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The Hidden Curricula of PostDocs Panel is ✨THIS FRIDAY✨ featuring Drs Sebastian Simon, Mez Perez, Nitasha Mathayas, Hyeji Jang, & Dr. Stephanie "DJ" Jones Register NOW ➡ iu.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

What does it REALLY mean to do a postdoc? Join us for "The Hidden Curricula of PostDocs" featuring Nitasha Mathayas, Sebastian Simon, Mez Perez, Hyeji Jang, & Stephanie DJ Jones March 20th, 2026 10am EST / 3pm GMT / 8:30pm IST / 11pm KST Register now at bit.ly/postdoc-panel-…

🚨 ILSSA Scholarship Alert: ISLS 2026 🚨 ILSSA is offering a limited pool of funding to students, candidates, and recent graduates attending ISLS 2026 (Irvine). 🗓️ Deadline: March 20, 2026 📝 Apply now: forms.gle/kzDtit1TNUcGKX… ℹ️ More info: docs.google.com/document/d/1XR…

Looking for financial support to travel to Irvine? Apply here!

📢 Deadline extended to Feb 28, 2026! Apply to the ISLS Affiliates Programme to support and grow Learning Sciences in underrepresented regions. 🔗 mailchi.mp/40b5450272c0/e…

HOUSING UPDATE for ILSSA folks! 🎉 We now have an early-access room block at Embassy Suites for ISLS 2026 (can expand if demand is high). Booking: hilton.com/en/attend-my-e… Roommate matching sheet: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d… Shoutout to Santiago Ojeda Ramirez & Seth Van Doren!

Important update re: lodging for #ISLS2026 at Irvine! 🚨TLDR🚨 If you are even "most likely / maybe" attending ISLS in Irvine, you should reserve a hotel room ASAP! Nothing will be charged & reservations can be cancelled until June 🙌 See details at bit.ly/ILSSA

Happy Friday! We’re LIVE writing our #ISLS26 submissions together in the ILSSA Discord (bit.ly/join-ILSSA) for the next 4 hours! Not in the mood to talk? Thats okay! We have a pomodoro timer going, so feel free to jump in as you're able or send good vibes from afar 🕊️

Getting reasonable accommodations for #ISLS26 has never been easier! Learn more here:

The ISLS deadline is almost upon us! 🔥 🚒 don't panic, ILSSA is here to help get you to the finish line 🫶 Scholarly Scribbles is a supportive virtual co-writing space as we count down to the ISLS submission deadline Join us in Discord via bit.ly/join-ILSSA

To close out our board intros, meet our ✨ Co-Chairs! ✨ 🔁 @_moravick (standing) & 🆕 John Louis-Strakes Lopez (incoming) Ready to lead ILSSA in 2025–2026—stay tuned for what’s next!🎉👀

Next up, give a warm welcome to our 🌎 Central/South America Regional Representatives! 🌎 🌟 Breneil Malcolm &🌟 Santiago Ojeda-Ramirez We’re thrilled to have them representing ILSSA across the Americas!

🌟 Meet our new Regional Representatives! 🌟 🇪🇺 FAUSTINE WAWAK – EU/UK 🌏 RANI PRASAD – Asia-Pacific 🌊 YOOJIN BAE – Asia-Pacific We’re thrilled to have them representing ILSSA across the globe and helping strengthen our international community! ✨

🎉 Introducing our newly elected ILSSA Board for 2025–2026! 🎉 Meet our Membership & Outreach team 👇 🌱 ASHITA BAWANKULE – Membership/Outreach Chair 🤝 SETH VAN DOREN – Membership/Outreach We’re so excited to have them on board connecting and growing our ILSSA community!✨

Next up, let's give a warm welcome to our 🌍 Africa + Middle East Regional Representatives! 🌍 🏵️ YETUNDE MABADEJE-OLADAPO & 🌀 BLESSED MHUNGU

🥁 annnnddddd we're back! 🥁 It's that time of year to introduce your newly-elected ILSSA board members! First up - 📑 JINHO KIM as secretary 🪙 AMAN DESAI as treasurer & ☎️ YISHA ZHAO as communications chair Welcome to the ILSSA team!!

📢 Shoutout to Mary DiCioccio for winning ISLS-Helsinki bingo! Mary is a PhD Candidate at UBuffalo working on her dissertation on math + music integration at a summer jazz camp ~ Check out instagram.com/math.musician for her music and MaryDiCioccio.com for her research!

TODAY is the deadline to vote in ILSSA elections! All students affiliated with @islsnews / @ISLS_ILSSA are eligible to vote...so vote! 🗳️ Ballots can be accessed via your email (for ISLS members), the ILSSA Discord, or by emailing ilssacommittee@gmail.com 🗳️

🗳️ ITS TIME TO VOTE for your 2025-26 ILSSA Board! 🗳️ All students affiliated with @islsnews.bsky.social / @islsilssa.bsky.social are eligible to vote...so vote! 😎 Ballots can be accessed via your email, the Discord, or by emailing 📨 ilssacommittee@gmail.com

⏰ FINAL CALL for nominations to join the 2025-2026 ILSSA Board! ⏰ We advocate for student interests, organize initiatives, and broaden participation of/for students + Collaborate with @islsnews members & List your service on your CV! See bit.ly/ILSSA for details