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CHI Papers and happy weekend!
by Ishtiaque Ahmed 22 Sep '19

22 Sep '19

Dear All, Congratulations to all of you who made a successful submission to CHI! You all have written amazing papers and you all deserve a round of applause! Now take some rest and enjoy the weekend! If you want, you can also take a look at the submissions from our group in this folder. Since these papers are under submission, do not share them with anyone. But feel to read and provide feedback: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1TvrV6kyEROn9a9lKLWuQsSD_Z7UwEL1c?us… Also, let's start planning for our Fall dinner. What cuisine this time? And more importantly, which game? :D Happy weekend! 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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Steve Jackson lecture tomorrow at McLuhan Centre
by Ishtiaque Ahmed 22 Sep '19

22 Sep '19

Those of you who are interested to hear from Steve should definitely attend this - https://www.mcluhancentre.ca/mondaynightseminars 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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Re: [Thirdspace] CHI papers: Method section requires mentioning of ethics
by Ishtiaque Ahmed 20 Sep '19

20 Sep '19

Yes and yes Syed Ishtiaque Ahmed Assistant Professor Department of Computer Science University of Toronto Web: www.ishtiaque.net Skype: syed.ishtiaque.ahmed On Fri, Sep 20, 2019, 12:26 AM Taiabul Haque <haque(a)ucmo.edu> wrote: > Are we not allowed to change our abstract at this point? I did it for my > other submission and they accepted the change. > > On Thu, Sep 19, 2019, 11:15 PM Mohammad Rashidujjaman Rifat < > rifat(a)dgp.toronto.edu> wrote: > >> Hello Sir, >> >> Yes, I am submitting one tonight. I have an additional question. The >> abstract has been changed since its submission last week. Do we copy and >> paste the new abstract to PCS, or we leave it as is? >> >> Rifat >> >> On Fri, Sep 20, 2019 at 12:12 AM Ishtiaque Ahmed < >> ishtiaque(a)cs.toronto.edu> wrote: >> >>> May I suggest all we make a submission tonight? >>> >>> While submitting we need to mention the names of five reviewers which we >>> may need to discuss. >>> >>> 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…> >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Sep 19, 2019 at 2:01 AM Mohammad Rashidujjaman Rifat < >>> rifat(a)dgp.toronto.edu> wrote: >>> >>>> Hello authors, >>>> >>>> If you are using overleaf, there is an issue with sorting citations in >>>> a group of citations (see attached). The trick is to sorting them manually. >>>> Thought I should let you know in case you don't know that yet. >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> Rifat >>>> >>>> On Mon, Sep 16, 2019 at 5:46 PM Ishtiaque Ahmed < >>>> ishtiaque(a)cs.toronto.edu> wrote: >>>> >>>>> CHI authors - >>>>> >>>>> This time CHI wanted the authors to mention if the study protocol was >>>>> approved by the ethics board, which for all our papers, is true. So, at the >>>>> end of the methods section, we all can add the following line - >>>>> >>>>> "The protocol of this study was examined and approved by the ethics >>>>> review board of the authors' institutions." >>>>> >>>>> 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…> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Thirdspace mailing list >>>>> Thirdspace(a)dgp.toronto.edu >>>>> https://www.dgp.toronto.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/thirdspace >>>>> >>>>

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CHI papers: Method section requires mentioning of ethics
by Ishtiaque Ahmed 20 Sep '19

20 Sep '19

CHI authors - This time CHI wanted the authors to mention if the study protocol was approved by the ethics board, which for all our papers, is true. So, at the end of the methods section, we all can add the following line - "The protocol of this study was examined and approved by the ethics review board of the authors' institutions." 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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No grad students applied for 20-30 TA contract that will let them consolidate their HCI methods skills?
by Joseph Jay Williams 18 Sep '19

