Upcoming Events (Chronological Order)
Here's a list of upcoming VR related conferences, seminars, symposiums and workshops in chronological order:
20th ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology (UIST) 2007
October 7-10, 2007
Newport, RI, USA
Description: UIST (ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology) is the premier forum for innovations in the software and technology of human-computer interfaces. Sponsored by ACM's special interest groups on computer-human interaction (SIGCHI) and computer graphics (SIGGRAPH), UIST brings together researchers and practitioners from diverse areas that include traditional graphical & web user interfaces, tangible & ubiquitous computing, virtual & augmented reality, multimedia, new input & output devices, and CSCW. The intimate size, the single track, and comfortable surroundings make this symposium an ideal opportunity to exchange research results and implementation experiences.
ETSA Seminar: Using games technology and methodology to improve training & education - the opportunities and the issues
October 17, 2007
London, England
Description: Serious Games has become a high profile term, however what constitutes a serious game, what different genres exist, what is their value to organisations, trainers and learners? Isn’t it about time we took a practical, pragmatic and research based view on the usefulness of this technology to the learning landscape. This seminar will set the scene, give clear academic rigour to the area, including pedagogical relevance, and with delegate input and practical case studies show examples and identify opportunities. It will give a workable and useful definition of Serious Games; an understanding of the pedagogical principles and ideas as to where learning professionals should focus. It will identify the research base supporting Serious Games; outline why games and pedagogy need to be thought of together and also examine different ways of approaching the topic but with differing benefits and differing budgets. A speaker will outline his research publication and give an understanding of how large the user base is now. Case studies, from both games and simulation companies, will give short, quick-fire explanations as to what they did, using actual examples, how they did it and the results. Delegates will have the opportunity to ask questions and join in a debate. The seminar will conclude with predictions as to where Serious Games will go in next three years.ACM Virtual Reality Software and Technology (VRST) 2007
November 5-7, 2007
Fairmont Newport Beach, Orange County, CA, USA
Description: The ACM Virtual Reality Software and Technology (VRST) is an annual conference devoted to the technical aspects of virtual reality. The first VRST was held in Singapore in 1994 and since then it has been held in Japan, Hong Kong, Switzerland, Taiwan, England, Korea, Canada and the United States. This will be the fourteenth VRST annual conference to be held in Newport Beach, California.
Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) 2007
November 26-29, 2007
Orlando, FL, USA
Description: The Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) promotes cooperation among the Armed Services, Industry, Academia and various Government agencies in pursuit of improved training and education programs, identification of common training issues and development of multiservice programs. Initiated in 1966 as the Naval Training Device Center/Industry Conference, the conference has evolved and expanded through increased participation by the Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and Industry. In 1979 it became known as the Interservice/Industry Training Equipment Conference.International Simulation Industry Exhibition & Conference 2007
December 5-7, 2007
Shanghai, China
Description: The International Simulation Industry Exhibition & Conference in Shanghai, China 2007 (ISEC2007) is the only exhibition and conference in China dedicated to simulation industry and virtual reality. Showcasing products and service from simulation industry and virtual reality leaders. ISEC2007 offers a word of opportunity with visitors from different countries. Reach a business audience and deliver your product to the people who need it! This is the only Chinese event where you can exhibit your products and services to a large and high level audience of business decision makers and consultants – keen to see the latest and greatest solutions available. Attend ISEC 2007 to keep ahead of your competition in China and up to speed with your stomers.
The Engineering Reality of Virtual Reality 2008
=January 27-31, 2008
San Jose, CA, USA
Description: Virtual and augmented reality systems are evolving. In addition to research, the trend toward real applications continues and practitioners find that technologies and disciplines must be tailored and integrated for specific visualization and interactive applications. This conference serves as a forum where advances and practical advice toward this end is presented and discussed, and where research results can be presented.Medicine Meets Virtual Reality 16 (MMVR16)
January 30 - February 1, 2008
Long Beach, CA, USA
Description: MMVR is the premier conference on emerging data-centered technologies for medical care and education. MMVR is an interdisciplinary, vanguard community of computer scientists and engineers, physicians and surgeons, medical educators and students, military medicine specialists, and biomedical futurists. At MMVR, developers and end users collaborate to design the next in medicine. MMVR offers a critical review of current progress: from initial vision and prototypes, through assessment and validation, to clinical and academic utilization and commercialization. Extrapolating from the state of the art, MMVR examines and guides the future of healthcare.
Telepresence World 2008
February 26-27, 2008
London, England
Description: This landmark summit, a high-level conference and trade exhibition, will bring together telepresence, presence, and unified communications industry leaders and major end-users from around the globe. Each will have the opportunity to debate and discuss the revolutionary technological developments that have brought telepresence from the realm of science fiction to the reality of everyday business. Through your sponsorship of this event, we invite you to be a catalyst, as, for example, corporate CEO’s and CIO’s exchange ideas, counter challenges, and shape a vision for implementation throughout the business and consumer worlds. Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate and set your company apart, by becoming a key player in helping to set the course for these key industries.IEEE Virtual Reality 2008
March 8-12, 2008
Reno, Nevada, USA
Description: The brightest minds, the most innovative research, the leading companies, and the most stimulating discussions in the fields of virtual environments, augmented reality, and 3D user interfaces. You will find them all at IEEE Virtual Reality 2008, March 8-12 in Reno, Nevada, USA. We invite you to submit your work, show your products, and join us for a fascinating week of presentations, exhibits, workshops, and special events.Past Events (Inverse Chronological Order)
International Workshop VIRTUAL REALITY IN REHABILITATION MEDICINE (VRRM) 2007
September 24-25, 2007
"Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
Description: This interdisciplinary Workshop objective is the exchange of research results as well as the presentation of practical systems using Virtual Reality in Medicine and Rehabilitation. VRRM 2007 will promote international collaboration in the fields of medicine, rehabilitation science, technology, engineering and computer science/IT&C.