The Graphics, Animation and New Media Network of Centres of Excellence (“GRAND”) is pleased to hold a workshop at the University of Calgary on March 1, 2012 on the general theme of realistic computer generated images and modeling for game development design and/or training.
The workshops will provide a forum for the communication of research results and highlight the development of innovative graphics, animations and new digital media in Western Canada. In addition, the workshops will offers a networking opportunity for researchers to meet with potential industry receptors of the technology with the twin objectives of alerting industry players to the research underway in the computing labs and increasing university researchers’ awareness and understanding of industry’s digital media needs and problems.
The goal is to stimulate discussions between industry and the GRAND research community and to identify future research problems and solutions, and potentially to stimulate the development of on-going working relationships. Technology transfer is a major issue for academics and industry alike and the workshop will identify the challenges and rewards of moving technology out of the universities and include discussions on IP protection and possible transfer/commercialization avenues.
Calgary on March 1, 2012 Conference Fee: $0
Time: 11 am – 5 pm (lunch provided)
Location: University of Calgary – University Dining Services, BLUE Room - http://www.ucalgary.ca/map/
Due to space constraints the workshop can only accommodate 50 participants. Please register early to make an oral/poster presentation and/or sit in as a participant.
RSVP:
Mark Salopek Tel: 604-827-3137
Mark_salopek@gnwc.ca
11:00am - 12:00pm
Networking & Lunch
12:00pm - 12:10pm
Welcome & Opening Remarks
12:10pm - 12:30pm
GRAND’s Vision and Technology Transfer and Commercialization
Goals, Objectives and Challenges
12:30pm – 12:45pm
Discussion – Industry-Academia Research and Technology Challenges
Intellectual Property Protection and IP Transfer – Partnerships, Process and Next Steps
12:45pm – 1:10pm
Generation of Realistic Images and Content -- Tools and Approaches
1:10pm – 1:35pm
Applying Digital Media Technologies for Social Media Applications, Training and other Social and Physical Activities – Challenges and Solutions
1:35pm - 2:00pm
Southern Alberta Digital Media Sector – Industry Perspectives, Challenges and Requirements
2:00pm - 2:20pm
Technology Poster Presentations – Moving into the Mobile App Space
2:20pm - 3:00pm
Technology Poster Presentations – Social Media Development Tools, Achievements, Challenges
3:00pm - 3:15pm
Networking Refreshment Break
3:15pm – 3:45pm
Discussion Industry Feedback
3:45pm - 4:15pm
Spinning-out Companies, Start-ups and Closing the Loop – Industry and Academic Co-operation and Company Formation
4:15pm - 4:45pm
Next Steps, Wrap-up and Closing Remarks
