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International Journal of Computer Vision: Special Issue On 3D Object Retrieval

by Stefanie Behnke

(Please accept our apologies if you receive multiple copies of this message) ============================================== CALL FOR PAPERS International Journal of Computer Vision Special Issue On: 3D Object Retrieval Guest Editors: Theoharis Theoharis, University of Athens, ( theotheo AT di.uoa.gr ) Ioannis Pratikakis, NCSR Demokritos, ( ipratika AT iit.demokritos.gr ) Michela Spagnuolo, IMATI Genova, ( michela.spagnuolo AT ge.imati.cnr.it ) Aim and Scope: 3D object representations have become an integral part of modern computer graphics applications, such as computer-aided design, game development and film production. At the same time, 3D data have become very common in domains such as computer vision, computational geometry, molecular biology and medicine. The rapid evolution in graphics hardware and software development, in particular the availability of low cost 3D scanners, has greatly facilitated 3D model acquisition, creation and manipulation, giving the opportunity to experience applications using 3D models to a large user community. As the number of 3D models is rapidly growing, the main issue in the field has shifted from the creation of new 3D models to the retrieval of existing 3D models. Thereupon, the development of efficient search mechanisms is required for the effective retrieval of 3D objects from large repositories, both of a single class (such as human faces) and across classes. The aim of this special issue is to stimulate researchers from different fields (computer vision, computer graphics, machine learning and human-computer interaction) who work on the common goal of 3D object retrieval, to present high caliber state-of-the-art work in the field and thus provide a cross-fertilization ground that will stimulate discussions on the next steps in this important research area. A Workshop on 3D Object Retrieval has already been organized within Eurographics 2008 (3DOR'08 - http://www.iit.demokritos.gr/~egw3dor/ ). While authors from 3DOR'08 are invited to submit extended versions of their contribution, this does not guarantee acceptance to the special issue. All submissions to this special issue will be considered on equal grounds. Topics of interest include but are not limited to : a.. Invariant 2D / 3D feature extraction b.. Biologically inspired 3D representations c.. Mesh segmentation d.. Relevance feedback e.. Active learning f.. Ontology-driven search g.. Sketch-based search h.. Search of animated (3D+t) objects i.. Search of 3D scenes j.. Retrieval based on partial view of objects k.. Generative / Discriminative approaches in 3D object categorization l.. Indexing methodologies m.. Applications in Multimedia industry, CAD industry, Games industry, Biometrics, e-Science, e-Learning, Medicine, Culture. n.. Benchmarking issues Submission Procedure: Papers following the usual IJCV author guidelines should be submitted to the IJCV website http://visi.edmgr.com , choosing the Special Issue article type 3D Object Retrieval. Regular journal articles (up to 25 pages) are preferred, but short papers (up to 10 pages) and well-balanced surveys (up to 30 pages) will also be considered. All submissions will be subject to peer review. Submissions will be returned without review if we feel that they do not fall within the scope of the special issue. If you are unsure about this, send an abstract or a draft to the guest editors of the special issue at least one month before the submission deadline. Submission deadline: September 30, 2008. Preliminary decision for acceptance/rejection : January 2009

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Web3D 2008 :: Infrastructure Evolution

by Stefanie Behnke

-------------------------------------------------- Web3D 2008 :: Infrastructure Evolution 13th International Symposium on 3D Web Technology August 9, 10 2008 -------------------------------------------------- The Early registration ends July 4!!! Sign up now! http://www.siggraph.org/s2008/attendees/registration/ --> SIGGRAPH 2008 --> Co-Located Events Come to Papers, Tutorials, Panels, and Showcases covering the latest developments in interactive, web-delivered virtual environments... come and immerse yourself! Topics include: content and software engineering, COLLADA, X3D, X3D Earth, Ajax3D, Industry insight, and more! The Preliminary Program is available online: http://www.web3d.org/conferences/web3d2008/ Registration Cost Includes: proceedings lunches morning and afternoon refreshments Sunday's banquet dinner and Web3D Showcase! We look forward to seeing you in LA for Web3D 2008!

