September 2015 - Infovis

Multiple Tenure-Track Positions at Worcester Polytechnic Institute
by Lane Harrison 30 Sep '15

30 Sep '15

Looking for faculty colleagues who engage deeply in both teaching and research within a curriculum that embraces student projects and independent learning? Consider joining the faculty at WPI. The Computer Science Department anticipates hiring multiple tenure-track faculty for the Fall of 2016 whose expertise is in the following areas: 1) Cybersecurity including software security, usable security, and cyber analytics; 2) Robotics, as part of a cluster of hires working in a cross-disciplinary program with faculty from Electrical & Computer Engineering and Mechanical Engineering; 3) Learning and Serious Games working with faculty in CS as well as our Interactive Media & Game Development and Learning Sciences & Technologies programs; 4) Mobility and Cyber-Physical Systems; and 5) User Interfaces & Visualization. In addition to these specific areas, outstanding candidates in any area will receive full consideration. Candidates should have a PhD in Computer Science or a closely related field, and the potential for excellence in research and teaching. Founded in 1865, WPI is one of the nation’s first technological universities. A highly selective private university located within an hour of Boston, WPI is consistently ranked among the top 60 research institutions by US News & World Report. The university is home to an innovative and intensive project-based curriculum that empowers students with the knowledge and skills to address real world problems around the globe, an approach repeatedly cited for excellence by The Fiske Guide to Colleges and The Princeton Review. Located in the heart of New England, WPI is surrounded by cultural and recreational opportunities. The UMass Medical Center, a large number of technology companies and many colleges and universities are located in the immediate area making it ideal for two-career families. Questions about the hiring process should be sent to recruit(a)cs.wpi.edu. More information about the positions and instructions for applying are available at http://apptrkr.com/676781. You will need to include detailed research and teaching statements, vitae and contact information for at least three references. Review of applications will begin December 15, 2015 and continue until the positions are filled. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or disability. We are looking for individuals who value creativity, diversity, inclusion, and collaboration. --- Lane Harrison Assistant Professor Department of Computer Science Worcester Polytechnic Institute http://web.cs.wpi.edu/~ltharrison/

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Multiple Tenure-Track Positions at the University of Colorado Boulder
by Danielle N Szafir 28 Sep '15

28 Sep '15

The newly established Department of Information Science in the College of Media, Communication and Information at the University of Colorado Boulder (CU) seeks outstanding candidates for multiple tenure-track positions at all ranks. Successful candidates will help shape the future of Information Science-as a Department and as a discipline-and support the growth trajectory of the new College. The Department takes a progressive approach to the discipline of Information Science, focusing on human-data interaction in all its diverse forms and contexts. The College of Media, Communication and Information (CMCI) is the first new college at CU in 53 years. CMCI is at the forefront of the revolution in communication and digital technology, and is a distinctive, collaborative, interdisciplinary and entrepreneurial enterprise where students engage with world-class faculty to learn, create and analyze media content in its many forms. CMCI is establishing a new standard for teaching and scholarship in communication, media and information. The roster of the Department's founding faculty reveals a diversity of backgrounds and interests that constitutes a shared commitment to progressive visions of Information Science. Our current faculty have training in multiple disciplines that include Cognitive Science, Computer Science, Computer-Supported Cooperative Work, Data Science, Education, Human-Computer Interaction, Humanities, Informatics, Law, Media Studies, and Psychology. Furthermore, the Department sits in a College that includes faculty with whom we have close relationships in Advertising, Public Relations and Media Design; Communication; Critical Media Practices; Intermedia Art, Writing and Performance; Journalism; and Media Studies. In addition, the Department's research and educational missions are enhanced by multiple cross-disciplinary relationships across the university at large. Finally, the Department of Information Science collaborates extensively with the Department of Computer Science and is a member of the campus-wide Human-Centered Computing community. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Information Science, Computer Science, or a related discipline. Candidates must show evidence of or an ability to develop an independent research program; a commitment to teaching and creating a diverse educational environment; and a desire to contribute to a rapidly expanding institutional environment. Applications will be evaluated beginning November 2, 2015. The search will continue until positions are filled. Applications must include a letter of interest specifying an area of specialization and how that relates to the broader mission of information science; curriculum vitae; statements of research and teaching; and contact information for at least three references. CU Boulder is a research university with about 25,000 undergraduates and 6,000 graduate students. The city of Boulder is a high-tech hub, with the highest concentration of tech startups in the US at 2.5 times the density of Silicon Valley, according to the Kauffman Foundation. Boulder is also home to 4 national labs-NCAR, NIST, NOAA, and NREL-which support additional opportunities for scientific and technical collaboration. Located at the base of the Rocky Mountains yet only 27 miles from Denver, Boulder is frequently named one of the most desirable places in the US to live. The University of Colorado is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from women, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans. Alternative formats of this ad can be provided upon request for individuals with disabilities by contacting the ADA Coordinator at hr-ada(a)colorado.edu. Applications must be submitted online athttp://www.jobsatcu.com:80/postings/107999<http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jobsatcu.com%3A80%2Fpostings…>, position number F02925.

