Past Conferences 2008

GRAPP 2008 - 3rd International Conference on Computer Graphics Theory and Applications

Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
Tuesday, Jan 22, 2008 - Friday, Jan 25, 2008

Conference Areas: - Geometry and Modeling (- Geometric Computing - Modeling and Algorithms - Fundamental Methods and Algorithms - Scene and Object Modeling - Solid and Heterogeneous Modeling - Surface Modeling - Modeling of Natural Scenes and Phenomena - Physics-Based Modeling - Multi-Resolution Modeling - Image-Based Modeling - Texture Models, Analysis, and Synthesis - Reflection and Illumination Models - Model Validation - CAGD - CAD/CAM Systems - Graphics Architectures - Sketch-Based Modelling) - Rendering (- Systems and Software Architectures for Rendering - Rendering Algorithms - Real-Time Rendering - Parallel Rendering - Image-Based Rendering - Volume Rendering - Point-Based Rendering - Lighting and Appearance - Shadows, Translucency and Visibility - Non-Photorealistic Rendering, Painting-like rendering, Drawing - Rendering Hardware) - Animation and Simulation (- Animation Systems - Animation Algorithms and Techniques - Animation Languages - Animation from Motion Capture - Character Animation - Behavioural Animation - Human Figure Animation - Facial Animation - Animation of Particle Systems - Plausible Motion Simulation - Animation and Simulation of Natural Environments - Special Effects - Real-time Visual Simulation) - Interactive Environments (- Augmented, Mixed and Virtual Environments - Distributed Augmented, Mixed and Virtual Reality - Collaborative Augmented, Mixed and Virtual Environments - Virtual Tours - Virtual Humans and Artificial Life - Real-time Graphics - Graphics in Computer Games - Collision Detection - Graphical Interfaces - Mobile Interfaces - Advanced User Interfaces - Hardware Technologies for Augmented, Mixed and Virtual Environments)

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WSCG 2008 - The 16th International Conference in Central Europe on Computer Graphics, Visualization and Computer Vision

Plzen, Czech Republic
Monday, Feb 04, 2008 - Thursday, Feb 07, 2008

Topics include: - Levels of Details (Algorithms etc.) - Graphics Architecture & Visualization HW - Global Illumination - Computational Geometry - Virtual Reality & VR Interaction - Visualization - WWW Technologies, Hypermedia - Education Aspects - Parallel & Distributed Graphics - Image Based Rendering - Ray Tracing - Surface Meshing, Modeling - Viewing Dynamic World - Computer Vision & Image Processing - Human Computer Interface(Graphical & Vision, Haptic) - Animation - Computer Aided Geometric Design - Mathematical Aspects of Graphics - Radiosity - Constraint Motion, Simulation - Morphing & Warping - Pattern Recognition - CAD/CAM & GIS Systems - Applications

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Symposium Virtual Worlds in Arts and Culture (Virtuelle Welten in Kunst und Kultur)

Schloss Birlinghoven, Sankt Augustin
Friday, Feb 08, 2008 - Saturday, Feb 09, 2008

This symposium takes place in the scope of the project "virtualization of sculpture" and is the second sympopsium organized by the project group. Further information is available in German only.

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I3D 2008 - Symposium on interactive 3D Graphics and Games

Redwood City, CA, USA
Friday, Feb 15, 2008 - Sunday, Feb 17, 2008

Topics include: - 3D game techniques - interactive modeling - level-of-detail approaches - pre-computed lighting - visibility computation - real-time surface shading - fast shadows, caustics and reflections - imposters and image-based techniques - animated models - interaction devices and techniques - GPU techniques - navigation methods - interactive visualization - virtual and augmented reality - user studies of interactive techniques and applications

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Tei 2008 - Tangible and Embedded Interaction 2008

Bonn, Germany
Monday, Feb 18, 2008 - Thursday, Feb 21, 2008

Topics include: - Case studies and evaluations of working deployments - Analysis of key challenges, proposals of research agenda - Relation of tangible and embedded interaction to other paradigms - Programming paradigms and tools, toolkits, software architectures - Novel interactive uses of sensors+actuators, electronics+mechatronics - Design guidelines, methods, and processes - Novel appl. areas, innovative solutions/systems and industrial apps - Theoretical foundations, frameworks, and concepts - Philosophical, ethical & social implications - Interfaces specific in form and context to particular cultures - Usability and enjoyment - Advantages of these kinds of systems, weaknesses, affordances - Learning from the role of physicality in everyday environments - Embodied interaction, movement, and choreography of interaction - Role of physicality for human perception, cognition and experience - Teaching experiences, lessons learned, and best practices - Standardization, production, and business applications

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GDC 2008 - Game Developers Conference

San Francisco, USA
Monday, Feb 18, 2008 - Friday, Feb 22, 2008

Topics include: - Audio - Business and Management - Game Design - Game Programming - Production - Vision - Visual Arts - Serious Gaming

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Pacific Vis 2008 - IEEE Pacific Visualization Symposium

Kyoto, Japan
Wednesday, Mar 05, 2008 - Friday, Mar 07, 2008

Topics Include: - GPU rendering and visualization - Graph drawing - Information visualization - Large data visualization - Parallel visualization - Scientific visualization - Usability and visualization systems - Visual analytics - Visual-based knowledge discovery - Visual data mining - Visualization algorithms - Visualization applications - Volume visualization and modeling

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IEEE Virtual Reality 2008

Reno, Nevada, USA
Saturday, Mar 08, 2008 - Wednesday, Mar 12, 2008

IEEE VR 2008 is the premier international conference and exhibition in virtual reality. It provides a unique opportunity to interact with leading experts in VR and closely-related fields such as augmented reality, mixed reality and 3D user interfaces.

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3DUI'08 - The third IEEE Symposium on 3D User Interfaces 2008

Reno, NV, USA
Saturday, Mar 08, 2008 - Sunday, Mar 09, 2008

Topics include: - 3D input devices - 3D display devices - 3D interaction techniques - 3D user interface metaphors - Collaborative 3D interaction - Evaluation methods for 3D UIs - Applications of 3D UI techniques

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2nd Symposium on Media Production - Industries learn from each other / 2. Tagung zur Medienproduktion Produktion und Virtualität – Branchen lernen voneinander

Illmenau, Germany
Thursday, Mar 27, 2008 - Friday, Mar 28, 2008

Topics: Which influence do virtual technologies have on the production process? Which innovative content is possible, when produced for or in virtual worlds? [Further information in German only]

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CHI 2008

Florence, Italy
Saturday, Apr 05, 2008 - Thursday, Apr 10, 2008

CHI 2008 focuses on the balance between art and science, design and research, practical motivation and the process that leads the way to innovative excellence. It is about balance in our rapidly evolving field, the balance between individuals and groups, collocated and remote, stationary and mobile, in both our local and global communities.

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VRIC 2008 - 10th International Conference on Virtual Reality (Laval Virtual)

Laval, France
Wednesday, Apr 09, 2008 - Sunday, Apr 13, 2008

Topics include: - 3D Interaction (3D User Interfaces, 3D Interaction Devices, 3D Interaction Techniques, 3D Interaction Evaluation) - Education, training and employment (Virtual Environments for Human Training, Virtual Reality for learning, learning transfer, serious games, knowledge representation, intelligent tutoring system, artificial intelligence, Personal Development, Coaching) - Virtual Humanoids (Expressive Autonomous Characters, Avatars, Human Motion Control, Behaviour Modelling, Interactivity between humans and objects) - VR for better Living and Aging (VR, Cognitive and Motor training, Rehabilitation, Physical activity, Neurological Disease and Trauma, Disability, Aging, Accessibility) - Last trends in VR & AR (Virtual & Augmented Reality, Research, Applications, Interfaces) - Virtual reality and the agricultural world (Agriculture, Simulation, Training, GPS, Weather Forecast, the farm of tomorrow)

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Eurographics 2008

Crete, Greece
Monday, Apr 14, 2008 - Friday, Apr 18, 2008

Authors are invited to submit original papers reporting research contributions, practiceand experience, or novel applications. Papers are sought in all areas of Computer Graphics: rendering, modeling, animation, interactive techniques, virtual reality, visualization, and other relevant topic areas. Moreover, the 2008 edition will have a special focus on the cross-fertilization between CG, computer vision and human-computer interaction.

