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Associate Members Directory University of Hildesheim Department of Information Science and Natural Language Processing Associate Germany Europe Member Since 2023 Visit School About At the School of International Information Management, we combine Information Science, Computational Linguistics, and Intercultural Communication. We believe that with this combination students can participate in teams creating innovative and user-friendly systems or services within different domains. Much emphasis is placed on user-driven human-computer-interaction, users ‘information behaviour, and information seeking and retrieval especially of cross-lingual and cross-cultural approaches. In all our subject areas we put the user and his/her needs and requirements first. We understand Information Science in an analytical as well as in a constructive sense so that students can choose one of these directions. Subjects’ areas we specialize in include: Information (Seeking, Searching) Behaviour Information Literacy Online Marketing and Social Networks (Cross-lingual) Information Retrieval Multimedia Retrieval (such as image IR) (International) Human-Computer-Interaction. We run a bachelor's and master's programme as well as doctoral programmes. Our undergraduate programme offers studying abroad for one semester and the course portfolio embraces multidisciplinary learning with the opportunity to specialize on information and computer science or on information science and digital social sciences. Additionally, we offer a Joint Degree: Global Studies on Management and Information Science (IIM-GLOMIS) For the students at the University of Hildesheim the Joint Degree Program combines the master’s degree Programs "International Information Management - Information Science" of the University of Hildesheim and "Information and Communication Engineering" of the Pai Chai University, Daejeon and "Management Information Systems" of the Chungbuk National University, Cheongju. iSchool Contacts Lea Wöbbekind Representative User Experience, Human-Computer Interaction Contact Stefanie Elbeshausen Representative Contact Contact

Sustaining Members Directory Linnaeus University Information Institute (iInstitute) Sustaining Sweden Europe Member Since 2017 Visit School About “Information is complex, as are the issues, processes, and technologies associated with it. Such a challenging topic requires a wide range of expertise to address it. It was for this reason the Information Institute – the iInstitute – was created. The iInstitute is a collaborative network which spans numerous departments and faculties at Linnaeus University, ranging from undergraduate to doctoral level programmes. The iInstitute’s vision is to create a leading regional centre in the information field for education, research, and development. The centre fosters coordination and cooperation between academic specialists at Linnaeus with stakeholders from the region to address current or future informational challenges, arrive at new knowledge and insights, and develop new products and services meaningful for local communities (e.g., the cultural tourism industry). The iInstitute believes that fully preparing the future generations of information professionals demands an education that is practice-driven and exposes them to cross-sectoral innovations.” iSchool Contacts Koraljka Golub Head of Institute Digital Humanities, Cultural Policy, Cultural Heritage, Knowledge Organization, e-Health, Data Science, Media Technology Contact Marcelo Milrad Deputy Head of Institute Media Technology Contact Contact

iCaucus Members Directory State University of New York at Buffalo Department of Information Science iCaucus United States of America North America Member Since 2017 Visit School About Established in 1966, the Department of Information Science at the University at Buffalo (UB), The State University of New York, offers programs that explore the nature of information, its use, and its organization. Students examine the information needs of diverse populations across various contexts, the sources that meet these needs, and cutting-edge technologies for storing and retrieving information—all grounded in the core values of our profession. At UB, you will learn from world-class faculty, prepare for a fulfilling career, and engage in groundbreaking research. Our flexible, nationally accredited programs are designed to help you achieve your professional goals. We prioritize the student experience and the success of our alumni, offering comprehensive support services to ensure that you excel in your graduate studies within the Department of Information Science. iSchool Contacts Dan Albertson Department Chair Information Science Contact Contact Contact

