October 2024 - Infovis

IEEE VR 2025 - Call for Research Demos
by IEEE VR Publicity 10 Oct '24

10 Oct '24

*researchdemos2025(a)ieeevr.org* *IEEE VR 2025: The 32nd IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces* March 8-12, 2025 | Saint-Malo, France Important Dates - *January 13 Monday, 2025:* Two-page abstract and video material submission. - *January 21 Tuesday, 2025:* Notification of results. - *January 28 Tuesday, 2025:* Camera-ready two-page abstract and final video material submission with a 3-5 min video teaser. Proposals for research demonstrations must be submitted electronically through the online submission system https://new.precisionconference.com/vr <https://ieeevrpublicity-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/22YFojTXEqZ1KTjvoOuHWDuQ…> by the given deadline. Interested contributors are encouraged to contact the chairs with any questions or to discuss potential demonstrations( researchdemos2025(a)ieeevr.org) Each deadline is 23:59:59 AoE (Anywhere on Earth) == GMT/UTC-12:00 on the stated day, no matter where the submitter is located. You can find examples presented at previous conferences here: - https://ieeevr.org/2024/program/demos <https://ieeevrpublicity-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2dDf1OOCUUJ9w9ztefhSIn5W…> - https://ieeevr.org/2023/program/demos <https://ieeevrpublicity-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2ihBjqINA-rGFXe3EFmr3lKF…> - https://ieeevr.org/2022/program/demos <https://ieeevrpublicity-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2mI-38ZbgNn7g_67OTX7DkEH…> - https://ieeevr.org/2021/program/demos <https://ieeevrpublicity-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2uWfoPsN83kCOtCLiNViTT-w…> - https://ieeevr.org/2020/program/demos.html <https://ieeevrpublicity-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/29iUEdMXofBeSMhYGJRron9h…> - https://ieeevr.org/2019/program/demos.html <https://ieeevrpublicity-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2dHSQfkA16Yw7EKtRIqOLOgE…> Overview The 32nd IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces 2025 seeks research demonstrations from laboratories or research groups (academic, government, or industry). Demos should interest the broad XR community and be presentable in a conference setting exhibiting new and innovative work. The conference will provide basic infrastructure. Additionally, authors of accepted demos will present an overview in a fast-forward research demonstration session to summarize their demo and relate it to research being performed at their lab. The research demonstrations will be an in-person event. Submission Guidelines A demo proposal should include: - A two-page extended abstract (including references) in PDF format describing the demo and the research. This will be published in the abstract and workshop proceedings. Please provide the abstract in IEEE format, see below. - A schematic of the layout (a separate document showing components, such as projectors/cameras) : Template .docx <https://ieeevrpublicity-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2i22U0oZc-O2bdOqd4XUjnXf…> - A 3-5 minute instructional video that walks viewers through the research project and showcases the demo in action. Please provide an accessible URL in the submission. A YouTube or Vimeo link is highly recommended. If accepted, we plan to use the video as something attendees can view asynchronously. Submissions to the research demo track must be written in English. The submission materials should clearly describe the system's overall architecture or technology demonstrated. Authors should emphasize the work's motivation, applications, novelty, and research direction. Submissions need not be anonymized but maybe if the authors prefer. Abstracts for accepted demos will be included in the abstract and workshop proceedings (IEEE Xplore Digital Library), so they must follow the IEEE Computer Society format at https://tc.computer.org/vgtc/publications/conference/ <https://ieeevrpublicity-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2tJiMcwUlYjLbNiA6yr9uBC1…> . Please note that authors will be asked to do live presentations and/or demos on certain days of the conference. The days and time slots for the live presentations will be determined after the review process is complete. More details about this will be provided later. Contacts *researchdemos2025(a)ieeevr.org* For more information, please contact the Research Demonstration Chairs: - Geoffrey Gorisse ‒ *ENSAM, France* - Kangsoo Kim ‒ *University of Calgary, Canada* - Ana Serrano ‒ *Universidad de Zaragoza, Spain* - Thomas Pietrzak ‒ *Université de Lille, France* [image: beacon]

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2 Faculty Positions in VIS at WashU
by Alvitta Ottley 10 Oct '24

