September 2024 - Infovis

Two PhD scholarship opportunities (deadline 7 April)
by Kai Xu 20 May '25

20 May '25

There are two PhD scholarships sponsored by MHR<https://mhrglobal.com/uk/en>. It is open to both UK and international students. The application must be completed by 7 April. Please forward the information to students who might be interested. They can contact me by email (kai.xu(a)nottingham.ac.uk<mailto:kai.xu@nottingham.ac.uk>) if there is any question. Project 1: Next generation HR: Conversational Interfaces and Large-Language Models for Empathic Human-Robot Interaction The project aims to explore how the use of AI could enhance various interface types beyond the usual web forms to better support staff training, facilitation and arbitration at meetings. This could take the form of an embodied conversational interface, using technology such as Large-Language Models (LLMs), integrated into a physical robot. The research goals are to investigate how LLMs can be adapted in real-time using multi-modal situational awareness, what capabilities an intelligent robot embodiment focussed on HR should have, and to understand how people would interact and behave around it. Project 2: Human-Centred AI for Productivity The project aims to explore the options to use human-centred AI to improve productivity, which is a core concern of many of sponsor’s customers. One possibility is to leverage the new data that is becoming available, such as user interactions with computer systems and those collected through wearables. The data will then be analysed with the latest AI and Machine Learning methods, with the goal to use the insight from the analysis to design the least intrusive intervention needed in a HR software solution setting that can improve productivity effectively and ethically. About MHR MHR (https://mhrglobal.com/uk/en) MHR is a specialist provider of software and outsourcing services for Human Resources (HR), payroll, finance, and business intelligence. They support the management, development, and payment of just over 10% of the UK workforce. Their R&D team are constantly looking to redefine the HR software market by developing new and innovative solutions to HR problems. Regards, Kai Dr Kai Xu Associate Professor Co-director of the Visualization, Text Analytics, and Graphics (VisTAG) Group School of Computer Science University of Nottingham, UK kai.xu(a)nottingham.ac.uk<mailto:kai.xu@nottingham.ac.uk> https://kaixu.me/ Book a Teams chat <https://outlook.office.com/bookwithme/user/86b31acc20a345da9ea76c5a4338d2ec…> This message and any attachment are intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please contact the sender and delete the email and attachment. Any views or opinions expressed by the author of this email do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Nottingham. Email communications with the University of Nottingham may be monitored where permitted by law.

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Reminder - Call for Nominations: IEEE VGTC Visualization Awards Due April 30th!
by Ebert, David 13 Apr '25

13 Apr '25

The IEEE VGTC Visualization Awards program recognizes and honors individuals who have made a significant contribution to the community through their research and/or service. Furthermore, we seek out nominations of individuals that enable us to recognize both the diversity of individuals and the diversity of contributions from the community at large. The VGTC Visualization Awards Program has five awards plus induction to the IEEE VGTC Visualization Academy: VGTC Visualization Dissertation Award The Doctoral Dissertation Award recognizes outstanding academic research and development in the field. VGTC Visualization Significant New Researcher Award The VGTC Significant New Researcher Award recognizes an individual who has made significant recent research contributions in the field. VGTC Visualization Technical Achievement Award The Technical Achievement Award is given each year to recognize an individual for a seminal technical achievement and/or significant contribution in the field. VGTC Visualization Lifetime Achievement Award The Lifetime Achievement Award is given to an individual to honor that person's lifetime contribution to the field. VGTC Visualization Service Award The IEEE VGTC Service Award recognizes extraordinary service to the community through the IEEE VGTC and/or the IEEE VGTC Sponsored Conferences and Symposia. VGTC Visualization Academy Selection The IEEE VGTC Visualization Academy is a prestigious academy that highlights the accomplishments of the leaders in the field. The criteria for these awards can be found at: https://tc.computer.org/vgtc/award-criteria Nominations are due by April 30, 2024. Nominations, except the Dissertation award, should contain the name of the person nominated, the awards for which they are nominated, the short citation for the award, and a summary that carefully addresses the criteria specified at the above URL while not exceeding 600 words. Dissertation Award nominations should include: (1) The title and abstract of the dissertation, (2) the name of the candidate, (3) the name of the candidate's primary advisor, (4) the institution where the dissertation was defended, (5) the date of the dissertation defense, (6) A 1-2 page summary of the significance and impact of the dissertation research, (7) an electronic copy of the full dissertation, or a pointer to where it can be obtained, (8) one letter of recommendation, up to 2 pages in length, ideally from the candidate's primary advisor, and (9) a list of publications, awards, and other recognition by peers produced from the dissertation work. To nominate someone for any of these awards or the academy, please visit: https://tc.computer.org/vgtc/awards/vis-award-nominations/ If you have any questions, please contact: VGTC Awards Program Chair for Visualization David Ebert, University of Oklahoma vgtc-vis-awards(a)vgtc.org<mailto:vgtc-vis-awards@vgtc.org> Dr. David S. Ebert, Gallogly Chair Professor of ECE and CS Associate Vice President of Research and Partnerships Director, Data Institute for Societal Challenges (DISC) University of Oklahoma 5 Partners Place 201 Stephenson Pkwy, Ste 4600 Norman, OK 73019 ebert(a)ou.edu<mailto:ebert@ou.edu>

