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Postdoc Opportunity in Generative AI for Building Energy Modeling at Linköping University (LiU), Sweden
by Andreas Kerren 15 Apr '25

15 Apr '25

*** Apologies for cross-posting *** We are excited to announce a postdoctoral position in Generative AI-Driven Data Synthesis for Building Energy Modeling at Linköping University, Sweden. Join our team at the Department of Science and Technology, Division for Media and Information Technology (iVis unit, led by Prof. Kerren), Campus Norrköping. About the Position: The postdoc will work on a newly started interdisciplinary project focusing on exploring the AI based generation and use of synthetic data for improving predictions of energy performance of buildings as well as the development of methods for responsible use of AI. Work responsibilities will include development of AI modelling approaches for synthetizing energy use related data, investigation of visual analytics approaches for model understanding and bias detection, engagement in interdisciplinary research combining technical, socio-technical and ethical aspects of energy use and synthetic data. For more details and how to apply, please visit https://liu.se/en/work-at-liu/vacancies/26357 We look forward to your application! Katerina Vrotsou, PhD Associate Professor, Docent

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CfP: VINCI '25 | International Symposium on Visual Information Communication and Interaction | Linz, Austria
by Günter Wallner 14 Apr '25

14 Apr '25

========================================================================== Call for Papers VINCI 2025 The 18th International Symposium on Visual Information Communication and Interaction December 1-3, 2025, Linz, Austria Submission Deadline: June 13, 2025 Full CfP: https://www.vinci-symp.org/ ========================================================================== VINCI '25 includes tracks of Technical Papers, Art Papers, and Art and Media Galleries. We solicit original, unpublished research papers that focus on all aspects of visual information communication and interaction, either via images, computer graphics, animations, virtual reality, web, artistic projects, or other visual media. Research papers should address cognitive and design aspects, underlying theories, taxonomies, implementation work, tool support, and case studies. ** TRACKS ** Technical Papers: A technical paper describes a new algorithm, technique, system, or theory that has not previously appeared in the literature. The description provided in the paper should be complete enough that a competent/qualified graduate student in visual information communication could implement or apply the work and should provide a formal/informal evaluation and discussion regarding its strengths and weaknesses. Art Papers: This track serves as a link between arts, design, technology, and science by offering creative views and artistic applications. We are especially interested in the submissions that demonstrate tangible and artistic ways of visual information communication and address information aesthetics. The topics range from experimental and interdisciplinary case studies and methodologies, novel and critical interfaces for VINCI topics to critical analysis of theory and reference works in the field. The art papers call is open-theme, and this year, we have three types in the Art Papers: full papers, short papers and posters. Art and Media Galleries: The VINCI Art and Media Galleries celebrates artistic creations demonstrating conceptual and technological innovation related to visual information communication and interaction. We accept project topics, including data art, generative art and design, interactive graphics, real-time simulation, scientific illustration, creative and critical visualization, and more. The art and media galleries call is open-theme. This year, we have two types in the Art and Media Galleries: Media Demos and Artworks. All submissions will be strictly peer-reviewed by at least three members of our international program committee. ** TOPICS OF INTEREST (including but not limited to) ** Topics for Technical Papers: - Visual communication metaphors - Cognitive aspects of visual information comprehension - Empirical studies of novel visual metaphors - Visualization of artificial intelligence, machine learning, ... - Explainable artificial intelligence - Aesthetics in visual communication and computational aesthetics - Influence of visual arts and design to visual communication - Information visualization and visual analytics - Visual approaches to knowledge discovery - Visual interaction through multimodality - Visualization on mobile devices - Graph drawing and network visualization - Visual modeling languages - Visual programming languages - Graphical user interface design - Human-computer interaction - Explainable AI - Applications in SoftVis, BioVis, GeoVis, etc. Topics for Art Papers & Art and Media Galleries: - Generative Art & Design - Artificial Intelligence Generated Content (AIGC) - Metaverse applications - Digital-twin applications - Creative Visualization - Critical Visualization - Visualization for Culture/Cultural Heritage - Tangible Visualization - Data Sculpturing - Visual Storytelling - Data Art & Design - Information Aesthetics - Interactive Graphics & Design - Real-time Simulation - Creative Applications of Scientific Illustration - Video Art - AI Video/Film - Digital Human applications ** PUBLICATION ** The peer-reviewed conference proceedings will be published by ACM as part of the ACM International Conference Proceeding Series (ICPS). A number of selected high-impact full-text papers will also be considered for special issues in journals. All submitted papers will have the opportunity to be considered for these special issues. ** IMPORTANT DATES ** Technical Papers Submission Deadline: June 13, 2025 Art Papers Submission Deadline: June 13, 2025 Art and Media Galleries Submission Deadline: June 13, 2025 Notification of Acceptance (all tracks): July 25, 2025 Paper submission of revised version: August 22, 2025 Final notification: September 5, 2025 Conference: December 1-3, 2025 Full CfP: https://www.vinci-symp.org/

