SIG News, November 2025
SIG Election Winners!
SIG Elections for the Chair-Elect position have been completed!
Here are the winners:
SIG-AI Chair-Elect: Yuan Li
SIG-AVC Chair-Elect: Md Liton Ali
SIG-CMR Chair-Elect: Ana Lúcia Terra
SIG-EduLearn Chair-Elect: Md Emdadadul Islam
SIG-HFIS Chair-Elect: Jenny Bossaler
SIG-HLTH Chair-Elect: Megan Threats
SIG-IEP Chair-Elect: Subaveerapandiyan A
SIG-III Chair-Elect: Lin Wang
SIG-KM Chair-Elect: Shannon Broden
SIG-LIB Chair-Elect: Robin Naughton
SIG-MET Chair: Houqiang Yu
SIG-MET Chair-Elect: Lesego Makhafola
SIG-OIM Chair-Elect: Hongzhi Zhu
SIG-SI Chair-Elect: Amara Malik
SIG-SM Chair-Elect: Miaomiao Chen
SIG-STI Chair-Elect: Priya Vaidya
SIG-USE Chair-Elect: Niloofar Solhjoo
Upcoming SIG Meetings!
Several SIGs are having business meetings soon. Click the links below for more details.
SIG-AI: November 17, 10:15 - 11:15 AM EST (In-person and virtual at Annual Meeting)
SIG-AVC: November 16, 2:00 - 3:00 PM EST (In-person at Annual Meeting)
SIG-CMR: November 24, 10:00 -11:00 AM EST
SIG-HFIS: November 18, 9:00 - 10:00 AM EST (In-person and virtual at Annual Meeting)
SIG-HLTH: December 1, 10:00 - 11:00 AM EST
SIG-IEP: November 7, 9:00 - 10:00 PM EST
SIG-III: November 25, 7:00 - 8:00 AM EST
SIG-KM: November 16, 2:00 - 3:00 PM EST (In-person at Annual Meeting)
SIG-LIB: November 17, 1:30 - 2:30 PM EST (In-person at Annual Meeting)
SIG-MET: November 18, 8:00 - 9:00 AM EST
SIG-OIM: November 17, 9:00 - 10:00 AM EST (In-person and virtual at Annual Meeting)
SIG-SI: November 18, 10:15 - 11:15 AM EST (In-person and virtual at Annual Meeting)
SIG-SM: November 16, 4:30 - 5:30 PM (In-person and virtual at Annual Meeting)
SIG-USE: November 17, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM (In-person and virtual at Annual Meeting)
SIG-AI: Symposium at ASIS&T25
Join us for the SIG-AI Symposium on Friday, November 14th, from 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. We have an exciting and thought-provoking program planned featuring innovative research, dynamic discussions, and opportunities to connect with colleagues who share your passion for AI.
The symposium program is available here.
We'd love to see you there!
SIG-EduLearn: Winter Newsletter
Welcome to the fourth and final SIG-EduLearn newsletter of 2025! In this issue, we warmly encourage anyone interested in educational innovation to join the Special Interest Group on Education and Learning (SIG-EduLearn) of ASIS&T. Details about open positions and how to get involved are included below.
In this issue, you'll find:
✅ Message from the Chair
✅ Business Meeting
✅ Webinar Report
✅ Our Journey with EduLearn
✅ Get Involved (Call for Nominations – SIG-EduLearn Officer)
SIG-HLTH: Social Event at ASIS&T25
Please join us for a SIG HLTH social get-together at ASIS&T 2025 on Saturday, November 15th.
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Venue: Surreal Global Kitchen (address: 2117 Crystal Drive, Crystal City / Arlington).
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Meeting time: Meet in hotel lobby at 6:15 PM, walk to restaurant; dinner 6:30 PM – until/whenever.
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Format: Dutch-treat (everyone pays their own way).
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Open to: Anyone (not restricted to current SIG members) - an RSVP will be used to estimate attendees. Please RSVP by 11:59 PM EST on 11/11.
Hope to see you there!
SIG-III: International Reception at ASIS&T25
SIG-III will be hosting this reception at the Annual Meeting on Saturday, November 15 at 7:30 - 9:30 pm. Our International meeting attendees are encouraged to stop by the Chesapeake rooftop view area for some delicious refreshments and conversation.
We will also have a silent auction!
SIG-USE: Annual Research Symposium at ASIS&T25
Join us Friday, November 14 (1-5 PM Eastern) for the SIG-USE 2025 Symposium: Information Behavior Research & Practice in the Age of Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence at the upcoming ASIS&T Annual Meeting!
We’ll feature interactive sessions, short papers, and lightning talks showcasing current and emerging directions in human-centered information behavior research and practice in the age of AI. The full program is now available here.
We look forward to seeing you there -- come connect, share ideas, and be part of the conversations on the present and future of information behavior research!