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Basic Members Directory University of Alabama College of Communication & Information Sciences Basic United States of America North America Member Since 2023 Visit School About The College of Communication and Information Sciences is among the top 10 largest and most comprehensive programs in the United States, ranking among the best schools of its kind in the world. The College offers six bachelor's degrees in advertising and public relations, book arts, communication studies, journalism and creative media, library and information studies, and Informatics. The College offers a multidisciplinary doctoral program in communication and information sciences that enables students to either build an interdisciplinary plan of study or specialize in one of seven concentrations: advertising and public relations, book and publishing studies, health communication, interpersonal communication, media processes and effects, rhetoric and political discourse, or social justice and inclusion advocacy. iSchool Contacts Brian Butler Dean of College Online Communities Contact Contact Contact

Online Workshop Back Assessment and research approach of health information platforms Time & Location September 27, 2024 Online Workshop About the Workshop The third workshop was held on September 27th, 6:30-8:00 PM UTC+8. The workshop, co-organized by the iSchool of Nankai University and Sungkyunkwan University, was about the assessment and research approach of health information platforms. The organisers welcomed everyone who is interested to participate in the event. The participation was free of charge. Speakers & Topics Sanghee Oh Sungkyunkwan University South Korea Credibility Assessment of Health-related YoutTube Videos Yuelin Li Nankai University China Experiments for users' interaction with information systems

Basic Members Directory Tampere University Communication Sciences Unit Basic Finland Europe Member Since 2011 Visit School About The Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences (ITC) provides a unique, multidisciplinary environment for research and education. We bring together a strong tradition and recognised expertise in the humanities, natural sciences, engineering, social sciences, and theatre and drama. The broad spectrum of our disciplines opens up excellent opportunities to deliver multidisciplinary research and teaching across organisational boundaries. ITC has the potential to generate knowledge and solutions to address the complex challenges of our global, digital and multicultural society that is committed to sustainable development. Our faculty comprises four units: Languages, Electrical Engineering, Computing Sciences and Communication Sciences. We employ over 800 people, and more than 6,000 students are working towards a degree in our four units. In 2020, we conferred nearly 1,000 degrees. To read more about ITC and our 2020 key figures, please see Tampere University’s annual report. iSchool Contacts Tuomas Harviainen Representative Contact Contact Contact

iCaucus Members Directory Penn State University College of Information Sciences and Technology iCaucus United States of America North America Member Since 2005 Visit School About With industry-driven academic programs; interdisciplinary research areas; and a growing community of students, scholars, and alumni, the College of Information Sciences and Technology is charting its course as one of the nation’s leading information schools. We exist at the intersection of information, technology, and society, aiming to prepare leading professionals and scholars who can leverage technology and critical thinking skills to solve the complex challenges of an information society. We strive to create a welcoming environment that promotes and values diversity and inclusion for all students, faculty, staff, alumni, and visitors. We uphold the belief that diversity adds significant value to every area in the college, and we recognize that both demographic and intellectual diversity create new ways of viewing the world that provide our community with a rich experience. We are dedicated to ensuring that every individual in our community feels comfortable and capable of achieving success. iSchool Contacts Andrea Tapia Dean of College Social Theories and Methods of Information Contact Contact Contact

Basic Members Directory University of Strathclyde Computer and Information Sciences Basic United Kingdom Europe Member Since 2013 Visit School About Computer & Information Sciences is a top-rated department recognised for its ground-breaking research, excellent teaching and entrepreneurial character. All our courses are designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills that are in high demand by industry and the public sector. Our lively and diverse research spans the whole spectrum of theory and application from fundamental algorithms and programming language design to human-centred computing and information sciences. This puts a refreshing perspective on our Computer & Information Sciences curricula and its role in the modern world. Our experience and expertise is reflected in our teaching so it’s no surprise 95% of our students say we’re good at teaching the course material. iSchool Contacts Martin Halvey Head of Department Interactive information retrieval Contact Gobinda Chowdhury Representative Contact Contact

iCaucus Members Directory University of North Texas College of Information iCaucus United States of America North America Member Since 2010 Visit School About The College of Information – Department of Information Science at the University of North Texas provides and supports resources, research, and service for education and leadership to the information science, library science, and health informatics communities. We prepare information professionals of the highest quality to serve dynamic roles in the state, the nation, and the world. In addition to the Bachelor of Science in Information Science degree, the department offers a Master of Science with majors in Library Science or Information Science and a Master of Science in Health Informatics. The M.S. in Library Science or Information Science program is ALA-accredited and nationally ranked. Students may choose from eight concentrations including the Health Librarianship concentration ranked 6th in the nation. The Department also offers a Ph.D. in Information Science, School Librarian Certification, and opportunities to earn graduate certificates in several areas. iSchool Contacts Dr. Kinshuk Dean of School Information Technology Contact Yunfei Du Associate Dean of School Information Science Contact Mark Albert Chair of the Information Science Department Information Science Contact

