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IEEE VR 2025 - Call for Research Demos
by IEEE VR Publicity 10 Oct '24

10 Oct '24

*researchdemos2025(a)ieeevr.org* *IEEE VR 2025: The 32nd IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces* March 8-12, 2025 | Saint-Malo, France Important Dates - *January 13 Monday, 2025:* Two-page abstract and video material submission. - *January 21 Tuesday, 2025:* Notification of results. - *January 28 Tuesday, 2025:* Camera-ready two-page abstract and final video material submission with a 3-5 min video teaser. Proposals for research demonstrations must be submitted electronically through the online submission system https://new.precisionconference.com/vr <https://ieeevrpublicity-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/22YFojTXEqZ1KTjvoOuHWDuQ…> by the given deadline. Interested contributors are encouraged to contact the chairs with any questions or to discuss potential demonstrations( researchdemos2025(a)ieeevr.org) Each deadline is 23:59:59 AoE (Anywhere on Earth) == GMT/UTC-12:00 on the stated day, no matter where the submitter is located. You can find examples presented at previous conferences here: - https://ieeevr.org/2024/program/demos <https://ieeevrpublicity-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2dDf1OOCUUJ9w9ztefhSIn5W…> - https://ieeevr.org/2023/program/demos <https://ieeevrpublicity-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2ihBjqINA-rGFXe3EFmr3lKF…> - https://ieeevr.org/2022/program/demos <https://ieeevrpublicity-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2mI-38ZbgNn7g_67OTX7DkEH…> - https://ieeevr.org/2021/program/demos <https://ieeevrpublicity-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2uWfoPsN83kCOtCLiNViTT-w…> - https://ieeevr.org/2020/program/demos.html <https://ieeevrpublicity-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/29iUEdMXofBeSMhYGJRron9h…> - https://ieeevr.org/2019/program/demos.html <https://ieeevrpublicity-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2dHSQfkA16Yw7EKtRIqOLOgE…> Overview The 32nd IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces 2025 seeks research demonstrations from laboratories or research groups (academic, government, or industry). Demos should interest the broad XR community and be presentable in a conference setting exhibiting new and innovative work. The conference will provide basic infrastructure. Additionally, authors of accepted demos will present an overview in a fast-forward research demonstration session to summarize their demo and relate it to research being performed at their lab. The research demonstrations will be an in-person event. Submission Guidelines A demo proposal should include: - A two-page extended abstract (including references) in PDF format describing the demo and the research. This will be published in the abstract and workshop proceedings. Please provide the abstract in IEEE format, see below. - A schematic of the layout (a separate document showing components, such as projectors/cameras) : Template .docx <https://ieeevrpublicity-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2i22U0oZc-O2bdOqd4XUjnXf…> - A 3-5 minute instructional video that walks viewers through the research project and showcases the demo in action. Please provide an accessible URL in the submission. A YouTube or Vimeo link is highly recommended. If accepted, we plan to use the video as something attendees can view asynchronously. Submissions to the research demo track must be written in English. The submission materials should clearly describe the system's overall architecture or technology demonstrated. Authors should emphasize the work's motivation, applications, novelty, and research direction. Submissions need not be anonymized but maybe if the authors prefer. Abstracts for accepted demos will be included in the abstract and workshop proceedings (IEEE Xplore Digital Library), so they must follow the IEEE Computer Society format at https://tc.computer.org/vgtc/publications/conference/ <https://ieeevrpublicity-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2tJiMcwUlYjLbNiA6yr9uBC1…> . Please note that authors will be asked to do live presentations and/or demos on certain days of the conference. The days and time slots for the live presentations will be determined after the review process is complete. More details about this will be provided later. Contacts *researchdemos2025(a)ieeevr.org* For more information, please contact the Research Demonstration Chairs: - Geoffrey Gorisse ‒ *ENSAM, France* - Kangsoo Kim ‒ *University of Calgary, Canada* - Ana Serrano ‒ *Universidad de Zaragoza, Spain* - Thomas Pietrzak ‒ *Université de Lille, France* [image: beacon]

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2 Faculty Positions in VIS at WashU
by Alvitta Ottley 10 Oct '24

