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Call For Participation Visualization '97



IEEE Visualization '97

[Papers] [Case Studies] [Panels] [Late Breaking Hot Topics]
[Tutorials] [Mini-Workshops/BOFS] [Demos]

VISUALIZATION is a vital research and applications frontier shared by a variety of scientific, medical, engineering, business, and entertainment fields. The eighth IEEE Visualization conference focuses on the algorithms, technologies, and applications that support collaboration among the developers and users of visualization across all of science, engineering, medicine, and commerce. The Conference Week will include tutorials, symposia, and mini-workshops Sunday through Tuesday, and papers, panels, case studies, and late-breaking hot topic presentations Wednesday through Friday.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

Visualization Algorithms: (Volume Rendering, Flow Visualization, Isosurfaces, Compression, Vector and Tensor Visualization, Sonification)

Visualization Techniques / Emerging Technologies: (Information Visualization, Databases, Human Perception, Human Factors, Multi-Variate Visualization, Virtual Reality)

Visualization Applications: (Archaeology, Astrophysics, Aerospace, Automotive, Biomedicine, Chemistry, Education, Electronics, Environment, Finance, Mathematics, Mechanics, Molecular Biology, Physics, Virtual Reality, WWW, Java, VRML, HTML, AVS, Data Explorer, Iris Explorer, Khoros)

For further information about the IEEE Visualization '97 Conference, contact one of the Conference Co-Chairs listed below:

Robert Moorhead
rjm@erc.msstate.edu
Mississippi State University
phone: 601-325-2850
fax: 601-325-7692

Nancy Johnston
nejohnston@lbl.gov
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
phone: 510-486-5093
fax: 510-486-5548

or see: URL: http://www.erc.msstate.edu/vis97




Paper Submissions (due March 31, 1997)

Papers are solicited that present research results related to all areas of visualization, including visualization tools and methods, and discipline-specific applications. Original papers should be limited to 5,000 words. The submission of images and/or NTSC VHS video to accompany the paper is recommended. Please submit 7 copies of all materials to the Papers Chair listed below and complete the electronic paper submission form at http://www.cis.ohio-state.edu/~vis97. Accepted papers will be included in the conference proceedings; the videos may be included in the conference videotape. Authors of accepted papers will have an opportunity to submit a new or revised video to be included in the conference videotape. The conference proceedings are widely distributed to ACM SIGGRAPH PLUS members. They are also published on a CD-ROM and are made available on the Internet. For a detailed submission procedure and information, see: http://www.cis.ohio-state.edu/~vis97.

For additional information contact:

Roni Yagel
Department of Computer and Information Science
The Ohio State University
2015 Neil Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43210-1277
phone: 614-292-0600
fax: 614-292-2911
email: vis97@cis.ohio-state.edu

Further information can also be obtained from Hans Hagen, University of Kaiserslautern, Germany, Phone: 49-631-205-4071, Email: hagen@informatik.uni-kl.de, but ALL papers must be submitted to The Ohio University web site: http://www.cis.ohio-state.edu/~vis97

Interdisciplinary Case Study Proposals (due March 31, 1997)

Case studies are reports on how visualization has contributed to the analysis of data. They may have an application focus or relate to the visualization process. Possible application areas include physical, life, and social sciences, engineering, and commerce. An emphasis on lessons learned from practical experience is strongly encouraged, particularly where visualization has been employed in a real, working environment. Presentation of challenges or limitations in today's methods and areas for potential new topics for research is desired. These reports may include results of research or approaches for work in progress but should also be somewhat educational for those not familiar with the application domain. A short paper (1000 words, maximum 4 pages B/W plus 1 page color) will be included in the conference proceedings. Images and/or NTSC VHS video to accompany the paper are recommended; the video may be included in the conference videotape. Please submit 5 copies of all materials to one of the Case Studies Co-Chairs listed below and complete the electronic submission form at: http://www.cse.ucsc.edu/vis97

For submissions or additional information contact:

Alex Pang
Computer Science Department
University of California, Santa Cruz
1156 High Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95064
phone: 408-459-2712
fax: 408-459-4829
email: pang@cse.ucsc.edu

Hans-Georg Pagendarm
DLR, Deutsche Forschungsanstalt fuer Luft- und Raumfahrt
Bunsenstr. 10
D - 37073 Goettingen, Germany
phone: (+49) 551-709-2407
fax: (+49) 551-709-2446
email: schorsch@ts.go.dlr.de


Panel Proposals (due March 31, 1997)

Panels should address the most important issues in visualization today, with emphasis on research, applications, systems, and results. Panelists should be experts in their field who discuss the challenges of visualization. Panel sessions are 90-120 minutes in length, with 3-4 speakers in addition to the chair. Panel proposals should describe the topic to be addressed and identify the prospective panelists. Discussion of the panel topic among the audience and interactive debate among panelists are strongly encouraged. Panel Organizers should briefly describe how they intend to facilitate discussion in their panel proposals. Each panelist should include a position statement on the topic and a short biography, the total of which should be limited to 500 words. The statements will be included in the conference proceedings.

