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[Job] Associate Lecturer in Interactive Media, University of York, UK
by Jonathan Hook 10 Sep '19

10 Sep '19

** Associate Lecturer in Interactive Media, University of York, UK ** - Contact status: 6 months full-time (starting mid-December 2019) - Salary: £32,236 to £39,609 a year - Closing date: 15th September 2019 - Find out more and apply: bit.ly/im-york-lecturer <http://bit.ly/im-york-lecturer> We invite applications for the position of Associate Lecturer in Interactive Media to contribute to the University of York’s BSc in Interactive Media programme. Launched in September 2014, this interdisciplinary BSc programme achieved an overall satisfaction score of 90% in the 2018 National Student Survey, and ranked first in the Russell Group for “Learning Opportunities” and “Organisation and Management” measures. This position will commence mid-December 2019 and will be available as a full time appointment for a period of 6 months (until mid-June 2020). The role will be held within the University’s interdisciplinary Department of Theatre, Film and Television (TFTV). TFTV, established in 2006, is a highly innovative department that brings together research, teaching and commercial activities in the fields of interactive media, film, television and theatre. In September 2010, we moved into a £30m purpose-designed building with superb facilities for both production activities and academic study. In 2015, the department together with Computer Science started leading the Digital Creativity Labs, a newly funded £18m flagship project of the UK Government’s Digital Economy programme. On 1 May 2019, the department, together with the Digital Creativity Labs, launches XR Stories, an exciting new R&D partnership for the Yorkshire screen industries as part of the Creative Industries Cluster Programme, funded by the Arts & Humanities Research Council and part of the Industrial Strategy. == Role == The successful candidate will lead and teach on existing modules covering introductory programming in Processing (Java) and the interactive media development process (e.g. design, user experience, prototyping, evaluation and project management for a variety of applications). You will develop and apply innovative and appropriate teaching techniques and material to create interest, understanding and enthusiasm amongst students as well as carry out on-going curriculum review, and contribute to the development of teaching and learning strategies. You will also contribute to final year project supervision and marking and undertake a range of administrative responsibilities. == Skills, Experience & Qualification needed == You will have a postgraduate degree, ideally a PhD, but at least a Masters degree in a relevant subject (e.g. Computer Science, HCI or Games Design and Development) and experience teaching at HE level. You must have experience with / knowledge of object-oriented programming, especially in Java, and the software development lifecycle for different kinds of interactive media (e.g. entertainment, mobile, education applications). You will also have the skills to design, manage and deliver their own teaching, carry out assessment duties, engage with a wide-ranging audience, as well as supervise student work and carry out pastoral supervision. Personal attributes must include demonstrated attention to detail and commitment high-quality work, a collaborative ethos, a positive attitude to colleagues and students, willingness to work proactively and ability to plan and prioritise their own work. Closing date: 15 September 2019 Find out more and apply: bit.ly/im-york-lecturer <http://bit.ly/im-york-lecturer> Jonathan Hook Senior Lecturer in Interactive Media Dept. of Theatre, Film, TV and Interactive Media University of York, Baird Lane, YO10 5GB +44 (0)1904 325238 www.jonhook.co.uk <http://www.jonhook.co.uk/>

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IEEE AVIR 2019 - CfPs (final deadline infos)
by Hürst, W.O. (Wolfgang) 10 Sep '19