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Sign up for blind lunches at VIS 2015!
by Alex Endert 23 Sep '15

23 Sep '15

Hi everyone- IEEE VIS 2015 is proud to offer our attendees activities to socialize and meet fellow VIS researchers through the Digital Compass events. One of our goals in organizing the Compass activities at the main IEEE VIS conference is to support the next generation of visualization researchers by helping connect beginning and advanced researchers from the scientific visualization, information visualization and visual analytics communities. The Compass activities are open to all registered IEEE VIS participants. The activities are organized by the IEEE VIS Compass Chairs. http://ieeevis.org/year/2015/info/overview-amp-topics/digital-compass <http://ieeevis.org/year/2015/info/overview-amp-topics/digital-compass> CONTACT For more information contact IEEE VIS 2014 Compass Chairs: Alex Endert, Georgia Tech Daniel Best, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Mohammad Ghoniem, Centre de Recherche Public - Gabriel Lippmann Email: compass(a)ieeevis.org <mailto:compass@ieeevis.org>

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On-line user assistant for dataviz
by Gilles Venturini 23 Sep '15

23 Sep '15

Dear colleagues, We are currently developing a user assistant that aims at helping users to find relevant visualizations (based on D3js) to explore their data. This assistant is free to use and on-line here: www.vizassist.fr It can be tested with the available demo files, but you can also use it with your own data (that is kept private and local on your web client). Please, do not hesitate to test/use it and to send us feedback using the available form (we will soon start a new round of development this year, so feedback and suggestions are welcome. If you would like to see a specific D3js visualization in VizAssist, then please let us know). A wiki is there to guide you if needed. Many thanks, Gilles Venturini. -- Pr. Gilles Venturini, University François-Rabelais of Tours, France

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Tenure-Track Faculty Position in VIS at Virginia Tech
by Chris North 19 Sep '15

