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Call for Papers

ISPR 2014: The 15^th International Conference on Presence
International Society for Presence Research

Vienna, AUSTRIA
March 17^th – 19^th 2014

http://presence2014.univie.ac.at

Following a series of 14 successful PRESENCE conferences, ISPR 2014: The 15^th International Conference on Presence will retain the single-track format and pleasant social environment of previous conferences while featuring expanded oral presentations, poster presentations, panels, keynote presentations and hands-on demonstrations of presence applications, services and projects. Read more on Call: ISPR 2014: The 15th International Conference on Presence…

ISPR seeks submissions for participation in an ISPR-sponsored panel session at the International Communication (ICA) 2013 conference next June in London, UK. If you’d like to participate, please email 1) a 250-400 word abstract of your presentation related to presence (all topics and formats are welcome) and 2) a short biographical statement, both documents in MS Word format, to Matthew Lombard at lombard@temple.edu by Sunday October 28, 2012 at the latest (the conference submission deadline is November 1). The panel will most likely be submitted for review in the Communication and Technology division (see page 12 in the full call for papers [pdf]).

Details about ICA and the conference: Read more on Call: ISPR Presence panel for International Communication Association 2013 London conference…

Graduate students:

ISPR is seeking two graduate students who would like to attend the ISPR 2012 conference in Philadelphia next week (October 24-26; details are at http://presencelive.info) for free in exchange for writing an article about the event for Telepresence Options, the world’s leading publication covering telepresence, videoconferencing, and visual collaboration. This opportunity is made possible due to the generous sponsorship of Telepresence Options publisher Howard S. Lichtman.

Read more on Call: Grad students to cover ISPR 2012 for Telepresence Options for free registration…

[Whether you can join us or not, please do ISPR and the presence community the favor of forwarding this announcement (or a link to it) via your professional and social networks! ]

ISPR 2012 “Presence Live!” Conference
International Society for Presence Research Annual Conference
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
October 25 – 26, 2012

http://presencelive.info

[Immediate Contact: Tim Downs, Interwork Media, Inc.;  1+949-235-8985]

The concept of telepresence, often shortened to ‘presence,’ is commonly referred to as a sense of ‘being there’ in a virtual environment and can be more broadly defined as an illusion of non-mediation in which users of any technology overlook or misconstrue the technology’s role in their virtual experience.

A telepresence conferencing system makes us feel as if we’re face-to-face; an online virtual world seems real; a 3D IMAX film makes us reach out to touch objects on the screen; we get ‘lost’ in the worlds of novels, TV shows, movies, videogames and theme park rides; doctors, engineers, explorers and many others operate machinery thousands of miles away as if they were at the remote site; students learn about the world and workers learn how to do their jobs using compelling simulations; we think of and interact with computers, agents, avatars, robots and androids as if they were living social entities even though we know they’re not; we’re delighted by perceptual illusions in everything from ancient Trompe-l’œil paintings to modern digital art. As we expand technology’s capabilities and applications, we’re having ever more, and ever more compelling, presence experiences.

Join us for ISPR Presence Live 2012, the 14^th international conference on presence.  This year’s event will showcase researchers and research studies from a diverse academic community in communication, computer science, psychology, philosophy, the arts, business, education and other fields. Presentations and papers by researchers and professionals in commercial, government, educational and other industry sectors are to be featured. Other events include visits to presence-related sites in Philadelphia and conference reception and dinner. Read more on ISPR News: Spread the word: ISPR 2012 “Presence Live” October 25-26 in Philadelphia…

ISPR 2012 Presence Live: Registration and conference details at http://presencelive.info

We’re looking forward to the latest in a series of productive and enjoyable ISPR Presence conferences, ISPR 2012, which will take place October 24-26 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Read more on ISPR News: ISPR 2012 Presence Live conference registration open…

We’re looking forward to seeing you in Philadelphia this fall!

For more information and registration please visit presencelive.info

CALL FOR PAPERS

ISPR 2012 “Presence Live!” Conference
International Society for Presence Research Annual Conference

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
October 24 – 26, 2012

http://ispr.info

EXTENDED SUBMISSION DEADLINE: JULY 15, 2012
Online submission is at:
http://www.easychair.org/conferences/?conf=ispr2012 Read more on Call: ISPR 2012 “Presence Live!” Conference – Deadline is Sunday July 15…