10 Sep '19

*IEEE AIVR 2019, Dec 9-11, 2019, San Diego, CA, USA* Please find below the deadlines for all open calls of IEEE AIVR 2019. These dates are final (no further extension). For details, refer to the conference's website: http://ieee-aivr.org The IEEE International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Virtual Reality (AIVR 2019), now in its second run, is a unique event, addressing researchers and industries from all areas of AI as well as Virtual, Augmented, and Mixed Reality. It provides an international forum for the exchange between those fields to present advances in the state of the art, identify emerging research topics, and together define the future of these exciting research domains. We invite researchers from VR, as well as Augmented Reality (AR) and Mixed Reality (MR) to participate and submit their work to the program. Likewise, any work on AI that has a relation to any of these fields or potential for the usage in any of them is welcome. Accepted publications will be published in the proceedings by IEEE Computer Society and included into IEEE Xplore digital library. All deadlines are AoE = Anywhere on Earth; https://time.is/Anywhere_on_Earth *Final deadlines & CfPs* Sep 11, 2019: Posters and work-in-progress papers http://aivr.science.uu.nl/aivr_posters.html Authors who have uploaded their initial version by then can make final changes to their paper till Sep 12, 2019. Sep 11, 2019: Demos & video papers http://aivr.science.uu.nl/aivr_demos.html Authors who have uploaded their initial version by then can make final changes to their paper till Sep 12, 2019. Sep 13, 2019: Full and short papers for special sessions http://aivr.science.uu.nl/aivr_special.html Authors who have uploaded their initial version by then can make final changes to their paper till Sep 14, 2019. Sep 23, 2019 (final extension): Industry papers http://aivr.science.uu.nl/aivr_industry.html Authors who have uploaded their initial version by then can make final changes to their paper till Sep 24, 2019. For workshop submissions and deadlines see: http://aivr.science.uu.nl/aivr_workshops_list.html

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VIS faculty positions
by Chris North 09 Sep '19

09 Sep '19

Colleagues- Virginia Tech’s Computer Science Department is hiring numerous faculty positions at all ranks, including VIS related areas, at the Blacksburg main campus and the Alexandria, VA campus near DC and HQ2. This is part of a massive investment by the state to double or triple the CS capabilities of VaTech, with foci including analytics and HCI. Multiple new buildings in the works, including a building dedicated to Data & Decisions research and education. Exciting times, https://cs.vt.edu/FacultySearch.html <https://cs.vt.edu/FacultySearch.html> -Dr. Chris North Professor, Department of Computer Science Associate Director, Discovery Analytics Center Virginia Tech https://dac.cs.vt.edu <https://dac.cs.vt.edu/> http://hci.vt.edu <http://hci.vt.edu/> http://infovis.cs.vt.edu <http://infovis.cs.vt.edu/> Want a view of the Washington Monument from your office window? https://vt.edu/innovationcampus/index.html <https://vt.edu/innovationcampus/index.html>

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Asst. Prof. position at CU Boulder - spatiotemporal focus
by Morteza Karimzadeh 07 Sep '19