19 Sep '15

Colleagues- Virginia Tech’s Department of Computer Science is hiring Tenure-Track Faculty positions in areas related to VIS. An Interactive Computing position includes human-computer interaction, graphics, intelligent user interfaces, visualization, visual analytics, human interaction with big data, augmented reality, tangible interfaces, human-robot interaction, game design, creativity support, or computing in the arts and humanities. There are also open positions in Data Analytics and Cyber Security. See details below. Please forward on to others who may be interested. Thanks, -Chris North http://www.cs.vt.edu/FacultySearch <http://www.cs.vt.edu/FacultySearch> Faculty Search - 2015/16 FACULTY POSITIONS DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE VIRGINIA TECH The Department of Computer Science at Virginia Tech (www.cs.vt.edu) <http://www.cs.vt.edu/> seeks applicants for tenure-track faculty positions in three areas: interactive computing, cyber security, and data analytics. Candidates should have a Ph.D. in Computer Science or related field at the time of appointment, a rank-appropriate record of scholarship and collaboration in computing and interdisciplinary areas, sensitivity to issues of diversity in the campus community, and will be required to teach at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels. The position requires occasional travel to professional conferences and meetings. Tenure-track Assistant Professor in Interactive Computing – Blacksburg, VA Strong candidates from any area related to interactive computing are encouraged to apply. Exceptional candidates at higher ranks will also be considered. Candidates who complement existing strengths in human-computer interaction, graphics, intelligent user interfaces, visualization, visual analytics, human interaction with big data, augmented reality, tangible interfaces, human-robot interaction, game design, creativity support, or computing in the arts and humanities are especially encouraged. Candidates have opportunities for collaboration in the interdisciplinary Center for Human-Computer Interaction (hci.vt.edu <http://hci.vt.edu/>) which includes 30 faculty across campus, the Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology (icat.vt.edu <http://icat.vt.edu/> ) housed in the new Moss Center for the Arts, and the Discovery Analytics Center (dac.cs.vt.edu <http://dac.cs.vt.edu/>). Applications must be submitted online to http://jobs.vt.edu <http://jobs.vt.edu/> for posting # TR0150108. Applicant screening will begin on November 20, 2015 and continue until each position is filled. Inquiries should be directed to Dr. Chris North, Search Committee Chair, north(a)vt.edu <mailto:north@vt.edu>. Tenure-track Assistant Professor in Cyber Security – Blacksburg, VA Candidates with expertise in cyber security, including technologies for and applications in information security, network security, and trustworthy computing are encouraged to apply. Candidates focusing on security issues of cyber-physical systems, embedded systems, sensor networks, robotics, Internet of Things (IoT), etc. are especially encouraged. The candidate will join the CS department and also participate in an interdisciplinary team of five faculty in Advanced Manufacturing and share common space and equipment, leveraging established labs and the Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing ( www.ccam-va.com/ <http://www.ccam-va.com/> ), a public-private partnership in Virginia. There is an active group of cyber security faculty in CS and ECE departments collaborating in research as well as graduate and undergraduate education (see: www.cyber.vt.edu/ <http://www.cyber.vt.edu/> ). Applications must be submitted online to http://jobs.vt.edu <http://jobs.vt.edu/> for posting # TR0150107. Applicant screening will begin on November 20, 2015 and continue until the position is filled. Inquiries should be directed to Dr. Ali Butt, Search Committee Chair, butta(a)cs.vt.edu <mailto:butta@cs.vt.edu>. Associate/Full Professor in Data Analytics – National Capital Region (NCR) Candidates with research depth and breadth in data analytics, data mining, “big data”, or data science are encouraged to apply. Candidates working at the intersection of data analytics and cyber-security and at the intersection of data analytics and urban computing are especially encouraged. Candidates should present a proven ability to initiate and sustain collaborations within computing as well as with application specialists. The department is home to the Discovery Analytics Center (dac.cs.vt.edu <http://dac.cs.vt.edu/>) that leads “big data” research on campus. The successful candidate will contribute to the research and graduate programs in the NCR and collaborate with faculty at Virginia Tech’s campus in Blacksburg, VA. The NCR campus (www.ncr.vt.edu <http://www.ncr.vt.edu/>) is located near the Washington D.C./Falls Church area and houses the Virginia Tech Research Center (www.ncr.vt.edu/arlington <http://www.ncr.vt.edu/arlington>) in Arlington, VA. Applications must be submitted online to http://jobs.vt.edu <http://jobs.vt.edu/> for posting # TR0150106. Applicant screening will begin on November 20, 2015 and continue until the position is filled. Inquiries should be directed to Dr. Naren Ramakrishnan, Search Committee Chair, naren(a)cs.vt.edu <mailto:naren@cs.vt.edu>. The Department of Computer Science has 40 research oriented tenure-track faculty and ~10 postdocs/research faculty. There are a total 12 NSF/DOE CAREER awardees in the department. Research expenditures for FY2015 were $412 thousand per tenure-track faculty member (i.e., a total of $15.5 million); total research funding at the beginning of FY2015 was $43.4 million. BS, MS, and PhD degrees are offered, with a growing enrollment of over 610 undergraduate majors (14% women) and over 270 PhD/MS students. In 2010, CS@VT was ranked 5th in the country in recruiting quality of CS undergrads by the Wall Street Journal. The department is in the College of Engineering, whose undergraduate program was ranked 8th and graduate program was ranked 12th among public engineering schools in 2014 by U.S. News & World Report. Early applications are encouraged. We welcome applications from women or minorities. Salary for suitably qualified applicants is competitive and commensurate with experience. Selected candidates must pass a criminal background check prior to employment.

