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A to Z of Computer Science and Technology,
Facts on File, to be published in late 2002.
Will include photo of faculty member Frederick P. Brooks Jr. by
Jerry Markatos.
Bertoline, G., E. Wiebe, and C. Miller. Fundamentals of Graphics Communication.
3rd ed. New York: McGraw-Hill.
Includes two images: (1) graduate student Mark Mine "flying through molecules"
and (2) Brooks kitchen model (Walkthrough Project).
Grady, Sean M. Virtual Reality: Enhancing and Simulating the World with
Computers, New York: Facts on File.
Will include images of nanoManipulator and Walkthrough research
House, Cate. "Technology Brings Computer Imaging Closer to Reality,"
Endeavors, University of North Carolina.
Faculty member Lars Nyland has developed a scanner--the DeltaSphere
3000--that can create realistic 3D models of rooms, buildings, etc.
Leading Edge, WGBH-TV, Boston, Mass., 2002.
Pilot for new series by the producers of "Nova". Planned as a
quarterly series focusing on cutting-edge scientific research. The
pilot spotlights nanoscience, highlighting the work of the
nanoManipulator project at UNC, and featuring adjunct faculty
member Richard Superfine and graduate students. One segment
shows the project's outreach efforts: a group of
schoolchildren using the nanoManipulator at the Museum of Life
and Science in Durham, N.C. A video clip can be downloaded from:
http://mediaserv.unc.edu:7070/ramgen/sites/dl/nova.rm (requires
Real Player software).
Stein, James. Science's Top 100, to be published
spring 2003.
Includes image from UNC of Double Eagle.
2002
2002 Books
Porter, Beth. The Net Effect, Bristol, UK: Intellect
Publishing, 2002, 109.
Book about the Internet (its history and future) includes image of
an avatar by graduate student Andrew Wilson in the chapter,
"Fashioning Worlds," which deals with technology and the arts and
the Internet. The book is available for download onto the
MSReader at http://www.swotebooks.com
Mulhall, Douglas. Our Molecular Future: How Nanotechnology, Robotics, Genetics
and Artificial Intelligence Will Transform Our World, Prometheus Books,
July 2002, 44.
Contains two images of UNC's nanoManipulator work on page 44:
"Fig. 7. Manipulating something we can't see."
Sherman, William, and Alan Craig. Understanding Virtual Reality:
Interface, Application, and Design, Morgan Kaufmann Publishers,
2002, 576 pp.
Includes several EVE and walkthrough photos.
2002 Magazines, Journals, Newsletters
Bowen, Ted. "VR Tool Keeps Line of Sight in Hand," Technology Research
News, 9 January 2002
About the Walkthrough Project's algorithms for keeping users' lines of
sight clear as they move through and manipulate virtual worlds using
touch-sensitive, or haptic controls.
"The Coming of The Second Internet, Metro Ethernet,
and Grid Computing," HWM Magazine, 2(5), May 2002,
38-45.
Article on Internet 2 includes photo of the "Office of
the Future"/Tele-immersion research at UNC.
Crouch, Cameron, "3-D Visualization: Office of the Future,
Archi.Tech Jan/Feb 2002, 54-56.
Description of the Office of the Future and "Being There"
projects. Includes quotes from faculty member Gregory F.
Welch and Andrei State's conceptual sketch of the future
office.
Ditlea, Steve. "Augmented Reality," Popular Science,
February 2002.
Describes a number of applications for augmented reality,
including the clinical medical experiments being conducted
at UNC-Chapel Hill.
Ditlea, Steve. "Reality Redefined," Computer Graphics World, August
2002.
Article about augmented reality describes work in augmented reality
surgery at UNC. Includes photo of graduate student Jeremy Ackerman
performing a breast biopsy on a dummy.
Hammonds, Keith. "No Risk, No Reward," Fast Company
Magazine No. 57, April 2002, 82.
Nine lessons on the power of breaking the mold. Under the
subheading, "Past Company. The Greatest Business Risk
Ever Taken", the article discusses the risks IBM took
with its 360 project. Faculty member Frederick P. Brooks
Jr., who was the project manager for the 360, is quoted.
Lemley, Brad. "Internet2: A Supercharged New Network With True
Tele-Presence Puts the Needs of Science First," Discover
Magazine, 23(5), May 2002, 62-67.
How Internet2 is being put to use. Includes descriptions and
photos of the "Office of the Future"/Tele-immersion and
nanoManipulator projects.
