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ILSSA Committee
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The International Learning Sciences Student Association specializes in struggling in solidarity together as students and postdocs in the international society of learning sciences!

🐦 @ISLS_ILSSA 🦋 @islsilssa.bsky.social 🌐 https://bit.ly/ILSSA
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
November 5, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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 just send good vibes in the chat from afar 🕊️
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September 26, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Getting reasonable accommodations for ISLS has never been easier! Don't let this deter you from submitting and presenting your work at #ISLS26 in Irvine!

Learn more here:
Submit to #ISLS26 in Irvine! Can’t travel due to disability, caregiving duties, or visa challenges? No problem! ISLS has an easy, quick accommodations process for scholars to present their work virtually! See a previous info page: 2024.isls.org/isls-2024-re...
ISLS 2024 Reasonable Accommodations Process | ISLS Annual Meeting 2024
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September 17, 2025 at 5:12 PM
🔥 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

Write with us over the next 3 Fridays in Discord! Join via bit.ly/join-ILSSA
September 16, 2025 at 8:16 PM
To close out our board intros, meet our ✨ Co-Chairs! ✨
🔁 @morganavickery.bsky.social (standing) & 🆕 John Louis-Strakes Lopez (incoming)
Ready to lead ILSSA in 2025–2026—stay tuned for what’s next!🎉👀
September 13, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Next up, give a warm welcome to our 🌎 Central/South America Regional Representatives! 🌎
🌟 Breneil Malcolm & 🌟 Santiago Ojeda-Ramirez @santiagojedar.bsky.social
We’re thrilled to have them representing ILSSA across the Americas!
September 10, 2025 at 4:32 PM
🌟 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! ✨
September 9, 2025 at 3:58 PM
🎉 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!✨
September 4, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Next up, let's give a warm welcome to our 🌍 Africa + Middle East Regional Representatives! 🌍

🏵️ YETUNDE MABADEJE-OLADAPO
& 🌀 BLESSED MHUNGU
September 2, 2025 at 7:07 PM
🥁 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!!
August 31, 2025 at 9:58 PM
📢 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 to follow her academic work!
August 1, 2025 at 7:56 PM
TODAY is the deadline to vote in ILSSA elections!

All students affiliated with @islsnews.bsky.social / @islsilssa.bsky.social 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 🗳️
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July 15, 2025 at 7:29 PM
🗳️ 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
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July 2, 2025 at 1:59 PM
⏰ FINAL CALL for nominations to join the 2025-2026 ILSSA Board! ⏰

Our members advocate for student interests, organize initiatives, and broaden participation of/for students.

Plus, collaborate with @islsnews.bsky.social members & list your service on your CV!

Visit bit.ly/ILSSA for details!
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June 26, 2025 at 5:53 PM
If you're in Helsinki, come by the Thirsty Scholar TONIGHT at 19:00! Free 🍕 + 🍺 available for purchase!

⚠️ Every drink sold means more money that can be given to waitlisted applicants of the ILSSA Annual Meeting Assistance Scholarship ⚠️
June 12, 2025 at 1:54 PM
If you're in Helsinki, come by the Thirsty Scholar TONIGHT at 19:00! Free 🍕+🍺 available for purchase! #isls2025 #isls25

⚠️ Every drink sold means more money that can be given to waitlisted applicants of the ILSSA Annual Meeting Assistance Scholarship! ⚠️
June 12, 2025 at 8:21 AM
📣 We are officially looking for nominations to join the ILSSA Board! 📣

Interested in supporting a global network of LS junior scholars? Want to get a 'behind the scenes' peek into ISLS operations?

Full call/form for nominations (due June 24th): mailchi.mp/3cb58f5d38c9/i…
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June 10, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Share your Helsinki ISLS journey via #isls2025!
June 9, 2025 at 7:07 PM
📣 We are officially looking for nominations to join the ILSSA Board! 📣

Interested in supporting a global network of LS junior scholars? Want to get a 'behind the scenes' peek into ISLS operations?

Full call/form for nominations (due June 24th): mailchi.mp/3cb58f5d38c9...
June 6, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Come hang out at our ANNUAL ILSSA SOCIAL on Thursday, June 12th, 19:00-22:00 at 🍻 The Thirsty Scholar 🍻

🍕 Free pizza available & drinks available for purchase 🍕

Add us on Whova, join the Discord via bit.ly/ILSSA, and share with your travel buddies! See you soon!
June 6, 2025 at 7:31 PM
ISLS Board Election ends June!

check your email for subject: *BALLOT: ISLS Board Member Election 2025* (from ISLS Executive Officer, steasley@umich.edu).

only currently registered members can vote -- if you are a member & did not recieve it, reach out to steasley@umich.edu!
May 28, 2025 at 5:51 PM
In the Asia-Pacific region? Want to learn about the learning sciences community?

Register for our "Getting into the Learning Sciences: A Student Gathering Event in the Asia-Pacific Region"

🗓️ May 9th, 2025 at 7–9 PM (HKT)
🔥 Featuring Dr. Carol Kwai Kuen Chan

Sign-Up: forms.gle/1qHqS5wBjimm...
May 3, 2025 at 11:29 PM
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__🪩**CALL FOR APPLICATIONS TO ILSSA Annual-Meeting Assistance Scholarships***__
> Any *students, candidates, and recent graduates* are eligible to apply! ***Review of applications will begin on April 20th***

**Application form: **[Applications](forms.gle/KLqYGcNmSYYm...)
ILSSA Annual Meeting Assistance Scholarship_Call for Applications
ILSSA Annual-Meeting Assistance Scholarships CALL FOR APPLICATIONS Dear ILSSA community, In light of the many challenges impacting students and recent graduates, ILSSA has decided to dedicate a pool...
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April 13, 2025 at 1:01 AM
✨Call for Virtual Hosts & Hybrid 'Ambassadors'✨

This year, we are expecting more virtual participants than ever at ISLS, & we want to ensure that marginalization doesnt limit who can contribute ✊

Want to help us make it happen? Apply to be a VIRTUAL HOST / HYBRID AMBASSADOR!
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Call for Virtual Host & Hybrid Ambassadors
Call for Virtual Host & Hybrid Ambassadors! - Helsinki 2025 Dear ISLS Community, As you might have already seen, this year we’re launching our Hybrid Ambassador program for the Annual Meeting. The In...
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April 12, 2025 at 6:44 PM