********************************************************************* From: Dina Y Venezky <dvenezky@xxxxxxxx> ********************************************************************* We would like to call your attention to this year's visualizing geospatial data session, Session IN02: Visualizing Scientific Data Using KML and Virtual Globes. Sponsor: Earth and Space Science Informatics Co-Sponsors: * Atmospheric Sciences * Biogeosciences * Cryosphere * Education and Human Resources * Global Environmental Change * Hydrology * Ocean Sciences * Planetary Sciences * Public Affairs * Seismology * Volcanology, Geochemistry, and Petrology Interactive Poster/Demonstrations - As part of Virtual Globes at AGU each presenter will have access to a large plasma screen, table, power and hardwire internet. These will be organized and paid for by the session conveners. Abstract: Since NASA World Wind (2004) and Google Earth (2005) brought the concept of a Virtual Globe into the general public's consciousness, our concept of how to view the planet we live on has permanently changed. Similar to the way the internet changed the way we store, access and sort information, Virtual Globes are reshaping our perspective of how best to visualize geospatial data. One the key components of this evolution has been emergence of Keyhole MarkUp Language (KML) as the preferred code for adding and controlling content in these technologies. Now recognized by the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) as an international standard, KML is now increasingly supported by a range of platforms, including Google Earth and Maps, NASA World Wind, ESRI ArcGIS Explorer and Microsoft's Virtual Earth and EarthBrowser. The Virtual Globes at AGU session seeks to provide a forum for users to exchange ideas, promote concepts and demonstrate innovations using KML and/or globe and other geobrowser technologies. We also welcome participation from the wider 3D visualization scientific user community. Our intent is to bring together scientists, educators, developers and any individuals interested in promoting the use of these technologies for better scientific understanding, public outreach and education about our real world. Additional information can be found at http://conferences.images.alaska.edu/agu/2008/index.htm Abstracts are due by 23:59 UT on 10 September 2008. Submit abstracts to AGU at the following url: http://submissions3.agu.org/submission/entrance.asp If you have any questions regarding Virtual Globes at AGU please contact the conveners at geobrowser@xxxxxxxxx Best, Dina Venezky USGS Volcano Hazards John Bailey Arctic Region Supercomputing Center Jon Dehn University of Alaska Fairbanks Michael Weiss-Malik Google Inc. ============================================================== To unsubscribe from the volcano list, send the message: signoff volcano to: listserv@xxxxxxx, or write to: volcano-request@xxxxxxxx To contribute to the volcano list, send your message to: volcano@xxxxxxxx Please do not send attachments. ==============================================================
