Call for Papers: 6th Workshop on Software Engineering and Architectures for Realtime Interactive Systems – SEARIS 2013 17th of March In conjunction with IEEE Virtual Reality 2013 in Orlando, Florida, USA Description SEARIS provides a forum for researchers and practitioners working on the design, development, and support of realtime interactive systems (RIS). These systems span from Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Mixed Reality (MR) environments to novel Human-Computer Interaction systems (such as multimodal or multitouch architectures) and entertainment applications in general. Their common principle is a strong user centric orientation which requires real-time processing of simulation aspects as…

Call for Participation: CHI 2013 Workshop POWERWALL – International Workshop on Interactive, Ultra-High-Resolution Displays Date: Saturday 27th April 2013 Venue: Palais de Congrès de Paris, France Submission Deadline: 18th January 2013 Notification of acceptance: 8th February 2013 Workshop website: http://www.powerwall.mdx.ac.uk Workshop Description Ultra-High-resolution, wall-size (Powerwall) displays are constructed using an array of TFT panels or projectors. The vast screen real estate presents new ways in which we can view and interact with data. This workshop is not just for academics working with large screen displays, but also for practitioners who wish to discuss large scale data problems that can benefit…

Call for Papers: EuroITV 2013 Demonstrations EuroITV is the leading international conference for media and interaction related to video and television. EuroITV 2013 will be held in Como, Italy, from June 24 – 26, 2013. EuroITV demonstrations provide an opportunity for you to demonstrate your latest prototypes and cutting edge research to attendees at the conference. Having people interact directly with a new interface or design is often the best way to communicate what you have created to your audience. It is also the perfect way to get feedback on your work from experts within the field, and build beneficial…

Call for Papers The Second International Workshop on Ambient Information Technologies (AMBIT 2013) http://www-human.ist.osaka-u.ac.jp/ambit2013/ in conjunction with IEEE Virtual Reality 2013 (IEEE VR 2013) http://conferences.computer.org/vr/2013/ March 16 (Sat), 2013 Orlando, FL, USA AIM AND SCOPE In [a] VR environment, users are surrounded with various kinds of devises such as sensors, displays, actuators, etc. The integration with these devises and analyzing [the] acquired data lead [to] new techniques and technologies that could offer users various comfortable computer-supported environments. As one of such environments, ambient information technologies have attempted to offer users to unconsciously access useful information with various kinds of displays…

Artist Talk As Yet Impossible Presents: Igloo Kinosphir – she’s lost control Tuesday 15 January, 18:00 – 20:00 University of Salford MediaCityUK Salford Quays M50 2HE FREE – Registration Required The University is pleased to welcome Igloo to MediaCityUK to talk about their past/current & future projects – which deal primarily with figure & landscape. Special attention is given to experience – a kinosphir – a new methodology of giving audiences immersive experiences using a variety of techniques including game engine visualisations, motion capture, haptic interfaces & stereo projections to convey imagery derived from & relating to the Skinner Releasing…

INVITATION to Start Operation Systems Performers in London and around the world on the web guide their audiences in a playful exploration of a technologically cutting-edge and emotionally magical journey. Do you know the legend of the full moon? There will be ships, stars, the sea, the full moon, and you! What is real? What is the space around us made of? Where are we now? Who are we? Can we share a body? We invite you to come and Start Operating the System. The work in progress performances will take place on: Thursday 10th of January Friday 11th of…