*** IEEE Virtual Reality 2007 ***
Second Call for Participation
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NEW! Conference website:
http://conferences.computer.org/vr/
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We invite you to participate in the IEEE Virtual Reality 2007
conference in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, March 10-14, 2007.
IEEE VR 2007 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. Share your own work and
educate yourself through exposure to the research of your peers from
around the world. And of course, there will be time to renew
friendships, make new ones and experience the exciting culture and
cuisine of Charlotte.
*** Important Dates:
Papers/sketches due: September 10, 2006
Review decisions expected: October 27, 2006
Camera-ready papers due: January 3, 2007
*** For general information about the conference, please contact:
Doug Bowman, Virginia Tech
Simon Julier, University College London
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Held in conjunction with the IEEE Symposium on 3D User Interfaces
http://conferences.computer.org/3dui/
*** Call for Papers ***
IEEE VR 2007 seeks original, high-quality research papers in all areas
of virtual reality, as well as augmented reality, mixed reality and 3D
user interfaces. Research papers should describe results that
contribute to advancements in state-of-the-art software, hardware,
algorithms, interaction, or systems development.
Papers must be in English, not exceed eight (8) pages in length and be
formatted using the IEEE Computer Society format described at
http://www.cs.sfu.ca/~vis/Tasks/camera.html. IEEE VR uses a
double-blind review process. Submissions should not contain
information (including citations and optional videos) that
unnecessarily identifies the authors or their institutions or places
of work. All papers must be submitted electronically. Authors who do
not have web access should contact one of the program chairs listed
below.
Authors may also submit videos to aid the program committee in the
review of their submissions. Videos must be submitted following the
instructions at the conference website. Videos submitted with papers
will automatically be considered for possible inclusion in the video
proceedings. Videos submitted with papers must be free of identifying
information, but final videos for the proceedings may also be
submitted after the paper is accepted.
*** For more information, contact the Program Chairs:
William Sherman, Desert Research Institute
Ming Lin, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Anthony Steed, University College London
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*** Call for Research and Application Sketches ***
The VR 2007 sketches (or "short papers") program provides a forum to
present the latest applications and research developments in all areas
of virtual reality, augmented and mixed reality, and 3D user
interfaces. Sketches can provide overviews of newly-fielded VR systems
or first looks at new research results. Sketches will be peer-reviewed
and published in the regular proceedings.
Research and Application Sketches must be in English, not exceed four
(4) pages in length and be formatted using the IEEE Computer Society
format described at http://www.cs.sfu.ca/~vis/Tasks/camera.html. IEEE
VR uses a double-blind review process. Submissions should not contain
information (including citations and optional videos) that
unnecessarily identifies the authors or their institutions or places
of work. All papers must be submitted electronically. Authors who do
not have web access should contact one of the research sketches chairs
listed below.
Authors may also submit videos to aid the program committee in the
review of their submissions. Videos must be submitted following the
instructions at the conference website. Videos submitted with research
sketches will automatically be considered for possible inclusion in
the video proceedings.
*** For more information, contact the Program Chairs:
William Sherman, Desert Research Institute
Ming Lin, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Anthony Steed, University College London
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*** Call for Videos ***
We invite participants to submit videos showing the results of
VR-related research or applications, including efforts from 3D user
interfaces and mixed or augmented reality. Videos describing work in a
submitted paper are welcome. However, videos can also be submitted
independently of a paper submission. Selected videos will be included
in the Video Proceedings.
Videos must be narrated in English, should stand on their own and not
exceed 5 minutes in length. Each video must be accompanied by a
one-page description including the title, a 200-word abstract,
references, acknowledgements, and contact information with author
names, affiliations and an email address for the lead author.
*** For more information, or details on video submission, contact the
Video Chair:
Chadwick Wingrave, Virginia Tech
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*** Call for Panels ***
Lively discussions incorporating differing points of view help focus
attention on significant and/or controversial topics. Interested
parties are invited to submit proposals for interactive panel sessions
with the goal of addressing a specific VR or related topic from
several perspectives. Panel sessions should not be structured as a
series of individual stand-alone presentations but rather should
address debatable material that is presented in a lively manner. The
goal should be to involve all panel participants and engage the total
audience.
