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one-year research fellowship on human and artificial trajectories in Milan

by Davide Rocchesso

Applications are invited for a research fellowship (/Assegno di Ricerca/) on "Multisensory analysis of human and artificial trajectories" at the Music Informatics Laboratory (LIM - https://www.lim.di.unimi.it/) of the /Università degli Studi di Milano/. The position is funded by the Italian research funding programme PRIN 2022. The successful applicant will be part of the project MAHATMA "Multiscale Analysis of Human and Artificial Trajectories: Models and Applications" (principal investigator: Davide Rocchesso <https://www.unimi.it/it/ugov/person/davide-rocchesso>). The appointment term is one year. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to contribute to experimental research and modeling of multisensory representations of trajectories at different scales in interactive contexts, exploiting the diversity of the senses and of the motor abilities. Details about the position and application are available at: https://www.unimi.it/it/ricerca/ricerca-lastatale/fare-ricerca-da-noi/asseg… Application deadline: May 10, 2024.

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CFP - cAESAR Workshop at UMAP 2024

by berardina nadja decarolis

* We apologize if you receive multiple copies of this email * ++ CALL FOR PAPERS ++ ****************************************************************************************** Fifth International Workshop on Adapted intEraction with SociAl Robots (cAESAR), in conjunction with UMAP 2024 <https://www.um.org/umap2024/>, 1 - 4 July, Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy Website: https://caesar2024.di.unito.it/ ****************************************************************************************** This Workshop aims to bring together researchers and practitioners who are working on various aspects of social robotics and adaptive interaction. The expected result of the workshop is a multidisciplinary research agenda that will inform future research directions and, hopefully, forge some research collaborations. ++Topics++ Topics (of interest) include (but are not limited to): - Personalized Human-Robot Interaction (HRI) - User modeling in social HRI - Adaptation strategies for social HRI - Affective interaction with robots - Machine learning for social robots - Natural Language Interaction with social robots - Emotion detection in social HRI - Social Assistive Robots - Social Robots in Education - Social HRI and Cognitive Impairments - Social Robots as Conversational Recommender Systems - Social Robots in the real world - User-centered Design in social HRI - Behavior Transparency for Social Robot - Empirical Evaluation of Social Robots ++Submissions++ Paper Submissions in EasyChair https://easychair.org/my/conference?conf=umap24, selecting the track associated with this workshop "Workshop CAESAR": Page limits: Long papers up to 10 pages including references; Short papers up to 6 pages including references; Position paper/Demo paper 2 pages including references. Submissions should be single-blinded, i.e. authors names should be included in the submissions. ACM will publish a conference adjunct proceedings where all the workshop papers will be published. Workshop papers must follow the formatting guidelines and templates of the main conference. ( https://www.um.org/umap2024/call-for-full-and-short-papers/). Papers exceeding page limits or formatting guidelines will be returned without review. An international panel of experts will review all submissions. Demos need to provide links to the systems presented. Work that has already been published should not be submitted unless it introduces a significant addition to the previously published work. IMPORTANT DATES Paper Submission: April 24, 2024 Notification: May 8, 2024 Accepted Papers Camera-ready Submission (TAPS system): May 16, 2024 ++ Organizing committee ++ Berardina (Nadja) De Carolis, University of Bari, Italy, berardina.decarolis(a)uniba.it Cristina Gena, University of Torino, Italy, cgena(a)di.unito.it Antonio Lieto, University of Salerno, Italy, alieto(a)unisa.it Silvia Rossi, University of Napoli Federico II, Italy silvia.rossi(a)unina.it Alessandra Sciutti, Italian Institute of Technology, Genova, Italy, alessandra.sciutti(a)iit.it -- Berardina Nadja De Carolis Associate Professor Dipartimento di Informatica Università degli studi di Bari "Aldo Moro" Via Orabona, 4 70126 Bari - Italy phone: +39 080 544 3282

