Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Reposted by ICA Mobile Communication

Morgan Quinn Ross @mqrmobile.bsky.social · 18d

First up in the @icamobile.bsky.social student and early career scholar event calendar is How to Submit to the Mobile Communication Division, featuring International Liaison @luytioco.bsky.social and former chair Keri Stephens. Details here:

3 4

ICA Mobile Communication @icamobile.bsky.social · 16d

As always, our early career representative @mqrmobile.bsky.social has planned a list of activities throughout the year for early career scholars! Look out for the registration links every month!

Morgan Quinn Ross @mqrmobile.bsky.social · 18d

Another year, another full slate of @icamobile.bsky.social student and early career scholar events! Here are the details:

1

ICA Mobile Communication @icamobile.bsky.social · 26d

We are currently accepting extended abstracts and workshop proposals for the #ICA2026 Mobile Preconference! We invite submissions across diverse disciplinary, methodological, and theoretical backgrounds!

Deadline is 30th January 2026, and the full call can be found here: www.icamobile.org/calls

3 2

ICA Mobile Communication @icamobile.bsky.social · Sep 10

🗳️ ICA Elections are open!

We’ve got stellar candidates for Secretary, Early Career Rep & International Liaison!

🗓️ Vote by Oct 21, 2025: www.icahdq.org/page/Electio...

Let’s keep the tradition of strong member engagement alive!

#ICA2026 #ICAElections

International Communication Association

The upcoming calendar is currently empty.

www.icahdq.org

2

ICA Mobile Communication @icamobile.bsky.social · Sep 6

📢 Heads up, everyone!

The #ICA2026 Call for Papers is live and the submission site is open! 📝

🗓️ Deadline: 3 Nov, 12pm EDT

🔍 Check out this year’s Mobile Comm CfP:
www.icahdq.org/mpage/MOBILE...

Start submitting your best work and see you in Cape Town next June!

International Communication Association

Calls for Papers

www.icahdq.org

2

ICA Mobile Communication @icamobile.bsky.social · Aug 22

🚨 Job Alert: Cal Poly SLO is hiring a tenure-track Asst Prof in Social Media & Strategic Communication!

🔍 Focus: Social media strategy & analytics (crisis/risk, health, AI/human–machine comm)

📄 Full call: jobs.calpoly.edu/en-us/job/54...

Cal Poly - Details - Assistant Professor of Communication in Social Media and Strategic Communication (26/27)

jobs.calpoly.edu

ICA Mobile Communication @icamobile.bsky.social · Aug 12

At this year’s preconference, @asouzaesilva.bsky.social launched the History of Mobile Communication project—documenting the field’s evolution through interviews with pioneering researchers from the 1990s and early 2000s. 🎙️📱 New episodes now live at www.icamobile.org/history-proj.... Check them out!

History of Mobile Communication | ICA Mobile

www.icamobile.org

1 1

ICA Mobile Communication @icamobile.bsky.social · Aug 6

🚨 CFP for Mobile Media & Communication!

Special Issue: Mobile AI – Consolidating Mobile Media & Communication in the Age of AI 🤖📱

🗓️ Deadline: 31st October 2025
Details here: journals.sagepub.com/page/mmc/mob...

Sage Journals: Discover world-class research

Subscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher.

journals.sagepub.com

ICA Mobile Communication @icamobile.bsky.social · Jul 29

🚨 Reminder for division members! 🚨

Planning to attend #ICA2026 or stay active in our vibrant academic community?

👉 Renew your ICA membership by July 31: www.icahdq.org/login.aspx

✅ And don’t forget to select “Mobile Communication” as your division to stay connected with us!

1

ICA Mobile Communication @icamobile.bsky.social · Jul 23

Missed the #ICA25 Mobile Preconference?

Catch the inspiring welcome note by @asouzaesilva.bsky.social, and dive into thought-provoking keynotes from Rich Ling and Lynn Schofield Clark!

🎥 Watch now: icamobile.org/mobilepreconferences/2025

Let’s keep the convo going as we count down to #ICA26! 🚀

2 6

ICA Mobile Communication @icamobile.bsky.social · Jul 2

🚨 Nominations are open! 🚨
We're seeking passionate candidates for three key governance roles:
1️⃣ Secretary
2️⃣ Early Career Rep
3️⃣ Intl Liaison

Interested in shaping the future of our division? 🌍
👉 Full call: www.icamobile.org/elections2025
📩 Reach out to @larawolfers.bsky.social if you're keen to run!