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

13 Apr '25

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

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[CfP] BioVis@ISMB/ECCB 2025: Submission Deadline Approaching
by Brandt, Astrid van den 11 Apr '25

11 Apr '25

[Apologies for multiple postings] **Submission deadline approaching -- submit by April 17!** Call for Participation: BioVis@ISMB/ECCB 2025 Date: July 24, 2025 Location: CC Liverpool, UK Visualize the Invisible: Where Biology Meets Data Visualization Join us for this one-day symposium bringing together researchers from visualization, bioinformatics, and biology communities to explore all aspects of biological data visualization. Important Deadlines: * Talks: April 17, 2025 * Posters & Demos: April 17, 2025 (Late posters: May 15, 2025) Topics include genomics, multi-omics, biological networks, macromolecular structures, biological imaging, and more! For complete submission guidelines and information, visit the link: http://biovis.net/2025/cfp_ismb/ #BioVis2025 #DataVisualization #Bioinformatics ___________ Please note: Call for papers details at: http://biovis.net/2025/cfp_ismb/ Talks Submission Deadline: April 17, 2025 Posters - Submission Deadline: April 17, 2025 (with late posters deadline May 15, 2025) We look forward to your submissions! The BioVis@ISMB/ECCB 2025 committee

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[CHItaly 2025] Call for Pictorials
by Chiara Ceccarini 10 Apr '25

10 Apr '25

[Apologies for Multiple Postings] ======================================= [CHItaly 2025] Call for Pictorials CHItaly 2025 <https://chitaly2025.di.unisa.it/> Technologies and Methodologies of Human-Computer Interaction in the Third Millenium The International Biannual Conference of the Italian SIGCHI Chapter 6–10 October 2025 — Salerno, Italy More information: https://chitaly2025.di.unisa.it/contributions-call-for-pictorials/ ======================================= Pictorials Deadlines * Submission: April 21, 2025 * Review notification: June 14, 2025 * Initial Camera-ready: July 7, 2025 * Final Camera-ready Submission: July 31, 2025 ======================================= Call for pictorials Over the past two decades, the field of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) has undergone radical transformations due to the spread of new technologies and methodologies. With the advent of Artificial Intelligence, Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Robotics, voice interfaces, and wearable devices, it is necessary to explore how these innovations influence and shape interactions between users and digital systems. The conference aims to bring together researchers, practitioners, and developers to discuss the challenges and opportunities of these new technologies and methodologies in the contemporary context. This year’s conference aims to inspire a comprehensive dialogue on how these technologies are reshaping the landscape of HCI and redefining the boundaries of human capabilities. Participants will be invited to engage with questions surrounding ethical implications, accessibility, inclusivity, user experience, and the sustainability of emerging technologies. The theme encourages contributors to share insights on methodologies that adapt to these changes, from user-centred design practices to innovative evaluation methods for complex, adaptive systems. CHItaly 2025 welcomes contributions on a broad range of research topics within the field of human-computer interaction, including but not limited to the following: * Emerging Technologies for HCI * Innovative Methodologies for HCI * Ethics and Sustainability in HCI Technologies * Social and Organizational Impacts of HCI * New Frontiers in HCI Submission Pictorials submissions do not exceed 12 pages, excluding references. All submissions will undergo a double-blind peer-review process. Accepted pictorials will be published in the ACM Digital Library within the International Conference Proceedings Series. Pictorials Chairs Valentina Nisi (University of Lisbon, Portugal) Chiara Ceccarini (University of Bologna, Italy) _________________________________________ Chiara Ceccarini, PhD. Junior Assistant Professor (RTD-A) Department of Computer Science and Engineering University of Bologna

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[EuroVis 2025] - Call for Student Volunteers - 9 Days left
by Eloi DURANT 09 Apr '25

