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Call for Papers: IUI 2016 Workshop on Emotion and Visualization
by Andreas Kerren 22 Oct '15

22 Oct '15

*** apologies for cross-posting *** Call for Papers: ACM IUI 2016 Workshop on Emotion and Visualization ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Half day workshop at ACM IUI 2016 in Sonoma, CA, USA March 10, 2016 http://cs.lnu.se/emovis2016/ *** Paper submission deadline: December 18, 2015 *** Interaction plays a fundamental role in visualization and visual analytics. However, the emotional states of users are rarely taken into account when developing interaction techniques and/or the visual representations themselves. In many application scenarios, it would be beneficial if emotional measurements could be visualized in order to raise user awareness of their own and others' emotional states as well as how these emotions influence their reasoning and decision making. Additionally, with the help of emotional data, certain visualization systems should be able to adapt to the users’ mental models, cognitive processes and emotional states in terms of interaction and visual representation in order to support the analysis and exploration process. Our goal is to foster this novel area of visualization that takes user affective states into consideration. The EmoVis 2016 workshop is co-located with the ACM International Conference on Intelligent User Interfaces (ACM IUI 2016) and welcomes researchers, practitioners and experts from a variety of scientific domains, including visualization, human-computer interaction, artificial intelligence, cognitive psychology, and multimedia. This workshop will act as a forum where people with diverse backgrounds can present design principles and introduce novel techniques for affect measurement and visualization. We invite submissions that explore user emotional states in context of interactive visualization. Topics for submissions include but are not limited to the following areas: * emotion measurement devices and technologies, such as BCIs or smart wristbands * emotion detection algorithms, e.g., based on user physiology, user language/intonation or written text like Twitter posts * emotion visualization for individuals, groups or crowds * emotion visualization for supporting social interaction * capturing or generating engagement at large-scale events * awareness of emotions in collaboration or analysis tasks * emotion-adaptive visualizations capable of determining and reacting to user emotional states * user studies and evaluation techniques for emotion visualization and emotion-adaptive visualizations Workshop papers accepted for EmoVis 2016 will be published in a joint CEUR proceedings (http://ceur-ws.org/) Submissions may be full research papers (maximal 8 pages) or shorter papers (maximal 4 pages) which may describe position statements, novel ideas, work-in-progresses, or recent results related to the topics of emotion and visualization. The authors should clearly indicate the submission type at the end of the abstract in order to help reviewers better understand their contributions. We select the papers according to novelty and quality on the one hand side, but also based on their potential to contribute to the workshop discussions. More information on how to submit a paper can be found at * http://cs.lnu.se/emovis2016/ EmoVis 2016 Co-Chairs -------------------------------- * Andreas Kerren (Linnaeus University, Sweden) * Daniel Cernea (AGT International, Germany) * Margit Pohl (Technical University of Vienna, Austria) Important Dates --------------------- * Paper submission deadline: December 18, 2015 * Author notification: January 22, 2016 * Camera-ready paper deadline: February 5, 2016 If you have any questions, please contact the workshop organizers: emovis2016(a)easychair.org

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PostDoc: Visualization, machine learning and data analysis applied to neuroscience
by Kay Robbins 22 Oct '15

22 Oct '15

PostDoc: Visualization, machine learning and data analysis applied to neuroscience We are seeking a highly-motivated postdoctoral fellow in computational neuroscience to be part of an interdisciplinary research alliance working to develop mobile brain/body imaging experimental and data analysis methods in support of a research program in neuroergonomics ('the study of the brain and body at work'). An overall goal of the research is to discover underlying principles describing the relationship of non-invasively recorded EEG brain dynamics and motivated behavior (recorded by body motion capture, eye tracking, etc) in interactive, information-rich human-system operating environments and to apply these principles to develop tools to monitor, assess, and assist human performance. Desired skills and experience To apply for this position, you should have a PhD in some area of computation, visualization, statistics, machine learning, signal processing, or applied mathematics. You should also have experience working with data in some area of science. Knowledge of neuroscience or cognitive science is a plus but not required. Ability to develop tools in MATLAB and/or Python is desirable and some programming skill is required. Applicants must be US citizens. The selected candidate would be primarily based near Baltimore, Maryland at the Army Research Laboratory (ARL), Aberdeen, MD, where he/she will collaborate with a group of Army-funded government and industry researchers in gathering and analyzing data from successively more complex and realistic experiments. Please submit your full application, including a CV and cover letter to Kay.Robbins(a)utsa.edu. About the employer You will be joining an interdisciplinary research team under the supervision of Kay Robbins from the Department of Computer Science and Yufei Huang from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Texas at San Antonio. UTSA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Contact: Kay Robbins, Professor Department of Computer Science University of Texas at San Antonio One UTSA Circle San Antonio, TX 78249 210-458-5543