10 Oct '24

Hi All, Washington University in St. Louis has 2 tenure-track Data Visualization positions: one as an Assistant and one as an Associate or Full Professor rank. Feel free to share and email me if you have any questions. ------ Assistant, Associate/Full Faculty Positions in Data Visualization - Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis The McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis <https://washu.edu/> seeks to fill two tenure-track positions: one as Assistant and one as Associate or Full Professor rank in the Department of Computer Science & Engineering (CSE) <https://cse.washu.edu/index.html>. We seek candidates whose research focuses on Data Visualization, Visual Analytics, and Human-Computer Interaction (particularly relating to visual data representation). For the rank of Assistant, we seek candidates with exceptional research, teaching, mentoring, and funding promise and commitment to advancing the field of data visualization. The ideal candidate for the rank of Associate or Full will have outstanding teaching, publication, funding, and service records commensurate with tenure at that rank. We are particularly interested in candidates whose work can advance Washington University’s mission to support interdisciplinary collaborations across diverse areas such as Engineering, Design, Psychology, and Medicine and leverage new advances in Artificial Intelligence for improved decision-making and data insights. Diversity and inclusion are core values at Washington University, and candidates should demonstrate the ability to create inclusive teaching and research environments where diverse students can learn and thrive. The CSE Department <https://cse.washu.edu/index.html> at Washington University is uniquely collegial and actively involved in a wide array of research endeavors, offering ample opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration. Our key strategic themes involve collaborative efforts with the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts <https://samfoxschool.washu.edu/>, supporting the new STEM-designated Master of Design for Human-Computer Interaction and Emerging Technology program. Many of our faculty collaborate with the School of Social Work and Public Health <https://brownschool.washu.edu/>, facilitated by a joint Ph.D. program in computational and data science (DCDS <https://datasciences.wustl.edu/>). This program unites several departments with a shared interest in computational and data science. The impact of our work is further magnified through interdisciplinary collaborations with colleagues in our world-renowned School of Medicine <https://medicine.washu.edu/>. Washington University <https://washu.edu/> is a private university with roughly 7,000 full-time undergraduates and 7,000 graduate students. It is nationally known for its student body's exceptional quality and attractive campus, which borders residential neighborhoods and one of the nation’s largest urban parks. Many faculty walk or bike to work. St. Louis combines a Midwest cost of living with a vibrant metropolitan area, offering many cultural and entertainment opportunities. Applications submitted by December 15, 2024, will be given priority consideration. Applicants must hold a doctorate in Computer Science or a closely related field by the time of appointment. Qualified applicants should submit a complete application package throughInterfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/153997, including: - A cover letter - A curriculum vitae - A research statement (not to exceed 3 pages plus bibliography) - A teaching statement (not to exceed 2 pages plus bibliography) - A diversity statement (not to exceed 2 pages plus bibliography) Shortlisted candidates must also arrange for at least three letters of reference to be directly submitted on their behalf. For inquiries regarding the search, please contact Alvitta Ottley, Chair of the Hiring Committee, at alvitta(a)wustl.edu. *Alvitta Ottley* Associate Professor of Computer Science and Engineering Affiliate Associate Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences Director of Visual Interaction and Behavior Exploration (VIBE) Lab Washington University in St. Louis alvitta(a)wustl.edu https://visualdata.wustl.edu | https://alvitta.com

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ESANN 2025 call for papers
by Michel Verleysen 06 Oct '24

06 Oct '24

ESANN 2025 - 33rd European Symposium on Artificial Neural Networks, Computational Intelligence and Machine Learning Bruges (Belgium) and online, 23-24-25 April 2025 https://www.esann.org/esann2025preliminaryannouncement Call for papers The call for papers is available at https://www.esann.org/esann2025preliminaryannouncement. Deadline for submissions: 20 November 2024. The ESANN conference addresses 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: * Streaming Continual Learning: fast adaptation and knowledge consolidation in dynamic environment * Foundation and Generative Models for Graphs * Graph Generation for Life Sciences * Statistical learning and modelling with longitudinal data for socio-economic and biomedical applications * Machine learning and applied Artificial Intelligence in cognitive sciences and psychology * Network Science Meets AI * Quantum, Quantum Inspired and Hybrid Machine Learning ESANN 2025 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 hybrid mode. In-person participation is preferred, however online participation is possible for those who prefer not to travel. The physical 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 2025 and to see you in Bruges or online! ======================================================== ESANN - European Symposium on Artificial Neural Networks, Computational Intelligence and Machine Learning http://www.esann.org/ * For submissions of papers, reviews, registrations: Michel Verleysen UCLouvain - Machine Learning Group 3, pl. du Levant - B-1348 Louvain-la-Neuve - Belgium tel: +32 10 47 25 51 mailto:esann@uclouvain.be * Conference secretariat d-side conference services 24 av. L. Mommaerts - B-1140 Evere - Belgium tel: + 32 2 730 06 11 mailto:esann@uclouvain.be ========================================================

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[PhD Opening at Utrecht University] PhD in Visual Analytics for Explainable Visual Rehabilitation
by Chatzimparmpas, A. (Angelos) 02 Oct '24

02 Oct '24

Dear colleagues, We are hiring a fully funded PhD Student at Utrecht University, NL! Do you want to develop a Visual Analytics solution to help therapists monitor the rehabilitation of visually impaired patients? This PhD project is for you! In this PhD project, several teams (clinical centers, serious game developers, and academic institutions) combine their multidisciplinary skills to create and deploy a solution for rehabilitating patients having visual impairments by offering them training scenarios using a virtual reality (VR) setup. As PhD candidate in this project, you will conduct independent, high-quality research resulting in a doctoral dissertation. Your research will focus on designing a Visual Analytics solution to analyse data from rehabilitating patients with hemianopsia (partial blindness). With the support of explainable AI models, you will develop Visual Analytics dashboards for exploring complex data recorded from the training patients including eye tracking, task progress, and success rates. By quantifying model uncertainty, these dashboards will enable therapists to monitor and improve patients’ visual rehabilitation progress. You will collaborate with a diverse project team of academics, clinicians, and software developers to realize the goals of the project. Do you want to know more and apply? Follow the link below: https://www.uu.nl/en/organisation/working-at-utrecht-university/jobs/phd-in… The application deadline is 15 November 2024. For more information, please contact Dr. Chatzimparmpas at a.chatzimparmpas(a)uu.nl<mailto:a.chatzimparmpas@uu.nl>. With best regards, Angelos Chatzimparmpas and Alex Telea ——————— Visualization and Graphics Research Group Department of Information and Computing Sciences Utrecht University The Netherlands

