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CALL FOR PROPOSALS to host the 10th Anniversary International Conference on the Histories of Medi
by Image Science 22 Mar '13

22 Mar '13

CALL FOR PROPOSALS to host the 10th Anniversary International Conference on the Histories of Media Art, Science and Technology: Re:2015. The Media Art Histories Board invites applications to host the 10th Anniversary International Conference on the Histories of Media Art, Science and Technology. The international conference series, which was inaugurated in 2005 in Banff, Canada, has since been held in several international venues around the globe including Berlin in 2007, Melbourne 2009, Liverpool 2011 and will be held this fall in Riga. The conference series aims to engage the 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, image science, visual studies, philosophy, cultural studies, anthropology, architecture theory, sound studies, computer science 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 2015 will have the opportunity to continue to build on the impressive history of the conference series and celebrate its 10 year anniversary. 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 intercultural 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.* GUIDELINES, SELECTION CRITERIA AND DEADLINES Proposals to host the conference will include 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 can download GUIDELINES here (http://www.mediaarthistory.org/mah-conf-series/call-re2015) and are encouraged to write to Wendy Coones at wendy.coones(at)donau-uni.ac.at with an expression of interest prior to submitting a formal proposal. Deadline for final submission of proposals: May 31, 2013 MAH Advisory Board’s final decision for the 2015 host: July 31, 2013. MediaArtHistory Board (Steering Committee) Sean CUBITT – Goldsmiths College, University of London Jorge LAFERLA – University of Buenos Aires Oliver GRAU – Danube University Linda HENDERSON, University of Texas, Austin Erkki HUHTAMO University of California Los Angeles Douglas KAHN – University of New South Wales Martin KEMP – Oxford University Timothy LENIOR – Duke University Machiko KUSAHARA – Waseda University, Tokyo Gunalan NADARAJAN – University of Michigan Paul THOMAS – UNSW Sydney www.mediaarthistory.org http://www.mediaarthistory.org/mah-conf-series/call-re2015

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Full-Time Assistant/Associate Professor Position in Computer Science at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (Information Visualisation)
by Beat Signer 17 Mar '13

17 Mar '13

A tenured professor position (assistant or associate) in Computer Science (in the domain of Web and Information Systems Engineering) is available in the Department of Computer Science (Faculty of Sciences) at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium. Planned starting date: October 1, 2013 Required degree: PhD in (Computer) Science/Engineering Application deadline: March 28, 2013 Research -------- The candidate is expected to reinforce the research of the WISE Lab (http://wise.vub.ac.be) by initiating and conducting research in a field that is related but complementary to the WISE lab's current research on Web and Information Systems Engineering. Special preference will be given to candidates with a strong expertise in information visualisation, information retrieval or information (data) mining. The applicant has to fit in the research culture of the WISE lab, which puts a strong emphasis on conceptual modelling, design techniques and methods, semantics and usability, as well as on engineering methodologies, tool development and software frameworks. The selected candidate is expected to contribute to the general duties of the department and the research group as specified by the university for the grade given (i.e. supervision of PhD and MSc students as well as launching and seeking financing for new research projects). Teaching -------- The teaching load associated with a full-time appointment includes teaching general Computer Science courses at the bachelor level as well as specialised, research related courses at the master level. The concrete list of courses will be negotiated based on the selected candidate's expertise but will be situated in the broad field of databases, information systems and/or web systems. Desired Profile --------------- - The candidate should preferably have a strong expertise in one of the following domains: information visualisation, information retrieval, or information (data) mining. - The applicant has to have outstanding academic credentials and an excellent publication record that demonstrate the required expertise. - The applicant is expected to have experience with supervising PhD and MSc students and with managing research. - The applicant has to have a track record or has to demonstrate potential for launching and seeking financing for new research projects. - The candidate should be able to teach both in English and in Dutch. A candidate without knowledge of Dutch must be prepared to learn Dutch in a reasonable period of time, which is a condition for a permanent position after 3 years. - Female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply. - The candidate is expected to endorse the educational vision of the university (full text available on the university web site). - Every first appointment is dependent upon the successful delivery of a teaching session. More details about the position and the application procedure are available at: http://vub.talentfinder.be/en/vacature/3948/we-2013-003-senior-academic-staf f--senior-lecturer--100--computer-science--web--information-systems/ If you have questions about the position please feel free to contact: - Prof. Olga De Troyer, Olga.DeTroyer(a)vub.ac.be, +32 2 629 3504 - Prof. Beat Signer, Beat.Signer(a)vub.ac.be, +32 2 629 1239

