From: toby@cs.man.ac.uk (Toby Howard) Subject: CONF: Eurographics UK in Edinburgh Date: 1 Apr 92 12:43:17 GMT Organization: Department of Computer Science, University of Manchester EGUK-EDINBURGH92-EGUK-EDINBURGH92-EGUK-EDINBURGH92-EGUK-EDINBURGH92-EGUK-EDINBU RGH92-EGUK-EDINBURGH92-EGUK-EDINBURGH92-EGUK-EDINBURGH92-EGUK-EDINBURGH92-EGUK- EDINBURGH92-EGUK-EDINBURGH92-EGUK-EDINBURGH92-EGUK-EDINBURGH92-EGUK-EDINBURGH92 10th EUROGRAPHICS UK CONFERENCE UNIVERSITY of EDINBURGH 14th - 15th APRIL 1992 *********** HURRY ********* BOOK NOW! ************ Enquiries to: Roy Middleton Email: conference@uk.co.eg-uk Telephone: 031 650 6036 Fax: 031 662 4712 CONFERENCE TOPICS * Parallelism for Real-Time and Distributed Graphics * Scientific Visualisation * Virtual Reality EG-UK in association with... Gino User Group Uniras User Group Ghost User Group The University of Edinburgh ...WELCOMES YOU TO EDINBURGH! The venue for the 10th annual conference in 1992 is Scotland's capital city of Edinburgh. Apart from its historic, architectural and scenic beauty Edinburgh is also renowned for its International Arts Festival. The city has also recently initiated an annual International Science Festival which takes place during the Easter vacation and will coincide with our conference. With hundreds of events, many hands-on lectures and exhibitions catering for all ages, the Science Festival is rapidly gaining in popularity. Computing and graphics are prominent in many events and with the UNIVERSE being the theme for 1992, the Science Festival coupled with the attractions of the city are certain to add interest to the Conference. CONFERENCE PROGRAMME We have attracted some leading keynote speakers to address the conference themes and other major issues of relevance to professionals in the industry. The first topic of the conference is PARALLELISM for REAL-TIME and DISTRIBUTED GRAPHICS, reflecting the local work in the University in the Parallel Computing Centre. The topics of SCIENTIFIC VISUALISATION and VIRTUAL REALITY cover new technology areas which will be addressed by keynote speakers and by researchers in the field. EXHIBITION A full 2-day exhibition from 9.00 - 17.00 will accompany the conference showing a wide range of related graphics hardware and software. Organised tours of the exhibition will be available. The exhibition will also include a research fair and posters. SOCIAL PROGRAMME As usual we promise to give you time for informal discussions with other delegates and the opportunity to see something of the city of Edinburgh. A GHOSTS and GHOULS tour will take place on the Monday night to get you in the mood for the conference! You will learn about Edinburgh's past history and then visit the SCOTCH WHISKY HERITAGE CENTRE including a buffet reception and tasting. On the Tuesday evening delegates are invited to a Civic Reception followed by the Conference Dinner at the City Chambers. KEYNOTE SPEAKERS Scientific Visualization in a Network Computing Environment T. Todd Elvins (San Diego Supercomputer Centre) In networked computing environments, scientists increasingly rely on shared resources to satisfy their visualisation needs. Giving access to centrally located, maintained, and operated network resources is a big job for visualisation systems developers but leads to better utilisation of high-end hardware and software. The presentation will examine ways in which this can be achieved. Parallel Computing and Visualisation D.J. Wallace (Edinburgh Parallel Computing Centre) As systems increase in power and memory, they will both require novel visualisation techniques for the assimilation of results and also provide new opportunities for real-time visualisation. There is also the question of the extent to which graphic design and visualisation will themselves be performed on parallel machines, or whether they will be dominated by special purpose silicon devices. This talk by the Director of Edinburgh PCC will explore some of