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Subject: Conference Announcement
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Date: 17 Apr 91 06:49:37 GMT
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I just received a brochure for a conference being hosted by SRI.
Readers of sci.virtual-worlds may be interested in getting additional
information. Contact Teresa Middleton (not me please!) if you have
questions about the conference.
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        Virtual Worlds: Real Challenges 

A conference presented by SRI International, David Sarnoff Research
Center, and VPL Research Inc.

June 17 & 18, 1991 at SRI International, 333 Ravenswood Avenue in
Menlo Park, CA.


Session topics include:
        System architectures
        Peripherals
        Toolkits
        Future Issues in technology development
        Teleoperations and telepresence
        Human perception
        Biomedical applications
        Entertainment applications
        Applications for the disabled

Speakers will include:

        Jaron Lanier (VPL)
        Warren Robinett (UNC)
        John Thomas (NYNEX)
        Hugh Lusted (Stanford)
        Representatives from NASA Ames Research Center

Early Registration (April 30): $475

Day of Virtual World Building offered by VPL on June 19: $400

Address questions to:
                        Teresa Middleton
                        SRI International
                        Phone: (415) 859-3382
                        Fax: (415) 859-2861
                        email: middleton@sri.com