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TT Asst Professor Position at Purdue
by Parsons, Paul 01 Oct '19

01 Oct '19

Dear colleagues, We have a tenure-track opening at the Assistant Professor level at Purdue. This is a great opportunity for someone who takes a strong human-centered focus to infovis. Please see the ad below. Feel free to reach out to me with any questions. The Department of Computer Graphics Technology (CGT) at Purdue University invites applications for one tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level in the area of human-centered design and computing to start in August 2020. A full job announcement is included below, and applications can be made at the following link: https://career8.successfactors.com/sfcareer/jobreqcareer?jobId=7417&company…<https://career8.successfactors.com/sfcareer/jobreqcareer?jobId=7417&company…> ---- Qualifications: An earned doctorate in a field related to human-computer interaction, user experience design, or information science. Focus areas may include: human-centered design, user experience design, service design, information design, tangible embodied interaction, AR/VR/xR, interactive media development, visualization, social computing, or socio-technical systems. The ability to pursue interdisciplinary funded research, and the ability to work with and teach diverse groups of students, is required. Duties: Commitment to teaching, scholarly activity and the building of an active research program are required. Demonstrating active learning pedagogies in a studio environment; scholarly research and funded activity for an active research program; teaching graduate and undergraduate courses, and mentoring are expected. Applicants must be committed to all aspects of diversity in learning, discovery, and engagement. Job Description: The Department of Computer Graphics Technology at Purdue University (CGT) invites applications for one tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level in the area of human-centered design and computing. The faculty member will support the undergraduate major in user experience (UX) design as well as other undergraduate majors in the department, advise masters and doctoral students, develop and conduct an actively funded research program, and provide service and engagement work. CGT: At Purdue University, CGT is one of six units in the Purdue Polytechnic Institute. It offers the BS and MS in Computer Graphics Technology, and participates in the Polytechnic Institute PhD program. CGT balances undergraduate and graduate education with a strong research and engagement agenda. For additional information, please see: https://polytechnic.purdue.edu/cgt. The department includes majors in game development and design, animation and visual effects, data visualization, building information modeling and product lifecycle management, and UX design. The undergraduate program in UX Design was started in 2015, and provides studio-based education to support a range of HCI and UX-focused careers. Graduates of this program engage in human-centered design work through a vertically-integrated undergraduate curriculum, and build a demonstrated ability to work in teams using excellent oral and written communication skills. Rank and Salary are commensurate with experience for a tenure-track Assistant Professor with a 9-month appointment. Application Process: All candidates need to apply through the Success Factors link found here: https://career8.successfactors.com/sfcareer/jobreqcareer?jobId=7417&company…. Review of applications will begin no later than January 6, 2020 and will continue until the position is filled. Interested candidates are requested to submit a cover letter, CV, statements of teaching and research philosophy, a diversity statement, and a list of three professional references with contact information (all in one PDF file). Purdue University’s Department of Computer Graphics is committed to advancing diversity in all areas of faculty effort, including scholarship, instruction, and engagement. Candidates should address at least one of these areas in their cover letter, indicating their past experiences, current interests or activities, and/or future goals to promote a climate that values diversity and inclusion. A background check will be required for employment in this position. Any questions about this position should be sent to the search committee co-chairs: Dr. Bedrich Benes (bbenes(a)purdue.edu<mailto:bbenes@purdue.edu>) or Dr. Colin Gray (gray42(a)purdue.edu<mailto:gray42@purdue.edu>) Department of Computer Graphics Technology Polytechnic Institute Purdue University Purdue University is an EOE/AA employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Best, Paul Parsons, PhD Assistant Professor, Computer Graphics Technology Knoy Hall, Room 341, Purdue University parsonsp(a)purdue.edu<mailto:parsonsp@purdue.edu> | (765) 494-0511 www.paulcparsons.com<http://www.paulcparsons.com> | www.dvclab.net<http://www.dvclab.net>

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MLUI-VIS 2019 Call for Lightning Talks
by Chris North 01 Oct '19

