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Job: Lecturer/Assistant Professor in HCI at University of Leicester

Lecturer/Assistant Professor in Human-Computer Interaction, University of Leicester, UK

Department: Informatics
Job Type: Research and Teaching
Specific Location: Computer Science
Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent contract (Salary Grade 8 – £38,833 to £47,722 per annum)
Ref:  SEN00780-2

Closing date: 31 October 2017

Together our staff and students are discovering innovative ways to change the world for the better and there has never been a more exciting time for you to join us. We are ranked in the top 1% of universities worldwide and have an international reputation for excellence in teaching and research. We are led by discovery and innovation, with the synergy between research and learning at the core of our activity.

The Department of Informatics is growing its capability for interdisciplinary and applied research while maintaining a strong presence in the core discipline.  As part of this strategy, which will be delivered through a number of appointments over the coming year, we seek an excellent researcher and teacher to help us develop one of two key areas – Human Computer Interaction – where there is a very strong potential for interdisciplinary work within as well as beyond our University.… read more. “Job: Lecturer/Assistant Professor in HCI at University of Leicester”

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How AI and presence could transform our schools

[This story from the New Statesman describes both the benefits and ethical challenges of incorporating multiple types of presence, particularly medium-as-social-actor presence, in education. –Matthew]

“Eton for all”: will robot teachers mean everyone gets an elite education?

From Shakespeare holograms to mental health, how artificial intelligence could transform our schools.

October 2 2017
By Lizzie Palmer

There are a few certainties in this world: death, taxes, and that our jobs will eventually be taken by robots. However, some professions are under greater threat than others. Accountants and couriers should probably worry. But doctors and teachers will be fine, surely? Even the most sophisticated algorithm can’t capture the nuanced set of skills these professions require – compassion, common sense and emotional intelligence?

According to Sir Anthony Seldon, former headmaster of public school Wellington College and current vice-chancellor of Buckingham University, teachers might have reason to be concerned after all.… read more. “How AI and presence could transform our schools”

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Job: Post-doctoral position in Interactive Graphics and Simulation (IGS) Group at University of Innsbruck

New Post-Doctoral Position Opening
Interactive Graphics and Simulation (IGS) Group
University of Innsbruck, Austria

http://igs.uibk.ac.at/

The Interactive Graphics and Simulation (IGS) Group, established in 2014 at University of Innsbruck, Austria, invites applications for the position of a full-time post-doctoral researcher.

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We are seeking a highly-qualified individual with interest and skill in some of the fields related to the research themes of the IGS group. This could include, but is not limited to: medical training systems, virtual/augmented reality, physically-based simulation, or computer haptics.

Candidates should have earned a doctoral degree in a relevant field (Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Mechatronics, or other related areas), possess a publication record commensurate with experience, and have demonstrated strengths in some of the interest domains of the IGS group, as outlined above. Knowledge and experience in programming in C/C++ is required, as well as a good level in English, both written and spoken.… read more. “Job: Post-doctoral position in Interactive Graphics and Simulation (IGS) Group at University of Innsbruck”

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Director turns to virtual reality to tastefully show tragedy

[This story about the award-winning VR film “Bloodless” describes a media creator’s perspective on the important differences between film and interactive,  immersive virtual reality; it’s from the AP via Philly Voice. For more information, see coverage in the Korea Herald and the Gina Kim‘s website. –Matthew]

[Image: Source: Samantha K. Kim]

Director turns to virtual reality to tastefully show tragedy

By Youkyung Lee
Associated Press
October 02, 2017

SEOUL, South Korea — For 25 years filmmaker Gina Kim wanted to make a movie about the true story of a South Korean sex worker killed by an American soldier, but struggled with how to do so without feeling she was exploiting the victim. Then virtual reality arrived.

Through a partnership of storytelling and technology, Kim finally brought the 1992 murder to life in “Bloodless,” a 12-minute piece that won the award for best VR story at this year’s Venice Film Festival.… read more. “Director turns to virtual reality to tastefully show tragedy”

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