There is still time to register for SIGDOC’s member-only free online speed interview workshop!! For whom: Students starting the job search soon When: 3:00-4:30 PM EST, Friday, November 14 Where: Register in advance for this Zoom meeting: ncsu.zoom.us/meeting/regi... 1/2

How can we make GenAI an object of critique in the K-12 classroom? Samantha Serrano shares a lesson from her teaching practice in today's blog: www.civicsoftechnology.org/blog/meet-al...

As a reminder, proposals for the 2026 ACM Special Interest Group on Design of Communication are due in two months! We are looking forward to welcoming you to SIGDOC 2026 at Metropolitan State University in St. Paul, MN. The Call for Proposals is live: sigdoc.acm.org/conference/2.... 1/2

We invite undergraduate/graduate students to submit a proposal to this year’s Student Research Competition (SRC). The SRC offers a forum for students to present their original research. Proposal submissions due: January 10 (A) or March 30 (B) Submit here: gatech.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Announcing SIGDOC’s member-only free online speed interview workshop. For whom: Students starting the job search soon When: 3:00-4:30 PM EST, Friday, November 14 Where: Register in advance for this Zoom meeting: ncsu.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Due November 20!!!

SIGDOC invites undergraduate and graduate students to submit a proposal to this year’s Student Research Competition (SRC). The SRC offers a forum for students to present their original research at an ACM-sponsored conference before a panel of judges and attendees. 1/3

I missed seeing everyone at #SIGDOC25, but I’m so excited to be program co-chairing with @banvillemorgan.bsky.social for #SIGDOC26! Our CFP is linked below. Please email us at the posted email addresses with any questions!

We have a free online speed interview workshop! For whom: Students starting the job search soon Volunteers needed: We are seeking faculty volunteers/mentors working with students one-on-one to help hone interview skills.Please email [email protected] When: 3:00-4:30 PM EST, Friday, November 14

We hope you enjoyed the SIGDOC 2025 conference, and are looking forward to welcoming you to SIGDOC 2026 at Metropolitan State University in St. Paul, MN. The Call for Proposals is live: sigdoc.acm.org/conference/2.... We will have a new OER process starting in Jan. 2026: www.acm.org/publications...

It's a great opportunity for early career researchers. Past projects have used the funds to purchase needed software or technologies, to compensate participants and collaborators, or simply as stipends to allow them to set aside time for the project. We're looking forward to seeing your proposals!

We invite interested members to apply for Career Advancement Research Grants up to $1,200. Proposed research projects should promote research pertaining to the design of communication, including (though not limited to): information design, information architecture, user experience, and more. 1/2

Congrats to the Best Paper Award Recipients: Danielle Hahn NC State University; Ryan Moore University of Cincinnati; Ke Lu Duke University; Chenxing Xie University of Cincinnati Constructing Long COVID Risk Communication in the US:A Topic Modeling-Based Critical Discourse Analysis of News Coverage

A big congratulations to our Student Research Competition winners. Undergraduate division: 1/2 First place - Brooklyn Hibshman, Utah State University, “I’m going to put my foot down:” Advocating for Ethical AI Use in a Technology Startup

Excited to present with Shawbe Seal at #SIGDOC25 today at 2 PM! Our paper, “Marketing Technical Communication: A Content Analysis of Value Propositions on Master’s Degree Websites" is available open access at dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/...

It’s Q&A time for the graduate student SRC! #SIGDOC25

Announcing the 2025-2026 Design Justice Program! Applications are due December 1. Please view the attached photo for more details, and visit sigdoc.acm.org/awards for information about previous Design Justice awardees.

Wonderful conference so far. Lots of amazing student research at the SRC!

We are delighted to announce the finalists in the 2025 Student Research Competition. Please join us at 8:00am on Sat Oct 25 in Room 124 in the Student Union Building to hear their presentations. Thanks to all of participants, our excellent judges, and everyone who attended the poster session.

#SIGDOC25 #Keynote

A big congrats to our Diana Award recipients: Monica Xie and Zhijun Gao, of TC China and Peking University. #SIGDOC25

It’s time for lunch! Join us for our Keynote session.

Interested in getting involved with SIGDOC? Become a reviewer for the 2026 Proceedings! Use our link to share your contact information, availability, and expertise. go.osu.edu/sigdoc2026

Welcome session is happening now! What are you most excited about today at #SIGDOC25!?

SIGDOC 2025 begins tomorrow!! Use #SIGDOC25 to tag us in your posts. Take a look at our stellar program: sigdoc.acm.org/conference/2... Do not miss our welcome tomorrow, Friday 10/24 at 8:00 a.m.! Session 1 begins promptly at 8:30 a.m. Also, Ignite Talks will be from 4:30-6:30 p.m. on Friday.

Don’t forget your lanyard!!