01 Oct '19

MLUI 2019: Machine Learning from User Interactions for Visualization and Analytics An IEEE VIS 2019 workshop October 20, 2019, 2:20-5:40pm PDT, in Room 3 at VIS Workshop schedule and accepted papers are posted here: https://learningfromusersworkshop.github.io <https://learningfromusersworkshop.github.io/> Keynotes by: Chris Collins, Ontario Tech University Melanie Tory, Tableau Software One of the goals of the workshop is to enable attendees to share many ideas on the workshop topic. Got an idea to share? Participate in the lightning talks session with a 1-2 minute presentation. Register your desire to present a lighting talk here: https://forms.gle/xZCnXVmh7spLkGJSA <https://forms.gle/xZCnXVmh7spLkGJSA> ORGANIZERS John Wenskovitch, Virginia Tech (jw87(a)vt.edu) Michelle Dowling, Virginia Tech (dowlingm(a)vt.edu) Chris North, Virginia Tech Remco Chang, Tufts University Alex Endert, Georgia Tech David Rogers, Los Alamos National Lab Fabian C. Peña, Universidad de los Andes Sriram Yarlagadda, DePaul University Eli T. Brown, DePaul University

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Women Tenure Track Professorship in Visual Computing
by Dieter Schmalstieg 30 Sep '19

30 Sep '19

Graz University of Technology, Department of Computer Science and Biomedical Engineering invites applications for a Tenure Track Professorship in Visual Computing for Women. We are looking for an outstanding female computer scientist with a research focus in the field of Visual Computing, for example Computer Graphics, Computer Vision, Visualization and Virtual/Augmented Reality. Requirements A relevant national or international university education with a completed doctoral/PhD degree. Expected Qualifications Outstanding achievements and potential in research, excellent publication activity, and international reputation. International experience in the form of a PhD or PostDoc position at an internationally recognized university or research center. Experience in the design and implementation of international research projects as well as willingness and ability to establish and lead a research group. Enthusiasm for excellent teaching, teaching experience or a teaching concept as well as the ability and willingness to teach in all curricular stages (Bachelor, Master, Doctorate), supervise theses and promote young scientists. To ensure effective international representation of the research group and its work, excellent spoken and written competence in English is required. Specifically, willingness to teach courses in English is expected. Fluency in German or the willingness to acquire it is also required. The successful candidate is also expected to transfer her/his residence to the area of Graz. Graz University of Technology actively promotes diversity and equal opportunities. Applicants are not to be discriminated against in personnel selection procedures on the grounds of gender, ethnicity, religion or ideology, age, sexual orientation (Anti-discrimination). People with disabilities and who have the relevant qualifications are expressly invited to apply. Our Offer The advertised position is a tenure-track career position for an initial period of 6 years. (pursuant to § 99 para. 5 of the Universities Act) After the conclusion of a qualification agreement, the job holder is appointed as an Assistant Professor. After a positive evaluation of the qualification agreement, the position will be turned into a permanent position as Associate Professor. After a further competitive procedure, the promotion to a Full Professor is possible. Graz University of Technology provides excellent working conditions in a lively scientific community combined with the outstanding living quality of the Graz area. Your Application Interested applicants are requested to send a detailed application in electronic form, and should quote the position identification number 7000/19/018: using the application form, including a resume (with copies of diplomas), - a list of publications with copies of their 5 most important publications, - a research statement describing past and planned research activities (5 pages max.), - a teaching statement (5 pages max.) and evaluations of past teaching activities (if available), in electronic form at the latest by 26 November 2019 (date of email) to the Dean of the Department of Computer Science and Biomedical Engineering of the Graz University of Technology, Roderick Bloem, E-Mail: applications.csbme(a)tugraz.at The interviews for the position are expected to take place in the week from 27 January 2020. Candidates are asked to be available in this period. For further questions, please contact Roderick Bloem (dean.csbme(a)tugraz.at) Position identification number: 7000/19/018

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ACM ISS 2019: Early reg by Oct 10. Keynotes, technical program, and tutorials announced
by Juho Kim 28 Sep '19