Panel proposals should be submitted electronically and should include
a title for the panel session, a brief description of the overall
issues to be discussed (roughly 250 words each), and the names,
contact information and short (roughly 100 words) biographies for the
organizer and each panelist. Panelists should come from multiple
organizations.
*** For more information, to inquire about a particular panel topic,
or to
submit a proposal contact the Panels Chairs:
Benjamin Lok, University of Florida
Tobias Höllerer, University of California, Santa Barbara
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*** Call for Workshops ***
Full-day workshops are intended to bring together researchers,
developers, and users for a lively discussion of issues and an
informal exchange of ideas and information. Workshops may target a
specific application area, a specific research area, or a topic of
general interest. We invite individuals or teams interested in
presenting such a workshop to submit proposals.
Workshop proposals should be submitted electronically and should
include a title, a brief topic description (approximately 250 words),
and the names, contact information and brief biographies (roughly 100
words) of the workshop organizers. The proposal should also identify
the intended audience, its size, and all technical requirements,
including space, audio/visual, computer, and communication needs, etc.
*** For more information, or to submit a proposal, please contact the
Workshop Chairs:
Dirk Reiners, Iowa State University
Nicholas Polys, Virginia Tech
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*** Call for Tutorials ***
Learning and sharing knowledge are at the heart of our
success. Interested parties are invited to submit proposals for
full-day or half-day tutorials to be presented on March 10 or
11. Proposed tutorials may address topics of interest to the VR, mixed
or augmented reality, or 3D user interface communities, and may be at
an introductory or advanced level.
Proposals for tutorials should be submitted electronically and should
include a title for the tutorial, proposed length, a brief description
of the topics to be addressed (roughly 250 words), the level and
intended audience, and the names, contact information and a short
biography (roughly 100 words each) for the proposed instructors.
Proposals are welcome on topics that have been previously addressed;
new approaches or insights are especially valued. Submissions should
include a statement saying how proposals differ from recent topics
that were similar.
*** For more information or to submit a proposal contact the Tutorials
Chairs:
Mark Livingston, Naval Research Lab
Jian Chen, Virginia Tech
Zhigeng Pan, Zhejiang University
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*** Call for Research Demonstrations ***
We seek research demonstrations from laboratories or research groups
(academic, government, or industrial). Demos should interest the broad
VR community and be presentable in a conference setting.
Accepted research demonstrations will be invited to participate in an
exhibition of new and innovative work. The conference will provide
basic infrastructure for the demos. In addition, authors of accepted
demonstrations will have a time slot in the Research Demonstration
Session to communicate more generally information about the specific
demo and other work being performed at the lab. Proposals for research
demonstrations should be submitted by email to the research
demonstration chairs. Proposals should include a one-page description
of the demo and the set up, as well as a one-page description of the
research lab itself (no more than two pages total).
*** For more information or to submit a proposal contact the Research
Demonstration Chairs:
Robert Lindeman, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Joseph Gabbard, Virginia Tech
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*** Invitation to Exhibit ***
IEEE VR provides a unique opportunity for your organization to reach
the world's foremost VR researchers and application builders. We
invite companies, government organizations, and academic institutions
to showcase VR-related products -- hardware, software, integrated
systems, peripherals, innovations, literature or anything else of
interest to our conference participants. Regular refreshments will be
offered in the exhibit hall and the conference reception will also be
held there, ensuring a good audience for exhibitors. Posters and
research demos will also be located near the exhibits. Additional
sponsorship and marketing opportunities will also be available.
*** For more information, contact the Exhibits Chairs:
James Chung, Dynamic Animation Systems
Skip Rizzo, University of Southern California
Jarrell Pair, University of Southern California
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*** Call for Volunteers ***
We are looking for dedicated and enthusiastic student volunteers to
help "make it all happen". Volunteers may commit to ten or twenty
hours of volunteer effort and will receive conference registration,
proceedings, snacks, t-shirt and other items of appreciation based on
level of commitment.
*** For more information, contact the Student Volunteers Chairs:
Catherine Zanbaka, University of North Carolina, Charlotte
Luv Kohli, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
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IEEE Virtual Reality Conference 2007
March 10-14, 2007
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
http://conferences.computer.org/vr/
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Doug Bowman (540) 231-2058 (voice)
Associate Professor [log in to unmask] (email)
Computer Science http://people.cs.vt.edu/~bowman/
Virginia Tech http://www.3dui.org
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