iCaucus Members Directory University of Washington The Information School iCaucus United States of America North America Member Since 2001 Visit School About The world creates almost 30 billion terabytes of data every second. So much information can be overwhelming. Rigorous study of the users and uses of information at the UW iSchool helps answer questions like: • How can we connect people with the right information at the right time? • How can we use information to help people achieve their potential? • How can we harness information’s capacity as an agent for positive change? Information schools are interested in the relationship between information, technology, and people. Graduates of information schools use their expertise for the advancement of science, business, education, and culture. This expertise is gained through the iSchool movement's investigation of the uses and users of information, as well as information technologies and their applications. In practice, this information orientation provides a focus on the organizational and social issues related to the ways people create, store, find, manipulate and share information. Graduates of information schools are adept at designing, refining and building information systems. They are attuned to the needs that drive people to seek information. They are concerned with issues like access, privacy and usability. And they understand the increasingly complex social and organizational environments in which people seek to fill their information needs — in theoretical, virtual and physical spaces. They are ambassadors for the transformative power of information when applied ethically and effectively. As a leading member of the iSchool movement, the UW is a model for other information schools around the globe. The UW iSchool's approach to information instruction and scholarship builds on the traditional roles filled by information professionals and infuses this with a strong emphasis on the technologies through which information is increasingly delivered. By tackling key social and technical problems in the information field, the iSchool has become an important link between users of information and designers of information systems, connecting society with the information it needs. iSchool Contacts Anind K. Dey Dean of School Human-Computer Interaction and Artificial Intelligence Contact Contact Contact

Online Workshop Back ICT4D & Social Justice Workshop Time & Location June 18, 2024 Online Workshop About the Workshop AP-iSchools and AP iNext Generation Committee are organizing an online workshop series in 2024. The series will include four workshops, one for each season. The second workshop was held on 18 June 2024, 10:00-11:00 AM GMT+10 on the topic of ICT4D & Social Justice. Speakers & Topics Misita Anwar Monash University Australia Informational capabilities of the climate-vulnerable and natural-resource constrained communities Masaki Takeda University of Tsukuba Japan Reducing dementia stigma as a local community hub Peng Xiao Sun Yat-sen University China What books should we like: breaking gender stereotypes in the research of reading behaviors

Basic Members Directory Robert Gordon University School of Law and Social Sciences Basic United Kingdom Europe Member Since 2015 Visit School About At the School of Law and Social Sciences we provide a range of professionally recognised degrees across a wide range of subject areas. Our teaching is delivered by a dynamic team bringing together a blend of practical expertise and academic excellence to provide students with a stimulating and enjoyable education. By consulting a wide range of relevant industry stakeholders we ensure our courses are topical, relevant and applicable to the needs of the organisations who may employ you. Our courses will prepare you for a wide range of employment options in the private and public sectors including the legal profession, social work, health and social care, child care, child protection, librarian roles, criminal justice and community care, human resources, public relations, police and criminal justice, and community development. Our courses can also lead you to higher or further qualification, research or a teaching qualification. Our students graduate confident and ready to take on the challenges of their future roles, whilst being proudly equipped with the skills required to add value to our society. iSchool Contacts Konstantina Martzoukou Representative Information and Digital Literacy, Information Seeking Behaviour, Online Learning Contact Simon Burnett Representative Dark Knowledge, Knowledge Management, Information Management Contact Contact

Basic Members Directory George Mason University Department of Information Sciences & Technology Basic United States of America North America Member Since 2020 Visit School About Information Sciences and Technology (IST) at George Mason University is dedicated to nourishing future leaders who can address one of the greatest challenges facing the knowledge society: benefitting people and society through deriving technology innovation and actionable insights using the vast reservoirs of information and big data surrounding us. To innovate the way we leverage information, we need to understand the unprecedented level of complexity of information that surrounds us and discover generalizable principles and processes through interdisciplinary research. To achieve our vision, IST is actively developing interdisciplinary research areas and a curriculum that spans our 8 core research competencies including: AI and Machine Learning, Data Science, Cybersecurity, Education Technology, Health Informatics, Human-Centered Computing, and Smart Communities. In IST, we engage and educate the best and the brightest; conduct cutting-edge research that integrates humans, information, and technology to address global problems and challenges. iSchool Contacts Özlem Uzuner Department Chair NLP and Health Informatics Contact Khondkar Islam Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies Data Science and Education Technology Contact Ioulia Rytikova Representative Data Science and Big Data Analytics Contact