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ExUM Workshop @UMAP 2024 - Call For Papers

by amon

*** Apologies for cross postings *** *ExUM Workshop @UMAP 2024 - Call For Papers - *** DEADLINE APRIL, 24 *** ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Workshop on Explainable User Models and Personalised Systems (ExUM@UMAP 2024) co-located with UMAP 2024 (http://www.um.org/umap2024) - The 32nd ACM Conference on User Modeling, Adaptation and Personalization Monday 1 - Thursday 4 July, 2024 Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy Twitter: https://twitter.com/ExUM_Workshop Web: http://swap.di.uniba.it/exum/index.html For any information: marco.polignano(a)uniba.it ========= ABSTRACT ========= Adaptive and personalized systems have become pervasive technologies, gradually playing an increasingly important role in our daily lives. Indeed, we are now accustomed to interacting with algorithms that leverage the power of Language Models (LLMs) to assist us in various scenarios. From services suggesting music or movies to personal assistants proactively supporting us in complex decision-making tasks. As these technologies continue to shape our everyday experiences, it becomes imperative to ensure that the internal mechanisms guiding these algorithms are transparent and comprehensible. The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) recognizes the users' right to explanation when confronted with intelligent systems, highlighting the significance of this aspect. Regrettably, current research often prioritizes the maximization of personalization strategy effectiveness, such as recommendation accuracy, at the expense of model explainability. To address this concern, the workshop aims to provide a platform for in-depth discussions on challenges, problems, and innovative research approaches in the field. The workshop will specifically focus on investigating the role of transparency and explainability in recent methodologies for constructing user models and developing personalized and adaptive systems. By bringing together researchers and practitioners, the workshop aims to foster collaboration, knowledge exchange, and the development of novel solutions. Through this collective effort, we can advance the understanding and implementation of transparent and interpretable approaches in adaptive and personalized systems, including integrating Language Models (LLMs) to enhance transparency and enable users to comprehend the internal mechanisms guiding these systems. ====== TOPICS ====== Topics of interest include but are not limited to: ∑ TRANSPARENT AND EXPLAINABLE PERSONALIZATION STRATEGIES o Scrutable User Models o Transparent User Profiling and Personal Data Extraction o Explainable Personalization and Adaptation Methodologies o Novel strategies (e.g., conversational recommender systems) for building transparent algorithms o Transparent Personalization and Adaptation to Groups of users o Transparent Personalization based on Large Language Models ∑ DESIGNING EXPLANATION ALGORITHMS o Explanation algorithms based on the item description and item properties o Explanation algorithms based on user-generated content (e.g., reviews) o Explanation algorithms based on collaborative information o Building explanation algorithms for opaque personalization techniques (e.g., neural networks, matrix factorization) o Explanation algorithms based on methods to build group models ∑ DESIGNING TRANSPARENT AND EXPLAINABLE USER INTERFACES o Transparent User Interfaces o Methodologies for designing transparent interaction o Novel paradigms (e.g. chatbots, LLMs) for building transparent models ∑ EVALUATING TRANSPARENCY AND EXPLAINABILITY o Evaluating Transparency in interaction or personalization o Evaluating the Explainability of the algorithms o Designing User Studies for evaluating transparency and explainability o Novel metrics and experimental protocols ∑ OPEN ISSUES IN TRANSPARENT AND EXPLAINABLE USER MODELS AND PERSONALIZED SYSTEMS o Ethical issues (Fairness and Biases) in User Models and Personalized Systems o Privacy management of Personal and Social data o Discussing Recent Regulations (GDPR) and future directions ============ SUBMISSIONS ============ We encourage the submission of contributions investigating novel methodologies to exploit heterogeneous personal data and approaches to build transparent and scrutable user models. In particular, we accept three kinds of submissions: (A) Regular papers (max. 14 pages + references - single-column ACM format) (B) Ongoing projects, Demo and Short papers (max. 7 pages + references - single-column ACM format); Submission site: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=umap24 During the submission process select “6th Workshop on Explainable User Models and Personalized Systems (ExUM)” All submitted papers will be evaluated by at least two members of the program committee, based on originality, significance, relevance, and technical quality. Note that the references do not count toward page limits. Submissions should be single-blinded, i.e. authors’ names should be included in the submissions. Papers must be formatted according to the new workflow for ACM publications. All accepted papers will be published by ACM as a joint volume of Extended UMAP 2024 Proceedings and will be available via the ACM Digital Library. At least one author of each accepted paper must register for the particular workshop and present the paper there. The templates and instructions are available here: ttps:// authors.acm.org/proceedings/production-information/taps-production-workflow - LaTeX (use \documentclass[manuscript,review,anonymous]{acmart} in the sample-authordraft.tex file for single-column) - https://portalparts.acm.org/hippo/latex_templates/acmart-primary.zip - Overleaf (use \documentclass[manuscript,review,anonymous]{acmart} for single-column) - https://www.overleaf.com/gallery/tagged/acm-official#.WOuOk2e1taQ - MS Word: https://authors.acm.org/proceedings/production-information/preparing-your-a… ================ IMPORTANT DATES ================ * Full paper submission: April 24, 2024 (GMT) * Paper notification: May 8, 2024 (GMT) * Workshop Papers Camera-ready Submission (TAPS system): May 16, 2024 (GTM) ============= ORGANIZATION ============= Cataldo Musto - University of Bari, Italy Amra Delić – University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina Oana Inel - Zurich University, Switzerland Marco Polignano - University of Bari, Italy Amon Rapp – University of Torino, Italy Giovanni Semeraro - University of Bari, Italy Juergen Ziegler - University of Duisburg Essen ============= PROGRAM COMMITTEE (TO BE EXTENDED) ============= Kathrin Wardatzky, University of Zurich Marco de Gemmis, University of Bari Veronika Bogina, Tel Aviv University Dietmar Jannach, University of Klagenfurt Francesco Barile, Maastricht University Alain Starke, University of Amsterdam Ludovico Boratto, University of Cagliari Benedikt Loepp Styliani Kleanthous, CYENS CoE and Open University of Cyprus Erasmo Purificato, Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg Pierpaolo Basile, University of Bari Bart Knijnenburg, Clemson University Alejandro Bellogin, Universidad Autonoma de Madrid Giuseppe Sansonetti, Roma Tre University Riccardo Guidotti, University of Pisa Michael Ekstrand, Drexel University Antonela Tommasel, Aarhus University, ISISTAN Research Institute, CONICET-UNCPBA Kyriaki Kalimeri, ISI Foundation

