The Department of Electrical Engineering seeks applications in the areas of statistical learning, big data, and related topics. Strong candidates in other areas are encouraged to apply as well.

December 2017 ITSOC Newsletter Available Online

The IEEE Journal on Selected Topics in Signal Processing will publish an Special Issue on Information-Theoretic Methods in Data Acquisition, Analysis, and Processing. Manuscripts are now due December 8, 2017.

The IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal was established in 1976 by the IEEE Board of Directors, in commemoration of the centennial of the telephone's invention, to provide recognition for outstanding contributions to telecommunications. The invention of the telephone by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876 was a major event in electrotechnology. It was instrumental in stimulating the broad telecommunications industry that has dramatically improved life throughout the world. As an individual, Bell himself exemplified the contributions that scientists and engineers have made to the betterment of mankind.

The IEEE Richard W. Hamming Medal, established in 1986, is named in honor of Dr. Richard W. Hamming, who had a central role in the development of computer and computing science, and whose many significant contributions in the area of information science include his error-correcting codes.

PhD student position

Faculty opening in Information Theory at the State University of New York at Buffalo

Open PhD position in wiretap coding/physical-layer security at BYU

The School of Electrical and Information Engineering at the University of Sydney is seeking to appoint one Postdoctoral Research Associate (PDA), who has strong research experience in error control coding and information theory.

The 2018 IEEE International Symposium on Information Theory seeks half-day tutorial proposals, which should provide clear and focused teaching material covering new and emerging topics within the scope of the conference.

IEEE TV has posted interviews with prominent members of our Society. Available so far: a profile of David Forney and an interview with Shlomo Shamai.

Post-Doc Position at King's College London

Cambridge University, Univeristy Lecturer position in the "Statistics and Mathematics of Information". Complete announcement: http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/11847/

Past newsletters can also be found on the ITSOC website.

Workshop report: 5th International Castle Meeting on Coding Theory and Applications (5ICMCTA), August 28-31, 2017, Vihula, Estonia