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IEEE VR 2024 Early Bird Registration Deadline - February 14, 2024
by IEEE VR Publicity 05 Feb '24

05 Feb '24

Dear All, We hope this message finds you well. We are excited to announce that registration for the IEEE VR 2024 conference is now open and the *early bird registration due date is Feb 14, 2024.* *Conference Details:**Event*: IEEE VR 2024 <https://ieeevrpublicity-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2K28IVzXuvtYQ9YDvUjKiyNr…> *Date*: March 16-21, 2024 *Location*: Orlando, Florida USA *Registration Link*: https://ieeevr.org/2024/attend/registration/ <https://ieeevrpublicity-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/23DHBREABTo4GJTZrms1ce8W…> *Early Bird Deadline*: *14 February, 2024* *Why Attend IEEE VR 2024?* We anticipate the IEEE VR 2024 will be a special event that will bring us all back together after the challenging pandemic years to present our innovative research, experience new advances in VR and 3D interfaces, and catch up with what's happening with our community. Come and join us for exciting presentations featuring research papers, workshops and tutorials in current VR and 3D interfaces topics, research demos on innovative techniques and applications, and posters about upcoming work. Be part of this talented community of researchers and innovators pushing the limits of VR and 3D Interfaces. Mingle, experience, and enjoy the event! *Stay Connected:*Follow us on social media Facebook <https://ieeevrpublicity-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2hTr5pMZ0lPxgJkdY-Z4Hdpu…> and Twitter (now X ) <https://ieeevrpublicity-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2C2x_9d9m5RBNOkcG9e1bNx6…> to stay updated on the latest conference news, speaker announcements, and more. Thank you for your interest in IEEE VR 2024. We look forward to welcoming you to this exciting and enriching event. Best regards, IEEE VR 2024 Publicity [image: beacon]

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Mentorship Program for IEEE VR 2024
by IEEE VR Publicity 02 Feb '24

02 Feb '24

*IEEE VR 2024: The 31st IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces* March 16-21, 2024 | Orlando, Florida USA OVERVIEW The goal of the IEEE VR 2024 Mentorship Program is to connect newcomers to the conference (mentees) and experienced attendees (mentors) via shared interests. This program is a great networking opportunity for both mentees and mentors to learn both about each other and the VR field in general! HOW DO I PARTICIPATE? Interested individuals can apply to the Mentorship Program after registering for the 2024 IEEE VR conference. Mentors and mentees will be matched by the program organizers based on different levels of IEEE VR experience and research interests and will be put in contact before the conference begins. Interested participants should complete this form <https://ieeevrpublicity-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2PXe2IBiLOI02D98Aqjs1oPB…> by *February 28, 2024*. This deadline is to give time for the committee to match mentors and mentees before the conference begins. First-time attendees will receive priority consideration for a mentor, and the mentorship program will be open to the most compelling 40 applicants, based on need and order of application. Mentorship Program Application <https://ieeevrpublicity-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2dzfyjyQPeQnX0HdVj-aFq-Z…> WHAT IS INVOLVED IN THIS PROGRAM? Mentors and mentees are expected to participate in several activities together throughout the conference. Some suggested activities include: - Attending a paper session together and discussing afterwards - Meeting during coffee breaks/meals to discuss research and/or general career guidance We ask that the mentors also introduce their mentee(s) to at least *one (1) colleague* who is attending the conference. Preferably, this colleague will be someone at an institution that is different from the mentee’s to encourage further networking. Participants will also be asked to complete a *closing survey* providing feedback on the program after the conference. CONTACT This program is an initiative of the 2023 IEEE VR Inclusion, Diversity, and Accessibility Committee. The committee can be reached via email at *DEIA2024(a)IEEEVR.ORG* Data Privacy Information The information provided by the participants will be accessible only to the members of the Inclusion, Diversity, and Accessibility committee. The participants can request for their information to be corrected or deleted at any time until 31st of May 2024. After this date, their data will be anonymized and provided to the Inclusion, Diversity, and Accessibility committee of future iterations of IEEE VR for statistical purposes. [image: beacon]

