[General] afrigraph 2007: Call for Participation

afrigraph 2007 ... the 5th International Conference for Computer Graphics, Virtual Reality, Visualisation and Interaction in Africa ... Sponsored by ACM SIGGRAPH and in association with EUROGRAPHICS. 29 - 31 October 2007 Grahamstown, South Africa Visit the Afrigraph 2007 Website (http://www.afrigraph.org/) for more information. Key-note speaker: Tom Furness Call for Participation We invite you to participate in one of the following exciting events to take place at AFRIGRAPH2007: · Academic Paper Sessions · Tutorials · Art and Animation Gallery · Poster Session · Exhibition / Corporate Demo Reels AFRIGRAPH2007 is to be held at the campus of the beautiful and historic Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa. Grahamstown is located at the heart of the wild region of the Eastern Cape and is surrounded by wildlife and game lodges containing the Big 5. For more information regarding Grahamstown, visit the Grahamstown tourism website (http://www.grahamstown.co.za/). The keynote address at AFRIGRAPH2007 will be given by Professor Tom Furness, the founder of the Human Interface Technology Lab (HIT Lab) at University of Washington. Referred to as the 'Grandfather of Virtual Reality' due to his outstanding contribution to the advancement of this field, Tom Furness was responsible for the development of a new family of virtual interfaces that evolved into what we know today as virtual reality. He pioneered the development of both virtual displays and headmounted tracking systems, 3D sound systems and other interfaces. Professor Furness has been widely recognized for his outstanding career, he received the Satava Award (with the HIT Lab) for advances in medical technology and in 1998 he also received the Discover Award for Technological Innovation for his ground-breaking technology: the Virtual Retinal Display. The award is considered the equivalent of an Oscar for Science and Engineering. The AFRIGRAPH2007 Gala Dinner will be an exciting African Adventure to be held at the Kwantu Private Game Reserve (http://www.kwantu.co.za/), and will include a guided game drive, traditional African Dancing and Storytelling and a five course Afro/Asian dinner. ----------------------- Academic Papers AFRIGRAPH 2007 welcomes contributions in the form of full papers or short papers. The conference particularly welcomes contributions that focus on Computer Graphics in the developing world; addressing the use of Computer Graphics in urban renewal, rural development, health, education, environment and the African arts and media. However, AFRIGRAPH2007 will accept contributions from all areas related to virtual reality, computer graphics, visualization and interaction. Topics include (but are not limited to): · Rendering · Parallel algorithms for graphics · Computer vision for graphics · Computational Geometry · Computer animation · Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Reality and Presence · Graphics in the Developing Country Context · Education and Computer Graphics · Interactive Application Development · Special and Visual Effects · Visualization and Simulation · Perceptually-based graphics techniques · Image analysis and processing · Multimedia · Medical Imaging · Computer Aided Design and Prototyping · 3D Modelling · Data Acquisition · Human Computer Interaction Submission Guidelines Papers are to be submitted electronically via the Afrigraph web-site. All contributions must be written and presented in English. Papers will be reviewed by an International Programme Committee and the Conference proceedings will be published by ACM SIGGRAPH and also appear in the ACM Digital Library. The best three papers (as decided by the Programme Chairs in consultation with the Programme Committee) will be republished in the journal Computer Graphics Forum. There will also be an award for the best paper. Short Papers Authors are invited to submit extended abstracts of no more than 5 A4 pages in length. These should represent late breaking results, work in progress or novel results that are more appropriate to a shorter format. Full Papers Full papers should report research contributions, practice and experience, or novel applications. They must be no longer than 10 A4 pages in length. Tutorials There is one day devoted to tutorials in the conference program. Tutorials must be in either a half-day or full-day format and the proposal should include details of the presenters, tutorial content, expected level of required delegate expertise and educational outcomes. Important dates Paper and Tutorial submission deadline: 13 July 2007 Notification of acceptance: 10 August 2007 Final version due: 7 September 2007. International Programme Committee · Marc Alexa, Technische Universität Berlin, Germany · Shaun Bangay, Rhodes University, South Africa · Dirk Bartz, University of Leipzig, Germany · Judy Brown, USA · Marcello Carrozzino, PERCRO, Italy · Alan Chalmers, Bristol University, UK · Sabine Coquillart, INRIA, France · Kevin Glass, Rhodes University, South Africa · Alexandre Hardy, University of Johannesburg, South Africa · Andrzej Lukaszewski, University of Wroclaw, Poland · Patrick Marais, University of Cape Town, South Africa · Gary Marsden, University of Cape Town, South Africa · Majid Mirmehdi, Bristol University, UK · Karol Myszkowski, Max-Planck-Institut fur Informatik, Germany · Shaun Nirenstein, NVIDIA, USA · David Nunez, University of Cape Town, South Africa · Sumanta Pattanaik, University of Central Florida, USA · Pierre Poulin, University of Montreal, Canada · Werner Purgathofer, Technische Universitat Wien, Austria · Theresa-Marie Rhyne, North Carolina State University, USA · Holly Rushmeier, Yale University, USA · Mateu Sbert, University of Girona, Spain · Hannah Slay, Rhodes University, South Africa · Jules Tapamo, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa · Alade Tokuta, North Carolina Central University, USA · Ingo Wald, University of Utah, USA · Michael Wand, Stanford University, USA Visit the Afrigraph 2007 Website (http://www.afrigraph.org/) for further information regarding submissions. ----------------------- Art and Animation AFRIGRAPH2007 is to be the host of an exciting new Art and Animation Gallery, featuring artistic works and animations produced using computer graphics. The gallery will provide a unique opportunity for up and coming artists, animators and scientists to display their work using visually pleasing and stimulating techniques. The Gallery will be a platform for artists in computer graphics to present their work to peers in the field, exchange ideas and network with potential employers. Categories of the Gallery are as follows: · Image Stills: Artwork is to be submitted as an image still, and may be of any topic provided the work is produced using techniques in the field of computer graphics and animation. Prints of the work are to be displayed in the Gallery, for the entire duration of the conference. · Animations: Animation clips may be submitted in this category, and a special viewing session will be held for the entries. Clips may contain storylines, or demonstrate techniques in computer graphics. All contributions (artwork and animations) must be accompanied by a one page description of the work, as well as an indication of the techniques used to achieve the final piece. Artwork and animations will be reviewed by the conference organisers and voluntary reviewers from academia and industry. Pieces will be judged using the following criteria: · Ingenuity of the techniques employed (specifically related to computer graphics); · Aesthetics; · Creativity; · Overall impression. All submitted works will be displayed in the Gallery, and awards will be made for the top entries in each category. In addition, the one page abstract of the winners will be published in the conference proceedings. Important Dates · Intention to submit an artwork (one page description of artwork): 13 July 2007 · Artwork submission deadline: 24 August 2007 · Notification of acceptance: 7 September 2007 (Note that the full sized piece must be provided by the artist before or at registration for display in the Gallery) · Animation submission deadline: 24 August 2007 · Notification of acceptance: 7 September 2007 ----------------------- Posters Candidates who have only just begun a research project in Computer Graphics or Computer-Human Interaction are encouraged to participate in the AFRIGRAPH2007 Poster Session. Posters are encouraged to be a visual abstract of the research project, and participants are challenged to produce works that are not only colourful and attractive, but that also clearly purvey the scientific meaning of the research. Important Dates · Submission deadline: 24 August 2007 · Notification of acceptance: 7 September 2007 (Note that the full sized poster must be provided by the participant at registration for display at the Gallery) Visit the Afrigraph 2007 Website (http://www.afrigraph.org/) for further information regarding submissions. Visit the Afrigraph 2007 Website (http://www.afrigraph.org/) for further information regarding submissions. ----------------------- Exhibition AFRIGRAPH2007 is to be the host of an exciting new exhibition, featuring products and services for the computer graphics marketplace locally and internationally. The exhibition will provide an opportunity for institutions from industry and academia to advertise their potential, and provide an opportunity for networking and recruiting in the area of computer graphics. Academic Institutions with programs in computer graphics or animation, or film/advertising/marketing institutions that work with computer graphics are encouraged to participate in the exhibition. AFRIGRAPH2007 offers a unique chance to review and recruit local talent, network, and offer advice to up and coming academics, scientists, artists and animators in the field of computer graphics in South Africa. Requests for stall space at the exhibition can be made directly through the Exhibition Chair. Stall sizes, availability and registration costs are available on request. Corporate Demo Reels Participating organisations will also have the opportunity to present a demo reel as part of the Animation gallery. Parties interested in providing sponsorship to AFRIGRAPH2007 will automatically receive exhibit space (if required), and product/brand placement at the conference may be negotiated. Interested parties are encouraged to contact the Exhibition Chair. Visit the Afrigraph 2007 Website (http://www.afrigraph.org/) for further information or contact the Exhibition Chair (Kevin Glass: k.glass(a)ru.ac.za). ----------------------- Contact Details Programme Chair: Shaun Bangay (s.bangay(a)ru.ac.za) Conference Chair: Hannah Slay (h.slay(a)ru.ac.za) Exhibition Chair: Kevin Glass (k.glass(a)ru.ac.za)