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3 year Post doc. and PhD in InfoViz and HCI at Uni. Copenhagen
by Kasper Hornbæk 17 Sep '15

17 Sep '15

We seek a post doc and PhD to work on HCI and information visualization at the Department of Computer Science, University of Copenhagen. We seek a postdoctoral researcher and a PhD student (fully funded) to work on visualizations of bio-processes. The work is part of a research center that offers a unique opportunity to join an ongoing collaboration with leading companies in bio-based production and researchers in different fields. The researchers will be focusing on understanding how visualizations of sensor data can be combined with process models and with statistical models that provide automated analyses of the data. The researchers will work as part of the BIOPRO2 research center (BIO-based PROduction: TOwards the next generation of optimized and sustainable processes, <http://biopro.nu<http://biopro.nu/>> http://biopro.nu) in which Technical University of Denmark, University of Copenhagen, and world-leading companies in bio-based production collaborate. The project aims to optimize bio-based production processes through the combined use of advanced sensors, statistical modeling, mathematical process models, and information visualization. As part of the project we develop prototypes that visualize data efficiently for different stakeholders and evaluate the visualizations both in laboratory studies and in field deployment within the industry partners. Both positions are for 3 years full-time employment at Department of Computer Science, University of Copenhagen, as part of the HCC research group (http://www.diku.dk/english/research/HCC) working on the project with Mikkel R. Jakobsen and Kasper Hornbæk. The application deadline is October 2. For more information about the postdoctoral position, see http://www.diku.dk/english/about/vacancies/post-doc_hci_information_visuali… For more information about the PhD scholarship, see http://www.diku.dk/english/about/vacancies/phd_scholarship_hci_information_… If the announcement leaves you with unanswered questions, please contact Kasper Hornbæk (kash(a)diku.dk<mailto:kash@diku.dk>).

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Funded PhD studentship in Information Visualization
by Sara Johansson Fernstad 16 Sep '15

16 Sep '15

INTERACTIVE VISUALIZATION OF BIOLOGICAL PATHWAYS Applications are invited for a fully funded PhD studentship in Information Visualization/Biological Data Visualization in the Department of Computer Science and Digital Technologies at University of Northumbria at Newcastle, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK. http://www.findaphd.com/search/ProjectDetails.aspx?PJID=61931&LID=2315 ABOUT THE PROJECT Biological networks, such as metabolic pathways, can be seminal tools in understanding biological functions and processes. However, such pathways are often large and complex, making them difficult to overview and interpret, and a large number of pathways can often be related to the biological phenomena of interest. Furthermore, substantial amounts of meta-data are commonly available and have the potential to further increase understanding of the biological process. Building on the supervisory team’s previous work in multivariate data visualization, biological visualization and bioinformatics, and guided by the interests of the candidate, this project will address some of the challenges involved in visual analysis for understanding of biological processes. Within the project the candidate will design and develop novel interactive visualization methods for exploration of biological pathways and investigate how common visual representations of such pathways can be improved and extended to support understanding of complex biological phenomena. This project will suit a candidate with programming skills who has experience of visualization/visual analytics, HCI and/or data mining. FUNDING This is a fully funded PhD studentship that provides full support for tuition fees, and an annual tax-free stipend at RCUK rates (for 2015/16 this is £14,057 p.a.) APPLICATION AND ENQUIRIES Application deadline: Friday, October 16, 2015 It is proposed that this studentship will commence between 1 November 2015 and 1 February 2016. For further details of the project and how to apply, see http://www.findaphd.com/search/ProjectDetails.aspx?PJID=61931&LID=2315 Please note, all applications should be made via the link found at the bottom of the advert on findaphd.com and the required application form and paperwork should be sent directly to pgr.admissions(a)northumbria.ac.uk Enquiries regarding the project should be made to: Dr Sara Johansson Fernstad, sara.fernstad(a)northumbria.ac.uk Enquiries regarding the application should be made to: pgr.admissions(a)northumbria.ac.uk<mailto:pgr.admissions@northumbria.ac.uk> ________________________________________________________________ Dr Sara J Fernstad Lecturer Department of Computer Science and Digital Technologies Northumbria University Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 1XE United Kingdom E-mail: sara.fernstad(a)northumbria.ac.uk<mailto:sara.fernstad@northumbria.ac.uk> URL: http://computing.northumbria.ac.uk/staff/jlhv8

