Monday, November 7, 2011

NICOGRAPH International 2012

NICOGRAPH International 2012
Bali, Indonesia, 2-3 July, 2012

The Society for Art and Science (http://art-science.org/) will hold the 11th annual international conference “NICOGRAPH International 2012” in Bali, Indonesia, in cooperation with Universitas Multimedia Nusantara, Indonesia.

Our NICOGRAPH has quarter-century history. Its foundation can be traced back to 1985. The time-honored annual conferences have been organized by the Society for Art and Science since 2000, which aim not only to technical or artistic topics in computer graphics and related fields but also to interactive and/or media art and so on. In 2002 the first international conference NICOGRAPH International 2002 was derived from the domestic series, and the international ones have been organized annually.

In addition to purpose of the domestic NICOGRAPH conferences, the international series mainly focuses to give good chances for young researchers and students to have English presentation and discussions with international young colleagues. The organizing committee and supporting members hope leaders of the next generation will rise in the academic, artistic and/or industrial field through this opportunity.

Topics and keyword of the conference include the followings, but not limited to: Computer Graphics, Arts content, Multimedia, Virtual Reality, Interactive Arts, Video game, Design contents, Web design, Movie production, etc.

As you know, Bali is an Indonesian island located in the westernmost end of the Lesser Sunda Islands, lying between Java to the west and Lombok to the east. It is also the largest tourist destination in the country and is renowned for its highly developed arts, including traditional and modern dance, sculpture, painting, leather, metalworking, and music. This exciting place must inspire us in the field of art and science.

Detailed information and author’s schedule will be open soon. Please check the website (http://art-science.org/ ) or Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/Art.and.Sci ).

We look forward to seeing you in Bali in next early summer.

** Submission Categories
- Full paper: to be accepted with as few as 4 pages
and as many as 12 pages.
- Short paper: max length 4 pages
- Poster: max length 2 pages

All of the above are included in the proceedings CD.
Accepted full papers are invited to The Journal of the Society for Art and Science with a quick review.

** Timeline
- March 10: deadline of proposal of special sessions and tutorials
- Papers: March 20: deadline of paper submission
April 1: deadline of short paper submission
April 30: Notification of acceptance for papers/short papers
- Poster: May 15: deadline of poster submission
- May 20: deadline of camera ready manuscript
(papers/short papers/posters/invited papers in special sessions/tutorials)
- July 2-3: NICOGRAPH International 2012

** Conference Venue
Hotel Santika Premiere Beach Resort Bali, Indonesia (http://www.santikabali.com/index.php)
Sponsored by the Institute for Art and Science Co-Sponsored by Universitas Multimedia Nusantara
In cooperation with: TBD

** Organization
- Honorary Chairs:
(From Indonesia)
Mitsunori Makino, Chuo University, JAPAN
- General Chairs:
(From Indonesia)
Kazunori Miyata, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, JAPAN
- General Vice Chairs: according to need
- Technical Program Co-Chairs:
(From Indonesia)
Takayuki Itoh, Ochanomizu University, JAPAN
- Finance Co-Chairs: each from Indonesia and Japan
- Publicity Chair: TBD
- Publication Chair: TBD
- Local Arrangement Chair: one from Indonesia
art-science.org

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

アメリカのITと教育プロジェクト

名古屋アメリカンセンターから情報を送って頂きました。


名古屋アメリカンセンター・レファレンス資料室から新しい情報をお知らせします。

ホワイトハウスと米教育省は9月16日、情報技術の教育への応用を支援するための非営利団体「デジタル・プロミス」の設立を発表しました。研究者・起業家・学校関係者らと連携し、生徒の学習に役立つ画期的な技術を見つけだし、どの技術がうまく機能するか判断し、教育分野での最適な技術を広めることを目的としています。

プレスリリース
White House to Launch "Digital Promise" Initiative
U.S. Department of Education, September 16, 2011

ファクトシート
"Digital Promise" Factsheet
The White House

ダンカン教育省長官のブログ記事
Making a Digital Promise to our Students
U.S. Department of Education, September 16, 2011

デジタル・プロミスのウェブサイト
Digital Promise
http://www.digitalpromise.org/

Monday, September 19, 2011

5 Selected Japanese-style Websites.

I selected 5 from "27 Japanese taste websites"in IT Kiosk
http://smkn.xsrv.jp/blog/2009/10/japanese-design-site/

