CALL FOR PAPERS
Web3D 2006
The 11th International Symposium on 3D Web Technology
April 18-21, 2006
Columbia, Maryland, USA
http://www.web3d2006.org
Sponsored by ACM SIGGRAPH
In cooperation with the Web3D Consortium and Eurographics
Eleventh in the series, the 2006 International Web3D Symposium will
address a
wide range of 3D technologies on the Internet, ranging from
languages, tools
and high performance 3D graphics to human-computer interaction issues
and the
latest mobile applications. The annual Web3D Symposium is a major
event which
unites researchers, developers, experimenters, and content creators in a
dynamic learning environment. Attendees share and explore methods of
using,
enhancing, or creating new 3D Web technology, such as X3D, VRML, MPEG4,
OpenHSF, and Java3D. Authors are invited to submit their work for
review by
the international Program Committee. Both research and applications
papers are
of interest to Web3D 2006. The papers must be innovative and
contribute to the
advancement of 3D technologies on the Web. Topics of interest include
but are
not limited to:
* 3D graphics for wireless PDAs and cellular phones.
* Animated humanoids and complex reactive characters.
* Computer Aided Design (CAD) technology and methods for lossless
cross-application data exchange.
* Geometry/object behaviors in Web3D settings.
* High-performance 3D graphics for distributed environments and tele-
operation
systems.
* Innovative user-interface paradigms for navigating real-time 3D
graphics
environments and Web3D worlds.
* Interaction methods for Web-based 3D graphics systems.
* Methods for designing, representing, interacting with, and visualizing
complex geometry, structure and behaviors.
* Multimodal user interaction in Web3D worlds.
* Web3D content for medical education, training and simulation.
* Innovative applications using 3D graphics on the Web and on mobile
devices.
* Integration and interoperation with other XML-based Web standards.
Authors are invited to submit full papers of up to 9 pages (including
figures
and references) in PDF format via the Symposium Web Page. Papers must be
formatted using the document templates for conferences sponsored by ACM
SIGGRAPH. Accepted papers will appear in the Symposium Proceedings,
published
by ACM Press.
Paper submission deadline: December 4, 2005
Tutorial proposals deadline: December 4, 2005
Decision notification: January 15, 2006
Final manuscript due: February 5, 2006
General Chair:
* Denis Gracanin, Virginia Tech, USA
Program Co-Chairs:
* Julian Gómez, Polished Pixels, USA
* Roberto Ronan, University of Udine, Italy
Publicity Co-Chairs:
* Alan Hudson, Yumetech, USA
* Pablo Figueroa, Universidad de los Andes, Colombia
Local Arrangements Chair:
* Ben Benokraitis, Loyola College in Maryland, USA
Registration Chair:
* Mohamed Eltoweissy, Virginia Tech, USA
Tutorials Chair:
* Nicholas Polys, Virginia Tech, USA
dear colleagues,
the program of VAST 2005
6th International Symposium on Virtual Reality, Archaeology and Intelligent Cultural Heritage
and
3rd Eurographics Workshop on Graphics and Cultural Heritage
is now published ( http://vcg.isti.cnr.it/vast05/program.php), the conference will be 4 weeks from now and registration is open.
