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Job posting
by Tim Dwyer 24 Jan '22

24 Jan '22

Continuing (tenured) Lecturer/Senior Lecturer position in Data Visualisation and Immersive Analytics at Monash University, Australia Applications close 15 February 2022, details: https://t.co/M0s4t8kzXF -- Prof. Tim Dwyer BSc BCS(Hons) PhD http://ialab.it.monash.edu/~dwyer <http://marvl.infotech.monash.edu/~dwyer> Faculty of IT Monash University Australia Office Address: Building H, 6.36, Caulfield Campus 900 Dandenong Rd Caulfield East Mobile: 0481 240 767 (from overseas: +61 481 240 767)

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From Skala - REMINDER - Call for Papers - WSCG 2022 - 30. Jubilee Int. Conf. on Computer Graphics, Visualization and Computer Vision 2022
by Prof. Ing. Vaclav Skala, CSc. 22 Jan '22

22 Jan '22

Please, forward also to your fellows and/or PhD students Sent via a list server: infovis(a)infovis.org ----------- WSCG 2022 - Call for Papers _ REMINDER --------- 30. WSCG 2022 Jubilee Conference on Computer Graphics, Visualization & Computer Vision 2022 HYBRID MODE due to CoVid situation (preferably physical mode) -- In copoperation with the Eurographics Association -- Pilsen (the city of beer) close to Prague, Czech Republic May 17-20, 2022 - http://www.wscg.cz - detailed info - http://www.wscg.eu Conference rates: CORE B, Qualis B1, ERA B ------------------ Important dates & Submission: January 30, 2022 - special session proposals via email only (Extended) -------------- via submission server only --------------- February 10, 2022 Abstract - recommended only February 28, 2022 - Full, Short, Poster papers (submission via server only [http://wscgreg.zcu.cz] Papers will be published in the Computer Science Research Notes (ISSN 2464-4617). The best selected papers will be published in the Journal of WSCG (ISSN 1213-6972). At least one author has to present the paper physically or online or pre-recorded. Proceedings will be made after the conference. Recent publications available via http://wscg.zcu.cz/DL/wscg_DL.htm - repository since 1992. Accepted workshops/sessions: - Meshless methods in Computer Graphics and Visualization - Other agreements expected Contact: ======== Prof. Vaclav Skala mailto:WSCGconf@gmail.com?subject=WSCG2022 Conference organizer & Chair --------------------------- Prof. Vaclav Skala Contact: http://www.VaclavSkala.eu c/o University of West Bohemia, Faculty of Applied Sciences Dept. of Computer Science and Engineering, Univerzitni 8, CZ 30614, Plzen, Czech Republic

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*CFP* "IMMERSIVE STORYTELLING", SPECIAL ISSUE, CONVERGENCE: THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH INTO NEW MEDIA TECHNOLOGIES 
by Jonathan Hook 21 Jan '22