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IEEE VR 2025 - Call for Workshops
by IEEE VR Publicity 02 Oct '24

02 Oct '24

*workshops2025(a)ieeevr.org* *IEEE VR 2025: The 32nd IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces* March 8-12, 2025 | Saint-Malo, France Important Dates Each deadline is 23:59:59 AoE (Anywhere on Earth) == GMT/UTC-12:00 on the stated day, no matter where the submitter is located. - *November 04, 2024*: Proposals and CFPs due - *November 11, 2024*: Notification of results - *January 09, 2025*: Latest accepted workshop paper notification (only applies if the workshop organizers want proceedings included in the digital library) - *January 16, 2025*: Camera-ready submission of workshop papers for inclusion in the IEEE Digital Library (only applies if the workshop organizers want proceedings included in the digital library) - *March 8-9, 2025*: Workshops (held on the first two days of the conference) Overview We invite individuals or teams interested in organizing such a workshop to submit proposals that will work at the conference venue for IEEE VR 2025. We encourage workshops to consider this in their initial submission to maximize participation, as IEEE VR2025 will be held in person. We invite individuals or teams interested in organizing such a workshop to submit proposals. Workshops will be held during the first two days of the conference: March 8th (Saturday) and March 9th 2025 (Sunday). Workshops are intended to bring together researchers, developers, technology providers, practitioners, and users for a lively and interactive discussion of issues through an informal exchange of ideas and information. Workshops may target a specific application area, a specific research area, or a topic of general interest. Workshops should be more than just mini-conferences of paper presentations. Workshops may include, but are not limited to: - A focus on creating and exchanging new ideas and opportunities to meet new people - A balance of formal presentations with informal discussion and ideation - Emphasis on attendee participation and interactive discussions - Thought experiments and playing with ideas - Curated panels - Position papers - Live application development by both speakers and attendees - Inclusive VR and geographical diversity - Breakout groups and presentation of ideas generated by the groups - A summary session concluding with lessons learned, insights gained, and new ideas generated from the workshop - Continued discussion after the conference. Submission Guidelines Workshop submissions require a short two-page maximum proposal and a call for papers (CFP). - The Workshop Proposal is an internal document for decision-making purposes only. Organizers are welcome to email a PDF proposal to the Workshop Chairs at *workshops2025(a)ieeevr.org*, which should address the following: - Workshop title and acronym. - The goal of organizing the workshop. - Target audience and/or attendee prerequisites. - Has the workshop been organized before? - If yes, how many times has it been previously organized? - If yes, how many people attended the last time it was held? (Typical workshop rooms will have between 30 and 80 seats; if you seriously expect more, please indicate an estimation of attendees) - How long do you expect the workshop to be? Most workshops are half-day events, but full-day is possible, typically for established workshops with significant numbers of submissions. Please choose between these three options: Full day, could be full day or half day, half day. - Primary organizer name. - Primary organizer email. - Names, contact information, and short bios of all the organizers. - Other speakers and/or contributors. Do you have keynote speakers in mind already? Please list them here. - How are you planning to review submissions for your workshop? Are you running your submission system like EasyChair? It is generally possible to use the main conference's Precision Conference system, but there is a cost attached to that, so we need to know how many workshops will need it to see if we can absorb the cost. If you plan to use the Precision Conference System, please mention it. - Are you planning on publishing your papers in the IEEE Digital Library? Workshops are optional to have papers that will be submitted to IEEE Digital Library. It is a powerful motivation for authors, but it will require adhering to some main conference deadlines, so you may have to do your reviews reasonably quickly to make it in time (see important dates above). - List any technical requirements for workshop hosting, including space, audio/visual, computer, and communication needs. Workshop rooms typically have a projector and presenter podium. If you need anything else (power for demos, tables for discussion, poster boards for posters, etc.), please include it here. We cannot promise to provide everything, but we will try as much as possible. - Do you have constraints on which day the workshop needs to be? This typically depends on the keynote speaker's availability. Please be flexible; everybody wants a Sunday slot to save a day of travel, but that's only possible for some workshops. - Are there any conflicts with other workshops? Are any organizers also involved in different workshops, either as organizers or presenters? - The Workshop CFP is the public document that will be posted and publicized. Organizers are welcome to email the PDF of the CFP (two pages max), which should include: - The workshop title and acronym. - The workshop acronym you want to use. - The workshop website. - A brief overview and description of the workshop (500 words or less). - A list of the workshop's topics. - The workshop's format and submission guidelines including, for example, speakers, discussion format, duration, topics, types of acceptable papers (e.g., research papers, position papers), acceptable lengths, and acceptable format. Please follow the IEEE Computer Society VGTC conference format (https://tc.computer.org/vgtc/publications/conference/ <https://ieeevrpublicity-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2pAmNpIcj1NR1Y5-S4gFxV90…> ). - A list of important dates (if applicable to the format), including - Abstract deadline (if applicable). - Submission deadline. - Notification deadline. - Camera-ready deadline. - A list of the workshop organizers, including their affiliations and how to contact them. The deadline for the workshop proposals and CFP submissions is *Monday, November 4, 2024 (AoE)*. Results will be notified on *Monday, November 11, 2024 (AoE)*. Accepted workshop CFPs might be posted and publicized directly. Workshop organizers are expected to distribute their CFP and announce the workshops through their professional networks if accepted. As listed in the Workshops CFP submission, workshop organizers must provide a workshop website and are expected to update that website as workshop details become better defined. In case the workshop has contributions that should be included in the IEEE digital library, workshop organizers are expected to issue any acceptance decisions to their contributors no later than *Thursday, January 9, 2025 (AoE)*, to allow sufficient time for delivering camera-ready material, as well as planning and advance registration for the conference. IEEE VR Workshops proceedings will be published electronically through the IEEE Digital Library, depending on the workshop organizers' on-time submission of the proceedings before the mandatory IEEE deadline of *Thursday, January 16, 2025 (AoE)*. Organizers of accepted workshops are encouraged to seek assistance from the Workshops Chairs to navigate this process. *For each accepted workshop, we will be able to provide one complimentary workshop/tutorial registration (Saturday- Sunday).* Contacts *workshops2025(a)ieeevr.org* For more information, to inquire about a particular tutorial topic, or to submit a proposal, please contact the Workshop Chairs at *workshops2025(a)ieeevr.org* - Rebecca Fribourg, *École Centrale Nantes, France* - Hugo Brument, *TU Wien, Austria* - Dirk Reiners, *University of Central Florida, USA* - Carolin Wienrich, *Julius-Maximilians Universität Würzburg, Germany* [image: beacon]