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CFP VINCI 2013: 6th International Symposium on Visual Information Communication and Interaction (1-month deadline reminder)
by Robert Biuk-Aghai 15 Mar '13

15 Mar '13

Call for Papers VINCI 2013 - 6th International Symposium on Visual Information Communication and Interaction Tianjin University, Tianjin, China, 17-18 August 2013 http://se.tju.edu.cn/vinci2013 Conference proceedings published by ACM Press and archived in the ACM Digital Library within its International Conference Proceedings Series. The 6th International Symposium on Visual Information Communication and Interaction (VINCI) is a multi-disciplinary conference that provides a forum for researchers, artists, designers, and industrial practitioners to discuss the state of the art in visual communication theories, designs, and applications. VINCI has been previously held in Shanghai, China (VINCI'2008), Sydney, Australia (VINCI'2009), Beijing, China (VINCI'2010), Hong Kong (VINCI'2011), and Hangzhou, China (VINCI'2012). VINCI 2013 will be held on August 17 and 18 in the beautiful city of Tianjin, China. CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS We are soliciting high quality research papers reporting on original research as well as system development experiences across a wide spectrum of interests and disciplines, including computer science, design, arts, sociology, anthropology and psychology. We are particularly interested in work that bridges the divide between technology, art and design. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following: Area 1: Visualization methodologies * Information visualization * Graph drawing and visualization * Cognitive aspects of visual information comprehension * Visual metaphors and symbols * Usability or empirical study of new visual metaphors * Design theory in the digital age * Aesthetics in visual communication and digital media * Interaction methods (touch-based, haptic, vision-based, multi-modality) Area 2: Visualization applications * Visual Analytics * Sketching * Graphical user interface design * Software visualization * Visual approaches to knowledge discovery * Visual programming and modeling languages * Visualization on mobile devices * Animation * Game design Area 3: Visual design & art * Interaction design * Interactive art * Infographie and data-driven art * Virtual actors * Interactive storytelling * Augmented reality and its applications * Computational (or digital) aesthetics * Wearable computers * Ubiquitous / responsive environments * Entertainment technology PAPER SUBMISSION Submissions that address research and development on the above and other related topics are strongly encouraged. The scientific quality of contributed papers will be ensured by a rigorous review process, that will involve all members of the Program Committee. Papers may be up to 10 pages long and should be in ACM archival format. Accepted papers will be published by ACM Press and made available in the ACM Digital Library, as has been the case in previous years. Like VINCI 2010, 2011 and 2012 papers, accepted VINCI 2013 papers will be EI-indexed. Selected papers will be published in special issues of appropriate journals. Papers must be written in English. POSTERS, DEMOS AND VIDEOS VINCI 2013 offers a timely venue for artists, designers, industrial practitioners and researchers to present their ongoing projects, discuss innovative ideas and new problems or applications, and gain feedback from the community about their work. Authors will have a chance to give a short presentation at the demonstration session to discuss work and interact with the audience. Submissions can be made in the following form: * Posters: Submit a two-page paper describing work on topics listed above. Authors of accepted posters are required to bring a large hardcopy poster for display. Posters have no predefined formatting, but the dimensions may not exceed A0 paper size (841mm X 1189mm). Posters are not considered archival publications and thus can have subsequent full papers submitted to other conferences or journals. * Demos: Submit a one-page paper describing the system to be demonstrated. The live demo is limited to 20 minutes. Presenters should provide their own equipment if needed. * Videos: Submit a one-page paper describing a pre-captured movie in standard formats. The video demo is limited to 20 minutes. Presenters can show and narrate the videos. IMPORTANT DATES Paper submission: April 15, 2013 Notification of decision: May 15, 2013 Camera-ready copy: June 5, 2013 Conference: August 17-18, 2013 GENERAL CHAIRS Jiawan Zhang, Tianjin University, China jwzhang(a)tju.edu.cn Gennaro Costagliola, University of Salerno, Italy gencos(a)unisa.it PROGRAM CHAIR Robert P. Biuk-Aghai, University of Macau, Macau robertb(a)umac.mo PUBLICITY CHAIR Yi Zhang, Tianjin University, China yizhang(a)tju.edu.cn PROGRAM COMMITTEE Stephen Brooks, Dalhousie University, Canada Jian Chen, University of Maryland, USA Li Chen, Tsinghua University, China Wei Chen, Zhejiang University, China Shiwei Cheng, Zhejiang University of Technology, China Gennaro Costagliola, Universita di Salerno, Italy Phil Cox, Dalhousie University, Canada Weiwei Cui, Microsoft Research Asia, China Paul Fishwick, University of Florida, USA Scott Hessels, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Masahito Hirakawa, Shimane University, Japan Seok-Hee Hong, University of Sydney, Australia Maolin Huang, University of Technology, Sydney, Australia Weidong Huang, CSIRO, Australia Xiaodi Huang, Charles Sturt University, Australia Takayuki Itoh, Ochanomizu University, Japan Andreas Kerren, Linnaeus University, Sweden Jun Kong, North Dakota State University, USA Machiko Kusahara, Waseda University, Japan Aidong Lu, UNC Charlotte, USA Roger Malina, University of Texas at Dallas, USA Quang Vinh Nguyen, University of Western Sydney, Australia Yoshihiro Okada, Kyushu University, Japan Francois Poulet, IRISA, France Lei Ren, Beihang University, China Akihiko Shirai, Kanagawa Institute of Technology, Japan Guanglei Song, eBay, USA Hongzhi Song, South China Agricultural University, China Zhengxing Sun, Nanjing University, China Linmi Tao, Tsinghua University, China Dongxing Teng, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China Hongan Wang, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China Junhu Wang, Griffith University, Australia Xiaoyu Wang, University of North Carolina, USA Yingcai Wu, UC Davis, USA Yu-Bin Yang, Nanjing University, China Xiaoru Yuan, Peking University, China Kang Zhang, University of Texas at Dallas, USA Xiaolong Zhang, Pennsylvania State University, USA Ye Zhao, Kent State University, USA Sam Zheng, Siemens Corporate Research, USA