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IEEE VR 2025 - Call for Tutorials
by IEEE VR Publicity 30 Sep '24

30 Sep '24

*IEEE VR 202**5: IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces* March 8th- March 12th, 2025 https://ieeevr.org/2025/ <https://ieeevrpublicity-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/25lKv905rybazu23nWbmtCN4…> I. Important Dates ● *January 7, 2025*: Tutorial submissions due (AOE) ● *January 14, 2025*: Acceptance notification ● *January 21, 2025*: Full program descriptions for IEEE VR 2025 website due II. Overview Tutorials are an excellent opportunity to offer education in topics in our field for both novice and experienced researchers. We invite members of our community to submit proposals for 90-minute or half-day tutorials. We anticipate that both tutorials and workshops will be presented during in the first two days of the conference. Presenters and/or instructors are expected to attend in-person. Proposed tutorials may be introductory or advanced and should address topics of interest to the extended reality communities (virtual, mixed, or augmented reality), as well as the 3D user interface community. *Proposals will be evaluated on their relevance to the conference topics and the qualifications of the instructors*. We will strive for a balance of topics in the tutorial program and also consider the potential for interest and attendance. Upon review of submitted proposals, suggestions may be provided by the Tutorial chairs to submitters on how to improve their submission. Suggested topics include but are not limited to: ● 3D interaction ● Input devices ● Haptics, audio, and other non-visual interfaces ● Systems, toolkits, software frameworks, and game engines for VR/AR/MR ● Introduction to virtual, augmented, or mixed reality ● Computer graphics techniques for VR/AR/MR ● Advanced display technology ● Immersive projection technology ● Multi-user and distributed VR/AR/MR ● Serious games ● Tracking and sensing ● Modeling and simulation ● User studies and evaluation ● Immersion, presence, perception, and cognition ● Navigation and cybersickness ● Applications of VR/AR/MR ● Teleoperation and telepresence ● AI and VR/AR/MR ● Sanitation and hygiene for VR/AR/MR ● Online studies and remote data collection III. Submission Guidelines Proposals are welcome on topics that have been previously addressed; in addition, new topics, approaches, or insights are especially appreciated. Submissions should include a statement indicating how the proposal differs from recent tutorial presentations that may have approached a similar topic, or why it is important to offer it again. Topics taken from the list of suggested topics appropriate for paper submissions to the main conference are also welcome. Proposals for tutorials should be submitted electronically (PDF) and should include: ● Title ● Expected duration (90 minutes or half-day) ● A brief description of the topics to be addressed, including time allotted to each (roughly 500 words) ● The technical level and intended audience ● The expected value to that audience ● If the tutorial has been delivered before, include a description of where and when, and explain why it should be held again. This is required regardless of whether the proposers organized the previous tutorials themselves or the previous tutorials were taught by someone else. ● The names, contact information and a short biography (roughly 200 words each) for the proposed instructors. Tutorial submissions must be submitted via email to the Tutorials Chairs at tutorials2025(a)ieeevr.org <https://ieeevrpublicity-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2djMT0WEh_5b1nl84JbpIqhd…> . *For each accepted tutorial we will be able to provide one complimentary workshop/tutorial (Saturday-Sunday) registration.* IV. Contacts For more information, to inquire about a particular tutorial topic, or to submit a proposal, please contact the Tutorials Chairs: ● Etienne Peillard ‒ *IMT-Atlantique, France* ● Beatriz Santos ‒ *University of Aveiro, Portugal* ● Ken Pfeuffer ‒ *Aarhus University, Denmark* ● Parinya Punpongsanon ‒ *Saitama University, Japan* tutorials2025(a)ieeevr.org [image: beacon]