10 Oct '24

Hi All, Washington University in St. Louis has 2 tenure-track Data Visualization positions: one as an Assistant and one as an Associate or Full Professor rank. Feel free to share and email me if you have any questions. ------ Assistant, Associate/Full Faculty Positions in Data Visualization - Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis The McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis <https://washu.edu/> seeks to fill two tenure-track positions: one as Assistant and one as Associate or Full Professor rank in the Department of Computer Science & Engineering (CSE) <https://cse.washu.edu/index.html>. We seek candidates whose research focuses on Data Visualization, Visual Analytics, and Human-Computer Interaction (particularly relating to visual data representation). For the rank of Assistant, we seek candidates with exceptional research, teaching, mentoring, and funding promise and commitment to advancing the field of data visualization. The ideal candidate for the rank of Associate or Full will have outstanding teaching, publication, funding, and service records commensurate with tenure at that rank. We are particularly interested in candidates whose work can advance Washington University’s mission to support interdisciplinary collaborations across diverse areas such as Engineering, Design, Psychology, and Medicine and leverage new advances in Artificial Intelligence for improved decision-making and data insights. Diversity and inclusion are core values at Washington University, and candidates should demonstrate the ability to create inclusive teaching and research environments where diverse students can learn and thrive. The CSE Department <https://cse.washu.edu/index.html> at Washington University is uniquely collegial and actively involved in a wide array of research endeavors, offering ample opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration. Our key strategic themes involve collaborative efforts with the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts <https://samfoxschool.washu.edu/>, supporting the new STEM-designated Master of Design for Human-Computer Interaction and Emerging Technology program. Many of our faculty collaborate with the School of Social Work and Public Health <https://brownschool.washu.edu/>, facilitated by a joint Ph.D. program in computational and data science (DCDS <https://datasciences.wustl.edu/>). This program unites several departments with a shared interest in computational and data science. The impact of our work is further magnified through interdisciplinary collaborations with colleagues in our world-renowned School of Medicine <https://medicine.washu.edu/>. Washington University <https://washu.edu/> is a private university with roughly 7,000 full-time undergraduates and 7,000 graduate students. It is nationally known for its student body's exceptional quality and attractive campus, which borders residential neighborhoods and one of the nation’s largest urban parks. Many faculty walk or bike to work. St. Louis combines a Midwest cost of living with a vibrant metropolitan area, offering many cultural and entertainment opportunities. Applications submitted by December 15, 2024, will be given priority consideration. Applicants must hold a doctorate in Computer Science or a closely related field by the time of appointment. Qualified applicants should submit a complete application package throughInterfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/153997, including: - A cover letter - A curriculum vitae - A research statement (not to exceed 3 pages plus bibliography) - A teaching statement (not to exceed 2 pages plus bibliography) - A diversity statement (not to exceed 2 pages plus bibliography) Shortlisted candidates must also arrange for at least three letters of reference to be directly submitted on their behalf. For inquiries regarding the search, please contact Alvitta Ottley, Chair of the Hiring Committee, at alvitta(a)wustl.edu. *Alvitta Ottley* Associate Professor of Computer Science and Engineering Affiliate Associate Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences Director of Visual Interaction and Behavior Exploration (VIBE) Lab Washington University in St. Louis alvitta(a)wustl.edu https://visualdata.wustl.edu | https://alvitta.com

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ESANN 2025 call for papers
by Michel Verleysen 06 Oct '24

06 Oct '24

ESANN 2025 - 33rd European Symposium on Artificial Neural Networks, Computational Intelligence and Machine Learning Bruges (Belgium) and online, 23-24-25 April 2025 https://www.esann.org/esann2025preliminaryannouncement Call for papers The call for papers is available at https://www.esann.org/esann2025preliminaryannouncement. Deadline for submissions: 20 November 2024. The ESANN conference addresses machine learning, artificial neural networks, statistical information processing and computational intelligence. Mathematical foundations, algorithms and tools, and applications are covered. In addition to regular sessions, 7 special sessions will be organized on the following topics: * Streaming Continual Learning: fast adaptation and knowledge consolidation in dynamic environment * Foundation and Generative Models for Graphs * Graph Generation for Life Sciences * Statistical learning and modelling with longitudinal data for socio-economic and biomedical applications * Machine learning and applied Artificial Intelligence in cognitive sciences and psychology * Network Science Meets AI * Quantum, Quantum Inspired and Hybrid Machine Learning ESANN 2025 builds upon a successful series of conferences organized each year since 1993. ESANN has become a major scientific event in the machine learning, computational intelligence and artificial neural networks fields over the years. The conference will be organized in hybrid mode. In-person participation is preferred, however online participation is possible for those who prefer not to travel. The physical conference will be organized in Bruges, one of the most beautiful medieval towns in Europe. Designated as the "Venice of the North", the city has preserved all the charms of the medieval heritage. Its centre, which is inscribed on the Unesco World Heritage list, is in itself a real open-air museum. We hope to receive your submission to ESANN 2025 and to see you in Bruges or online! ======================================================== ESANN - European Symposium on Artificial Neural Networks, Computational Intelligence and Machine Learning http://www.esann.org/ * For submissions of papers, reviews, registrations: Michel Verleysen UCLouvain - Machine Learning Group 3, pl. du Levant - B-1348 Louvain-la-Neuve - Belgium tel: +32 10 47 25 51 mailto:esann@uclouvain.be * Conference secretariat d-side conference services 24 av. L. Mommaerts - B-1140 Evere - Belgium tel: + 32 2 730 06 11 mailto:esann@uclouvain.be ========================================================