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Postdoctoral Fellowship in Biological Data Visualization
by Goerg, Carsten 14 Mar '13

14 Mar '13

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Biological Data Visualization =========================================== http://compbio.ucdenver.edu/goerg/postdoc-ad.pdf The Computational Bioscience Program at the University of Colorado School of Medicine invites applications for an NLM (NIH) funded post-doctoral fellowship. The successful candidate will conduct interdisciplinary research in biological data visualization and work closely with Dr. Carsten Görg and other faculty and researchers in the Computational Bioscience Program. A Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Computational Biology, or a related discipline, and being a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident are minimal requirements. The ideal candidate would also have a background in information visualization or visual analytics, and experience in visualizing and analyzing structured data, such as networks, as well as unstructured data, such as textual documents. Programming skills in Java, web-based graphics development, and domain knowledge in biology are beneficial. The candidate will have the opportunity to develop his/her research, publication, and presentation skills under mentorship from Dr. Görg. Start date: Immediately. The initial appointment will be for a one-year period, with the possibility of a yearly extension to up to three years based upon performance. Qualifications: Candidates must have a Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Computational Biology, or a related discipline, and be U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents. Salary & Benefits: Successful candidates will be offered the NRSA specified stipend (based on years of experience), medical insurance, $2000 per year in travel support and $6500 per year in additional research-related expenses. To apply: Send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and a statement of research interests to Carsten.Goerg(a)ucdenver.edu; also arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent to the same email address. Contact Dr. Görg for questions about the position or the program. About the Computational Bioscience Program The Computational Bioscience Program is home to twelve core faculty working in the areas of genomics, visualization, text mining, knowledge representation, network analysis, molecular evolution, phylogenetics, statistical methods, microarray, biomedical ontology, and other areas. The School of Medicine is home to a broad array of outstanding research and instrumentation, including extensive DNA sequencing and microarray facilities. We are housed on the first all-new medical campus of the 21st century, close to both the urban amenities of Denver and the beautiful Rocky Mountains. For more information, please consult http://compbio.ucdenver.edu UC Denver is an equal opportunity employer. Women and minorities are especially encouraged to apply.