If you are attending the SIGDOC conference in Lubbock, please consider supporting the Student Research Competition (SRC) by serving as a judge at the Friday poster session or Saturday finals. Please complete this Qualtrics form. purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

SIGDOC 2025 is next week!! Do not miss our welcome on Friday 10/24 at 8:00 a.m.! Session 1 begins promptly at 8:30 a.m. Also, Ignite Talks will be from 4:30-6:30 p.m. on Friday; for more information visit: sigdoc.acm.org/conference/2...

If you are attending the SIGDOC conference in Lubbock, please consider supporting the Student Research Competition (SRC) by serving as a judge at the Friday poster session or Saturday finals. If interested, please complete this form: purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Two more days! The FREE workshop is on 10/9 starting at 2:00 pm EST!!

Really looking forward to it!

Who loves a free workshop!? We have an online workshop this Thursday free for SIGDOC Members! Taxonomy 101: Creating useful taxonomies for your organization Facilitator: Rebecca Schneider, Avenue CX October 9, 2025, 2:00-4:00 p.m. Register: fiu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_....

ONE WEEK until our first workshop, titled, “Taxonomy 101: Creating useful taxonomies for your organization” by Rebecca Schneider Avenue CX. We will host this Online Workshop before the conference on October 9, 2025 at 2:00 PM EST.

We are looking forward to welcoming you to Lubbock. If you have not already, it is highly recommended that you reserve your lodging. Many spaces are already sold-out.For more information visit: sigdoc.acm.org/conference/2... We also have a list of hotel blocks here: docs.google.com/document/d/1....

This week we want to give a special shoutout to the East Texas A&M University Graduate School, East Texas A&M University Department of Literature & Languages, DePaul University Department of Writing, Rhetoric, & Discourse, & Old Dominion University PhD Program. Thank you to all of these sponsors!

“CBP has never stopped operating its drones on behalf of other federal, state, and local agencies, including ICE,” EFF’s @jenlynch.bsky.social told @404media.co. “In fact, the program has expanded exponentially since EFF first reported on it in 2012.”

Thank you again to @pedagoguepodcast.bsky.social for having us on. We’re so excited about our upcoming conference in Lubbock! Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/5H1C...

We have three workshops available: two onsite and one virtual. You do NOT need to register for the conference to attend the virtual workshop. Our virtual workshop is before the conference on 10/9. It is titled, “Taxonomy 101: Creating useful taxonomies for your organization” by Rebecca Schneider.

Workshop 1 onsite in Lubbock is titled, “Biased Biometrics, Biased Technology: How Automated Video Interviews (AVI) Evaluate Job Candidates, Who Get Discriminated Against, and How to Teach AVI in Professional Writing Classrooms” facilitated by Huiling Ding, NC State University. Register today!

There is ONE DAY left until early bird registration ends for SIGDOC '25. Please register before tomorrow, September 23 to take advantage of our early bird pricing for ACM members, non-members, and students. For more information about registration, please visit: sigdoc.acm.org/conference/2...

This week we are featuring one sponsor, the University of Minnesota's Department of Writing Studies. To learn more about their programs, contact Graduate Programs Coordinator Allie Cooperman (she/her/hers) at [email protected] and visit writ.umn.edu. Thank you to UMN!

Please check your emails to approve your proceedings proofs ASAP!

Volume 13, Issue 3 of Communication Design Quarterly (CDQ) was just published! The issue features a range of articles and book reviews, including an introduction from Timothy Amidon, as this is his first issue as Editor in Chief. Thank you all for reading! Link: cdq.sigdoc.org/wp-content/u...

We have three workshops available: two onsite and one virtual. You do NOT need to register for the conference to attend the virtual workshop. Our virtual workshop is before the conference. It is titled, “Taxonomy 101: Creating useful taxonomies for your organization” by Rebecca Schneider.

We are looking forward to welcoming you to Lubbock. If you have not already, it is highly recommended that you reserve your lodging. Many spaces are already sold-out. For more information, visit: sigdoc.acm.org/conference/2...

There is ONE week left until early bird registration ends for SIGDOC '25 (Lubbock, TX). Please register before September 23 to take advantage of our early bird pricing for ACM members, non-members, and students. For more information about registration please visit: sigdoc.acm.org/conference/2...

This week, we want to highlight Towson University's M.S. in Professional Writing. Each week leading up to the conference, we will spotlight one of our sponsors. For more information visit: sigdoc.acm.org/conference/2...

open.spotify.com/episode/00zN... Thank you to TBR podcast for having @sigdoc-acm.bsky.social on to talk about our upcoming conference, as well as some of the exciting opportunities that we have in store. If you’re interested in joining the group, please dm!

One month until workshop 1: “Taxonomy 101: Creating useful taxonomies for your organization” by Rebecca Schneider Avenue CX. We will host this Online Workshop before the conference on October 9, 2025 at 2:00 PM EST.