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9th VAST International Symposium on Virtual Reality, Archaeology and Cultural Heritage

by Stefanie Behnke

VAST2008 | Braga, Portugal, 2-6 December 2008 The 9th VAST International Symposium on Virtual Reality, Archaeology and Cultural Heritage www.vast2008.org Towards Sustainability | Integrated Technological Practices for Human Heritage and Cultural Memory Call for Participation VAST2008 continues the tradition of excellence in the VAST symposia for technologies in service of cultural heritage. This year's symposium emphasizes the ephemeral nature of the subject of our disciplines, namely the tangible/intangible cultural heritage artifacts - archaeological remains, buildings, finds, manuscripts, myths, life histories, songs, stories - and the new virtual heritage artifacts we are producing in order to document, analyze, visualize and share our pasts through digital means. Our community is acutely aware of the concerns and risks as well as the opportunities and innovations for managing cultural and digital heritage. The challenge we propose is to bring to bear the knowledge and expertise of the VAST network of researchers and professionals that will lead to sustainable practices of stewardship for the long term, for tangible, intangible and virtual heritage alike. We are at a unique point in history, where cultural heritage professionals must work to care for the physical past while assuring that there will be a digital record for the future. Peter Brantley, Executive Director of the Digital Library Foundation, thinks, "the problem of digital preservation is not one for future librarians, but for future archaeologists." If one imagines that the well-intentioned efforts of researchers and scholars in the modern era could be unreadable only fifty years from now, there is tremendous responsibility on individual cultural heritage professionals to insure a future for their digital work. We see this symposium as a dialogue on the present and future of archaeology in the 21st century. The sessions, papers, tutorials and workshops will explore the wealth of opinions and expertise on this vast topic, ranging from nuts-and-bolts practical information on geographical information systems to producing non-linear narratives and multi-vocal visualizations of the past. We are seeking contributions that advance the state of the art in the technologies available to support sustainability of human heritage. The following topics are particularly encouraged: · 2/3/4D Data Capture and Processing in CH · Augmentation of physical collections with digital presentations · Data Acquisition Technologies · Digital capture and annotation of intangible heritage (performance, audio, dance, oral) · Interactive Environments and Applications for CH · Long term preservation of digital artefacts · Metadata, classification schema, ontologies and semantic processing · Multilingual applications, tools and systems for CH · Multimedia Data Acquisition, Management and Archiving · On-site and remotely sensed data collection · Professional and Ethical Guidelines · Standards and Documentation · Storytelling and Design of Heritage Communications · Tools for Education and Training in CH · Usability, Effectiveness and Interface Design for CH Applications · Visualization Paper, tutorial and workshop submission We are soliciting four types of contributions: a.. Full research papers presenting new innovative results. These papers will be published by Eurographics in a high-quality proceedings volume. b.. Project papers focusing on the description of project organization, use of technology, and lesson learned -- not innovative technical content. These papers will have a full-length oral presentation and will be included in a "Projects & Short Papers" proceedings volume. c.. Short papers presenting preliminary ideas and works-in-progress. These papers will have a short oral presentation or will be available as posters in conference breaks. They will be published in the "Projects & Short Papers" proceedings volume. d.. Tutorials and Workshops. Half-day and full-day workings sessions that provide an opportunity to educate and share on key topics of interest face-to-face. Tutorial submissions will be published along with the full research papers. Workshops that provide supplemental materials in time for the CD-ROM printing will be included. All materials will be available on the VAST 2008 website. See detailed information on the VAST 2008 website under Submissions. All types of submissions will be reviewed and feedback given to the authors. Important Dates: Abstract for all papers (full/project/short/workshops/tutorials) 7 July 2008 Paper submission for full papers 21 July 2008 Paper submission for project and short papers 28 July 2008 Notification for refereeing feedback 15 September 2008 Camera-ready FULL papers and TUTORIALS to printer 6 October 2008 Camera-ready SHORT and PROJECT papers and WORKSHOP descriptions to printer 13 October 2008 Early registration - 29 September Symposium Dates: · Workshops, Meetings, Tutorials 2 December · Symposium 3-5 December · Excursion to Coa Valley (10th Anniversary UNESCO World Heritage) 5-6 December. Program Committee: Michael Ashley University of California at Berkeley (USA) Karina Rodriguez-Echavarria University of Brighton (UK) Alberto Proença Universidade do Minho (Portugal) Sorin Hermon The Cyprus Institute (Cyprus) Any enquiries, please forward to the Symposium Program Committee email address, at prog_committee(a)vast2008.org