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EuroVis 2025 - Call for State of the Art Reports (STARs)
by Andreas Kerren 29 Sep '24

29 Sep '24

Dear colleagues, apologies for cross-posting. We invite submissions of high-quality State of the Art Reports (STAR) to be presented at the EuroVis 2025 conference (https://eurovis.org/) and published in the Computer Graphics Forum journal. The EuroVis 2025 conference will be held in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg on June 2-6, 2025; please see https://www.eurovis2025.lu/for-submitters for additional details. The STAR submissions go through a two-stage process, and the deadline for the first stage, i.e., submissions of STAR sketches of two pages (+references, +bibliography), is just around the corner on October 14, 2024, and we look forward to receiving your submissions, details below. For any questions, please contact us at stars(a)eurovis.org Best wishes, Andreas, Christoph, and Marco - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - EuroVis 2025 - Call for State of the Art Reports (STARs) ** Submissions (STAR sketches) due: October 14, 2024 ** State-of-the-Art Reports (STARs) are intended to provide up-to-date and comprehensive surveys on topics of interest to the visualization research community. We encourage the submission of STARs on topics that have not yet been covered in any recent STAR or other survey [1]. We welcome submissions that introduce emerging areas of research that are of relevance and interest to visualization research, as well as proposals on more traditional visualization topics. We also welcome contributions from related disciplines and application areas demonstrating contributions to, or benefits from, the area of visualization including, but not limited to, visual computing, computer graphics, human-computer interaction, virtual reality, image processing, computer vision, psychology, geography, chemistry, computational fluid dynamics, data analysis, computational sciences, medicine, biology, economy, social science, etc. All accepted EuroVis STAR reports will be published in the Computer Graphics Forum journal. ** Important Dates ** - Submission of STAR Sketch: October 14, 2024 (two pages, +references, +bibliography) - Invitation for full STAR submission: November 4, 2024 - Submission of full STAR: January 13, 2025 - Full STAR notification: March 10, 2025 - Second round submission: March 31, 2025 - Second review notification: April 14, 2025 - Camera-ready deadline: April 28, 2025 All deadlines are at 23:59 GMT on the date indicated. ** Instructions ** As part of the acceptance process for Computer Graphics Forum, STARs will undergo a multi-stage review process where authors first submit a 2-page STAR Sketch that they receive preliminary feedback on, followed by a full STAR submission. Submission of the STAR Sketch and full report is mandatory and will be conducted using the Precision Conference System (PCS). For detailed paper preparation and submission instructions please refer to the submission guidelines below. Upon acceptance, we aim to schedule each STAR as an approximately 45 minute presentation (subject to the schedule management of the EuroVis 2025 program). In any circumstance, a STAR presentation will be given a longer time slot than that of a full paper. ** STAR Sketch Submission ** A STAR Sketch briefly describes the planned STAR by outlining the topic, discussing its relevance to the visualization community, providing the planned structure and outline of the STAR together with all key references, and short biographies of the authors. The length of a STAR Sketch main text is limited to two pages. To demonstrate the relevant expertise needed to produce the proposed STAR, brief biographies of all authors are required as supplementary material. References and short biographies are considered supplementary pages and are not counted within the two page limit. Authors receive feedback on their sketches to help improve the submission and to inform their decisions whether to progress to the Full STAR submission stage. ** Full STAR Submission ** In the next stage, authors are required to submit a full STAR. There is no strict maximum length for full submissions. However, it is unusual for STARs to exceed 20 pages (excluding references). Full STAR submissions will then undergo a single blind, two-stage review process, similar to that of regular papers submitted to Computer Graphics Forum, where 3-4 external experts on the respective topic will evaluate the STAR. ** STAR Chairs ** - Marco Angelini, University of Rome, Italy - Christoph Garth, University of Kaiserslautern-Landau, Germany - Andreas Kerren, Linköping University, Sweden For any questions concerning State-of-the-Art Report submissions, please contact the STAR chairs at stars(a)eurovis.org. ** Submission Guidelines ** Since all accepted STARs will be published in Computer Graphics Forum, the submission process uses a multiple-stage reviewing process. The submission procedure is as follows: - Submit a STAR Sketch by October 14th, 2024. The length of a STAR Sketch