Dear Air-L members, I’m organizing a symposium on computational visual media research in Zurich (August 5-7). Below is the call. Feel free to contact me with any questions. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Symposium Topic: Computational Visual Media Research* *5–7 August 2025 | Zurich, Switzerland* This three-day symposium aims to foster interdisciplinary dialogue and methodological innovation in response to the growing role of visual content in online communication. The symposium is free of charge, and invites researchers from a wide range of disciplines and career stages to join us in Zurich for an engaging exchange of ideas and practices. *Key themes include:* - Development and evaluation of tools for large-scale visual media analysis - Integration of theory with methodological innovation - Application of visual methods to 'real-world' issues such as political activism, journalism, misinformation, and hate speech *Program highlights:* - Hands-on workshops on innovative tools - Panel presentations on case studies - Fishbowl discussions on challenges and future directions You can find more information, including the speaker line-up, and apply directly at: https://www.ikmz.uzh.ch/en/research/divisions/computational-social-and-commu... *A limited number of travel grants will be offered to selected early-career researchers.* *Application deadline: May 8, 2025* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------- Meg Jing Zeng University of Zurich *https://www.ikmz.uzh.ch/en/department/people/professors/jing-zeng.html <https://www.ikmz.uzh.ch/en/department/people/professors/jing-zeng.html>*