Basic Members Directory Universitat Politècnica de València School of Informatics Basic Spain Europe Member Since 2012 Visit School About The ETS d'Enginyeria Informàtica (ETSINF) is the reference school in the field of information technologies in the Valencian Community and one of the first in Spain. The ETSINF, together with the related departments, has a wide range of degrees in the field of computing, both in bachelor's and master's degrees. The school also offers a Master in Digital Humanities, which is one of the national references in its field, seeking an approach between the human and the digital. ETSINF members participate in research groups in fields such as AI, software engineering, robotics, or information management, with a high national and international impact in terms of projects and results. iSchool Contacts Terrasa Barrena Silvia Director of School Contact Eduardo Vendrell Vidal Representative Contact Contact

The Doctoral Colloquium provides doctoral students the opportunity to present their work and engage with their peers and faculty members in a setting that is relatively informal, but allows for high-quality intellectual interactions. Back to Tracks Doctoral Colloquium The iConference Doctoral Colloquium provides doctoral students the opportunity to present their work and engage with their peers and faculty members in a setting that is relatively informal, but allows for high-quality intellectual interactions. Navigation Overview Application Participation Timeline Chairs Overview During iConference 2026, participation in the Doctoral Colloquia will be restricted to those students who have applied and been accepted; the colloquia will not be open to observers. Applications to participate in our Doctoral Colloquia are encouraged from any and all doctoral students. We are seeking broad representation, and participation is not limited to students from member iSchools; Ph.D. students from any university are encouraged to apply. Conditions : Please note that accepted applicants must register during the Early Bird registration period for the conference to take part in the Doctoral Colloquium at iConference 2026. The organizers reserve the right to withdraw the acceptance if these conditions are not met. Virtual and Onsite We plan to offer two Doctoral Colloquia, one on-site in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK and one virtual. We want to give all applicants the choice to pick the type of session that is most convenient for them, and welcome applications from across the globe to join us in Edinburgh if you are able to travel. For those who can not join us in Edinburgh we would like to provide the opportunity to participate in an online session during the virtual part of the conference. This approach will help us better target the needs of our Doctoral Colloquium participants. Please indicate your preference of participation in the application. Application Student participants in each of our doctoral colloquia will be selected by the chair committee. Application materials will be submitted as a single pdf document to our ConfTool submission site by 20 October 2025 . All materials must be in English, and include the following two sections: Section 1 : A short introductory statement explaining: who the applicant is, their institutional affiliation, supervisors, and (provisional) thesis title; the applicant's preference of participation: onsite or online the applicant’s interest in the colloquium; the applicant’s current stage of their graduate career (beginning, completion of required courses or initial candidacy stage, full doctoral status, data collection and analysis, about to submit thesis etc); an explanation of what they hope to get out of attendance at the doctoral colloquium. Section 2 : A research statement of no more than 500 words describing their dissertation project. Submission Portal Conftool Participation and Format Accepted applicants must register during the Early Bird registration period for the conference to take part in the Doctoral Colloquium at iConference 2026. In order to promote extended interaction among conference attendees and students, those accepted for the virtual doctoral colloquium will be expected to meet the following obligations after they have been accepted: Register for the iConference during the early-bird period, and participate throughout the entire iConference. Preparations : a 3-page (single spaced) dissertation research summary document Prepare a brief presentation to be made during the event. Prepare questions they would like to ask of doctoral colloquium mentors, either formally in the panel or informally during the day. The colloquium is projected to be a 90-minute to half-day event, with multiple small group discussions. We will focus on collaborative inquiry and scholarly discourse with peers and experienced faculty serving as mentors. More detail on participation will be provided prior to the session. Timeline Submission portal opens: mid June 2025 Submission deadline: 20 October 2025 Decision notification date: Mid November 2025 All deadlines are in GMT-11 23:59. Doctoral Colloquium Chairs Emi Ishita Doctoral Colloquium Chair Kyushu University Japan Contact Mónica Colón-Aguirre Doctoral Colloquium Chair University of South Carolina USA Contact Leslie Abbott Doctoral Colloquium Chair Edinburgh Napier University United Kingdom Contact Questions Contact staff regarding iConference in general. Contact