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Jigsaw system available for download
by John Stasko 13 Mar '13

13 Mar '13

Hello, We have made the Jigsaw visual analytics system available to anyone for download. The link can be found at http://www.cc.gatech.edu/gvu/ii/jigsaw. Jigsaw may be useful for understanding collections of text documents -- It combines computational text mining techniques with interactive visualizations. The system just requires that you have java on your computer. The website above includes a tutorial document as well as a series of short tutorial videos. The site (and distribution) also includes a number of example document collections in a convenient XML-ish format. One that may be of special interest to this community is a collection of all InfoVis and VAST papers -- not the full papers' text, but the title, abstract, authors, conference, year, and other metadata.

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ISSI 2013 - 14th Int. Conf. on Scientometrics and Informetrics: Call for Registration
by Steinbrunner Silvia 07 Mar '13

07 Mar '13

(Apologies for cross postings) The registration is now open! ISSI 2013 - 14th International Conference on Scientometrics and Informetrics July 15-19, 2013, Vienna, Austria http://www.issi2013.org Most important dates: *** Deadline for posters: 18 March 2013 *** ***End of Early Bird registration: 12 May*** The Conference Organizing Committee cordially invites you to attend the 14th International Society of Scientometrics and Informetrics Conference 2013 in Vienna, Austria, hosted by the University of Vienna and the AIT Austrian Institute of Technology. We are looking forward to seeing you in Vienna. Best regards, Edgar Schiebel & Juan Gorraiz ---------------------------------------------------- In order to signoff ISSI click & sends the following url mailto:ISSI-signoff-request@listserv.rediris.es<mailto:mailto:ISSI-signoff-request@listserv.rediris.es> ----------------------------------------------------

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3 PhD Positions in Text Analytics Project, Sweden
by Andreas Kerren 05 Mar '13