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Eurographics Workshop on Visual Computing for Biomedicine (EG VCBM) 2008: CFP

by Stefanie Behnke

CALL FOR PAPERS: ================ Eurographics Workshop on Visual Computing for Biomedicine (EG VCBM) 2008 October 6-7, 2008 Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands http://vcbm.org/2008 Aims and Scope: =============== Visual Computing for Biomedicine addresses the integration of state-of-the-art visualization and image analysis for application to biomedical research. Integrating visualization and image analysis brings with it particular challenges, but also yields new possibilities, especially when extended for application to the wide gamut of biomedical research topics, such as molecular imaging, quantitative longitudinal studies, pre- and intra-operative surgical guidance, and computer-aided diagnosis. VCBM is unique in that it will bring together researchers and practitioners from visualization, image processing and (bio-)medicine. We expect to attract a number of attendees with (bio-)medical backgrounds, as well as from the surrounding academic medical centers. This will pose a unique opportunity to showcase the latest ideas from engineering and science, to get feedback from medical practitioners, and to explore new possibilities for cooperative research. VCBM solicits the submission of original application-oriented research papers that advance the fusion of visualization and image analysis with imaging-based medicine and biomedical science. All papers should focus on a well-defined biomedical context, and should demonstrate a significant innovation or improvement in visual computing that addresses ongoing problems in that context. Topics: ======= Suggested topics for papers include, but are not limited to: * Interactive segmentation and registration * Computer-aided diagnosis and detection * Facilitating medical research with visual computing * Intervention and therapy planning (e.g. pre-operative surgical planning and radiation therapy planning) * Intra-operative guidance for surgery * Ultra-sound based planning and intra-operative guidance * Visualization and Simulation for Surgical Training * Coupled simulation and visualization * Multi-field medical visualization and processing (multi-modality, structural + functional) * Processing and visualization of advanced modalities * Molecular imaging * Perception-based studies for medical visualization * Anatomical reconstruction from microscopy data * Creation and visualization of biological atlases * Ontology-based visualization * Visualization methods for neurobiology, plant biology and developmental biology Invited Speakers: ================= * Prof. dr. Heinz-Otto Peitgen, president of MeVis research, and * Prof. dr. Nicolas Ayache, research director at INRIA. Conference Location: ==================== VCBM 2008 will be held in Delft, The Netherlands. Picturesque Delft is ideally located in the Dutch "Randstad" (conurbation or megacity), close to the Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam and well-connected to the train network. The city is home to the Delft University of Technology, a world-famous technical research institute and also host to the VCBM workshop. In addition, there are three academic medical centers (Leiden, Rotterdam and Amsterdam) close by. Important Dates: ================ Paper submission: June 22, 2008 Author notification: August 8, 2008 Camera-ready papers: August 22, 2008 Conference: October 6 - 7, 2008 Workshop Co-chairs: =================== Charl Botha - Delft University of Technology Gordon Kindlmann - Harvard Medical School Wiro Niessen - Erasmus Medical Centre Bernhard Preim - University of Magdeburg International Program Committee: ================================ Dirk Bartz, Univ. Leipzig Katja Bühler, VRVis Wien Min Chen, University of Wales, Swansea Herve Delingette, INRIA Thomas Deserno (Lehmann), RWTH Aachen James Duncan, Yale University Thomas Ertl, University of Stuttgart Bernd Fischer, University of Lübeck Alejandro Frangi, Pompeu Fabra University James Gee, University of Pennsylvania Guido Gerig, University of Utah Polina Golland, MIT Eduard Gröller, Techn. Univ. Wien Horst Hahn, MeVis Research, Bremen Heinz Handels, University of Hamburg Peter Hastreiter, Univ. Erlangen Joachim Hornegger, University of Erlangen Arie Kaufmann, Stony Brook University, New York David Laidlaw, Brown University Boudewijn Lelieveldt, Leiden University Patric Ljung, Siemens Corporate Research, Princeton Lars Linsen, Jacobs-Univ. Bremen Bill Lorensen Torsten Möller, Simon Fraser University Vancouver Klaus Müller, Stony Brook University, New York Nassir Navab, Technical University of Munich Josien Pluim, University of Utrecht Felix Ritter, MeVis Research, Bremen Bart ter Haar Romeny TU Eindhoven Timo Ropinski, Univ. Münster Daniel Rueckert, Imperial College Paul Suetens, KU Leuven Gabor Székely, ETH Zürich Ulf Tiede, University Hamburg Ragini Verma, University of Pennsylvania Anna Vilanova, TU Eindhoven Frans Vos, TU Delft Carl-Fredrik Westin, Harvard Medical School Ross Whitaker, University of Utah Ivo Wolf, DKFZ Heidelberg Anders Ynnermann, Norrköping Terry Yoo, NIH/NLM Stefan Zachow, Zuse-Institut Berlin Publication Information: ======================== Accepted papers will be presented at the workshop and will appear in the EG-published conference proceedings. A small number of excellent papers will be recommended for publication in the EG Journal Computer Graphics Forum. Contact Information: ==================== For more information please visit http://vcbm.org/ or contact: Charl Botha - c.p.botha(a)tudelft.nl Bernhard Preim - bernhard(a)isg.cs.uni-magdeburg.de Sponsors: ========= * IRTG 1131 * MeVis * NWO * Eurographics