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36th International Conference on Advanced Information Systems Engineering: Call for Participation

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*** Call for Participation *** 36th International Conference on Advanced Information Systems Engineering (CAiSE'24) June 3-7, 2024, 5* St. Raphael Resort and Marina, Limassol, Cyprus https://cyprusconferences.org/caise2024/ (*** Early Bird Registration: May 1, 2024 ***) ( *** Registration site: https://cyprusconferences.org/caise2024/registration/ ***) CAiSE is the premier conference series for information systems engineering. It offers a meeting space for presentation of recent research results, discussion about trends and futures of information systems engineering, and interaction between researchers and practitioners. Registration is now open, Early-bird registration is possible until May 1, 2024. See all CAiSE’24 speakers, the conference venue and the social events. Highlights of the conference: RESEARCH PAPER PRESENTARIONS • 36 high quality research paper presentations • CAiSE Forum: presentations and discussions of 10 innovative vision papers and 8 tool demos • Journal-first paper presentations – of selected papers on IS Engineering topics that were published in journals this year • Research projects exhibition KEYNOTES AND PANELS • Keynote by Prof. J. Mark Bishop: The colour of cognition: from abstract computation to the lived mind • Keynote by Prof. David Harel: Two Projects on Human Interaction with AI • Panel on the use of generative AI for IS engineering research and academic writing TUTORIALS • Orlenys López Pintado and David Chapela-Campa: Data-driven Business Process Simulation: From Event Logs to Tools and Techniques • Diego Calvanese and Davide Lanti: Designing Virtual Knowledge Graphs • Henrik Leopold: How to Conduct Valid Information Systems Engineering Research? • Luiz Olavo Bonino: FAIR Data Train: A FAIR-compliant distributed data and services platform • Massimo Mecella: Engineering Information Systems with LLMs and AI-based techniques WORKING CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS • Working conference on Business Process Modeling, Development and Support (BPMDS) • Working conference on Exploring Modelling Methods for Systems Analysis and Design (EMMSAD) • 6 workshops: on Agile Methods for Information Systems Engineering, Blockchain for Information Systems and Blockchain for Trusted Data Sharing, Hybrid Artificial Intelligence and Enterprise Modelling for Intelligent Information Systems, Knowledge Graphs for Semantics-driven Systems Engineering, Enterprise & Organizational Modeling and Simulation, Digital Transformation with Business Process Mining SOCIAL EVENTS • Workshop and co-located events dinner with typical Cypriot food and atmosphere • Welcome reception and cocktail • A tour and a conference dinner in Aphrodite Hill’s Village • A beach party with drinks and dancing

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ACM GoodIT'24: Special Track on Educating for a Sustainable Digital Future -- Second Call for Papers

