UCD 3D Research Symposium 2018
January 22, 23, 24| UC Davis campus

 

What is the UCD 3D Research Symposium?

The UCD 3D Research Symposium is a 3-day event showcasing student work that focuses on the use of 3D imaging and modeling techniques in academic settings, research, and public education and outreach. The goals are to highlight graduate student research in this exciting field of study and to showcase applications of 3D imaging for those who may not be familiar with them. It is open to the undergraduate and graduate students of UC Davis and the local academic community.

 

Why should I participate?

Similarly to the Undergraduate Research Conference, the UCD 3D Symposium is an opportunity for students to share their work with peers, community members, and faculty. It is also an opportunity for researchers to acquaint themselves with new technologies in 3D imaging, or to new applications of familiar technologies.

 

Types of Submissions - Papers and projects produced for courses are welcome!

Formats

- Research papers

- Poster presentations

 

Topics

- Virtual Reality

- Geometric morphometrics

- Public outreach and education

 

How to apply

Submit a 1 page abstract of your presentation (200 words) with the form at the following link to ucd3d@ucdavis.edu by October 2, 2017.

 

Based on your submission and preference, you will either be assigned a presentation time (15 minutes) or will need to be present during the poster session (1 hour) during the symposium in November. While we understand that there are many technical aspects involved in the use of 3D imaging, our goal is to reach a broad audience. To that end, please gear abstracts and presentations to a general audience without specialized knowledge of technique.

 

About the UCD 3D Research Symposium

 

The use of 3D imaging has become an integral tool for research in many disciplines and contexts. From computer-generated interactive graphics to 3D printed models to the use of virtual reality, the uses for these technologies are limited only by the creativity of the researcher. The use of 3D images and models in computer-generated forms as well as physical representations, provides a visually-based interpretation of data with the potential to highlight aspects that might not be readily apparent in traditional data examination and analysis, as well as generate awareness of academic research that may be of public interest. The dynamic nature of 3D models allows for the incorporation of new information to continually improve the resulting images and objects while encouraging manipulation of the subject matter to provide a more complete, holistic understanding of the subject matter.

 

Questions?

Contact the UCD 3D committee at:

 

ucd3d@ucdavis.edu

 

Sara Watson sewatson@ucdavis.edu

Michael Starrett mjstarrett@ucdavis.edu

Angela Nazarian anazarian@ucdavis.edu