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3DOR 2008 - Eurographics 2008 Workshop on 3D Object Retrieval

Crete, Greece
Tuesday, Apr 15, 2008 - Tuesday, Apr 15, 2008

Topics include: - Invariant 2D / 3D feature extraction - Biologically inspired 3D representations - Mesh segmentation - Relevance feedback - Active learning - Ontology-driven search - Generative / Discriminative approaches in 3D object categorization - Indexing methodologies - Benchmarking issues - Applications in Multimedia industry, CAD industry, Games industry, Biometrics, e-Science, e-Learning, Medicine, Culture.

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SCCG 2008 - Spring Conference on Computer Graphics

Budmerice Castle, Slovak Republic
Monday, Apr 21, 2008 - Wednesday, Apr 23, 2008

Topics include: - graphics hardware - rendering algorithms - illumination and shading - geometric modeling - physical based modeling - user interfaces - animation techniques - volume visualization - virtual reality techniques - photo-realistic rendering - theoretical foundations - graphics applications - graphics systems - shape abstraction and modeling - image processing - computer vision - image understanding

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Visualization in the World 2008

Charlotte, NC, USA
Thursday, Apr 24, 2008 - Friday, Apr 25, 2008

On April 24 and 25, 2008, the Charlotte Visualization Center (VisCenter) will host the "Visualization in the World" Symposium with leading scientists in the field of visualization. The symposium will address not only visualization and its uses but also the environment within which it is embedded; and how the current or potential interactions across domains in this milieu are of interest.

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Computer Games & Allied Technology 08: International Conference and Symposium on Computer Games; Animation, Multimedia, IPTV, Edutainment and Security

Singapore, Singapore
Monday, Apr 28, 2008 - Wednesday, Apr 30, 2008

Topics include: - Gaming - Mobile, PC, Online, Consolet - Aesthetic Approaches to Game Design & Development - Storytelling and Narrative Landscapes - Design Documentation - Games Simulations and Dynamic Models - Interactive Simulations - Tools and Systems for Games and Virtual Reality - Intelligent Agents and Gamebots - Gaming – Hardware and Accessories - Graphics & Visualisation - Texture and Shader Programming - Stereographics in Real Time - Cinematography - Sound Design and Music Systems - Multichanel Audio - Audio Techniques for Racing Games - Media Theory - Interactive Dynamic Response for Games - Mapping the Mental Space of Game Genres - Cultural and Media Studies on Computer Games - Experiential Spatiality in Games - Player Behavior and Consumer Demographics - Game Development Contract Outsourcing - Project Funding and Financing - Social/Humanities Aspects of Games - Cheat Codes -To Cheat or Not to Cheat - Mobile and Multiuser Games - IPTV and Service Convergence - Pay-As-You-Play and IPTV - Academic Courses for Game Design & Development - Multiuser Virtual Environments (Muves) in Education - Learning to Play or Learning through Play - Game Security - Games and Intellectual Property Rights - Laws, Regulations, Certifications and Policies for Gaming - Censorship of Video Games Content - Artificial Intelligence - Art, Design and New Media - Education, Training, and Edutainment Technologies - Human Factors of Games - Sound and Music

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SVR 2008 - 10th Symposium on Virtual and Augmented Reality

João Pessoa, Brazil
Tuesday, May 13, 2008 - Friday, May 16, 2008

Topics include: - Virtual Reality - Augmented reality - Mixed reality; - Artificial life - Collaborative Virtual Environments; - Innovations in 3D input and output - Haptics - Interactive modeling, rendering, and animation; - Internet-based 3D applications; - Multimodal Interaction; - Networked virtual environments; - Real Time simulation, animation and visualization; - Real-time graphics techniques; - Social, economical and technical impacts of virtual reality; - Video-based Interaction; - Virtual humans and avatars; - VRML, X3D and related web-based technologies.

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EuroVis 2008

Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Monday, May 26, 2008 - Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Topics include: - Theoretical foundations of visualization - Perception in visualization - Usability and human factors in visualization - Non-spatial data visualization - Information visualization - Software visualization - Visual analytics - Graph visualization - Time series data visualization - Spatial data visualization - Surface extraction - Volume visualization - Medical and biomedical visualization - Vector/Tensor field visualization - Flow visualization - Multi-field visualization - Time-varying visualization - GPU based visualization - Large data visualization - Feature extraction - Illustrative visualization - Uncertainty visualization - Visualization systems

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Graphics Interface 2008 - 34th Graphics Interface conference

Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 - Friday, May 30, 2008

Topics include: - Shading and rendering - Geometric modeling and meshing - Graphics in simulation - Image-based rendering - Image synthesis and realism - Medical and scientific visualization - Computer animation - Real-time rendering - Non-photorealistic rendering - Scientific and information visualization - Interaction techniques - Computer-supported cooperative work - Human interface devices - Virtual reality - Augmented reality - Data and information visualization - Multimedia - Mobile computing - Haptic and tangible interfaces - Perception

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3DTV Conference 2008

Istanbul, Turkey
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 - Friday, May 30, 2008

Topics include: 3D Capture and Processing - 3D time-varying scene capture technology - Multi-camera recording - 3D photography algorithms - Dense stereo and 3D reconstruction - Synchronization and calibration of camera arrays - 3D view registration - Multi-view geometry and calibration - Holographic camera techniques - 3D motion analysis and tracking - Surface modeling for 3D scenes - Multi-view image and 3D data processing - Integral imaging techniques 3D Transmission - Systems, architecture and transmission in 3D - 3D streaming - Error-related issues and handling of 3D video - Hologram compression - Multi-view video coding - 3D mesh compression - Multiple description coding for 3D - Signal processing for diffraction and holographic 3DTV 3D Visualization - 3D mesh representation - Texture and point representation - Object-based representation and segmentation - Volume representation - 3D motion animation - Stereoscopic display techniques - Holographic display technology - Reduced parallax systems - Underlying optics and VLSI technology - Projection and display technology for 3D videos - Integral imaging techniques - Human factors 3D Applications - 3D imaging in virtual heritage and virtual archaeology - 3D Teleimmersion and remote collaboration - Augmented reality and virtual environments - 3D television, cinema, games and entertainment - Underlying technologies for 3DTV - Medical and biomedical applications - 3D Content-based retrieval and recognition - 3D Watermarking

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EGVE 2008 - 14th Eurographics Symposium on Virtual Environments

Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Thursday, May 29, 2008 - Friday, May 30, 2008

Topics include: - Interaction techniques for VR - Tracking & Sensing - Immersive projection technologies - Haptics, audio and multimodal interfaces - VR system architecture and development - 3D input and output devices - Augmented and mixed reality (AR and MR) - Collaborative and distributed VR - User studies and evaluation - Presence and cognition - Interactive rendering, modeling and simulation - VR, AR, and MR applications

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Game Days 2008 - Serious Games: Education, Health and Sports

Darmstadt, Germany
Thursday, May 29, 2008 - Friday, May 30, 2008

Topics include: - Computer Games and Health - Computer Games and Simulation - Computer Games and Training - Computer Games and Education - New Games Concepts [Further Information available in German only]

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3IA 2008 - 11th International Conference on Computer Graphics and Artificial Intelligence

Athens, Greece
Friday, May 30, 2008 - Saturday, May 31, 2008

Topics include: - Artificial intelligence techniques in construction of geometric figures - Artificial intelligence techniques in scene modelling - Computer graphics and machine learning - Declarative techniques in scene modelling - Scene properties description techniques - Intelligent visualisation - Intelligent methods for exploring virtual worlds - Intelligent collaborative design - Design of intelligent graphic interfaces - Behavioural animation - Animation and artificial intelligence - Scene understanding - Semantics-based approaches in design - Decision support systems in design - Knowledge-based design and rendering - Intelligent Computational aesthetics - Application of AI techniques in CAD and GIS - Intelligent CG applications in bioinformatics & medical informatics

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SMI'08 - IEEE International Conference on Shape Modeling and Applications

Stony Brook, NY, USA
Wednesday, Jun 04, 2008 - Friday, Jun 06, 2008

Topics Include: - Shape Acquisition and Reconstruction - Topological Modeling of Shapes - Shape Modeling and Design - Shape Analysis, Reasoning, and Statistics - Shape Transformation and Morphing - Shape Matching and Retrieval - Shape Recognition and Classification - Shape Compression, Simplification, and Transmission - Shape Perception and Recognition - Semantics of Shapes - Geometric Processing for Shapes - Implicit Surfaces - Dynamic Shapes and Animation - Mathematical Foundations for Shape Modeling - Smart Shapes - Uncertainty Modeling for Shapes - Multiresolution Modeling - Physically-based Shape Modeling - Volume and Multidimensional Modeling - Grammar-Based Shape Modeling - Iconic Modeling of Shapes - Free-form Feature Extraction and Modeling - Polygonization and Mesh Processing - Interactive and Web-based Shape Modeling - Shape Visualization - Molecular Shape Analysis - Human Body Modeling and Analysis - Modeling for Games and Digital Entertainment - Deformations and Editing - Dynamic Shapes and Animation - Human-Shape Interaction Techniques - GPU-based Techniques - Other Applications for Shape Computing