Pre-program of VAST 2005 (Nov. 8):
The pre-program will host EPOCH (an EU IST Network of Excellence) workshops
VAST 2005 program (Nov. 9-11):
The program is organized on a single track and will include:
* Full papers
topics: Reconstruction and Editing, Dynamic Modelling, Rendering, Virtual Presentation, Assessment of CH Applications, Image Processing for CH
* Short papers and Project Papers
topics: Virtual and Augmented Reality for Cultural Heritage, Web, Visualization and Usability, Reconstruction, Computer Graphics techniques for Cultural Heritage
More information can be find on the program available on our website:
http://vcg.isti.cnr.it/vast05
Roberto Scopigno
Visual Computing Laboratory
Istituto Scienza e Tecnologie dell'Informazione (ISTI) -
National Research Council (CNR)
Area della Ricerca CNR di Pisa
Via G. Moruzzi 1, 56124 Pisa ITALY
phone: +39 050 315 2929 cell: +39 348 396 6819
fax: +39 050 313 8091 (G3) +39 050 313 8092 (G4)
email: roberto.scopigno(a)isti.cnr.it
web: http://vcg.isti.cnr.it
Call for papers & Participation
W S C G ' 2006
(formerly the Winter School of Computer Graphics)
http://wscg.zcu.cz
14th International Conference in Central Europe
on Computer Graphics, Visualization and Computer Vision 2006
in co-operation with EUROGRAPHICS
University of West Bohemia, Plzen, Czech Republic
close to Prague - the Golden European City
January 30 - February 3, 2006
Conference Co-Chairs
Joaquim Jorge, Institute for System and Computer Engineering, Lisboa,
Portugal
Vaclav Skala, University of West Bohemia, Plzen, Czech Republic
Keynote speakers
Reinhard Klein, Bonn University, Bonn, Germany
Gabriel Taubin, Brown University, USA
Information for authors
Paper registration: September 27, 2005 13:59 GMT (London time)
Paper and files uploads: October 11, 2005 13:59 GMT (London time)
Format A4 (strictly), max. 8 pages, additional material (video as MPEG, AVI
and similar files, color plates etc. can be submitted, please, no video
tapes) up to 5 MB
Topics included
Computer graphics and visualization, computer vision, image processing and
pattern recognition, fundamental algorithms, graphical human computer
interfaces, geometric modeling and computer aided geometric design,
computational geometry, rendering and virtual reality, animation and
multimedia, medical imaging, graphical interaction, object-oriented
graphics, parallel and distributed graphics, WWW technologies, CAD/CAM, DTP
and GIS systems and others.
International Program Committee and Reviewing Board members review all
papers
peer-to-peer carefully and anonymously.
Selected papers will be published in the Journal of WSCG, Vol.14. ISSN
1213-6972
Accepted and presented papers and posters will be published in the WSCG
proceedings with ISBN.
The Journal of WSCG and WSCG proceedings are indexed/abstracted by ISI,
INSPEC and others.
Organizer and conference office
Prof. Vaclav Skala, c/o University of West Bohemia, Univerzitni 8, Box 314,
CZ 306 14 Plzen, Czech Republic
e-mail: skala(a)kiv.zcu.cz Subject: INFO WSCG 2006
http://wscg.zcu.cz Tel./Fax: +420-37-763-2457
Feel free to visit http://wscg.zcu.cz where on-line papers are available (no
access restriction) since 1992.
Apologies for cross postings.
Dear all,
__________________________________________________________________________________
Registration for the:
Workshop in Virtual Reality Interaction and Physical
Simulation
(Vriphys05)
is now OPEN.
Full registration includes:
* Attendance at all sessions
* Coffee breaks and Lunch break
* Proceedings and Conference pack
Please follow the hyperlink "Registration" from:
http://vcg.isti.cnr.it/vriphys05
>>>> Early bird registration until October 15th
<<<<<<
______________________________________________________________________________________
EG/ACM VAST 2005
6th International Symposium on Virtual Reality, Archaeology
and Cultural Heritage
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The Advance Program is on line at http://vcg.isti.cnr.it/vast05/program.php
Note: just a few days before the deadline of the EARLY REGISTRATION FEE!!!
Register at: http://vcg.isti.cnr.it/vast05/registration.php
Roberto Scopigno
Visual Computing Laboratory
Istituto Scienza e Tecnologie dell'Informazione (ISTI) -
National Research Council (CNR)
Area della Ricerca CNR di Pisa
Via G. Moruzzi 1, 56124 Pisa ITALY
phone: +39 050 315 2929 cell: +39 348 396 6819
fax: +39 050 313 8091 (G3) +39 050 313 8092 (G4)
email: roberto.scopigno(a)isti.cnr.it
web: http://vcg.isti.cnr.it
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| Computer Graphics Forum |
| 2006 Cover Contest |
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We are pleased to inform you that the results of the 2006 Computer Graphics
Forum Cover Contest are available at the link:
http://vcg.isti.cnr.it/cgf/winner.html
Congratulations to the winners and thanks to everyone for participation.
Federico Ponchio, David Duke, Roberto Scopigno
Roberto Scopigno
Visual Computing Laboratory
Istituto Scienza e Tecnologie dell'Informazione (ISTI) -
National Research Council (CNR)
Area della Ricerca CNR di Pisa
Via G. Moruzzi 1, 56124 Pisa ITALY
phone: +39 050 315 2929 cell: +39 348 396 6819
fax: +39 050 313 8091 (G3) +39 050 313 8092 (G4)
email: roberto.scopigno(a)isti.cnr.it
web: http://vcg.isti.cnr.it
We are pleased to announce that the deadlines for Afrigraph 2006 (CFP
attached) have been extended, as follows:
Paper and Tutorial submission deadline: 30 September 2005
Notification of acceptance: 31 October 2005
Final version due: 14 November 2005
Further news is that Ken Perlin will be the key-note speaker for
Afrigraph 2006.
