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Fwd: EuroVis 2020 Call for State-of-the-Art Reports
by stoeltze 16 Sep '19

16 Sep '19

Dear colleagues, I would like to draw your attention to the Call for State-of-the-Art Reports (STARs) of EuroVis 2020. https://conferences.eg.org/egev20/for-submitters/eurovis-for-submitters/eur… For the first time the two conferences Eurographics and Eurovis (EGEV) will run together, as a single event, to be hosted in Norrköping, Sweden. Best regards, Eurovis STAR Chairs Steffen Oeltze-Jafra, University of Magdeburg, Germany Noeska Smit, University of Bergen, Norway Bei Wang, University of Utah, USA *** Eurovis Call for STARS 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 [1,2]. We welcome submissions that introduce emerging technologies, 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. Like last year, all accepted Eurovis STAR reports will be published in Computer Graphics Forum. *** Important Dates October 7, 2019 Submission of STAR sketch (two pages, +references, +bibliography) October 28, 2019 Invitation for full STAR submission January 25, 2020 Submission of full STAR March 9, 2020 Review notification April 16, 2020 Second round submission April 30, 2020 Second review notification May 7, 2020 Camera ready version * All deadlines are at 23:59 UTC *** Instructions As part of the acceptance process into Computer Graphics Forum, STARs will undergo a multi-stage process. Electronic submission of the STAR sketch and full proposal is mandatory and will be conducted using the Precision Conference System. We plan to schedule each STAR as an approximately 45 minute presentation (subject to the schedule management of the Eurovis 2020 program). In any circumstance, a STAR presentation will be given a longer time slot than that of a full paper. Any accepted STARs are required to have at least one (paid) registered author to attend and present the STAR at the conference. *** STAR Sketch Submission First, authors are asked to submit an initial sketch by October 7, 2019. 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, authors are required to submit brief biographies of all authors as supplementary material. References and short biographies are considered supplementary pages and are not counted within the two page limit. STAR sketches will be reviewed by the STAR IPC and comments on suitability and relevance will be provided on October 28, 2019. *** Full STAR Submission In the next stage, authors are required to submit a full STAR. 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. Full submissions are 25 pages maximum (including references). *** Eurovis STAR Chairs Steffen Oeltze-Jafra, University of Magdeburg, Germany Noeska Smit, University of Bergen, Norway Bei Wang, University of Utah, USA For any question concerning STAR submissions please contact the STAR chairs: stars(a)eurovis2020.org *** References [1] M. Chen, Computer Graphics Forum: All STARs, Surveys, and Reviews, https://sites.google.com/site/drminchen/cgf-info/cgf-stars, 2018. [2] 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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The purpose of visualization is insight, not pictures - ACM Interactions interview
by Ben Shneiderman 13 Sep '19

13 Sep '19

Thanks to Jessica Hullman for this interview about my views on data visualization research... Ben Shneiderman ACM Interactions Blog: The purpose of visualization is insight, not pictures: An Interview with Ben Shneiderman, by Jessica Hullman http://interactions.acm.org/blog/view/the-purpose-of-visualization-is-insig…

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Data Visualization faculty position at Georgia Tech
by Stasko, John T 13 Sep '19

13 Sep '19

The School of Interactive Computing (IC) at the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) invites applications for several anticipated tenure track faculty positions at all levels of seniority. One of the areas of primary interest this year is Data Visualization (broadly). Suitable candidates must have, appropriate for their level of seniority, an established international reputation and have demonstrated exceptional impact, productivity, and leadership. Candidates are also expected to demonstrate an exceptional commitment to the teaching and mentoring of students. The School of IC is a part of Georgia Tech’s College of Computing, which is ranked among the top ten Computer Science departments in the nation. The School includes 40 full-time tenure-track Faculty, 6 Faculty with joint appointments, 8 Research Scientists, 130 PhD students, and a large number of Master’s students. We work in a wide range of research areas relating to the interface of computing to the world. The School is affiliated with the GVU Center, Institute for Robotics and Intelligent Machines, the Institute for Information Security and Privacy, and the Machine Learning Center. Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with great economic and cultural strengths. The Institute is a member of the University System of Georgia, the Georgia Research Alliance, and the Association of American Universities. Georgia Tech prides itself on its technology resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Application materials should be submitted online: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/14570 and must include a cover letter, research statement, teaching statement, curriculum vitae, the contact information of at least three references, and three publications. Applicants must have outstanding academic credentials, a sincere commitment to teaching, and an interest in engaging in substantive interdisciplinary research. We ask that applicants clearly indicate their research area(s) and focus in their cover letters. Preference will be given to applications submitted before Dec 14, 2019, but we will continue accepting applications until the positions are filled. Questions regarding the status of an application may be directed to recruiting-ic(a)cc.gatech.edu. For more details about the position, please see https://ic.gatech.edu/about/faculty-hiring. Georgia Tech is an equal education/employment opportunity institution dedicated to building a diverse community. We strongly encourage applications from women, underrepresented minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