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*** Second Call for Papers *** ACM 4th International Conference on Information Technology for Social Good (GoodIT''24) Special Track on Educating for a Sustainable Digital Future https://blogs.uni-bremen.de/goodit2024/ ( *** Submission Deadline: 17 May 2024 ***) SCOPE Exploring the development of our digital future requires a comprehensive examination of both individual and societal consequences. Placing excessive emphasis on individual gains, a common practice in individualistic societies for many years, has hindered the ability to grasp the complex dynamics and forward-thinking mindset essential for the sustainability of a contemporary society. The evolving landscape of technology and the ongoing digital advancements have paved the way for creative applications in the field of education, allowing us to adapt to the ever-changing circumstances. When shaping a new approach for Information Systems and Information Technology education, it is crucial to emphasize the significance of individuals as key stakeholders and integral members of the wider community, while also recognizing the pivotal role of collaboration. In this track, we are searching for papers employing innovative technology and approaches to educate the future generation towards world equality, collegiality, inclusion and a more cooperative learning for a sustainable digital future. Values which are emphasized in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which overall aim towards creating a more equitable, sustainable, and peaceful world. This track is particularly relevant to IS/IT educators and those creative IT practitioners who care about developing a sustainable digital future. TOPICS Potential topics for papers include (but are not limited to): • Sustainable and innovative education technologies and practices • Universal access to quality education • The new role for IS/IT in society and education and the value of information and knowledge • The role of cooperative learning for life-long learning and societal developments • Digital transformation: opportunities and challenges for education, work, and society • Digital learning environments: Innovations and trends • Equality, diversity, and inclusion in education, work, and society • The use of large language models and generative AI in education • New topics and domains in IT-enhanced education We hope to attract the interest of IS/IT educators and those creative IT practitioners who care about developing a sustainable digital future. SUBMISSION GUIDELINES Please refer to the instructions on the conference web site: https://blogs.uni-bremen.de/goodit2024/submission-of-papers/ . All accepted papers will be included in the ACM Digital Library . IMPORTANT DATES • Submission deadline: 17 May 2024 (AoE) • Notification of acceptance: 8 July 2024 • Camera ready: 19 July 2024 TRACK CHAIRS • George A. Papadopoulos, University of Cyprus, Cyprus • Vasso Stylianou, University of Nicosia, Cyprus CONTACT DETAILS Vasso Stylianou, stylianou.v(a)unic.ac.cy

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CFP: Workshop on Personalized Access to Cultural Heritage - PATCH@UMAP 2024

by Noemi Mauro

**** PLEASE, EXCUSE MULTIPLE POSTINGS **** CALL FOR PAPERS The 15th International Workshop on Personalized Access to Cultural Heritage (PATCH 2024) Held in conjunction with ACM UMAP 2024 - Cagliari, Italy. https://patch2024.di.unito.it/ Important dates: April 24, 2024: paper submission May 8, 2024: notification to authors May 16, 2024: camera-ready due The workshop will be in person or hybrid. Abstract and Topics Following the successful series of PATCH workshops, PATCH 2024 will be again the meeting point between state-of-the-art cultural heritage research and personalization – using any kind of technology, while focusing on ubiquitous and adaptive scenarios, to enhance the personal experience in cultural heritage sites. The workshop is aimed at bringing together, physically and/or virtually, researchers and practitioners who are working on various aspects of cultural heritage and are interested in exploring the potential of state of the art mobile technology (onsite as well as online) to