From skala@kirke.zcu.cz Tue Oct 17 10:26:35 1995 Received: from eros.zcu.cz (eros.zcu.cz [147.228.1.10]) by dkuug.dk (8.6.12/8.6.12) with ESMTP id KAA14002; Tue, 17 Oct 1995 10:25:31 +0100 Received: from kirke.zcu.cz (kirke.zcu.cz [147.228.206.10]) by eros.zcu.cz (8.7.1/8.7.1) with SMTP id KAA29500; Tue, 17 Oct 1995 10:25:09 +0100 (MET) Received: from uk426-kiv-pc1 (uk426-kiv-pc1.zcu.cz) by kirke.zcu.cz with SMTP id AA09900 (5.67b/IDA-1.5); Tue, 17 Oct 1995 10:25:07 +0100 Date: Tue, 17 Oct 1995 10:25:07 -0900 (PDT) From: Vaclav Skala Subject: Int.Conf.on Computer Graphics and Visualization 96 CALL X-Sender: skala@kirke.zcu.cz Message-Id: Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Apparently-To: Apparently-To: Apparently-To: Apparently-To: Dear friends, I would like to ask you if you could kindly disseminate an enclosed copy of the WSCG96 Call for Papers and Participation to your colleagues, friends and students. All information can be found on http://yoyo.zcu.cz/~skala/wscg96.html or by sending a mail to wscg96@kiv.zcu.cz subject Info We had WSCG95 this February and you can find the final report on http://yoyo.zcu.cz/wscg/wscg_e.html or via my home pages http://yoyo.zcu.cz/~skala I thank you very much beforehand for your help. Yours Vaclav ==================================== cut here ==================== W S C G ' 96 (Winter School of Computer Graphics '96) The Fourth International Conference in Central Europe on Computer Graphics and Visualization'96 University of West Bohemia, Plzen Czech Republic 11 - 17 February 1996 Call for Contributions The Fourth International Conference in Central Europe on Computer Graphics and Visualization'96 will be held at the University of West Bohemia in Plzen, near Prague, the capital of Czech Republic. Original contributions reporting research results and experimental studies on Algorithms in Computer Graphics, Scientific and Medical Visualization, Multimedia and Virtual Reality are solicited. Topics include: graphical interaction, fundamental algorithms, volume rendering, computer aided geometric design, computer animation, multimedia, parallel and distributed graphics, computational geometry, virtual reality, object-oriented graphics, standards, computer vision, fractals and geographical information systems, CAD and GIS Systems, educational aspects of related fileds, usage of graphics within mathematical software (Maple, Mathematica, MathCAD etc.) in education. The program will include invited papers, the selected submitted contributions, video shows and books exhibitions. There will be a WSCG96 Exhibition hold in parallel. Top leading companies active in computer graphics and computer vision, CAD/CAM and GIS systems, visualisation and virtual reality, multimedia systems and others will be presenting their latest products and also commercial lectures will be kept. One day Czech and Slovak chapter will be kept. Organizer: Vaclav Skala University of West Bohemia Computer Science Dept. Americka 42, Box 314 306 14 Plzen Czech Republic e-mail: skala@kiv.zcu.cz WSCG96 organization: wscg96@kiv.zcu.cz Tel: +42-19-2171-212 (secretary) +42-19-2171-188 Fax: +42-19-2171-213 URL: http://yoyo.zcu.cz/~skala International Program Committee (Preliminary) Vaclav Skala, Univ. of West Bohemia, Czech Republic, Co-Chair Nadia Thalmann, MiraLab, Univ. of Geneva, Switzerland, Co-Chair Brian Barsky, United States Alan Chalmers, United Kingdom Eduard Groller, Austria Lars Kjelldahl, Sweden Derek Paddon, United Kingdom Hans-Peter Seidel, Germany Gordon Clapsworthy, United Kingdom Steve Cunningham, United States John Day, Australia Dieter Fellner, Germany Roger Hubbold, United Kingdom Wolfgang Herzner, Austria Andrej Ferko, Slovak Republic Stanislav Klimenko, Russia Alan Middleditch, United Kingdom Vojtech Mockrzycki, Poland Francois Sillion, France Harold Santo, Portugal Tosiyasu L.Kunii, Japan Gulio Casciola, Italy Ken Brodlie, United Kingdom Martin Goebel, Germany G.Scott Owen, United States Danielle Tost, Spain Anniee Luciani, France Peter Wisskirchen, Germany Submission of Contributions Papers: submit to the organizer original and two copies (for reviewing) with a maximum of 10 pages (please, put page numbers to the back side of pages). The abstract should not exceed 250 words. The abstract will be a part of the WSCG96 home pages latter on if contribution accepted. Please, enclose declaration that the contribution has not been previously neither simultaneously submitted to any other event or publication. Without such a declaration contribution will not be reviewed and considered. Video: submit to the organizer a copy in the VHS PAL (50 Hz) format with short description and rules for dissemination. Conference secretariat (for all correspondence) University of West Bohemia, Computer Science Dept., Americka 42, Box 314, 306 14 Plzen, Czech Republic e-mail: WSCG96@kiv.zcu.cz Tel: +42-19-2171-212 (secretary) Fax: +42-19-2171-213 URL: http://yoyo.zcu.cz/~skala/wscg96.html General Instructions All contributions must be written in English. Proceedings will be published in Black and White only to keep proceedings cost as low as possible probably in A5 format in two volumes. 15-20 minutes will be given for presentation on specific topic. Presentation in Czech and Slovak Chapter will be in Czech or Slovak. Contributions must be submitted by mail (preferably registered) in hard-copy form only. E-mail and fax submissions will not be accepted. Authors must declare that the contribution neither similar contribution has not been previously or simultaneously submitted to any other event or publication. Without such a declaration contribution cannot be reviewed and considered. Contributions must be presented personally at the conference (by the authors or substitute), otherwise they cannot be accepted and included into conference programme and proceedings. Please confirm with the organizer. Contribution Format (Preliminary) =================== Write on white single sided sheet with format A4. From all sides leave 25 mm space. For normal text use size 12 (Microsoft Word), preferably Times New Roman font. For headlines use BOLD version. Only for the title use size 14 and BOLD. Spacing use automatic or single if possible. Include all figures, tables etc. Expect that everything will be printed in black and white only. Use your copying machine to check results! Use color slides for presentation and make some color copy only for people intersted in. Maximal length is 10 pages only. Leave 1 line Contribution title Authors and addresses including e-mail Leave 2 lines Abstract {max. 250 words } Leave 1 line Keywords: { max.1 line} Leave 1 line 1. Introduction ........ text leave 1 line 2. next chapter It can be seen [1] that ..... .... x. References [1] John,G., Mann,K.: Computer Graphics in the Next Century, UWK Press, London, 1995. Important Dates =============== Paper submission: November 15, 1995 !!! in Camera Ready format !!! (including all required declarations) Reviewing process: November 20 - December 10, 1995 Notification of Acceptance: December 28, 1995 !!! in case of required changes by reviewers be prepared to deliver new final version by the January 10, 1996 !!! Conference registration: February 11, 1995 (early morning) Conference fee (Preliminary) ============== Conference fee can be paid by using cheque or by bank transfer. If paid before January 10: 4500,- Czech crowns (approx. 110 UK pounds, $165, 225 DM) January 31: 4900,- Czech crowns If paid at the desk: 5500,- Czech crowns. Eurographics, ACM and IEEE members can apply for additional reduction 10% if WSCG96 will be supported by the Eurographics, ACM and IEEE and if paid before January 10, 1996. For Czech and Slovak participants sponsorships are available, please apply. Additional Information All obtained papers will be reviewed anonymously and published in a conference proceedings if accepted and presented at the conference. Non-accepted submissions shall only be returned if expressly requested. A self-adressed envelope and the respective postage payment will be required. All detail information can be found on http://yoyo.zcu.cz/~skala/wscg96.html Special Services There will be available an overhead projector, projector for color slides (24 x 36 mm), VHS PAL (50 Hz) video. It should be possible to use e-mail, telnet, ftp services for all participants. Climate Conditions It is necessary to point out that temerature might fall down to -15 degrees Celsius with heavy snowfalls in February. Social Events There will be a possibility to take a part in organized one day trip to Prague, the capital of Czech Republic, with guided city walk. A half day guided visit will be organized to the most famous Pilsen brewery producing known beer Pilsen Urquell and Gambrinus and museum. Travel It is approx. 80 km from Prague to Pilsen. Trains and coaches operates approx. every hour during a day. If you use a car Pilsen is on E50 road from Nurnberg. Meals and Accommodation All participants obtain full information when Premilinary Registration Form is obtained with the latest prices. Lunches will be possible to get in University Refectory at reduce rates (the university campus is outside of the city). Accommodation will be available in hotels, pensions, hostles at reduce rates. Last year we got a double room in a three star hotel for 1300,-Kc (approx. 45$) N O T E ======= A few copies of the "WSCG '95" proceedings (590 pages/two volumes) are still available at the following price: 1 750 Kc (Czech crowns) plus mailing and packing. Approx. 40 Pounds (UK) or US$ 65 or 92 DM at the exchange rate 14.8.1995. Proceedings WSCG95 are also in the INSPEC information processing currently. Detail info on WSCG95 conference that was held in February 95 can be found at http://www.zcu.cz/wscg/wscg_e.html or via http://yoyo.zcu.cz/~skala ------------------------------ cut here ------------------------------------- W S C G ' 9 6 Registration Form Please send preferably by air-mail or by fax to the organizer. I intend to participate in The Fourth International Conference in Central Europe on Computer Graphics and Visualization'96 and present a contribution. Name (to whom all correspondence should be sent): ..................................................................... E-mail: ................................... Institution: ................................................................ Address: .................................................................... ..................................................................... City: .................................................................... State: ........................................ ZIP CODE:................. Tel.: .(........)................................... Fax: .(........)................................... EG member's Number ................. ACM member's Number ................... IEEE member's Number ................ I do wish to put my name and title of contribution to WSCG96 http pages as Recieved contributions for WSCG96. Date Signature Declaration I (name)....................... declare that the contribution or similar contribution has not been previously neither simultaneously submitted to any other event or publication. The contribution will be personally presented by me or by a co-author. Date Signature Authors: ................................................................ .......................................................................... Title of Contribution ................................................... .......................................................................... .......................................................................... Abstract (max 1/2 page) =========================================================================== Dr.Vaclav Skala e-mail skala@kiv.zcu.cz Department of Informatics http://yoyo.zcu.cz/~skala and Computer Science University of West Bohemia tel.: +42-19-2171-188 direct Univerzitni 22, Box 314 +42-19-2171-212 secretariat 306 14 Plzen fax: +42-19-2171-213 Czech Republic ===========================================================================