News & Events

• Shaping the Future with AI: Innovations in Visual & Interactive Computing

  The event will feature a panel session discussion and a research poster session/mixer to highlight state-of-the-art research at the intersections of AI with visual & interactive computing, and to facilitate networking between SFU faculty and students, alumni, and industry practitioners. See event page.

• VINCI HCI Seminar featuring Mike Payne

  We have Mike Payne from Lumotive presenting at our SFU VINCI seminar.

• VINCI ML Seminar featuring Maxwell Libbrecht

  We have Maxwell Libbrecht from Simon Fraser University presenting at our SFU VINCI seminar.

• Explore SFU Visual Computing and Robotics

  We have a special event that showcases SFU’s research in AI, visual Computing, and robotics. The event will feature a research talk by Dr. Konrad Tollmar, Head of Research at Electronic Arts (EA), and will allow for upper year CS undergrads, visiting students from Europe to socialize with current SFU grad students and tour the ixLab, GrUVi, and Robotics Lab.

• VINCI DLS talk featuring Maneesh Agrawala

  As part of SFU’s Distinguished Lecture Series, we are excited to have Maneesh Agrawala from Stanford.

• Visual & Interactive Computing in the Age of AI: Interpretations and Research Challenges

  Mini-workshop to discuss visual and interactive computing and research challenges

• VINCI VCR seminar featuring Mary Czerwinski

  We have Mary Czerwinski from Microsoft Research presenting at our SFU VINCI seminar.

• VINCI HCI seminar featuring Ben Shneiderman

  We have Ben Shneiderman from University of Maryland presenting at our SFU VINCI HCI seminar.

• Impacts of Large Language Models and AI on Society

  Mini-workshop to discuss impact of LLMs and AI on society

• VINCI VCR seminar featuring Jamie Shotton

  We have Jamie Shotton from Wayve presenting at our SFU VINCI Visual Computing and Robotics (VCR) seminar.

• VINCI VCR seminar featuring Emily Whiting

  We have Emily Whiting from Boston University presenting at our SFU VINCI seminar.

• VINCI VCR seminar featuring Daniel Weiskopf

  We have Daniel Weiskopf from University of Stuttgart presenting at our SFU VINCI Visual Computing and Robotics (VCR) seminar.

• VINCI DLS talk featuring Pat Hanrahan

  As part of SFU’s Distinguished Lecture Series, we are excited to have Pat Hanrahan from Stanford.

• VINCI Meet and Greet

  Kick-off event where VINCI members meet and participate in discussion

• VINCI created!

  We are excited to announce the creation of VINCI: Visual & INteractive Computing Institute. The VINCI institute integrates world-class research at SFU on visual-computing (VC), human computer interaction (HCI) and surrounding areas, in alliance with growing tech-hubs in the greater Vancouver area as well as across Canada. The institute consists of the school of Computing Science at the core together with the School of Interactive Arts & Technology (SIAT), the faculty of Communication, Art and Technology (FCAT), the faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS), the Beedie School of Business, the Faculty of Education, the Faculty of Environment, the Faculty of Science, and other schools in the Faculty of Applied Sciences (FAS).