For submissions or additional information contact:

Craig M. Wittenbrink
Hewlett-Packard Laboratories
1501 Page Mill Road, MS 3U-4
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1126
phone: 415-857-2329
fax: 415-852-3791
email: craig_wittenbrink@hpl.hp.com


Late-Breaking Hot Topics Proposals (due June 15, 1997)

 Submissions will be accepted on Late Breaking ``Hot Topics'' that pertain to all areas of Visualization. These submissions must be original, may show work in progress, and may not exceed 2000 words or a maximum of 4 pages including images. Images and/or NTSC VHS video to accompany the paper are recommended; the video may be included in the conference videotape. Accepted papers will be published and distributed at the conference. Authors of accepted papers will have an opportunity to submit a revised paper and a new or revised video. It is expected that the submissions and review will be done electronically.

For submissions or additional information contact:

Amitabh Varshney
Department of Computer Science
State University of New York at Stony Brook
Stony Brook, NY 11794-4400
phone: 516-632-8446
fax: 516-632-8334
email: varshney@cs.sunysb.edu


Tutorial Proposals (due March 31, 1997)

Half-day and full-day course proposals are invited for visualization systems, methods, and application areas. Tutorials will be offered Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday. Proposals should clearly identify the visualization proficiencies expected of participants at a beginning, intermediate, or advanced level. They should include an abstract of the tutorial topic, a description of the tutorial's organization including time allocation for major course topics, the duration (1/2 day or 1 day), the level of the tutorial, and the background and address information of each of the instructors. Proposals will be evaluated on the basis of the tutorial's importance and suitability for presentation in a tutorial format, the past experience and qualifications of the instructors, the overall balance in the tutorial program, and the likely attendance of the tutorial.

William J. Schroeder
Computer Graphics and Systems Program
GE Corporate R&D Center, KW-C219
1 Research Circle
Niskayuna, NY 12309
phone: 518-387-5106
fax: 518-387-6560
email: schroeder@crd.ge.com


Mini-Workshop and Birds-of-a-Feather Proposals (due March 31, 1997)

Proposals may be submitted for evening Mini-Workshops and Birds-Of-A-Feather (BOF) gatherings on visualization methods or application areas. They should deal with state-of-the-art topics and involve experts in the field. Discipline-focused proposals devoted to a particular discipline's methods and needs are encouraged. If appropriate, the session may be co-sponsored by another professional organization. Mini-Workshop organizers select approximately 20 participants based on responses to a CFP published in the Visualization '97 Advance Program. BOF Sessions will be described in the Advance Program and the Final Program and the sessions are open to all. Proposals should describe the theme and goals of the Mini-Workshop or BOF, the activities planned, and provide a brief description of the organizer's background.

J. Edward Swan II
6747 Welland Street
Dublin, OH 43017
phone: 614-292-9248
fax: 614-292-7168
email: swan@cgrg.ohio-state.edu


Demonstration Proposals

Visualization '97 is a unique opportunity to present your products to visualization experts from a wide variety of fields. We invite demonstrations of commercial hardware, software, integrated systems peripherals, and literature. We encourage commercial demonstrators to have technical representatives in attendance. Call or write for a packet which includes fees for commercial demonstrations and past attendee demographics. Registration for the technical conference is included in the commercial demonstration fee. Commercial demonstrators confirmed before June 15, 1997 will be announced in the Advance Program. Demonstrations will be held on Wednesday and Thursday during the conference. Research groups from academia and research labs are also invited to demonstrate their work at Visualization '97. Proposals should summarize the work to be presented and identify the hardware/software platform required. Proposals from non-profit organizations will be reviewed and accepted based on the space available and the anticipated level of interest in the research. Demonstration Proposals will be accepted until the space available is filled. The earlier you commit, the more visibility your demonstration will have in the conference publicity.

Upul Obeysekare
Concurrent Technologies
1450 Scalp Avenue
Johnstown, PA 15904
phone: 814-269-2542
fax: 814-269-2666
email: obey@ctc.com



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