these issues. NURBS - What and Why? W.T. Hewitt (Univeristy of Manchester) Non-uniform rational B-splines (NURBS) have been identified as the technology for curve and surface representation in many computer aided geometric design packages and in a number of standards (PHIGSPLUS, STEP, CGM). They are generally used as the primitive for computation even where the user has an interface through analytic geometry. This talk will show why NURBS are such powerful tools for curve and surface representation. Virtual Reality & Cyberspace: From Science Fiction to Science Fact. Robert Stone (UK National Advanced Robotics Research Centre) This presentation will review the emergence of VR from military and space research in the US and will illustrate some of the more important developments within the UK and further afield - from surgery and psychiatric research to manned spaceflight, from robotics to computer-aided design and architectural walk-throughs. Some of the early anecdotal and experimental human factors results using the ARRC Test Bed will be presented, together with suggestions for future research. The Role of the Computer Graphics Suppliers Association Gus Scott (Computer Graphics Suppliers Association) This presentation describes the shape, and function of the Association, including its organisational structure, its internal functions in support of its members, and its external functions in promoting the success of the industry. Issues such as training and education, ethics of sales and marketing, the exhibition scene, staff remuneration, and the importance of standards, are covered. PROGRAMME MONDAY 13th APRIL 14.00 Registration at Pollock Halls of Residence (until 18.00) 18.45 Depart from Pollock Halls 19.00 Visit Scotch Whisky Heritage Centre (includes buffet and tasting) 21.00 Ghosts and Ghouls tour TUESDAY 14th APRIL 8.00 Registration at David Hume Tower (George Square) 9.00 Exhibition Opens Plenary Session 9.30 - 10.30 --------------- 9.30 Parallel Computing and Visualisation David J. Wallace (Edinburgh Parallel Computing Centre) [Keynote Speaker] 10.30 Coffee Parallel Sessions 11.00 - 12.00 ----------------- A1 11.00 NURBS- What and Why? W. Terry Hewitt (University of Manchester) [Keynote Speaker] A2 11.00 The Evolution of Graphics API's Joe Stewart (LIANT Software) 11.30 Drawing graphics within Motif windows using UNIRAS's agX Bob McGonigle (University of Edinburgh) 12.00 Uniras Users Group General Meeting Ghost Users Group General Meeting 12.30 Lunch TUESDAY 14th APRIL Parallel Sessions 14.00 - 15.30 ----------------- B1 14.00 Scientific Visualisation in a Network T. Todd-Elvins (San Diego Supercomputer Centre) [Keynote Speaker] B2 14.00 A parallel distributed graphics library Matthew White (Edinburgh Parallel Computing Centre) 14.30 Utilising MIMD Parallelism in Modular Visualisation Environments Chris Thornborrow (Edinburgh Parallel Computing Centre) 15.00 Resmol: A program for fast, realistic rendering of molecular structures with shadows Andrew J. Bissell (Andrew Bissell Technology) and Roger Sayle (University of Edinburgh) 15.30 Tea Parallel Sessions 16.00 - 17.00 ----------------- C1 16.00 Scientific Visualisation in a Network (cont) T. Todd Elvins C2 16.00 Using Computer Graphics as an aid when Optimising the Acoustics of new Loudspeaker Designs Peter Whitworth (Brighton Polytechnic) 16.30 Visualising Visibility Ian McAuley (Turnbull Jeffrey Partnership) 18.45 Depart for the City Chambers from Pollock Halls 19.15 Civic Reception and Conference Dinner at City Chambers WEDNESDAY 15th APRIL 8.00 Registration at David Hume Tower (George Square) 9.00 Exhibition (cont) Parallel Seessions 9.30 - 10.30 ------------------ D1 9.30 What is this thing called Visualisation? Peter Hall and Alan Watt ( University of Sheffield) D2 9.30 Practical Aspects of Interactive Molecular Graphics Paul Taylor (University of Edinburgh) 9.50 Practical Experiences of Visualising Remotely Sensed Data Using PV-Wave