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PostDoc Position Opening, University of Innsbruck

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New Post-Doctoral Position Opening The Interactive Graphics and Simulation (IGS) Group, at University of Innsbruck, Austria, invites applications for the position of a full-time post-doctoral researcher. We are seeking a highly-qualified individual with interest and skill in fields related to the research themes of the IGS group. This could include, but is not limited to: medical training systems, virtual/ augmented reality, physically-based simulation, computer haptics. Candidates should have earned a doctoral degree in a relevant field (Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Mechatronics, or other related areas), possess a publication record commensurate with experience, and have demonstrated strengths in some of the interest domains of the IGS group, as outlined above. Knowledge and experience in programming in C/C++ is sought, as well as a good level in English, both written and spoken. Experience in teaching and project management is a benefit. The search is open immediately (application deadline January 30, 2025). The position is offered for a duration of up to three years, on the level of non-permanent university research staff. Applications can be submitted online: https://lfuonline.uibk.ac.at/public/karriereportal.details?asg_id_in=14722 Applications comprise a motivation letter, research outline, curriculum vitae with a publication list, URLs to 2-3 selected publications (online only), contact information of at least three references, and scans of relevant degree documents. Please feel free to get in contact in case of questions: Prof. Dr. Matthias Harders Department of Computer Science University of Innsbruck Austria matthias.harders(a)uibk.ac.at <mailto:matthias.harders@uibk.ac.at> http://igs.uibk.ac.at/ We are looking forward to hearing from you.

1 month, 3 weeks

Call for Papers for CASA 2025

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The 38th International Conference on Computer Animation and Social Agents (CASA 2025) will be held on June 4-6, 2025, in Strasbourg, France. The conference is organized by the University of Strasbourg and the ICube laboratory. Founded in Geneva in 1988 under the name of Computer Animation (CA) by the Computer Graphics Society (CGS), CASA is the oldest international conference in computer animation and social agents in the world. In the past few years, CASA has been held in Europe, Asia, North America, and Australia. CASA 2025 will provide a great opportunity to interact with leading experts, share your own work, and educate yourself through exposure to the research of your peers from around the world. IMPORTANT DATES * Submission: February 8, 2025 * Notification of acceptance: April 10, 2025 * Camera ready: April 30, 2025 (23:59 GMT) * Author registration: May 8, 2025 * Conference: June 2-4, 2025 PAPER SUBMISSION We invite submissions of research papers on a broad range of topics, including but not limited to Computer Animation, Embodied Agents, Social Agents, Virtual and Augmented Reality, and Visualization (see below for a detailed list). This year, we particularly welcome papers in the following domains: AI image generation, AI video generation, AI music generation, AI storytelling, and AI applications in VR. Submitted papers will be reviewed by the program committee and papers of high quality will be referred for publication in the Computer Animation and Virtual Worlds (CAVW, Impact Factor: 0.9) journal published by Wiley. The papers accepted as is or with minor revisions will be in a special issue. Those requiring major revision will be given a chance to resubmit and reviewed again by the conference PC for acceptance in a subsequent issue of CAVW. The rest will be either rejected or recommended for publication in conference proceedings. Authors will have to register and present the papers at the conference either onsite or online. SCOPE AND LIST OF TOPICS CASA invites submissions on a broad range of topics, including but not limited to: Computer Animation * Motion Control * Motion Capture & Retargeting * Path Planning * Physics-based Animation * Vision-based Techniques for Animation * Behavioral Animation * Deformation * Facial Animation * Image-based Animation * AI Storytelling * AI Visual Generator * Group and Crowd Simulation * Modeling Natural Phenomena * Deep Learning based Animation * Fluid Animation * Multi-scale Models * Animation Compression & Transmission * Machine Learning for Animation * Advanced Multimodal Models * Game-based Learning Virtual Worlds * Artificial Agents in Virtual Reality * Mixed and Augmented Reality * Population Generation for Virtual Worlds * Virtual Cities * Virtual Humans and Avatars * Anthropometric Virtual Human Models * Digital Clones * VR Health Applications * Shared Virtual Environments * Semantics & Ontologies for Animation in VR * AI applications in VR and AR experiences * Anthropometric Virtual Human Models * Metaverse * 3D Telepresence * Haptics * Locomotion and Navigation * Presence and Immersion * Cultural Heritage Applications * Social Agents WEBSITE: https://casa2025.sciencesconf.org/ CONFERENCE CO-CHAIRS * Frederic Cordier (University of Haute-Alsace, France) * Kun Zhou (Zhejiang University, China) * Nadia Magnenat-Thalmann (MIRALab--University of Geneva, Switzerland) PROGRAM CO-CHAIRS * Christos Mousas (Purdue University, United States) * Hyewon Seo (CNRS--University of Strasbourg, France) * Daniel Thalmann (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland) PUBLICITY CHAIR * Xiaosong Yang (Bournemouth University, UK) ORGANIZATION CHAIR * Hadrien Courtecuisse (CNRS--University of Strasbourg, France)

