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Thirdspace Group Email and Meeting Minutes
by hazemibr 29 Aug '19

29 Aug '19

Dear Everyone, I hope you are excited for a productive semester ahead. In case you had forgotten, we have a Thirdspace gmail account, where we store valuable information on the associated Google Drive such as presentations and guidelines for ethics proposals. Email: thirdspace.uoft(a)gmail.com Password: thirdspace12345 This semester, I will be recording minutes of our meetings in a Doc which can be found on the group Google drive to help us keep track of who is presenting and what has been said during the meetings. The doc can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WhAS303ulw03S6dxhQH4u9ujh4n_CHaX1BGyQp2… Best Regards, Hazem Ibrahim

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Online exhibition of migrant womens struggle in STEM fields
by Ishtiaque Ahmed 28 Aug '19

28 Aug '19

This is a fascinating work from Nadia Caidi's group! Check this out - https://www.techgirls.ca/five-journeys <https://www.techgirls.ca/five-journeys> Best Regards, Ishtiaque 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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Conference: September 20–22, 2019, Toronto
by Cansu Ekmekcioglu Dedeoglu 28 Aug '19

28 Aug '19

Hi all, This might be of interest: https://ournetworks.ca RE: Infrastructures explores the collective care and maintenance of alternative networking practices—new protocols, peer-to-peer connections, offline-first computing, and community-based governance. Best, Cansu Cansu E. Dedeoglu Ph.D. Student Faculty of Information, iSchool University of Toronto cansu.dedeoglu(a)mail.utoronto.ca

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efficient ways to take attendance
by Ishtiaque Ahmed 28 Aug '19

28 Aug '19

Folks - This semester I am teaching CSCS 300 with 160 students and I am planning to take their attendance. What is an easy way to do that? I do not want them or us to spend much time on this. Ideas? Best Regards, Ishtiaque 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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paper writing tips
by Ishtiaque Ahmed 27 Aug '19

27 Aug '19

I just read this blog and I thought some of it would be useful for many of us. https://medium.com/@deviparikh/planning-paper-writing-553f497e8839 Best Regards, Ishtiaque 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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[location and time changed] HCI meeting Tue Aug 27th
by Jiannan Li 26 Aug '19

26 Aug '19

Hello all, We will have our bi-weekly HCI group meeting at *11 am* on Tuesday Aug 27th, in *BA 5256*. Karthik Mahadevan, an incoming PhD student who will join the lab this September, will give a talk on interaction with autonomous vehicles. Please see more details below. Title: Exploring the Design of Autonomous Vehicle-Pedestrian Interaction Abstract: In today's interaction with vehicles at crosswalks, pedestrians rely on cues originating from the vehicle and the driver. Vehicle cues relate to its kinematics such as speed and stopping distance while driver cues are concerned with cues such as eye gaze and contact, head movement, and hand gestures. In autonomous vehicles, however, a driver is not expected to be on-board to provide cues to pedestrians. We attempted to tackle the problem of designing novel ways to facilitate autonomous vehicle-pedestrian interaction at crosswalks. We propose interfaces which communicate an autonomous vehicle's awareness and intent as a means of helping pedestrians make safe crossing decisions. Bio: Karthik Mahadevan is an MSc candidate at the University of Calgary’s Department of Computer Science, where he is currently wrapping up his research on autonomous vehicle-pedestrian interaction. Karthik is an incoming DGP PhD student this Fall and will be supervised by Dr. Tovi Grossman. His research interests are primarily in human-robot interaction and human-computer interaction. Food will be served. Look forward to seeing you there. Thanks, Jiannan

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Anyone mind sharing info about the grad research skills seminar, any links to relevant resources, any suggestions?
by Joseph Jay Williams 26 Aug '19

26 Aug '19

I'm chair of the grad research skills seminar, and I'm trying to figure out what it is and how it works before semester starts next week. E.g. It seems to meet weekly (1h,2hh and involve first year grad students. do I always have to be there? And I'm guessing it's optional for students. Anyone mind sharing info about the grad research skills seminar,any links to relevant resources, like last syllabus or readings? Also feel free to make any suggestions for things you think I should add in this year. Thanks! Joseph [Sent from smartphone] Joseph Jay Williams www.josephjaywilliams.com Assistant Professor Department of Computer Science, University of Toronto Calendar: Send invitations to josephjaywilliams(a)gmail.com Office: Bahen Centre 4238

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ML4D workshop at NeuroIPS 2019 @Vancouver
by Ishtiaque Ahmed 24 Aug '19

24 Aug '19

Hi Folks, Check this workshop's CFP: 2-4 page long papers invited (deadline on Aug 13) and they are inviting papers on challenges of implementing ML technologies in developing countries: https://sites.google.com/view/ml4d/call-for-papers I think some of you may be interested in submitting a paper here. Best Regards, Ishtiaque 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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Volunteer needed on Sept 19, Maryam?
by Ishtiaque Ahmed 22 Aug '19

22 Aug '19

Dear Group, I need one of you to volunteer in showing this movie at my grad class for CSC 2612: https://www.povertyinc.org/ I will not be present in the class on that day. We already have the video file of the movie. All you need is to play the movie in the class: Location: Room 119, Woodsworth College (WW) 119 St. George Street, M5S 1A9 Time: 2-5 pm Maryam - since you are taking this course, it would be great if you can take this responsibility. You need to check the audio-video facilities of the class and let us know if anything is needed for playing the movie in the class. Others int he group will help you, if needed. Best Regards, Ishtiaque 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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Timetable for Fall 2019
by Ishtiaque Ahmed 21 Aug '19

21 Aug '19

Dear Group, I am back to Toronto - still tired, jet-lagged, and feverish, but excited to kick off a brand new academic year! The following schedules will be effected from the next week. Please email me ASAP if you have a time conflict. This semester, we will have our weekly group meeting on Thursdays from 5 pm to 7:30 pm (please note this time is 2:30 hrs long). - Rifat, can you please book the seminar room accordingly? - Yasaman, will you continue in the role of our food-ninja? The 1-1's have been set as follows: Hazem: Thursday 10:30 am Tushar: Thursday 11:00 am Maryam: Thursday 11:30 am Rifat: Thursday 12:00 pm Dina: Thursday 1:00 pm Yasaman: Tuesday 6:00 pm, but at 2:00 pm on Aug 27 only Priyank: Tuesday 11:00 am to noon. Please note that I teach Wednesday 3 pm to 9 pm (CSC 300: COmputer and Society) Thursday 2 pm to 5 pm (CSC 2612: COmputing and Global Development) And I hold Office hours: Tuesday 2-4 pm TA meeting: Tuesday 4-5 pm Best Regards, Ishtiaque 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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