The 23rd Int’l Conference on Virtual Systems and Multimedia will be held
October 30th - November 2nd 2017 in Ireland at University College
Dublin, with Special Workshops and Cultural Tours on November 3rd - 5th
in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
For over 2 decades, VSMM has been the premier world forum for
cross-disciplinary research on multimedia, VR, AR, 3D acquisition,
visualization and interaction technologies, and their myriad
applications. Known for its broad multidisciplinary approach, VSMM has
become a unique bridge between technology and the arts, history, science
and engineering. Held annually since 1995, VSMM2017 will mark the 23rd
international gathering of the VSMM Society. VSMM’s Proceedings are
available in IEEE’s digital library, Xplore.
THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS: Back to the Future of Virtual Reality
VSMM2017 will explore ground-breaking applications of new media, VR,
sensing, and imaging in creative societies. Some 30 years after the
dawn of VR, with a new boom in virtual devices, products and
applications, it is an apt moment to look “Back to the Future” and
examine the potentials and pitfalls of VR, AR and 3D technologies. With
virtual and 3D technology entering health to tourism, games to
manufacturing, and art to entertainment, deep issues and questions
arise.
The Conference will bring together researchers and academics,
creative industry professionals and technologists, futurists and
students to explore where virtual and 3D technologies have been and are
taking us. Experts in the arts and culture, heritage and museums,
design and engineering, architecture and planning, health and inclusion,
and computing and digital systems are invited to gather to present,
discuss, debate and learn.
SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS:
- Keynote: Women of the Wayback on VR & Tech Futures, featuring:
VR Pioneer Dr. Jacki Morie, All These Worlds
Artist & Theorist Dr. Gayil Nalls, World Sensorium
Astronaut & Educator Dr. Mae Jemison, 100 Year Starship
- Workshops at UCD on 3D Printing with Novel Materials, Assistive
Technology Interfaces for Creative Expression, and Drones for
Accessibility
- Workshops at UU Belfast on Virtual Reality, Simulation and Animation
- Opening Address by Professor Orla Feely, UCD VP for Research, Innovation & Impact
- Pre-Conference excursion to the Skellig Islands (Star Wars & Dark Sky Reserve site) & Wild Atlantic Way
- Post-Conference cultural tours to Giant’s Causeway, Titanic, Game of Thrones …
PRELIMINARY PROGRAM
PRE-CONFERENCE (China & Southern Ireland)
Oct. 2017 VSMM Pre-Conference Workshop in Ningbo, China
27-30 Oct South Ireland Expedition: The Wild Atlantic Way & Dark Sky Reserve
VSMM2017 (SMARTlab @ The Lightbulb Factory, Newstead Campus, Univ. College Dublin)
Tue 31 Oct Workshops (all day), Registration, & Evening Opening Keynote
Wed 1 Nov Conference Day 1 (Dublin)
Thu 2 Nov Conference Day 2 (Dublin)
CONFERENCE EXTENSION (Ulster Univ., Belfast)
Fri 3 Nov Transfer to Belfast, Tracks 7 & 8
Sat 4 Nov VR Workshops / Optional Cultural Tours
Sun 5 Nov Optional Cultural Tours in Belfast environs
CONFERENCE THEMES
VSMM2017 will focus on innovative and cross-disciplinary research in
applied multimedia & gaming, VR & AR, visualization &
animation, digital archives & repositories, interaction &
haptics, 3D scanning & imaging, 3D making & printing, animation
& digital cinema, and more. This call invites proposals in the 8
strands listed below:
Theme 1: VR is Dead / Long Live VR
Theme 2: Mixed Realities
Theme 3: Applied 3D Sensing & Modeling
Theme 4: Applied Haptics & Interaction
Theme 5: Digital Heritage & Preservation
Theme 6: VS & MM in Design/Engineering
Theme 7: Creative Arts & Design
Theme 8: Visualisation & Animation