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IEEE VR 2025 - Call for Tutorials
by IEEE VR Publicity 30 Sep '24

30 Sep '24

*IEEE VR 202**5: IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces* March 8th- March 12th, 2025 https://ieeevr.org/2025/ <https://ieeevrpublicity-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/25lKv905rybazu23nWbmtCN4…> I. Important Dates ● *January 7, 2025*: Tutorial submissions due (AOE) ● *January 14, 2025*: Acceptance notification ● *January 21, 2025*: Full program descriptions for IEEE VR 2025 website due II. Overview Tutorials are an excellent opportunity to offer education in topics in our field for both novice and experienced researchers. We invite members of our community to submit proposals for 90-minute or half-day tutorials. We anticipate that both tutorials and workshops will be presented during in the first two days of the conference. Presenters and/or instructors are expected to attend in-person. Proposed tutorials may be introductory or advanced and should address topics of interest to the extended reality communities (virtual, mixed, or augmented reality), as well as the 3D user interface community. *Proposals will be evaluated on their relevance to the conference topics and the qualifications of the instructors*. We will strive for a balance of topics in the tutorial program and also consider the potential for interest and attendance. Upon review of submitted proposals, suggestions may be provided by the Tutorial chairs to submitters on how to improve their submission. Suggested topics include but are not limited to: ● 3D interaction ● Input devices ● Haptics, audio, and other non-visual interfaces ● Systems, toolkits, software frameworks, and game engines for VR/AR/MR ● Introduction to virtual, augmented, or mixed reality ● Computer graphics techniques for VR/AR/MR ● Advanced display technology ● Immersive projection technology ● Multi-user and distributed VR/AR/MR ● Serious games ● Tracking and sensing ● Modeling and simulation ● User studies and evaluation ● Immersion, presence, perception, and cognition ● Navigation and cybersickness ● Applications of VR/AR/MR ● Teleoperation and telepresence ● AI and VR/AR/MR ● Sanitation and hygiene for VR/AR/MR ● Online studies and remote data collection III. Submission Guidelines Proposals are welcome on topics that have been previously addressed; in addition, new topics, approaches, or insights are especially appreciated. Submissions should include a statement indicating how the proposal differs from recent tutorial presentations that may have approached a similar topic, or why it is important to offer it again. Topics taken from the list of suggested topics appropriate for paper submissions to the main conference are also welcome. Proposals for tutorials should be submitted electronically (PDF) and should include: ● Title ● Expected duration (90 minutes or half-day) ● A brief description of the topics to be addressed, including time allotted to each (roughly 500 words) ● The technical level and intended audience ● The expected value to that audience ● If the tutorial has been delivered before, include a description of where and when, and explain why it should be held again. This is required regardless of whether the proposers organized the previous tutorials themselves or the previous tutorials were taught by someone else. ● The names, contact information and a short biography (roughly 200 words each) for the proposed instructors. Tutorial submissions must be submitted via email to the Tutorials Chairs at tutorials2025(a)ieeevr.org <https://ieeevrpublicity-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2djMT0WEh_5b1nl84JbpIqhd…> . *For each accepted tutorial we will be able to provide one complimentary workshop/tutorial (Saturday-Sunday) registration.* IV. Contacts For more information, to inquire about a particular tutorial topic, or to submit a proposal, please contact the Tutorials Chairs: ● Etienne Peillard ‒ *IMT-Atlantique, France* ● Beatriz Santos ‒ *University of Aveiro, Portugal* ● Ken Pfeuffer ‒ *Aarhus University, Denmark* ● Parinya Punpongsanon ‒ *Saitama University, Japan* tutorials2025(a)ieeevr.org [image: beacon]