Leo, Alan. "Picture This: Image-Based Rendering Creates Photorealistic 3-D
Models From Plain old Pictures," 27 February 2002.
Article about image-based rendering mentions UNC and faculty members
Gary Bishop and Leonard McMillan prominently and includes image of
the Reading Room.
"Nanoscience Initiatives Receive $1 Million Gift,"
Carolina Connections, University of North Carolina,
Spring 2002, 5.
The W.M. Keck Foundation of Los Angeles has awarded a $1
million gift to UNC's nanoscience team to support
ground-breaking research. The funding will help the team
purchase new instruments to improve on the first-generation
nanoManipulator developed at UNC.
Stocker, Steven. "Stories of Discovery: The Computer Revolution in
Biomedical Science," NCRR Reporter, Spring 2002.
Article about National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) funding
of research using computers in biomedical science. Describes work done
at UNC in nanotechnology and includes nanoManipulator photo by Todd Gaul.
Stroud, Michael. "Anemone of the Smart People," Wired,
30 July 2002.
The Department of Computer Science is one of a number of exhibitors
at the Emerging Technologies Exhibition at SIGGRAPH 2002 in San
Antonio, Texas. Department researchers demonstrated the Pit walking
experiment. Faculty member Mary Whitton is quoted.
Talbot, Dave. "A Better View for Advanced Surgery," Technology
Review, May 2002, 24.
Discussion of augmented reality surgery that describes work being done
at UNC. Includes quote from faculty member Henry Fuchs.
Tosczak, Mark. "A New Way to Read, Not See, Maps," Wired.com,
25 September 2002.
Under the guidance of faculty member Gary Bishop, a group of undergraduate
computer science students created the Blind Auto Tactile Mapping System
to allow blind people to read maps.
Uldrich, Jack. "Why Nanotechnology: Will Arrive Sooner Than
Expected," The Futurist, 36(2) Mar/Apr 2002, 7 pp.
Mentions the nanoManipulator developed at UNC and being
marketed by 3rdTech Inc. The story calls the UNC invention
part of "the tip of the iceberg" among important new
developments in this field.
van der Meer, Paul. "Waar is Virtual Reality Gebleven?"
WebWereld, 4 March 2002.
Virtual Reality feature on Dutch news site includes
QuickTime movie (refract.mov) from the Department of
Computer Science, showing graduate student Gentaro Hirota
with real time computer-enhanced video imagery.
Weisbecker, Lee. "Finding a Market for UNC Technology," The Business Journal,
Raleigh-Durham, N.C., 2 August 2002.
3rdTech has established an unusual business model, so far successfully
taking three hardware/software products developed in the Department of
Computer Science at UNC through development and into the marketplace.
"Working Between the Worlds of Hard Science and Medical
Science" Cancer Lines, Lineberger Comprehensive
Cancer Center, University of North Carolina, Spring 2002,
4.
Profile on Dr. Julian Rosenman, professor of radiation
oncology and adjunct professor of computer science.
2002 Newspapers
Bartholomew, Ashley. "Taking a Closer Look, Nano Style,"
Herald-Sun, Durham, N.C., 25 February 2002, B5.
A student reporter for the Herald-Sun writes about
the recent outreach and education program in two local
schools (Orange High School and A. L. Stanback Middle School)
conducted by UNC-Chapel Hill researchers with the
nanoManipulator. Includes photo of Martin Guthold using
the nanoWorkbench.
Blythe, Anne. "System Gives Blind Student a Sense of Geography,"
News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C., 5 August 2002.
Under the guidance of faculty member Gary Bishop, a group of
undergraduate computer science students created the Blind Auto
Tactile Mapping System to allow blind people to read maps.
Eisenberg, Anne. "Point, Shoot and Translate Into English,"
The New York Times 14 March 2002.
Faculty member Henry Fuchs is quoted in an article about
translation devices.
Filaroski, P. Douglas. "Futuristic Breast Cancer Treatment Arrives,"
Florida Times-Union, Jacksonville, Fla., 25 May 2002.
Adjunct faculty member Julian Rosenman, a radiation oncologist, is
quoted in an article about breast cancer follow-up treatment that plants
radioactive "seeds" around tumor sites.
"Graduate Programs Rank High in U.S. News Ratings,"
University Gazette, University of North Carolina,
10 April 2002, 4.
Report on the graduate and professional degree programs
at UNC that appear in the new rankings released by U.S.