1. Japanese Style Hotel
   tadaya  多田屋
http://www.tadaya.net/

2.Japan illbe net
 A foreign designer's site on  Experience in Japan
http://japan.illbe.net/

3. にっぽんと遊ぼう (Let's play with Japan)
   The committee of Nippon to Asobo
http://www.nippontoasobo.jp/

4.日本宗家立花流  Japanese Dancing :The School of Soke Tachibana
http://souke-tachibanaryu.jp/index.html

5. 神峯山寺
   Kabusan-Temple
http://www.kabusan.or.jp/


Friday, September 2, 2011

パノラマ写真特選5作品その2(From Panoramic Art Group in Facebook)

1.火星表面のパノラマ(mars SPIRITによる撮影)     
Introduced by Alexei Goodcove
Mars Spirit Lookout Panorama - NASA space flight - Panoramic images in Quicktime VR - QTVR
acquired on the rover's 410th to 413th martian days, or sols (Feb. 27 to Mar. 2, 2005). The view is from a position known informally as "Larry's Lookout" along the drive up "Husband Hill." The summit of Husband Hill is the far peak near the center of this panorama and is about 200 meters (656 feet)
Mars Spirit Lookout Panorama - NASA space flight - Panoramic images in Quicktime VR - QTVR Virtual R

2.海とらくだ(オーストラリア、ケーブルビーチ)    
Introduced by Tatyana Good
Interesting panorama with sea and camels (Cable Beach, Broome )
Virtual Tour Company Australia,
The Australian 360 degree panorama and Aerial Photography specialist
http://www.pixelcase.com.au/360-panorama-photography/15-cable-beach-broome.html

3.無限の部屋(Infinity Room) 作品 草間弥生 パノラマ写真撮影 Peter Murphy
Intorduced by Shigeki Yokoi
Infinity room: “Mirrored Years” at the Museum of Contemporary Art, at Circular Quay, on at the moment, is a large scale retrospective of the work of Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama. Panorama photo from Peter Murphy's Panoramic VR Weblog
http://www.mediavr.com/infinityroom1.htm

4.ラトビアの楽器 Kokle
Intoroduced by Tatyana Good
very pretty place:)
look and listen :)
Kokle - traditional Latvian musical instrument
Handcrafted music instruments and toys, a little bit of wooden furniture, collection of World music, ancient-style Latvian jewelry and a nice selectio..
http://viewat.org/?i=en&id_pn=16181&pag=14&sec=pn
very pretty place:))

look and listen :)


5.アート作品( An Artwork by Alexei Goodcove)
http://www.in-pic.com/Pole.swf

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

パノラマ写真特選5作品(From Panoramic Art Group in Facebook)

パノラマ写真特選5作品 
5Selected Panorama Photos from Panorama Art Group 
(Panorama Art Group において提供・紹介されたものからセレクト)

1.アメリカ コロラド川の荒々しい自然
紹介者 Tatyana Good  (©) AIRPANO.RU
Confluence of San Juan and Colorado, USA • 360 ° Aerofotopanorama
http://www.airpano.ru/files/San-Juan-Colorado-Rivers-Utah-USA/start_r.html

2.コミックパノラマ:マンガ風のパノラマ写真
紹介者・制作者 Alexei Goodcove
I would like to share my new Pamics about Bubi. In this story funny donkey whish to fly. http://www.in-pic.com/Bubi2Fly.swf

3.漫画寺 古い漫画が室内一杯に飾られているお寺
紹介者 横井茂樹  撮影者 ヤスシ クモン
作品名 川崎市にある漫画寺(常楽寺)  サイト名(花鳥風月)
Manga Temple in Japan: Many old manga(comic) pictures are decorated in the rooms. by Yasushi Kumon from Kachou-Fugetsu site
http://www.kacho-fugetsu.net/scenes/view/SXOmuYRUmQD7V168

4.クリエイティブな作品 古い建物内の各部屋がパノラマ写真で構成されている。
紹介者 Alexei Goodcove
Very interesting and non-standart project. Very creative Check out the most commonly built form of the last century: the concrete residential building. There's life inside. And it's beautiful.
http://www.outmywindow.nfb.ca/

5.心地よいバイオリンスクール 
紹介者 Tatyana Good
Violin Making School of America:  Violin school. Very nice place :) 
http://www.utah3d.net/panoramas_5/violin-school.html