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EuroVis 2025 - Call for State of the Art Reports (STARs)
by Andreas Kerren 29 Sep '24

29 Sep '24

Dear colleagues, apologies for cross-posting. We invite submissions of high-quality State of the Art Reports (STAR) to be presented at the EuroVis 2025 conference (https://eurovis.org/) and published in the Computer Graphics Forum journal. The EuroVis 2025 conference will be held in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg on June 2-6, 2025; please see https://www.eurovis2025.lu/for-submitters for additional details. The STAR submissions go through a two-stage process, and the deadline for the first stage, i.e., submissions of STAR sketches of two pages (+references, +bibliography), is just around the corner on October 14, 2024, and we look forward to receiving your submissions, details below. For any questions, please contact us at stars(a)eurovis.org Best wishes, Andreas, Christoph, and Marco - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - EuroVis 2025 - Call for State of the Art Reports (STARs) ** Submissions (STAR sketches) due: October 14, 2024 ** 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]. We welcome submissions that introduce emerging areas of research that are of relevance and interest to visualization research, 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. All accepted EuroVis STAR reports will be published in the Computer Graphics Forum journal. ** Important Dates ** - Submission of STAR Sketch: October 14, 2024 (two pages, +references, +bibliography) - Invitation for full STAR submission: November 4, 2024 - Submission of full STAR: January 13, 2025 - Full STAR notification: March 10, 2025 - Second round submission: March 31, 2025 - Second review notification: April 14, 2025 - Camera-ready deadline: April 28, 2025 All deadlines are at 23:59 GMT on the date indicated. ** Instructions ** As part of the acceptance process for Computer Graphics Forum, STARs will undergo a multi-stage review process where authors first submit a 2-page STAR Sketch that they receive preliminary feedback on, followed by a full STAR submission. Submission of the STAR Sketch and full report is mandatory and will be conducted using the Precision Conference System (PCS). For detailed paper preparation and submission instructions please refer to the submission guidelines below. Upon acceptance, we aim to schedule each STAR as an approximately 45 minute presentation (subject to the schedule management of the EuroVis 2025 program). In any circumstance, a STAR presentation will be given a longer time slot than that of a full paper. ** STAR Sketch Submission ** 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, brief biographies of all authors are required as supplementary material. References and short biographies are considered supplementary pages and are not counted within the two page limit. Authors receive feedback on their sketches to help improve the submission and to inform their decisions whether to progress to the Full STAR submission stage. ** Full STAR Submission ** In the next stage, authors are required to submit a full STAR. There is no strict maximum length for full submissions. However, it is unusual for STARs to exceed 20 pages (excluding references). 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. ** STAR Chairs ** - Marco Angelini, University of Rome, Italy - Christoph Garth, University of Kaiserslautern-Landau, Germany - Andreas Kerren, Linköping University, Sweden For any questions concerning State-of-the-Art Report submissions, please contact the STAR chairs at stars(a)eurovis.org. ** Submission Guidelines ** Since all accepted STARs will be published in Computer Graphics Forum, the submission process uses a multiple-stage reviewing process. The submission procedure is as follows: - Submit a STAR Sketch by October 14th, 2024. The length of a STAR Sketch main text is limited to 2 pages. References and short biographies are considered supplementary pages and are not counted within the two-page limit. The format of the sketch should follow the format specified in the formatting instructions for the STAR below. STAR Sketches will be reviewed by the STAR IPC and comments on suitability and relevance will be provided on November 4th, 2024. According to the feedback given by the IPC members, the authors can submit a full STAR by January 13th, 2025. The requirements for EuroVis 2025 STARs follow the EUROGRAPHICS policy on STAR length. We do not impose strict maximum lengths for submitted STARs. However, it is unusual for STARs to exceed 20 pages (in CGF latex style) including all figures and tables, but excluding references. There is no limit as to the number of references or the number of pages for references. STARs should only be as long as their content justifies. Reviewers might rate a submission lower if it is perceived as being unnecessarily long. Authors are encouraged to use supplementary documents to provide extra content. To submit, please go to “submissions in progress” on PCS. 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. Once your full STAR submission has been accepted or conditionally accepted, submit your revised version together with a cover letter detailing your changes by March 31st, 2025. To do so, please go to “submissions in progress” in PCS. The camera-ready version is due on April 28th, 2025. ** Formatting Instructions ** The sketch as well as the full version submission of the STAR should be submitted as a PDF file using the EuroVis 2025 LaTeX2e Style template. The template will be made available soon. On Overleaf, this template can be imported easily by selecting “New Project” -> “Upload Project” and uploading the zip file. Use EGauthorGuidelines-eurovis25-star.tex for your submission. Please make sure that images embedded in your paper do not contain transparent pixels (i.e., an alpha channel of a transparent color), because this will lead to problems when the resulting PDF is displayed or printed. Submissions can also include supplementary material such as videos or executable programs. The server will accept uploads of at most 200 MB, so multiple files of over 200 MB must be submitted separately. Please use only the most common video codecs (e.g., MP4 format using the H.264 codec) to maximize the chances that the reviewers can see it. STAR Sketches and full STARs are submitted using the Precision Conference Submission System (PCS). **** Camera Ready Version **** In order to submit the camera ready version to EuroVis 2025, authors should prepare their submissions as a PDF file using the EuroVis 2025 LaTeX2e Style. Please ensure that the option \SpecialIssuePaper is used. Authors of accepted papers are also requested to fill in the Exclusive License Agreement (one per paper) and send the signed document to s.behnke(a)eg.org. Common mistakes when creating the final version of the paper are: Headlines are too long: besides the running headlines, there has to be space for the page numbers. Please shorten the headline to accommodate for page numbers. Formatting of figure captions: “Figure <number>:” should be bold, and the caption should be set in italics. This is often caused by overwriting the default settings when using the figure, caption, or subfigure packages. Try using \captionsetup{labelfont=bf,textfont=it}) ** Author Guidelines ** A state-of-the-art report submitted to EuroVis 2025 must be original, unpublished work. Any work that has previously been published or has simultaneously been submitted in a substantially similar form to any other conference or journal will be rejected. All STARs accepted to EuroVis 2025 appear in a special issue of Computer Graphics Forum, containing the conference proceedings, and will appear at the same time in the Eurographics Digital Library. At EuroVis 2025, the authors of a STAR will be invited to present their report at a level that also allows non-experts in the particular domain to follow. We plan to schedule each STAR as an approximate 45-minute presentation (subject to the schedule management of the EuroVis 2025 program, but ensuring that STAR presentations will be given a longer time slot than those of full papers). At least one author of an accepted paper must register and attend the conference to present the work, and authors will also be required to submit a 25-second video preview summarizing their work and eventually present a brief (less than one-minute) summary of their talk at the opening papers preview session (also called papers fast-forward). Contributions must be written and presented in English. ** References ** [1] 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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IEEE VR 2025 - Call for Posters
by IEEE VR Publicity 26 Sep '24

