-------------------------------------------------------------********************************** *** IEEE Virtual Reality 2008 *** Second Call for Participation =========== Highlights: - one-page paper summary due this Saturday (Sept 15) - submit summaries & papers to: http://www.precisionconference.com/~vr - new posters submission process (due Nov 16) =========== We invite you to participate in the IEEE Virtual Reality 2008 conference in Reno, Nevada, USA, March 8-12, 2008. IEEE VR is co-located this year with the IEEE 3DUI Symposium (March 8-9), and the IEEE Haptics Symposium (March 13-14). 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. 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 beauty of the snowy Sierra Nevada or tempt the odds in one of the many casinos. *** Conference website: http://conferences.computer.org/vr *** Important Dates: Papers/Sketches extended abstracts due: September 15, 2007 Papers/Sketches full submission due: September 20, 2007 Workshop submissions due: October 1, 2007 Tutorial submissions due: October 1, 2007 Papers/Sketches review decisions expected: November 5, 2007 Student Volunteer applications due: November 12, 2007 Poster submissions due: November 16, 2007 Panel submissions due: November 20, 2007 Research Demonstration submissions due: December 1, 2007 Video submissions due: December 3, 2007 Camera-ready papers due: January 3, 2008 *** For general information about the conference, please contact: Bill Sherman, Desert Research Institute Doug Bowman, Virginia Tech [EMAIL PROTECTED] IEEE VR 2008 will be held in conjunction with the IEEE Symposium on 3D User Interfaces (http://conferences.computer.org/3dui), which will share the opening weekend (March 8-9) with the VR Tutorials and Workshops. This year, the IEEE Symposium on Haptic Interfaces (http://www.hapticssymposium.org) will follow VR on March 13-14, allowing participants a greater opportunity to participate fully in more of the overall program. *********************** *** Call for Papers *** IEEE VR 2008 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. Application papers should explain how the authors built upon existing ideas to solve an interesting problem in a novel way, along with any system evaluation. Systems papers should indicate how the implementers synthesized together several known techniques to produce a good system with any lessons learned in the process, and including any evaluation and/or benchmarking that was performed. Paper authors should note that to offer a later deadline than in past years, there is a change to the submission process this year, and the authors must upload an extended abstract in advance of their full submission. This new process is necessary to meet the demands of a considerably shorter review timeframe, and will allow reviewers to be assigned in advance of the full paper deadline. Extended abstracts should include the list of all authors, keywords, plus a single page summary, similar in content to the introduction of the paper. ** The submission deadline will be strictly enforced. ** Also we are pleased to announce that the IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics (TVCG) journal has agreed to accept extended versions of the top papers from the VR 2008 proceedings in a special section. 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 (video submissions may also be made independently -- see "Call for Videos" below). When submitted as supporting material for a paper, videos must be free of identifying information. When included as part of the video proceedings, a complete version of the video will be used. The deadline for submitting extended abstracts is: September 15, 2007. The deadline for submitting the full paper is: September 20, 2007. Review decisions are expected to be announced: November 5, 2007.The deadline for the camera-ready edition of the paper is: January 3, 2008.*** For more information, contact the Program Chairs: Ming Lin, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Anthony Steed, University College LondonCarolina Cruz-Neira, Louisiana Immersive Technologies Enterprise[EMAIL PROTECTED] ************************ *** Call for Posters *** We invite the submission of proposals for technical poster presentations. Poster submissions might describe recently completed work, highly relevant results of work in progress, or successful systems and applications, in all areas of VR. Since posters are not regarded as formal publications, work submitted as a poster is elligible for future publication in other venues. Poster presentations will be an integral part of the conference, with a session for interactive discussion between presenters and attendees, plus a fast-forward presentation track where authors can orally present a brief summary of their work to all conference attendees. Note that, in order to maintain interactive and exciting poster presentations, we will require at least one presenter per accepted poster attend the conference. Poster submissions must be in English, and must include a camera-ready 2-page summary, plus a draft of the final poster. Two-page summaries will be included in the proceedings, and therefore must be formatted using the IEEE Computer Society format described at http://www.cs.sfu.ca/~vis/Tasks/camera.html. The deadline for poster submission (including camera-ready 2-page summary and poster draft) is: November 16, 2007. Review decisions are expected to be announced: December 21, 2007. *** For more information, contact the Posters Chairs: Patrick O'Leary, Desert Research Institute Miguel A. Otaduy, ETH Zurich [EMAIL PROTECTED] ************************************************** *** Call for Research and Application Sketches *** The VR 2008 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 Sketch authors should note that to offer a later deadline than in past years, there is a change to the submission process this year, and the authors must upload an extended abstract in advance of their full submission. This new process is necessary to meet the demands of a considerably shorter review timeframe, and will allow reviewers to be assigned in advance of the full paper deadline. Extended abstracts should include the list of all authors, keywords, plus a single page summary, similar in content to the introduction of the paper. ** The submission deadline will be strictly enforced. ** Research and Application Sketches must be in English, not exceed four (4) pages in length and be formatted using the IEEE ComputerSociety 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 sketches will automatically be considered for possible inclusion in the video proceedings (video submissions may also be made independently -- see "Call for Videos" below). When submitted as supporting material for a sketch, videos must be free of identifying information. When included as part of the video proceedings, a complete version of the video will be used. The deadline for submitting extended abstracts is: September 15, 2007. The deadline for submitting the full sketch is: September 20, 2007. Review decisions are expected to be announced: November 5, 2007.The deadline for the camera-ready edition of the sketch is: January 3, 2008.