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Vladimir (Volodya) Balakirsky dies at the age of 55
Vladimir (Volodya) Balakirsky passed away August 5 at the age of 55. Volodya was a specialist in information theory with a strong mathematical and analytical background.
Aug 27, 2013
2014 IEEE Technical Field Awards
Three members of the IEEE Information Theory Society have received 2014 Technical Field Awards.
Aug 7, 2013
IEEE 2013 elections
The 2013 annual IEEE election key dates are Aug. 15-Oct. 1.
Aug 7, 2013
ITSoc BoG officers election results
The Board of Governors has voted for the 2014 officers.
Aug 7, 2013
ISIT 2013 - Pictures and slides of Plenaries are available
Pictures and slides of Plenaries from ISIT 2013 are available
Jul 22, 2013
WITHITS website goes live
WITHITS website goes live
Jul 16, 2013
2013 IEEE Information Theory Paper Award
The 2013 IEEE Information Theory Paper Award winner has been announced at ISIT 2013 in Istanbul
Jul 15, 2013
2013 IEEE Jack Keil Wolf ISIT Student Paper Award
The recipients of the 2013 IEEE Jack Keil Wolf ISIT Student Paper Award have been announced at ISIT 2013, Istanbul Turkey
Jul 15, 2013
2014 Claude E. Shannon Award
János Körner has been selected as the recipient of the 2014 Information Theory Society Claude E. Shannon award.
Jul 15, 2013
Finalists for IEEE Jack Keil Wolf ISIT Student Paper Award
The finalists for the 2013 IEEE Jack Keil Wolf ISIT Student Paper Award have been selected.
Jun 26, 2013
James Lee Massey Memorial at ISIT 2013
There will be a memorial at ISIT 2013 on July 8th at 6:30pm to honor James Massey.
Jun 25, 2013
James Lee Massey dies at 79
James Lee Massey died on June 16, 2013 at his home in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Jun 19, 2013
2013 IEEE Information Theory Society Chapter of the Year Award
The winner of the Chapter of the Year Award is the Swedish Joint Vehicular Technology, Communications, and Information Theory Chapter.
Jun 13, 2013
2013 IEEE Communications Society and Information Theory Society Joint Paper Awards
The 2013 IEEE Communications Society and Information Theory Society Joint Paper Awards have been awarded.
Jun 9, 2013
Student Committee Video Competition
The ITSoc Student Committee is organizing a video competition.
May 31, 2013
Robert Calderbank receives 2013 IEEE Richard W. Hamming Medal
Robert Calderbank (IEEE Fellow) has been awarded the 2013 IEEE Richard W. Hamming medal for exceptional contributions to information sciences, systems, and technology.
May 20, 2013
2013 North American School of Information Theory - Deadline extended to May 15
The deadline for the 2013 North American School of Information Theory has been extended to May 15
May 7, 2013
Please endorse the Shannon Centenary US Stamp Proposal
We are making a proposal to the United States Postal Service for the production of a stamp honoring Claude Elwood Shannon on the 100th anniversary of his birth.
Apr 28, 2013
Dan Costello named recipient of the 2013 Aaron D. Wyner Distinguished Service Award
Dan Costello will receive the 2013 Aaron D. Wyner Distinguished Service Award at ISIT 2013 in Istanbul, Turkey.
Apr 2, 2013
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