26 Sep '24

*posters2025(a)ieeevr.org* *IEEE VR 2025: The 32nd IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces* March 8-12, 2025 | Saint-Malo, France Overview The 32nd IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces 2025 seeks poster submissions that describe recently completed work, highly relevant results of work in progress, or successful systems and applications in all areas related to virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality, and 3D user interfaces. Presenting a poster is a great way to get feedback on work that has not yet been published. Initial submissions should be in the form of a two-page extended abstract, which will undergo a review process. The poster design does not need to be submitted on the initial submission deadline. Authors whose posters are accepted will be able to submit their poster as a PDF at the camera-ready deadline so that it will appear together with the extended abstract on IEEE eXplore. In addition, *authors of accepted posters will be required to provide a teaser video and a teaser image*. More information can be found in the Poster Presentation section of this call. Poster presentations will be at the physical conference venue and no web-based presentation options will be considered. Authors will need to bring a physical printed copy of their poster to display at the poster session at the conference (instruction will be provided later). At least one author per accepted poster will be required to register for the conference and attend the poster session in person. Important Dates - *December 03, 2024:* Two-page extended abstract and optional material submission due - *January 09, 2025:* Notification of results - *January 16, 2025:* Camera-ready material and copyright submission via IEEE CPS (to be published in the conference’s abstract and workshop proceedings) and PCS (poster, video, teaser image and other additional materials) Each deadline is 23:59:59 AoE (Anywhere on Earth) == GMT/UTC-12:00 on the stated day, irrespective of the submitter’s location.* The submission deadlines will be strictly enforced. Requests for extensions will not be honored.* Submission Guidelines Submissions will be accepted through Precision Conference Solutions this year. https://new.precisionconference.com/submissions <https://ieeevrpublicity-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2hNBpBqLL2bFoTcSLEIlyxcd…> *Important:* *Submissions need to be anonymized.* Extended abstract and supplemental materials must not contain information that identifies the authors, their institutions, funding sources, or their places of work. Relevant previous work by the authors must be cited in the third person to preserve anonymity. Submissions to the poster track must be written in English and in the form of a two-page extended abstract (references included). It should include an abstract with a maximum of 100 words, a concise description of the idea, the results of findings, supporting imagery and figures, and a discussion of the implementations of the work in the selected area of work. Full literature searches are not expected, although relevant citations should be included. The submission must be prepared in the IEEE Computer Society VGTC format (https://tc.computer.org/vgtc/publications/conference/ <https://ieeevrpublicity-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2hW-TdJlekMvy8FMc40hOeQp…>) and submitted as PDF. We highly encourage authors to use the LaTeX template (https://github.com/ieeevgtc/vgtc_conference_latex/releases <https://ieeevrpublicity-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2Z6n2o4ysT-dRdo4-T4qpSTd…>). Authors who use the Word template must ensure that their PDF submission matches the format. Accepted two-page extended abstracts will be included in the Abstracts and Workshop Proceedings and will be archived in the IEEE Digital Library. Poster extended abstracts must be submitted through the particular poster track available at the online submission site - https://new.precisionconference.com/submissions <https://ieeevrpublicity-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2m4VkXPVRp6mHaKka2noJviI…>. After logging into PCS, start your submission by selecting VR > IEEE VR 2025 > IEEE VR Posters 2025. Supplemental materials, such as a video or image, can be uploaded to the submission site but are not mandatory for the initial submission. However, authors must select one of the following topic categories that best aligns with their poster's subject matter. This selection is important because posters will be organized by topic during the presentations, and these categories are designed to group similar topics under broader themes, ensuring a coherent and focused discussion. - *Interaction and Interfaces* (e.g., 3D Interaction, Multimodal Input and Interaction, Gestures and Interactions) - *Visualization and Rendering* (e.g., Rendering and Displays, Visual Rendering, Immersive Visualization) - *Haptic Feedback *(e.g., Haptics, Touch, Tangible and Gesture Interfaces, Haptics and Vibrotactile) - *Perception and Cognition *(e.g., Perception and Cognition, Multimodal Perception and Experience, Depth