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1/11: Introduction

Presenter: Claudio Silva

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1/18: Global Illumination Techniques

Presenter: Jonathan

Topics: Global Illumination Techniques

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1/25: Physically based dye advection for flow visualization

Presenter: Guo-Shi Li

Topics: Physically based dye advection for flow visualization

Notes: EuroVis 2008 submission

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2/8: Multifield visualization using local statistical complexity

Presenter: Carlos Scheidegger

Topics: Multifield visualization using local statistical complexity(Vis07)

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2/15: Probabilistic Transfer Functions

Presenter: Josh Stratton

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Klaus Lindstrøm's PhD Thesis (google it)

2/22: Creating Computer Games with examples from World Besides

Presenter: Morten Daehlen

Topics: World Beside is a game based learning environment built on three pillars: On-line gaming and communication (MMO=Massive Multiplayer Online), a model (or an approximation) to the real world,and parts of curriculum in high school (in Norway). Within this environment different games for learning purposes are being developed. With emphasis on technical issues and challenges when developing computer games,this talk will give an overview of the major components required to construct advanced computer games.

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2/29: GPUs

Presenter: Jens Kruger

Topics: GPUs for Fun and Profit

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