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IEEE VGTC VPG International Data-Visualization Contest 2015
by Wong, Pak C 12 Sep '15

12 Sep '15

The submission deadline has been extended to Monday, September 21, 2015. http://vacommunity.org/ieeevpg/2015/ --- IEEE VGTC Visualization Pioneers Group (http://vgtc.org/content/ieee-vgtc-visualization-pioneers-group) is collaborating with ACT (http://act.org) this year to host the second IEEE VGTC VPG International Data-Visualization Contest. If you are a student, teacher, or parent that cares about the state of today's education, if you think you have what it takes to solve the "perceived vs. actual student interest" mystery, please consider entering the 2015 Data Visualization Contest. The winner of the contest will receive, among other prizes, a chance to see their work being applied to ACT's data analysis, product development, and/or marketing/promotional efforts. The submission deadline is Monday, September 21, 2015. --- Call for Participation, 2015 The IEEE VGTC VPG International Data-Visualization Contest Contest Theme: Perceived vs. Actual Student Interest Collaborator and Support: ACT, Inc.<http://www.act.org/> DEADLINE: Monday, September 21, 2015 The IEEE Visualization and Graphics Technical Committee (VGTC)<http://vgtc.org/> is sponsoring its second International Data-Visualization Contest to recognize outstanding design in visualization and visual analytics from around the world. The 2015 contest theme is "Perceived vs. Actual Student Interest." The contest will be administrated by the IEEE Visualization Pioneers Group (VPG)<http://vgtc.org/content/ieee-vgtc-visualization-pioneers-group> under the auspices of IEEE VGTC and in collaboration with ACT<http://www.act.org/>, Inc. (ACT is a non-profit organization in the education readiness assessment sector.) The awards will be announced at the IEEE VPG Reception to be held at the IEEE VIS 2015<http://ieeevis.org/> conference. You are not required to attend either the VIS 2015 conference or the VPG reception to participate in the contest. Contest Challenge: Perceived vs. Actual Student Interest The importance of selecting and pursuing a major or career that fits a student's interests and passions cannot be overstated. ACT's research has shown that over time, students tend to declare the same or similar majors in their first year of college as their indicated planned major. However, ACT also has data regarding students' measured-rather than self-reported-interests and has developed a "fit index" that can help accurately predict success based on their fit with selected or intended majors. VPG's contest challenge is to develop a visual representation of Interest Perceived vs. Actual data that helps to relate the complexities of how students' measured interests match with their indicated plans, declared majors, or their persistence into their sophomore year. Topics of interest include but are not limited to: * Which majors are most affected by the influx/outflux of students? * Which majors have had an increase or decrease in measured interest over time? * Which majors have experienced differences in follow-through of students over time? Interested parties can read relevant literature online, such as http://www.act.org/emtrends/12/interestmajor.html and start planning their contest entries. Contest Data * CSV data file<http://vacommunity.org/ieeevpg/2015/student_flow_aggregated_file.csv> (corrected July 17, 2015 - "15-Jan" was changed to "1-15") * XLSX data file<http://vacommunity.org/ieeevpg/2015/student_flow_aggregated_file.xlsx> (same as CSV, but in Excel format) * PDF File Summary<http://vacommunity.org/ieeevpg/2015/student_flow_aggregated_data_file_summa…> * PDF Field Descriptions<http://vacommunity.org/ieeevpg/2015/student_flow_aggregated_field_descripti…> (added July 16, 2015) Clarification to the description for the HighestLevel2 field: It is the category that contains the major that best fits the results of the student's interest inventory, which is taken only once. This field allows you to compare a student's high interest-major and the major they actually choose. Eligibility All visualization and visual analytics designers, developers, researchers, and practitioners from business, academia, and government sectors around the world are eligible to participate. Submissions cannot promote a commercial product. Submission Limitation Contestants may be lead author on no more than three submissions to the 2015 contest. They may be a co-author of any number of submissions. Submission Deadline Contest packets must be received by 5 p.m. PDT on Monday, September 21, 2015 to qualify for the 2015 contest. Selection Procedure All active IEEE VPG members<http://vgtc.org/content/vpg-members> who do not make a submission to the contest will be invited to participate in the first-round review. The top contest submissions from this first-round review will undergo a second round of reviews conducted by five distinguished IEEE VPG members representing different backgrounds, who will be chosen jointly by the VGTC and VPG chairs. The five-member selection committee will thoroughly review and assess the top contest submissions. The chair of the selection committee will submit his or her recommendation for best visualization to the IEEE VGTC chair by Friday, Oct 16, 2015. Contest Award Along with a certificate, VPG will give a check for $100 USD to the winner in each of the following categories: 1. Most practical 2. Most original 3. One or more surprise categories in areas determined by the committee after reviewing the submissions. Submissions will be considered in all categories and may win more than one award. Perhaps most importantly, winners in all categories will have a chance to see their work being applied to ACT's data analysis, product development, and/or marketing/promotional efforts. Submission Details The 2015 contest accepts only static visualizations in the form of an image. Contest participants should email the submission package to ieeevpg(a)googlegroups.com<mailto:ieeevpg@googlegroups.com>. The package must include: 1. A pdf file that contains: * Title of the data-visualization contest submission * Name, affiliation, email address, and postal address of the participant * A 200-300 word description of the visualization written in English 2. A static visualization figure in jpg or png format. The size of the total submission package must be less than 10MB. For questions, contact vpg_awards(a)vgtc.org<mailto:vpg_awards@vgtc.org>. [X]