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now accepting submissions for ACM SIGIR CHIIR 2020
by CHIIR 2020 Program Co-Chairs 12 Sep '19

12 Sep '19

The online paper submission site for the ACM SIGIR Conference on Human Information Interaction and Retrieval (CHIIR) is now open. https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=chiir2020 The paper submission guidelines are posted on the conference website: http://sigir.org/chiir2020/guidelines.html Please note the upcoming deadlines: October 15, 2019 for full and perspective papers; October 29, 2019 for short, demonstration, resource, and Doctoral Consortium papers. http://sigir.org/chiir2020/calls.html Workshop and tutorial proposals are to be submitted via email. See the specific instruction for this on the above calls webpage. We are looking forward to seeing your submissions. Orland --- ACM SIGIR Conference on Human Information Interaction & Retrieval (CHIIR 2020) Program Co-Chairs Orland Hoeber, University of Regina Ioannis Arapakis, Telefonica I+D Irene Lopatovska, Pratt Institute Conference website: http://sigir.org/chiir2020/ Call for papers: http://sigir.org/chiir2020/calls.html Important deadlines: Oct 1, 15, and 29 Oct 1 (workshop and tutorial proposals) Oct 15 (full and perspective papers) Oct 29 (short papers, demos, and doctoral consortium proposals)

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Research Associate in Tools for Digital Storytelling [Fixed term, 2 years]
by Jonathan Hook 12 Sep '19

12 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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15 days left for OzCHI'19 :: Demos, Posters, Industry Papers, Work-in-Progress :: Doctoral Consortium - @Perth/Fremantle/WA/Australia
by Artur Lugmayr 11 Sep '19