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SPM'08 - ACM Solid and Physical Modeling Symposium 2008

Stony Brook, New York, USA
Wednesday, Jun 04, 2008 - Friday, Jun 06, 2008

Topics include: - Geometric and topological representations of solids - Model acquisition, editing, compression, and transmission - Multi-resolution models of geometry and topology - Curves and surfaces - Heterogeneous models of physical objects and properties - Computational geometry and applications - Geometric computation and processing - Physics-based modeling and design - Shape modeling, synthesis, analysis, and visualization - Reverse engineering, model reconstruction from samples - Dimensioning, tolerancing, and constraints - Conceptual design and multi-disciplinary optimization - Product data exchange, standards, and interoperability - Haptic interfaces and user interaction in 3D design - Collaborative and distributed design - Virtual environments and prototypes - Design and simulation of flexible components - Product and assembly modeling - New prototyping and manufacturing technologies - Biomedical and imaging applications - Geo-scientific applications - Digital entertainment applications - Static or dynamic geometry - Simulation, animation, and interactive techniques

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26th Computer Graphics International Conference CGI'2008

Istanbul, Turkey
Monday, Jun 09, 2008 - Wednesday, Jun 11, 2008

Topics include: - Graphics Systems Architeture - Rendering Techniques - Geometric Computing - Shape and Surface Modeling - Physically Based Modeling - Scientific Visualization - Multimedia and Digital Media - Image Based Rendering - Computer Animation - Interaction Techniques and HCI - Stylized Rendering - Virtual and Augmented Reality - Point-based Graphics - Computer Vision - Data Compression for Graphics - Web Graphics - Graphic Toolkits - Computer Graphics Applications

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TPCG 2008 - The sixth Theory and Practice of Computer Graphics 2008 Conference

Manchester, UK
Monday, Jun 09, 2008 - Wednesday, Jun 11, 2008

Topics include: - computer animation - computer-based art and entertainment - computational geometry - display technologies - fundamental algorithms - graphics application systems - graphics architectures and acceleration hardware - fractal and natural phenomena - human computer interaction - image processing - Internet graphics and collaborative environments - medical imaging - modelling methods - rendering techniques - texture synthesis - scientific visualization - information visualization - virtual reality and virtual environments - volume graphics - web graphics

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NPAR 2008 - 6th Symposium on Non-Photorealistic Animation and Rendering

Annecy, France
Monday, Jun 09, 2008 - Wednesday, Jun 11, 2008

Topics include: - Simulation of traditional and new graphical styles - Simulation of natural media - Hardware-accelerated algorithms - Level-of-detail in image space - Abstraction and composition in rendered images - Synthesis of stroke-based patterns - Style transfer - Automatic painting from photographs and video - Temporal and spatial coherence in non-photorealistic rendering - Motion blur and depth of field in non-photorealistic images - Lighting models for NPAR - Non-traditional perspective - Animation systems - Computer-aided cartoon animation - 2D/3D integration - Live-action integration - Computer-aided in-betweening - Computer-aided layout - Matting and compositing - Image-based rendering - Rendering languages and systems - Practical NPAR applications

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Fifth Eurographics Workshop on Sketch-Based Interfaces and Modeling

Annecy, France
Wednesday, Jun 11, 2008 - Friday, Jun 13, 2008

Topics include: - Multimodal interfaces for sketching - Novel sketch input devices - Novel pen-based interaction techniques - Low level ink processing and pen stroke segmentation - Sketch parsing, classification and recognition - Sketch-based interfaces for CAD systems - Sketch-based modeling and editing of 3D shapes - Sketch-based control of animations - Sketch-based interfaces for other applications (surface editing, diagram creation, mathematical annotations, games, etc.) - Rendering techniques for sketch-based systems (NPR) - Sketches for Medical and Volume data editing - Sketch-based retrieval of multimedia information - Usability studies of sketch-based systems - Studies of the impact of sketching on creativity and design

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CAe 2008 - International Symposium on Computational Aesthetics in Graphics, Visualization, and Imaging

Lisbon, Portugal
Wednesday, Jun 18, 2008 - Friday, Jun 20, 2008

Topics include: - Computational analysis and modeling of creative behavior (AI, A-life) - Artistic Image Transformation Techniques (colors, edges, patterns, dithering) - Image Analogies, Style Transfer Methods - Image Style and Salience Analysis (Paintings, Photographs, others) - Visualization (perceptual or aesthetics based) - Sketching, Simplification techniques (artistic, cognitive) - Composition, Visual Balance, Layout - Non-Photorealistic Rendering - Empirically based Metrics of Aesthetical Attributes - Applied Visual Perception (Color Appearance, Spatial Vision, and other aspects)

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3DPVT 2008 - Fourth International Symposium on 3D Data Processing, Visualization and Transmission

Atlanta, GA, USA
Wednesday, Jun 18, 2008 - Friday, Jun 20, 2008

Topics include: - 3D scanning components, software, and systems - 3D view registration - 3D photography algorithms - Multi-view geometry and calibration - 3D shape retrieval and recognition - Shape reconstruction from point-clouds - Shape registration and similarity measures - Interpolation, smoothing, and feature extraction - Shape analysis and morphology - Medial axis and segmentation - Statistical analysis of families of shapes - Simplification and resampling of shapes with photometric data - Compression and transmission of still and dynamic 3D scenes - Streaming and progressive refinements - 3D Video - Image-based rendering and modeling - Interactive visualization of complex scenes - Multi-resolution rendering - Haptic sensors and new human-shape interaction modalities - Psychophysics of 3D sensing and haptics - 3D printing and rapid prototyping - Augmented reality and virtual environments - 3D tele-immersion and remote collaboration

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Graphics Hardware 2008

Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina
Friday, Jun 20, 2008 - Saturday, Jun 21, 2008

Topics inlcude: - Graphics hardware architectures - Hardware and software for real-time ray-tracing - Programming models and techniques for data-parallel problems - Software-hardware interfaces - Shading language implementation - Performance measurement, modeling, and optimization - Exploitation of new memory technologies for 3D graphics - Graphics for mobile devices and integrated chipsets - Support for general primitives (splines, points, volumes, ) - Space, screen, and model partitioning - HW-related compression/decompression techniques - Hardware support for video processing - Novel display technologies - General-purpose computing on graphics hardware requiring new and non-obvious algorithmic approaches

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ICME 2008 - IEEE International Conference on Multimedia & Expo

Hannover, Germany
Monday, Jun 23, 2008 - Thursday, Jun 26, 2008

Topics include: - Speech, audio, image, video processing and coding - Virtual reality and 3-D imaging - Signal processing for media integration - Multimedia communications and networking - Multimedia security and content protection - Multimedia human-machine interface and interaction - Multimedia databases - Hardware and software for multimedia systems - Multimedia standards and related issues - Multimedia applications - Medical signal processing

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CVPR 2008 - IEEE Computer Society Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition

Anchorage, Alaska, USA
Monday, Jun 23, 2008 - Saturday, Jun 28, 2008

Topics include: - Biometrics - Video Surveillance and Monitoring - Color and Texture - Segmentation - Motion and Tracking Stereo and Structure from Motion - Image-Based Modeling - Illumination and Reflectance Modeling - Shape Representation - Multi-view Geometry - Pattern Recognition in New Modalities - Cognitive and Biologically-inspired Vision - Knowledge Representation and High-Level Vision - Object Recognition - Object Detection and Categorization - Video Analysis and Event Recognition - Face and Gesture - Statistical Methods and Learning - Performance Evaluation - Medical Image Analysis - Image and Video Retrieval - Document Recognition - Biomedical Imaging New and Emerging Applications - Perceptual Grouping

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EGSR08 - 19th Eurographics Symposium on Rendering

Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Monday, Jun 23, 2008 - Wednesday, Jun 25, 2008