28 Sep '19

We welcome you to the 2019 ACM International Conference on Interactive Surfaces and Spaces (ISS 2019), taking place from November 10th to 13th in Daejeon, South Korea. The early registration deadline is October 10th. Interactive surfaces and spaces have become increasingly prevalent, appearing in various sizes, shapes, and application contexts, which enables and requires novel forms of interaction going beyond the traditional WIMP paradigm. ACM ISS is the premier venue for sharing research on topics such as large-scale interactive displays, touch/gesture/whole-body and multimodal interaction, tabletop computing, 3D and spatial user interfaces, media facades, interactive architecture, interactive 3D spaces (mixed reality and augmented reality), and many others that lie within the overarching theme of interactive surfaces and spaces. Keynotes: We’re excited to announce that Bill Buxton will be our opening keynote speaker. His talk is titled “Ubiety, Mobility & Transitions: The Quest for Ecological Intelligence”. The closing keynote will be by Chul Bae Lee, Corporate Senior Vice President of LG Electronics Inc., whose talk is titled “Shared, Subscribed & Supernatural Surface, Surfable – Speculation and Strategy”. Our technical program consists of 26 full papers, 11 posters, and 10 demos. We also have three tutorials on haptics, VR navigation, and immersive analytics. We are looking forward to seeing you at ISS ’19 in Daejeon! https://iss.acm.org/2019/

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Research Associate in Tools for Digital Storytelling [Fixed term, 2 years]
by Jonathan Hook 26 Sep '19

26 Sep '19

Research Associate in Tools for Digital Storytelling [Fixed term, 2 years] - Contact status: 2 years, fixed term - Salary: £32,817 to £40,322 a year - Closing date: 3rd October 2019 - Enquiries: enquiries(a)digitalcreativity.ac.uk <mailto:enquiries@digitalcreativity.ac.uk> - Find out more and apply: bit.ly/digi-story-tools <http://bit.ly/digi-story-tools> We seek an outstanding researcher, preferably with a computing background and an appetite to develop an interdisciplinary research profile focused on interactive and responsive digital storytelling. You will have a record of research output and collaboration that points to great potential for world-leading research in interactive/immersive storytelling. You will work in the Digital Creativity (DC) Labs, a world centre of excellence for impact-driven research in digital creativity, focusing on digital games, interactive media and the rich space where they converge. You will be part of a team of interdisciplinary researchers and academics from Computer Science, Theatre, Film, Television and Interactive Media, Archaeology, Sociology, Electronics, Education and Psychology, supported by software developers and management and administrative staff. We have an impressive user base of over one hundred non-academic partners with whom we co-create world class research. == Role == In your role you will have two core responsibilities: you will drive the development of authoring tools for interactive and responsive video storytelling and will assist content creators in using these tools to imagine and develop new story forms and formats. You will build on our existing Object-Based Media authoring toolkit which was developed in partnership with BBC R&D and will have access to a rich base of content creation companies via XR Stories, our centre for R&D in new forms of interactive and immersive storytelling. XR Stories also provides funding for both academia and industry that you will have access to. You will be expected to identify and formulate research questions from the perspective of storytelling, authoring processes and/or technology, use appropriate research techniques and methods to address them, and publish in high quality venues. You are also expected to contribute to public engagement and outreach activities and undertake appropriate organisational, administrative and teaching activities. == Skills, Experience & Qualifications needed == You will have a PhD in an area related to digital storytelling or equivalent experience, a good record of high-quality scientific publications, and bring an appetite for innovation and learning across discipline boundaries and application domains. You will have knowledge in an area related to digital storytelling and of a range of research techniques and methodologies applicable to this field. You will have good programming skills for prototype development (preferably HTML5 and JavaScript) and a passion for storytelling craft. You will have the ability to capture ideas from domain experts and stakeholders and translate them into research questions, and undertake rapid prototyping (with help from software engineers) to deliver concepts quickly and efficiently. You will have highly developed communication and publication skills. You will bring experience of carrying out independent and collaborative research. You will be a team player with a collaborative approach. You will have the opportunity to develop your career by engaging (with appropriate training and mentorship) in the process of writing research grant applications as well as research management/supervision/teaching. DC Labs works closely with the Intelligent Games and Game Intelligence (IGGI) Centre for Doctoral Training providing an excellent opportunity for you to work with highly motivated research students. The University is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums, campus facilities and services to support staff from different backgrounds. #EqualityatYork. Closing date: 3rd October 2019 Find out more and apply: bit.ly/digi-story-tools <http://bit.ly/digi-story-tools> Enquiries: enquiries(a)digitalcreativity.ac.uk <mailto:enquiries@digitalcreativity.ac.uk>

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DATA VISUALIZATION CAREERS PROJECT
by Byrd, Vetria L 26 Sep '19