11 Sep '19

============================================================================================================================= OzCHI 2019 - Call for Participation 31st Australian Conference on Human-Computer-Interaction "Experience Design Across Asia Pacific" @Perth/Fremantle, WA, AUSTRALIA 3-5 December 2019 W. http://www.ozchi.org | F. https://www.facebook.com/ozchi2019/ T. https://twitter.com/OzchiWA | #Quokka_CHI E. ozchi2019(a)gmail.com IMPORTANT DATES 28th September 2019 Demos, Posters, Industry Papers, Work-in-Progress 31st October 2019 Doctoral Consortium WORKSHOPS (Position Papers due 13th October) - Wine and User Experience Design (deadline 13th October) - Virtual and Augmented Reality for Positive Social Impact - EnviroCHI: Advancing Computer Human Interaction for Environmental Science and Education - 1st Workshop on Human Technologies and Interaction Design in Outer Space (SpaceUX’19) - Workshop on Indigenous HCI We listen to YOUR voice and want to make OzCHI'19 even better - submit your conference ideas! The best ideas are awarded during the conference closing session. ozCHI ‘Idea Box': https://goo.gl/forms/0XceZlmoP0XSV5RO2 ============================================================================================================================= OzCHI is the annual non-profit conference for the Computer-Human Interaction Special Interest Group (CHISIG) of the Human Factors and Ergonomic Society of Australia and Australia's leading forum for the latest in HCI research and practice. OzCHI attracts a broad international community of researchers, industry practitioners, academics and students. Participants come from a range of backgrounds, including interface designers, user experience (UX) practitioners, information architects, software engineers, human factors experts, information systems analysts and social scientists. After 18 years, OzCHI finally come back to Western Australia. Time has passed and things have changed a lot since OzCHI 2001. More HCI and UX works have been done in Western Australia as well as its neighbouring countries. Having the privilege to convene the 2nd OzCHI conference in Western Australia, one of our objectives is to be inclusive towards attendees across overall Asia-Pacific. The conference theme is Experience Design in Asia Pacific, which highlights the challenges we all face in the endeavour to tame the environment without destroying it to ensure our continuing existence. Our vision is to make OzCHI 2019 as an inclusive event for academic, industry, research, start-ups, maker communities to learn and exchange knowledge in the recent and emerging HCI and UX areas - practical, technical, empirical and theoretical aspects regardless their level of maturity in the fields. We invite contributions on all topics related to Human-Computer Interaction, Interaction Design, Architecture, Engineering, Planning, Social Science, Creative Industries, and other related disciplines. Creating * Designing * Experiencing * Innovating * Intelligence * Community * Reaching out to Asia-Pacific Join us in Perth/Fremantle, Western Australia in December 2019 to explore and understand the design and role of contemporary interactive technologies. ============================================================================================================================= SUBMISSIONS ============================================================================================================================= Submissions will be accepted in various categories as described below. All submissions must be written in English and follow formatting guidelines in the paper template. Both long and short papers will undergo a double-blind review by an international panel and evaluated on the basis of their significance, originality, and clarity of writing. This review will be based on the full text of the submitted paper. Accepted papers will be published in the ACM International Conference Proceedings Series available from the ACM Digital Library. Award will be given to the highest quality papers. We are looking for submissions under the theme of Experience Design across Asia Pacific in the following areas but not limited to: ============================================================================================================================= TOPICS ============================================================================================================================= HCI: Methods, Tools and Techniques • Usability Methods and Practices • Human-centered Design • Participatory Design • User Studies and Ethnographic Approaches • Design Methods • Tools for Design, Modelling and Evaluation • HCI and Software Engineering • Usability Metrics and Measurement • Ethical issues in HCI • HCI Education and Design Education • HCI4D UX Applications and Business Domains • Digital Transformation • Mobile User Experience • Organizational context and technology design • Games and Entertainment • Healthcare, E-health and Telemedicine • Interactive Design for Online Education • Computer-supported cooperative work and collaboration • E-commerce Interface Design and Evaluation • Electronic, Mobile and Ubiquitous Commerce • Service Design (Micro-finance, Micro-loan, Instant Courier, Agile Transport) • Social Computing (Social Media, Social Networking) • Online Gaming, Crowdsourcing, Collective Intelligence, Online Dating • Cryptocurrency and Financial Technology • UX and eLearning • Blockchain • Crowdsourcing User Research and Usability • Lean User Experience • Agile User Experience • Usability Testing • User Research • Internationalization and Localization • Accessibility and inclusion • Design System • Multimedia and Multimodal Interfaces • Natural User Interfaces • Tactile and Haptic Interaction • Novel Interaction Techniques • Mobile User Interfaces • Responsive Design • Graphic User Interface • Information Visualisation Emerging Technologies • Virtual Reality • Augmented Reality • Mobile Computing and User Mobility • Affective Computing • Context-Aware and Ubiquitous Computing • Internet of Things • Big Data • Human Robot Interaction • Artificial Intelligence • Smart Cities • Autonomous Vehicles • Wearable Technology • Brain Computer Interface • Novel Interface Graphics, Art and Media Technology • Engaging users with multimedia • Methods and techniques of creative practices • Visualizing and interacting with data • Quality of Experience (QoE) • Digital storytelling • Interactive art • Media technology and interactivity • Designing for multi-user interaction • Tangible, mixed reality interfaces and multi-modal interfaces ============================================================================================================================= SUBMISSION TYPES ============================================================================================================================= 1. Long papers report on innovative, original, and completed research, which is relevant, significant, and interesting to the HCI community. 