Call for Governance Positions | ICA Mobile

Current calls for governance positions at the ICA Mobile Communication Division

www.icamobile.org

2 4

ICA Mobile Communication @icamobile.bsky.social · Jun 18

One of the best parts of #ICA25? The incredible friendships we built. 💫

We're keeping that energy alive all year long with fun activities leading up to #ICA26!

🎉 Come hang out with us at our post-ICA sessions — reconnect, recharge, and keep the good vibes going.

Morgan Quinn Ross @mqrmobile.bsky.social · Jun 17

Miss #ica25 already? ⛰️ Luckily, the post-ICA @icamobile.bsky.social hangouts are right around the corner! We'll be chatting informally about ICA et al ☕ you don't need to have attended ICA to join! Here's the link: tinyurl.com/icamobileevent (password: ICAMOBILE)

1 8

ICA Mobile Communication @icamobile.bsky.social · Jun 16

It’s a wrap! 🎉 #ICA25 Denver was full of insights, inspiration, and new friendships.
Grateful for the chance to learn, connect, and grow together.
While #ICA25 has ended, the conversation continues — see you in our post-ICA hangouts and of course, #ICA26 in Cape Town! 🌍🇿🇦

14

ICA Mobile Communication @icamobile.bsky.social · Jun 16

Following that, we wrap up #ICA25 with two more high-density sessions diving into a range of Mobile Communication topics.

Come join us as we close out an incredible conference together! 📱🎤

3

ICA Mobile Communication @icamobile.bsky.social · Jun 16

We’re closing out #ICA25 with three high-density sessions starting at 12PM in Centennial H (Regency 3)!

First up: exploring the opportunities & challenges of mobile media for specific subpopulations. Don’t miss it! 📱🌍

1 4

ICA Mobile Communication @icamobile.bsky.social · Jun 16

We close the #MobileComm business meeting with a wonderful celebration of our beloved outgoing Chair, Mariek, who has truly contributed to a diverse, kind, and inclusive community. Wait... is that a vintage Nokia?! #ICA25

2 18

ICA Mobile Communication @icamobile.bsky.social · Jun 16

Finally, our top dissertation award goes to @mqrmobile.bsky.social! #ICA25

14

ICA Mobile Communication @icamobile.bsky.social · Jun 16

And we have TWO top paper award winners because the judges could not decide between them! @mqrmobile.bsky.social @joebayer.bsky.social @kevinkoban.bsky.social and Melanie Saumer! #ICA25

2 29

ICA Mobile Communication @icamobile.bsky.social · Jun 16

Huge congratulations to our top student paper award winner @anishaarenz.bsky.social! 🎉 🎉 🎉 #ICA25

2 22

ICA Mobile Communication @icamobile.bsky.social · Jun 15

The 2025 Mobile Communication Business Meeting will start at 4.30pm in Centennial H, Regency, Level 3. Come join us and learn about updates and future plans in the division... and of course, celebrate our AWARD WINNERS! 🎉 #ICA25

5

ICA Mobile Communication @icamobile.bsky.social · Jun 15

Last but not least, @kevinkoban.bsky.social speaks about their naturalistic eye-tracking experiment examining people's fixation, recognition, and recall of anti-LGBTQIA+ comments on Instagram. #ICA25 #MobileComm

5

ICA Mobile Communication @icamobile.bsky.social · Jun 15

Up next, we have Eduardo González speaking about how smartphones mediate networks of care among refugees in movement #ICA25

5

ICA Mobile Communication @icamobile.bsky.social · Jun 15

@mqrmobile.bsky.social explicating the concept of constant connectivity, providing a framework for future resarch in #MobileComm 📱 #ICA25

1 15

ICA Mobile Communication @icamobile.bsky.social · Jun 15

And now, Paula Stehr, speaking about mobile media use in critical situations #ICA25

7

ICA Mobile Communication @icamobile.bsky.social · Jun 15

@anishaarenz.bsky.social‬, our top student paper award winner, opens the #ICA25 session with a study examining the link between connection cues and co-present smartphone use in everyday life.

1 20