07 Sep '19

Dear Colleagues, The Department of Geography at the University of Colorado Boulder invites applications for an Assistant Professor, tenure-track position, in Geographic Information Science (GIScience) with specific focus on environmental or social applications of Spatial Data Science, beginning in August 2020. We seek candidates whose work advances the frontiers of spatiotemporal analytics and geographic data science in creative and novel ways to drive emerging questions involving change and dynamics, and in the interplay between human and environmental systems, as related to natural hazards or climate, natural or human resources, public health, demography, urbanization, or other questions at the nexus of human-natural dimensions of environmental change. The successful candidate has a strong foundation in GIScience, current and emerging methods in statistics, data science, and/or machine learning, and can demonstrate a commitment to interdisciplinary research in and beyond the geographical sciences. The Department of Geography sponsors a vital undergraduate certificate in GIS and Computational Science in collaboration with the Computer Science Department. The Department also plays a key role in Earth Lab, a synthesis center for Earth systems research that aims to accelerate data-driven discovery (https://www.colorado.edu/earthlab/) with a strong focus on leveraging remotely-sensed geospatial data. Interest in spatiotemporal analysis, dynamic modeling, data science and computational GIScience is high across the College of Arts & Sciences and campus as a whole. The ideal candidate will be motivated to interact with colleagues across a broad array of disciplines. As part of the normal three courses per year teaching expectation, the successful candidate will rotate regularly into three existing courses: Introductory GIScience, Basic Statistics and Advanced Quantitative Methods at least every other year. The candidate will teach an upper division elective in spatiotemporal analysis for undergraduate and graduate students. The candidate will also regularly teach a graduate level seminar on a research topic of their choosing and congruent with student demand and department needs. There is also the potential to align teaching with an interdisciplinary professional certificate / degree in Earth Data Analytics blending data science and Earth systems knowledge, which is run through Earth Lab. Who We Are The Department of Geography brings a holistic perspective to the physical and human processes that shape the world around us, and we strive to understand how people interact with, are shaped by, and in turn help shape, our world. Our teaching and research span an exceptional array of disciplines and we excel at providing field-oriented, hands-on experience. We train our students - in a friendly, well-supported environment - to be top scientists as well as citizens of the broader world to which we're all connected. What Your Responsibilities Will Be Main duties include research, teaching, and service. The successful candidate will be expected to conduct an active program of research, including attempts to secure external funding, publication in refereed outlets, and presentation of research at domestic and international conferences. In terms of key teaching responsibilities, the successful candidate will rotate regularly into three existing courses: Introductory GIScience, Basic Statistics and Advanced Quantitative Methods at least every other year. The candidate will teach an upper division elective in spatiotemporal analysis for undergraduate and graduate students. The candidate will also regularly teach a graduate level seminar on a research topic of their choosing and congruent with student demand and department needs. Service to the university is also a component of the regular workload for all faculty. What You Should Know This is a full-time, 100% FTE, academic-year position. Benefits The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits<https://www.cu.edu/cu-careers/perks/cu-boulder>, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder<http://www.colorado.edu/about>. What We Require All requirements for the Ph.D. in Geography or a cognate discipline, else in Computer Science or in Informatics with demonstrated relevance to spatial data and spatial analysis must be completed by August 2020. What You Will Need The successful candidate has a strong foundation in GIScience, current and emerging methods in statistics, data science, and/or machine learning, and can demonstrate a commitment to interdisciplinary research in and beyond the geographical sciences. What We Would Like You To Have The ideal candidate will be motivated to interact with colleagues across a broad array of disciplines. Special Instructions To apply, please submit the following materials: 1. Resume/CV 2. Cover Letter 3. Publications PDF (up to 3 relevant reprints of Publications) 4. Statement of Teaching Philosophy (inclusive of evidence of teaching effectiveness) 5. Statement of Research Philosophy 6. Syllabi 7. Teaching/Course Evaluations During the application process you will need to enter contact information for three references and we will request letters of recommendation and additional materials, if needed, as the search progresses. Review of applications will begin on 15 October 2019; applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs.<https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/?jobId=20553> ________________________________ Posting Contact Name: Barbara Buttenfield Posting Contact Email: babs(a)colorado.edu<mailto:babs@colorado.edu> ________________________________ The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Morteza Karimzadeh, PhD Assistant Professor Department of Geography University of Colorado Boulder karimzadeh(a)colorado.edu<mailto:karimzadeh@colorado.edu>

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Faculty position in Business Analytics
by Dr. L. Miguel Encarnacao 04 Sep '19