News and World Report magazine. Mentions the overall
and specialty rankings for the Department of Computer
Science.
"Group Receives $8 Million to Model 3-D Objects From Images,"
University Gazette Online, University of North Carolina,
12 June 2002.
MIDAG has received a five-year, $8 million grant from the National
Cancer Institute to develop techniques of characterizing anatomical
objects seen in medical images. Faculty member Stephen Pizer is the
principal investigator on the grant.
House, Cate. "Technology Brings Computer Imaging Closer to Reality,"
University Gazette, University of North Carolina, 25 September
2002, 12.
Faculty member Lars Nyland has developed a scanner--the DeltaSphere
3000--that can create realistic 3D models of rooms, buildings, etc.
Lucas, Lynne. "Lander Student Earns Perfect Score on
'SATs for College Graduates," Greenville News
(online version), Greenville, S.C., 29 April 2002.
Chris VanderKnyff, an incoming graduate student (fall
2002), made a perfect score on all three portions of
the Graduate Record Exam.
NSF Grant Will Help Speed Work, Connect Faculty," University
Gazette, University of North Carolina, 6 March 2002.
The National Science Foundation has awarded a three-year grant
for $598,173 to the university to fund a new high-performance
computing system for applied sciences. The system will be used
for computational research in structural biology, material
science and environmental and marine sciences. Faculty member,
Jan F. Prins is one of the co-principal investigators.
Spivey, Angela. "FYI Research: Interactive Maps Speak to Visually
Impaired," University Gazette Online, University of North Carolina,
12 June 2002.
Under the guidance of faculty member Gary Bishop, a group of undergraduate
computer science students created the Blind Auto Tactile Mapping System
to allow blind people to read maps.
Stancill, Jane. "Business up, Law Down in Rankings," News
& Observer, Raleigh, N.C., 8 April 2002, B3.
Report on the graduate and professional degree programs
at UNC that appear in the new rankings released by U.S.
News and World Report magazine. Mentions the overall
ranking for the Department of Computer Science.
2002 Radio, Television, Videotape
"Back to the Future," "Wish You Were Here," "For a Day,
I'll take the Moon," Virtual World, BBC Television,
15 March, 22 March, 29 March 2002.
Three-part BBC series on virtual reality. UNC is featured
in each of the 20-30 minute segments. Research depicted includes
Augmented Reality Surgery, nanotechnology, the Office of
the Future/Tele-immersion, and Redirected Walking. Also
includes outdoor shots of Sitterson Hall and archival footage
of the bike simulator (circa 1991). Interviews with faculty
members Frederick P. Brooks Jr., Henry Fuchs, and Richard
Superfine; graduate student Sharif Razzaque; and former
research staff member Warren Robinett.
2002 Press Releases and Departmental Articles
"Moeser Issues Statement about U.S. News and World
Report Graduate Rankings," News Services, University of
North Carolina, No. 194, 5 April 2002.
Statement by UNC Chancellor James Moeser about the graduate
and professional degree programs at UNC that appear in
the new rankings released by U.S. News and World
Report magazine. Mentions Computer Science's ranking
of 17th overall and 13th in the speciality area of systems.
"Ulrich Neumann Named IMSC Director," Integrated
Media Systems Center, March 2002.
Alumnus Ulrich Neumann (Ph.D. 1993) is appointed director
of the Integrated Media Systems Center at the University of
Southern California.
2002 Miscellaneous
"The nanoManipulator," Internet2 Applications Web Page, Internet2
Consortium, Summer 2002.
An archival web page that showcases research projects that use Internet2
includes a section on the nanoManipulator.
Research at Carolina, Office of Research Services, University
of North Carolina, Summer 2002.
Introductory page of UNC's Office of Research Services website includes
two images of Computer Science research among its rotating graphics:
(1) adjunct faculty member Richard Superfine with a description of the
nanoManipulator project; (2) the Office of the Future.
Spivey, Angela. "Computer Science Students Develop Digital Map System for
The Blind," Arts and Sciences Showcase, College of Arts and Sciences,
University of North Carolina, 30 July 2002.
Under the guidance of faculty member Gary Bishop, a group of
undergraduate computer science students created the Blind
Auto Tactile Mapping System to allow blind people to
read maps.
2001
2001 Books
Nanodevices: Future Markets, Applications, and Technology, John Wiley &
Sons (ASIN: 0471435694), January 2001.
