julian@riacs.edu (Julian E Gomez) (05/20/89)
Bay Area Siggraph Technical Interest Group on Scientific Visualization Second Meeting Thurs, June 8, 1989 Silicon Graphics 7 PM 2011 Stierlin Road Mountain View Cafeteria, Bldg 1. This is the second meeting. Attendees to the first were asked to bring a contribution, either a short written statement of their interests, needs, or perhaps a sample of work. This request is continued for the second meeting for new attendees or those who brought nothing to the first meeting. Tentative Agenda: 1. Further presentations of work and methods by participants. 2. Soap box. Anyone who wants can have the floor for a nominal time period to sound off or philosphize. This is where we can debate the wisdom of using the word "visualization" in the name of this group, or offer our specific criticism of the report of the NSF panel. 3. Definition of Objective. Our major business objective for the evening is to define the objectives of this interest group. They may be simple and general, such as simply to meet periodically to hear a speaker and exchange ideas; or they may be more focussed and formal, such producing some document, specification, standard, or manifesto. The coordinator would be happy to finish the evening with some consensus understanding of what we are about. 4. Planning the next meeting. One site and possible program has been offered. Anyone wanting a spot on the agenda, or having suggestions on what this meeting should accomplish, is urged to communicate with the coordinator, Ron Levine, 415/342-2229, levine@well.uucp, or levine@coyote.dec.com -- "Have you ever wondered if taxation without representation was cheaper?" Julian "a tribble took it" Gomez julian@riacs.edu