21 Jan '22

*CFP* "IMMERSIVE STORYTELLING", SPECIAL ISSUE, CONVERGENCE: THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH INTO NEW MEDIA TECHNOLOGIES Deadline for 500-word Abstract Submissions: 15 February 2022 Deadline for Full Papers: 15 June 2022 Expected date of publication: May 2023 We invite submissions for a special issue of Convergence: The International Journal of Research into New Media Technologies on the topic of Immersive Storytelling (https://journals.sagepub.com/home/con) Storytelling is central to the immersive entertainment industry in all its variety: Alternative Reality Games (ARGs); escape rooms; experiential art; immersive audio; Live Action Role Play (LARP); live experiences incorporating Virtual Reality (VR) or Augmented Reality (AR); scare and other themed attractions; immersive interactive theatre; transmedia and virtual experiences. The industry underpins an international marketplace that encompasses everything from Dreamscape Immersive’s location-based VR attractions, to Museum of Ice Cream’s multi-sensory installations, to Punch Drunk’s immersive theatre shows; examples spread across the USA, Singapore, Dubai and China. The global pandemic has accelerated the pace of R&D as the power of creative minds has focused on connecting with dispersed audiences in their own homes and locales using technologies like streaming and mobile device applications. With this come the challenges of retaining qualities of liveness and collective experience when people can’t physically travel or congregate in large numbers. At this time of experimentation, adaptation and recovery we can reflect on the current reality of the ‘experience economy’ conceived by Pine and Gilmore in 1998, given that immersion is a contested term and the diverse forms listed above all have complex histories. The goal is to bring together perspectives from the global research community across multiple disciplines which have a stake in developing, studying and critically interrogating immersive storytelling. The Editors welcome contributions on any topic related to immersive storytelling, such as: * Definitional debates and histories. This could include taxonomies, historical background, disciplinary perspectives and comparative analyses of existing works. * Collaboration and partnership models. This could include examples of production practice, digitally enabled forms (including algorithmic/automated generation) and authoring processes (including co-creation). * Platforms, tools, techniques. This could include content creation tools, underpinning technologies/techniques, prototype systems, conceptual designs and strategies to scaffold user interaction. * Aesthetics and new modes of experience. This could include emergent/hybrid creative methodologies, economic value, business model innovation, the contexts of consumption, industries of research and criticism, investment priorities (e.g. the UK’s £72 million Creative Industries Sector Deal); and the impact of these on cultural policy, professional skills and creative sector employment, especially in light of threats to arts funding * Critical approaches to immersive storytelling. This could include modes of participation (agency, liveness, presence and collective experience) and strategies of support (funding and pricing models). * Researching immersion and immersive experiences. This could include research histories, approaches to user testing and audience research, and intersectional methodologies for analysing creative practice. * Sites, contexts and cultures of immersive storytelling production. This could include issues of representation, social justice, public attitudes, the digital divide, global variations in technology access and usage, and the ethics of using personal data (including unintended consequences). We are open to a range of approaches in exploring this topic, which is broadly conceptualised, and particularly welcome submissions that address immersive storytelling practice, audiences and research in the global south. To submit: Please send a 500-word abstract and a 100-word bio per author to the guest editors at sarah.martindale(a)nottingham.ac.uk and jonathan.hook(a)york.ac.uk by 15 February 2022 Authors of accepted abstracts will be contacted in mid-March and invited to submit full contributions by 15 June 2022 Guest Editors: Sarah Martindale (University of Nottingham, UK) and Jonathan Hook (University of York, UK) https://journals.sagepub.com/home/con

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University of Copenhagen seeks Full Professor in Visualization
by Kasper Hornbæk 19 Jan '22

19 Jan '22

The Department of Computer Science at the University of Copenhagen is looking to hire a full professor in Visualization. The professor will work to strengthen visualization research within the department and the university. Candidates working in any area of visualization may apply, including visual analytics, information visualization, and medical and scientific visualization. However, we particularly encourage candidates that research information visualization to apply. The professor will join a rapidly growing department, with strong research groups in Human-Centred Computing, Machine Learning, and Algorithms. We are located in Copenhagen, consistently recognized as one of the world’s most liveable cities, in the country of Denmark, ranked as one of the top three happiest countries in the world. Please reach out to me with questions or find the full call at https://di.ku.dk/ominstituttet/ledige_stillinger/211-014621-2k-professor-of…. The deadline is February 20th. All the best, Kasper -- Professor Kasper Hornbæk, PhD Department of Computer Science, University of Copenhagen Sigurdsgade 41, DK-2200 Copenhagen N, Denmark calendar:: calendly.com/khornbaek // zoom::khornbaek mail::kash@diku.dk<mailto:kash@diku.dk> // phone::+45 30957883 www::kasperhornbaek.dk // twitter::@khornbaek

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Volunteer to become a PC member for IEEE VIS 2022 Short Papers
by Chaoli Wang 19 Jan '22

19 Jan '22

The IEEE VIS 2022 Short Papers Co-Chairs invite qualified applicants to volunteer for the Program Committee (PC) for the IEEE VIS 2022 Short Papers program! This call is oriented towards volunteers who have *not* served as a PC member in the past – past PC members do not need to submit this form to be considered again. Even though volunteering does *not* guarantee a spot on the PC, all volunteers will be considered with great interest and gratitude. Short Papers Co-Chairs will consider several factors when selecting PC members. Ideal volunteers are those who have recently graduated with their Ph.D. degree or will graduate within a year and have published at least one first-authored paper at IEEE VIS/EuroVis/IEEE PacificVis. You can volunteer to become a PC member for IEEE VIS 2022 Short Papers by filling out the form at https://forms.gle/KWYVry5VSsRtktqZ7. The volunteering period closes on **February 15, 2022**. We look forward to new PC members joining us this year! Thanks, Michelle Borkin, Christoph Garth, Jonathan Roberts, Chaoli Wang IEEE VIS 2022 Short Papers Co-Chairs