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Tenure track faculty position in data science
by Kay Robbins 22 Oct '15

22 Oct '15

The Department of Computer Science at The University of Texas at San Antonio invites applications for a tenured/tenure-track position at the assistant or associate professor level, starting Fall 2016. Interested candidates with research focus in one or more areas of system software, data science, high performance computing, or cloud computing are encouraged to apply. See http://www.cs.utsa.edu/fsearch for information on the Department and application instructions. Screening of applications will begin immediately. Full consideration will be given to applications received by January 4, 2016, and the search will continue until the positions are filled or the search is closed. The University of Texas at San Antonio is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

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Postdoctoral Fellowships in Biomedical Data Visualization
by Gehlenborg, Nils 21 Oct '15

21 Oct '15

Multiple postdoctoral fellowships are available immediately in the Gehlenborg Lab in the Department of Biomedical Informatics at Harvard Medical School. The goal of the lab is to improve human health by developing computational techniques and interfaces that enable biomedical and clinical investigators to efficiently interact with biomedical data. We design, implement and evaluate methods and tools that leverage the knowledge and cognitive skills of investigators in order to enable the interpretation of massive heterogeneous data sets that integrate genomic and clinical data. Please see http://gehlenborglab.org for additional information about our work. Possible research projects include development of data visualization, analysis, and management tools to study genomic structural variants, dynamics of the 3D genome, and cancer subtypes in patient cohorts. Further projects involve the design and implementation of visual exploration tools for biomedical data repositories and tools for viewing and interacting with provenance graphs. All of the projects are highly interdisciplinary and are being conducted in close cooperation with computational or experimental domain experts providing an excellent opportunity for collaborative research. Our lab in the Department of Biomedical Informatics is part of a vibrant community of scientists, physicians, and engineers whose goal is to advance the boundaries of knowledge. The Department has recently been formed at Harvard Medical School to lead development of computational and informatics techniques to address pertinent challenges in modern biological sciences and medicine. The Department’s faculty conduct research at the intersection of biomedicine and information sciences, including bioinformatics, functional genomics, translational medicine, and clinical knowledge management. Based on the Harvard Medical School Longwood Campus, it provides a rich scientific environment, with many seminar series and invited speakers of the highest caliber. Responsibilities The postdoctoral fellows will be responsible for developing novel methodologies and applications to facilitate visual analysis of massive heterogeneous biomedical data sets, including genomic and clinical data. While the focus of the positions is on the development of visualization approaches, the roles will also involve the integration of such tools with data analysis and data management tools. Other responsibilities include day-to-day project management, including coordination with collaborators and other team members, as well as the writing of manuscripts. Contribution to the grant writing efforts of the lab are expected. Basic Requirements Candidates must have a PhD degree in a quantitative field such as bioinformatics, computational biology, biomedical informatics, medical informatics, computer science or related fields and a track-record of publication in the top journals or conferences of their field. Hands-on experience with management, analysis, and visualization of biomedical data as well as experience in developing (web-based) interactive software tools are required for this position. Excellent programming skills and working knowledge of state-of-the-art software development techniques are essential. The candidates interested in these positions must be highly motivated, willing to learn and demonstrate initiative in assigned tasks. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are crucial. Additional Requirements Experience with Python, JavaScript, web application development and cloud computing are desirable. Previous research experience in areas such as epigenomics or cancer genomics will be beneficial. Terms The positions are available immediately and can be renewed annually. How to Apply Candidates should submit their CV, a research statement, PDFs of their three best papers, and contact information for three references to nils(a)hms.harvard.edu<mailto:nils@hms.harvard.edu> with [POSTDOC] in the subject. Harvard Medical School is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Women and minorities are especially encouraged to apply. -- Nils Gehlenborg, PhD Department of Biomedical Informatics Harvard Medical School http://gehlenborglab.org

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Call for Applications: European Excellence Master in MEDIA ARTS CULTURES
by Image Science 21 Oct '15