05 Mar '13

*** apologies for cross-posting *** THREE SALARIED PHD POSITIONS IN TEXT ANALYTICS PROJECT DESCRIPTION ---------------------- Applications are invited for three PhD positions in Sweden starting in September 2013. Position 1: PhD position in computer science with specialization in information visualization / visual analytics located at Linnaeus University, Växjö. Enquiries should be directed to Professor Andreas Kerren (andreas.kerren(a)lnu.se) Position 2: PhD position in computer science with specialization in computational linguistics located at Gavagai AB in Stockholm (with formal affiliation to Linnaeus University, Växjö). Enquiries should be directed to Dr Magnus Sahlgren (mange(a)gavagai.se) Position 3: PhD position in English linguistics, specializing in semantics/pragmatics using computational techniques located at the Centre for Languages and Literature at Lund University. Enquiries should be directed to Professor Carita Paradis (carita.paradis(a)englund.lu.se) All three positions are part of the StaViCTA project on advances in the description and explanation of stance in discourse using visual and computational text analytics funded by the framework grant No. 2012-5659 from the Swedish Research Council (Vetenskapsrådet). The research team consists of three senior researchers and three doctoral students, whose work will be carried out under the supervision of the three senior researchers. HOW TO APPLY ------------------------- Interested candidates find detailed application information on the web page below http://cs.lnu.se/stavicta/index.php/jobs Applications will be received until March 15, 2013 (Positions 1 and 2) and March 1, 2013 (Position 3). PROJECT PARTNERS & AIMS ---------------------------------------------- - Professor Andreas Kerren (PI of the project), Department of Computer Science, Linnaeus University, Växjö (http://cs.lnu.se/isovis/) - Professor Carita Paradis, Centre for Languages and Literature, Lund University (http://www.sol.lu.se/en/sol/staff/CaritaParadis/) - Dr Magnus Sahlgren, Gavagai AB, Stockholm (http://www.gavagai.se) This interdisciplinary project across semantics, computational linguistics and information visualization investigates stance in human communication. Stancetaking, which is crucial for the social construction of meaning, involves expressions of attitudes, feelings, perspectives, judgements, doubts, trust and certainty. Stancetaking is a forceful factor in the communicative dynamics of Web-based social media such as websites, blogs, communities or forums. StaViCTA focuses on analyzing stance in such real-world streaming language data. Our goal is to identify the resources that language offers, how these resources act together and how they evolve in large amounts of digital text over time. This goal is achieved through the development of innovative, computational and interactive information visualization techniques. We propose a visual text analytics approach for the description, explanation and interpretation of stance in digital text media that includes automatic analyses seamlessly interwoven with interactive visualizations. This combination will make it possible for human beings to make sense of large and dynamic text data and allows for exploration, control and final evaluation of the analysis processes and results. Such an approach for analyzing stance is crucial for many application fields, including intelligence and security analytics, early warning and crisis management systems, financial analytics and business intelligence, and social media monitoring. REQUIREMENTS & ELIGIBILITY ------------------------------------------------- Applicants should hold a good Master's degree in a relevant field of study. Good command of English is also required for all positions. The specific requirements for the different PhD positions are listed in the following: Position 1: The candidate should hold a good MS degree in Computer Science with an excellent background in information visualization, visual analytics, and/or human-computer interaction. Good programming skills and training in computer graphics are presupposed. Knowledge of visual text analytics, visualization of streaming data, machine learning or natural language processing is an advantage. Position 2: The candidate should hold a good MS degree in Computer Science or Computational Linguistics (or the equivalent), with an excellent background in machine learning/data mining and natural language processing. Experience with deep learning algorithms is an additional important qualification. Good programming skills (e.g. Java, Python) and a solid training in mathematics and statistics are required. Knowledge of linguistics and semantics is preferred. Position 3: The candidate should hold a good MA degree in English Linguistics (or comparable) with a solid background in semantics/pragmatics. Programming skills (e.g. Java, Python) and statistical training are advantages. Native or near-native command of English is a requirement. All three PhD students are expected to: - complete and defend a PhD thesis within the official appointment duration of four years; - collaborate with the other project members on common research targets; - regularly present intermediate research results at international conferences and workshops, and publish them in conference proceedings and journals. All three PhD candidates are employed by the universities with regular salaries (starting salary is about 23,000 SEK before taxes (around 30%)), and the positions include common benefits for social security according to Swedish laws and university regulations.

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From Skala - PosdDoc position in Plzen, Czech Republic - ESF Funded
by Vaclav Skala 01 Mar '13