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We are hiring an assistant professor in Applied Psychology, Design of Digital Technologies.
by Samuel Huron 19 Jan '22

19 Jan '22

Dear colleagues, The School Telecom Paris, part of the Institut Polytechnique de Paris and Institut Mines Telecoms is currently looking for an assistant professor in Applied Psychology (and) Design of Digital Technologies. https://institutminestelecom.recruitee.com/l/en/o/enseignantchercheur-en-er… Application deadline is March 19, 2022. Employer Télécom Paris is one of the top engineering schools in France [1]. These schools are the more competitive variant of universities in the public education system of France, with student admission ratios of around 5%-10% [2]. The school was founded in 1878, and prides itself to have invented the word “telecommunication”. In May 2019, the school announced to collaborate with four other grandes écoles (Ecole Polytechnique, ENSTA, ENSAE and Telecom SudParis) to form the Institut Polytechnique de Paris (IP-Paris) [3]. IP Paris brings together five prestigious graduate schools with one ambition: create a world-class institute committed to cutting-edge research and excellence in training. The five founding graduate schools embody experience, history and roots, positioning IP-Paris as a leading educational institution, both in France and internationally. In this context, the school moved recently into a new building located in Palaiseau, approximately 30 minutes south of Paris. The researcher-teacher who is recruited will join the INTERACT research team [4] in the SES (Social and Economic Sciences) Department of Télécom Paris, and the CNRS laboratory “i3” (Interdisciplinary Institute for Innovation) [5]. Surroundings The school just recently (October 2019) moved into a new building in Palaiseau on the campus of Institut Polytechnique de Paris (https://www.telecom-paris.fr/en/campus/campus-life/our-new-buildings-in-pal… campus is easy to reach by public transportation (2 RER stations, several bus lines) and inside a National Park (La Vallée de chevreuse). The campus is approximately 30 minutes from Paris. Paris is one of the most visited cities in the world and offers an incredible number of museums, theatres, art and design exhibitions and vivid art, sport, music, scientific, tech and nightlife scenes. [1] https://www.telecom-paris.fr/ [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grandes_%C3%A9coles [3] https://www.ip-paris.fr/ [4] https://www.telecom-paris.fr/en/the-school/teaching-research-departments/ec… [5] https://i3.cnrs.fr/en/

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Call for Papers EuroVis 2022 Workshop: VisGap - The Gap between Visualization Research and Visualization Software
by Krone, Michael 18 Jan '22

18 Jan '22

Dear colleagues, We would like to invite you to contribute to: VisGap - The Gap between Visualization Research and Visualization Software (co-located with EuroVis 2022, Rome, Italy) Over the years, many visualization methods and tools have been developed and published by the visualization research community. However, most of these are prototypes and never reach a state that can be reliably used by the target audience, e.g., domain scientists. Also, availability of these prototypes as source code or at least as executables is still the exception rather than the norm. The VisGap Symposium aims to shed a light on this gap between research and practical applicability, examine the obstacles every researcher faces, and propose solutions to overcome this problem as a community. VisGap'22 aims at gathering experts from all over the visualization community in order to advance the way our field works with software, sustains software, and values the effort our members put into developing said software. This year, we extend the scope of VisGap to include reproducibility and replicability. Both are cornerstones of the scientific method and essential for building trust in visualizations and increasing their acceptance, ultimately fostering adoption in the wild. Workshop Topics Topics include, but are not limited to: =============================================================================== * Requirements for successful visualization in applications in general * Domain-specific requirements for visualizations * Reflections on the research community and the visualization software ecosystem * Incentives and funding for developing/maintaining visualization research software * Legal requirements (e.g., licensing, certification) for visualizations in applications * Case studies of (un)successful visualization solutions in applications * Requirements for novel visualization libraries * Verification and validation in visualization (applications) ***NEW*** * Reproducibility of visualization ***NEW*** We solicit papers with 4-8 pages in the VisGap 2022 latex style (see above for the scope of the workshop), with an additional page allowed for references. All submissions must be original works that have not been published previously in any conference proceedings, magazine, journal, or edited book or must present a substantial extension of previous work (at least 30%). Papers are to be submitted via PCS. All submissions will undergo a single-blind, single-stage peer review process. Accepted papers will be published by the Eurographics Association, and be stored in the Eurographics Digital Library. At least one author of each accepted paper must register and participate in the VisGap 2022 workshop to present the accepted work. All papers must be submitted through PCS (https://new.precisionconference.com/) (Society: Eurographics; Conference/Journal: VisGap 2022) Important Dates =============================================================================== March 9, 2022 Submission deadline April 15, 2022 Notification April 22, 2022 Camera ready version June 13, 2022 Workshop For more information, see our website: https://visgap.gitlab.io/visgap22/ Workshop Chairs =============================================================================== Christina Gillmann, Leipzig University, Germany Michael Krone, Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen, Germany Guido Reina, University of Stuttgart, Germany Thomas Wischgoll, Wright State University, Dayton, USA Contact: mailto:visgap@googlegroups.com Best regards, Christina, Guido, Michael, Thomas VisGap'22 Organizing Committee