Gordon C. Watson (University of Edinburgh) 10.10 Visualisation of Magnetic Structures Using AVS Wyn Williams (University of Edinburgh) 10.30 Coffee Parallel Sessions 11.00 - 12.00 ----------------- E1 11.00 Higher Education and Computer Graphics into the mid 1990's Anne Mumford (Advisory Group on Computer Graphics) 11.30 AGOCG Support and Activities for Visualisation in 1992/3 Steve Larkin (University of Manchester) E2 11.00 Strand Tracking and Botanical Tree Imagery Matthew Holton (Teeside Polytechmic) 11.30 Meteorological Graphics Glenn Carver (University of Cambridge) 12.00 Annual General Meeting of the Eurographics UK Chapter 12.30 Lunch WEDNESDAY 15th APRIL Plenary Session 13.30 - 15.30 --------------- 13.30 Presentation of the Ken Brodlie prize for the best paper Future EG events 13.45 The Role of the CGSA in the CG Industry Gus Scott (Computer Graphics Suppliers Association) [Keynote Speaker] 14.15 Virtual Reality and Cyberspace: From Science Fiction to Science Fact Robert Stone (UK National Advanced Robotics Research Centre) [Keynote Speaker] 15.15 Closing Comments 15.30 Tea and Depart. BOOKING INFORMATION Registration Fees ----------------- EG Member SIG Member Non-Member Student 2 Days #198 #218 #248 #98 1 Day #132 #145 #165 #65 The SIG rate applies to members of the Gino or Ghost Users Groups and participants from organisations who are institutional members of the Uniras User Group. Participants claiming the student rate must indicate their course or research project and department. What is included ---------------- For each day registered, participants may attend one social event. The choice of event should be indicated on the booking form. Extra tickets for guests may be purchased. Please note that no refunds can be made to anyone unable to attend the social events. HOW TO BOOK Booking Form and Advanced Programme obtainable from: Roy Middleton Computing Services The University of Edinburgh James Clerk Maxwell Building King's Buildings Mayfield Road Edinburgh EH9 3JZ email: conference@uk.co.eg-uk Telephone: 031 650 6036 Fax: 031 662 4712 Complete and return the Booking Form as soon as possible, preferably before 1st April. Payment ------- Either: enclose full payment with your Booking Form or: send your Booking Form without payment directly to the address given on the form, and use the Finance Form to request payment by your company or organisation. Payment received by 1st April will be greatly appreciated, but we insist on payment prior to attendance. Note that invoices will not be issued and receipts will only be issued on request. Confirmation and Cancellation ----------------------------- Confirmation of your booking, together with travel and registration information will be sent to you by post. Cancallation refunds (50% of the total payment) are only available for cancellations notified before 1st April. Accommodation ------------- Study bedrooms are available in Pollock Halls of Residence for #20 per night including breakfast. Transport will be provided between the Hall and the Conference and for social events. Accommodation is charged separately so that you can make your own arrangements if you wish. A convenient hotel is the Carlton Highland (031 556 7277) or contact Uniglobe Travel (031 225 7008) for further assistance free of charge. CONTACT Roy Middleton Local Organiser (Address, telephone, fax, and email as given above) EGUK-EDINBURGH92-EGUK-EDINBURGH92-EGUK-EDINBURGH92-EGUK-EDINBURGH92-EGUK-EDINBU RGH92-EGUK-EDINBURGH92-EGUK-EDINBURGH92-EGUK-EDINBURGH92-EGUK-EDINBURGH92-EGUK- EDINBURGH92-EGUK-EDINBURGH92-EGUK-EDINBURGH92-EGUK-EDINBURGH92-EGUK-EDINBURGH92 -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Toby Howard Department of Computer Science, University of Manchester Lecturer Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL, United Kingdom Tel: +44 61-275-6274 toby@cs.man.ac.uk Fax: +44 61-275-6236 -----------------------------------------------------------------------