18 Sep '19

No grad students applied for 20-30 TA contract that will let them consolidate their HCI methods skills? Genuinely interested in user feedback as to why not, please email me with ideas. E.g. Not sure if you have background? Didn't see this email? Applied but didn't cc me? seems like a great chance to get paid to put together resources on things like interviewing and design.We will make these available to DGP after! If there is some chance you might be interested, just put application on by tomorrow, we can discuss after CHI! See below 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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Paper Swap Session Today
by hazemibr 16 Sep '19

16 Sep '19

Dear Everyone, In our previous group meeting we had agreed to hold a paper swap session today (Monday the 16th) from 3 to 6 pm. Are people who are submitting to CHI this Friday still interested in holding this session? Please advise. Best Regards, Hazem Ibrahim

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Fwd: Environment Seminar_September 18
by Ishtiaque Ahmed 16 Sep '19

16 Sep '19

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…> ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Pavel Pripa <pavel.pripa(a)utoronto.ca> Date: Mon, Sep 16, 2019 at 11:04 AM Subject: Environment Seminar_September 18 To: Pavel Pripa <pavel.pripa(a)utoronto.ca> *School of the Environment, University of Toronto* *FALL 2019 ENVIRONMENT SEMINAR SERIES* WED SEPT 18, 12:10 p.m., UC 140 *SABRINA BOWMAN, *Executive Director, GreenPAC *Sustainable Politics: The Environment and the 2019 Federal Election * *ABSTRACT: *This year's federal election is a keystone for the environment. How do we make sure the environment is a top issue both at the ballot box and in the next four years in Parliament? Join Sabrina to talk about this key political and environmental moment, and how Canadians are responding to this opportunity (including local groups organizing 100+ nonpartisan debates on the environment). * BRIEF BIO: *Sabrina graduated from Environmental Studies from the University of Waterloo and has spent over a decade working in the not-for-profit sector on environment, politics, and international health in Ottawa, San Francisco, and Toronto. She started with GreenPAC in the fall of 2015 and was named Executive Director in December 2016. Sabrina is a trainer at the Institute for Change Leaders <https://www.changeleaders.ca/> and she co-organized the 2014 and 2017 Canroots organizing conferences in Toronto. Sabrina volunteers at a do-it-yourself bike shop and has sat on several boards. In her spare time, she enjoys getting around by bike, hiking and swimming at the family cottage near Algonquin Park. * REMAINING SEMINARS IN THIS SERIES THIS TERM:* WED OCT 2, 12:10 p.m., UC 140 * STEPHANE GERMAIN, *President and CEO, GHGSat Inc, Montreal *Bringing Space Down to Earth: Monitoring Industrial Greenhouse Gas Emissions with Small Satellites * WED OCT 16, 12:10 p.m., UC 140 * SPEAKER: *tba *TITLE: tba* WED OCT 30, 12:10 p.m., UC 140 * LORI STAHLBRAND, *Food Policy Specialist with the City of Toronto's Food Strategy Team, responsible for the Toronto Food Policy Council *TITLE: to be announced * WED NOV 20, 12:10 p.m., UC 140 * SHEILA COLLA, *Assistant Professor (Environmental Studies), Department of Biology, York University *When a Bee is a Bee is a Bee: Taking an Interdisciplinary Approach for Pollinator Conservation* WED DEC 4 12:10 p.m., UC 140 * ADRIA VASIL, *Environmental Journalist, Lecturer, Ryerson School of Journalism *TITLE: to be announced* The Fall 2019 Environment Seminar Series is held biweekly at 12:10 p.m. Wednesdays in room UC140, University College Building, 15 King’s College Circle. All are welcome. Seminars are free. No registration is required. Visit https://www.environment.utoronto.ca/events/ for abstracts and biographies. Contact environment.seminars(a)utoronto.ca to receive seminar announcements. ******************************************************** *MORE UPCOMING ENVIRONMENT-RELATED EVENTS* To be announced ******************************************************** ---------- *Pavel Pripa* Graduate Administrator School of the Environment 33 Willcocks Str., Rm. 1021 University of Toronto Toronto, Ontario M5S 3E8 Ph: 416.978.3475 Fax: 416.978.3884 pavel.pripa(a)utoronto.ca http://www.environment.utoronto.ca [image: Description: school of the_enviro_blue_400x88] <http://www.environment.utoronto.ca/>