main text is limited to 2 pages. References and short biographies are considered supplementary pages and are not counted within the two-page limit. The format of the sketch should follow the format specified in the formatting instructions for the STAR below. STAR Sketches will be reviewed by the STAR IPC and comments on suitability and relevance will be provided on November 4th, 2024. According to the feedback given by the IPC members, the authors can submit a full STAR by January 13th, 2025. The requirements for EuroVis 2025 STARs follow the EUROGRAPHICS policy on STAR length. We do not impose strict maximum lengths for submitted STARs. However, it is unusual for STARs to exceed 20 pages (in CGF latex style) including all figures and tables, but excluding references. There is no limit as to the number of references or the number of pages for references. STARs should only be as long as their content justifies. Reviewers might rate a submission lower if it is perceived as being unnecessarily long. Authors are encouraged to use supplementary documents to provide extra content. To submit, please go to “submissions in progress” on PCS. Full STAR submissions will then undergo a single blind, two-stage review process, similar to that of regular papers submitted to Computer Graphics Forum, where 3-4 external experts on the respective topic will evaluate the STAR. Once your full STAR submission has been accepted or conditionally accepted, submit your revised version together with a cover letter detailing your changes by March 31st, 2025. To do so, please go to “submissions in progress” in PCS. The camera-ready version is due on April 28th, 2025. ** Formatting Instructions ** The sketch as well as the full version submission of the STAR should be submitted as a PDF file using the EuroVis 2025 LaTeX2e Style template. The template will be made available soon. On Overleaf, this template can be imported easily by selecting “New Project” -> “Upload Project” and uploading the zip file. Use EGauthorGuidelines-eurovis25-star.tex for your submission. Please make sure that images embedded in your paper do not contain transparent pixels (i.e., an alpha channel of a transparent color), because this will lead to problems when the resulting PDF is displayed or printed. Submissions can also include supplementary material such as videos or executable programs. The server will accept uploads of at most 200 MB, so multiple files of over 200 MB must be submitted separately. Please use only the most common video codecs (e.g., MP4 format using the H.264 codec) to maximize the chances that the reviewers can see it. STAR Sketches and full STARs are submitted using the Precision Conference Submission System (PCS). **** Camera Ready Version **** In order to submit the camera ready version to EuroVis 2025, authors should prepare their submissions as a PDF file using the EuroVis 2025 LaTeX2e Style. Please ensure that the option \SpecialIssuePaper is used. Authors of accepted papers are also requested to fill in the Exclusive License Agreement (one per paper) and send the signed document to s.behnke(a)eg.org. Common mistakes when creating the final version of the paper are: Headlines are too long: besides the running headlines, there has to be space for the page numbers. Please shorten the headline to accommodate for page numbers. Formatting of figure captions: “Figure <number>:” should be bold, and the caption should be set in italics. This is often caused by overwriting the default settings when using the figure, caption, or subfigure packages. Try using \captionsetup{labelfont=bf,textfont=it}) ** Author Guidelines ** A state-of-the-art report submitted to EuroVis 2025 must be original, unpublished work. Any work that has previously been published or has simultaneously been submitted in a substantially similar form to any other conference or journal will be rejected. All STARs accepted to EuroVis 2025 appear in a special issue of Computer Graphics Forum, containing the conference proceedings, and will appear at the same time in the Eurographics Digital Library. At EuroVis 2025, the authors of a STAR will be invited to present their report at a level that also allows non-experts in the particular domain to follow. We plan to schedule each STAR as an approximate 45-minute presentation (subject to the schedule management of the EuroVis 2025 program, but ensuring that STAR presentations will be given a longer time slot than those of full papers). At least one author of an accepted paper must register and attend the conference to present the work, and authors will also be required to submit a 25-second video preview summarizing their work and eventually present a brief (less than one-minute) summary of their talk at the opening papers preview session (also called papers fast-forward). Contributions must be written and presented in English. ** References ** [1] L. McNabb and R.S. Laramee, A Survey of Surveys (SoS)-Mapping the Landscape of Survey Papers in Information Visualization, Computer Graphics Forum (CGF), Volume 36, Number 3, (June) 2017, pages 589-617.