Regards
James Gain
Wolfgang Strasser
(Afrigraph Programme Co-Chairs)
Please, be so kind and forward this message to colleagues or friend who might be interested in
>>> sorry for duplicates if any <<<
To: general(a)eg.org
Call for papers & Participation
W S C G ' 2006
(formerly the Winter School of Computer Graphics)
http://wscg.zcu.cz
14th International Conference in Central Europe
on Computer Graphics, Visualization and Computer Vision 2006
in co-operation with EUROGRAPHICS
University of West Bohemia, Plzen, Czech Republic
close to Prague - the Golden European City
January 30 - February 3, 2006
Conference Co-Chairs
Joaquim Jorge, Institute for System and Computer Engineering, Lisboa, Portugal
Vaclav Skala, University of West Bohemia, Plzen, Czech Republic
Keynote speakers
Reinhard Klein, Bonn University, Bonn, Germany
Gabriel Taubin, Brown University, USA
Information for authors
Paper registration: September 27, 2005 13:59 GMT (London time)
Paper and files uploads: October 11, 2005 13:59 GMT (London time)
Format A4 (strictly), max. 8 pages, additional material (video as MPEG, AVI and similar files, color plates etc. can be submitted, please, no video tapes) up to 5 MB
Topics included
Computer graphics and visualization, computer vision, image processing and pattern recognition, fundamental algorithms, graphical human computer interfaces, geometric modeling and computer aided geometric design, computational geometry, rendering and virtual reality, animation and multimedia, medical imaging, graphical interaction, objectoriented graphics, parallel and distributed graphics, WWW technologies, CAD/CAM, DTP and GIS systems and others.
International Program Committee and Reviewing Board members review all papers
peer-to-peer carefully and anonymously.
Selected papers will be published in the Journal of WSCG, Vol.14. ISSN 12136972
Accepted and presented papers and posters will be published in the WSCG proceedings with ISBN.
The Journal of WSCG and WSCG proceedings are indexed/abstracted by ISI, INSPEC and others.
Organizer and conference office
Prof. Vaclav Skala, c/o University of West Bohemia, Univerzitni 8, Box 314,
CZ 306 14 Plzen, Czech Republic
e-mail: skala(a)kiv.zcu.cz Subject: INFO WSCG 2006
http://wscg.zcu.cz Tel./Fax: +420-37-763-2457
Feel free to visit http://wscg.zcu.cz where on-line papers are available (no access restriction) since 1992.
Dear colleagues in the field of visualization research!
Visualization research is at a point of reorientation --
many of us are considering questions such as
? What are the most challenging research
questions in visualization?
? Where should we head for in scientific
visualization research?
One sub-field of visualization research, though, namely
topology-based methods, still remains rich with a number
of not sufficiently solved problems, e.g., topology-based
visualization of time-dependent flows or visualization
of tensor fields based on their topology.
We -- this is Hans Hagen, Holger Theisel, myself (Helwig
Hauser), and a few others (see the workshop home page) --
are organizing a workshop on topology-based methods in
visualization to be held in Budmerice, Slovakia, on Sept.
29th and 30th (next month!), in a beautiful castle:
TopoInVis 2005
http://www.VRVis.at/topo-in-vis/2005/
Below we append a list of talks which have been announced
for the workshop to give you a better impression of this
workshop.
The capacity of the castle allows us to enable a few more
researchers (and especially also a few more students) to
participate in this workshop. If you respond soon to this
eMail (via mailto:TopoInVis@VRVis.at), declaring your wish
to participate, then we will issue a special registration
code to you (also via eMail) which then will enable you to
register for the workshop at the early bird fee. We are
prepared to give at most ten of this special tickets away
as well as ten more for interested students.
We would be happy to welcome you at the workshop,
with best regards,
Helwig Hauser.