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6th Eurographics Italian Chapter (EG_It) Conference: Call for Participation

by Stefanie Behnke

-- CALL FOR PARTICIPATION -- 6th Eurographics Italian Chapter (EG_It) Conference Salerno, July 2nd - 4th, 2008 http://isis.dia.unisa.it/eg_it_08 Università degli Studi di Salerno, Fisciano (Salerno), Italy Facoltà di Scienze Matematiche Fisiche e Naturali Dipartimento di Informatica ed Applicazioni "R.M. Capocelli" Via Ponte Don Melillo - Fisciano (SA), Italy -- MOTIVATION AND DESCRIPTION -- EG_IT_08 will offer a panoramic view on the state of the art of research and its application in topics concerning computer graphics and on systems-oriented research and novel applications of computer graphics across domains such as medicine, industry, media and arts to name but a few. The final goal is to strengthen and to widen the Italian community of top practitioners, users and researchers working in the field. EG_IT_08 aims at easing communication within the scientific community and circulation of ideas and innovative methods, which will hopefully inspire further collaboration between participants particularly between academia and industry. This will be encouraged hosting international speakers, who will present overviews about recent results in relevant application areas, and by organizing technical tutorials. EG_IT_08 intends to provide a stimulating arena for young researchers and Ph.D. students. They will have the possibility to show research results, and to get feedbacks by the scientific community, in a friendly and constructive environment. -- INVITED KEYNOTE SPEAKERS -- Giovanni Caturano, SpinVector "Real-Life Augmented Reality" Roberto Scopigno, CNR-ISTI "3D Scanning: new advanced solutions and open issues" Carsten Dachsbacher, University of Stuttgart, Germany "GPU-Based Real-Time Global Illumination" -- ENQUIRY AND INFORMATION -- The program is available at http://isis.dia.unisa.it/eg_it_08 and the registration is open (VISA and Mastercard) via the EG site: https://www.eg.org/egshop/jsf/user/conferencelist.jsp Registration will be closed on day 27 June (please, notice that it will not be possible to register onsite, at the conference) -- SPONSORS -- Università degli Studi di Salerno Dipartimento di Informatica ed Applicazioni "R.M.Capocelli" ISISLab SpinVector New Media Dot Mind in Motion --

