Virtual Environments Technical Group of the HFES
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NEWSLETTER REVIEW ~ January 2000 |
| Seasons greetings and
welcome to this edition of the Virtual
Environments Technical Group Newsletter. I
am the new newsletter editor, and it my hope to
provide you with exciting, and meaningful, bits
of information concerning the wide range of
events occurring in the virtual environment
community. Let me introduce myself. I
am a Product Development Specialist with
DaimlerChrysler Corporation in Auburn Hills,
Michigan. While at DaimlerChrysler, I have
previously been involved in the development and
integration of simulation technology within the
product development and manufacturing processes.
Although I am not actively involved in these
activities in my current duties, I have
maintained an interest in the area. As an
Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Automotive
Engineering Program at the University of
Michigan, I have used the concepts and
applications of virtual environments to expose
students to how the automotive industry is being
impacted by virtual environments now, and in the
future. You will note that this newsletter is quite different from previous editions. Given our web-based presence, we will attempt to exploit the advantages of this medium. With this newsletter, which will be published on a quarterly basis (our goal), you will note the inclusion of more graphics, mail links, and links to other web sites to detail research, resources and other virtual environment related entities. In this column, I will provide you with a summary of the newsletter, and its key highlights. Along with this section, the newsletter will typically have these basic sections: Chair's Corner - written by the chair, in this case Geb Thomas. In this edition, Geb reviews some of the items discussed at our technical group meeting, held during the HFES Annual Meeting in Houston. News & Notes - the body of the newsletter, with information, announcements, etc. This edition summarizes the VETG meeting. Eye on Research - highlight of a research project, center, etc., involved in virtual environments related research. This edition spotlights the Virtual Reality Applications Center (VRAC) at Iowa State. Coming Events - listing of upcoming conferences, call for papers, etc. As the newsletter editor, my ability to produce a meaningful, exciting newsletter is dependent upon receiving input from the VETG community. So we need news articles from you. So if you have virtual environment related web sites, research projects, laboratories, RFPs, special interests, call for papers, upcoming events, promotions, activities, announcements, appointments, editorials, etc., or if you know of any newsworthy items in the virtual environments field, or a newsworthy tidbit about yourself, please submit them to me, as your input is invaluable to the success of our newsletter. Take care |
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