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Webinar and discussion round: how to use AI for scientific writing
by Anna Maria Feit 24 Apr '24

24 Apr '24

Hi all, I'd like to share an upcoming webinar about "How to use AI for scientific writing" <https://ifocusandwrite.lpages.co/guest-webinar-mushtaq/>. It is organized by Ana Pineda, a researcher and academic coach which I've been following for many years already (she has a great list of "mindful writing and productivity courses" and organizes lots of related online events, I can highly recommend her content, if you are interested in these things). I think this is a topic all of us should start thinking about if and how to best integrate AI tools to reduce a bit of the overhead of writing up our exciting research, but also potential problems and ethical concerns we should consider when using those tools. If you are interested in this topic I suggest you *sign up for the webinar on 12th of April *and watch it live or the replay. In addition, we will have a*discussion round on this topic on 24th of April at 2PM* (after the HCI's group group meeting in their kitchen). Until that you could explore the tools suggested in the webinar so that we can exchange about our own experiences in writing with AI and talk about concerns and opportunities we see. Best Anna -- Professor of Computer Science at Saarland University Saarland Informatics Campus E1 7, R3.09 Computational Interaction Group https://cix.cs.uni-saarland.de/

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[HCI-Stammtisch] WG: German Pre-CHI 2024: Invitation to Register
by Martin Schmitz 19 Mar '24

19 Mar '24

Dear all, Below youll find the invitation to register for the German Pre-CHI at UdS (apologies for cross-postings). Please also register officially so that we can prepare accordingly. Let me know if youd like to support us with the planning. For instance, were still looking for (1) someone who would like to create a German Pre-CHI24 logo and (2) someone who knows Saarbrücken well and can book a venue for the evening dinner. Best regards, Martin Von: Martin Schmitz <mschmitz(a)cs.uni-saarland.de> Gesendet: Dienstag, 19. März 2024 07:56 An: martin(a)mschmitz.org Betreff: German Pre-CHI 2024: Invitation to Register Dear German HCI community, tl;dr Registration is open for the German Pre-CHI 2024 (April 25-26, Saarland University). Register here: https://forms.gle/cU7Gu7MAHToFMwg88 Congratulations to all authors of accepted papers at CHI 2024! With over 60 papers, the German HCI community is getting stronger internationally every year, which is a great achievement made possible by all of you! We are excited that registration for the German Pre-CHI 2024 on April 25 and 26 is open! You can directly register here: <https://forms.gle/cU7Gu7MAHToFMwg88> https://forms.gle/cU7Gu7MAHToFMwg88 (please register before end of March). The German Pre-CHI will provide an opportunity to preview and discuss upcoming CHI 2024 works (papers, posters, demos). We also offer lab tours at Saarland University, DFKI and the Max Planck Institute for Informatics. New this year: a session on "How to apply for research funding at DFG" (hosted by Susanne Boll and Albrecht Schmidt) and a strategy session for professors and senior members of the HCI community. The event includes plenty of time for discussion during coffee breaks, over lunch and at a joint dinner in the evening. It is an excellent opportunity for networking and getting to know each other in the German HCI community - especially but not only for those of us who will not be traveling to Hawaii this year. Please also encourage all your peers and colleagues to participate. Registration is free of charge. All members of the community can participate, irrespective of work accepted for CHI'24. For all event-related information, please see <https://hci.cs.uni-saarland.de/prechi24/> https://hci.cs.uni-saarland.de/prechi24/. We look forward to seeing you in Saarbrücken! Best regards, Martin Schmitz, Jürgen Steimle, Antonio Krüger, Anna Maria Feit, Paul Strohmeier ----- Martin Schmitz [he/him] Senior Lecturer and Researcher at HCI Lab Saarland University mschmitz.org <https://mschmitz.org/> _______________________________________________ HCI-Stammtisch mailing list HCI-Stammtisch(a)dfki.de https://www.dfki.de/mailman/cgi-bin/listinfo/hci-stammtisch

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[HCI-Stammtisch] PhD application talk by Yang Li: Reward Learning for Visual Task Synthesis
by Anna Maria Feit 18 Mar '24

18 Mar '24

Dear all, Yang Li is a finishing Master student at UdS and has just applied to my research group. I asked him to give a presentation about his Master thesis in my group meeting on 21.03. at 3PM at E1.7 R3.23. You are very welcome to join if the topic is of interest to you. Best Anna Title: Reward Learning for Visual Task Synthesis Abstract: A remarkable increase in programming education has been noticed recently, and beginner-friendly visual programming environments have been gaining popularity. In the meantime, there is a growing need for automated feedback provision, especially in evaluating newly generated programming tasks. In this thesis, we aim to eliminate the reliance on expensive human labelers and potentially biased score functions. Instead, we propose a Reward Model to conduct the assessment. The model can be trained in a supervised manner with good interpretability, utilizing even only human preferences as ground truth labels. Furthermore, we examine the applicability of the reward model to guide the training of a reinforcement learning agent, which can be used to support the generation of high-quality tasks. We evaluate the model using the Hour of Code: Classic Maze challenge by Code.org and the Intro to Programming with Karel course by CodeHS.com. -- Professor of Computer Science at Saarland University Saarland Informatics Campus E1 7, R3.09 Computational Interaction Group https://cix.cs.uni-saarland.de/ _______________________________________________ HCI-Stammtisch mailing list HCI-Stammtisch(a)dfki.de https://www.dfki.de/mailman/cgi-bin/listinfo/hci-stammtisch

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Student Seminar
by Marie Mühlhaus 13 Mar '24

13 Mar '24

Hi all, We will have a student presentation upcoming Wednesday (13.03.2024) at 1:00 pm. Laurent Hug, Master student in the CIX group, will be presenting his final Master thesis talk. You can find the thesis title and abstract below. The presentation will take place in E1.7, room 001. Best regards, Marie ------------------------------------------------------ Title: StitchSense: A Deep Learning Approach to Counting Knitting Stitches in Real-Time using Hand-Based IMU Sensors Abstract: While knitting enjoys wide popularity as a traditional craft, it has received limited attention in the realm of automated pattern recognition or technical analysis. This thesis examines the unique application of machine learning techniques for real-time knitting stitch counting. We create and introduce a comprehensive hand-labeled knitting motion dataset as a foundation for our analyses. Our exploration, which encompasses both classic and advanced neural network architectures, demonstrates a notable advantage of individualized models (achieving an average within-user F1-score of 0.71). However, cross-user generalization proved challenging (with an average F1-score of 0.37), a finding that prompts future research into adaptable feature extraction or fine-tuning approaches. With potential applications in digitized pattern matching and knitter technique analysis, the dataset developed within this thesis expands opportunities within this emerging domain. We further demonstrate the feasibility of this novel concept through the development of a robust pipeline for data collection, feature engineering, model training, and real-time counting. Ultimately, this work highlights the potential of machine learning to augment traditional crafts, setting the stage for future studies focused on innovative assistive technologies.

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