09 Apr '25

Dear All, If you are a student willing to attend EuroVis 2025 or know someone who would be interested, there are still 9 days left (April 18) before the end of our call for Student Volunteers! Thank you to all of you who already applied, decision notifications will be sent by April 25. Details of the call as below: This year, EuroVis 2025<https://www.eurovis2025.lu/>—Europe’s leading conference on visualization research—will take place in Luxembourg City from June 2-6. Since its inception in 1999 as a symposium, EuroVis has grown into a premier platform for advancing visualization research and applications across Europe and beyond. It offers a unique opportunity to connect with visualization researchers and practitioners across disciplines, exchange ideas, and foster new collaborations. We are looking for motivated Student Volunteers<https://www.eurovis2025.lu/student-volunteers> (SVs) to help with the on-site organization of the conference. In return for about 20h of work, you will receive free access to the entire event—including workshops, talks, meals, and social events—as well as a chance to gain hands-on experience and expand your professional network. Interested students are welcome to apply<https://app.sli.do/event/mrZFV1PvLjRXeiHWbiZefQ> by April 18th, 2025, 23:59 GMT. Find out more on the EuroVis 2025 website, or reach out to us at sv [at] eurovis [dot] org with any questions. Looking forward to seeing you in Luxembourg! Best regards, Eloi Durant Student Volunteer Chair, EuroVis 2025 -- Éloi Durant | PostDoctoral Researcher ITIS | RDSA Unit | VisInt Group (+352) 275 888 5102 Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) 5, avenue des Hauts-Fourneaux | L-4362 Esch-sur-Alzette [cid:69664c27-8c17-4a68-b34b-1a705df09609]<https://www.linkedin.com/company/luxembourg-institute-of-science-and-techno…> [cid:7ceed843-06a5-4cf8-9d7d-dd4dd513d207] <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTRznhKNBzYDkB2dJWmTQfQ> [cid:d3703e09-0260-4333-8838-d74e760aa2cc] <https://x.com/LIST_Luxembourg> [cid:b2c81678-ce38-4866-ab35-326be16bf489] <https://www.facebook.com/LISTLuxembourg/> [cid:f1503887-d4a2-4cf7-8273-18057d21a868] <https://www.instagram.com/list_science/> [cid:eecd38d7-7213-4107-bcf9-a8b1a2594421] <https://www.list.lu/rss/> [signature_628768838]<https://www.list.lu/>

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IEEE VIS Short Papers IPC Self-nomination - Deadline April 20th!
by Turkay, Cagatay 06 Apr '25

06 Apr '25

Dear colleagues, As a new initiative this year, the IEEE VIS Short Paper track is soliciting self-nominations to join the VIS Short Papers<https://ieeevis.org/year/2025/info/call-participation/shortpapers> Programme Committee. This is particularly a great opportunity for junior researchers, practitioners and those who are new to the field. The form can be accessed here: https://forms.gle/xgNuiKqen5qpRWkb7 Please help us by sharing widely. And a note that if someone has already served on the IPC, they don't need to fill in this form since they will be on our database. Any questions, please contact us on: shortpapers(a)ieeevis.org<mailto:shortpapers@ieeevis.org> Deadline April 20th! Thanks, IEEE VIS 2025 Short Paper Chairs Charles, Cagatay, Jiazhi, Julien

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Open PostDoc Position in Information Visualization / Visual Analytics at Linnaeus University (LNU), Sweden
by Andreas Kerren 02 Apr '25

02 Apr '25

*** Apologies for cross-posting *** Come and join us! We are seeking for an engaged and bright PostDoc to work with us in the areas of Information Visualization (InfoVis) and Visual Analytics (VA). The position will be placed in the ISOVIS group (https://cs.lnu.se/isovis/) led by Professor Andreas Kerren, Linnaeus University (https://lnu.se/en) Växjö Campus, Sweden. The postdoc fellow will conduct research at the borderline between the fields of information visualization / visual analytics as well as machine learning in close collaboration with ISOVIS members, other research groups of the department, and domain experts within the Linnaeus University Centre for Data Intensive Sciences and Applications (DISA). Work duties include the whole research cycle, i.e., from literature reviews and the identification of research challenges, throughout the implementation of visualization tools and performing user studies, to the reporting of the results in publications. Thematically, the research interests of the successful candidate can be aligned with the research foci of the group (cf. group web site), but we are especially interested in complementary expertise in the areas of InfoVis/VA and ML. In this context, the postdoc fellow is expected to regularly present intermediate/final research results at international conferences/workshops and publish them in highly-ranked conference proceedings and journals in the areas of information visualization, visual analytics, applied machine learning, but possibly also in the areas of domain experts. To the extent of about 20% of the working time, the postdoc fellow will be involved in teaching activities at different levels and providing visualization support for scientists affiliated to the DISA center or for researchers approaching us through the National Research Infrastructure For Data Visualization (InfraVis; https://infravis.se/) For a more detailed description of the duties, formal requirements, and on how to apply for this position, please visit LNU’s vacancies page: https://lnu.se/en/meet-linnaeus-university/work-with-us/vacancies-page/?rmp… Please also consider to share this message with other interested candidates. Last day for application is April 30, 2025. Best regards, Andreas Kerren ISOVIS Group @ Linnaeus University

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[CfP] SUMAC'25 @ACMMM'25: the 7th ACM International workshop on analySis, Understanding and proMotion of heritAge Contents
by Valerie Gouet 31 Mar '25