04 Sep '19

*THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA* *Tippie College of Business* Faculty Position in Business Analytics *The Position* The Department of Business Analytics in the Tippie College of Business at the University of Iowa invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position with a fall 2020 starting date. We are particularly interested in innovative scholars at the entering or advanced Assistant or beginning Associate level. The successful candidate will contribute to vibrant and expanding programs at the graduate and undergraduate levels. We are excited to consider a broad range of fields within analytics. We welcome applicants with a PhD degree in Applied Math, Business Analytics, Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, Informatics /Information Sciences, Logistics, Management Science, Operations Management/Supply Chain, Statistics or a related field. For more details about the position, the department, the University, Iowa City, and how to apply, please see https://www.biz.uiowa.edu/search/departments/business-analytics/. *The Department* Analytics is the transformation of data into insight for better decision making. Business Analytics is the application of analytics to business. The process required for the transformation of data into insight is multi-disciplinary. As such, business analytics falls at the intersection of computer science, statistics, mathematics (particularly optimization), and business. The Department of Business Analytics in the Tippie College of Business has been at the forefront of research in analytics since the beginning. We have particular strengths in predictive analytics in the areas of health care, social issue, text, and social media. Faculty members have developed key methodologies in social network analysis and continuous optimization. Our department is also internationally known for work in supply chain design and transportation, including humanitarian logistics. For more information about our faculty, consult our website at https://tippie.uiowa.edu/business-analytics. The Department of Business Analytics offers a BBA in Business Analytics and Information Systems, a part-time and full-time MS in Business Analytics, and a PhD program. The Department of Business Analytics is actively engaged with companies and continuing to improve the learning experience for our students. Our work with national and international companies is coordinated through the Tippie Analytics Cooperative. Our department hosts an annual Analytics Case Competition and Women in Analytics and Leadership Conference (WALC). *The University of Iowa* The University of Iowa understands the link between diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and excellence in education. As demonstrated by our new DEI Action Plan, we embrace our responsibility to create a welcoming and inclusive campus culture so that all community members are able to unlock their own potential. Faculty members in the College of Business contribute to this mission by designing curricula, research programs, and engagement opportunities that advance understanding of DEI and emphasize the value of global citizenship. As part of the application, candidates are invited to describe their past, current and planned future efforts to advance diversity and inclusion in alignment with the University of Iowa’s mission and values in the areas of teaching, research mentoring and broader impacts, or other professional service. To learn more about the University of Iowa’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, visit https://diversity.uiowa.edu/. We are committed to recruiting and retaining the most talented and diverse faculty and staff, which involves providing opportunities for employees to “Build a Career *and* Build a Life <https://worklife.uiowa.edu/>” in the Iowa City area. The University offers several benefits to support faculty in achieving a healthy work/life balance including domestic partner benefits, family caregiving leave, flexible spending accounts for dependent care and health care, and an automatic tenure clock extension when a new minor child enters the home. For more information about local work/life resources, including dual-career support, please see: https://worklife.uiowa.edu/. The University of Iowa is a founding member of the Central Midwest Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC) and is committed to recruiting and retaining the most talented and diverse faculty and staff and assisting dual-career couples. To see other jobs available in higher education and with key local employers in our area, please visit the HERC website at www.centralmidwestherc.org. *Iowa City* A diverse community, an affordable place to live, and a vibrant cultural life make Iowa City an attractive home for scholars, scientists, artists, writers, and professionals of all kinds. Iowa City takes pride in openness, inclusion, and safety. Iowa City is one of just 28 UNESCO Cities of Literature <http://www.iowacityofliterature.org/> in the world, affirming its reputation as an international destination for creative thinkers. With outstanding and affordable health care, excellent libraries and schools <https://www.iowacityschools.org/>, historic neighborhoods <https://www.icgov.org/city-government/departments-and-divisions/neighborhoo…>, and a downtown <https://downtowniowacity.com/> filled with a lively mix of restaurants, shops, theater, music, and festivals <https://summerofthearts.org/>, Iowa City is a casual, vibrant college town. *Requirements* An earned doctorate or strong evidence that the doctoral degree will be completed before August 19, 2020 in Applied Math, Business Analytics, Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, Informatics /Information Sciences, Logistics, Management Science, Operations Management/Supply Chain, Statistics or a related field. Demonstrated ability to do high quality research. *Desired Qualifications* Demonstrated success working with diverse groups of students is highly desirable. Demonstrated success in teaching is desirable. *Application Instructions* Please submit your materials by using the University of Iowa online job application system at http://jobs.uiowa.edu/jobSearch/faculty/. Click on the listings for Tippie College of Business and select requisition 73737. Applicants should submit: 1. Cover letter (including the upcoming conferences you plan to attend) 2. Curriculum vita 3. Teaching statement 4. Research statement 5. Diversity statement 6. One to three samples of research papers 7. Three letters of recommendation (The applicant will provide the e-mail address of external reference writers at the application website). For best consideration, applications should be submitted by October 10, 2019. Review of applications will begin immediately. Applications will continue to be accepted and reviewed until the position is filled. *Inquiries and Policies* Please direct questions about the position to the Chair of the Recruiting Committee Ann Campbell (ann-campbell(a)uiowa.edu) Questions about the application process may be directed to Kendra Belski or Nicole Schrock ( tippie-west-asst(a)uiowa.edu) Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds(a)uiowa.edu. Rank will be based on experience and record of achievement. Position is 100% time with benefits. For more information about the Tenured/Tenure-Track Faculty policy, refer to the Operations Manual, III 10.1. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications. Appropriate background checks (e.g. criminal background and credential checks) will be conducted. There is an expectation that the person in this position will maintain effective, civil, and respectful working relationships with the University of Iowa campus community and uphold a high standard of cultural competency and respect for difference that represents the Tippie College of Business’ commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, associational preferences, or any other classification that deprives the person of consideration as an individual. <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_cam…> Virus-free. www.avg.com <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_cam…> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2>