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IEEE VR 2025 - Call for Posters
by IEEE VR Publicity 26 Sep '24

26 Sep '24

*posters2025(a)ieeevr.org* *IEEE VR 2025: The 32nd IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces* March 8-12, 2025 | Saint-Malo, France Overview The 32nd IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces 2025 seeks poster submissions that describe recently completed work, highly relevant results of work in progress, or successful systems and applications in all areas related to virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality, and 3D user interfaces. Presenting a poster is a great way to get feedback on work that has not yet been published. Initial submissions should be in the form of a two-page extended abstract, which will undergo a review process. The poster design does not need to be submitted on the initial submission deadline. Authors whose posters are accepted will be able to submit their poster as a PDF at the camera-ready deadline so that it will appear together with the extended abstract on IEEE eXplore. In addition, *authors of accepted posters will be required to provide a teaser video and a teaser image*. More information can be found in the Poster Presentation section of this call. Poster presentations will be at the physical conference venue and no web-based presentation options will be considered. Authors will need to bring a physical printed copy of their poster to display at the poster session at the conference (instruction will be provided later). At least one author per accepted poster will be required to register for the conference and attend the poster session in person. Important Dates - *December 03, 2024:* Two-page extended abstract and optional material submission due - *January 09, 2025:* Notification of results - *January 16, 2025:* Camera-ready material and copyright submission via IEEE CPS (to be published in the conference’s abstract and workshop proceedings) and PCS (poster, video, teaser image and other additional materials) Each deadline is 23:59:59 AoE (Anywhere on Earth) == GMT/UTC-12:00 on the stated day, irrespective of the submitter’s location.* The submission deadlines will be strictly enforced. Requests for extensions will not be honored.* Submission Guidelines Submissions will be accepted through Precision Conference Solutions this year. https://new.precisionconference.com/submissions <https://ieeevrpublicity-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2hNBpBqLL2bFoTcSLEIlyxcd…> *Important:* *Submissions need to be anonymized.* Extended abstract and supplemental materials must not contain information that identifies the authors, their institutions, funding sources, or their places of work. Relevant previous work by the authors must be cited in the third person to preserve anonymity. Submissions to the poster track must be written in English and in the form of a two-page extended abstract (references included). It should include an abstract with a maximum of 100 words, a concise description of the idea, the results of findings, supporting imagery and figures, and a discussion of the implementations of the work in the selected area of work. Full literature searches are not expected, although relevant citations should be included. The submission must be prepared in the IEEE Computer Society VGTC format (https://tc.computer.org/vgtc/publications/conference/ <https://ieeevrpublicity-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2hW-TdJlekMvy8FMc40hOeQp…>) and submitted as PDF. We highly encourage authors to use the LaTeX template (https://github.com/ieeevgtc/vgtc_conference_latex/releases <https://ieeevrpublicity-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2Z6n2o4ysT-dRdo4-T4qpSTd…>). Authors who use the Word template must ensure that their PDF submission matches the format. Accepted two-page extended abstracts will be included in the Abstracts and Workshop Proceedings and will be archived in the IEEE Digital Library. Poster extended abstracts must be submitted through the particular poster track available at the online submission site - https://new.precisionconference.com/submissions <https://ieeevrpublicity-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2m4VkXPVRp6mHaKka2noJviI…>. After logging into PCS, start your submission by selecting VR > IEEE VR 2025 > IEEE VR Posters 2025. Supplemental materials, such as a video or image, can be uploaded to the submission site but are not mandatory for the initial submission. However, authors must select one of the following topic categories that best aligns with their poster's subject matter. This selection is important because posters will be organized by topic during the presentations, and these categories are designed to group similar topics under broader themes, ensuring a coherent and focused discussion. - *Interaction and Interfaces* (e.g., 3D Interaction, Multimodal Input and Interaction, Gestures and Interactions) - *Visualization and Rendering* (e.g., Rendering and Displays, Visual Rendering, Immersive Visualization) - *Haptic Feedback *(e.g., Haptics, Touch, Tangible