Include articles written by Miriam C. Nagel on UNC's nanoManipulator project
and 3rdTech's marketing of the nanoManipulator.
Roco, Mihail C., and William S. Bainbridge, eds. Societal Implications
of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Kluwer Academic Publishers,
2001, 384 pp.
Material originated at a September 2000 workshop organized by
the National Science Foundation. M. Gregory Forrest of UNC writes
an article about the implications of nanotechnology, which includes
a description of the nanoManipulator project at UNC and the photo
of Martin Guthold using the nanoWorkbench.
(Conference
Report in pdf format).
Slater, Mel, Anthony Steed, and Yiorgos Chrysanthou. Computer Graphics and
Virtual Environments: From Realism to Real-Time, Addison-Wesley Pub Co.,
October 2001.
Textbook about building a real-time graphics systems includes two
computer-generated images of the Pit Walking Experiment.
2001 Magazines, Journals, Newsletters
Athitakis, Mark. "Go Crazy," SF Weekly, 28 February 2001
Obsession with playing the board game Go. Mentions alumnus
Anders Kierulf (M.S. 1989), who started a company called
Smart Go, which is devoted to creating the world's best
computer Go program.
Baumgartner, Henry. "Putting a Dent in that Cold," Mechanical
Engineering, 123(2), February 2001, 100.
Overview of UNC's nanoManipulator research.
Ditlea, Steve. "Tele-immersion: Tomorrow's Teleconferencing,"
Computer Graphics World, 24(1), January 2001.
The National Tele-Immersion Initiative's research.
Edwards, John. "Almost Like Being There," CIO Magazine, 15 March 2001.
Description of the National Tele-Immersion Initiative's project . Faculty
member Greg Welch is quoted.
Ferguson, Cynthia. "Van Dam Project Hopes to Marry 3-D Graphics
With Interactive Electronic Books That One Day May Train Surgeons
Using Virtual Reality," George Street Journal, Vol. 26, Brown
University, 19 October 2001.
Description of the a NSF Information Technology Research (ITR)
award--a joint project between Brown University and UNC to
develop tele-immersion technology to train surgeons. Includes
images by Andrei State.
"Five CS Faculty Awarded NSF's ITR Grants," Conduit,
Department of Computer Science, Brown University, 10(2),
Fall 2001, 29.
Description of the a NSF Information Technology Research (ITR)
award--a joint project between Brown University and UNC to
develop tele-immersion technology to train surgeons. Includes
images by Andrei State.
"Free Collision Detection System Released," Gamasutra, 18
May 2001.
The UNC Department of Computer Science's Collide Research Group
releases SWIFT++, a free collision detection package.
"Goldgraeber im Lande Liliput," Biomedpark, April 2001,
20-21 (in German).
Article about nanoscience includes a couple of sentences about
the nanoManipulator project at UNC.
Grzeszczuk, Radek. "Light Field Mapping: New Appearance For
3D Scanning? CAD SPAGHETTI, September 2001.
Intel Corp.'s new software technology, Light Field Mapping
(LFM) helps to create more lifelike 3D images for interactive
applications, such as games, by correctly modeling light reflection
properties of 3D objects. Wei-Chao Chen, a graduate student in
the Department of Computer Science at UNC, worked at Intel
during summer 2000 on developing the LFM technique. The
research is part of his dissertation work.
Hall, Brian. "nanoManipulator Allows Nanoscale Touch & Feel,"
Nanodot Website: News and Discussion of Coming Technologies,
18 January 2001.
Report on the recent MSNBC story on nanoManipulator research.
Harrow, Jeffrey R. "The (New) Fantastic Voyage," RCFoC
(Rapidly Changing Face of Computing) Technology Journal,
29 January 2001.
nanoManipulator research.
Helsel, Sandra. "3rdTech Selling 'Picks and Shovels' for Nanostructures,"
Nanotech Planet, 16 July 2001.
Publicity on 3rdTech Inc.'s commercial NanoManipulator system.
House, Catherine. "The Physics of Zap," Endeavors, University
of North Carolina, XVII(3), Spring 2001, 24-25.
Work of Dr. Julian Rosenman, professor of radiation oncology and
adjunct professor of computer science, on a new radiation therapy
treatment planning study that will benefit from the receipt of new
machines from Dell and Microsoft. The Department of Computer Science
is mentioned.
Knapp, Louise. "A Faster Way to Call 911," Wired,
10 March 2001.
Faculty member Leandra Vicci's patent for an automatic
emergency warning device and GPS position indicator.