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Faculty position at Georgia Tech (Interactive Computing)
by Stasko, John T 02 Sep '19

02 Sep '19

Data Vis faculty position at Georgia Tech Data visualization (broadly) has been identified as one of the target areas for hiring a faculty member here in the School of Interactive Computing at Georgia Tech this upcoming academic year. While the official ad for faculty positions in our unit will be coming out in a few weeks, we wanted to send out a preliminary message making potential candidates aware of the position. The School is open to candidates at all levels of seniority including fresh PhDs. For more info about Georgia Tech, Atlanta, or the Vis Lab, please feel free to contact us. John Stasko, stasko(a)cc.gatech.edu Alex Endert, endert(a)gatech.edu http://vis.gatech.edu

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LIVE-STREAM: Research Summit: Making Digital Heritage Multisensory
by Image Science 02 Sep '19

02 Sep '19

Making Digital Heritage Multisensory Strategies and Political Impact ************************* Research Summit Sep 4, 2019 2:30 pm - 6:00 pm Audimax, Danube University Campus Organized by the Department for Image Science www.donau-uni.ac.at/dbw ************************* Digital technologies and culture have become part of the fabric of our societies. In the digital sphere, artistic creation and scientific research are closely intertwined with the latest technological developments. Interfaces, visualizations, social media platforms, innovative communication devices, and data mining are significant components of our digital heritage. Does the inclusion of digital heritage into the museum world also enable digital arts to be finally represented in our publicly funded institutions? Because of the postdigital turn, digital materialities are explored through multisensory devices, haptic interfaces and tangible user applications. Simultaneously, through digitalization, new experiences of (inaccessible) cultural heritage have been established with virtual and immersive installations, 3D illusions and data visualizations. Today, we live in ever-changing knowledge societies: how do these new digital infrastructures influence socio-cultural transformations? The Research Summit is a new conference format at Danube University with the overall goal of bringing together scientists, technicians, students and the interested public for an interdisciplinary exchange. LIVE-STREAM start times: San Francisco 5:30, New York 8:30, Sao Paulo 9:30, London 13:30, Krems 14:30, Moscow 15:30, New Delhi 18:00, Singapore 20:30, Sydney 22:30. LINK TO LIVE STREAM www.donau-uni.ac.at/researchsummit/live www.donau-uni.ac.at/dbw Virtual Q&A email to image.science(a)donau-uni.ac.at /// Keynotes /// Prof. Dr. Sarah KENDERDINE Director of Laboratory for Experimental Museology (eM+) École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne Experimental Museology: Sculpting Cultural Data Prof. Dr. Hiroshi ISHII Associate Director of MIT Media Laboratory Director of Tangible Media Group Making Digital Tangible /// Panel /// Prof. Dr. Ryszard Kluszczyński, Chair Professor, Department of Media and Audiovisual Culture, University of Lodz, Poland Ass. Prof. Dr. Morten Søndergaard, Research Laboratory for Art and Technology, Aalborg University, Denmark Prof. Dr. Oliver Grau, MAE, Chair professor, Department for Image Science, Danube University Krems, Austria Moderation: Wendy Coones, Department for Image Science /// Information /// http://www.mediaartscultures.eu/ www.digitalartarchive.at The Research Summit will be held at Audimax, Danube University Campus, Dr.-Karl-Dorrek-Straße 30, 3500 Krems, Austria. New Publication: Oliver GRAU, Janina HOTH and Eveline WANDL-VOGT (eds.): Digital Art through the Looking Glass: New strategies for archiving, collecting and preserving in Digital Humanities free download: https://www.academia.edu/40089496/Digital_Art_through_the_Looking_Glass_