Basic Members Directory Victoria University of Wellington Wellington School of Business and Government Basic New Zealand Asia Pacific Member Since 2021 Visit School About As a capital city business school, Wellington School of Business and Government is embedded in the heart of New Zealand’s centre of digital innovation, entrepreneurship, policymaking, and creativity. From this location, we create an educational environment that allows students to consider economic issues from commercial, government, and social impact perspectives. We take pride in developing leaders who understand that organisational success requires a holistic view, including financial, environmental, and social sustainability. We capitalise on our location and expertise to create meaningful connections with the corporations, not-for-profit organisations, and government agencies around us. Our unique position has allowed us to develop the capabilities needed to conduct innovative, world-leading research that finds solutions to intractable problems, supports the development of new businesses, guides innovations in government, and builds capability in civil society. Our students reap the benefits of these close engagements through real-world projects, internships, special guest lectures from industry professionals, and rich professional networking opportunities. We are also leaders in the way we teach. At Wellington School of Business and Government we combine rigorous academic training with application-based learning, a combination that allows students to develop both sound conceptual skills and strong professional behaviours that are critical to their performance in the workplace. At Wellington School of Business and Government we are proud to have a range of innovative partnerships with the entrepreneurship community in Wellington through business incubators such as Creative HQ, as well as with a number of technology companies. In 2019, we opened The Atom Innovation Space. The Atom provides a base for students to start their entrepreneurial journeys and to get advice and support from entrepreneurs who have done it all before. Our strong relationship with New Zealand central government is exemplified by the spectrum of government departments and agencies engaging with our Professorial Chairs. We also have a range of partnerships with universities, government agencies, and corporations across the Asia–Pacific region, creating a diverse and exciting study body. All of these factors have created a group of graduates who are second to none and succeed at the highest level in all walks of life—in New Zealand and internationally. iSchool Contacts Jennifer Campbell-Meier Representative Library and Information studies Contact Contact Contact

Sustaining Members Directory Nanyang Technological University Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information Sustaining Singapore Asia Pacific Member Since 2023 Visit School About Located in Singapore, at the Nanyang Technological University, the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information (WKWSCI) is a world-class centre of excellence with an international faculty, state-of-the-art communication laboratories, and global institutional affiliations. WKWSCI stewards an in-depth focus in research, generating empirical and humanistic analyses of communication and information topics and policy issues important not just to Singapore, but to the region and the world. Our faculty includes some of the foremost global scholars who teach and conduct research on a diverse range of topics such as: AI and human-computer interaction, information behavior, library leadership and management, health and science communication, strategic communication, games and gamification, big data analytics and film/documentary studies. At WKWSCI, we are constantly adapting our curriculum to explore, examine and address the complex challenges of our time. Our undergraduate programme combines experiential, innovative and overseas learning opportunities. Our graduate programmes allow students to enrol in research graduate programmes or in our four coursework programmes that further provide educational opportunities in specialized fields. We are committed to delivering quality education experiences that prepares students to deepen and further develop their careers. The exceptional School, faculty and students have together made major impact in the spheres of communication and information, winning awards in creative, academic, journalistic and research arenas at the highest levels of international competitions. iSchool Contacts Dion Hoe-Lian Goh Associate Dean of School Online Information Sharing & Crowdsourcing Contact Chei Sian Lee Associate Chair for Faculty Technology-Mediated Learning & Social Interaction Contact Contact

Basic Members Directory University of São Paulo School of Communication and Arts Basic Brazil South America Member Since 2020 Visit School About Our main scope is to train professionals who can analyze, comment, and inform current facts, stimulating and promoting the democratic debate of themes that emerge from public needs, thus contributing to the political, social, economic, and cultural development of the nation. The respective curricular structures seek to balance theory and practice within educational parameters that lead the student to improve and acquire indispensable skills and competences from an ethical and technical point of view. In the last 20 years, the Journalism course was among the five most sought-after courses at USP in terms of candidate/place. Publishing students have early professionalization and work in the most important companies in the area during the course. All are encouraged to exchange with foreign universities. On the other hand, the Department welcomes, annually, many students coming from Europe. Professors are among the most influential professors in the academic environment of their areas. They manage consolidated laboratory projects and are affiliated to research groups and centers with production recognized by Brazilian funding agencies and the academic world. iSchool Contacts Brasilina Passarelli Vice President of Institute Contact Contact Contact