Lanier, Jaron. "Virtually There: Three-Dimensional Tele-Immersion
May Eventually Bring the World to your Desk," Scientific
American, 284(4), April 2001, 66-75.
In-depth discussion of teleimmersion and the Office of the
Future.
LoPiccolo, Phil. "A Little Help from Your Friends," Editor's Note,
Computer Graphics World, March 2001.
Editor-in-chief's column discussing solitary design work versus
collaboration, which quotes from the Turing Award lecture given
by UNC faculty member Dr. Frederick P. Brooks Jr. at SIGGRAPH
2000 on "The Design of Design."
Lugger, Beatrice. "Innerspace," Das Compaq Magazin,
Vol 2, June 2001, 39-40.
Research in nanotechnology. Mentions work at UNC and quotes
two of the faculty on UNC's nanotechnology project, Richard
Superfine and Sean Washburn.
"Manipulating at Nano Level--Virtually"Computers@Home Magazine,
3 December 2001.
Sidebar in Indian computer magazine mentions the nanoManipulator project.
"Molecole su Misura," Panorama Magazine, September 2001, 50-51.
Brief article describing the nanoManipulator project at UNC. Includes photo of
Martin Guthold using the nanoWorkbench and three images of molecules, etc.,
being manipulated.
Phillips Mahoney, Diana. "Painting With Feeling," Computer
Graphics World, 24(8), August 2001.
In its "Techwatch" section, CGW gives an overview of the
dAb haptic painting project.
Phillips Mahoney, Diana. "Rendering at Warp Speed," Computer
Graphics World, 24(5), May 2001, 13-14.
In its "Techwatch" section, CGW gives an overview of the
WarpEngine rendering engine developed at UNC.
Merton, Orren. "Initiative Takes Long View of Tele-Immersion,"
IEEE Computer, 34(1), January 2001, 28.
Brief description of the National Tele-Immersion Initiative's
work. Quotes from research staff member, Herman Towles.
"More Effective Mammography: Is Digital the Answer?"
Cancer Lines, Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center,
University of North Carolina, Spring 2001, 1, 3.
Work of Dr. Etta Pisano (Radiology) with digital mammography.
Mentions collaboration with Department of Computer Science
researchers.
Morphis, Rebecca, and Lani Harac. "On My Honor," Carolina
Alumni Review, University of North Carolina, 90(5),
September/October 2001, 30-45.
In-depth discussion of the honor code at the University of
North Carolina at Chapel Hill, including the case of faculty
member Dr. James Coggins and his COMP 120 class in Spring 2000.
"Nanomanipulator System Wins R&D Award," Endeavors, University
of North Carolina, XVIII(1), Fall 2001, 2.
3rdTech's NanoManipulator DP-100 Visualization and Control System
has been selected by R&D Magazine as an R&D 100 Award winner for
2001.
"Nanomanipulator DP-100 System Wins R&D Award," Nanotech
Alert, 20 July 2001.
3rdTech's NanoManipulator DP-100 Visualization and Control System
has been selected by R&D Magazine as an R&D 100 Award winner for
2001.
Nyland, Lars, and Anselmo A. Lastra. "Rangefinder Allows Digital
Camera System to Render Real-World Scenes," Laser Focus World,
June 2001, 239-240.
Overview of how the laser-range finder system works and what
its capabilities are. Mentions the commercial version being
marketed by 3rdTech Inc.
Obermayer, Joel B. "Honey, I Shrunk the Scientist," MSNBC,
15 January 2001.
Development and use of the nanoManipulator, with heavy emphasis
on UNC. Also includes discussion of how the nanoManipulator is being
used over Internet2. Includes several photos.
O'Kelly, Kevin. "Virtuous Reality," Carolina Alumni Review,
University of North Carolina, 90(1), January/February 2001,
22-30.
Profile of faculty member Dr. Frederick P. Brooks Jr.
Phillips Mahoney, Diana. "Avatar Advances," Computer
Graphics World, 24(2), February 2001, 17.
Work by graduate student Benjamin Lok, and others
at the UNC Department of Computer Science, on enabling
real-time 3D reconstructions of the user and other real objects
in an immersive virtual environment.
"Rosenman Sets High-Tech Sights on Cancer Treatments,"
Carolina Connections, University of North Carolina, Spring
2001, 6.
Dr. Julian Rosenman, professor of radiation oncology and adjunct
professor of computer science, is principal investigator on a new
study on radiation therapy treatment that will benefit from the
receipt of new machines from Dell and Microsoft.