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Reminder: IEEE PacificVis 2024 Call for Posters (Deadline: February 9, 2024)
by Nam Wook Kim 31 Jan '24

31 Jan '24

Apologies for the cross-posting. Here's a friendly reminder regarding the PacificVis 2024 Posters. Please encourage your students to submit their work; it's a great opportunity to receive feedback. =========================================================== CALL FOR POSTERS 17th IEEE Pacific Visualization Symposium 2024 (IEEE PacificVis 2024) April 23-26, 2024 at Mita campus, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan https://pacificvis.github.io/pvis2024/cfp/poster/ =========================================================== The PacificVis 2024 Poster Program welcomes all areas of visualization research, including information visualization, scientific visualization, and visual analytics science and technology. As we would like the authors to demonstrate novel and applicable ideas in all aspects of visualization, posters on work in progress and practical applications are welcome. An interactive poster session will be held to allow plenty of opportunities for one-on-one dialogue and small group discussion in a casual setting. The two-page summary of the accepted posters will be included in the electronic conference proceedings. Important Dates Poster summary submission deadline February 9, 2024 Poster summary notification March 1, 2024 Camera-ready poster summary due March 11, 2024 All below deadlines are at 11:59 pm (23:59) AoE Anywhere on Earth (AoE). Submission Original, unpublished posters of up to 2 pages (figures, tables, and references included) are invited. Manuscripts should be prepared according to the guide for authors given at https://tc.computer.org/vgtc/publications/conference/. The work should encompass a concise description of the background, problem statement, research objectives and methodology, main findings, supporting tables or graphs, and a discussion of the implications of the work. While comprehensive literature searches are not expected, the inclusion of key and relevant citations is required. Selection Process Submissions undergo a juried selection process, offering lighter feedback without author responses or conditional acceptances, and not necessitating the same level of contribution as refereed content. Posters are subject to a single-blind review by co-chairs, primarily evaluating abstracts and considering additional materials when available. Poster Chairs Masahiko Itoh - Hokkaido Information University, Japan Nam Wook Kim - Boston College, USA Dongyu Liu - UC Davis, USA

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Call for submissions - Research Topic: Visualizing the Unseen Characteristics of Machine Learning Models - Frontiers in Computer Science
by Andreas Kerren 31 Jan '24

31 Jan '24

*** Apologies for cross-posting *** Dear colleagues, We would like to bring to your attention and invite your submission to the following Research Topic of the journal Frontiers in Computer Science (section: Computer Graphics and Visualization), which we are currently organizing. A research topic in a Frontiers journal is similar to the more traditional "special issues", where a collection of high-quality papers with similar themes and research directions is gathered and published together. Please check the website linked below for more details. All your submissions are welcome! # Link https://www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/59198/visualizing-the-unseen-ch… # Title Visualizing the Unseen Characteristics of Machine Learning Models # Short Summary This Research Topic aims to highlight research and perspectives from both academia and industry on how visualization techniques can improve AI applications by representing data related to the unseen characteristics of machine learning (ML) models. Contributions are welcome on all aspects of the use of visualization and interactive visual analytics for building, improving, and deploying ML models, as well as for interpreting and explaining different types of ML models in order to improve fairness, transparency, accountability, trustworthiness, and other characteristics relevant to all steps of the ML pipeline. We accept surveys, novel results, and position papers. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: - Conceptual explorations on the use of visualization for improving access to and trust in ML services, such as frameworks, taxonomies, ontologies, etc. - Novel visual abstractions and interactive techniques for interpreting and explaining different types of ML models. - ML model engineering, improvement, and deployment supported by interactive visualization. - Visual and interactive ML-driven tools and applications for specific knowledge domains and problem scenarios. - Explicit visual and/or interactive mechanisms for providing guidance and provenance regarding concepts such as trustworthiness, transparency, accountability, etc., for all steps in the ML pipeline. # Important deadlines * Summary submission: February 29th, 2024 (optional, but highly encouraged) * Full manuscript: May 31st, 2024 Inquiries can be made to any of the topic editors. # Topic Editors: Carla M D S Freitas (Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil), carla(a)inf.ufrgs.br Andreas Kerren (Linköping University, Sweden), andreas.kerren(a)liu.se Rafael M. Martins (Linnaeus University, Sweden), rafael.martins(a)lnu.se