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[PhD Opening at Utrecht University] PhD in Visual Analytics for Explainable Visual Rehabilitation
by Chatzimparmpas, A. (Angelos) 02 Oct '24

02 Oct '24

Dear colleagues, We are hiring a fully funded PhD Student at Utrecht University, NL! Do you want to develop a Visual Analytics solution to help therapists monitor the rehabilitation of visually impaired patients? This PhD project is for you! In this PhD project, several teams (clinical centers, serious game developers, and academic institutions) combine their multidisciplinary skills to create and deploy a solution for rehabilitating patients having visual impairments by offering them training scenarios using a virtual reality (VR) setup. As PhD candidate in this project, you will conduct independent, high-quality research resulting in a doctoral dissertation. Your research will focus on designing a Visual Analytics solution to analyse data from rehabilitating patients with hemianopsia (partial blindness). With the support of explainable AI models, you will develop Visual Analytics dashboards for exploring complex data recorded from the training patients including eye tracking, task progress, and success rates. By quantifying model uncertainty, these dashboards will enable therapists to monitor and improve patients’ visual rehabilitation progress. You will collaborate with a diverse project team of academics, clinicians, and software developers to realize the goals of the project. Do you want to know more and apply? Follow the link below: https://www.uu.nl/en/organisation/working-at-utrecht-university/jobs/phd-in… The application deadline is 15 November 2024. For more information, please contact Dr. Chatzimparmpas at a.chatzimparmpas(a)uu.nl<mailto:a.chatzimparmpas@uu.nl>. With best regards, Angelos Chatzimparmpas and Alex Telea ——————— Visualization and Graphics Research Group Department of Information and Computing Sciences Utrecht University The Netherlands

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IEEE VR 2025 - Call for Workshops
by IEEE VR Publicity 02 Oct '24