Topics include: - Global illumination - Monte Carlo techniques - Finite element techniques - Volume scattering and translucency - Reflectance and scattering models - Human perception and error measures - Sampling, filtering, and anti-aliasing - Shadows and visibility - Texture models, analysis, and synthesis - Computational photography - Non-photorealistic rendering - Image-based measurement and rendering - Sensing for graphics - Point-based rendering - New rendering hardware and new uses of existing hardware - Real-time rendering and real-time ray tracing - Systems and software architecture for rendering - Virtual/augmented reality and interactive systems - Rendering dynamic/animated environments

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GraphiCon 2008 - 18th international conference on Computer Graphics

Moscow, Russia
Monday, Jun 23, 2008 - Friday, Jun 27, 2008

Topics include: - Geometry modeling and processing - Photorealistic rendering techniques - Scientific visualization - Image-based techniques - Computer graphics for mobile devices - Computer graphics hardware - Graphics in computer games - Animation and simulation - Virtual and augmented reality - Medical image processing - Early vision and image representation - Tracking and surveillance - Segmentation and grouping - Image enhancement, restoration and super-resolution - 3D reconstruction and acquisition - Object localization and recognition - Multi-sensor fusion and 3-D registration - Structure from motion and stereo - Scene modeling - Statistical Methods and Learning

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11th Science Day - Virtual and Augmented Reality for Development and Testing

Magdeburg, Germany
Wednesday, Jun 25, 2008 - Thursday, Jun 26, 2008

The IFF Science Days are a knowlegde exchanges forum for experts from research, business and politics. The program includes meetings in the field of virtual and augmented reality and logistics. (Further information available in German only)

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Edutainment 2008 - The 3rd International Conference on E-learning and Game

Nanjing, China
Wednesday, Jun 25, 2008 - Friday, Jun 27, 2008

Edutainment 2008 is the third International Conference on E-learning and Games, which is an international forum for researchers to share their latest research output on the development and application of e-learning and digital entertainment systems. Edutainment 2008 will be held at Nanjing Normal University in June 16-18, 2008. The conference will include plenary invited talks, workshops, tutorials, paper presentation tracks and panel discussions. Three to six keynote speakers will be invited. Topics include: - E-Learning Platforms and Tools - Learning Resource Management - Practice and Experience Sharing - E-Learning Standards - Mobile Learning - Education and Remote Classrooms - Effectiveness of Virtual Reality for Education - Life Long Learning - Collaborative Environments - Remote Group Simulations - Collaborative Learning - Virtual Reality in Education - Game Design and Development - Game Engine Development and Customization - Game AI and Artificial Life - Game Physics - Game Rendering/Animations - Virtual Characters/Agents - Online/Mobile Game/ Video Game - Storytelling and Game Narrative - Affective Interaction in Games - Digital Museum - Digital Heritage - Animation Techniques - Augmented Reality, Mixed Reality - Vision and Imaging Technology in Games - Synergies between Digital TV and Edutainment

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IVEVA 2008 - The International Conference on Intelligent Virtual Environments and Virtual Agents

Nanjing, China
Thursday, Jun 26, 2008 - Friday, Jun 27, 2008

Topics include: - Agents applications - Virtual assistants, avatars, believable agents - Speech and language for virtual agents - Multimodal Human/Agent Interaction - Communicative Agents in Intelligent Virtual Environments - Design and Implementation of Intelligent Virtual Environments - Web based Virtual Environments - Artificial life - Human machine interaction - Education - Telerobotics - Intelligent Tutoring Systems - Virtual Laboratories - Intelligent Interfaces - Emotion architectures - Virtual Heritage - Emergent Narrative - Self-Animate Characters - Agents in Videogames - Planning in Video games

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2nd CAE Forum 2008 - Simulation Driven Product Development

Stuttgart, Germany
Thursday, Jun 26, 2008 - Thursday, Jun 26, 2008

Topics include: - importance of CAE in industry - strategies for the further development of CAE - influence of CAE on production and developemnt - contributions for an increase in profitability in product development (Further information in German only)

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SGP 2008 - Sixth Symposium on Geometry Processing

Copenhagen, Denmark
Wednesday, Jul 02, 2008 - Friday, Jul 04, 2008

Topics include: - geometry and topology representations - compression of static or animated geometry - surface and volume parameterization - approximation and meshing - reverse engineering - robust geometric computing - simplification and level of detail - smoothing and denoising - multiresolution shape analysis and synthesis - geometric aspects of rendering and other fields - interactive techniques - animation and simulation

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EuroITV 2008 - European Interactive TV Conference 2008

Salzburg, Austria
Thursday, Jul 03, 2008 - Friday, Jul 04, 2008

Topics include: - Beyond the home context, extended home, Mobile TV - Ambient intelligence, ambient media environments - Social TV, sociability, usability and user experience - Digital content production, HDTV and digital cinema - Asset management, metadata and content enrichment - Entertainment computing, games, betting, game shows - Broadband and IPTV - 3DTV and VR systems - Audience research, ethnography, user studies - New advertising and revenue models for television - Accessibility, universal access, multimodal interaction - Business models, media management, media economics, t-commerce, t-learning - Web2.0, user-generated content - Communication services, video conferencing, messaging - Content management, digital rights management - Interactive storytelling, interactive advertising - Electronic program guide, video search, video navigation - Enhanced TV (news, weather, sports) - Changes in technical requirements and infrastructures (ubiquitous and mobile) - Standards (TV-Anytime, MPEG-4, MPEG-7, SMIL) - Multimedia, graphics, broadcast and video technology - Personalization, user modelling, intelligent user interfaces - Ethical, regulatory and policy issues

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SCA 2008 - The ACM SIGGRAPH / Eurographics Symposium on Computer Animation

Dublin, Ireland
Monday, Jul 07, 2008 - Wednesday, Jul 09, 2008

Topics include: - autonomous characters - physically based animation - facial animation - real-time animation, animation for games - group and crowd behavior - expressive motion / communication - nonphotorealistic animation - physical realism / measuring the real world for animation - nature in motion (natural phenomena, plants, clouds,...) - planning / learning / optimization for animation - intuitive interfaces for creating and editing animations - sound and speech for animation - perceptual metrics for animation - mathematical foundations of animation - 2D animation systems - new time-based art forms on the computer

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CIT 2008 - IEEE 8th International Conference on Computer and Information Technology

Sydney, Australia
Tuesday, Jul 08, 2008 - Friday, Jul 11, 2008

Topics include: - Database and Data Mining - Internet and Web Applications - High Performance Computing - Networking and Mobile Computing - Multimedia Systems - Computer Graphics and Information Visualization - IT in Biomedicine - Visual Analysis - Information Systems - Image Processing - Information Security - Embedded Systems - Software Engineering - Ubiquitous and Sensor Network - Service Oriented Computing - VLSI and Design Methodology - Video Surveillance

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AMDO 2008 - V Conference on Articulated Motion and Deformable Objects

Andratx, Mallorca, Spain
Wednesday, Jul 09, 2008 - Friday, Jul 11, 2008

Topics include: Track 1: Computer Graphics (Human Modelling & Animation) Track 2: Human Motion (Analysis, Tracking, 3D Reconstruction & Recognition) Track 3: Multimodal User Interaction (VR & AR, Speech, Biometrics) Track 4: Advanced Multimedia Systems (Standards, Indexed Video Contents)

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Web3D 2008 - 13th International Symposium on 3D Web Technology

Los Angeles, CA, USA
Saturday, Aug 09, 2008 - Sunday, Aug 10, 2008

- Interactive 3D graphics and immersive systems for servers, desktop and thin clients, - High-performance 3D graphics for Virtual Worlds, MMOs, Augmented Reality, and interactive on-line gaming - Animated humanoids and complex reactive characters (e.g. avatars) - Integration and interoperation with 3D Documents and Web/Multimedia technologies, including the Semantic Web - Methods for modeling and rendering complex geometry, structure and behaviors - User-interface paradigms and interaction methods for real-time 3D graphics and virtual environments - Innovative 3D graphics applications for Web/Multimedia in industry, science, medicine, and education

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APGV 2008 - Symposium on Applied Perception in Graphics and Visualization

Los Angeles, CA, USA
Saturday, Aug 09, 2008 - Sunday, Aug 10, 2008

Topics include: - applications of insights from perception to the development of algorithms for more efficient, effective or realistic modeling, rendering and/or animation - applications of perception in the design and evaluation of methods for more effective representation and communication of data - computational aesthetics, stylization, and perceptual aspects of non-photorealistic rendering - perceptual issues arising due to fusion of digital imaging, computer vision, and computer graphics techniques - perception-inspired interfaces for immersive activities in virtual worlds

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EDT - IPT 2008 - 4th Workshop on Emerging Display Technologies and 10th Workshop on Immersive Projection Technology

Los Angeles, CA, USA
Saturday, Aug 09, 2008 - Sunday, Aug 10, 2008

Topics inlcude: - multiview, multifocal, or high dynamic range displays; - omnistereo projection systems; - ad hoc or "poor man's" projection systems; - ultra wide field of view HMD optics; - ultra fast displays; - head-worn or hand-held (mobile) paradigms; - hybrid display systems and applications; - displays with integrated interaction components; - adaptive projector display systems; - extended color gamut or color matching displays; - projector-based user/device tracking or interaction; - embedded pixels for Spatially-Augmented Reality; and - rendering techniques associated with the above.