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Visual Analytics Intern @ Epsilon | Chicago, IL
by Timothy Luciani 18 Jan '22

18 Jan '22

Visual Analytics Intern Company: Epsilon Data Visualization Intern City: Chicago, IL *Job Description* Epsilon is the leader in outcome-based marketing. We enable marketing that’s built on proof, not promises. Through Epsilon PeopleCloud, the marketing platform for personalizing consumer journeys with performance transparency, Epsilon helps marketers anticipate, activate, and prove measurable business outcomes. Powered by CORE ID®, the most accurate and stable identity management platform representing 200+ million people, Epsilon’s award-winning data and technology is rooted in privacy by design and underpinned by powerful AI. With more than 50 years of experience in personalization and performance working with the world’s top brands, agencies and publishers, Epsilon is a trusted partner leading CRM, digital media, loyalty, and email programs. Positioned at the core of Publicis Groupe, Epsilon is a global company with over 8,000 employees in over 40 offices around the world. For more information, visit epsilon.com. Follow us on Twitter at @EpsilonMktg. Epsilon is seeking a* Visual Analytics Intern*! As a Visual Analytics Intern, you will be at the leading edge for creating innovative visualization systems that demonstrate the business value of Epsilon’s digital marketing platform directly to our internal analysts, customers, and stakeholders. Our visualization challenges span hundreds of millions of detailed profiles across hundreds of millions of websites and apps tied together by sophisticated real-time analytics that make near instantaneous decisions on messaging to those profiles billions of times a day. This provides an incredibly rich environment of business questions and answers that are hidden within petabytes of data. You will be a key team member creating effective visualization tools that use the data to answer those questions in an engaging, intuitive, and informative manner. *Responsibilities May Include (All or Some) Tasks Below: * - Develop a basic understanding of digital marketing and Epsilon’s personalization platform - Use your visualization expertise to research and recommend the best approaches to solving one of our technology and business problems - Implement and validate your solution - Work with other teams to integrate your solution into Epsilon’s production systems - Document and present your approach *Qualifications: * (the ideal candidate will have some combination of skills and experience from the list below) - Required: PhD level candidates, with significant course, research and/or commercial experience in data visualization and/or visual analytics - Solid foundational understanding and experience with data visualization principles and tools - Be a supportive and positive contributor in a highly collaborative team with shared and overlapping responsibilities - Practical real-world UX/UI experience - Experience with data science, clustering, and machine learning - Experienced with one of D3.js, WebGL, or Three.js. As an alternative, Expert level Tableau skills with a portfolio of advanced charting will be considered - Solid JavaScript or TypeScript programming skills - Experience with statistics and big data analytics techniques - Experience with Node.js and/or React - Experience with Big Data (Hadoop, Spark, Scala, Elastic Search, NoSQL, SQL) *Additional Information* *Great People, Deserve Great Benefits* We know that we have some of the brightest and most talented associates in the world, and we believe in rewarding them accordingly. If you work here, expect competitive pay, comprehensive health coverage, and endless opportunities to advance your career. Epsilon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Epsilon’s policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on actual or perceived race, age, sex, or gender (including pregnancy), marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, mental or physical disability, religion, creed, color, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Epsilon also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. Epsilon will provide accommodations to applicants needing accommodations to complete the application process. https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/PublicisGroupe/743999790583258-data-visual… Tim Luciani Associate Director | Decision Sciences Visual Analytics | Publicis Epsilon timothy.luciani(a)epsilon.com

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BioVis meetup, 25th January 22
by Helena Jambor 18 Jan '22