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IEEE AIVR 2019 - Special session "Immersive Analytics" (deadline reminder)
by Hürst, W.O. (Wolfgang) 01 Sep '19

01 Sep '19

This is a kind reminder of the approaching deadline for the IEEE AIVR 2019 special session on “Immersive Analytics” *IEEE AIVR 2019, Dec 9-11, 2019, San Diego, CA, USA* http://ieee-aivr.org The IEEE International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Virtual Reality (AIVR 2019), now in its second run, is a unique event, addressing researchers and industries from all areas of AI as well as Virtual, Augmented, and Mixed Reality. This year features a dedicated call for a special session on "Immersive Analytics": *Call for papers on Immersive Analytics* Immersive analytics (IA) is an interdisciplinary research field that uses VR/AR to create truly immersive and interactive representations of big data for a better analysis and understanding. In this special session, we want to explore the state of the art in IA, identify problems and major challenges, and look into recent improvements and promising ideas. We are particulary interested in examples that show how AI and VR/AR can be brought together to create and improve IA. Related topics include but are not limited to: * IA for data analysis, exploration, and decision making * Application domains for IA, including health, science & engineering, education * Human factors related to IA, including perception, awareness, and cognitive load * Good examples and innovative ideas for visualization, exploration, and interaction in IA * Tools, standards, and best practices Special session papers are treated like regular conference papers. They undergo a thorough double-blind review process. Accepted ones that are presented at the conference will be included in the proceedings and the IEEE Xplore digital library. Outstanding papers will be considered for inclusion in special issues of high ranked journals. *Deadline* for special session papers is September 9, 2019. Please refer to the conference site for further details: http://aivr.science.uu.nl/aivr_special.html

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CFP: ACM TiiS Special Issue on Interactive Visual Analytics for Making Explainable and Accountable Decisions
by Turkay, Cagatay 30 Aug '19