01 Mar '13

NEXLIZ - FAV - 6 ESF Funded submission & admin.questions - e-mail: mkepka(a)kma.zcu.cz Dean of the Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of West Bohemia in Pilsen (the"Announcer") announces selection procure to fill the vacancies of academicians for the work position: Academician - research assistant (postdoc) Research specialization of the specialist team: Research activities are targeted to development of new algorithms for computer graphics, data and information visualization, methods for 3D TV and 3D Cinema technologies, virtual reality and haptic systems with application of geometrical algebra and conformal geometry (http://GeometryAlgebra.zcu.cz) in the context of large data processing with GPU/Intel MIP technologies application. Close collaboration on international and national research and application projects with the mentor is expected. Importance is given to the above mentioned research fields with a strong priority for research publications in international research journals with an impact factor and at leading international research conferences (ACM SIGGRAPH, Eurographics, Computer Graphics International, Pacific Graphics etc.) and participation of the prototype (software) production. Description of work position: Selected candidates will reinforce the existing top quality research team of the University of West Bohemia in Pilsen. His/her main task will be to get involved in the activities of the specialist team under the leadership of the mentor, to follow the determined schedule of research and scientific activities and to get involved into educational activities (3-5 hours per calendar week in average for postdoc full-time position). Performance of the candidate's own scientific and research work includes publication of scientific and research results in prestigious foreign impacted magazines and in significant conferences, applied results, involvement in national and international research projects and organization of specialist/scientific events at the workplace (seminars, conferences). The postdoc job description includes participation in research fellowship programme for 3-5 months, participation in foreign and domestic conferences and transfer of acquired knowledge through workshops to other academicians and students (especially in master and doctoral study programmes). Mentor of this position is Prof. Ing. Vaclav Skala, CSc., e-mail: skala(a)kiv.zcu.cz. Qualification requirements: - Properly completed doctoral study programme at the Czech university or college excluding UWB or properly completed similar study programme in abroad, recognized pursuant to Act No. 111/1998 Coll. on universities and on amendment of some other statues (the "Education Act"), as amended, with the date of graduation after 28 March 2008, - Good knowledge of the Czech or English language (min. CAE or equivalent), - Experience in research in the field of the specialist team's research topic. T H I S A C T I O N I S R E A L I Z E D B Y T H E P R O J E C T N E X L I Z - C Z . 1 . 0 7 / 2 . 3 . 0 0 / 3 0 . 0 0 3 8 , W H I C H I S C O - F I N A N C E D B Y T H E E U R O P E A N S O C I A L F U N D A N D T H E S T A T E B U D G E T O F T H E C Z E C H R E P U B L I C . The vacancy can be filled only with a full-time candidate for the period of up to 25 months (by 31.05.2015 at the latest). Offered salary: min. CZK 40,000 (gross monthly salary/wage - full-time employment - 40 hours/week) and a possibility to gain further support within the motivation system of the University of West Bohemia depending on the results of work, up to CZK 57,000 monthly (gross). Expected commencement of employment contract: 2 May 2013. Required form of candidate's job application: - Structured C.V., - Copies of documents proving obtained education (PhD diploma or equivalent thereof), - Copies of documents proving achieved level in English (CAE or equivalent), - Full bibliographic data of published articles in impacted magazines (state namely articles relating to specialization of the position, incl. the impact factor of the magazine at the time of publishing of the article concerned), - Full bibliographic data of papers published in collections/almanacs of significant (listed in WoS or SCOPUS) international conferences relating to specialization of activity in the offered vacancy, - Summary of significant teams (especially international ones) with whom the candidate cooperated, incl. the projects in which he/she was engaged, - Summary of cooperation with sphere of application and achieved application outputs, - Enclose at least two letters of recommendation from important personalities (e.g. dissertation supervisor or examiner). For detailed information visit https://nexliz.zcu.cz/en/node/24 Term for publishing: 28. 2. 2013. Term for submitting applications: from 1. 3. 2013 till 31. 3. 2013. Candidates shall submit their applications to: Zapadoceska univerzita v Plzni (University of West Bohemia in Pilsen), FAV - KMA, Univerzitni 8, 306 14 Plzen, Ceska republika (Czech Republic). Responsible person: Ing. Michal Kepka, e-mail: mkepka(a)kma.zcu.cz, Tel: +420 37763 2606. Deliver your application together with all documents via registered mail or submit them personally. Please send all materials electronically to the above mentioned e-mail address simultaneously. http://www.VaclavSkala.eu ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Prof.Ing.Vaclav Skala, CSc. Head of Center of Computer Graphics and Visualization (http://Graphics.zcu.cz) FELLOW of the Eurographics Association c/o University of West Bohemia http://www.zcu.cz Computer Science Dept. http://www-kiv.zcu.cz Center of Computer Graphics and Visualization http://Graphics.zcu.cz Secretary: cse(a)kiv.zcu.cz Univerzitni 8 CZ 306 14 Plzen-Bory Czech Republic e-mail: skala(a)kiv.zcu.cz URL: http://www.VaclavSkala.eu WSCG URL: http://wscg.zcu.cz --------------------------------------------------- Direct Tel. +420-37-763-2473 Direct Fax. +420-37-763-2457 Tel.secretary: +420-37-763-2461, 2462, 2463 Fax Department: +420-37-763-2402

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EuroRV3 Call for Papers
by Paul Rosenthal 01 Mar '13