26 Sep '19

Dear Colleagues, I hope this email finds you doing well and having a productive semester. This semester I am teaching a new class, Topics in Data Visualization, to students who are participating in a campus wide Data Mine Initiative here at Purdue. Students are from various majors, but are interested in data visualization. The class meets once a week. Some of the students have not chosen a major yet, so I see this as an opportunity to encourage them to consider majoring in Data Visualization (my department offers an undergraduate degree in data visualization) and for those who have already chosen a major to become more knowledgeable about data visualization careers. One of the assignments is to identify and interview someone in the data visualization field and/or someone who's job/career requires data visualization skills or data visualization is a key component of their duties. I see this as a great opportunity for students from a broad array of backgrounds to connect with persons in the data visualization field who could provide some insight on their work experience, the benefits and value of data visualization in today's data driven world. I am writing to see if there are any persons on this list (or know of someone in the field) willing to give a student 10 minutes of their time for a one-on-one interview to ask you about your job. The questions will be predetermined and made available before the interview. The interview will be scheduled at a time that is most convenient for you. I have reached out to a number of colleagues from a broad range of disciplines so that students will have a diverse pool to choose from. I would like to ensure the pool is diverse in terms of occupation, discipline and gender. Students are working to complete interviews by October 10, 2019. If you are willing and if your schedule will permit 10 minutes of your time to talk with one of the students from the class please complete the enclosed 3 minute survey and I will reach out to you in a separate email to coordinate an interview time and platforms (phone, WebEx, Zoom, Skype, etc.). Thank you in advance for your willingness to broaden participation and interests in data visualization. I look forward to hearing from you. Data Visualization Careers Project: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2JBN9KT Sincerely, ~ Vetria Vetria L. Byrd, PhD Assistant Professor, Computer Graphics Technology Director, Byrd Vis Lab KNOY 373 Office: KNOY 371 Purdue Polytechnic Institute Email: vlbyrd(a)purdue.edu<mailto:vlbyrd@purdue.edu> Office Phone: (765) 494-6335 Free Conference Call Line: (712) 770-4632 2019 Co-Vice Chair, Gordon Research Conference Visualization in Science and Education https://www.grc.org/visualization-in-science-and-education-conference/2019/ BPViz: Bienninal Broadening Partcipation in Visualization Workshop Founder and Organizer @BPViz

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CfP || Outer Space - Human Technologies and Interaction Design in Outer Space || 20th October deadline || SpaceUX’19
by Artur Lugmayr 26 Sep '19

26 Sep '19

========================================================================================== Call for Papers, Abstracts, Demos and Posters 1st Worskhop on Human Technologies and Interaction Design in Outer Space (SpaceUX'19) SpaceUX'19 in conjunction with OzCHI'19 2nd December - 5th December Perth/Fremantle, WA, AUSTRALIA https://spaceux19.travel.blog/ Workshop Highlights: - Workshop proceedings published in a Scopus indexed series - Best papers are published as part of a journal special issue with high level publisher - Submission deadline (abstracts): 20th October 2019 ======================================================================================================= Outer space is steadily evolving as a site of human-computer interactions. With the ongoing investments of state and private companies in space exploration, these interactions and their design are becoming increasingly crucial for the unfolding of our futures on and beyond the globe. Yet outside the Earth, our relations with technologies necessitate situational adjustments, requiring a range of adaptive strategies designed to negotiate the extreme extra-terrestrial. While the domain of human-computer-interaction adopted methods from spaceflight as e.g. the NASA Task Load Index (TLX), in this workshop we especially consider ways in which the setting of outer space provides a testing ground for new forms of designing and performing human-computer interactions. Through a range of examples, we will explore the nuances emerging amidst exchanges between humans, technologies and space environments, and address them from a range of different research perspectives. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TOPICS OF INTEREST (BUT NOT LIMITED TO) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - HCI Methods, Tools and Techniques for SpaceUX - Applications and Business in SpaceUX - User Research, Usability, and Interface Design for SpaceUX - Emerging Technologies in UX Suitable for SpaceUX - SpaceUX Methods applied in Other Domains - Human Performance in Space - VR, Mixed/Augmented Reality and Popular Space Experiences - Sociotechnical Networks and HCI in Space - Histories and Futures of HCI in Space The workshop proceedings will be published in a Scopus indexed proceedings series with an ISBN number as part of the Semantic Ambient Media Experience (SAME) workshop series. The very best contributions will be published in a journal special issue, which will be arranged prior the workshop. However, during the workshop a common journal article co-authored between all workshop participants will be published as an introduction chapter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ IMPORTANT DATES ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 20/10/2019: Deadline for workshop position papers 27/10/2019: Notification of accepted workshop papers 31/11/2019: Camera ready workshop papers 02/12/2019: Workshop Day ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SUBMISSION GUIDELINES ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The workshop program stretches over a half-day, and will contain a combination of invited keynote presentations, oral presentations, posters, and demonstrations. We are calling for paper submissions of extended abstracts between 2-5 pages long, following the submission format of OzCHI's style template. Please download the paper template from: https://www.acm.org/publications/proceedings-template The copyright form can be downloaded from:http://http://www.visemex.ambientmediaassociation.org/wp-content/uploa… Your submission should include: scanned signed copyright form + original contribution in word or latex + pdf of the paper. Please do NOT include the ACM copyright strip (first page, bottom left) into your submission. Add ALL your files (copyright form, word document/latex files, scanned copyright form) into ONE zip file. Upload the zip file to the workshop submission system on: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=ozchi19 in the category SPACEUX. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ WORKSHOP ORGANISERS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Katarina Damjanov University of Western Australia (UWA) AUSTRALIA Artur Lugmayr Curtin University AUSTRALIA ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CONTACT INFORMATION ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ In case of questions, please don't hesitate to contact: katarina.damjanov(a)uwa.edu.au -- powered by phpList, www.phplist.com --