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Sandbox Symposium 2008 - An ACM Siggraph Video Game Symposium

Los Angeles, CA, USA
Saturday, Aug 09, 2008 - Sunday, Aug 10, 2008

Topics include: - Transmedia storytelling and games - Real-time animation and computer graphics for video games - Distributed simulation and communication in multi-player games - Game console hardware, software, tools, and middleware - Psychophysics and user interfaces - Artificial intelligence in games - Interactive physics - Developing games in virtual worlds - Uses of GPU for non-graphical algorithms in games - Multi-processor techniques for games - Speech and vision processing as user input techniques - Development tools and techniques - Literacy and gaming - Procedural art - 3-D game worlds - Ethics and games - Sound Design and music in games - Mathematical Game Theory applied to video games - Cinematography in games - Game design and game genres - Story structure (setting, plot, character, theme) in games and interactive fiction - Games (e.g., Casual, Serious, Mobile, Networked, Alternative Reality, Pervasive) - Legal, political, and societal impacts - Women and diversity in games - Gamer culture and community (e.g., modding communities, LAN parties, creative gamer content and machinima) - Independent game developers - Economics and business models in the game industry - Game production and labor

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Procams 2008 - 5th International Workshop on Projector-Camera Systems

Los Angeles, USA
Sunday, Aug 10, 2008 - Sunday, Aug 10, 2008

Topics include: Scene Capture - Structured-light systems for scene capture - 3D Geometry, reflectance, and motion capture Display - Projector-based display systems - Geometric and radiometric calibration - Augmentation and Interaction - Spatially augmented reality - User interface, and novel applications - Mobility - Personal/pocket projectors - Mobile phone projector systems - Optical Communication - Data transfer via projector-camera systems - Pattern coding - Art and Aesthetics - Projector-based art - Controllable Ambient lighting

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PBG'08 IEEE/EG International Symposium on Point-Based Graphics

Los Angeles, CA, USA
Sunday, Aug 10, 2008 - Monday, Aug 11, 2008

Topics include: - Data acquisition and surface reconstruction - Geometric modeling using point primitives - Sampling, approximation, and interpolation - Transmission and compression of point-sampled geometry - Rendering algorithms for point primitives - Geometry processing of point models - Topological properties of point clouds - Hardware architectures for point primitives - Animation and morphing of point-sampled geometry - Hybrid representations and algorithms - Use of point-based methods in real-world applications

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VG'08 - IEEE/EG International Symposium on Volume Graphics

Los Angeles, CA, USA
Sunday, Aug 10, 2008 - Monday, Aug 11, 2008

Topics include: - Representation of Volume Information - Acquisition and Reconstruction of Volume Data - Modeling and Transformation of Volumetric Objects - Analysis of Volumetric Objects - Volume Rendering - Volume Graphics in Applications

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SIGGRAPH 2008 - The 35th International Conference and Exhibition on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques

Los Angeles, CA, USA
Monday, Aug 11, 2008 - Friday, Aug 15, 2008

Topics include all fields of computer graphics and animation. Co-Located Workshops & Events: - 5th International Workshop on Projector-Camera Systems - IEEE/EG Symposium on Interactive Ray Tracing - EDT-IPT 2008 Emerging Display Technologies and Immersive Projection Technologies - Sandbox: An ACM SIGGRAPH Videogame Symposium - Symposium on Applied Perception in Graphics and Visualization - IEEE/EG Symposium on Point-Based and Volume Graphics - Web 3D 2008 Symposium

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Virtual Rehabilitation 2008

Vancouver, Canada
Monday, Aug 25, 2008 - Wednesday, Aug 27, 2008

Topics include: - Motor Rehabilitation - Brain Computer Interfaces - Rehabilitation Robotics and haptics - Psychological and Environmental Rehabilitation - Vestibular and Balance Rehabilitation - Cognitive Rehabilitation - Telerehabilitation - Sociological, demographic and legal aspects of Virtual Rehabilitation - Regulatory, education and formative efforts to promote Virtual Rehabilitation - Novel applications of game consoles

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CASA 2008 - International Conference on Computer Animation and Social Agents 2008

Seoul, Korea
Monday, Sep 01, 2008 - Wednesday, Sep 03, 2008

Topics include: - Motion Control - Motion Capture and Retargeting - Path Planning - Physics based Animation - Vision based Techniques - Behavioral Animation - Artificial Life - Deformation - Facial Animation - Image based Animation - Multi-Resolution and Multi-Scale Models - Knowledge-based Animation - Social Agents and Avatars - Emotion and Personality - Virtual Humans - Autonomous Actors - AI based Animation - Social and Conversational Agents - Inter-Agent Communication - Social Behavior - Crowd Simulation - Animation Compression and Transmission - Semantics and Ontologies for Virtual Humans/Environments - Animation Analysis and Structuring - Anthropometric Virtual Human Models - Acquisition and Reconstruction of Animation Data - Level of Details - Semantic Representation of Motion and Animation - Medical Simulation - Cultural Heritage - Interaction for Virtual Humans - Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality

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MICCAI 2008 - 11th International Conference on Medical Image Computing and Computer Assisted Intervention

New York, NY, USA
Saturday, Sep 06, 2008 - Wednesday, Sep 10, 2008

Topics include: - General Medical Image Computing - Computer Assisted Interventional Systems and Robotics - Visualization and Interaction - General Biological and Neuroscience Image Computing - Computational Anatomy (statistics on anatomy) - Computational Physiology (virtual organs) - Innovative Clinical and Biological Applications

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Innovative computer-based music interfaces (ICMI)

Lübeck, Germany
Sunday, Sep 07, 2008 - Wednesday, Sep 10, 2008

for interface designers, musicians, computer scientists, media artists: topics include: - design of computer-based music synthesis - implementation and design of music interfaces - technical/musical expression [Further information in German only]

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Workshop Virtual Prototyping Applications

Ilmenau, Germany
Thursday, Sep 11, 2008 - Friday, Sep 12, 2008

Topics include: - Methods and Tools in Virtual Prototyping - Virtual and Augmented Reality in Engineering Design - User Interface Design, Ergonomics - Digital Factory - Investigations in Packaging, Assembly and Disassembly - Modelling the Acoustic Behaviour of Technical Systems - Modelling of Optical Systems - Applications in Education and Training - Data Models and Interfaces

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VISUAL 2008 - The 10th International Conference on Visual Information Systems

Salerno, Italy
Thursday, Sep 11, 2008 - Friday, Sep 12, 2008

Topics include: - Web visual information systems - Web visual information search - Web visual information indexing and retrieval - Web visual information semantics - Web visual data mining - Ubiquitous visual information management - Pervasive multimedia information systems - Mobile visual information systems - Visual information for location-based services - Applications of visual information systems - Visual information systems for security and antiterrorism applications - Visual information systems for e-learning and e-government applications - Ranking techniques and algorithms - Visual information indexing and retrieval - Visual query models and languages - Semantic models for visual information - Fusion of visual and non-visual information - Machine learning and pattern recognition techniques for visual information management - Interactive and content-based image and video retrieval - Knowledge and ontology visualization - Visual data mining - Information and data visualization - Visual information system architectures - Storage design and data management issues - Information Modeling in Immersive Environments - Visual summary of Spatial databases - Visual database systems - Visual data analysis - Methodologies and approaches for visual information systems engineering - Image and video databases - Gestural information systems - Interoperability in visual information systems - Visual information systems for disabled people - Image database structuring - Human interfaces for GIS - Earth-wide information systems - Virtual 3D cities - Geovisualization

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Ismar 2008 - The Seventh IEEE and ACM International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality

