Call for Participation The 10th IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality (ISMAR 2011) 26-29 October 2011 Basel, Switzerland Full Call: CFP_ISMAR_2011.pdf More information: http://www.ismar11.org/ Mixed Reality (MR) and Augmented Reality (AR) allow the creation of fascinating new types of user interfaces, and are beginning to show significant impact on industry and society. The field is highly interdisciplinary, bringing together signal processing, computer vision, computer graphics, user interfaces, human factors, wearable computing, mobile computing, computer networks, displays, sensors, to name just some of the most important influences. MR/AR concepts are applicable to a wide range of applications. Since 1998,…

CALL FOR PAPERS PETMEI 2011 – 1st International Workshop on Pervasive Eye Tracking and Mobile Eye-Based Interaction September 18, 2011 in Beijing, China http://www.petmei.org/ in conjunction with the 13th International Conference on Ubiquitous Computing (UbiComp 2011) Recent developments in mobile eye tracking equipment and automated eye movement analysis point the way toward unobtrusive eye-based human-computer interfaces that are pervasively usable in everyday life. We call this new paradigm pervasive eye tracking – continuous eye monitoring and analysis 24/7. The potential applications for the ability to track and analyse eye movements anywhere and any time call for new research to further…

Visualisations and Simulations Symposium Date: 16-17 June 2011 Duration: 2 days Venue: Anatomy Theatre & Museum, King’s College London http://www.pocos.org/index.php/pocos-symposia/simulations-and-visualisations The popular use of three dimensional models for visually representing information in archaeology, historic buildings, cultural heritage organisations, and academic research has created new challenges for managing and preserving such material. The two-day symposium on Visualisations and Simulations will provide a forum for participants to review and discuss the latest developments in the field, witness real-life case studies, and engage in networking activities. The symposium will promote discussion of the following key topics: Intellectual “Transparency” In 3D Cultural Heritage Models…

Grand Challenge at ACM Multimedia 2011 on “Realistic Interaction in Online Virtual Environments” EMC2 have teamed up with Huawai to present a Grand Challenge at ACM Multimedia 2011 on “Realistic Interaction in Online Virtual Environments”, which we believe may be of interest to you and your colleagues. The challenge provides a captured dataset that provides scope for research into a variety of areas, including the challenges main focus “real-time realistic interaction between humans in online virtual environments”. The provided dataset consists of recordings of a number of Salsa dancers, of differing expertise, from a variety of modalities, including microphones, cameras,…

Workshop: “Collaborative usage and development of models and visualizations” at ECSCW 2011 (European Conference on Computer Supported Cooperative Work) Date: 24 or 25 September, 2011 (still pending) Venue: Aarhus University, Denmark http://www.imtm-iaw.rub.de/events/ecscw/index.html.en Download the workshop description here. The usage of graphical representations of work and business process such as process models can be considered a common practice in modern organizations. As their development can become a complex task it is reasonable to draft them collaboratively. Also they become increasingly useful when used by larger groups throughout an organization. However despite modeling being a popular approach in practice, models are hardly…

Telepresence Options Magazine – Your Guide to Visual Collaboration Telepresence Options is pleased to announce the launch of Telepresence Options Magazine. The new magazine which is available in hard copy and a digital edition covers the latest in telepresence and effective visual collaboration technologies. Readers can reserve a free hard copy and access the digital edition immediately at:  www.TelepresenceOptions.com/magazine The Spring 2011 issue includes: What is Telepresence? The ROI of Telepresence in a World of Economic and Geopolitical Uncertainty Robotic Telepresence: A Primer & Tale of the Tape Understanding the Telepresence Marketplace Creating Telepresence Environments – A Design Guide …