Syndicate: VW 98: Artificial and Virtual Worlds

[jnech@imaginet.fr (NECHVATAL Joseph) (by way of Andreas Broeckmann)]

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.

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                                   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 ...


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                             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presenting less mature work will be presented at the conference but will not
be published in the proceedings.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).

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                               IMPORTANT DATES

                   Submission deadline : 28 February 1998
                    Notification of acceptance : April 98
                         Camera-ready due : May 1998
                         Conference : July 1-3, 1998

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                              STEERING COMMITEE

                              Conference Chair
                      Jean-Claude HEUDIN (IIM, France)
                        Jean-Claude.Heudin@devinci.fr

                            Conference Secretary
                         Sylvie PERRET (IIM, France)
                          Sylvie.Perret@devinci.fr


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