Cambridge, UK
Monday, Sep 15, 2008 - Thursday, Sep 18, 2008

Topics include: - personal MR/AR information systems - industrial and military MR/AR applications - medical MR/AR applications - MR/AR for entertainment - MR/AR for architecture - MR/AR for art, cultural heritage, or education and training - position and orientation tracking technology - calibration methods - sensor fusion - vision-based registration and tracking - acquisition of 3D scene descriptions - interaction techniques for MR/AR - collaborative MR/AR - multimodal input and output - real-time rendering - photorealistic rendering - object overlay and spatial layout techniques - aural, haptic and olfactory augmentation - mediated and diminished reality - display and view management - wearable and mobile computing - distributed and collaborative MR/AR - display hardware - performance issues (real-time approaches) - usability studies and experiments - acceptance of MR/AR technology - social implications

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ECAG'08 - Facial and Bodily Expressions for Control and Adaptation of Games

Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Tuesday, Sep 16, 2008 - Tuesday, Sep 16, 2008

Workshop organized in conjunction with the 2008 IEEE International Conference on Automatic Face and Gesture Recognition. Many interactive systems observe the human body and face and use these as a means for input. Examples are playing a boxing game using body movements, mimicking the user's facial expressions in Second Life, controlling a robot in a home environment, or adapting the teaching strategy based on the detection of frustration in a tutoring application. In these examples, observations of the face and body are used in different forms, depending on whether the user has the initiative and consciously uses his or her movements and expressions to control the interface or whether the application takes the initiative to adapt itself to the affective state of the user as it can be interpreted from the user's expressive behavior.

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FG2008 - 8th IEEE International Conference on Automatic Face and Gesture Recognition

Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Wednesday, Sep 17, 2008 - Friday, Sep 19, 2008

1. Face Recognition/Analysis - Tracking/detection - Recognition - Expression analysis - 3D analysis - Psychological Analysis - Databases 2. Gesture Recognition/Analysis - Gesture interpretation - Head tracking - Arm/limb and body analysis/tracking - Psychological Analysis - Databases 3. Body Motion Analysis - Human motion analysis - Gait recognition - 3D movement and gait analysis - Psychological Analysis 4. Methodology - Sensors - Feature analysis - Fusion of modalities 5. Animation - Face animation - Body animation - Markup languages for animation 6. Applications - Biometric applications - Surveillance - Human-Computer Interaction - Virtual Characters and Second Life - Smart Environments - Personal Wellness, Mental and Physical Health - Education

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UBICOMP 2008 - Tenth International Conference on Ubiquitous Computing

Seoul, South Korea
Sunday, Sep 21, 2008 - Wednesday, Sep 24, 2008

Topics include: - devices - descriptions of the design, architecture, usage and evaluation of new sensors or other devices that create valuable new capabilities for ubicomp systems - systems – applications that incorporate or integrate ubicomp devices in ways that offer compelling value for users, and algorithms and infrastructures that effectively support such applications - user experiences - empirical investigations of the use of new or existing ubicomp technologies with clear relevance to the design and deployment of future ubicomp systems - theories & models - critical analysis or organizing theory with clear relevance to the design or study of ubicomp systems - methodologies & tools - new methods and tools applied to studying or building ubicomp systems

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Cyberworlds 2008

Hangzhou, China
Monday, Sep 22, 2008 - Wednesday, Sep 24, 2008

Topics include: - Philosophy, evolution, and ethics of Cyberworlds - Cyberworldsand their impact on the real worlds - Telemedicine, healthcare in Cyberworlds - Mobile computing, mobile graphics, mobile game - E-learning, Web-based learning, and edutainment - Intelligent agents in Cyberworlds - Digital watermarking, Internet security, information hiding - Distributed virtual environments - Cyber fairs and digital museums - Game engine, game algorithm, and multi-user web games - VR/AR/MR for Industrial design, digital heritage - Shared virtual worlds, Collaborative work using Cyberworlds - Human animation in Cyberworlds - Virtual reality, augmented reality, and mixed Reality - Computer vision for Cyberworlds - Cyberethics and cyber laws - Communication in Cyberworlds - Data mining and warehousing in Cyberworlds - Bioinformatics for cyberlife and medicine - E-business in Cyberworlds - Cyberworlds for manufacturing, civil planning and bioengineering - Multimedia information retrieval/indexing in Cyberworlds - Biometrics in Cyberworlds

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GI VR/AR-Workshop 2008

Magdeburg, Germany
Thursday, Sep 25, 2008 - Friday, Sep 26, 2008

Topics include: - 3D Input devices and interaction techniques - Systemarchitectures - Display Technologies - Tracking - Modelling and Simulation - Avatar - Real-Time Rendering - Intelligent Environments - Distributed and cooperative VR/AR Solutions - Human Factors - Innovative Applications - Industrial Application Scenarios

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5th International INTUITION Conference 2008 "Virtual Reality in Industry and Society: from Research to Application"

Turin, Italy
Monday, Oct 06, 2008 - Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008

Topics include: - Display and Projection Technologies - Auditory Interfaces - Haptic Interfaces - User interfaces - User Tracking - Modelling and Simulation - Development, Authoring and Operational Environments - Evaluation And Testing - Human Factors, Usability and Interaction Methodologies - System Integration and Interoperability - Augmented And Mixed Reality - Automotive and Transport - Aerospace - Constructions, Plants, Energy - Engineering and Design - Education and Training - Entertainment and Culture - Medicine and Neuroscience

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VMV 2008 - 13th International Fall Workshop on Vision, Modelling and Visualization

Konstanz, Germany
Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 - Friday, Oct 10, 2008

Topics include: - Animation - Computational Photography - Geometric Modeling - Hardware-accelerated Image Processing and Rendering - HDR Imaging - Human Perception and Error Measures - Illumination and Reflectance Modeling - Image and Video-based Rendering - Large-scale Acquisition, Processing, and Visualization - Medical Image Processing and Visualization - Motion and Tracking - Multi-view Image Processing and Coding - Multi-sensor Fusion - Object Localization and Recognition - Realistic and Non-Photorealistic Rendering - Shape Deformation - Shape Representation - Segmentation and Grouping - Statistical Methods and Learning - Structure from Motion and Stereo - Texture Analysis and Synthesis - Uncertainty Visualization - Virtual and Augmented Reality - Visualization of Time-varying and Multivariate Data - Volume, Flow, Vector, and Tensor Visualization - Volumetric Imaging - Applications

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ECCV 2008 - The 10th European Conference on Computer Vision

Marseille, France
Sunday, Oct 12, 2008 - Saturday, Oct 18, 2008

Topics inlcude: - Sensors and Early Vision - Color and Texture - Segmentation and Grouping - Motion and Tracking - Stereo and Structure from Motion - Image-Based Modeling - Illumination and Reflectance Modeling - Shape Representation - Object Recognition - Video Analysis and Event Recognition - Face and Gesture - Statistical Methods and Learning - Performance Evaluation - Applications, including Medical Image Analysis - Image and Video Retrieval

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ICIP 2008 - IEEE International Conference on Image Processing

San Diego, CA, USA
Sunday, Oct 12, 2008 - Wednesday, Oct 15, 2008

Topics include: - Image/video coding and transmission: Still image coding, video coding, stereoscopic and 3-D coding, distributed source coding, image/video transmission over wireless networks - Image/video processing: Image filtering, restoration and enhancement, image segmentation, video segmentation and tracking, morphological processing, stereoscopic and 3-D processing, feature extraction and analysis, interpolation and super-resolution, motion detection and estimation, implementation and systems - Image formation: Biomedical imaging, remote sensing, geophysical and seismic imaging, optimal imaging, synthetic-natural hybrid image systems - Image scanning, display, and printing: Scanning and sampling, quantization and halftoning, color reproduction, image representation and rendering, display and printing systems, image quality assessment - Image/video storage, retrieval, and authentication: Image and video databases, image indexing and retrieval, video indexing, retrieval and editing, multimodality image/video indexing and retrieval, authentication and watermarking - Applications: Biomedical sciences, geosciences and remote sensing, document image processing and analysis, other applications

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CoVES Workshop - Collaborative Virtual Engineering for SMEs

VDC, Fellbach, Germany
Wednesday, Oct 15, 2008 - Wednesday, Oct 15, 2008

Research results and Live demonstrations of CoVES are presented. The workshop is designed for engineers, project- and developments directors who wish to optimize their development processes by innovative collaborative environments. The workshop will provide a discussion forum. The participation is free of charge. The workshop is presented in cooperation between the Fraunhofer IAO, Stuttgart and Virtual Dimension Center Fellbach [Further information available in German only]