and Distance Perception) - *Collaboration, Virtual Humans and Social Applications *(e.g., Collaboration, Social Applications, Social Interactions, Virtual Humans and Avatars, Virtual Humans and Agents) - *User Experience and Presence* (e.g., Evaluating Immersion, UX and Interaction, Experiences, Cybersickness and Presence, Plausibility, Presence and Social VR) - *Training and Education* (e.g., Training and Learning, Education Applications, Training and Virtual Humans, Healthcare, Medical Applications) - *Locomotion, Navigation and Redirection* (e.g., Locomotion and Redirection, Perception in Navigation, Locomotion and Redirection, Redirected Walking) - *Ethical and Psychological Aspects *(e.g., Ethics in VR, Psycho-and Sociocultural Dimensions of Virtual Identities, Cognition and Psychology) - *Miscellaneous Topics* (This category serves as a space for diverse and unique research topics that may not clearly align with the other identified thematic area) In case of an acceptance, further material will be requested for the final Camera Ready deadline such as a teaser slide and a video. Failure to make reasonable attempts to adhere to this policy will result in desk rejection. Poster Review Process Submissions will be reviewed using a juried process, during which each poster will be read and evaluated by two reviewers. If reviewers do not reach an agreement, the final decisions will be made collectively by the Posters Chairs. Authors will receive reviews of their submissions explaining the decision and providing feedback. The possible outcomes of this reviewing process are: - Desk rejection due to violations of the IEEE VR submission policies - Rejection - Conditional Acceptance - Acceptance Authors of accepted posters are expected to address any recommendations and conditions of acceptance prior to the final submission of camera-ready materials. This will be verified by the primary reviewer. Poster Presentation There will be three dedicated days for poster presentations throughout the conference week. Each accepted poster will be assigned to *one* specific day and will have multiple presentation slots throughout that day, e.g., during coffee breaks, to maximize exposure and interaction with conference attendees. During the poster presentation, one or more authors need to be physically present at their poster to discuss their work with other attendees. Due to the number of anticipated posters and other time constraints, there will not be a traditional poster fast-forward session at this year’s conference. Instead, *authors of accepted posters will be asked to provide a 30 to 60 second teaser video with their final submission, which will be showcased on the conference website, and a teaser image, which will be showcased at the conference venue.* We will share more details including video requirements, teaser image requirements, and the anticipated date of presentation with the authors of accepted posters shortly after the notification of the results. Best Poster Awards The best poster award(s) will recognize the most outstanding poster contributions. It will be based on (1) the significance of the research contributions described in the submitted two-page poster summaries, as well as (2) the clarity, creativity, design, and presentation of the poster. Awards will not be selected by the Posters Chairs but by a committee of highly regarded individuals in our field. These awards will be noted in the program and presented with a signed certificate. The Large Language Model Policy Large-scale language models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT can only be used by the authors to edit grammar of their own text. Plagiarism All submissions must be original work not previously presented at any workshop, symposium, or conference and not published in any archived conference proceeding, magazine, or journal. At the time of submission, it is required by the authors to state explicitly in the submission form that the submitted work is the work by the authors themselves or is a summary of the authors’ previously presented/published work with clear attribution. Plagiarism in any form is unacceptable and will lead to the removal of the submission from the review process. Please see the IEEE Plagiarism FAQ <https://ieeevrpublicity-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2a32xAUnQpA8k-TkhmdLaJxH…> and the IEEE Publication Services and Products Board Operations Manual <https://ieeevrpublicity-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/28FuE2lECS0WDSdG6rtsjx6L…> . Contacts *posters2025(a)ieeevr.org* For more information, please contact the Posters Chairs: - Andrea Bönsch, *RWTH Aachen University, Germany* - Daniel Roth, *Technical University of Munich, Germany* - Justine Saint-Aubert, *IRISA, CNRS, France* - Jerald Thomas, *University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, USA* at the following address: *posters2025(a)ieeevr.org* [image: beacon]

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Call for submissions to Visual Method Workshop at ACM Interactive Surfaces and Spaces (ISS) 2024 (Submission Deadline Extended)
by Zezhong Wang 26 Sep '24