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[ACM IUI 2024] Call For Early Registration
by Wanling Cai 31 Jan '24

31 Jan '24

* We apologize if you receive multiple copies of this email * * Online version: https://iui.acm.org/2024/registration.html ACM IUI 2024 - Call For Early Registration 29th International ACM Conference on Intelligent User Interfaces (ACM IUI 2024) Greenville, South Carolina, USA, March 18-21, 2024 https://iui.acm.org/2024/ https://iui.acm.org/2024/index.html ACM Conference on Intelligent User Interfaces (ACM IUI) 2024 is the 29th annual premiere venue, where researchers and practitioners will meet and discuss state-of-the-art advances at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Human-Computer Interaction (HCI). Ideal IUI submissions should address practical HCI challenges using machine intelligence and discuss both computational and human-centric aspects of such methodologies, techniques, and systems. The theme for this year will be Resilience, covering a wide variety of topics, such as COVID-19 recovery, organizational cyber resilience, economic growth and stability, climate change recovery, intelligent user interface resilience, and similar. While we encourage submissions related to this theme, the scope of the conference is not limited to the theme only. Thanks for your interest in IUI 2024! Please read the information link below carefully regarding costs and deadlines. * Registration information: https://iui.acm.org/2024/registration.html - Early Registration until Feb 12, 2024 - Standard Registration until Mar 7, 2024 - Onsite Registration after Mar 7, 2024 * Registration Link: https://web.cvent.com/event/9865c85a-e052-4e7e-9947-cf19114283eb/summary Registration for the IUI 2024 full conference includes access to all sessions and workshops. Payment and registration is being handled through a 3rd party provider. If you have questions, please email the registration chair at registration2024(a)iui.acm.org<mailto:registration2024@iui.acm.org>.

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Join us in Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Stony Brook University as an IDEA Fellow!
by Klaus Mueller 30 Jan '24

30 Jan '24

Join us in Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Stony Brook University as an IDEA Fellow! Stony Brook University seeks to hire, engage, and mentor Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Access (IDEA) Fellows who can help catalyze our university’s commitment to inclusive solutions-driven research and scholarship at intersections of different disciplines. As a public university dedicated to addressing society’s greatest challenges through research and education, we understand a genuine commitment to supporting diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice (DEIJ) is key to academic excellence, new discoveries, and societal change. IDEA Fellows will engage in scholarship and teaching in clusters that represent key areas in Stony Brook’s current and growing strengths, bringing a commitment to advancing DEIJ through research, pedagogical advances, and service in the Colleges of Arts and Sciences (CAS), Business (CoB), and Engineering and Applied Sciences (CEAS), and the Schools of Communication and Journalism (SoCJ), and Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (SoMAS). IDEA Fellows are full-time, 12-month, non-tenure-track lecturer positions appointed at an annual salary of $80,000 with comprehensive state benefits, to commence Fall 2024. Importantly, the fellows will be part of a mentored research environment, with a modest teaching load. At the completion of this two year position, fellows with an upward trajectory of scholarly achievement and a demonstrated contribution to inclusion, diversity, and equity will be invited to join the tenure-track faculty at Stony Brook University through an internal promotion process. More detail can be obtained at this website <https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/provost/initiatives/idea.php#/tab2> which lists several focus areas, such as trustable and explainable AI, climate justice, and health informatics. The search is still ongoing! If you are interested in this opportunity please email a CV and pointer to a webpage to klaus.mueller(a)stonybrook.edu I am also happy to answer any question you might have. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Klaus Mueller, PhD Professor of Computer Science (Interim) Chair, Department of Tech and Society Stony Brook University (State University of New York) Senior Scientist, Computational Science Initiative, Brookhaven National Lab mueller(a)cs.stonybrook.edu | http://www.cs.stonybrook.edu/~mueller --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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The First Workshop on Visualization for Natural Language Processing (Vis4NLP)
by Tariq Yousef 29 Jan '24