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VizSec Program is Online !
by Nicolas Prigent 20 Sep '19

20 Sep '19

The full VizSec program is online https://vizsec.org/vizsec2019/ ! The early registration deadline is Sept 20. Join us in Vancouver on Oct 23rd!

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IEEE PacificVis 2020 Call for Papers - LAST call
by Jinwook Seo 19 Sep '19

19 Sep '19

############################################################################## Call for Papers: 13th IEEE Pacific Visualization Symposium (PacificVis 2020) APRIL 14-17, 2020 Pan Pacific, TIANJIN, China http://pvis.org ############################################################################## PacificVis is a unified visualization symposium, welcoming all areas of visualization research such as information visualization, scientific visualization, graph and network visualization, visual analytics, and specific applications such as (but not limited to) security, software, and biological visualization. Authors are invited to submit original and unpublished research and application papers in all areas of visualization. We encourage papers in any new, novel, and exciting research area that pertains to visualization. All submitted papers will go through a two-stage review process to guarantee the publication of high-quality papers. All papers accepted by IEEE Pacific Visualization 2020 will be published by IEEE and will be also included in the IEEE Digital Library. Selected papers will be published directly in IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics (TVCG). Important Dates --------------- **Abstract due : Sep. 27, 2019 ** Full paper due : Oct. 4, 2019 Reviews due : Nov. 15, 2019 1st cycle notification : Nov. 29, 2019 Revision due : Dec. 20, 2019 2nd cycle notification : Jan. 13, 2020 Camera ready paper due : Jan. 23, 2020 All deadlines are due at 9:00 pm Pacific Time (PDT/PST). Topics ------ Suggested topics include, but are not limited to: Visualization Application Areas: * Statistical Graphics and Mathematics * Financial, Security, and Business Visualization * Physical Sciences and Engineering * Earth, Space, and Environmental Sciences * Geographic, Geospatial, and Terrain Visualization * Molecular, Biomedical, Bioinformatics, and Medical Visualization * Text, Document, and Software Visualization * Social and Information Sciences * Education and Everyday Visualization * Multimedia (Image/Video/Music) Visualization Data-focused Visualization Research: * High-dimensional Data, Dimensionality Reduction, and Data Compression * Multi-field, Multi-modal, Multi-resolution, and Multi-variate Data * Causality and Uncertainty Data * Time Series, Time Varying, Streaming, and Flow Data * Scalar, Vector, and Tensor Fields * Regular and Unstructured Grids * Point-based Data * Large-scale Data (Petabytes, ...) Technique-focused Visualization Research: * Volume Modeling and Rendering * Extraction of Surfaces * Topology-based and Geometry-based Techniques * Glyph-based Techniques * Integrating Spatial and Non-spatial Data Visualization * Machine Learning Approaches Graph and Network Visualization Research: * Design and Experimentation of Graph Drawing Algorithms * Techniques, Interfaces, and Interaction Methods for Graphs, Trees, and Other Relational Data * Visualization of Graphs and Networks in Application Areas * Interfaces and Interaction Techniques for Graph and Network Visualizations * Benchmarks and Experimental Analysis for Graph Visualization Systems Interaction-focused Visualization Research: * Icon- and Glyph-based Visualization * Focus + Context Techniques * Animation * Zooming and Navigation * Brushing + Linking * Coordinated Multiple Views * View-dependent Visualization * Data Labeling, Editing, and Annotation * Collaborative, Co-located, and Distributed Visualization * Manipulation and Deformation * Visual Data Mining and Visual Knowledge Discovery Empirical and Comprehension-focused Visualization Research: * Visual Design and Aesthetics * Illustrative Visualization * Cognition and Perception Issues * User Studies on Visualization Readability and User Interaction * Presentation, Dissemination, and Storytelling * Design Studies, Case Studies, and Focus Groups * Task and Requirements Analysis * Metrics and Benchmarks * Evaluations of All Types: Qualitative, Quantitative, Laboratory, Field, and Usability Studies * Use of Eye Tracking and Other Biometric Measures System-focused Visualization Research: * Novel Algorithms and Mathematics * Taxonomies and Models * Methodologies, Discussions, and Frameworks * Visual Design, Visualization System, and Toolkit Design * Data Warehousing, Database Visualization, and Data Mining * Collaborative and Distributed Visualization Hardware, Display, and Interaction Technology: * Large and High-resolution Displays * Stereo Displays * Mobile and Ubiquitous Environments * Immersive and Virtual Environments * Multimodal Input (Touch, Haptics, Voice, etc.) * Hardware Acceleration * GPUs and Multi-core Architectures * CPU and GPU Clusters * Distributed Systems, Grid, and Cloud Environments * Volume Graphics Hardware Submission ---------- Papers are to be submitted online through the new Precision Conference System (https://new.precisionconference.com/user/login?society=vgtc) at the PacificVis 2020 Papers track. Original unpublished papers of up to ten (10) pages (two-column, single-spaced, 9 point font, including figures, tables, and references) are invited. Manuscripts must be written in English and follow the formatting guidelines (https://pacificvis.github.io/) It is recommended (but not mandatory) to submit an anonymized version of your manuscript for double-blind review - in this case, please remove all