VBC - 90 Preliminary Conference Announcement

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VBC '90
PRELIMINARY CONFERENCE PROGRAM

Georgia Institute of Technology
and
Emory University School of Medicine
host the

First Conference on
Visualization in Biomedical Computing

May 22-25, 1990

RITZ-CARLTON BUCKHEAD
ATLANTA, GEORGIA


PURPOSE

The goal of the First Conference on Visualization in Biomedical Computing
(VBC) is to help define and promote the emerging science of visualization
by bringing together a multidisciplinary, international group of researchers,
scientists, engineers, and toolmakers engaged in all aspects of scientific
visualization in general, and visualization in biomedical computing in
particular.

THEME

Visualization in scientific and engineering research is a rapidly emerging
discipline aimed at developing approaches and tools to facilitate the inter-
pretation of, and interaction with, large amounts of data, thereby allowing
researchers to "see" and comprehend, in a new and deeper manner, the systems
they are studying. Examples of approaches to scientific visualization include
the dynamic presentation of information in three dimensions, development of
dynamic methods to interact with and manipulate multidimensional data, and
development of models of visual perception that enhance interpretive and
decision-making processes. Examples of visualization tools include graphics
hardware and software to graphically display and animate information, as well
as environments that facilitate human-machine interaction for the interpreta-
tion of complex systems. Examples of applications of visualization in biomed-
ical computing include presentation of anatomy and physiology in 3D, animated
representation of the dynamics of fluid flow, and graphical rendering of bio-
molecular structures and their interactions.

AUDIENCE

The presentations, discussions, and interactions by and between participants
will be of interest to scientists, engineers, medical researchers, clini-
cians, psychologists, and students interested in various aspects of visualiza-
tion.

COOPERATING/CO-SPONSORING ORGANIZATIONS

Alliance for Engineering in Medicine and Biology
American Association of Physicists in Medicine
Emory-Georgia Tech Biomedical Technology Research Center
Emory University School of Medicine
Georgia Institute of Technology
IEEE CS Technical Committee on Computer Graphics
IEEE Computer Society
IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
International Federation for Medical and Biological Engineering
International Medical Informatics Association
National Science Foundation


OVERVIEW OF VBC 90

The technical program of VBC 90 will consist of:

o One day of tutorial courses by leading experts
o A plenary session highlighting invited speakers
o Two parallel tracks of contributed papers representing both
theoretical and application areas of visualization in biomedical
computing
o A series of panels on issues of controversy or of current interest,
open for discussions among all attendees
o Technical exhibits by numerous commercial vendors of visualization
technologies

The remainder of the VBC 90 program includes continental
breakfast each morning, refreshment breaks each day, an evening
reception, and dinner accompanied by a laser show at Stone
Mountain. Registrants who wish to do so may also obtain
continuing medical education credit. A tear-off registration
panel is included with this program announcement.

TUTORIALS Tutorial courses take place Tuesday May 22 from 8 AM
through 6:30 PM. Each course lasts one half-day (approximately
four hours) and there are a total of four courses offered from
which each registrant can choose two. The four tutorials are:

Morning Afternoon
Tu1a Volume Rendering Tu2a Biomedical Visualization
Tu1b Human Visual Performance Tu2b Stereoscopic Visualization
Techniques


PLENARY SESSION Invited papers will be presented during the first
morning session (W1) Wednesday at 8:30 AM. The distinguished
speakers and their respective talks are:

Dr. HENRY FUCHS, University of North Carolina
Future High-Speed Systems for Biomedical Visualization

Dr. RICHARD FELDMANN, National Institutes of Health
Visualizing The Very Small: Molecular Graphics
___________________________
TECHNICAL PRESENTATIONS Two parallel tracks of contributed
papers will be offered, representing diverse theoretical and
applications-related research topics in biomedical visualization.
The presentation topics and their respective sessions are
organized as follows:

WEDNESDAY AM
o Volume Visualization (W2a)
o Biomedical Applications I: Cells, Molecules, and Small Systems (W2b)
WEDNESDAY PM
o Models of Visualization (W3a)
o Computer Vision in Visualization I: Segmentation (W3b)
THURSDAY AM
o Artificial Intelligence and Inexact Visualization (T1a)
o Biomedical Applications II: Cardiovascular system (T1b)
o Visual Perception (T2a)
o Biomedical Applications III: Flow and MRI Studies (T2b)
THURSDAY PM
o Human-Machine Interfaces (T3a)
o Systems and Approaches I: System Design (T3b)
FRIDAY AM
o Systems and Approaches II: Algorithms (F1a)
o Computer Vision II: Analysis of Imagery II (F1b)
o Mathematical and Computational Models (F2a)
o Biomedical Applications IV: Treatment Planning (F2b)
FRIDAY PM
o Visualization in Medical Education and General Applications (F3a)
o Biomedical Applications V: Tools and Techniques (F3b)


PANELS Two concurrent panels will take place on the afternoons of
both Wednesday and Thursday. The panels are:

Wednesday Afternoon
o Surface Versus Volume Rendering (W4a)
o Chaos and Fractals in Electroencephalography (W4b)
Thursday Afternoon
o The Role of 3D Visualization in Radiology and Surgery (T4a)
o Visualization in the Neurosciences (T4b)


CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

The registration fee for members of Cooperating/Co-sponsoring Organizations
is $295 prior to March 31. The registration fee after this date is $345. For
non-members, the registration fee is $345 prior to march 31 and $395 after
this date. The special student rate is $50. (Proceedings and reception
tickets are not included at the special student rate, but may be purchased
separately.) The registration fee includes conference registration,
proceedings, reception, refreshments, and other amenities involved in making
this a rewarding learning experience.

TUTORIAL REGISTRATION

The tutorial registration fee is $175 per tutorial for attendees registering
prior to March 31 and $215 for attendees registering after this date.
Attendees will receive the special discounted rate of $275 for two tutorials
before March 31. The special tutorial registration fee for students is $95
per tutorial or $150 for two tutorials prior to March 31, and $125 per
tutorial or $190 for two tutorials after this date. The tutorial registration
fee includes course notes and refreshments.

ACCOMMODATIONS

Hotel arrangements are to be handled by the individual directly with The
Ritz-Carlton Buckhead. To reserve your room, you may call the hotel directly
toll free at (800) 241-3333 or (404) 237-2700. A limited number of rooms
have been made available at the special group rate of $110 single or $119
double (plus tax). Please mention "Visualization in Biomedical Computing."
Reservations should be made as soon as possible but not later than March 31.

DISCOUNT AIR TRANSPORTATION

We have made special arrangements to provide you with a 40% discount off the
normal coach fare, no penalties, on Delta Air Lines. Discounts on restricted
supersaver fares are also available. To make your reservations, call
(800) 288-4446 toll free and refer to "Emory University's Delta File No.
A18445.

IMPORTANT DATES
Early registration: March 15 1990
Special hotel room rate guaranteed through: March 15 1990



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