29 Jan '24

[Apologies for cross-postings] Dear Colleagues, Please find below the CFP for our “*Visualization for Natural Language Processing (Vis4NLP-2024)* ” workshop, co-located with Eurovis 2024 <https://eurovis.org/>, Odense, Denmark. 2024. Online version: http://vis4nlp.com/ Workshop paper due: March 3, 2024 Workshop date: May 27, 2024 Venue: University of Southern Denmark <http://www.sdu.dk> ===WORKSHOP=== *The First Workshop on Visualization for Natural Language Processing (Vis4NLP) May 27th 2024, Odense, Denmark* The workshop will be co-located with EuroVis 2024 <http://eurovis.org> in Odense, Denmark, will take place in person on May 27. The workshop aims to create a dedicated space for interdisciplinary collaboration at the intersections of NLP and visualization. Vis4NLP serves as a pivotal platform where researchers, practitioners, and academics come together to collectively tackle the ever-evolving challenges and opportunities in NLP visualization. *Call for Papers* Call for Papers In the rapidly evolving landscape of Natural Language Processing, visualization plays a pivotal role in aiding researchers and practitioners alike. The surge in the sophistication and complexity of NLP models, driven by advancements in machine learning and deep learning, has created a pressing need for effective visualization tools and techniques. These tools are essential for gaining insights into the behavior of NLP models, comparing their performance, and addressing issues related to debugging, diagnostics, and evaluation. In this context, the importance of visualization for developing NLP tasks cannot be overstated. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following: - Visual exploration of corpora, datasets, and model outputs - Visual analytics tools for debugging diagnosing NLP models - Performance Troubleshooting and comparison - Visual analytics tools for quantitative or qualitative evaluation of NLP models - Text annotation tools - Text reuse visualization - Generative and explainable AI *Important Dates* Important Dates - Workshop paper due: March 3, 2024 - Notification of acceptance: April 10, 2024 - Camera-ready papers due: April 20, 2024 - Workshop date: May 27, 2024 All submission deadlines are at 23:59 GMT on the date indicated. For general questions, comments, etc. please send email to eurovis(a)vis4nlp.com Best regards, *Tariq Yousef*Assistant Professor of Data Science Faculty of Science - Department of Mathematics and Computer Science *University of Southern Denmark* [image: image.png]

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Hiring of an Assistant/Associate Professor in Human-Computer Interaction
by Samuel Huron 29 Jan '24

