The Visualization in Science and Education GRS provides a unique forum for young doctoral and post-doctoral researchers to present their work, discuss new methods, cutting edge ideas, and pre-published data, as well as to build collaborative relationships with their peers. Experienced mentors and trainee moderators will facilitate active participation in scientific discussion to allow all attendees to be engaged participants rather than spectators.
As a community, the Visualization in Science and Education GRC is unique in its multidisciplinary constituency. Together we span research, design, and practice; across a variety of academic disciplines, industries, formal and informal education spaces. In this first associated Gordon Research Seminar (GRS), early career professionals will have the opportunity to learn from both peers and mentors about how to navigate the processes and pathways of this multidisciplinary milieu.
Recognizing that communication and collaboration are key to the success of interdisciplinary projects, we plan to split our session time between: (1) professional development: presentations and panels focusing on skills and career exploration, and (2) cutting edge visualization research and practice. Throughout all presentation, panel and poster sessions, GRS attendees will be active participants, sharing their unique perspectives and innovative ideas.
You are an ideal candidate for the 2025 Visualization in Science and Education Gordon Research Seminar (GRS) if you are an early career researcher, designer or practitioner of visualization. We recognize that the definition of early career may differ between fields, and as we navigate changes in career paths. To maximize the diversity of experiences from which we can learn, we suggest that a period of 5 years since either: (1) having finished a degree in your area of study, or (2) entering your current career path, be used as a heuristic. We actively invite participation from early career scientists, as well as anyone who creates, studies, or uses visualizations for impact: including journalists, designers, policymakers and science communicators. If you are interested in attending but are not sure if this GRS is right for you, please reach out to the co-chairs to discuss your interests. The GRS is a great opportunity to present new or in-progress work and cultivate your professional network in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Note that GRS participants are strongly encouraged to attend both the early career seminar (GRS) as well as the associated GRC (in the days that follow). Applicants must submit an abstract (for a poster presentation), although the same abstract may be submitted to both the GRS and GRC. Unique to Gordon Research Seminars, invited oral presentations are selected from the submitted poster abstracts. We will prioritize abstracts that align with this year's GRC VSE conference theme: Visualizations for Impact. If you would like to be considered for an oral presentation, please submit your abstract by April 6, 2025. If you are interested in contributing to our professional development sessions about career pathways and collaboration skills, please reach out to the GRS co-chairs and make a note in your abstract submission.
We look forward to seeing you in Maine in July 2025!
Application Instructions
The seminar will feature approximately 10 talks and 2 poster sessions. All attendees are expected to actively participate in the GRS, either by giving an oral presentation or presenting a poster. Therefore, all applications must include an abstract.
The seminar chair will select speakers from abstracts submitted by April 6, 2025. Those applicants who are not chosen for talks and those who apply after the deadline to be considered for an oral presentation will be expected to present a poster. In order to participate, you must submit an application by the date indicated in the Application Information section above.
Program Format
Gordon Research Seminars are 2-day meetings which take place on the Saturday and Sunday just prior to the start of the associated GRC. The GRS opens with a 1-hour introductory session on Saturday afternoon, followed by a poster session, dinner and a 2-hour session in the evening. Sunday morning begins with breakfast and is followed by another 2-hour session, a second poster session, and lunch. A final 1-hour session takes place just after lunch, and the associated GRC begins later that evening.