1 month, 3 weeks

Open Position at TU Eindhoven: Assistant Professor in User-Centered Visualization/ Visual Analytics

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Dear Colleagues, The Visualization Cluster<https://www.tue.nl/en/research/research-groups/data-science/visualization> at TU Eindhoven seeks an enthusiastic researcher and educator: Assistant Professor in User-Centered Visualization/ Visual Analytics <https://jobs.tue.nl/en/vacancy/assistant-professor-in-usercentered-visualiz…> Do you have a special interest in user-centered design, interaction, and/or immersive experiences of data visualization and visual analytics? Are you fascinated by the foundations and applications of visualization? If this sounds like you, we encourage you to apply and join our team! Best regards, Anna Anna Vilanova Professor Visual Analytics Department of Mathematics and Computer Science [cid:image001.png@01DB6381.3FD6E2E0] T +31 (0)40 247 8333 a.vilanova(a)tue.nl<mailto:a.vilanova@tue.nl> De Zaale, Metaforum MF 6.077 PO Box 513, 5600 M Eindhoven

1 month, 3 weeks

Call for Papers VisGames Workshop at EuroVis 2025 Luxembourg

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VisGames: Workshop on Visualization Play, Games, and Activities This is the first EuroVis Workshop on Visualization Play, Games, and Activities that is collocated with the EuroVis 2025 conference. Website: https://visgames2025.netlify.app/ Our mission is to advance data visualization games and playful activities as dynamic tools for communication, co-creation, and collaborative problem-solving in interdisciplinary environments and contexts. This workshop will showcase innovative uses of data visualization games beyond education, emphasizing their potential to enrich dialogue, build shared understanding, and inspire creative solutions in real-world contexts. The half-day workshop will feature an opening and fast-forward session, two hands-on World Café-style sessions for exploring submitted visualization games, and a reflection session for discussing experiences and concluding the workshop. Important Dates All deadlines are at 11:59 pm (23:59) AoE Anywhere on Earth (AoE) March 14, 2025: Extended Abstract April 16, 2025: Author Notification (before early bird registration for EuroVis) May 2, 2025: Camera Ready (4 weeks prior to conference) Workshop Goals and Scope of Topics With this workshop, we aim to: * Demonstrate visualization games (e.g., card games, digital games, etc.) and engage with the audience by playing the games at the conference, in a World Café setting. * Publish extended abstract (2--6 pages in the VisGames template format). Further, we intend to publish games on the online blog Nightingale, run by the Data Visualization Society. * Curate a repository for collecting and sharing visualization games for diverse audiences (e.g., children/adult learning, data journalists/data scientists/computer scientists/designers) in different scenarios (e.g., onsite, online, hybrid). * Create a discussion platform to create new game or activity ideas, exchange experiences, best practices, and challenges while developing visualization games. Workshop Topics The following topics fall within the scope of the workshop, but we encourage broader contributions. * Games supporting Storytelling, Idea Generation, decision-making, stakeholder engagement, visualization design evaluation, etc. * Visualization activities * Serious games * Digital games (e.g., mobile, web, video games, etc.) * Analog games (e.g., board games, card games, etc.) * Educational games * Gamification approaches Submission Guidelines and Reviewing Process The workshop’s extended abstract will be peer-reviewed by at least two PC members and one workshop organizer. The maximum length for submitted extended abstract to the VisGames workshop is 2-6 pages (in Computer Graphics Forum (CGF) style, including all images and acknowledgements, excluding references). Submissions must be made using the Computer Graphics Forum style, using the conference LaTeX template for workshops. Please find more information on our workshop website: https://visgames2025.netlify.app/

