**************************************************************** Annual International Conference on „VIRTUAL AND AUGMENTED REALITY IN EDUCATION” (VARE 2011), Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences, 18 March 2011, Valmiera, Latvia (in cooperation with EEA and Norwegien Finansial Instruments project practical conference "VR/AR Applications in Training”) SEE MORE…… http://www.va.lv/vare2011 Conference Aim VARE 2011 is organized by the Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences in cooperation with EEA and Norwegien Finansial Instruments project. VARE 2011 conference concentrates on applications of virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) for e-learning and training. The audience of the conference includes users, vendors and scientists operating in different fields of economy. The aim of VARE 2011 is set up an international network of different partners interested in international cooperation combining theoretical and practical aspects of VR/AR application in education and training. SEE MORE…… http://www.va.lv/vare2011 Key speakers: " Virtual Reality based technology platforms for development, testing and training". Dr. Eberhard Bluemel, Fraunhofer Institute for Factory Operation and Automation Virtual Development and Training Centre VDTC, Germany "Intellectual e-learning systems" Prof.Abdel-Badeeh Salem Head of Medical Informatics and Knowledge Engineering Research Unit,Faculty of Computer and Information sciences Ain Shams University, Egypt Conference topics include, but are not limited to: * Virtual (VR), augmented (AR) and mixed (MR) reality environments development and use * Immersive gaming and edutainment * 3D objects recognition and processing (geometric modeling, methods for modeling and rendering complex geometry, structure and behaviors) * VR systems hardware and software * Computer graphics and objects techniques (information and objects visualization and animation) * Advanced display and immersive projection technology * Multi-user and distributed VR systems * Human-Computer Interaction (haptics, audio, and other visual and non-visual interfaces) * Tracking & Sensing * Modeling and simulation related to VR * Presence and cognition technologies * New century e-learning applications SEE MORE…… http://www.va.lv/vare2011 Conference Language will be English. On behalf of VARE 2011 Organizing Committee Prof. Egils Ginters Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences ********************************************************************* SEE MORE…… http://www.va.lv/vare2011 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. Agnese Karaseva Project manager in Department of Investments and Finances/ Investīciju un finanšu departamenta vecākā projektu vadības speciāliste Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences/ Vidzemes Augstskola Mob.phone: +371 26603344 Phone: +371 64207225 e-mail: agnese.karaseva@va.lv skype: agnese.karaseva www.va.lv Cēsu Str. 4, Valmiera, LV 4201 Latvia -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.