29 Jan '24

Télécom Paris is recruiting an Assistant/Associate Professor in Human-Computer Interaction. It is open to all eligible candidates in HCI and related disciplines, including visualisation, user interface systems and technologies, computer-supported collaboration, computer-supported learning, creativity & cognition, human-AI collaboration, VR/AR/XR, …. *# About Télécom Paris and the Institut Polytechnique de Paris* Télécom Paris is a founding school of the Institut Polytechnique de Paris. It is the top-ranked French higher education and research institution in the fields of computer science, engineering and digital technology. As part of the «grande école» public higher education system in France, it is a competitive variant to universities with student admission ratios of around 5–10%. Télécom Paris was founded in 1878 and invented the term “telecommunication.” In 2019, the school joined four other grandes écoles (École Polytechnique, ENSAE, ENSTA, and Télécom SudParis) to create the Institut Polytechnique de Paris, a top-50 ranked institution for Computer Science & Information systems worldwide. *# About the Research Group* Research activities will be conducted in the DIVA (Design, Interaction, Visualisation & Applications) group of the Computer Science & Networking department. The group research activities focus on novel interaction techniques (particularly with respect to large and small-scale devices), information visualisation, VR/AR/XR, digital fabrication & design, and new technologies for teaching. The successful candidate will lead HCI research and is expected to develop and reinforce the team’s leadership in these areas and to contribute to the team’s multidisciplinary focus. Candidates should have a track record of high-quality publications in HCI and/or related fields. The candidate will also work in collaboration with faculty in the design, psychology/ergonomics, 3D graphics, and multimedia groups of the LTCI and CNRS I3 research laboratories of Télécom Paris and the broader Institut Polytechnique de Paris community. *# Candidate Requirements* Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Computer Science, HCI, or equivalent. Candidates who do not currently hold a Ph.D., but whose Ph.D. defense is imminent may also be considered. French is not required, but candidates must be willing to learn. *# Teaching Context* Teaching activities in these domains and in computer science (programming, software engineering, etc.) will take place at Télécom Paris and Institut Polytechnique de Paris. *# Academic Rank & Career Evolution* The proposed position is a full-time, permanent position (with tenure, “CDI de droit publique”). Depending on level of experience, the successful candidate will obtain the title of (tenured) Assistant Professor or Associate Professor. The latter is given to the candidates having the French habilitation diploma, HDR (Habilitation à Diriger des Recherches) or an equivalent international academic experience. *# Surroundings* In October 2019, the school inaugurated its new building on the Institut Polytechnique de Paris campus. The campus is accessible by public transportation (2 RER stations, several bus lines, and opening in 2026, a new metro line). Adjacent to the Vallée de Chevreuse national park, it is approximately 30 minutes from Paris. Paris is one of the most visited cities in the world and offers a wide variety of museums, theaters, art and design exhibitions as well as lively artistic, athletic, music, scientific, technology, and nightlife scenes. *# Selection Process* Selected candidates may be invited to give an informal research talk (in-person or remote) Talks may be scheduled during the open call period and given between the application deadline and formal auditions. Application deadline: April 17, 2024. Formal auditions will be held May 29, 2024. All selected candidates will auditioned on the same day. Auditioned candidates will be ranked immediately following auditions; all candidates will know their ranking. Candidates are expected to start in calendar year 2024. To apply Interested candidates are encouraged to contact us for more information. Contact: James Eagan : james.eagan+diva24(a)telecom-paris.fr ( https://www.telecom-paris.fr/~eagan ) For more information, please visit : https://diva.telecom-paristech.fr/jobs.html

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[ACM IUI 2024] Call For Student Volunteers
by Wanling Cai 29 Jan '24