--
Doz. Dr. Helwig Hauser, scientific director
VRVis Research Center, http://www.VRVis.at/,
mailto:Hauser@VRVis.at, tel.:+43(1)20501/30103
Call for Papers
Special Issue of the Elsevier Journal "Computers & Graphics" on:
Natural Phenomena Simulation
Submission Deadline: September 30th, 2005
Journal URL: http://www.elsevier.nl/locate/cag
Since the beginning of computer graphics, researchers have been attracted to
visually reproduce Nature's beauty
and complexity present in a myriad of phenomena, from a small water droplet
to a space nebula. During this time,
different approaches have been taken to simulate such phenomena. Researchers
working on entertainment applications,
for example, usually emphasize the believable visual representation of
natural phenomena, while researchers
working on scientific applications usually focus their efforts on the
accuracy of the models representing the underlying
natural processes. Ideally, we would like to be able to create realistic
displays of natural phenomena using
accurate models in a reasonable time. Such a goal highlights one the most
important research challenges facing the
computer graphics community today, namely the predictive simulation of
natural phenomena, involving both the
light interaction with matter and the dynamics of natural systems.
Predictive simulations make the image synthesis process more intuitive and
have a broader scope of applications,
including not only believable picture making, but also scientific and
medical visualization. The key issue in this context,
however, consists in establishing the predictability of the models. It is
not a trivial task since computer models
are intrinsically less predictable than physical phenomena. Currently, two
guidelines are used in the development
of predictive simulations of natural phenomena. First, the models are
designed to be controlled by biophysically
meaningful parameters. Second, their evaluation involves comparisons of
modeled results with actual measured
data or the real phenomenon.
In this special issue, we welcome contributions describing original research
work on natural phenomena simulation,
preferably taking into account the predictability guidelines outlined above.
Furthermore, due to the multidisciplinary
nature of this theme, special attention will be given to papers that are
supported by reliable scientific data
from fields including, but not limited to, oceanography, remote sensing
physics, chemistry, biology and medicine,
and which can also provide evidence of practical contributions to these
fields. Authors are encouraged to select one
or more of the following topics:
Gaseous Phenomena
Atmospheric Phenomena
Astrophysical Phenomena
Spectral Rendering of Fluids
Visualization of Fluid Flow
Transformation of Materials (e.g., seasonal changes, tanning, melting
etc...)
Biophysically-Based Rendering of Organic Materials
Biophysically-Based Animation of Biological Systems
Important dates:
E-mail expression of interest: as soon as possible
Submission of contributions: September 30th, 2005
Notification of acceptance / rejection: December 1st, 2006
Submission of final manuscripts: February 1st, 2006
Publication: August, 2006
Guest Editors for this issue:
Gladimir V. G. Baranoski
Natural Phenomena Simulation Group
School of Computer Science
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, ON, Canada
gvgbaran(a)curumin.math.uwaterloo.ca
Marcio Lobo Netto
Electronic Systems Engineering Department
Politechnic School - University of Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo, Brazil
lobonett(a)lsi.usp.br
While it is not required, authors are strongly encouraged to e-mail the
Guest Editors indicating their intent to
submit an article.
Please carefully check the guidelines for authors available from Elsevier
at:
http://www.elsevier.nl/locate/cag
For authors who wish to submit their manuscript in the Elsevier-Latex-style,
the following URL may be helpful:
http://www.elsevier.co.jp/homepage/about/ita/styles
We also encourage contributions with complementary multimedia material
(images, videos, or applets). They
shall be available with the electronic version of the paper, at the
Computers & Graphics web site.
All papers will be peer reviewed by multiple experts. Electronic submission
is strongly encouraged. Contributions
should be submitted by (preferably) emailing the URL where the submission
can be retrieved or by emailing
the paper itself as one file (PDF or Compressed Postscript) to Marcio Lobo
Netto or Gladimir V. G. Baranoski.
If this is impossible, please send 4 copies to:
Prof. Gladimir V. G. Baranoski
Natural Phenomena Simulation Group
School of Computer Science
University of Waterloo
200 University Avenue West
Waterloo, ON, Canada, N2L 3G1
Phone: +1519-888-4567 ext. 5412
Fax: +1519-885-1208
URL: http://www.curumin.uwaterloo.ca/~gvgbaran/index.html
gvgbaran(a)curumin.math.uwaterloo.ca
or
Prof. Marcio Lobo Netto
Depto. Eng. Sistemas Eletronicos
Escola Polit´ecnica da USP
05508-900 - Cidade Universitaria
Sao Paulo, BRAZIL
Phone: +5511 3818-5661
Fax: +5511 3031-4574
URL: http://www.lsi.usp.br/~lobonett
email mailto:lobonett@lsi.usp.br
Whatever the submission method, you should send an email to the editors with
the title of the paper, the authors'
names and affiliations, the contact author's address, the abstract and the
submission method URL, attached file, the
filename used for ftp, or surface mail tracking information.