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Prepping for CHI by Going to the Gym?
by tushar21 16 Sep '19

16 Sep '19

I just read a pretty interesting article reminding us of the deep connection between body and mind in terms of fitness. I don't know about you, but the article encourages at least me to take a better care of my body. Here's an interesting portion: "The 1984 World Chess Championship was called off after five months and 48 games because defending champion Anatoly Karpov had lost 22 pounds. "He looked like death," grandmaster and commentator Maurice Ashley recalls. In 2004, winner Rustam Kasimdzhanov walked away from the six-game world championship having lost 17 pounds. In October 2018, Polar, a U.S.-based company that tracks heart rates, monitored chess players during a tournament and found that 21-year-old Russian grandmaster Mikhail Antipov had burned 560 calories in two hours of sitting and playing chess -- or roughly what Roger Federer would burn in an hour of singles tennis." The article also talks about the rigorous physical preparation the chess grandmasters go through to prepare for the big tournaments: "According to Ashley, India's first grandmaster, Viswanathan Anand, does two hours of cardio each night to tire himself out so he doesn't dream about chess; Kasimdzhanov drinks tea only during tournaments and plays tennis and basketball every day. Chirila does at least an hour of cardio and an hour of weights to build muscle mass before tournaments." That makes me wonder: what activities do we do before the CHI deadline? Link: https://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/27593253/why-grandmasters-magnus-carls…

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Apply by Thu 19 Sep: 20-30 hour TA to teach ML-oriented students about HCI methods (for Joseph's grad course on HCI & randomized experiments, statistical machine learning)
by Joseph Jay Williams 15 Sep '19

15 Sep '19

I don't have much time to write about it before CHI deadline, but pasted some info below. The TA ship would be teaching grad students who have zero knowledge of HCI about methods like design, prototyping, interviewing, participatory design, technology probes. Happy to discuss more. You don't necessarily have to be expert in those methods, you can put in time to learn it, and you already know way more than (for e.g.) a randomly chosen CS or ML student who s doesn't even have an undergrad course in HCI (i.e. they have first year undergrad knowledge of HCI). If you *might* be interested put in an application before Thu 19 Sep deadline and we can talk after CHI. Thanks! ***** Description below, copied from ( https://taships.iit.artsci.utoronto.ca/csc/postings) Duties: Preparing course materials, responding to students on discussion forum, giving students input & feedback on project proposals and final projects. Qualifications: Graduate-level course or research experience with any one or more of the following: Human-Computer Interaction, or Machine Learning, or Statistics (e.g. hypothesis testing), Design of Randomized Experiments. See course description at www.josephjaywilliams.com/grad course or email williams(a)cs.toronto.edu for more details You have to apply by Thu Sep 19 at https://taships.iit.artsci.utoronto.ca/csc so if you *might* be interested put in your application. Also please copy/paste your application or express interest to williams(a)cs.toronto.edu and include the string "zzTA" in subject line or email, so he can search it. Joseph Joseph Jay Williams www.josephjaywilliams.com Assistant Professor Department of Computer Science, University of Toronto Intelligent Adaptive Interventions (IAI) research group

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If you're working on CHI, I encourage you to go to DGP so you have company! Paper swaps for even 15-30 mins can sometimes be more valuable than 60 mins writing.
by Joseph Jay Williams 14 Sep '19

14 Sep '19

If you're working on CHI, I encourage you to go to DGP so you have company! Paper swaps for even 15-30 mins can sometimes be more valuable than 60 mins writing. I'm around in my office, BA 4238 and will try to come work in DGP for some time too [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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