29 Jan '24

* We apologize if you receive multiple copies of this email * * Online version: https://iui.acm.org/2024/call_for_student_volunteers.html ACM IUI 2024 - Call For Student Volunteers 29th International ACM Conference on Intelligent User Interfaces (ACM IUI 2024) Greenville, South Carolina, USA, March 18-21, 2024 https://iui.acm.org/2024/ The conference on Intelligent User Interfaces (IUI) is calling for student volunteers to help us for the 2024 conference. ** Benefits of the Student Volunteer Position ** As a student volunteer, you will * receive a complimentary conference registration and the same benefits as other conference attendees. * have the unique opportunity to network with local and international researchers and world leaders in intelligent interfaces. * gain valuable experience for future scientific conferences and grow your connection with the IUI community. * Social events and engagement opportunities ** Eligibility and Selection criteria ** Volunteer positions are competitive due to their limited availability. Applications are open to all undergraduate and postgraduate students interested in intelligent user interfaces and related areas. To join the team as a volunteer, you must be enrolled as a PhD, Masters, or full-time undergraduate student in a related program at the time of the conference, and have good written and spoken English communication skills. Previous experience in conference organization is desired but not required, and the number of volunteers from each region, and institution, may be balanced to ensure broad participation. Underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply. Students who have a Doctoral Consortium paper or other paper accepted are given priorities for SV positions. However, a limited number of SV positions are available for local students who are not presenting a paper at the conference. ** Responsibilities ** As a student volunteer, you are expected to * provide up to 20 hours of service during the conference (max 4 hours a day) * show up on time for their assigned tasks * be responsible for assigned tasks * be responsive to timely communication * responsibilities include managing the registration desk, helping set up demo sessions, providing on-site support to the organizing committee, assisting speakers during presentations, supporting as virtual event moderators, providing session support to virtual attendees, and other required activities. ** How to Apply ** To apply to be a student volunteer, please fill out the form<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfngXWIrjNOnXQNL99puETp88-EgQbukgx…> ** Travel Grants and Awards Available for SVs ** Gary Marsden Travel Awards (GMTA)<https://sigchi.org/resources/gary-marsden-travel-awards/>: The Gary Marsden Travel Awards invite applications from undergraduate and graduate students, early-career researchers (such as those who are ≤ 5 years post-graduation), and those experiencing financial hardship or lacking institutional support, to attend ACM SIGCHI conferences, including ACM UMAP. Who is eligible to apply? You must be a SIGCHI member at the time of application to be eligible. Read about membership and how to sign up on the SIGCHI website. Please note, ACM membership and SIGCHI membership are not the same. You can check which one you have via MyACM. We will consider no more than one presenter per submission. Also, we will consider no more than one student per advisor, per submission cycle. If we have a large number of applicants, we will prioritize first-time attendees and presenters. Acceptances can include papers, posters/extended abstracts, works in progress, demos, case studies, etc., though we may consider the type of submission if we have many applicants. If you do not have a submission or it has not been accepted yet, however, you can still apply. Overall, we will prioritize applications that demonstrate financial need and compelling benefit to the applicant in attending the conference. For physical travel, each applicant can only receive support once every three years. There are seven deadlines: the 9th of January, February, March, May, July, September, and November at 11:59 PM AoE. ** Important Deadlines ** Application Deadline: February 6th, 2024 ** Contact Information** If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us through email sv2024(a)iui.acm.org<mailto:sv2024@iui.acm.org>. We look forward to meeting and working with you! ** IUI 2024 Student Travels and SV Chairs ** Nina Hubig, Clemson University, USA Wen Duan, Clemson University, USA Subhasree Sengupta, Clemson University, USA

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Last Reminder >>> [PhD Position Opening] Prae-doc position on Visual Analytics and Information Diffusion @ TU Vienna – 30/40 hrs (m/f/d)
by Miksch Silvia 28 Jan '24

28 Jan '24

## Apologies if you receive multiple copies of this message ## --------------------------------------------------------------- ** FUNDED PHD POSITION AT TU VIENNA ** --------------------------------------------------------------- Funded PhD position within the ViSual ANalytics for Event-based Diffusion on Networks (SANE) project @ TU Wien f/m/d (30-40h) We are hiring a talented PhD candidate in an international project on the visual analytics of complex diffusion processes over temporal networks. You will work in the context of SANE, a project held by TU Vienna (Austria), the University of Cologne (Germany) and the University of Newcastle (United Kingdom). This project arrangement gives you unique career opportunities, including student exchanges abroad, regular meetings with researchers from the other institutions participating to the project. We are looking for a PhD candidate to work from the TU Wien, at the Institute of Visual Computing and Human-Centered Technology, in the Research Unit of Visual Analytics. We offer a position as project assistant (prae-doc) limited to 3 years for 30 hours/week (that can beextended to 40). Gross annual (monthly) salary of Euro 43,650 (2,464.80) according to FWF regulations. In this position, you will begin your doctoral journey studying problems related to the topic of event-based(or “temporal”) network visualization. In Event-based networks, the time coordinates where the nodes and the edges are “active” are an explicit element of the representation, differently from traditional timeslicing where a time structure is imposed over the input data. You will apply these concepts to the problem of Information Diffusion. Information Diffusion studies how “information” flows and spreads through an underlying network, and has been used to model, simulate, and predict natural and human-made phenomena in countless different domains (e.g., pathogen spread, malware outbreak in computer networks, viral marketing, etc.). However, little research has been done on this problem within the context of visualization. Wanna know more? Check the project description and complete job posting at https://www.cvast.tuwien.ac.at/projects/sane --------------------------------------------------------------- Deadline for applications: 29 January 2024 Expected start: March 2024 --------------------------------------------------------------- Questions? You can reach me at Alessio.arleo(a)tuwien.ac.at

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