enhance the CH visit experience. The expected result of the workshop is a sharing and discussing novel ideas and creating a multidisciplinary research agenda that will inform future research directions and hopefully, forge some research collaborations. Motivation Cultural heritage (CH) has traditionally been a privileged area for personalization research, as highlighted by the many H2020 calls on this topic. Visitors come to cultural heritage sites willing to experience and learn new things, usually without a clear idea of what to expect. CH sites are typically rich in objects and information; much more than the visitor can absorb during the limited time of a visit. Cultural Heritage exploration and fruition are central aspects to value the richness of the territory and the history of our countries. The research on this topic is very active and continuously expanding towards new topics, such as the integration of cultural and natural heritage exploration, the extension to novel interaction means (e.g., haptic user interfaces and IoT), ambient intelligence, etc. We invite cultural heritage professionals and researchers to join us to discuss findings and trends on personalisation of cultural heritage in the broadest sense, from online and remote cultural access to onsite visit, from individuals to groups, from tangible to virtual and robotic mediation. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: - Navigation and personalized browsing in digital and physical cultural heritage collections - Recommendation strategies for natural and cultural heritage - Adaptation strategies for text and non-verbal content in CH/NH - NLG techniques for mobile user modeling in natural and cultural heritage sites - Integration of virtual and physical collections - Immersive cultural and natural heritage - Mobile museum guides and personal museum assistants - Context-aware information presentation in natural and cultural heritage - Adaptive navigation and browsing in CH/NH sites - Intelligent user interfaces for natural and cultural heritage applications - Personalization for group of visitors to natural and cultural heritage sites - Personalization for collective CH information authoring and management - Creativity and collaboration support in CH - Personalization across the whole of a person's digital ecosystem - Long-term personalization - IoT and Cultural Heritage - Living lab in museum - Robots in museums - 3D, Augmented, and Virtual Reality for cultural and natural heritage - Gestural interfaces for Cultural Heritage applications - Analysis of behavior patterns to improve CH/NH recommendation - Conversational agents for cultural and natural heritage - The use of personality for guiding CH/NH experiences - Multiple viewpoints and perspectives for CH - Remote access to CH/NH - Intelligent agents to interact with CH/NH Submissions Full papers: up to 14 pages excluding references. Short papers/Position papers/Demo papers: up to 7 pages excluding references. Papers that exceed the page limits or formatting guidelines will be returned without review. Submissions should be single-blinded, i.e., authors’ names should be included in the submissions. Papers must be formatted according to the new workflow for ACM publications. The templates and instructions are available here: https://patch2024.di.unito.it/submission.html. All papers should be submitted in PDF format via the online submission system by selecting the track "UMAP 24 Workshop PATCH": https://easychair.org/my/conference?conf=umap24. An international panel of experts will review all submissions. Work that has already been published should not be submitted unless it introduces a significant addition to the previously published work. There will be a conference adjunct proceedings published by ACM where all the workshop papers will be published. Workshop organizers Liliana Ardissono, University of Torino, Italy, liliana.ardissono(a)unito.it Tsvi Kuflik, The University of Haifa, Israel, tsvikak(a)is.haifa.ac.il Noemi Mauro, University of Torino, Italy, noemi.mauro(a)unito.it George E. Raptis, Human Opsis, Greece, graptis(a)humanopsis.com Alan J. Wecker, The University of Haifa, Israel, ajwecker(a)gmail.com