and Gesture Interfaces, Haptics and Vibrotactile) - *Perception and Cognition *(e.g., Perception and Cognition, Multimodal Perception and Experience, Depth and Distance Perception) - *Collaboration, Virtual Humans and Social Applications *(e.g., Collaboration, Social Applications, Social Interactions, Virtual Humans and Avatars, Virtual Humans and Agents) - *User Experience and Presence* (e.g., Evaluating Immersion, UX and Interaction, Experiences, Cybersickness and Presence, Plausibility, Presence and Social VR) - *Training and Education* (e.g., Training and Learning, Education Applications, Training and Virtual Humans, Healthcare, Medical Applications) - *Locomotion, Navigation and Redirection* (e.g., Locomotion and Redirection, Perception in Navigation, Locomotion and Redirection, Redirected Walking) - *Ethical and Psychological Aspects *(e.g., Ethics in VR, Psycho-and Sociocultural Dimensions of Virtual Identities, Cognition and Psychology) - *Miscellaneous Topics* (This category serves as a space for diverse and unique research topics that may not clearly align with the other identified thematic area) In case of an acceptance, further material will be requested for the final Camera Ready deadline such as a teaser slide and a video. Failure to make reasonable attempts to adhere to this policy will result in desk rejection. Poster Review Process Submissions will be reviewed using a juried process, during which each poster will be read and evaluated by two reviewers. If reviewers do not reach an agreement, the final decisions will be made collectively by the Posters Chairs. Authors will receive reviews of their submissions explaining the decision and providing feedback. The possible outcomes of this reviewing process are: - Desk rejection due to violations of the IEEE VR submission policies - Rejection - Conditional Acceptance - Acceptance Authors of accepted posters are expected to address any recommendations and conditions of acceptance prior to the final submission of camera-ready materials. This will be verified by the primary reviewer. Poster Presentation There will be three dedicated days for poster presentations throughout the conference week. Each accepted poster will be assigned to *one* specific day and will have multiple presentation slots throughout that day, e.g., during coffee breaks, to maximize exposure and interaction with conference attendees. During the poster presentation, one or more authors need to be physically present at their poster to discuss their work with other attendees. Due to the number of anticipated posters and other time constraints, there will not be a traditional poster fast-forward session at this year’s conference. Instead, *authors of accepted posters will be asked to provide a 30 to 60 second teaser video with their final submission, which will be showcased on the conference website, and a teaser image, which will be showcased at the conference venue.* We will share more details including video requirements, teaser image requirements, and the anticipated date of presentation with the authors of accepted posters shortly after the notification of the results. Best Poster Awards The best poster award(s) will recognize the most outstanding poster contributions. It will be based on (1) the significance of the research contributions described in the submitted two-page poster summaries, as well as (2) the clarity, creativity, design, and presentation of the poster. Awards will not be selected by the Posters Chairs but by a committee of highly regarded individuals in our field. These awards will be noted in the program and presented with a signed certificate. The Large Language Model Policy Large-scale language models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT can only be used by the authors to edit grammar of their own text. Plagiarism All submissions must be original work not previously presented at any workshop, symposium, or conference and not published in any archived conference proceeding, magazine, or journal. At the time of submission, it is required by the authors to state explicitly in the submission form that the submitted work is the work by the authors themselves or is a summary of the authors’ previously presented/published work with clear attribution. Plagiarism in any form is unacceptable and will lead to the removal of the submission from the review process. Please see the IEEE Plagiarism FAQ <https://ieeevrpublicity-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2a32xAUnQpA8k-TkhmdLaJxH…> and the IEEE Publication Services and Products Board Operations Manual <https://ieeevrpublicity-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/28FuE2lECS0WDSdG6rtsjx6L…> . Contacts *posters2025(a)ieeevr.org* For more information, please contact the Posters Chairs: - Andrea Bönsch, *RWTH Aachen University, Germany* - Daniel Roth, *Technical University of Munich, Germany* - Justine Saint-Aubert, *IRISA, CNRS, France* - Jerald Thomas, *University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, USA* at the following address: *posters2025(a)ieeevr.org* [image: beacon]

