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by Ribarsky, William 07 Jul '10

07 Jul '10

The Charlotte Visualization Center at UNC Charlotte invites applications for one or possibly two post-doctoral fellowships for interdisciplinary research in visual analytics. Areas of work include mobile visual analytics and interactive systems using novel interfaces. The successful candidate will work closely with a team led by Professor William Ribarsky and his colleagues of the VisCenter. The VisCenter is seeking a highly talented and committed individual with a demonstrated ability to work well with minimal supervision in a multi-disciplinary research environment. The successful candidate will contribute to leading research in visual analytics, considering some of the fundamental problems and most challenging applications facing the field today, and have the opportunity to develop his/her research, publication, and presentation skills under mentorship of the faculty investigators. Non-Technical Skills: Excellent oral and written communication skills are mandatory. A willingness to collaborate in a highly diverse, multi- disciplinary environment is also essential. Application: Please apply immediately to William Ribarsky, ribarsky(a)uncc.edu. Please include the names of at least three references along with a curriculum vitae and list of publications. Start date: Immediate. The initial appointment will be for a one-year period, with the possibility of an extension based upon performance and availability of funding. The Charlotte Visualization Center is a recognized leader in research in visualization and visual analytics. About The College of Computing and Informatics The College of Computing and Informatics provides academic programs in computer science, software and information systems, information technology, and bioinformatics. It is also the home to leading research centers and institutes, including the Center for Digital Identity and Cyber Defense Research, the Bioinformatics Research Center, the Charlotte Visualization Center, the Diversity in Information Technology Institute, the eBusiness Technology Institute, and the Software Solutions Lab. The Computer Science Department has over 700 students and the largest Ph.D. program at UNCC. ----------- Dr. William Ribarsky Bank of America Endowed Chair in Information Technology Chair, Computer Science Department Director, Charlotte Visualization Center College of Computing and Informatics University of North Carolina at Charlotte www.viscenter.uncc.edu

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CfP - IDAMAP 2010: Intelligent Data Analysis in bioMedicine And Pharmacology
by Wolfgang Aigner 22 Jun '10