01 Mar '13

*** Call for Papers *** (Apologies for receiving multiple copies) EuroRV3: EuroVis Workshop on Reproducibility, Verification, and Validation in Visualization June 17-18, 2013 Leipzig, Germany http://www.eurorvvv.org/ The EuroRV3: EuroVis Workshop on Reproducibility, Verification, and Validation in Visualization focuses on the need for reliable visualization. We concentrate on recent and future developments related to the reproducibility of newly-developed visualization approaches, the verification of visualization and data-processing systems, the validation of visualization paradigms, and the effective incorporation of each of these into modern visualizations. Reliable reproducibility is a given in the more mature sciences such as physics, chemistry, and biology etc. and is a requirement if visualization is to evolve into a mature science. This workshop solicits short papers (4+1 pages) and panel statements (2 pages) that address the core questions of the field of reliability in visualization. This includes - the reproducibility of newly developed visualization approaches - the verification of visualization and data-processing systems - the validation of the used visualization paradigms - the incorporation of such uncertainty aspects into visualizations In addition, this year’s workshop invites submissions with a special focus on Human-Centered Visualization and Verification. Topics include: - The role of the user in the verification and validation of visualization - Reliability of the human visual system - Limitations challenges associated with the human visual system - Verification that is most effective/objective from a human-centered point of view - Information overload - Intuitive interactions - Human-centered evaluation of visualizations - Cognition - Symbolization and abstraction - Theoretical vs. practically effective validation, verification, and visualization. *** Submission *** All submissions have to be completed through the Precision Conference System (https://precisionconference.com/~vgtc) until the submission deadline. Authors are also asked to follow the formatting instructions, see http://www.eurorvvv.org/submission/ for details. *** Important Dates *** Submission Deadline: March 8, 2013 (23:59 UTC/GMT) Acceptance Notification: April 19, 2013 Camera-ready Deadline: May 3, 2013 *** Proceedings *** The proceedings of the workshop will be published in the Eurographics Digital Library. A selection of the best short papers will be invited to extend their papers and submit to a special issue of Computing and Visualization in Science. *** Workshop Co-Chairs *** Paul Rosenthal Robert S. Laramee Mike Kirby Gordon L. Kindlmann

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Call for Participation - VAST Challenge 2013
by Cook, Kristin A 01 Mar '13

01 Mar '13

VAST Challenge 2013 Call for Participation Mini-Challenge 1 and Mini-Challenge 2 now available! See http://vacommunity.org/VASTchallenge2013 for details. There is something for everyone in this year's VAST Challenge. This year's challenge presents three distinct mini-challenges to test your skills. These challenges are open to participation by individuals and teams in industry, government, and academia. Creative approaches to visual analytics are encouraged. Now Open! Mini-Challenge 1 focuses on predictive analytics for movie openings. It will challenge your ability to use visual analytics for predictive analysis, as well as your ability to manage large data and to make decisions in a short timeframe. Using data we specify, you will use your interactive visualization tools to predict upcoming movies' opening weekend box office successes and viewer ratings. It is decidedly different from previous VAST Challenges in that it will be continuous and iterative with reviewing and recognition being presented from now until the final judging session. Please visit boxofficevast.org<http://boxofficevast.org> for more information and to register. Now Open! Mini-Challenge 2 tests your skills in visual design. The fictitious Big Enterprise is searching for a design for their future situation awareness display. The company's intrepid network operations team will use this display to understand the health, security, and performance of their entire computer network. This challenge is also very different from previous VAST Challenges, because there is no data to process and no questions to answer. Instead, the challenge is to show off your design talents by producing a creative new design for situation awareness. Please visit VAST Challenge 2013: Mini-Challenge 2<http://vacommunity.org/VAST+Challenge+2013%3A+Mini-Challenge+2> for more information. Coming soon! Mini-Challenge 3 focuses on unusual happenings on the computer network of a marketing company. Can you identify what looks amiss on the network using the network flow and network health data provided? And can you ask the right questions to help you piece together the timeline of events? For more information, please contact vast_challenge(a)ieeevis.org<mailto:vast_challenge@ieeevis.org>. The submission deadline is July 8, 2013. We look forward to seeing your creative solutions. Kris Cook, Georges Grinstein, and Mark Whiting VAST Challenge Committee co-chairs

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