02 Oct '24

*workshops2025(a)ieeevr.org* *IEEE VR 2025: The 32nd IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces* March 8-12, 2025 | Saint-Malo, France Important Dates Each deadline is 23:59:59 AoE (Anywhere on Earth) == GMT/UTC-12:00 on the stated day, no matter where the submitter is located. - *November 04, 2024*: Proposals and CFPs due - *November 11, 2024*: Notification of results - *January 09, 2025*: Latest accepted workshop paper notification (only applies if the workshop organizers want proceedings included in the digital library) - *January 16, 2025*: Camera-ready submission of workshop papers for inclusion in the IEEE Digital Library (only applies if the workshop organizers want proceedings included in the digital library) - *March 8-9, 2025*: Workshops (held on the first two days of the conference) Overview We invite individuals or teams interested in organizing such a workshop to submit proposals that will work at the conference venue for IEEE VR 2025. We encourage workshops to consider this in their initial submission to maximize participation, as IEEE VR2025 will be held in person. We invite individuals or teams interested in organizing such a workshop to submit proposals. Workshops will be held during the first two days of the conference: March 8th (Saturday) and March 9th 2025 (Sunday). Workshops are intended to bring together researchers, developers, technology providers, practitioners, and users for a lively and interactive discussion of issues through an informal exchange of ideas and information. Workshops may target a specific application area, a specific research area, or a topic of general interest. Workshops should be more than just mini-conferences of paper presentations. Workshops may include, but are not limited to: - A focus on creating and exchanging new ideas and opportunities to meet new people - A balance of formal presentations with informal discussion and ideation - Emphasis on attendee participation and interactive discussions - Thought experiments and playing with ideas - Curated panels - Position papers - Live application development by both speakers and attendees - Inclusive VR and geographical diversity - Breakout groups and presentation of ideas generated by the groups - A summary session concluding with lessons learned, insights gained, and new ideas generated from the workshop - Continued discussion after the conference. Submission Guidelines Workshop submissions require a short two-page maximum proposal and a call for papers (CFP). - The Workshop Proposal is an internal document for decision-making purposes only. Organizers are welcome to email a PDF proposal to the Workshop Chairs at *workshops2025(a)ieeevr.org*, which should address the following: - Workshop title and acronym. - The goal of organizing the workshop. - Target audience and/or attendee prerequisites. - Has the workshop been organized before? - If yes, how many times has it been previously organized? - If yes, how many people attended the last time it was held? (Typical workshop rooms will have between 30 and 80 seats; if you seriously expect more, please indicate an estimation of attendees) - How long do you expect the workshop to be? Most workshops are half-day events, but full-day is possible, typically for established workshops with significant numbers of submissions. Please choose between these three options: Full day, could be full day or half day, half day. - Primary organizer name. - Primary organizer email. - Names, contact information, and short bios of all the organizers. - Other speakers and/or contributors. Do you have keynote speakers in mind already? Please list them here. - How are you planning to review submissions for your workshop? Are you running your submission system like EasyChair? It is generally possible to use the main conference's Precision Conference system, but there is a cost attached to that, so we need to know how many workshops will need it to see if we can absorb the cost. If you plan to use the Precision Conference System, please mention it. - Are you planning on publishing your papers in the IEEE Digital Library? Workshops are optional to have papers that will be submitted to IEEE Digital Library. It is a powerful motivation for authors, but it will require adhering to some main conference deadlines, so you may have to do your reviews reasonably quickly to make it in time (see important dates above). - List any technical requirements for workshop hosting, including space, audio/visual, computer, and communication needs. Workshop rooms typically have a projector and presenter podium. If you need anything else (power for demos, tables for discussion, poster boards for posters, etc.), please include it here. We cannot promise to provide everything, but we will try as much as possible. - Do you have constraints on which day the workshop needs to be? This typically depends on the keynote speaker's availability. Please be flexible; everybody wants a Sunday slot to save a day of travel, but that's only possible for some workshops. - Are there any conflicts with other workshops? Are any organizers also involved in different workshops, either as organizers or presenters? - The Workshop CFP is the public document that will be posted and publicized. Organizers are welcome to email the PDF of the CFP (two pages max), which should include: - The workshop title and acronym. - The workshop acronym you want to use. - The workshop website. - A brief overview and description of the workshop (500 words or less). - A list of the workshop's topics. - The workshop's format and submission guidelines including, for example, speakers, discussion format, duration, topics, types of acceptable papers (e.g., research papers, position papers), acceptable lengths, and acceptable format. Please follow the IEEE Computer Society VGTC conference format (https://tc.computer.org/vgtc/publications/conference/ <https://ieeevrpublicity-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2pAmNpIcj1NR1Y5-S4gFxV90…> ). - A list of important dates (if applicable to the format), including - Abstract deadline (if applicable). - Submission deadline. - Notification deadline. - Camera-ready deadline. - A list of the workshop organizers, including their affiliations and how to contact them. The deadline for the workshop proposals and CFP submissions is *Monday, November 4, 2024 (AoE)*. Results will be notified on *Monday, November 11, 2024 (AoE)*. Accepted workshop CFPs might be posted and publicized directly. Workshop organizers are expected to distribute their CFP and announce the workshops through their professional networks if accepted. As listed in the Workshops CFP submission, workshop organizers must provide a workshop website and are expected to update that website as workshop details become better defined. In case the workshop has contributions that should be included in the IEEE digital library, workshop organizers are expected to issue any acceptance decisions to their contributors no later than *Thursday, January 9, 2025 (AoE)*, to allow sufficient time for delivering camera-ready material, as well as planning and advance registration for the conference. IEEE VR Workshops proceedings will be published electronically through the IEEE Digital Library, depending on the workshop organizers' on-time submission of the proceedings before the mandatory IEEE deadline of *Thursday, January 16, 2025 (AoE)*. Organizers of accepted workshops are encouraged to seek assistance from the Workshops Chairs to navigate this process. *For each accepted workshop, we will be able to provide one complimentary workshop/tutorial registration (Saturday- Sunday).* Contacts *workshops2025(a)ieeevr.org* For more information, to inquire about a particular tutorial topic, or to submit a proposal, please contact the Workshop Chairs at *workshops2025(a)ieeevr.org* - Rebecca Fribourg, *École Centrale Nantes, France* - Hugo Brument, *TU Wien, Austria* - Dirk Reiners, *University of Central Florida, USA* - Carolin Wienrich, *Julius-Maximilians Universität Würzburg, Germany* [image: beacon]

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