26 Sep '24

Dear all, Sorry for cross posting. We are pleased to announce that we are extending the deadline for the ACM ISS Workshop on Visual Methods & Analyzing Visual Data in Human-Computer Interaction to 10th October. This will be a hybrid workshop with options to attend both in person and virtually. The workshop will take place on the 27th of October 9am PST to 12 noon PST, 6:00PM to 12PM Paris Time <https://www.worldtimebuddy.com/?qm=1&lid=8,2988507,1796236,5128581&h=8&date…>. The workshop papers can be submitted until October 10th. Visual methods have become increasingly vital in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) research, particularly as we analyze and interpret the complex visual data that emerges from various interaction modalities. However, the methodologies for analyzing this visual data remain underdeveloped compared to textual data analysis. This workshop seeks to unite HCI researchers who work with visual data—such as hand sketches, photographs, physical artifacts, UI screenshots, videos, and information visualizations—to establish a collection of methods, exchange strategies, and delve into the challenges and opportunities of visual data analysis in HCI. Topics We invite contributions on a wide range of topics related to visual data analysis in HCI, including but not limited to: Challenges and opportunities in visual data analysis methods within HCI. Methodologies for coding and analyzing visual data. Reflections on visual data analysis practices in HCI and visualization research. Innovations in tools and systems that support qualitative coding of visual data. *Combining qualitative and quantitative methods for rich insights from visual materials. Epistemological reflections on the use of visual methods in research. Submission Guidelines We welcome submissions of papers (1-3 pages) that explore various aspects of visual data analysis, including reflections on current research, discussions of methodological challenges, and future ideas for visual methods. Submissions can be in the form of traditional papers or pictorials that visually represent the analytical process. All submissions will undergo a peer-review process. Accepted papers will be shared among participants prior to the workshop to foster discussion and collaboration. ACM Interactive Surfaces and Spaces (ISS) is the premier academic venue for research in the design, development, and use of new and emerging interactive surface technologies and interactive spaces. This year's conference will take place 27-30 October 2024 in Vancouver, BC, Canada. https://iss2024.acm.org/track/visual-methods Best regards, Visual Method Workshop Organizers Zezhong Wang, Samuel Huron, Miriam Sturdee, Sheelagh Carpendale

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[CFP] Digital Wellbeing for Teens: Designing Educational Systems - Special issue of IxD&A
by Chiara Ceccarini 24 Sep '24

24 Sep '24

Call for Papers – Digital Wellbeing for Teens: Designing Educational Systems Special issue of Interaction Design & Architecture(s) Journal (IxD&A) https://ixdea.org/digital-wellbeing-for-teens-designing-educational-systems/ ———— Overview Recently, researchers have been exploring the unexpected issues arising from the excessive use of personal devices and social media apps, particularly as companies adopt “attention-capture” tactics like guilty-pleasure recommendations and automatic content playback. These strategies exploit users’ psychological vulnerabilities to increase advertising revenue, resulting in significant impacts on users’ perceived agency and often leading to a sense of losing control over their technology use. This has led to the emergence of a new focus on “digital wellbeing,” studied in fields such as Human Computer Interaction and psychology. Traditional approaches by practitioners and researchers to tackle these issues involve developing Digital Self-Control Tools (DSCTs), such as mobile apps and browser extensions, that help users track their usage patterns and implement interventions like timers and lock-out mechanisms to regulate device use. However, both researchers and users are beginning to emphasize that achieving digital wellbeing requires more than just self-monitoring strategies; it is a journey of personal growth that necessitates education. Topics of Interest The goal of this special issue is to discuss ongoing research and ideas at the intersection of digital wellbeing and education. It aims to foster the development of strategies and interactive tools that mentor users, especially children and teenagers, towards a more meaningful and conscious use of technology. This can be accomplished in various ways, such as by designing new Digital Self-Control Tools with educational components, developing serious games, or creating collaborative platforms to introduce and support digital wellbeing learning in schools. Topics of interest include, but not limited to: • participatory and co-design of digital wellbeing systems; • tools and strategies to teach digital wellbeing at school; • strategies and tools for measuring students’ digital wellbeing; • novel DSCTs that include educational aspects; • gamification strategies for digital wellbeing; • ethical, social, and political factors. Submission All submissions must be original and may not be under review by another publication. The manuscripts should be submitted anonymized either in .doc or in .pdf format. All papers will be blindly peer-reviewed by at least two reviewers. Prospective participants are invited to submit an 8-20 pages paper (including authors’ information, abstract, all tables, figures, references, etc.). Important dates Deadline: October 15th, 2024 Notification to the authors: January 15th, 2025 Camera ready paper: February 15th, 2025 Publication of the special issue: March 2025 (tentatively) Guest Editors Chiara Ceccarini, University of Bologna (Italy) Catia Prandi, University of Bologna (Italy) Alberto Monge Roffarello, Politecnico di Torino (Italy) Luigi De Russis, Politecnico di Torino (Italy) _________________________________________ Chiara Ceccarini, PhD. Junior Assistant Professor (RTD-A) Department of Computer Science and Engineering University of Bologna

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