iCaucus Members Directory Cornell University Bowers College of Computing and Information Science iCaucus United States of America North America Member Since 2016 Visit School About Cornell University undertook a bold experiment in 1999 when it created its combined Faculty of Computing and Information Science (“CIS”) as an interdisciplinary unit that would see its people, programs, and projects embedded throughout the university. That integration envisioned and executed decades ahead of its time evolved from the understanding that data, computation, and emerging technologies would transform virtually every area of academic inquiry and every aspect of our lives. It built on Cornell’s longstanding, behemoth, and continuing strengths in computer science as well as in artificial intelligence and in the social and behavioral sciences that inform the full range of CIS’s innovative, cross-disciplinary teaching and research. In forging its path over the last two decades, CIS has continued to develop new understandings, ethical approaches, and technologies for the information age and created the blueprint for the field of computing and information science that others still emulate today. Cornell Bowers CIS comprises three departments: Computer Science, Information Science, and Statistics and Data Science with top-ranked programs in computer security, web information retrieval, computational social science, economics and computation, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data mining. Combined, and in their interactions with adjoining fields, these disciplines position Cornell as a leader in developing and driving the visionary research and technological advances that connect people, information, and ideas. iSchool Contacts Sorin Lerner Dean of College Machine Learning Methods and Theory Contact Contact Contact

Basic Members Directory University of Oklahoma School of Library and Information Studies Basic United States of America North America Member Since 2018 Visit School About The department was founded in 1929 within the College of Arts and Science by Jesse Lee Rader. The first degree programs offered were the Bachelor of Arts in Library Science, Master of Library Science, and the Master of Arts in Library Science. Both Master's programs were conferred accreditation by the American Library Association in 1956. The name was changed to the School of Library and Information Studies in 1990 to reflect the expanding role of the School in the information age. The School continues to offer the only ALA-accredited Library and Information Studies program in Oklahoma. SLIS programs are designed for both traditional students and for working adults. On-campus courses meet once per week during the early evening or in intensive weekend sessions. Interactive digital videoconferencing technology is used to link students and faculty in Norman and Tulsa. Online course offerings use a variety of technology tools to provide a dynamic learning environment, including Canvas, Adobe ConnectPro, Podcasts, and course websites. iSchool Contacts June M. Abbas Director of School Information Behavior and Knowledge Organization Contact Contact Contact

Basic Members Directory Charles University Institute of Information Studies and Librarianship (IISL) Basic Czechia Europe Member Since 2015 Visit School About With a tradition of more than sixty-years, the Institute of Information Studies and Librarianship is the oldest academic institution in the field of information studies and librarianship in the Czech Republic. The concept of information science study and research at IISL includes three main areas: - research issues of book culture and book reception from the Middle Ages to the present, quantitative and qualitative aspects of book production, and preservation of historical book collections and access to documents. - issues of research on information communication in society, communication of scientific information and research data, information behaviour including information needs, information seeking, user interaction with systems and user interfaces, social, ethical, and cultural aspects of information communication. - and new media issues including research on video games, digital technologies for education, social networks, and collaborative information systems in a global environment of digital networks. iSchool Contacts Adéla Jarolimkova Head of Institute Information Behaviour Contact Helena Lipková Deputy Head of Institute Information behaviour Contact Josef Šlerka Head of Subject New media Contact