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IEEE VIS early registration deadline, Keynote and capstone speakers, and Updated Meetups
by Jian Chen 10 Sep '15

10 Sep '15

*IEEE VIS 2015*: http://ieeevis.org October 25-30 2015, Chicago, Illinois, USA. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/i <https://twitter.com/ieeevis> eeevis <https://twitter.com/ieeevis> (preview videos will be posted each day) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ieeevis LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/IEEE-VIS-4469236?home=&gid=4 <https://www.linkedin.com/groups/IEEE-VIS-4469236?home=&gid=4469236&trk=anet…> 469236&trk=anet_ug_hm <https://www.linkedin.com/groups/IEEE-VIS-4469236?home=&gid=4469236&trk=anet…> <https://www.linkedin.com/groups/IEEE-VIS-4469236?home=&gid=4469236&trk=anet…> Dear colleagues, Please find three items in this email. =========================================== *Early registration **period* for IEEE VIS 2015 is open until Friday, September 11, 2015. Last registration fees apply after that date. http://ieeevis.org/year/2015/info/registration/conference-registration =========================================== *Keynote and Capstone speakers **announced* http://ieeevis.org/year/2015/info/overview-amp-topics/keynote-and-capstone *Keynote speaker: Professor * <http://www.ncsa.illinois.edu/People/cox/>*Donna J. Cox <http://www.ncsa.illinois.edu/People/cox/>, MFA, PhD, University of Illinois, * *Time and location*: Tuesday, October 27, 2015, 8:30-9:30am. Grand ballroom *Title*: An Evolving Visual Language: Connecting General Audiences to Science through Data Visualization. Visualization of all types of data is a highly effective tool used by researchers to gain insight into natural phenomena and to communicate their findings. It is also an increasingly popular means of presenting large scientific datasets to the general public in informal educational settings such as museums and planetaria. Visualization has appeared in many forms and in many cultures throughout digital history and contributes to the evolving visual language of science. Dr. Donna Cox and the Advanced Visualization Laboratory team at the National Center for Supercomputing Applications, University of Illinois, collaborate with science teams, writers, producers, educators, and media distribution professionals on content designed to engage a wide range of audiences. In the past 8 years alone, her collaborative educational and outreach projects have produced science narratives featuring data visualizations that have been viewed by more than 45 million people worldwide. Cox leads an NSF-funded project to create scientific visualizations and then test audiences’ understanding of the phenomenon that is being presented. Large-scale computational data present unique visualization challenges for producers of high-resolution, production-quality 3D IMAX movies; feature films; and museum fulldomes. In this keynote, Cox will provide a visual feast of major projects, including new digital fulldome museum shows and award-winning IMAX films. *Speaker Bio:* Professor Donna J. Cox, MFA, PhD, is the first named Michael Aiken Endowed Chair at the University of Illinois, where she directs the Advanced Visualization Laboratory, the eDream Institute, and the Culture and Society theme at the National Center for Supercomputing