Thirdspace January 2018

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Fwd: CHI Workshop: Working with Third Sector Organizations
by Mohammad Rashidujjaman Rifat 19 Jan '18

19 Jan '18

Might be interesting for some of you. Thanks, Rifat > Begin forwarded message: > > From: Chris Bopp <chris.bopp(a)colorado.edu> > Subject: CHI Workshop: Working with Third Sector Organizations > Date: January 18, 2018 at 6:53:51 PM EST > To: Rifat <rifat(a)cs.toronto.edu> > > Hi Rifat, > > I'm working with a few other people to organize a workshop at CHI that you yourself might be interested in, and/or others you know might be interested in. Can you take a look at this info below and send it on to people or lists at Toronto or elsewhere? Thank you sir! > > -Chris > > I would like to invite you to a workshop titled ‘Untold Stories: Working with Third Sector Organizations’ that will take place on the 22nd of April at CHI2018 in Montréal, Canada. > > This workshop will develop the first version of a Code of Good Practice for HCI research involving third sector organizations (TSOs), a term used to describe a variety of Non-Profit enterprises, service providers, and movements that exist independently from Government and (for-profit) Private Enterprises. The workshop offers a space to discuss how collaborations with TSOs impact (1) the third sector, (2) the research, and (3) the researchers. > > We first focus on group reflections of researcher experiences when working in or with TSOs to explore ethical and pragmatic tensions regarding the performance of this work. In the afternoon, we will produce an initial draft of a Code of Good Practice that will inform further work in this space. > > We welcome submissions in both creative formats (+short bio) and short papers written in the SIGCHI Extended Abstract format (max. 3 pages + references + short bio). We are committed to diversity and inclusion and actively encourage applications across cultures, gender identities, sexualities, and ethnicities. Submissions should address one or more of the below topics and should be sent to a.strohmayer(a)ncl.ac.uk <mailto:a.strohmayer@ncl.ac.uk> > Reflections of personal experiences of working in this space > Critiques of methodologies and methods that are used when working or engaging with TSOs > Any other factors, impacts, or outcomes that arise from engagement with TSOs that the authors feel are important to address, but are not necessarily named here. > Admittance will be on the basis of workshop relevance, and the potential of contribution to discussions, as reviewed by the workshop organizers. If accepted, we require that at least one author of the paper attends the workshop, who must also register for at least one day of the conference. We ask accepted participants to prepare two slides (one about themselves and one on their research) for the introductory presentations. > > More information can be found at: > http://thirdsector-hci.club/ <http://thirdsector-hci.club/> > > Deadlines and Dates > February 2nd 2018: Final Submission Deadline > February 22nd 2018: Final Acceptance and Feedback > April 22nd (Sunday) 2018: Workshop @ CHI 2018, Montréal > > Please send submissions to a.strohmayer(a)ncl.ac.uk <mailto:a.strohmayer@ncl.ac.uk> > > We look forward to seeing your submissions, meeting you in Montréal, and working on this project together!

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[poll]Biweekly HCI meeting reschedule
by Seyong Ha 16 Jan '18

16 Jan '18

Hi everyone, I make a doodle poll. Please check you availability for this semester. I highly recommend use Calendar View rather than Table View when you check you availability. https://doodle.com/poll/a7sf56tkbbvay56h <https://doodle.com/poll/a7sf56tkbbvay56h>. Thanks, Seyong ------------------------------------------ Dynamic Graphics Project Lab., Department of Computer Science, University of Toronto, Seyong Ha

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Meeting reschedule
by Seyong Ha 16 Jan '18

16 Jan '18

Hi Folks, We have a room booking conflict on Tuesday. Comp Photo group booked BA5187 for their lunch meeting. If all of you does not care, we are going to use other room for our meeting for this semester. If you care the room, we are going to change the meeting schedule. Please reply this email with your opinion. Thanks, Seyong ------------------------------------------ Dynamic Graphics Project Lab., Department of Computer Science, University of Toronto, Seyong Ha

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[Tux] TUX Reminder: Sara Diamond Tomorrow!
by Sharon Tan 15 Jan '18