Back to Past Conferences iConference 2015 Create • Collaborate • Celebrate University of California, Irvine: The Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences Mar. 24-27, 2015 Proceedings Total registered participants: 531 Completed Research Papers: 51 (acceptance rate 36%) Preliminary Results Research Papers: 40 (acceptance rate 59%) Posters: 99 (acceptance rate 74%) Workshops: 11 (acceptance rate 40%) Sessions for Interaction and Engagement: 8 Social Media Expo presentations: 5 Doctoral Colloquium Participants: 27 Reviewer: 184 Participants per Region Conference Chairs Gary Olson University of California, Irvine Diane Bailey University of Texas at Austin Tom Finholt University of Michigan Organizers Papers Chairs: Madhu Reddy, Penn State University; Katie Siek, Indiana University Poster Chairs: Michelle Caswell, University of California, Los Angeles; Ricky Punzalan, University of Maryland Doctoral Colloquium Chairs: Wayne Lutters, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Volker Wulf, University of Siegen Early Career Colloquium Chairs: Ingrid Erickson, Rutgers University; Kristin Eschenfelder, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Ravi Vatrapu, Copenhagen Business School Workshops Chairs: Aleksandra Sarcevic, Drexel University; Jude Yew, National University of Singapore Sessions for Interaction and Engagement Chairs: John C. Carroll, Penn State University; Judy Olson, University of California, Irvine Doctoral Dissertation Award Chairs: Jaap Kamps, University of Amsterdam; Elizabeth Yakel, University of Michigan Social Media Expo Chairs: Shelly D. Farnham, Research Scientist, Third Place Technologies; Robert Mason, University of Washington; Andres Monroy-Hernandez, Researcher, FUSELabs, Microsoft Research Proceedings Chair: Bryan Semaan, Syracuse University Conference Coordinator: Clark Heideger, iCaucus Conference Management: Debra A. Brodbeck, University of California, Irvine Conference Social Media Director: Sarita Yardi Schoenebeck, University of Michigan Student Volunteer Chairs: Julia Haines, University of California, Irvine; Bart Knijnenburg, University of California, Irvine Mark Ackerman, University of Michigan Cecilia Aragon, University of Washington Brian Beaton, University of Pittsburgh Geoffrey Bowker, University of California, Irvine Rob Capra, University of North Carolina Mary Czerwinski, Microsoft Research Mike Eisenberg, University of Colorado Karen Fisher, University of Washington Susan Gasson, Drexel University Elke Greifeneder, Humboldt University of Berlin Gillian Hayes, University of California, Irvine Caroline Haythornthwaite, University of British Columbia Amanda Hughes, Utah State University Yong Ming Kow, City University of Hong Kong Marilyn McGee-Lennon, University of Strathclyde Atsuyuki Morishima, University of Tsukuba Floyd Mueller, RMIT University in Melbourne Harri Oinas-Kukkonen, University of Oulu Rebecca Reynolds, Rutgers University Steve Sawyer, Syracuse University Chirag Shah, Rutgers University Kalpana Shanakar, University College Dublin Patrick Shih, Pennsylvania State University Kate Starbird, University of Washington Cassidy Sugimoto, Indiana University Monica Tentori, CICESE Kristene Unsworth, Drexel University Ravi Vatrapu, Copenhagen Business School Wesley Willett, INRIA-Saclay Maria Wolters, University of Edinburgh Volker Wulf, University of Siegen Program Committee Sponsors & Partners ⋆ Microsoft Inc. ⋆ Hana Lab ⋆ National Science Foundation ⋆ Facebook ⋆ Nokia ⋆ Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences ⋆ Google ⋆ UCI Council on Research, Computing and Libraries ⋆ Morgan & Claypool Publishers ⋆ UCLA Graduate School of Education & Information Studies ⋆ University of Tennessee, Knoxville ⋆ UCI Extension ⋆ UCI, Institute for Software Research ⋆ UCI, Newkirk Center for Science and Society ⋆ grandPad Awards Best Full Research Paper No award was given in this category Best Short Research Paper No award was given in this category Best Poster No award was given in this category Best Chinese Research Paper No award was given in this category The organizing team of the iConference 2015 included members from 5 countries.

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 University of Cincinnati School of Information Technology Basic United States of America North America Member Since 2019 Visit School About The School of Information Technology (SoIT) is a national leader in studying solutions and needs that connect people, information, and the technology of the time. The SoIT is home to Ohio's first Master of Science, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Information Technology. In addition, it is home to Ohio's first ABET accredited Bachelor of Science in Information Technology and a Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity. The SoIT an average annual growth rate of 18%. It currently serves more than 2,000 students with 35 full-time faculty members, 35 full-time staff, and 30 adjunct faculty. The SoIT is home to several centers including an NSA/DHS Center for Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense, the Information Technology Solutions Center, the Ohio Cyber Range Institute, Applied Machine Learning and Intelligence Center, and the Civic Technologies Lab, and the Information Technology Analytics Center. The SoIT is a diverse, interdisciplinary, team-oriented, dynamic and entrepreneurial environment. It empowers individuals to become passionate, solution-minded Information Technology professionals by fostering continuous innovation, research, leadership development, interdisciplinary problem solving, and real-world experience. Click above on Visit School for more information about SoIT. iSchool Contacts Hazem Said Head of Department Contact Contact Contact