Past news
Call for Papers : 6th International Conference on Information-Theoretic Security
This is the sixth in a series of conferences that aims to bring together the leading researchers in the areas of information theory, quantum information theory, and cryptography. ICITS covers all aspects of information-theoretic security, from relevant mathematical tools to theoretical modeling to implementation. Papers on all technical aspects of these topics are solicited for submission.
Video of 2011 Shannon Lecture
The video of the Shannon Lecture delivered at ISIT 2011 by Prof. Shlomo Shamai is available online at http://media.itsoc.org/isit2011/
Postdoctoral Research Fellow Positions - Center for Science of Information (CSoI)
The Center for Science of Information (CSoI) invites nominations and applications for its CSoI Research Fellows program.
Data Storage Paper Awards
Two papers published in the IEEE Transactions on Information Theory received the 2010 IEEE ComSoc Technical Committee on Data Storage 2010 paper awards.
Open research fellow positions in wireless communications Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
Two research fellow positions in wireless communications are available at Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia.
New Perspectives on Information Theory - Panel video
Video of the panel "New Perspectives on Information Theory" held during 2011 Information Theory Workshop, Paraty Brazil
Arogyaswami J. Paulraj, Key Enabler of Wireless Broadband, Received 2011 IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal
Development of Multiple Antenna System for Wireless Communications Helped Bring the Power of the Internet to Mobile Devices
H. Vincent Poor, Signal Processing Expert, Received 2011 IEEE Eric E. Sumner Award
Pioneering Contributions to Multiple-Access Communications Networks Have Powered the Wireless Revolution
Toby Berger, Pioneering Information theorist, Received 2011 IEEE Richard W. Hamming Medal
Contributions Have Advanced Data Compression Methods that Facilitate Audio, Video and Picture Transmission over the Internet
Faculty Position Announcement - University of Toronto
The Edward S. Rogers Sr. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Toronto invites applications for a faculty position at the Assistant/Associate Professor rank, with a start date of July 1, 2012, in the area of Communication Systems.
Stuart Schwartz, former President of the Information Theory Society, dies at 72
Stuart Schwartz of Princeton University passed away on August 27, 2011 at the age of 72. He was a past President of the IEEE Information Theory Society.
Call for Nominations - 2013 Marconi Prize