Applications. Cox has been a leader in the field of scientific visualization for over 30 years. She coined the term ‘renaissance teams’ to describe interdisciplinary groups of experts who address difficult challenges in large-scale data scientific visualization. Cox and her collaborators have thrilled millions around the world with their stunning cinematic presentations of science for IMAX movies, feature films, PBS HD television, and large-screen digital museum shows. The Museum of Science and Industry selected Cox as one of 40 “Modern-Day Leonardos” featured in its Leonardo da Vinci: Man, Inventor, Genius exhibit. Cox presented the first capstone at IEEE VIS in 1990. *-----* *Time and location*: Tuesday, October 27, 2015, 8:30-9:30am. Grand ballroom *Capstone speaker: Molly Wright Steenson, PhD* *Time and location*: Friday, October 30, 2015, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM, Grand Ballroom *Title: Architectures Physical and Digital* How do computer architectures and physical architectures inform each other? This talk will explore the interconnection of data and visualization through an architectural and computational lens over the last 50 years, including the work of Steven Coons, Christopher Alexander, Richard Saul Wurman and others. *Brief bio:* Molly Wright Steenson is an associate professor at the Carnegie Mellon School of Design. She researches the history of architecture, design and computing from the 1950s to the present, and is writing a book titled Architectures of Interactivity. =========================================== IEEE VIS Call fo Meetups http://ieeevis.org/year/2015/info/call-participation/meetups <http://ieeevis.org/year/2015/info/call-participation/meetups> VIS 2015 meetups are public and open to all attendees. We welcome additional proposals for informal meetups on scientific visualization, information visualization, visual analytics, application areas, or related topics. Meetups (previously known as BOFs) are an excellent forum to discuss a wide range of topics related to visualization. VIS 2015 aims to include meetups for each day and evening of the conference, given room availability. *Deadline:* open call Proposals received before Oct 1 will be included in the fast forward session. Adhoc meetups also welcome! We will fill all open slots with approved proposals on a first come first served basis, so consider submitting your proposal today. *Proposal format:* A meetup proposal should include a title, a responsible person (name, contact information), a brief description of the topic to be addressed, prospective audience, a foreseen number of participants, room equipment requirements as well as, if needed, preferences and constraints for meetup schedule. The proposal should be no longer than two pages in length. Meetup proposals should be sent to the Meetup Chairs at meetups(a)ieeevis.org. Meetup organizers need to be registered at the conference. *Impromptu meetups*: We also encourage impromptu meetups to be organized during the conference itself. Please contact the chairs by email or in person during the conference in order to secure a conference room and time slot. Best regards, -- Jian ------------------------------------------------------------- Jian Chen, PhD, Assistant Prof. CSEE, University of Maryland Baltimore County http://www.csee.umbc.edu/~jichen/index.html