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Call for submissions to Visual Method Workshop at ACM Interactive Surfaces and Spaces (ISS) 2024 (Submission Deadline Extended)
by Zezhong Wang 26 Sep '24

26 Sep '24

Dear all, Sorry for cross posting. We are pleased to announce that we are extending the deadline for the ACM ISS Workshop on Visual Methods & Analyzing Visual Data in Human-Computer Interaction to 10th October. This will be a hybrid workshop with options to attend both in person and virtually. The workshop will take place on the 27th of October 9am PST to 12 noon PST, 6:00PM to 12PM Paris Time <https://www.worldtimebuddy.com/?qm=1&lid=8,2988507,1796236,5128581&h=8&date…>. The workshop papers can be submitted until October 10th. Visual methods have become increasingly vital in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) research, particularly as we analyze and interpret the complex visual data that emerges from various interaction modalities. However, the methodologies for analyzing this visual data remain underdeveloped compared to textual data analysis. This workshop seeks to unite HCI researchers who work with visual data—such as hand sketches, photographs, physical artifacts, UI screenshots, videos, and information visualizations—to establish a collection of methods, exchange strategies, and delve into the challenges and opportunities of visual data analysis in HCI. Topics We invite contributions on a wide range of topics related to visual data analysis in HCI, including but not limited to: Challenges and opportunities in visual data analysis methods within HCI. Methodologies for coding and analyzing visual data. Reflections on visual data analysis practices in HCI and visualization research. Innovations in tools and systems that support qualitative coding of visual data. *Combining qualitative and quantitative methods for rich insights from visual materials. Epistemological reflections on the use of visual methods in research. Submission Guidelines We welcome submissions of papers (1-3 pages) that explore various aspects of visual data analysis, including reflections on current research, discussions of methodological challenges, and future ideas for visual methods. Submissions can be in the form of traditional papers or pictorials that visually represent the analytical process. All submissions will undergo a peer-review process. Accepted papers will be shared among participants prior to the workshop to foster discussion and collaboration. ACM Interactive Surfaces and Spaces (ISS) is the premier academic venue for research in the design, development, and use of new and emerging interactive surface technologies and interactive spaces. This year's conference will take place 27-30 October 2024 in Vancouver, BC, Canada. https://iss2024.acm.org/track/visual-methods Best regards, Visual Method Workshop Organizers Zezhong Wang, Samuel Huron, Miriam Sturdee, Sheelagh Carpendale

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[CFP] Digital Wellbeing for Teens: Designing Educational Systems - Special issue of IxD&A
by Chiara Ceccarini 24 Sep '24

24 Sep '24

Call for Papers – Digital Wellbeing for Teens: Designing Educational Systems Special issue of Interaction Design & Architecture(s) Journal (IxD&A) https://ixdea.org/digital-wellbeing-for-teens-designing-educational-systems/ ———— Overview Recently, researchers have been exploring the unexpected issues arising from the excessive use of personal devices and social media apps, particularly as companies adopt “attention-capture” tactics like guilty-pleasure recommendations and automatic content playback. These strategies exploit users’ psychological vulnerabilities to increase advertising revenue, resulting in significant impacts on users’ perceived agency and often leading to a sense of losing control over their technology use. This has led to the emergence of a new focus on “digital wellbeing,” studied in fields such as Human Computer Interaction and psychology. Traditional approaches by practitioners and researchers to tackle these issues involve developing Digital Self-Control Tools (DSCTs), such as mobile apps and browser extensions, that help users track their usage patterns and implement interventions like timers and lock-out mechanisms to regulate device use. However, both researchers and users are beginning to emphasize that achieving digital wellbeing requires more than just self-monitoring strategies; it is a journey of personal growth that necessitates education. Topics of Interest The goal of this special issue is to discuss ongoing research and ideas at the intersection of digital wellbeing and education. It aims to foster the development of strategies and interactive tools that mentor users, especially children and teenagers, towards a more meaningful and conscious use of technology. This can be accomplished in various ways, such as by designing new Digital Self-Control Tools with educational components, developing serious games, or creating collaborative platforms to introduce and support digital wellbeing learning in schools. Topics of interest include, but not limited to: • participatory and co-design of digital wellbeing systems; • tools and strategies to teach digital wellbeing at school; • strategies and tools for measuring students’ digital wellbeing; • novel DSCTs that include educational aspects; • gamification strategies for digital wellbeing; • ethical, social, and political factors. Submission All submissions must be original and may not be under review by another publication. The manuscripts should be submitted anonymized either in .doc or in .pdf format. All papers will be blindly peer-reviewed by at least two reviewers. Prospective participants are invited to submit an 8-20 pages paper (including authors’ information, abstract, all tables, figures, references, etc.). Important dates Deadline: October 15th, 2024 Notification to the authors: January 15th, 2025 Camera ready paper: February 15th, 2025 Publication of the special issue: March 2025 (tentatively) Guest Editors Chiara Ceccarini, University of Bologna (Italy) Catia Prandi, University of Bologna (Italy) Alberto Monge Roffarello, Politecnico di Torino (Italy) Luigi De Russis, Politecnico di Torino (Italy) _________________________________________ Chiara Ceccarini, PhD. Junior Assistant Professor (RTD-A) Department of Computer Science and Engineering University of Bologna

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IEEE VR 2025 - Abstract Submission for XR Gallery - October 31st, 2024
by IEEE VR Publicity 23 Sep '24