15 Jan '18

Hello TUX! A reminder that tomorrow we have a Sanders Series Invited Lecture by Prof. Sara Diamond We look forward to seeing you there! Ali, Daniel, and Tovi Sanders Series Invited Lecture: Prof. Sara Diamond January 16th, 2018. Autodesk MaRS IDEaS Lab, 661 University Avenue, Ground Floor. Lunch reception begins at 12:30 pm. Presentation begins at 1:00 pm. Data Visualization - Fundamental 21st Century Knowledge I side-stepped into data visualization two decades ago, as an artist trying to answer a series of related questions about IRC chat that had arisen for me as a user and through my dialogues with other users, "Why can't IRC chat be more dynamic, less linear, relational? How can we manage flaming, lurking and other behaviors that discourage users? What strategies, like play, might resolve conflicts?" Over a number of years I led the creation of the CodeZebraOS which was a playful, non-linear visual chat environment that applied basic affective computing to text analytics. Now a decade later I lead the Visual Analytics Laboratory at OCAD University - a group of researchers who are committed to bringing together visualization design and data analytics. Times have changed and with them the recognition that big data requires analytics tools to be usable. Visualization systems are built into many software packages and info graphics are everyday fare. The Visual Analytics Laboratory works in partnership with data owners and sources, some with their own analytics capacities, others who rely on the VAL to analyze as well as represent the data. Over the course of the lecture I will present a glimpse of my early work and provide a history of VAL projects, addressing differing strategies for making meaning from data. Projects include public displays of data, artistic data presentations, media analytics, urban planning, public data analytics, social media analytics, etc. Researchers in the VAL also raise questions about the use of data and the need for critical literacy regarding data sources and visualizations. Bio: Dr. Sara Diamond is the President of OCAD University, Canada's, "University of the Imagination". She holds a PhD in Computing, Information Technology and Engineering, a Masters in Digital Media and Honours Bachelors of Arts in History and Communications. She is an appointee of the Order of Ontario and the Royal Canadian Academy of Artists and a recipient of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal for service to Canada. She is the winner of the 2013 GRAND NCE Digital Media Pioneer Award, recognized as one of Toronto Life's Top Fifty and. she is a Senior Fellow at Massey College, University of Toronto. She was recently honored as one of Canada's 150 leading women. Since her appointment in 2005 she has led OCAD University's evolution to a full university, helping to build its transdisciplinary and research-creation research capacity and infrastructure, integrate STEM subjects, create its Digital Futures Initiative, launch the Indigenous Visual Culture Program, strengthen its approach to inclusion, and grow its undergraduate and graduate programs in studio art and design. Diamond is a researcher in media arts history and policy, visual analytics and has created wearable technologies, mobile experiences and media art. Diamond was honoured with a 1992 retrospective at the National Gallery of Canada, represented Canada in festivals and biennials, and her works reside in collections such as the MoMA in New York City, National Gallery of Canada and Vancouver Art Gallery. OUR SPONSORS: TUX is made possible by the support of our sponsors, Steven Sanders, Autodesk, University of Toronto Department of Computer Science, and MaRS. About MaRS: MaRS is the one of the world's largest urban innovation hubs-a place for collaboration, creativity and entrepreneurship. Located in the heart of Toronto's research district, MaRS provides the space, training, talent and networks required to commercialize important discoveries and launch and grow Canadian startups. _______________________________________________ tux-announce mailing list tux-announce(a)dgp.toronto.edu https://www.dgp.toronto.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/tux-announce

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Demos for Sara Diamond, Visiting DGP Jan 17
by Peter Hamilton 08 Jan '18

08 Jan '18

Hello Everyone, Sara Diamond, the president of OCAD University, will be visiting the DGP next Wednesday (Jan 17), following her TUX talk on Tuesday. I'll be arranging demos for her throughout the day. Please let me know if you'd like to arrange a meeting. This is a great opportunity to show off your work! Abstract I side-stepped into data visualization two decades ago, as an artist trying to answer a series of related questions about IRC chat that had arisen for me as a user and through my dialogues with other users, “Why can’t IRC chat be more dynamic, less linear, relational? How can we manage flaming, lurking and other behaviors that discourage users? What strategies, like play, might resolve conflicts?” Over a number of years I led the creation of the CodeZebraOS which was a playful, non-linear visual chat environment that applied basic affective computing to text analytics. Now a decade later I lead the Visual Analytics Laboratory at OCAD University – a group of researchers who are committed to bringing together visualization design and data analytics. Times have changed and with them the recognition that big data requires analytics tools to be usable. Visualization systems are built into many software packages and info graphics are everyday fare. The Visual Analytics Laboratory works in partnership with data owners and sources, some with their own analytics capacities, others who rely on the VAL to analyze as well as represent the data. Over the course of the lecture I will present a glimpse of my early work and provide a history of VAL projects, addressing differing strategies for making meaning from data. Projects include public displays of data, artistic data presentations, media analytics, urban planning, public data analytics, social media analytics, etc. Researchers in the VAL also raise questions about the use of data and the need for critical literacy regarding data sources and visualizations. Bio Dr. Sara Diamond is the President of OCAD University, Canada’s, “University of the Imagination”. She holds a PhD in Computing, Information Technology and Engineering, a Masters in Digital Media and Honours Bachelors of Arts in History and Communications. She is an appointee of the Order of Ontario and the Royal Canadian Academy of Artists and a recipient of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal for service to Canada. She is the winner of the 2013 GRAND NCE Digital Media Pioneer Award, recognized as one of Toronto Life’s Top Fifty and. she is a Senior Fellow at Massey College, University of Toronto. She was recently honored as one of Canada’s 150 leading women. Since her appointment in 2005 she has led OCAD University’s evolution to a full university, helping to build its transdisciplinary and research-creation research capacity and infrastructure, integrate STEM subjects, create its Digital Futures Initiative, launch the Indigenous Visual Culture Program, strengthen its approach to inclusion, and grow its undergraduate and graduate programs in studio art and design. Diamond is a researcher in media arts history and policy, visual analytics and has created wearable technologies, mobile experiences and media art. Diamond was honoured with a 1992 retrospective at the National Gallery of Canada, represented Canada in festivals and biennials, and her works reside in collections such as the MoMA in New York City, National Gallery of Canada and Vancouver Art Gallery.

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