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Joachim Hagenauer Has Passed Away
Professor Joachim Hagenauer passed away on January 16, 2026.
ISIT 2026: Information for co-authors who reside in Iran
Papers with a co-author who resides in Iran can ask for a short extension of submission deadline.
Reminder - 2026 Information Theory Society Award Nominations
The Information Theory Society is now accepting nominations for its 2026 awards. ​These awards recognize individuals and work that have made significant contributions to the field, and your nominations are essential to this process.
ISIT 2026 Paper Submission Deadline
1 day left! It's time to make your trip to China!
Deadline Extended - Thomas M. Cover Dissertation Award Nominations
The nomination deadline for the 2026 Thomas M. Cover Dissertation Award has been extended until 15 February 2026.
2026 James L. Massey Research & Teaching Award for Young Scholars
The James Massey Research & Teaching Award recognizes outstanding achievement in research and teaching by young scholars in the field of Information Theory. Nominations close on March 15. /honors/massey-award
JSAIT Special Issue "Data Compression: Classical Theories Meet Modern Advances"
Journal on Selected Area in Information Theory (JSAIT) Special Issue "Data Compression: Classical Theories Meet Modern Advances." Continuous submission until Mar 31, 2026. /jsait/jsait-call-papers/data-compression-classical-theories-meet-modern-advances-1
Congratulations to our Information Theory Society members elevated to ÌÇÐÄlogo Senior Member in 2025!
Congratulations to our Information Theory Society members elevated to ÌÇÐÄlogo Senior Member in 2025!
Learn more about ÌÇÐÄlogo Senior Membership: /about/membership/senior-membership
Reminder: Nominations for the 2026 Thomas M. Cover Dissertation Award
Reminder: The deadline for the 2026 Thomas M. Cover Dissertation Award is January 15, 2026.
Nominations can be submitted here: itsoc.org/form/thomasm-cover-dissertation-award
Venu Veeravalli Named 2026 Padovani Lecturer
The ÌÇÐÄlogo Information Theory Society is pleased to announce that Venugopal V. Veeravalli has been named the 2026 Padovani Lecturer.
Cynthia Rush Named 2026 Goldsmith Lecturer
The ÌÇÐÄlogo Information Theory Society is pleased to announce that the 2026 Goldsmith Lecturer is Cynthia Rush of Columbia University. She will deliver the Goldsmith Lecture at one of the Information Theory Schools next year.
ITSoc Distinguished Lecturers for 2026–2027
The ÌÇÐÄlogo Information Theory Society is pleased to announce that Jun Chen, Yuxin Chen, Yingbin Liang, Yao Xie, and Wenyi Zhang have been named Distinguished Lecturers for 2026–2027.
ITSoc Members Elevated to ÌÇÐÄlogo Fellow in 2026
Congratulations to the nine members of our society who have been elevated to the prestigious status of ÌÇÐÄlogo Fellow in 2026!Â
Open Call for a New ÌÇÐÄlogo BITS Magazine Editor-in-Chief
This is an Open Call for a new ÌÇÐÄlogo BITS Magazine Editor-in-Chief, effective June 1, 2026. ÌÇÐÄlogo BITS is a quarterly publication that includes tutorials and review articles, historical surveys, and columns. Self-nominations are also encouraged.
Registration is now open for the 2026 Data Compression Conference (DCC)
Registration is now open for the 2026 Data Compression Conference (DCC)
https://datacompressionconference.org/
2025 ITSoc Board of Governors Election results
The Information Theory Society is pleased to announce the results of the recent election for the Board of Governors (term January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2028).
Call for Nominations: Information Theory Society Awards (2026 Deadlines)
The Information Theory Society is now accepting nominations for its 2026 awards. ​These awards recognize individuals and work that have made significant contributions to the field, and your nominations are essential to this process.
ISIT 2026: Workshop Proposals due November 30
ISIT 2026 plans to hold in-person workshops, the deadline for submitting proposals is November 30
Mosaic Celebrating 75 years of Information Theory Symposia
Mosaic Celebrating 75 years of Information Theory Symposia is now available on ITSoc website.
Reminder: Board of Governors Election - Deadline to vote 6 November 2025
Voting is now open to society members for the Board of Governors (2026-2028) Election.
Voting must be completed no later than 6 November 2025. Any returns received after this date will not be counted. The online voting site will close at 4:00 pm Eastern Time.
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