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DEXIS 2015: Workshop on Visualization + Interactive Surfaces (Updated Deadline)
by Petra Isenberg 10 Sep '15

10 Sep '15

************************************************************************ CALL FOR PAPERS DEXIS 2015 Workshop on Visual Data Exploration on Interactive Surfaces November 15, 2015 - Madeira, Portugal in conjunction with ITS 2015 http://aviz.fr/dexis2015 ****Extended Submission Deadline: September 30, 201*5 *** (due to extended early bird registration deadline for workshop attendees) ************************************************************************ We invite you to join DEXIS 2015 - a workshop on Visual Data Exploration on Interactive Surfaces, held in conjunction with ITS 2015 on the wonderful island of Madeira in Portugal on November 15, 2015. Objectives ---------- DEXIS 2015 focuses on the use of interactive surfaces for visual data exploration. Interactive tabletops and surfaces provide are more and more commonly used for data visualization and analysis, and hence offer rich opportunities to researchers and practitioners. They provide benefits in various ways, e.g., * data can be accessed and analyzed anywhere, any time (e.g., on tablets or on public displays), * novel visualization designs and interaction experiences contribute to richer user experience, promoting the use of visualization systems even to non-experts, and * data analysis is increasingly turning into a collaborative process, and interactive surfaces offer promising possibilities for computer- supported collaborative analysis. Despite these benefits, much remains to be learned about the effects of providing a visual data exploration experience on interactive surfaces: Interactive surfaces often come in the forms of larger screens, smaller screens, more screens, higher pixel counts, and multiple simultaneous inputs, all of which create demanding challenges for designing visualization and interaction techniques. In addition, we need to learn more about designing surface-based visualization systems for richer user experience, find out about scenarios that are suited for such systems, and unveil the added value of surface-based visualization applications in realistic settings. As the second iteration of the first DEXIS workshop held at ITS 2011, we will discuss & reflect on research dedicated to visualization systems for interactive surfaces, define open research questions in the field, and refine research agendas aiming to shape future research in the field. Topics ------ Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: * design of information visualization, scientific visualization, or visual analytics interfaces and environments for interactive surfaces, * design of interactive visual representations for collaborative work on interactive surfaces, * design of multi-display environments for data analysis, * the use of interactive surfaces to visualize and interact with information and data, * guidelines and best practices for visualization and analysis environments on interactive surfaces, * visual analysis and exploration for a wider range of audiences using emerging display technology, * aspects of cognition in interactive visualization and visual analysis environments, * evaluation of interaction in single- or multi-user information visualization, scientific visualization, and visual analytics systems, * collaborative visualization and visual analytics systems with interactive surfaces, * collaborative sensemaking & decision making and its connection to interactive surfaces, and * comparative experiences of visualization on desktop and visualization on interactive surfaces. Submission Instructions ----------------------- We accept position papers of up to 4 pages submitted in the SIGCHI Paper format (http://www.sigchi.org/publications/chipubform) through the CMT submission system (https://cmt.research.microsoft.com/DEXIS2015) They will be reviewed by the program committee, and accepted papers will be sent back to the authors for finalization. They will be published in the workshop web site prior to the event. Important Dates --------------- Submission deadline: Sep 30, 2015 Notification of Acceptance: Oct 14, 2015 Camera-ready deadline: Oct 20, 2015 Workshop date: Nov 15, 2015 Workshop Chairs --------------- Petra Isenberg - INRIA, France Bongshin Lee - Microsoft Research, USA Alark Joshi - University of San Francisco, USA Tobias Isenberg - INRIA, France Contact ------- For any questions regarding the workshop, contactdexisws2015(a)gmail.com -- Petra Isenberg, PhD Research Scientist AVIZ group | INRIA Saclay Île-de-France phone: +33 17 292 5916 |http://www.aviz.fr/~isenberg/

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