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IEEE VAST 2008 - IEEE Symposium on Visual Analytics Science and Technology

Columbus, OH, USA
Sunday, Oct 19, 2008 - Friday, Oct 24, 2008

Topics include: - Visual representations and interaction techniques including the principles for depicting information, new visual paradigms, statistical graphics, geospatial visualizations, the science of interaction, and approaches for generating visual analytic visualization and interactions, - Data management and knowledge representation including scalable data representations for high volume and stream data, statistical and semantic signatures, and synthesis of information from diverse data sources, - Analytical reasoning including the human analytic discourse, knowledge discovery methods, perception and cognition, and collaborative visual analytics, - Presentation, production, and dissemination methods including methods and tools for capturing the analytics process, and story telling for specific and varying audiences, and - Evaluation methods, security & privacy, interoperability, and technology practice & experience, - Mathematical foundations of data tranformations to allow interactive visual analysis, - Algorithms and technologies which are fundamental for visual analytics, including user and device adaptivity, web interfaces and mobile devices, - Applications of visual analysis techniques, including but not limited to applications in science, engineering, humanities, business, public safety, commerce, and logistics as far as they contribute to Visual Analytics

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IEEE Vis08 - IEEE Visualization 2008

Columbus, OH, USA
Sunday, Oct 19, 2008 - Friday, Oct 24, 2008

Topics include: - Distributed and Collaborative Visualization - Flow Visualization - Information Visualization - Isosurfaces and Surface extraction - Large Data Visualization - Multi-Resolution Techniques - Multimodal Visualization - Novel Mathematics for Visualization - Parallel Visualization and Graphics Clusters - Point-Based Visualization - Security and Network Intrusion Visualization - Software Visualization - Terrain Visualization - Time Critical Visualization - Time-Varying Data - Uncertainty Visualization - Unstructured Grids - Usability and Human Factors in Visualization - Vector/Tensor Visualization - Virtual Environments - Visual Knowledge Discovery - Visualization Systems - Visualization in Earth, Space, and Environmental Sciences - Visualization in Physical Sciences, Life Sciences and Engineering - Visualization in Social and Information Sciences - Visualization over Networks, Grids, and the Internet - Volume Visualization

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UIST 2008 - 21st ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology

Monterey, CA, USA
Sunday, Oct 19, 2008 - Wednesday, Oct 22, 2008

Topics include: - traditional graphical & web user interfaces - tangible & ubiquitous computing - virtual & augmented reality - multimedia - new input & output devices - CSCW

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IEEE InfoVis08 - IEEE Information Visualization Conference 2008

Columbus, OH, USA
Sunday, Oct 19, 2008 - Friday, Oct 24, 2008

InfoVis topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the visualization of abstract information spaces such as multi-dimensional, tree, network, and textual data.

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ACIVS 2008 - Advanced Concepts for Intelligent Vision Systems

Juan-les-Pins, France
Monday, Oct 20, 2008 - Friday, Oct 24, 2008

Topics include: - Vision systems, including multi-camera systems - Image and Video Processing (linear/non-linear filtering and enhancement, restoration, segmentation, wavelets and multiresolution, Markovian techniques, color processing, modeling, analysis, interpolation and spatial transforms, motion, fractals and multifractals, structure from motion) - Pattern Analysis (shape analysis, data and image fusion, pattern matching, neural nets, learning, grammatical techniques) and Content-Based Image Retrieval - Remote Sensing (techniques for filtering, enhancing, compressing, displaying and analyzing optical, infrared, radar, multi- and hyperspectral airborne and spaceborne images) - Still Image and Video Coding and Transmission (still image/video coding, model-based coding, synthetic/natural hybrid coding, quality metrics, image watermarking, image and video databases, image search and sorting, video indexing, multimedia applications) - System Architecture and Performance Evaluation (implementation of algorithms, benchmarking, evaluation criteria, algorithmic evaluation)

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ConVR 2008 - 8th International Conference on Construction Application of Virtual Reality

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Monday, Oct 20, 2008 - Tuesday, Oct 21, 2008

Topics include: - Design visualization - Construction visualization - Building Information Modeling (BIM) - Visual simulation for community planning - Modeling the physics of buildings - 3D Geographical Information Systems - 3D Engines / game engines - Autonomous Agents in Virtual and Augmented Environments - Human-computer interaction in virtual environments - Mobile and wearable computing - Virtual reality standards for AEC visualization (e.g., X3D, VRML) - Virtual reality in education and training applications - Collaborative visual and augmented environments - Interactive media environments - Ontologies for modeling and visualization - Developing of Game Engines for construction training - Value of VR models in the construction processes - Town planning - Application of visualisation in industrialised building systems (IBS) - Knowledge sharing and communications through visualisation.

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VSMM 2008 - Conference on Virtual Systems and MultiMedia Dedicated to Digital Heritage

Limassol, Cyprus
Monday, Oct 20, 2008 - Sunday, Oct 26, 2008

Topics include: - Data Acquisition Technologies focusing on Photogrammetry and Laserscanning - 3D Data Capture and Processing in CH - On-site and remotely sensed data collection - 2D and 3D GIS in Cultural Heritage - CAD and FEM based Digital Reconstructions and 3D Modelling - Reproduction Techniques and Rapid Prototyping in CH - Visualisation Techniques (desktop, Virtual and Augmented Reality) - Virtual Reality in Archaeology and Historical Research - Multimedia, Multilingua, Data Management and Archiving - Construction and indexing of large scale Multimedia/Multilingua - Encyclopedias in Cultural Heritage - Computer Animation for CH Applications and Virtual Heritage - Game Technologies in Cultural Heritage - Non-Photorealistic Rendering of CH Data - Virtual Museum Applications (e-Museums and e-Exhibitions) - Digital/Virtual Documentation of Archaeological Excavations - Novel Internet-based Cultural Heritage Applications - Portals of Culture - Usability, Effectiveness and Interface Design for CH Applications - Innovative Graphics Applications and Techniques - Interactive Environments and Applications - e-Libraries and e-Archives in Cultural Heritage - National Digital Libraries as cross-domain systems - Long term availability of content and its long term accessibility - Effective IC-Technologies for the creation, management and reuse of content and knowledge - Storytelling and authoring tools - e-Learning in Cultural Heritage - Tools for Education, Documentation and Training in CH - Archaeological Analysis and Interpretive Design - Standards, Metadata, Ontologies and Semantic Processing in Cultural Heritage - Authentication, Accreditation and Digital Rights Management - Legal issues: Water-Marking, Orphan Works, Copyrights and IPR - Professional and Ethical Guidelines - The Economics of Cultural Informatics and Tourism - Natural and Man initiated deconstruction of Cultural Heritage and prevention techniques. - ICT assistance in monitoring and restoration

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uxTV 2008 - First International Conference on Designing Interactive User Experiences for TV and Video

Silicon Valley (Mountain View), CA, USA
Wednesday, Oct 22, 2008 - Friday, Oct 24, 2008

Topics include: - Designing interactive TV - TV viewer research - Designing Internet video & Internet television websites - Video on demand - Personal video recording (DVR) - Mobile video & TV - Remote control design and research - Whole home DVR - IPTV, digital cable & satellite TV - Ethnographies and studies of TV and Internet video viewing - Advertising and revenue models - The sociology of interactive TV - User generated videos - User annotated content - Enhanced TV - The psychology of TV viewing - New interactive TV applications - The connected home and home media sharing - Personalized Interactive TV - Ambient media environments - Interactive storytelling, advertising, learning and e-commerce via TV and Video - Accessibility of Interactive TV and Video

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VRST 2008 - 15th ACM Symposium on Virtual Reality Software and Technology

Bordeaux, France
Monday, Oct 27, 2008 - Wednesday, Oct 29, 2008

ACM Symposium on Virtual Reality Software and Technology (VRST) is an international forum for the exchange of experience and knowledge among researchers and developers concerned with virtual reality software and technology. VRST 2008 will provide an opportunity for VR researchers to interact, share new results, show live demonstrations of their work, and discuss emerging directions for the field.

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ACM International Conference on Multimedia (MM 2008)

Vancouver, BC, Canada
Monday, Oct 27, 2008 - Saturday, Nov 01, 2008

Topics include: - Multimedia content analysis, processing, and retrieval; - Multimedia networking, sensor networks, and systems support; - Multimedia tools, end-systems, and applications; and - Human-Centered Multimedia.