21 Oct '15

Dear List members, Please share. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ MEDIA ARTS CULTURES Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree Erasmus+ funded - European Program of Excellence CALL FOR APPLICATIONS OPEN www.mediaartscultures.eu ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We are pleased to announce the call for applications for the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master of Arts Degree in Media Arts Cultures, organized jointly by Danube University Krems (Austria), Aalborg University (Denmark), University of Lodz (Poland) and City University of Hong Kong (China). Associated partners: Ars Electronica, DAM, FACT, monochrom, Laboratory of Research in Art and Techno Science, transmediale, ZKM This new masters of arts program funded by the European Union is recognized as a European Master of Excellence. This distinction is based on offering high-quality learning opportunities for students in an emerging field and also signifies the importance of Media Arts for the cultural and educational future of Europe. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The objective of this joint master program is to provide education and training for future specialists in Media Arts Cultures and prepare them for emerging careers in the creative and cultural sectors, research and academia. Students from European or non-European countries will study as a group and in individually chosen modules on selected topics like Media Cultural Heritage, Archiving, Experience Design, Media Arts Theory, New Media Aesthetics, Curating & Arts Management, or Media Arts Futures. The language of instruction is English. As part of the program, students will complete an internship at one of the consortium's full or associated partners and complete a master's thesis supervised by lecturers from the partner universities. MediaAC faculty include: Ana PERAICA, Christiane PAUL, Falk HEINRICH, Harald KRAEMER, Irina ARISTARKHOVA, Jane PROPHET, Jeffrey SHAW, Lev MANOVICH, Maciej OZÓG, Margit ROSEN, Morten SONDERGAARD, Oliver GRAU, Ryszard W. KLUSZCZYZSKI, Sean CUBITT, Wendy COONES and many others… www.mediaartscultures.eu Media Arts Cultures is a mobility program, enabling students to study across Europe and in Asia. During the two-year program, each student will spend three semesters in at least three universities, and choose among the EU partners for the final semester. After completing the program, students will receive a joint master degree in Media Arts Cultures from the universities they have attended. The program is 120 ECTS and allows graduates to further pursue a PhD within Europe or other international higher education regions. More than 13 of the best EU and non-EU candidates will be offered Erasmus+ fully-funded scholarships for the duration of the program. As an internationally recognized Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree, students accepted into the MediaAC program without Erasmus+ scholarships will have increased chances of securing funding from external-funding sources. www.mediaartscultures.eu/mediaac/scholarships/erasmus-scholarships www.mediaartscultures.eu/mediaac/external-funding ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ For applicants requesting an Erasmus+ scholarship via the MediaAC Consortium the deadline for submitting applications is January 1, 2016. For self-funded / external-funded applicants the deadline for submitting applications is April 15, 2016 and June 1, 2016. www.mediaartscultures.eu/mediaac/application ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ For more information on the program, please visit: www.mediaartscultures.eu/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ sent from: Department for Image Science (coordinating Partner) Danube University, Austria www.donau-uni.ac.at/dis

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search for chair of Computer Science at SUNY Korea
by Klaus Mueller 20 Oct '15

20 Oct '15

The Computer Science Department at SUNY Korea is looking for a new department chair. SUNY (State University of New York) Korea was founded in 2012 as the first US University in Korea. It is academically tightly integrated with Stony Brook University, NY, which is consistently ranked among the top 10% of Computer Science research departments in the US. After serving 4 years as the department’s founding chair I am returning back to NY and we are now looking for new leadership to continue accelerating our growth in research and undergraduate/graduate education. Further information about the position, the department, and how to apply can be found on this website: http://www.cs.sunykorea.ac.kr/about/koreachair.html If you have interest in this position please contact me or simply apply. Else, it will be great if you can pass this message on to anyone you think may be interested or, if you know someone you would like to nominate, I will be happy to hear from you. Thanks for your consideration and your help in spreading the word about this search. Klaus Mueller, PhD Professor of Computer Science Stony Brook University (State University of New York) Chair, Computer Science Department State University of New York, Korea Campus (SUNY Korea) *mueller(a)cs.stonybrook.edu <mueller(a)cs.stonybrook.edu>* | *http://www.cs.stonybrook.edu/~mueller <http://www.cs.stonybrook.edu/~mueller>*

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ESANN 2016: 2nd announcement and call for papers
by Michel Verleysen 16 Oct '15

16 Oct '15

ESANN 2016 - 24th European Symposium on Artificial Neural Networks, Computational Intelligence and Machine Learning Bruges, Belgium, 27-28-29 April 2016 http://www.esann.org/ Call for papers The call for papers is available at http://www.esann.org/. The deadline for submitting papers is November 20, 2015. The ESANN conferences cover machine learning, artificial neural networks, statistical information processing and computational intelligence. Mathematical foundations, algorithms and tools, and applications are covered. In addition to regular sessions, 7 special sessions will be organized on the following topics: - Deep Learning - Advances in Learning with Kernels: Theory and Practice in a World of growing Constraints - Physics and Machine Learning: Emerging Paradigms - Indefinite proximity learning - Information Visualisation and Machine Learning: Techniques, Validation and Integration - Incremental learning algorithms and applications - Machine learning for medical applications ESANN 2016 builds upon a successful series of conferences organized each year since 1993. ESANN has become a major scientific event in the machine learning, computational intelligence and artificial neural networks fields over the years. The conference will be organized in Bruges, one of the most beautiful medieval towns in Europe. Designated as the "Venice of the North", the city has preserved all the charms of the medieval heritage. Its centre, which is inscribed on the Unesco World Heritage list, is in itself a real open air museum. We hope to receive your submission to ESANN 2016 and to see you in Bruges next year! ======================================================== ESANN - European Symposium on Artificial Neural Networks, Computational Intelligence and Machine Learning http://www.esann.org/ * For submissions of papers, reviews, registrations: Michel Verleysen Univ. Cath. de Louvain - Machine Learning Group 3, pl. du Levant - B-1348 Louvain-la-Neuve - Belgium tel: +32 10 47 25 51 - fax: + 32 10 47 25 98 mailto:esann@uclouvain.be * Conference secretariat d-side conference services 24 av. L. Mommaerts - B-1140 Evere - Belgium tel: + 32 2 730 06 11 - fax: + 32 2 730 06 00 mailto:esann@uclouvain.be ========================================================

