Subject: Int.Conf.on Computer Graphics and Visualization 96 CALL

From: Vaclav Skala <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 17 Oct 1995 10:25:07 -0900 (PDT)

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
[email-masked]     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

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				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: [email-masked]	     WSCG96 organization: [email-masked]
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: [email-masked]
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 <bold> <size 14>
Authors and addresses including e-mail
Leave 2 lines
Abstract <bold>
{max. 250 words }
Leave 1 line
Keywords: <bold>  { max.1 line}
Leave 1 line
1. Introduction <bold>
   ........ text
leave 1 line
2. next chapter <bold>
  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

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                              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):

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E-mail: ...................................

Institution: ................................................................

Address: ....................................................................

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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:  ................................................................

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Title of Contribution  ...................................................

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Abstract (max 1/2 page)

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Dr.Vaclav Skala                           e-mail  [email-masked]
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
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