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The 12th IEEE International Conference on Mobile Cloud Computing, Services and Engineering (IEEE Mobile Cloud 2024): Last Call for Papers

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*** Last Call for Papers *** IEEE Mobile Cloud 2024 The 12th IEEE International Conference on Mobile Cloud Computing, Services and Engineering July 15-18, 2024 | Shanghai, China https://ieeemobilecloud.com (*** Submission Deadline: April 30th, 2024 AoE (extended) ***) IEEE Mobile Cloud is a pioneering IEEE sponsored international conference devoted to the research in mobile, edge, and cloud computing. It covers all aspects of mobile, edge, and cloud computing from architectures, techniques, tools and methodologies to applications. This year's conference is scheduled to take place in Shanghai, China, from 15-18 July 2024. IEEE Mobile Cloud 2024 is part of the IEEE International Congress On Intelligent And Service- Oriented Systems Engineering offering a broad spectrum of international events, sharing renowned keynotes and fostering exchange among researchers and practitioners (see common homepage for all colocated events, https://ieee-cisose-congress.org). The fusion of mobile communications, computing, and intelligence is catalysing the emergence of innovative systems and applications that facilitate intelligent resource provisioning, process extensive data from mobile sensors and interconnected hardware platforms, and bolster the Internet of Things (IoT) through robust edge and cloud-based backend infrastructure. The pivotal role of current and forthcoming communication technologies, machine learning implementation, and mobile cloud infrastructures as facilitators for this convergence cannot be understated. These mobile intelligent applications are poised to revolutionise various facets of daily life, encompassing domains such as transportation, e-commerce, healthcare, smart homes, smart cities, social interaction, and more. Mobile intelligence serves as an inclusive platform for both academic and industrial researchers to share their latest research insights, experimental findings, and the latest advancements in industry technologies related to mobile systems, machine learning, edge and cloud computing, services, and engineering. Leveraging the synergy of mobile communications, machine intelligence, edge computing, and edge/cloud infrastructures, the future of Mobile Intelligence Systems is envisioned to provide a multitude of critical and personalised services across diverse application domains, ranging from education, transportation, to public health, safety, and security. Submissions will be evaluated on the criteria of originality, significance, clarity, relevance, and accuracy. TOPICS OF INTEREST They include but not limited to: Theory, Modelling, and Methodologies • Mobile cloud computing models, architectures, infrastructures, and platforms • Mobile intelligence theories, concepts, algorithms, and methodologies • Mobile cloud data management • Mobile cloud tools, middleware, and data centres • Mobile intelligence as a service • Mobile networking, protocols, and technologies • Quality of service (QoS) • Mobile intelligence security and privacy Applications and Industry Practice • Mobile intelligence for autonomous driving systems, V2X, intelligent transportation systems (ITS), telematics • Mobile intelligence for robotics, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) • Mobile intelligence for sensor networks, Industrial IoT, industrial 4.0, and industry 5.0 • Mobile intelligence for future wireless technologies, 5G/6G, WiFi, Satellite, etc. • Mobile intelligence for aviation, airports, and railway • Mobile intelligence for Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality (AR/VR) • Mobile intelligence for computer vision and video analytics • Mobile intelligence for surveillance and disaster management • Mobile intelligence for healthcare • Mobile intelligence for the metaverse • Mobile intelligence for smart city • Mobile intelligence for satellite • Mobile intelligence for mission-critical systems • Mobile intelligence for community services and social networking • Mobile intelligence computing for sustainable development PAPER SUBMISSION GUIDELINES Papers must be written in English. All papers must be prepared in the IEEE double column proceedings format. Please see the following link for details: https://www.ieee.org/conferences/publishing/templates.html . All accepted conference papers will be published by IEEE Computer Society and IEEE Explore digital library with EI-index. Selected papers will be recommended to SCI-index journals as special issue papers. The paper length should be up to 8 pages for regular conference papers and 6 pages for work-in-progress papers. Submitted papers should contain original work and not being submitted elsewhere. Each paper must be presented by an author at the conference. Presentations via teleconference are not permitted. Permissions to have the paper presented by a qualified substitute presented may be granted by the TCP Chairs under extraordinary circumstances, upon written request. Submissions should be made via Easy Chair using the following link: https://easychair.org/my/conference?conf=imc24 . IMPORTANT DATES • Abstract submission: March 31st, 2024 (AoE) • Paper submission: April 30th, 2024 (AoE) (extended) • Notification of acceptance: May 15th, 2024 • Final manuscript submission: May 22nd, 2024 • Author registration: May 22nd, 2024 • Conference: July 15th-18th, 2024 COMMITTEES General Chairs • Hiroyuki Sato, University of Tokyo, Japan • Yan Bai, University of Washington Tacoma, USA Program Chairs • Lan Zhang, Clemson University, USA • Sun Yao, The University of Glasgow, Scotland, UK • Tomoki Watanabe, Kanagawa Institute Technology, Japan • Fan Wu, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China Publicity Chair George Angelos Papadopoulos, University of Cyprus, Cyprus Program Committee • Ouri Wolfson, University of illinois • Felix Beierle, University of Würzburg • Thomas Richter, Rhein-Waal University of Applied Sciences • Dan Grigoras, University College Cork • Sergio Ilarri, University of Zaragoza • Iulian Sandu Popa, University of Versailles Saint-Quentin & INRIA Saclay-Ile-de-France • Haiping Xu, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth • Prasad Calyam, University of Missouri • Dana Petcu, West University of Timisoara • Fabio Costa, Federal University of Goias • Cristian Borcea, New Jersey Institute of Technology • Lei Huang, Prairie View A&M University • Chunsheng Zhu, Southern University of Science and Technology • Xuyun Zhang, Macquarie University • Jia Zhao, Changchun Institute of Technology • Richard Han, University of Colorado Boulder CISOSE General Chairs • Jerry Gao, San Jose State University, USA • Iraklis Varlamis, Harokopio University of Athens, Greece CISOSE Steering Committee • Jerry Gao, San Jose State University, USA • Guido Wirtz, University of Bamberg, Germany • Huaimin Wang, NUDT, China • Jie Xu, University of Leeds, UK • Wei-Tek Tsai, Arizona State University, USA • Axel Kupper, TU Berlin, Germany • Hong Zhu, Oxford Brookes University, UK • Longbin Cao, University of Technology Sydney, Australia • Cristian Borcea, New Jersey Institute of Technology, USA • Sato Hiroyuki, University of Tokyo, Japan

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2nd CfP - Human Work Interaction Design 2024: Sustainable Workplaces by Design (HWID2024) - EXTENDED DEADLINE