30 Aug '19

Dear colleagues, Please find below the call for papers for a special issue of ACM Transactions on Interactive Intelligent Systems (TiiS) (https://tiis.acm.org<https://tiis.acm.org/>) on “Interactive Visual Analytics for Making Explainable and Accountable Decisions” as a follow-on from this year’s EuroVA & MLVis workshops at EuroVis 2019. We look forward to your submissions and do not hesitate to contact us on vaxad_acm_tiis(a)googlegroups.com<mailto:vaxad_acm_tiis@googlegroups.com> with any questions. SI Guest Editors, Cagatay Turkay, Tatiana von Landesberger, Remco Chang, Shixia Liu, Daniel Archambault CALL FOR PAPERS ACM Transactions on Interactive Intelligent Systems (TiiS) Special Issue on Interactive Visual Analytics for Making Explainable and Accountable Decisions Background Due to recent advances in Artificial Intelligence, complex and advanced machine learning models have been developed and used increasingly in making data-driven decisions that have significant impact on science, business, and the wider society. Although effective, the complexity of these models can often make the results difficult to understand, explain, evaluate, and scrutinize. There is therefore a significant demand from governments, businesses, and the wider society for interpretable, explainable and accountable decision-making models and systems. Interactive visual analytics offer great potential in this space by marrying human intelligence with machine power, through, including but not limited to, visual representations of data and interaction techniques, to aid humans in better generating, interpreting, evaluating, and deploying statistical and machine learning models. In this special issue, we will feature cutting-edge research where interactive visual analytics methods are applied together with complex computational methods for making explainable and accountable decisions informed by data. Scope, Description, and More Information This special issue invites submissions that feature original research on designing, developing and evaluating interactive visual analytics methods that empower their users to make explainable and accountable inferences and decisions based on massive amounts of data. A suitable submission must also demonstrate its relevance to TiiS, the premier journal featuring interactive intelligent systems with two distinct characteristics: intelligence and interactivity. In particular, a suitable submission must exhibit or discuss how the resulting approaches, techniques, or systems advance an interactive intelligent system. Interdisciplinary and applied research is especially encouraged. Specific areas of interest include, but are not limited to: * Role of interactive visualization in interpretable and explainable machine learning * Human factors in making decisions with machine learning models * Facilitating algorithmic transparency and accountability through visual analytics * Interactive visualization for supporting non-experts in creating and interpreting complex analysis results * Visual analytics for interactive, informed machine-learning model building * Uncertainty-aware visual analytics for the consideration of inherent uncertainty in data and models * Interactive visual analytics for addressing biases in the data and machine learning models Schedule * Full paper submission deadline: November 17th, 2019 * First author notification: Feb 14th, 2020 * Revised paper due: April 20th, 2020 * Final author notification: May 15th, 2020 * Expected publication: Summer 2020 Guest Editors * Dr. Cagatay Turkay City, University of London * Prof. Tatiana von Landesberger Karlsruhe Institute of Technology * Dr. Remco Chang Tufts University * Dr. Shixia Liu Tsinghua University * Dr. Daniel Archambault Swansea University Check out http://tiis.acm.org/authors.cfm for author information and submission details. For further information, please contact vaxad_acm_tiis(a)googlegroups.com<mailto:vaxad_acm_tiis@googlegroups.com> Online version of the CFP can be found on https://tiis.acm.org/special-issues.cfm

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Call for Proposals: Liberact V, NC State University Libraries
by Walt Gurley 27 Aug '19

27 Aug '19

The North Carolina State University Libraries is pleased to host the 5th Liberact (Libraries & Interactive Technologies) conference <https://www.lib.ncsu.edu/liberact> at the James B. Hunt Jr. Library in Raleigh, North Carolina on November 14 and 15, 2019. Liberact offers practitioners and researchers involved in immersive and large-scale visual technologies the chance to meet, build community, and gain inspiration for collaboratively advancing this area of study and scholarly production. Like earlier Liberact events, this conference will focus on implementing, supporting, and maintaining visualization and interactive technologies and the content produced within/for them. We broadly define these technologies to include systems, applications, and tools like: interactive gesture- and motion-based systems, large scale visualization environments, 3D and virtual reality environments, and emergent areas. We invite you to participate in our workshops and facilitate exploration of partnerships between institutions, especially in the sharing and transfer of content. Building on excitement and ideas flowing from similar meetings like THE CAAV <https://thecaav.squarespace.com/news>, the sessions at Liberact will utilize the variety of spaces, walls, and technologies in the Hunt Library for an applied and engaged experience. We invite proposals in the form of: 20-min. presentation sessions Lightning talks (Digital) Posters Project/Product demos The deadline for proposals is Wednesday, September 4, 2019. Submit a proposal and find more information on the conference site: https://www.lib.ncsu.edu/liberact -- Walt Gurley Data & Visualization Librarian Data & Visualization Services NC State University Libraries 919.515.8822

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