away
Toby Berger passed away on May 25, 2022 at the age of 81. He was one of the icons of information theory, recognized with numerous awards including the IEEE Information Theory Society Claude E. Shannon Award.
Jun 6, 2022
IEEE BITS: Call for Papers on Data Storage
IEEE BITS calls for papers that showcase the role that information theory and coding theory will play in realizing the future of data storage. White paper submission: 1st October 2022.
Jun 5, 2022
Qian Yu named recipient of the 2022 Thomas M. Cover Dissertation Award
Qian Yu's thesis "Coded Computing: A Transformative Framework for Resilient, Secure, Private, and Communication Efficient Large Scale Distributed Computing" has been awarded the 2022 Thomas M. Cover Dissertation Award.
Jun 1, 2022
New WITHITS Co-Chairs
Welcome Hye Won Chung, Sanghamitra Dutta, Lalitha Vadlamani and Rashmi Vinayak as the new WITHITS co-chairs!
May 31, 2022
Deadline Extension: JSAIT Special Issue on Deep Learning Methods for Inverse Problems
The deadline for JSAIT Special Issue on Deep Learning Methods for Inverse Problems is extended to June 1st.
May 21, 2022
Call for Participation in Themed session “Machine Learning and Data Storage” at IEEE Information Theory Workshop (ITW) 2022
During online sessions, November 1-2, 2022
May 18, 2022
Mary Wootters named the recipient of the 2022 James L. Massey Award
The IT Society is pleased to announce that Mary Wootters has been named the recipient of the 2022 James L. Massey Award
May 18, 2022
ITW 2022 Call for Tutorials/Paper Submission
The 2022 Information Theory Workshop seeks proposals for 2.5 hour tutorials. Paper submission deadline has been extended to 13th of May.
May 5, 2022
Attention Students of the Information Theory Society! ISIT 2022 Information Theoretic Duets Contest
The Student and Outreach Subcommittee of the Information Theory Society is proud to present the ”Information Theoretic Duets Contest”, an event open to all ITSoc student members.
May 2, 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
Videos on Information Theory
Find tutorials, lectures, keynotes and technical presentations on information theory