by Barbara Rita BARRICELLI

---------------------------------- 2nd CfP: Human Work Interaction Design 2024 (HWID'2024) Sustainable Workplaces by Design Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan (Italy) - September 5-6, 2024 https://hwid2024.unibs.it/ Joint conference of the IFIP WG 13.6 Human Work Interaction Design and IFIP WG 13.5 on Human Error, Resilience, Reliability, Safety and System Development --------------------------------- Designing for sustainability extends beyond merely reducing resource consumption and waste. It encompasses environmental, social, and economic dimensions while acknowledging their potential conflicts. Today, designers need to anticipate the impact on future generations, and social equity and justice between workers, while also considering financial performance. It appears clear that focusing solely on individual behaviour change, without considering workplace practices and reaching decision-makers, can only have a limited influence. While interactive systems to support sustainability have been proposed, it is crucial not to overlook the interactive systems used by workers in this endeavor. Beyond being mere tools, automation and AI systems must become work partners collaborating with workers to enhance their performance by taking over repetitive and tedious tasks. However, as these systems increasingly handle high-level cognitive tasks, designing meaningful roles for workers is even more challenging when designers already have to deal with known issues such as complacency, deskilling, monitoring, and takeover performances when automated systems reach their operational limits or fail. Consequently, methods, tools, and processes need to be refined to ensure a positive user experience and identify novel forms of human-automation cooperation for sustainable workplaces. THEME, SCOPE, AND FOCUS The theme of HWID'24 emphasizes the insights into the relationship between the sustainability of workplaces, the anticipatory potentials of design, and how automation and AI may fit the picture. It calls for a workplace design oriented towards sustainability, responsibility, and explainability. Examples of relevant questions include: - What does the very notion of design imply from the point of view of being sustainable, responsible, and explainable, and how can these values be embodied in workplaces? - How to design environment-friendly and humane workplaces? - What individualistic vs collectivistic frictions may emerge from unethical practices, and how can design mitigate them? - How to design workplaces ensuring social equity and well-being when we deal with both biased humans and automated systems? - How to identify, evaluate, and support the new UX interactional patterns between workers and AI and maintain workers' efficiency and well-being? - How can alternative forms of job design (e.g. job crafting) mitigate conflicts between the pursuit of financial profit and the reduction of companies’ impact on the environment? Can automation help? Topics of interest include: - Artificial Intelligence and Intelligence Augmentation in the workplace - Collaborative robots - Virtual Assistants - Digital Twins - Cyber-physical systems - Automation for social equity and well-being - User experience in workplaces and novel forms of human-computer cooperation - Sustainability, Responsibility, and Ethics of Technology in Workplaces This working conference aims to answer these and more questions by involving professionals working in academia, national labs, and industry who are engaged in human work analysis and interaction design for sustainable workplaces. We will discuss tools, procedures, and professional competencies needed to face issues and opportunities provided by workplace design's sustainable and automatization perspectives. IMPORTANT DATES (EXTENDED) Submission deadline: May 10th, 2024 Notification to authors: June 16th, 2024 Camera ready: July 7th, 2024 Conference: September 5-6, 2024 SUBMISSIONS We invite authors to submit full papers (max 8 pages, excluding references) formatted according to LNCS template available on the Springer website: https://www.springer.com/gp/computer-science/lncs/conference-proceedings-gu… The link to the submission system: https://equinocs.springernature.com/service/HWID2024 Each paper will be reviewed by three reviewers. The collection of all accepted papers will be distributed to the participants as digital proceedings before the conference. During the review process, the reviewers will be asked to evaluate whether an extended version of the paper is suitable for an IFIP Springer book (IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology) that will be edited and published after the conference (before the end of 2024). ORGANIZERS General Chairs: Barbara Rita Barricelli (University of Brescia) and Stefano Valtolina (University of Milan) Program Chairs: Elodie Bouzekri (McGill University), Angela Locoro (University of Brescia), and Tilo Mentler (Trier University of Applied Sciences) Publicity Chair: Arminda Guerra Lopes (Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco) Student Volunteer Chairs: Antonio Paolo Pernigotti (University of Milan) and Luca Marchionni (University of Milan) *Barbara Rita Barricelli, PhD* Associate Professor Department of Information Engineering Università degli Studi di Brescia https://barbara-barricelli.unibs.it -- Informativa sulla Privacy: https://www.unibs.it/it/node/1452 <https://www.unibs.it/it/node/1452>

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Join the ACM Europe Summer School on Accessible and Inclusive Technologies (Birmingham, UK, 24-27 June 2024)