22 Jun '10

Dear colleagues, for all of you who deal with (bio)Medicine as an application domain, the following CFP might be interesting. It encourages submissions related to data visualization and exploration. Best regards, Wolfgang Aigner ...Apologies for cross-postings... ******************* Call for papers ****************************** IDAMAP 2010: Intelligent Data Analysis in bioMedicine And Pharmacology http://idamap.org/idamap2010 Friday November 12, 2010 A one-day colloquium in Washington, DC Kirk T. Phillips and Stephen Swift (chairs) Organized in collaboration with the Intelligent Data Analysis and Data Mining Working Group of the International Medical Informatics Association, and Knowledge Discovery & Data Mining working Group of the American Medical Informatics Association. IMPORTANT DATES Submission: August 1, 2010 Notification: September 1, 2010 Camera-ready: October 1, 2010 GENERAL INFORMATION IDAMAP-2010, a colloquium on intelligent data analysis in biomedicine and pharmacology, will be held in conjunction with the 2010 Annual Symposium of the American Medical informatics Association. The IDAMAP series is devoted to computational methods for data analysis in medicine, biology and pharmacology that present results of analysis in the form communicable to domain experts and that somehow exploit knowledge of the problem domain. Such knowledge may be available at different stages of the data-analysis and model-building process. Typical methods include data visualization, data exploration, machine learning, and data mining. Gathering in an informal setting, colloquium participants will have the opportunity to meet and discuss selected technical topics in an atmosphere which fosters the active exchange of ideas among researchers and practitioners. The colloquium is intended to be a genuinely interactive event and not a mini-conference, thus ample time will be allotted for general discussion. A student challenge on data integration will be organized. Author of the best solution will be invited to present the work at the workshop. A selection of revised and expanded IDAMAP 2010 papers will appear in the Methods of Information in Medicine journal. TOPICS In the colloquium, the attention will be given to methodological issues of intelligent data analysis and on specific applications in biomedicine and pharmacology. In terms of methodology, topics include, but are not limited to: - data mining and machine learning techniques for supervised and unsupervised learning problems, - exploiting domain knowledge in learning and data analysis, - data visualization and exploration, - analysis of large data sets and relational data mining, - knowledge management and its integration with intelligent data analysis techniques, and - integration of intelligent data analysis techniques within biomedical information systems. A paper submitted to the colloquium is expected to show a selected methodology can help to solve relevant problems in medicine, and would typically address the following issues: - What is the medical or clinical problem addressed? - Was any prior knowledge available? How was this used in the data analysis or interpretation of results? - How is/can the newly discovered knowledge put into use? Contributions that discuss particular applications of intelligent data analysis techniques are invited, and can for example cover analysis of medical and health-care data, data coming from clinical bioinformatics data bases (like microarray data and DNA sequence analysis), analysis of pharmacological data, drug design, drug testing, and outcomes analysis. PROBLEM OWNERS In addition to regular scientific contributions, we welcome descriptions of problems or data sets that could potentially benefit from an analysis through Intelligent Data Analysis or Data Mining. Problem descriptions must be submitted as abstracts and will be presented at the workshop. They must briefly introduce the problem and provide an overview of the main objectives of the analysis. After the presentations, ample time will be reserved for discussion. DATA ANALYSIS TOOLS We also invite developers of data analysis tools to send an abstract with the description of their tool, and give a demonstration during a special demo session on data analysis tools at the colloquium. The abstract should describe the underlying methodology of the tool and sketch the potential for application in the field of intelligent data analysis in biomedicine. Preferably, abstracts on data analysis tools should also briefly describe a case study where the tool was used. PROGRAM The scientific program of the colloquium will consist of presentations of accepted scientific papers, an invited presentation, and demonstrations of data analysis tools and problem descriptions. Ample time will be allotted for informal discussion among the participants. SUBMISSION & PUBLICATION OF ACCEPTED PAPERS IDAMAP invites submissions of either short papers (2 pages, up to 1500 words, leading to a short presentation at the meeting) or full papers (up to 6 pages/4500 words, leading to a long presentation at the meeting). Data analysis tools and description of problems should be submitted as abstracts (1 page, up to 750 words). Papers should be written in English. Authors should send an electronic submission in PDF format to both chairs Stephen Swift (stephen.swift@brune), Kirk T. Phillips (kirk-phillips(a)uiowa.edu) please use "IDAMAP SUBMISSION YOUR_NAME" as a subject, where YOUR_NAME is the surname of the first author. Alternatively to preferred PDF, submissions using Post Script or MS Word format are also welcome. The submissions should be received no later than August 1, 2010. Formatting instructions and instructions for authors are available on the IDAMAP 2010 home page at http://idamap.org/idamap2010. Submissions will be reviewed by at least two people of the program committee. Authors will be notified of acceptance/rejection by September 1, 2010. Accepted papers will appear in colloquium notes that will be distributed among registered participants. JOURNAL PUBLICATION Selected papers by contributors to IDAMAP 2010 will be invited to submit a revised and expanded version of their paper for publication in Schattauerís Methods of Information in Medicine journal (www.methods-online.com) Publication is scheduled for late 2010/early 2011. REGISTRATION Details on payment and registration will be posted shortly on the AMIA and IDAMAP 2010 pages.

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CALL FOR PROPOSALS to host the 5th International MediaArtHistories Conference
by Image Science 18 Jun '10

18 Jun '10

CALL FOR PROPOSALS to host the 5th International Conference on the Histories of Media Art, Science and Technology The Media Art Histories Board invites applications to host the 5th International Conference on the Histories of Media Art, Science and Technology. This international conference series, which was inaugurated in 2005 in Banff, Canada, has since been held in several international venues including Berlin in 2007, Melbourne in 2009 and will be held in Liverpool in 2011. The conference series aims to engage a growing community of scholars from a range of disciplines including art history, contemporary art practice, art theory, history of science, history of technology, science and technology studies, media studies, philosophy, cultural studies, anthropology, architecture theory, music history, information sciences, image science and visual studies among others, to develop and share new research and scholarship in the intersecting fields of the histories of media art, science and technology. The host of the next conference in 2013 will have the opportunity to continue to build on the impressive history of the conference series. MISSION *Recognizing the increasing significance of media art for our culture, the conference series on the Histories of Media Art will discuss the history of media arts within the interdisciplinary and inter-cultural contexts of the histories of the arts. Numerous individuals and institutions collaborate to produce the international art history conference series covering the media arts, the arts and technology, art-science interaction, and the history of media as pertinent to the contemporary arts.* Proposals to host the conference should consist of the following information: 1. Proposed Dates 2. Proposed Venues (including information on number, capacity and AV and network capabilities of spaces) 3. Rationale for hosting the conference 4. Host Local Organizing Committee 5. Relevant previous experience (e.g., committee members* experience in hosting conferences, events, etc.) 6. Publicity Plan 7. Funding / Sponsorship plan 8. Preliminary Budget Those interested in making a bid to host the conference are encouraged to write to Oliver Grau at oliver.grau(a)donau-uni.ac.at with an expression of interest prior to submitting a formal proposal. Deadline for final submission of proposals is September 30, 2010 and the MAH Advisory Board will make its final decision on the next host for the conference by December 17, 2010. MediaArtHistory Board (Steering Committee) Sean CUBITT - University of Melbourne Jorge LAFERLA - University of Buenos Aires Oliver GRAU - Danube University Linda HENDERSON, UT Austin Erkki HUHTAMO UC Los Angeles Douglas KAHN - UC Davis Martin KEMP - Oxford University Timothy LENIOR - Duke University Machiko KUSAHARA - Waseda University, Tokyo Gunalan NADARAJAN - MICA Paul THOMAS - UNSW Sydney www.mediaarthistory.org