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Eurographics Symposium on Geometry Processing 2008: Call for Participation

by Stefanie Behnke

Call for Participation: Eurographics Symposium on Geometry Processing 2008 July 2-4 2008 in Copenhagen, Denmark http://www.geometryprocessing.org -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Highlights: - The program is available: http://www2.imm.dtu.dk/SGP08/program.html - The keynote speakers are Chris Williams, University of Bath and Michael Floater, University of Oslo. There is also a session with invited speakers from related industries. http://www2.imm.dtu.dk/SGP08/invited.html - This year there is a two day course in geometry processing immediately before the conference on June 30 and July 1. The course is given by Leif Kobbelt, RWTH, and Mario Botsch, ETH. http://www2.imm.dtu.dk/SGP08/course.html - Registration is open http://www2.imm.dtu.dk/SGP08/registration.html - The social event is in the Danish Design Center. http://www2.imm.dtu.dk/SGP08/socialevent.html -------------------------------------------------------------------------- We invite you to participate in the sixth SYMPOSIUM on GEOMETRY PROCESSING which will be held on July 2 to 4 in Copenhagen, Denmark. The goal of the meeting is to present and discuss new research ideas and results in geometry processing. This research field is geared towards the creation of mathematical foundations and practical algorithms for the processing of complex geometric data sets, ranging from acquisition and editing all the way to animation, transmission and display. As such it draws on many disciplines spanning pure and applied mathematics, computer science, and engineering. SGP brings together many of the best researchers in the field of geometry processing, and there will be ample opportunity for informal discussions during breaks and the social event. For students and professionals interested in an advanced introduction to the field, a two-day course in geometry processing will be offered immediately before the conference on Monday, June 30 and Tuesday, July 1. The course is taught by Leif Kobbelt and Mario Botsch. There will be lectures in the morning of each day and hands-on exercises in our lab facilities during the afternoon. Up to date information about SGP will be made available via the official homepage: www.geometryprocessing.org All questions regarding organization, please contact the local organizers at graphics(a)imm.dtu.dk -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Looking forward to seeing you at SGP 2008 Program co-chairs Pierre Alliez, INRIA Sophia-Antipolis Szymon Rusinkiewicz, Princeton University Organizing co-chairs J. Andreas Bærentzen and Francois Anton Technical University of Denmark

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Eurographics Symposium on Rendering 2008: Call for Participation

by Stefanie Behnke

*********************************************************************** Call for Participation: Eurographics Symposium on Rendering 2008 June 23-25, 2008 Sarajevo, Bosnia Herzegovina http://egsr2008.ssst.edu.ba *********************************************************************** Highlights: The conference program is available on the website: http://egsr2008.ssst.edu.ba/program.htm Online registration is open: http://egsr2008.ssst.edu.ba/registration.htm Keynotes by David Salesin, Adobe Systems, and Heinrich Bülthoff, Max Planck Institute Bosnian Magical Mystery Tour (register till June 6!): 4 day tour after the conference gives you the opportunity to discover the beauty of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the heart shaped land: http://egsr2008.ssst.edu.ba/tour.htm *********************************************************************** We invite you to participate in the Eurographics Symposium on Rendering 2008, taking place in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, June 23 to June 25, 2008. The symposium is the nineteenth annual event in the highly successful sequence of Eurographics Workshops and Symposia on Rendering. Over the years, this series has produced many remarkable papers that have introduced influential new ideas and important practical techniques. Each year, EGSR brings together the highest concentration of rendering talent you'll find anywhere, with plenty of time for extended informal discussion in between presentations of the latest research. Note that this year EGSR 2008 is co-located with Graphics Hardware 2008 (20-21 June 2008), which gives you the opportunity to visit two great conferences in one trip: http://www.graphicshardware.org/index.html *********************************************************************** All participants interested in the four day Bosnian Magical Mystery Tour, please contact us through email (contact(a)ssst.edu.ba) by the 6th of June so that we can book the hotels and make the necessary arrangements. In the case of fewer participants than planned for, we will create an equally appealing tour as an alternative. The participants will be informed soon after the 6th of June. Up-to-date information about the conference is available on the EGSR 2008 web site: http://egsr2008.ssst.edu.ba For all questions regarding the organization, please contact the local organizers, Jasminka Hasic and Selma Rizvic, at contact(a)ssst.edu.ba. Looking forward to seeing you at EGSR 2008, Michael Wimmer and Steve Marschner EGSR 2008 program co-chairs Jasminka Hasic and Selma Rizvic EGSR 2008 local organizers

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