by Sayan Sarcar

Dear all, The *ACM Europe Summer School on Accessible and Inclusive Technologies* will take place at Birmingham City University (Birmingham, United Kingdom) on 24-27th June 2024. The summer school invites students, researchers and industry professionals interested in topics related to accessible computing, inclusive design, assistive technologies, and disability innovation. Register here <https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/acm-europe-summer-school-on-accessible-and-i…> The summer school invites researchers, students, and industry professionals interested in topics related to accessible computing, inclusive design, assistive technologies, and disability innovation. Each day will feature outstanding speakers who will share their expertise on topics related to accessibility, inclusive design, responsible AI, and HCI research. Participants should expect 4 full days of talks, interactive sessions, and networking events. All participants will receive a 1-year free membership from ACM. *Preliminary schedule*: Monday 24th June: Disability innovation and studies, inclusive design Tuesday 25th June: Inclusive Immersive Technologies and Accessible Games Wednesday 26th June: Inclusive Multisensory Experiences and Interfaces Thursday 27th June: Inclusive Futures, Responsible AI and Ethics More details and speakers will be announced soon. *Venue*: STEAMhouse, Birmingham City University, Birmingham, UK *Dates*: 24-27th June 2024 Early Bird registration closes on 10th May. Register on Eventbrite <https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/acm-europe-summer-school-on-accessible-and-i…> . Sponsors: ACM and ACM Europe Council Best Regards, Sayan Sarcar Birmingham City University

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Call for Papers - ACM GoodIT 2024

by Mirko Franco

ACM GOODIT 2024 Conference Call for Papers 4-6 September 2024, Bremen, Germany https://blogs.uni-bremen.de/goodit2024/ The ACM 4th International Conference on Information Technology for Social Good (GoodIT 2024) is a premier international forum for researchers, practitioners, and educators to present and discuss the most recent innovations, trends, and concerns, as well as practical challenges encountered and solutions adopted in the fields of data and technology for addressing Social Good and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. We welcome contributions that delve into the nexus of technology, data science, and social well-being, exploring how these domains interconnect and impact society. Alongside the main track, the conference includes the Work-in-Progress and PhD Track. The Work-in-Progress Track is an excellent opportunity for practitioners and researchers to present early-stage work, offering a platform for sharing innovative ideas, receiving feedback, and fostering discussions and collaborations. The PhD Track is designed for PhD students at different stages of their research. It provides a valuable opportunity for these students to present and refine their research under the guidance of experienced researchers. Additionally, the program will be enriched with several Special Tracks. The forthcoming Call for Papers will outline these tracks' details and specific topics. We welcome submissions on a wide range of topics, including but not limited to: IT and Data Science for Social Good: Social Impact of Machine Learning Applications Data and algorithmic biases and potential societal risks Large language models (LLMs) and GenAI models impact on society Fairness, Accountability, and Transparency in Machine Learning Citizen Science IT for smart living, Health and social care Technology for Social Good: AI and Machine Learning for Social and Humanitarian response IoT Solutions for Sustainable Development Decentralized approaches to IT Digital Solutions for Cultural Heritage Game, entertainment, and multimedia applications IT for education Environmental Sustainability and Technology: Green Computing and Energy-Efficient Technologies Climate Change Modeling and Environmental Science Smart Cities and Sustainable Urban Development Sustainable Networking and Communication Systems Technology addressing the digital divide Ethics, Policy, and Governance in Tech for Social Good: Regulatory and Policy Frameworks for Ethical Tech Governance of AI and Autonomous Systems in Social Contexts Digital Rights and Freedom in the Age of Technology Data Privacy and Security in Social Applications Submission Guidelines: Submitted papers must be original works and must not have been previously published. All papers must clearly outline the research question, methodology, results, and implications for social good. The papers should follow the new ACM format (https://authors.acm.org/proceedings/production-information/taps-production-…). Main Track and Special Tracks Full Paper Submission should be a maximum of 12 pages; Work-in-Progress papers should be a maximum of 8 pages; Ph.D. track papers should be a maximum of 5 The indicated paper length includes references, tables, and figures. Documents with a length disproportionate to their contribution will be rejected. These submissions will undergo a single-blind peer review process involving three evaluations each. Accepted papers will be included in the ACM Digital Library. Each accepted paper must have at least one of its authors register for and physically present the work at the conference. Please consider that this is a condition to ensure the paper is included in the conference proceedings. For additional details, please check the “Submission of Papers” (https://blogs.uni-bremen.de/goodit2024/submission-of-papers/) web page. Important Dates: Full Paper Submission Deadline: May 17th, 2024 Notification of Paper Acceptance: July 8th, 2024 Camera-Ready Submission: July 19th, 2024 Conference Dates: 4-6 September 2024, Bremen, Germany Submission Portal: Please submit your papers through our online submission portal available at https://goodit2024.hotcrp.com/ Contact Us: For any inquiries regarding the call for papers, please contact pmanzoni(a)disca.upv.es We look forward to your contributions and to seeing you at the ACM GOODIT 2024 Conference! ACM GOODIT 2024 Conference Committee

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