March 2020 - Sig - dgp mailing lists

Collaborate on my "Global South COVID-19" grant proposal?
by Ishtiaque Ahmed 30 Mar '20

30 Mar '20

Dear HCI Colleagues, Hope you are in good health. I am trying to put together a grant proposal (UofT internal) to develop an accessible voice-based healthcare system for marginalized communities both in Ontario and in the Global South. I already have partners from the Global South, but I do not have many from UofT. If you find this proposal interesting, I will be very happy to add you as my collaborator on this proposal (and your required workload for this is close to zero). I have attached the grant call to this mail. The deadline is April 1. Here is the first draft of the proposal, and I will keep polishing it until the deadline is over. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UPFExVfpjxgy5H2XDFNN8C94IOABcw58_RSfYKj… Please let me know if you are interested. Also, your comments, suggestions, etc. are welcome. Best Regards, Ishtiaque *[P.S. (March 15, 2020, and onward): My response may be late because of my engagement with the COVID-19 response teams in Canada, Bangladesh, and Australia. I appreciate your patience.]* Syed Ishtiaque Ahmed Assistant Professor Department of Computer Science University of Toronto, ON, CA Ph: +1 647 220 3482 Skype: syed.ishtiaque.ahmed web: https://www.ishtiaque.net/ My Availability: Google Calendar Link <https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=ishtiaque.uoft%40gmail.com&c…>

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HCI Meeting
by vicky 23 Mar '20

23 Mar '20

Hi all, There will be an HCI meeting tomorrow, on Tuesday, March 24th, from 1PM - 2PM. Josh is holding a "data collection" session which will involve drawing. Come prepared with simple drawing materials. All skills welcome! Although we won't be starting the exercise until 1PM, feel free to show up any time after 12:30PM to chat and say hello. :-) Link: bluejeans.com/dgpmeeting. Meeting sign-up and info doc: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Q4z64YkFaiNszk6kFPx1BOlocuB5fJDyMKaDYqQ… See you then, Vicky

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1-1 Schedule
by Tovi Grossman 22 Mar '20

22 Mar '20

Hi All, Please be prepared for some disruptions to the 1-1 schedule over the next couple of weeks. With everything going on right now, including my involvement in faculty recruiting, I'm going to have additional meetings, talks, and interviews that I will need to attend. I'll do my best to give advance notice so we can reschedule. Unless you hear otherwise from me, please assume we are going ahead as scheduled. Thanks, Tovi

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HCI Meeting March 17
by Blaine Lewis 17 Mar '20

17 Mar '20

Hi Everyone, There will be an HCI meeting on Tuesday, Zhicong has signed up to give his practice job talk. Excited to see everybody there :) Link: bluejeans.com/dgpmeeting. PS: We don't have anything set in stone for next week except UIST paper swaps but it feels a bit early for that. So sign something up in the doc if you have ideas https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Q4z64YkFaiNszk6kFPx1BOlocuB5fJDyMKaDYqQ… Best, Blaine

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FW: ToRCHI pre CHI
by Tovi Grossman 16 Mar '20

16 Mar '20

Hi All, Please reach out to Ilona if you have a CHI presentation, so you can have an opportunity to practice your talk at an upcoming TorCHI <https://www.torchi.org/> event. Good idea to do this regardless of the state of CHI 2020. This event may also get cancelled or go virtual, but good to be involved. Thanks, Tovi From: ILONA POSNER <ilonap(a)gmail.com> Sent: March 10, 2020 5:49 PM To: Tovi Grossman <tovi(a)dgp.toronto.edu> Subject: ToRCHI pre CHI Hello Tovi, Nice to see you today. Please let me know which of your students have CHI papers and we can give them a practice opportunity locally. I’m thinking around April 20 or 21. Let me know if that works for you and them. Warm regards, Ilona -- Thank you, ilona

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Emergency Contacts
by Tovi Grossman 16 Mar '20

16 Mar '20

Hi All, We've been asked by the department to collect emergency contact numbers for everyone in the lab. Can you please send me your cell phone number, and also your home number (if applicable)? If you would like your number to remain private, please let me know. Otherwise, it may be shared with others on the team to create an emergency "phone tree". Thanks, Tovi

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Informal check in, 10am Monday
by Tovi Grossman 15 Mar '20

15 Mar '20

Hi All, Just in case anyone missed the Slack message - we're planning to do an informal check-in / chat online at 10am tomorrow. Thanks! https://zoom.us/j/453460940 Tovi

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Meetings with Grad Recruit Thomas White
by Tovi Grossman 12 Mar '20

12 Mar '20

Hi All, I would like Thomas White, who will be a part time Masters student next year, to have chance to meet with everyone tomorrow. He has a window from 2:10pm-3:00pm. I've left Blaine off as I'm not sure how busy he will be with volunteering, but if he is available, feel free to double up with someone. 2:10pm FY 2:20pm Bryan 2:30pm Karthik 2:40pm Laura 2:50pm Jiannan Can everyone please confirm the timing works? The meeting location is on Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/513855310 Thanks, Tovi

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Response to COVID-19
by Tovi Grossman 12 Mar '20

12 Mar '20

Hi All, Given the current rapidly changing situation, I would strongly encourage everyone to work from home as much as possible over the next two weeks. While I know this will be difficult, especially for those using specialized equipment, I think it is the best course of action at this point. For those who were planning to run user studies, I would suggest holding off for the time being, even if this means missing delaying a paper submission. Please reach out to me if you are wondering how to best manage your project and its timeline. I personally do not know what my own plans will be, but I will certainly be trying to minimize my own time at the university. I was supposed to travel to Florida next week with my family for March Break, and we have not yet made a decision as to our plans. I will likely be available Tuesday and our 1-1's can be conducted remotely. If there is anything I can do to facilitate your ability to work remotely, please let me know. If you have a question about taking equipment home, you can talk with John. If he is ok with it, I am as well. If it requires the purchase of new equipment, we can do so. If you do need to come into the lab, it is very important that you follow proper hygiene. Details can be found here: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavi rus-infection/prevention-risks.html#p === Hygiene Proper hygiene can help reduce the risk of infection or spreading infection to others: * wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after using the washroom and when preparing food * use alcohol-based hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available * when coughing or sneezing: * cough or sneeze into a tissue or the bend of your arm, not your hand * dispose of any tissues you have used as soon as possible in a lined waste basket and wash your hands afterwards * avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands === Please reach out if you would like to discuss, or have questions or concerns. I will do whatever I can to support you during this difficult time. This is an unprecedented situation, and the best we can do is take it one day at a time, and keep an eye on the bigger picture (e.g. everyone's health and well-being). Thanks, Tovi

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SIG Meeting Today
by Tovi Grossman 11 Mar '20

11 Mar '20

Hi All, There was some uncertainty regarding today's meeting due to our TUX guest - however, the updated schedule will allow us to meet at our regularly scheduled time. See you at 2:15. Thanks, Tovi

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