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VRIPHYS 08 - fifth Workshop on Virtual Reality Interaction and Physical Simulation

Grenoble, France
Thursday, Nov 13, 2008 - Friday, Nov 14, 2008

Topics include: - animation, e. g. physically-based, vision-based, knowledge-based and geometric approaches - virtual and augmented reality - planning, learning, optimization for animation, - interfaces for creating and editing animations - perception in animation - autonomous characters, group and crowd behavior - natural phenomena - mathematical foundations of animation - haptics - sound interfaces - related techniques, e. g. collision detection and contact handling - applications, e. g. in robotics, medicine, entertainment

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Enactive 2008 - 5th International Conference on Enactive Interfaces

Pisa, Italy
Wednesday, Nov 19, 2008 - Friday, Nov 21, 2008

Topics include: - Human Computer Interaction - Multimodal and Enactive interfaces - Real Time reactive and interactive architectures - Technology for multisensory-motor interactions - Technology for haptic interfaces - Technology for human-computer interfaces - Control laws and sensorimotor contingencies - Kinaesthetic model of the user - Motor control of perception - Perceptual control of movements - Psychophysics of multisensory-motor interaction - Sensory substitution and enaction - Creativity, Art and Enaction - E-teaching and e-learning - Industrial design, simulation and virtual prototyping - Special users and uses - Sport and Entertainment - Surgical simulation and Telemedicine - Epistemology, Ontology and Philosophical issues - Theories of Enaction - Ecological and embodied cognition

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USAB 2008 - Usability & Human-Computer Interaction for Education and Work

Graz, Austria
Thursday, Nov 20, 2008 - Friday, Nov 21, 2008

Topics include: - Usability and New Research Methodologies - Formal Methods and Methodologies (incl. Agile Methods) - Usability of Educational Systems - Human Aspects of Future Technologies - Human-Computer Interaction for Aviation - Semantic Usability in Education - Human Language Analysis and Natural Language Processing - Usage and Utility of Educational Terminology - Usability and Human Aspects of e-Learning - Aspects of Usability in Information Visualization for Educational purposes - Usability in Ambient Assisted Living and Life Long Learning - Cognitive Performance Support (CPS) in Education - Augmented Cognition (AugCog) in Education - Cognitive Workload and Problem Solving Support - Adaptivity and Usability of Educational Systems - Usability of Mobile Computing in Education (m-Learning) - Adaptive User Interfaces for Educational Information Systems - Use of Simulations in Education - User Centered Design & Development for Educational Systems - Real-Life Usability Testing - Cognitive Task Analysis - Remote Usability Testing - Technology Enhanced Learning for Children - Technology Enhanced Learning for Elderly - Accessibility in Education - Game-based Learning

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HC 2008 - 11th international conference on Humans and Computers

Nagaoka, Japan
Thursday, Nov 20, 2008 - Sunday, Nov 23, 2008

Topics include: - 3D Computer Graphics - AI based Techniques in HC - Cognitive Engineering - Computer Science in Engineering, Medicine, Health Care, Cultural Heritage, Environment, and Sports - Humans and Education - E-learning - New Trends in HC (mobile, ubiquitous, tangible computing) - Robotics - Artificial Life - Computer Law and Policy - Virtual Environments and Mixed Reality - Web-Based Human Computer Interaction - Computational Fluid Dynamics - Verbal / Nonverbal Interfaces - Computer-Aided visualization - Multi-Agent Systems and Social Simulation - Modeling of Decision Behavior

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CVMP 2008 - The 5th European Conference on Visual Media Production

London, UK
Thursday, Nov 27, 2008 - Friday, Nov 28, 2008

Topics include: - Motion estimation - Spatio-temporal analysis and modelling - 3D-modelling from images and video - High-dynamic range imaging - Illumination and reflectance modelling - Image and model based scene representations - Integration of graphics and video - Image and video synthesis - Segmentation - Object detection and recognition - Image classification and annotation - Image enhancement and restoration - Photo-realistic rendering & animation of people - Real-time imaging systems - Post production using 3D and motion - Multiple camera systems - Novel capture devices - Special effects for post-production - Visualisation - Interactive media and games - 3D-TV, stereo systems - TV, film and e-cinema - Content management systems

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ICAT 2008 - 18th International Conference on Artificial Reality and Telexistence

Yokohama, Japan
Monday, Dec 01, 2008 - Wednesday, Dec 03, 2008

Topic include: - Artificial Reality / Virtual Reality - Teleoperation / Telexistence /Telepresence - Augmented Reality / Mixed Reality - Motion Tracking - Real Time Computer Simulation - Ubiquitous / Wearable Computing - Visual and Auditory Displays - Anthropomorphic Intelligent Robotics - Software Architecture for VR - Immersive Projection Technology - Tools for Modelling VR Systems - Haptics - VR Input and Output Devices - Evaluation of VR Techniques and Systems - Retro-reflective Projection Technology - Distributed and Collaborative VR Systems - Medical Visualization - Virtual Medicine and Health Science - Real-time graphic manipulation - Non-formal learning in Virtual Environments - Industrial applications - Serious Gaming - Virtual Heritage - Multisensory Environments and Media Art - Interactive Art and Entertainment - Human Factors of VR - Multimodal Human Interfaces - VR Interaction and Navigation Techniques - Artificial Life & Virtual Reality - Innovative Applications of VR - Communication with Realistic Sensations - Advanced Visualization and Interactivity

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ISVC 2008 - 4th International Symposium on Visual Computing

Las Vegas, NV, USA
Monday, Dec 01, 2008 - Wednesday, Dec 03, 2008

Topics include: Area 1: Computer Vision (Color and texture - Segmentation and grouping - Motion and tracking - Image-Based Modelling - 3D reconstruction - Shape representation and recognition - Video analysis and event recognition - Face/gesture analysis and recognition - Human-computer interfaces - Biological/Medical image analysis - Image and Video Retrieval - Sensors and Systems - Secure Image/Video Communication - Image/Video Encoding/Compression - Applications) Area 2: Computer Graphics (Geometric Modelling - Geometric Algorithms - Graphics Algorithms - Web Based Graphics - Computer Animation - Special Effects - Rendering Techniques - Global Illumination - Volume Graphics - Graphics Architectures - Systems and Hardware - Applications) Area 3: Virtual Reality (Augmented Reality - Mixed Reality - Artificial Reality - Real-Time Rendering - Collision detection in VR - Modeling and Simulation - Virtual Humans and Artificial Life - Virtual Environments - Collaborative Virtual Environments - Tele-collaboration - VR System Architecture - Multimodal displays - Projection and Display Systems - Human Computer Interaction - Integration of VR and Multimedia - Haptics - Human Factors - Hardware Devices - Applications) Area 4: Visualization (Information Visualization - Large Scale Data Set Visualization - Medical Data Visualization - Volume Visuzalization - Vector and Tensor Visualization - Flow Visualization - Airspace/Terain and Sea-bed Visualization - Isosurfaces - Rendering Techniques - Visualization Systems - Mesh Techniques and Compression - Human Factors - Human Perception - Applications)

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VAST2008 - 9th International VAST Symposium on Virtual Reality, Archaelogy and Cultural Heritage

Braga, Portugal
Tuesday, Dec 02, 2008 - Saturday, Dec 06, 2008

Topics include: - 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

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ACE 2008 - International Conference on Advances in Computer Entertainment Technology

Yokohama, Japan
Wednesday, Dec 03, 2008 - Friday, Dec 05, 2008

Topics include: - Affective Computing - Ambient Intelligence - Animation Techniques - Augmented / Mixed Reality - Avatars and Virtual Community - Cultural Computing - Digital Entertainment and Sports - Digital Broadcasting/Podcasting - Digital Cinema - Elderly Entertainment - Entertainment Design Theory - Human-Robots Interaction - Experience Design - Funology - Graphics Techniques - Interaction Design - Internet Networking Media - Learning and Children - Location-Based Entertainment - Metaverse - Mobile Entertainment - Multimodal Interaction - Narratives / Digital Storytelling - Pervasive and Online Games - Physical Computing - Smart Gadgets and Toys - Social Networking - Sound and Music - Synesthetic Entertainment - Tangible Interfaces - Visual Effects

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Siggraph Asia - First ACM SIGGRAPH Conference and Exhibition on Computer Graphics

Singapore
Wednesday, Dec 10, 2008 - Saturday, Dec 13, 2008

It will feature creative, scientific, and educational work that provokes thought, explores ideas in innovative ways, addresses contemporary issues, interactively engages viewers in discovery, and stimulates their intellect and imagination.

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