23 Sep '24

*XR Gallery IEEEVR 2025: ‘‘Edges of Reality: Questioning the Truthfulness of our Digital Realities’’* XR Gallery submissions are now open! Submit your XR art abstract (1000 words), video, images and technical information by 31. October! Important Dates - ALL DEADLINES ARE ANYWHERE ON EARTH (AOE) - *October 31, 2024:* Submission of abstracts. - *November 28, 2024:* Notification of acceptance. - *January 28, 2025:* Camera-ready version. More information and link to the submission portal: https://ieeevr.org/2025/contribute/xrgallery/ <https://ieeevrpublicity-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2a6Fgxk1Mi0qV9GbMPtUCxkC…> XR Gallery Chairs [image: beacon]

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We are hiring: University Assistant Post-Doc [DL: October 10th, 2024]
by Miksch Silvia 22 Sep '24

22 Sep '24

TL;DR: University Assistant Post-Doc in the field of Visual Analytics and Visualization (focus on network visualization, time, space, and uncertainty) At the Institute of Visual Computing and Human-Centered Technology, TU Wien, in our Research Unit of Visual Analytics, is offering a position as a University Assistant Post-Doc (all genders) for 6 years for 40 hours/week. >>> Research Topics: Visual Analytics and Visualization (focus on network visualization, time, space, and uncertainty) For more information see: https://jobs.tuwien.ac.at/Job/239572 Entry-level salary is determined by the pay grade B1 of the Austrian collective agreement for university staff. This is a minimum of currently EUR 4,752.30/month gross, 14 times/year for 40 hours/week. Relevant working experiences may increase the monthly income. We look forward to receiving your application until October 10th, 2024. Any questions, please contact silvia.miksch(a)tuwien.ac.at We are looking forward to your applications ================================================================ Silvia Miksch, Univ.-Prof. Ph.D. MSc. Vienna University of Technology (TU Wien) Faculty of Informatics Institute of Visual Computing and Human-Centered Technology Favoritenstrasse 9-11 / 193-07 A-1040 Vienna, Austria, Europe email: silvia.miksch(a)tuwien.ac.at url: https://www.cvast.tuwien.ac.at/team/silvia-miksch phone: +43-1-58801-18824 phone-sec: +43-1-58801-18801 ================================================================= :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: B O O K 2nd edition ::: VISUALIZATION OF TIME-ORIENTED DATA Wolfgang Aigner • Silvia Miksch • Heidrun Schumann • Christian Tominski Springer, 2023 • http://www.timeviz.net :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: B O O K 2nd edition :::

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We are hiring: PhD student positions within Cluster of Excellence Bilateral Artificial Intelligence
by Miksch Silvia 22 Sep '24

22 Sep '24

TL;DR: For our research unit, we are seeking for a PhD student in the field of Visual Analytics & Dynamic Network Visualizations see https://www.vcla.at/2024/08/open-positions-cluster-of-excellence/#miksch ********************************************************* Cluster of Excellence Bilateral Artificial Intelligence ********************************************************* Call for Applications For the recently established Cluster of Excellence (CoE) Bilateral Artificial Intelligence (BILAI), funded by the Austrian Science Fund (FWF), we are looking for more than 50 PhD students and 10 Post-Doc researchers (m/f/d) to join our team at one of the six leading research institutions across Austria (see below). In BILAI, major Austrian players in Artificial Intelligence (AI) are teaming up to work towards Broad AI. As opposed to Narrow AI, which is characterized by task-specific skills, Broad AI seeks to address a wide array of problems, rather than being limited to a single task or domain. To develop its foundations, BILAI employs a Bilateral AI approach, effectively combining sub-symbolic AI (neural networks and machine learning) with symbolic AI (logic, knowledge representation, and reasoning) in various ways. Harnessing the full potential of both symbolic and sub-symbolic approaches can open new avenues for AI, enhancing its ability to solve novel problems, adapt to diverse environments, improve reasoning skills, and increase efficiency in computation and data use. These key features enable a broad range of applications for Broad AI, from drug development and medicine to planning and scheduling, autonomous traffic management, and recommendation systems. Prioritizing fairness, transparency, and explainability, the development of Broad AI is crucial for addressing ethical concerns and ensuring a positive impact on society. The research team is committed to cross-disciplinary work in order to provide theory and models for future AI and deployment to applications. CoE Research Institutions: Johannes Kepler Universität Linz (JKU Linz) Technische Universität Wien (TU Wien) Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt (AAU) Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) Technische Universität Graz (TU Graz) Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien (WU Wien) The call for applications is available at https://www.bilateral-ai.net/jobs/. For our research unit, we are seeking for a PhD student in the field of Visual Analytics & Dynamic Network Visualizations see https://www.vcla.at/2024/08/open-positions-cluster-of-excellence/#miksch

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