31 Mar '25

[Apologies if you receive multiple copies of this CfP] Call for Papers SUMAC 2025 7th ACM International workshop on analySis, Understanding and proMotion of heritAge Contents Advances in machine learning, signal processing, multimodal techniques and human-machine interaction 27 - 31 Oct, 2025 Dublin, Ireland In conjunction with ACM Multimedia 2025 Workshop: https://sumac-workshops.github.io/2025/ Main conference: https://acmmm2025.org/ *** Aims and scope The ambition of SUMAC is to bring together researchers and practitioners from different disciplines to share ideas and methods on current trends in the analysis, understanding and promotion of heritage contents. These challenges are reflected in the corresponding sub- fields of machine learning, signal processing, multi-modal techniques and human-machine interaction. We welcome research contributions for the following (but not limited to) topics: * Information retrieval for multimedia heritage * Automated archaeology and heritage data processing * NLP and knowledge graphs * Multi-modal deep learning, generative modeling * Time series analysis for heritage data * Heritage visualization, virtualization and narratives * Smart digitization and reconstruction of heritage data * Open heritage data and bench-marking The scope of targeted applications is extensive and includes: * Analysis, archaeometry of artifacts * Diagnosis and monitoring for restoration and preventive conservation * Geosciences / Geomatics for cultural heritage * Inclusive education * Smart and sustainable tourism * Urban planning * Digital Twins *** Important dates (AoE) * Paper submission: June 13, 2025 * Author acceptance notification: July 24, 2025 * Camera-Ready: August 03, 2025 * Workshop date: TBA (October 27 or 28, 2025) *** Special Highlights Best Paper Award. Following tradition, SUMAC 2025 will also be awarding a best paper award, accompanied with a certificate and a trophy. *** Submission guidelines Submission format. All submissions must be original work not under review at any other workshop, conference, or journal. The workshop will accept papers describing completed work (full paper) as well as work in progress (short paper). Two submission formats are accepted: a) 4 pages plus 1-page reference (short paper); or b) 8 pages plus up to 2-page reference (full paper). They must be encoded as PDF using the ACM Article Template of the main conference ACM Multimedia 2025, see https://acmmm2025.org/information-for-authors/. Peer Review and publication in ACM Digital Library. Paper submissions must conform with the “double-blind” review policy. All papers will be peer-reviewed by experts in the field, they will receive at least two reviews. Acceptance will be based on relevance to the workshop, scientific novelty, and technical quality. Depending on the number, maturity and topics of the accepted submissions, the work will be presented via oral or poster sessions. The workshop papers will be published in the ACM Digital Library. *** Organizers Valerie Gouet-Brunet (LaSTIG Lab / IGN-ENSG / Gustave Eiffel University, France) Edgar Roman-Rangel (ITAM, Mexico) Li Weng (Zhejiang Financial College, China) Looking forward to hearing from you at SUMAC! The workshop organizers

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Open PhD Position at the JKU Visual Data Science Lab in Austria
by Andreas Hinterreiter 28 Mar '25

28 Mar '25

Dear colleagues, we would like to share an exciting open position at our institute. We are looking for a motivated PhD student who will be part of an EU-wide doctoral training network focused on investigating how regeneration is triggered and controlled on a genetic level (https://danio-recode.eu/ [https://danio-recode.eu/] As one of the computational nodes of the network, the Visual Data Science Lab at JKU Linz will work on novel dimension reduction and visualization techniques for biological data collected in the network. This position offers unique benefits such as a diverse training program, secondments at our partner institutions, and a mobility allowance in addition to a competitive salary. We are looking for applicants with a background in either bioinformatics or visualization, with a strong motivation to dive into the respective other field. If you are interested, please check out the full job ad (link below). If you know somebody else who might be interested in this position, please forward this message. Deadline for applications: 16 April 2025 Full details here: https://karriere.jku.at/hcm/jobexchange/showJobOfferDetail.do?jobOfferId=8a… [https://karriere.jku.at/hcm/jobexchange/showJobOfferDetail.do?jobOfferId=8a…] For additional information, feel free to contact Andreas Hinterreiter (andreas.hinterreiter(a)jku.at [andreas.hinterreiter(a)jku.at] or Marc Streit (marc.streit(a)jku.at [marc.streit(a)jku.at] Best regards, Andreas Hinterreiter Dr. Andreas Hinterreiter Institute of Computer Graphics JOHANNES KEPLER UNIVERSITY LINZ Altenberger Straße 69 4040 Linz, Österreich T +43 732 2468 6641 andreas.hinterreiter(a)jku.at [andreas.hinterreiter(a)jku.at] www.jku.at [http://www.jku.at/]

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