*** For more information, contact the Program Chairs: Ming Lin, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Anthony Steed, University College LondonCarolina Cruz-Neira, Louisiana Immersive Technologies Enterprise[EMAIL PROTECTED] *********************** *** 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 and should also be submitted independently of a paper submission. Selected videos will be included in the Video Proceedings. Videos should be able to stand on their own and adequately present their topic. They must be between 2 and 5 minutes long and be narrated in English. Each video must be accompanied by a one-page description including the title, a 200-word abstract, references, acknowledgments, and contact information with author names, affiliations and an email address for the lead author. Each submission should also include a representative still image. The format of the video submissions should meet the requirements and quality expected of NTSC DVD-video. When preparing the video, please make it as professional as possible. Producing a video already requires a significant amount of effort, and spending just a little more effort to raise the quality can make a big difference in how it is received. The video committee is exploring new publication venues for wider dissemination of the content, and are looking at the best way to present them at the conference. In the meantime: get the cameras rolling! The deadline for video submissions is: December 3, 2007. *** For more information, or details on video submission, contact the Video Chair: Dirk Reiners, University of Louisiana, Lafayette [EMAIL PROTECTED] *********************** *** 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 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 500 words), and the names, contact information and short (roughly 100 words each) biographies for the organizer and each panelist. Panelists should come from multiple organizations. The deadline for panel submissions is: November 20, 2007. *** For more information, to inquire about a particular panel topic, or to submit a proposal contact the Panels Chairs: Robert Lindeman, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Gabriel Zachmann, Clausthal Technical University [EMAIL PROTECTED] ************************** *** 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 organizing such a workshop to submit proposals. Workshops will be held on March 8 and 9, alongside tutorials and the 3DUI symposium. Workshop proposals should be submitted electronically and should include a title, a brief topic description (approximately 500 words) including a statement of what the organizers expect from the participants (such as position papers or preliminary research results). The description should also include any invited speakers, and whether a panel discussion format will be used, and the expected benefits of participating in the workshop. The names, contact information and brief biographies (roughly 100 words each) of the workshop organizers should be included with the submission. The proposal should also identify the intended audience, its size, and all technical requirements, including space, audio/visual, computer, and communication needs, etc. The tentative deadline for workshop submissions is: October 1, 2007. *** For more information, or to submit a proposal, please contact the Workshop Chairs: Mark Livingston, Naval Research Laboratory Jian Chen, Brown University [EMAIL PROTECTED] ************************** *** 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 8 or 9. (Workshops and the 3DUI symposium will also be held on these two days.) 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 will be evaluated on the basis of the tutorial's importance and suitability for presentation in a tutorial format, as well as the qualifications of the instructors, the overall balance in the tutorial program, and the likely attendance of the tutorial. Proposals are welcome on topics that have been previously addressed; new approaches or insights are especially valued. Submissions should include a statement indicating how proposals differ from recent tutorial presentations that may have had a similar topic. 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, including time alloted to each (roughly 500 words), the level and intended audience, the expected value to that audience, and the names, contact information and a short biography (roughly 100 words each) for the proposed instructors. Also include whether the tutorial has been held before (where and when), and if so, why it should be held again. Some compensation is provided for tutorial presentations. The tentative deadline for tutorial submissions is: October 1, 2007. *** For more information or to submit a proposal contact the Tutorials Chairs: Oliver Staadt, University of Rostock, Germany Maria Roussou, MakeBelieve [EMAIL PROTECTED] **************************************** *** 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, plus a one-page description of the research lab itself (no more than two pages total). The full-consideration deadline for research demonstration submission is: December 1, 2007. After this date, venue and publication space cannot be guaranteed. However, researchers are encouraged to contact the chairs to discuss their potential demonstration, and the possible opportunities currently available. *** For more information or to submit a proposal contact the Research Demonstration Chairs: Joseph L. Gabbard, Virginia Tech Daniel Acevedo, Brown University [EMAIL PROTECTED] ***************************** *** 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, ensuring a good audience for exhibitors. Posters and research demos will also be located near the exhibits. Additional sponsorship and marketing opportunities are also available. *** For more information, contact the Exhibits Chairs: Skip Rizzo, University of Southern California Jarrell Pair, University of Southern California Sabarish Babu, University of Iowa [EMAIL PROTECTED] *************************** *** 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.The tentative deadline for student volunteer application is: November 12, 2007.*** For more information, contact the Student Volunteers Chairs: Catherine Zanbaka, BAE Systems Ryan McMahan, Virginia Tech Simon Su, Louisiana Immersive Technologies Enterprise [EMAIL PROTECTED] ******************************************************************** IEEE Virtual Reality Conference 2008 March 8-12, 2008 Reno, Nevada, USA http://conferences.computer.org/vr/ ********************************************************************
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