NECHVATAL Joseph on Sat, 6 Sep 1997 18:34:06 +0100 |
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Syndicate: VW 98: Artificial and Virtual Worlds |
VW 98 CALL FOR PAPERS AND PARTICIPATION In the last few years, there has been an increasing interest in the design of artificial worlds, using image synthesis, modeling, multimedia and virtual reality. In practice this approach is something broader and more fundamental. We can imagine virtual worlds reflecting some parts of our reality, but also the synthesis of new universes with associated "physical" laws and artificial life forms. This interdisciplinary conference aims to provoke new understandings of the important role that such virtual worlds will play in domains such as business, computer games, education, training, simulation, etc. It will investigate the relationships between the natural and the artificial from both theoretical and philosophical points of views. It will also address technical developments and practical applications. VW'98 hopes to extend the scientifical community by encouraging contributions from people involved in technical, philosophical and art works related to the design and applications of virtual worlds. The meeting will involve oral presentations, both invited and contributed, poster sessions, tutorials, debates, exhibitions and demonstrations. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS Authors are invited to present original work in one of the following topics (but not limited to) : Artificial and Virtual Worlds, Applications of Virtual Worlds, Synthesis of Virtual Worlds, Artificial Realities, MetaWorlds, CyberSpace, Online Communities, Artificial Life, Evolutionary Computation, Simulation of Ecological and Evolving Environments, Agents and Multi-Agents, Collective Behaviours, Emergence of Social Behaviours, Multimedia, Virtual Realities, Image Synthesis, Semiotic Issues, Philosophical Issues, Ethical problems ... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- PAPERS SUBMISSIONS The papers will receive three independent reviews. The papers describing strong original research works will be accepted for publication in the conference proceedings, which will be also published as a book. Paper presenting less mature work will be presented at the conference but will not be published in the proceedings. Papers should not be longer than 12 pages, including title, names of authors and their addresses, email, and an abstract of 70-150 words. The official language of the conference is English, but papers can be submitted in French or English. We encourage paper submissions via the Internet in Postscript format, though traditional paper is also acceptable (4 hard-copies). Demonstrations, Videos, and proposals for associated workshops and tutorials are also welcomed. Papers should be send to the Conference Secretariat (hard-copies) or to the conference chair (email). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- IMPORTANT DATES Submission deadline : 28 February 1998 Notification of acceptance : April 98 Camera-ready due : May 1998 Conference : July 1-3, 1998 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- STEERING COMMITEE Conference Chair Jean-Claude HEUDIN (IIM, France) Jean-Claude.Heudin@devinci.fr Conference Secretary Sylvie PERRET (IIM, France) Sylvie.Perret@devinci.fr o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o Joseph Nechvatal : jnech@imaginet.fr http://www.cybertheque.fr/galerie/jnech o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o