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VAST 2010 Visual Analytics CHALLENGE - Final CALL
by Plaisant, Catherine 11 Jun '10

11 Jun '10

>>> Visual Analytics Challenge <<< www.cs.umd.edu/hcil/VASTchallenge2010 A submission category of the IEEE VAST 2010 Conference FINAL CALL: Submission Deadline June 29 Do you think you can analyze JUST ONE of these data sets? - Text Records ~ an investigation into arms dealing) - Hospitalization Records ~ characterizing a pandemic spread - Genetic Sequences ~ tracing the mutations of a disease We have DATA and REPRESENTATIVE TASKS for YOU... You can submit a Mini-Challenge entry for any of these tasks. And if you can pull all that data together and analyze the overall situation then you can submit to the Grand Challenge. Entries will be judged on the ACCURACY of the answers (compared to our ground truth scenario) and the RATINGS given by Visual Analytics peer reviewers AND by professional analysts. DATES - Submission: June 29 - Results: ~ August 10 - Challenge Participant Workshop: October 24 (only if you submit) - VisWeek 2010: October 24 - 29, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA WHAT DO YOU GET? - The most deserving entries receive awards, have their two-page summary PUBLISHED in the PROCEEDINGS of the VAST 2010 Conference. - ALL submitted entries have their two-page summary, answers and descriptive materials PUBLISHED on an archival website. - All the teams submitting an entry are invited to a Challenge Participant WORKSHOP to compare their experiences (with short presentation and poster session), discuss the results, and influence next year's Challenge. - Student participants may apply for partial travel support www.cs.umd.edu/hcil/VASTchallenge2010 VAST Challenge Chairs - Georges Grinstein, U. of Massachusetts, Lowell - Catherine Plaisant, University of Maryland - Jean Scholtz, Pacific Northwest National Lab - Mark Whiting, Pacific Northwest National Lab --- Questions: use the blog, or email challengecommittee(a)cs.umd.edu --- Catherine Plaisant, PhD Associate Director of Research Human-Computer Interaction Lab University of Maryland, College Park (301) 405-2768 http://www.cs.umd.edu/hcil/members/cplaisant/

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Post-doc position INRIA / France - Interactive Exploration of Semantic Networks
by Guy Melançon 06 Jun '10

06 Jun '10

The INRIA GRAVITÉ project in collaboration with LaBRI (CNRS) is offering a one-year post-doc position. The successful candidate will be involved in an advanced research project dedicated to the visual and interactive exploration of semantic networks. The project takes place within the ANR TANGUY project headed by Thalès Communications and in collaboration with Xerox (XRCE Grenoble) and the law firm FIDAL. The project aims at designing a methodology to support the incremental construction and easy use of semantic networks. The development of a (prototype) system should help law experts to deal with large document collections from which potential facts have to be identified, extracted, organized and ultimately validated or annotated. Starting from valid pieces of information extracted from text document (Xerox expertise), our goal is to offer adapted mechanisms to visualize, navigate and annotate all this information. The construction of a network of facts should follow from semantic proximity between pieces of information or from users’ knowledge. The awarded candidate will be involved in multi-disciplinary and fundamental research residing mainly at the crossings of computational linguistic, artificial intelligence and information visualization. Several directions of research may be followed depending on the goals and competences of the selected candidate. Prior knowledge in (some) of the following areas shall be positively considered: network science, graph theory, graph drawing, graph visualization. We seek for candidates with a (strong) programming experience in C++. Past experience using the Tulip (graph visualization) platform is a plus. Preference will also be given to candidates that have demonstrated their abilities to carry out research at top international standards and to publish their results in international journals. The starting date of the position is opened. To apply, please send your resume and research statement by email to Guy.Melancon at inria.fr -- Guy Melançon INRIA Bordeaux -- Sud-Ouest CNRS UMR 5800 LaBRI Campus Université Bordeaux I 351 Cours de la libération 33405 Talence Cedex France Tel. +33 540 008 881 Fax +33 540 006 669 Bureau 269

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