October 21-25, 2024

Recife, Brazil

Pernambuco Seminar on visualization and sustainability

The seminar

The Pernambuco Seminar on Visualization and Sustainability (PSVS24) is an international event dedicated to exploring the role of technology in sustainability and how to promote more sustainable practices within the visualization community. Scheduled for October 21-25, 2024, in Recife, Brazil, the seminar will gather diverse participants. This includes leading experts in Data Visualization and Human-Computer Interaction, distinguished graduate students and emerging researchers, as well as local activists, entrepreneurs, and policymakers dedicated to computer science and sustainability. PSVS24 anticipates welcoming over 50 experts who will offer knowledge through keynotes, hands-on workshops, and dynamic working groups.
  • Registration deadline for experts: September 1, 2024 September 20, 2024
  • Registration deadline for the general public: September 20, 2024

Goals

Promoting dialogues on (1) how data visualization can drive sustainability and (2) how to develop sustainable practices in visualization

Cultivating a diverse community of researchers, activists, entrepreneurs, and policy-makers

Proposing impactful projects at the intersection of computer science and sustainability

Positioning Recife and the Center of Informatics as a prominent hub in Latin America for pioneering discussions on sustainable computing

Program

Keynotes

Presentations featuring visualization and sustainability experts

Group Discussions

Discussions to address sustainability issues through technology

Workshops

Hands-on and interactive activities about sustainable practices

Networking

Opportunities to share experiences with other participants interested in visualization and sustainability

Actionable Outcomes

The opportunity to collaborate with other experts on research projects, grant proposals, and other impactful outcomes

Recife, Brazil

Recife, the capital of Pernambuco state, is renowned not only for its natural and cultural beauties but also for its growing commitment to sustainability. The city is a vibrant hub for innovative initiatives and events that promote eco-friendly practices and sustainable development. Join us for our event in Recife and explore how this city is becoming a model of sustainability in Brazil.

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venueS

The PSVS24 will be held across two notable venues: the Informatics Center (CIn) and Porto Digital. The primary host, the Center of Informatics (CIn), is a hub for cutting-edge research and education in Computer Science in Latin America. Porto Digital, an innovation and technology park, complements this by fostering a vibrant ecosystem of startups, tech companies, and incubators.

Organizing committee

General Chairs

  • Luiz Augusto Morais (Universidade Federal de Pernambuco)
  • Nivan Ferreira (Universidade Federal de Pernambuco)

Program Chairs

  • Georgia Panagiotidou (King’s College London)
  • Sarah Hayes (Munster Technological University)

Sustainability Chair

  • Marília Lyra (Instituto Federal de Pernambuco)

Hybrid Experiences Chair

  • Francisco Simões (Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco)

Design and Social Media Chair

  • Severino Silva (Universidade Federal de Pernambuco)

Student Volunteer Chairs

  • Yasmim Oliveira (Universidade Federal de Pernambuco)
  • Emilly Brito (Universidade Federal de Pernambuco)