2. Short papers present ideas that are emerging and would benefit from discussion with members of the HCI community. This type of submission may include work-in-progress, experiences of reflective practitioners, and first drafts of novel concepts and approaches. 3. Workshops are half-day and full-day sessions on topics that contribute to community building around a specific HCI topic. Topics may include methods, practices, and other areas of interest and that support active participation beyond presentation. 4. Doctoral consortium is a full-day intensive session for research students. A panel of experienced HCI researchers provides advice and guidance. 5. Student Design Challenge is an annual international competition in which students work rapidly researching, brainstorming and sketching a solution for a real HCI problem. Finalists will present their work at the OzCHI 2019 conference. 6. Industry papers provide the opportunity for practitioners and industries for their initiatives or new developments that could benefit from discussion with members of the HCI community. 7. Work-in-Progress papers are a subset of the long papers track (subject to the same format and deadlines). Rather than reporting on mature research, they describe work-in-progress, late-breaking and new ideas, questions, or challenges, and are intended to provoke discussion in the OzCHI community. The accepted submission will be required to present a poster 8. Demo/Posters is a venue for industry, research, startups, maker communities, the arts, and design to present their hands-on demonstration, share novel interactive technologies, and stage interactive experiences. This venue promotes and provokes discussion on novel technologies. ============================================================================================================================= OzCHI 2019 GENERAL CHAIRS ============================================================================================================================= General Chairs Artur Lugmayr, Curtin Univ., AUSTRALIA Long Paper Chairs Ryan, Kelly, Univ. Melbourne, AUSTRALIA Mark Reynolds, Univ. of Western Australia, AUSTRALIA Virpi Roto, Aalto Univ. FINLAND Ingrid Richardson, Murdoch University, AUSTRALIA Short Paper Chairs Haifeng Shen, Australian Catholic Univ. AUSTRALIA Callum Parker, Univ. of Sydney, AUSTRALIA Naseem Ahmadpour, Univ. of Sydney, AUSTRALIA Jo Li Tay, Curtin Univ., AUSTRALIA Publication Chairs Hollie White, Curtin Univ., AUSTRALIA Jared Donovan, QUT, AUSTRALIA Simon Perrault, Singapore Univ. of Technology & Design, SINGAPORE Workshop Chairs Greg Wadley, Univ. of Melbourne, AUSTRALIA Sarah Webber, Univ. of Melbourne, AUSTRALIA Jo Jung, Edith Cowan Univ., AUSTRALIA Demos, Work in Progress, Posters Mark Billinghurst, Univ. of Auckland, NEW ZEALAND Soojeong Yoo, Univ. of Sydney, AUSTRALIA Martin Masek, Edith Cowan Univ., AUSTRALIA Doctoral Consortium Chairs Dana McKay, Univ. Melbourne, AUSTRALIA Margot Brereton, QUT, AUSTRALIA Wally Smith, Univ. Melbourne, AUSTRALIA Panel Chairs Marcus Foth, QUT, AUSTRALIA Jaz Hee-jeong Choi, RMIT, AUSTRALIA Student Design Challenge David Cook, Edith Cowan Univ., AUSTRALIA Trevor Hunter, Univ. of Queensland, AUSTRALIA Peter Worthy, Univ. of Queensland, AUSTRALIA Industry Engagement and Sponsorship Chairs Jess Tsimeris, Google, USA Jonathan Steingeisser, Isobar, Perth, AUSTRALIA Greg Stewart, SMS Management and Technology, Perth, AUSTRALIA Christopher Kueh, ECU, Perth, AUSTRALIA Ulrich Engelke, Data61, CSIRO, AUSTRALIA Sean Gardiner, BHP, AUSTRALIA Adi Tedjasaputra, UX Indonesia, AUSTRALIA/INDONESIA Local Liaisons & Publicity Chairs Susannah Soon, Curtin Univ., AUSTRALIA Website Yanginbo Zhang, Curtin Univ., AUSTRALIA Student Volunteers Chairs Casey Xin Wei Lim, Curtin Univ., AUSTRALIA Jamie Dougall, Curtin Univ., AUSTRALIA Asian Liaisons and Publicity Ethel Ong, De La Salle University, PHILIPINES Masitah Ghazali, University of Teknologi, MALAYSIA Thippaya Chintakovid, Chulangkorn University, THAILAND Nova Ahmed, North South University, Dhaka, BANGLADESH Adi Tedjasasaputra, UX Indonesia, INDONESIA/AUSTRIA CHISIG Liasons Duncan Stevenson, Australian National University, AUSTRALIA George Buchanan, University of Melbourne, AUSTRALIA Local Conference Steering Board Artur Lugmayr, Curtin University, AUSTRALIA Andrew Woods, HIVE, Curtin University, AUSTRALIA Andrew Rohl, Curtin University, AUSTRALIA Christopher Kueh, Edith Cowan University, AUSTRALIA Clive Barstow, Edith Cowan University, AUSTRALIA David Cook, Edith Cowan University, AUSTRALIA Eunice Sari, Charles Darwin University and UX Indonesia, AUSTRALIA Jo Jung, Edith Cowan University, AUSTRALIA Michelle Ellis, Edith Cowan University, AUSTRALIA Philip Ely, Curtin University, AUSTRALIA Martin Masek, Edith Cowan University, AUSTRALIA Mark McMahon, Edith Cowan University, AUSTRALIA Mark Reynolds, University of Western Australia, AUSTRALIA Tele Tan, Curtin University, AUSTRALIA Honorary Local Conference Steering Board Members Vasillis Kostakos, Univ. Melbourne, AUSTRALIA Eunice Sari, UXINDO & Charles Darwin Univ., AUSTRALIA/INDONESIA -- powered by phpList, www.phplist.com --

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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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