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Submissions to 2015 IEEE VGTC Data Visualization Contest
by Wong, Pak C 15 Oct '15

15 Oct '15

IEEE VGTC Visualization Pioneers Group (http://vgtc.org/content/ieee-vgtc-visualization-pioneers-group) is collaborating with ACT (http://act.org/) this year to host the second IEEE VGTC VPG International Data-Visualization Contest. All submissions are now available online http://vacommunity.org/ieeevpg/2015/entries/ for viewing.

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2015 IEEE Visualization Conference Connects Latest in Research to Real World Practice
by Jian Chen 13 Oct '15

13 Oct '15

*IEEE VIS 2015*: http://ieeevis.org October 25-30 2015, Chicago, Illinois, USA. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ieeevis (preview videos will be posted each day) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ieeevis LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/IEEE-VIS-4469236?home=&gid=4469236&trk=anet… <https://www.linkedin.com/groups/IEEE-VIS-4469236?home=&gid=4469236&trk=anet…> CHICAGO, 12 October 2015 – Over a thousand data visualization specialists are expected at the 2015 IEEE Visualization (VIS) conference in Chicago this month. For one week starting October 25, VIS will host the largest annual gathering of academics, practitioners, and researchers focused on making every variety of dataset visually understandable. After its successful meeting in Paris last year, the international VIS conference is returning to the United States, where organizers hope to attract a record number of young practitioners seeking opportunities to meet and mingle with the senior members and leaders in their field. This year’s program includes several returning events aimed at encouraging such interactions, such as the Doctoral Colloquium and Digital Compass activities, along with a new industry-targeted Practitioner Event. “This conference is the best opportunity all year for the data visualization community to see and share the latest advancements, tools, and techniques,” said Michael E. Papka, VIS 2015 co-chair. “From the academic to the applied, VIS has something to offer everybody working in the field today.” VIS 2015 papers talks and panels are organized into three tracks: *Visual Analytics Science and Technology (VAST), Information Visualization (InfoVis)*, and* Scientific Visualization (SciVis). *These main track offerings and a three-day exhibition begin on Tuesday October 27. Three co-located symposiums are held on the first two days of VIS 2015: *Visualization in Data Science (VDS)*, *Large Data Analysis and Visualization (LDAV)*, and *Visualization for Cyber Security (VizSec)*. The VIS offerings on Sunday October 25 and Monday October 26 also include eight workshops and nine tutorials. The VIS 2015 Arts Program features a papers track and a two-week public art exhibition at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago’s (SAIC’s) LeRoy Neiman Center, which is located across the street from the conference venue, the Palmer House Hilton, in Chicago’s downtown Loop district. IEEE VIS is sponsored by IEEE’s Computer Society. Additional support comes from academic, industry, and government research organizations. To register and learn more about the conference program, visit our website at http://ieeevis.org, follow us on Twitter <http://twitter.com/ieeevis>, like our Facebook page <http://www.facebook.com/ieeevis>, or visit our LinkedIn page <https://www.linkedin.com/groups/IEEE-VIS-4469236?home=&gid=4469236&trk=anet…> . CONTACT: Laura Wolf (Argonne National Laboratory) IEEE Visualization 2015 Coordinating Chair info(a)ieeevis.org Best regards, - Jian ------------------------------------------------------------- Jian Chen, PhD, Assistant Prof. CSEE, University of Maryland Baltimore County http://www.csee.umbc.edu/~jichen/index.html

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Summer internships for PhD students
by Yifan Hu 12 Oct '15

12 Oct '15

Yahoo Labs is looking for outstanding PhD interns for Summer 2016! Candidates must have a strong background and implementation skill in visualization and data mining. The candidates will have the opportunity to work with web-scale data to research and to solve real world problem. See http://bit.ly/1jk5dAX for more details. ___________________________________________________ Yifan HuYahoo Labs

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