author and affiliation information from submissions and supplemental files as well as substitute your paper’s ID number for the author name. Papers should be submitted electronically in Adobe PDF format. Please provide supplemental videos in QuickTime MPEG-4 or DivX version 5, and use TIFF, JPEG, or PNG for supplemental images. Papers Chairs ------------- Fabian Beck University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany Jinwook Seo Seoul National University, Republic of Korea Chaoli Wang University of Notre Dame, USA Email: fabian.beck(a)paluno.uni-due.de; jseo(a)hcil.snu.ac.kr; chaoli.wang(a)nd.edu Paper Types ----------- A visualization research paper typically falls into one of five categories: technique, system, application/design study, evaluation, or theory/model. We briefly discuss these categories below. Although your main paper type has to be specified during the paper submission process, papers can include elements of more than one of these categories. Please see “Process and Pitfalls in Writing Information Visualization Research Papers” by Tamara Munzner for a more detailed discussion. *Technique papers* introduce novel techniques or algorithms that have not previously appeared in the literature, or that significantly extend known techniques or algorithms, for example, by scaling to datasets of much larger size than before or by generalizing a technique to a larger class of uses. The technique or algorithm description provided in the paper should be complete enough that a competent graduate student in visualization could implement the work, and the authors should create a prototype implementation of the methods. Relevant previous work must be referenced, and the advantage of the new methods over it should be clearly demonstrated. There should be a discussion of the tasks and datasets for which this new method is appropriate, and its limitations. Evaluation through informal or formal user studies, or other methods, will often serve to strengthen the paper, but are not mandatory. *System papers* present a blend of algorithms, technical requirements, user requirements, and design that solves a major problem. The system that is described is both novel and important, and has been implemented. The rationale for significant design decisions is provided, and the system is compared to documented, best-of-breed systems already in use. The comparison includes a specific discussion of how the described system differs from and is, in some significant respects, superior to those systems. For example, the described system may offer substantial advancements in the performance or usability of visualization systems, or novel capabilities. Every effort should be made to eliminate external factors (such as advances in processor performance, memory sizes or operating system features) that would affect this comparison. *Application/design study papers* explore the choices made when applying visualization and visual analytics techniques in an application area, for example relating the visual encodings and interaction techniques to the requirements of the target task. Similarly, application/design study papers have been the norm when researchers describe the use of visualization techniques to glean insights from problems in engineering and science. Although a significant amount of application domain background information can be useful to provide a framing context in which to discuss the specifics of the target task, the primary focus of the case study must be the visualization content. The results of the application/design study, including insights generated in the application domain, should be clearly conveyed. Describing new techniques and algorithms developed to solve the target problem will strengthen a design study paper, but the requirements for novelty are less stringent than in a technique paper. Where necessary, the identification of the underlying parametric space and its efficient search must be aptly described. The work will be judged by the design lessons learned or insights gleaned, on which future contributors can build. We invite submissions on any application area. *Evaluation papers* explore the usage of visualization and visual analytics by human users, and typically present an empirical study of visualization techniques or systems. Authors are not necessarily expected to implement the systems used in these studies themselves; the research contribution will be judged on the validity and importance of the experimental results as opposed to the novelty of the systems or techniques under study. The conference committee appreciates the difficulty and importance of designing and performing rigorous experiments, including the definition of appropriate hypotheses, tasks, data sets, selection of subjects, measurement, validation and conclusions. The goal of such efforts should be to move from mere description of experiments, toward prediction and explanation. We do suggest that potential authors who have not had formal training in the design of experiments involving human subjects may wish to partner with a colleague from an area such as psychology or human-computer interaction who has experience with designing rigorous experimental protocols and statistical analysis of the resulting data. Other novel forms of evaluation are also encouraged. *Theory/model papers* present new interpretations of the foundational theory of visualization and visual analytics. Implementations are usually not relevant for papers in this category. Papers should focus on basic advancement in our understanding of how visualization techniques complement and exploit properties of human vision and cognition. For more information and updates please visit: http://pvis.org

