[Infovis] Call for Position Papers: ASCR Workshop on Visualization for Science

[Joshua Levine]

Call for Position Papers: ASCR Workshop on Visualization for Science

Important Dates and Links:

* Due Date: 11:59 PM ET on December 10, 2021
* Notification of Selection: December 20, 2021
* Workshop Date: January 18-20, 2022
* Workshop URL: https://www.orau.gov/ASCR_DataVisWS


Motivation

To better understand the open challenges and opportunities and to identify
the basic research needs for the next generation of visual tools and
technologies the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Advanced Scientific
Computing Research (ASCR) is sponsoring a workshop on Visualization for
Science. Topics of interest are:

1. Visualizing complex data
  a. Multimodal data: Vectors, tensors, time series, spectra, multifield,
etc.
  b. High-dimensional data: Abstract parameter space, phase space,
optimization landscapes, etc.

2. Supporting trusted decision making
  a. Uncertainty visualization and ensembles: Dealing with probabilistic
data, ensembles of outcomes, etc.
  b. Human factors and usability: Perception, preventing misinterpretation,
evaluation standards, etc.
  c. Interpretability of complex systems: Explainable AI, facilities data,
etc.

3. Exploring new technological frontiers
  a. Visualization for data and technology at the edge: Remote experiments,
loT, sensor networks, etc.
  b. Novel technology for visualization: VR/AR, non-standard displays, AI
for visualization, etc.
  c. Extreme scale data: Interactive exploration of massive data

4. Equity in access to science: Tools and technology to support equal
access to relevant data and universally interpretable analysis


Invitation

We invite community input in the form of two-page position papers that
identify and discuss key challenges and opportunities to address the topics
introduced above. The program committee will review these position papers
and selected contributors will have the opportunity to participate in the
workshop. Furthermore, the position papers will be used to shape the
workshop agenda, identify panelists, and contribute to the workshop report.
Position papers should not describe the authors’ current or planned
research, contain material that should not be disclosed to the public,
recommend specific solutions, or discuss narrowly-focused research topics.
Rather, position papers should aim to improve the community’s shared
understanding of the problem space, identify challenging research
directions, and help to stimulate discussion.

All submitted submissions will be published as part of the pre-workshop
material and one author of each selected submission will be invited to
participate in the workshop.

Authors are not required to have a history of funding by the ASCR Computer
Science program.


Submission Guidelines

Position papers should follow the following format:

* Title
* Authors (with affiliations and email addresses)
* Topics: List of topics addressed by the position paper
* Challenge: Identify limitations of state-of-the-art practice with examples
* Opportunity: Describe how the identified challenges may be addressed,
whether through new tools and techniques, new technologies, new
methodologies, or new groups collaborating in the process
* Timeliness or maturity: Why now? What breakthrough or change makes
progress possible now where it wasn’t possible previously? What will be the
impact of success?
* References

Each position paper must be no more than two pages including figures and
references. The paper may include any number of authors but contact
information for a single author who can represent the position paper at the
workshop must be provided with the submission. There is no limit to the
number of position papers that an individual or group can submit. Authors
are strongly encouraged to follow the structure outlined above. Papers
should be submitted in PDF format using the designated page on the workshop
website.


Selection

Submissions will be reviewed by the workshop’s organizing committee using
criteria of overall quality, relevance, likelihood of stimulating
constructive discussion, and ability to contribute to an informative
workshop report. Unique positions that are well presented and emphasize
potentially-transformative research directions will be given preference.


Organizing Committee

Peer-Timo Bremer, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Georgia Tourassi, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Wes Bethel, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Kelly Gaither, Texas Advanced Computing Center
Valerio Pascucci, University of Utah
Wei Xu, Brookhaven National Laboratory

Sponsor: Department of Energy, Office of Science, Advanced Scientific
Computing Research

DOE Point of Contact: Margaret Lentz Margaret.Lentz at science.doe.gov



Sent on behalf of

Margaret Lentz, Department of Energy and the organizing committee