1 month, 4 weeks

EuroVis PhD Award 2025 - Call for Nominations - deadline January 31, 2025

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Dear colleagues, The *EuroVis PhD Award* recognizes outstanding dissertations in academic research and development covering topics relevant to visualization. The intent of this award is to recognize excellent young researchers in their early career and to highlight visualization research. Eligibility: All dissertations by PhD researchers from the European visualization community (e.g., through contributions to the EuroVis conference) that were defended and awarded a doctoral degree between Jan 1, 2023 and Dec 31, 2024 are eligible for the 2025 competition. Submission: The PhD researcher’s advisor should nominate the candidate using this online form: https://www.eg.org/wp/eurographics-awards-programme/eurovis-phd-award/nomin… The nomination package must include: - A nomination letter written by the advisor including the name, email address, CV and publication list of the candidate, the dates when the dissertation was defended and when the degree was awarded, and a one-page summary of the significance of the dissertation. - The PDF of the dissertation (or a download link). - Optional additional letters of recommendation can also be attached. Deadline for nominations is January 31, 2025. See also https://www.eg.org/wp/eurovis-phd-award/ Aligned with the Eurographics PhD Award, the awardees of the EuroVis PhD Award will be offered the opportunity to publish the state of the art section of their thesis as a STAR in the Computer Graphics Forum Journal. Feel free to contact me through eurovis-phd-award(a)eg.org<mailto:eurovis-phd-award@eg.org> in case of questions. Best regards Anna Vilanova (committee chair) Anna Vilanova Professor Visual Analytics Department of Mathematics and Computer Science [cid:image001.png@01DB61DA.1C460FC0] T +31 (0)40 247 8333 a.vilanova(a)tue.nl<mailto:a.vilanova@tue.nl> De Zaale, Metaforum MF 6.077 PO Box 513, 5600 M Eindhoven

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Announcemnet fo nominations for EuroVis

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Dear colleagues, The *EuroVis Early Career Award* [1][2] is given each year to one or two early-career researchers in the field, who have already made a significant contribution to visualization in general, and more specifically to the European visualization community (e.g., through outstanding scientific contributions to the EuroVis conference [3]). The intent of this award is to recognize people early on in their career who have already made a notable contribution and are likely to make more. Nominations: Members of the visualization research community may nominate individuals for the EuroVis Early Career Award by filling out the online form at: <https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eg.or g%2Fwp%2Feurographics-awards-programme%2Fvisualization-award%2Fnominate%2F&d ata=05%7C01%7Canders.ynnerman%40liu.se%7Cf3542063b80041b0b20608daf714ff44%7C 913f18ec7f264c5fa816784fe9a58edd%7C0%7C0%7C638093966802839669%7CUnknown%7CTW FpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D %7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=DyqWtHLUMPXqzH7X9vVTJ7x%2BEDycW0rfHFpSJOjXMQM%3D&rese rved=0> https://www.eg.org/wp/eurographics-awards-programme/visualization-award/nomi nate/ Note that Candidates to the EuroVis Early Career Award 2025 must have finished their PhD in 2019 or later [4]. Deadline for nominations is *January, 31st 2025*. Questions regarding the award and the nomination process may be forwarded to the awards chair, Gerik Scheuermann (eurovis-early-career-award(a)eg.org <mailto:eurovis-early-career-award@eg.org> ). Gerik Scheuermann EuroVis Early Career Award Chair [1] <https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eg.or g%2Fwp%2Feurographics-awards-programme%2F&data=04%7C01%7Canders.ynnerman%40l iu.se%7C9a0b6796161e42c6b26008d9f492ee91%7C913f18ec7f264c5fa816784fe9a58edd% 7C0%7C0%7C637809735039644806%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJ QIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=fQQSTbKk7ylhRfCYrEM aE5qbsh82LK1aBfqctg3%2BI0U%3D&reserved=0> Eurographics Awards Programme - Eurographics (eg.org) [2] <https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eg.or g%2Fwp%2Feurographics-awards-programme%2Fvisualization-award%2F&data=04%7C01 %7Canders.ynnerman%40liu.se%7C9a0b6796161e42c6b26008d9f492ee91%7C913f18ec7f2 64c5fa816784fe9a58edd%7C0%7C0%7C637809735039644806%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8e yJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sda ta=gwM9Z2w6Lpa7bXlojpbGjA6vtv6v0Zq2H%2BXGk6n43CE%3D&reserved=0> The EuroVis Early Career Award - Eurographics (eg.org) [3] <https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eurov is.org%2F&data=04%7C01%7Canders.ynnerman%40liu.se%7C9a0b6796161e42c6b26008d9 f492ee91%7C913f18ec7f264c5fa816784fe9a58edd%7C0%7C0%7C637809735039644806%7CU nknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJ XVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=gnr55a4su0oJp7CD71pwMnVInbDRVj32WacgNxs5%2Fls%3D&re served=0> www.eurovis.org [4] Approved delays, such as leaves of absences, COVID delays, and switching fields will be considered on a case by case basis by contacting the awards chair. Gerik Scheuermann (he/him/his)

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EuroVis Early Career Award 2025: Call for nominations

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