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CfP: Diagrams 2020
by Jens Lemanski 17 Sep '19

17 Sep '19

**************************************************************************** Call for Papers: Diagrams 2020 11th International Conference on the Theory and Application of Diagrams http://www.diagrams-conference.org/2020/ Conference dates: 24-28 August 2020 Location: Tallinn, Estonia Deadline for pre-submission: 24th January 2020 **************************************************************************** Diagrams 2020 is the eleventh conference in the biennial series that started in 2000. The multidisciplinary nature of Diagrams means it encompasses: architecture, art, artificial intelligence, biology, cartography, cognitive science, computer science, education, graphic design, history of science, human-computer interaction, linguistics, logic, mathematics, philosophy, psychology, and software modelling. The conference attracts a large number of researchers from these interrelated fields, positioning Diagrams as the major international event in the area. Diagrams 2020 will be hosted by Tallinn University of Technology in Estonia. Tallinn is the capital of Estonia and a beautiful seaside city. It has a well preserved medieval old town which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city is ideally located and designated for those who wish to explore Estonia’s vibrant cultural life, digital society and natural sites. Tallinn is easily accessible by flight from international cities, either directly or by transiting through Helsinki (Finland) and Riga (Latvia). **************************************************************************** Calls Diagrams 2020 has various calls, providing a range of opportunities for taking part in the conference. Diagrams solicits research contributions falling within the scope of the conference, to be submitted to one of three tracks: Main track http://www.diagrams-conference.org/2020/index.php/calls/main-track/ Psychology of Diagrams track http://www.diagrams-conference.org/2020/index.php/calls/psychology-of-diagr… Philosophy of Diagrams track http://www.diagrams-conference.org/2020/index.php/calls/philosophy/ In addition, Diagrams seeks to host Workshops and Tutorials: http://www.diagrams-conference.org/2020/index.php/calls/workshops/ http://www.diagrams-conference.org/2020/index.php/calls/tutorials/ ************************************ For more information, please visit the website of the conference: http://www.diagrams-conference.org/2020/

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