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Afrigraph 2007

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African Graphics Association Conference of 2007, the 5th International Conference on Virtual Reality, Computer Graphics, Visualization and Interaction in Africa

What	conference graphics
When	2007-10-29 14:45 to 2007-10-31 18:45
Where	Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa
Contact Name	Hannah Slay
Contact Email	h.slay@ru.ac.za
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Keynote Address: Prof. Tom Furness

"The Grandfather of Virtual Reality"

The keynote address at AFRIGRAPH2007 was given by Professor Tom Furness, the founder of the Human Interface Technology Lab (HIT Lab) at University of Washington. Referred to as the 'Grandfather of Virtual Reality' due to his outstanding contribution to the advancement of this field, Tom Furness was responsible for the development of a new family of virtual interfaces that evolved into what we know today as virtual reality. He pioneered the development of both virtual displays and head-mounted tracking systems, 3D sound systems and other interfaces. Professor Furness has been widely recognized for his outstanding career, he received the Satava Award (with the HIT Lab) for advances in medical technology and in 1998 he also received the Discover Award for Technological Innovation for his ground-breaking technology: the Virtual Retinal Display. The award is considered the equivalent of an Oscar for Science and Engineering.

Setting

AFRIGRAPH2007 was held at the campus of the beautiful and historic Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa. Grahamstown is located at the heart of the wild region of the Eastern Cape and is surrounded by wildlife and game lodges containing the Big 5. For more information regarding Grahamstown, visit the Grahamstown tourism website .

Gala Dinner

The AFRIGRAPH2007 Gala Dinner was an exciting African Adventure held at the Kwantu Private Game Reserve, and included a guided game drive, traditional African Dancing and Storytelling and a five course Afro/Asian dinner.