18 Jan '22

Dear friends of Bio and/or Vis, join us on for our inaugural BioVis Meetup! BioVis meetup: Matthias Stahl, DER SPIEGEL From bench to news site, Changing the world with data visualization. Matthias is a PhD scientists, founder of design studio higsch, and now co-lead of Graphics & Interactive department at the leading German weekly, DER SPIEGEL. Matthias will describe his route from bacteria and childhood cancer to political news and how this is all connected by his passion for data and visualisations. Time: Jan 25, 2022 05:00 PM Amsterdam, Berlin, Rome, Stockholm, Vienna Join Zoom Meeting https://tu-dresden.zoom.us/j/89272023943?pwd=eUQ1TEtITXRCUEFRZGhNMi96VEczUT… Meeting ID: 892 7202 3943 Passcode: 0.pG5*Vt # BioVis meetups The BioVis meetup is a new virtual seminar series organised by the BioVis network (http://biovis.net/) to complement the BioVis conferences at ISMB (July) and IEEE Vis (October). Why? We wanted to hang out more regularly with the BioVis community, with wet lab researchers, clinicians, bioinformaticians, visualisation researchers, designers, data scientists, all invested in biomedical data visualisation. # Updates All meetups will be posted on http://biovis.net/ and mailing lists. You can also join the BioVis-Meetup(a)groups.tu-dresden.de<mailto:BioVis-Meetup@groups.tu-dresden.de>. How: send email with subject 'subscribe' to BioVis-Meetup-request(a)groups.tu-dresden.de<mailto:BioVis-Meetup-request@groups.tu-dresden.de> Problems? Contact helena.jambor(a)tu-dresden.de<mailto:helena.jambor@tu-dresden.de> and heba.sailem(a)eng.ox.ac.uk<mailto:heba.sailem@eng.ox.ac.uk> ______________________________ Dr Helena JAMBOR Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus an der Technischen Universität Dresden Fetscherstraße 74, 01307 Dresden Tel. +49 (0)351 458 - 11780 helena.jambor(a)tu-dresden.de<mailto:helena.jambor@tu-dresden.de>

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Invitation: Audio-Visual Analytics Community Meetup 25 Jan @ Zoom
by Rind Alexander 18 Jan '22

18 Jan '22

Dear all, are you interested in combining visualization with sonification as additional modality? To follow-up on the Audio-Visual Analytics workshop at IEEE VIS 2021, we are inviting you to the first informal AVAC Meet-Up on the 25th of January 2022 at 6 pm (CET/Vienna) resp. 11 am (CT/Chicago) via Zoom. The Audio-Visual-Analytics Community (AVAC) is a young international community, interested in the combination of information visualization and sonification. More information can be found here: https://audio-visual-analytics.github.io/ The AVAC Meet-Up is a format we want to establish as a regular virtual meeting for our young community, to discuss ideas and projects of our members. We aim for one meeting every second month, lasting about 1,5 or 2 hours each. We will announce the meetings via our Discord server (https://discord.gg/P7XmGZYwX6) Program: We scheduled two presentations of about 15-minute presentations and 30-45 minutes for questions and discussions. - Victor Schetinger (TU Wien) will tell us about his project "Xenakis: Experimenting With Data, Cities, and Sounds," that he also presented at the alt.VIS workshop at IEEE VIS 2021 (https://arxiv.org/pdf/2109.14992.pdf & https://miro.com/app/board/o9J_l47ltks=/?moveToWidget=3074457361915360658&c…) - Elias Elmquist (Linköping University) will give insights into his project "Open Space Sonification: Complementing Visualization of the Solar System with Sound," which was awarded the best academic use of sound award and the best student paper award at ICAD 2021 (https://icad2021.icad.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/ICAD_2021_18.pdf) We will use Zoom to meet virtually. Please contact Kajetan.enge(a)fhstp.ac.at or me to sign up for the meetup. Best, Alexander, on behalf of the AVAC organizers _________________________________________________ Dipl.-Ing. Mag. Alexander Rind Researcher Institute of Creative\Media/Technologies Department of Media and Digital Technologies St. Pölten University of Applied Sciences Campus-Platz 1, A-3100 St. Pölten office: A.3.21 or elsewhere phone: +43/2742/313 228-653 e-mail: alexander.rind(a)fhstp.ac.at twitter: @alexrindvis https://icmt.fhstp.ac.at/en/team/alexander-rind FN 146616m, LG St. Pölten, DVR 1028669F

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