Scheib, Vincent. "Postmortem: Beam Runner Hyper Cross,"
Gamasutra, 9 November 2001.
Description of a videogame designed by several UNC Computer Science
graduate students (Maxim Garber, Mark Harris, Vincent Scheib,
Stephan Sherman, and Andrew Zaferakis) for a Spring 2001 class.
Simon, Hank. "Manipulating Molecules," Today's Chemist at
Work, 10(11), November 2001, 36-38, 40.
Part of a feature focus on nanotechnology, the article
provides an overview of the UNC nanoManipulator
project's work.
"Small Money," Carolina Alumni Review, University of North
Carolina, 90(6), November/December 2001, 17.
Announcement of W.M. Keck Foundation gift to support research in
nanotechnology.
Smith, Jason. "Feeling the Brush," Endeavors, University of
North Carolina, XVIII(1), Fall 2001, 2.
The dAb computer painting system uses haptic feedback and other
features to give people the sense they are painting on a real
canvas.
Stix, Gary. "A Few 10-9 Milestones," sidebar to the article
"Little Big Science," Scientific American, September
2001, 36.
Issue has special feature on nanotechnology. Early UNC
work is mentioned in a timeline of milestones. The
timeline entry describes Warren Robinett of UNC and R.
Stanley Williams of UCLA devising a virtual reality system
connected to a scanning tunneling microscope that lets the
user see and touch atoms in 1993.
Tynan, Dan. "Internet2: The Once and Future Net," MIT Technology
Review, 10 July 2001.
Researchers take advantage of Internet2's speed to advance
their research. UNC projects mentioned are the nanoManipulator
and Tele-Immersion.
"UNC, Dell, Microsoft Partnership Could Dramatically
Improve Cancer Radiation Treatments,"
Cancer Lines, Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center,
University of North Carolina, Spring 2001, 6.
Dr. Julian Rosenman, professor of radiation oncology and
adjunct professor of computer science, is principal investigator
on a new study on radiation therapy treatment that will benefit
from the receipt of new machines from Dell and Microsoft.
"Virtual Hype, Real Products," The Economist, 22 March
2001.
How 3rdTech Inc. is taking virtual reality technologies out
of the laboratory and turning them into real products.
Zandonella, Catherine. "Painting Software's Brush with Realism,"
NewScientist.com, 31 August 2001.
Brief overview of the dAb haptic painting project.
2001 Newspapers
"Big Bucks for Small Stuff," News & Observer, Raleigh,
N.C., 6 August 2001, B3.
Announcement of W.M. Keck Foundation gift to support
research in nanotechnology.
Broili, Susan, and Beth Velliquette. "Small Crowd Turns Franklin
Street Downright Spooky," Herald-Sun (Orange Edition), Durham, N.C.,
1 November 2001
Article about the annual Halloween gathering on Franklin Street
in Chapel Hill includes a quote from Computer Science graduate
student David Ott.
"Campus Answers the Call to Service," University
Gazette, University of North Carolina, 12 December 2001,
4.
The Department of Computer Science is among a number of
groups on campus making contributions to the less fortunate
during the holiday season. Computer Science collected food
and financial contributions for the Interfaith Council.
Chartrand, Sabra. "Tapping Global Positioning Technology to
Send an S.O.S., Raise Drawbridges and Monitor Workouts,"
New York Times, 5 March 2001, C6
Faculty member Leandra Vicci has received a patent on an automatic
emergency warning device and GPS position indicator.
Clabby, Catherine. "Methods of Breast Screening on Trial,"
News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C., 5 September 2001,
A1, A10.
The National Cancer Institute has awarded grants to a number
of institutions including UNC to do a study comparing digital
mammography to standard film mammography. MIDAG member Dr.
Etta Pisano (Radiology) is the principal investigator at UNC.
"The Class of IT," University Gazette,
University of North Carolina, 25 April 2001, 9.
Photo of 2001 Information Technology (IT) award winners
includes staff member William Jiang.
"Computer Expert Patents Emergency Device," University Gazette,
University of North Carolina, 21 February 2001, 11.
Faculty member Leandra Vicci has received a patent on an automatic
emergency warning device and GPS position indicator.
"Computer Science Students Learn by Design, Trial," University
Gazette, University of North Carolina, 12 December 2001,
2.
The final project in Dr. Anselmo Lastra's Freshman Seminar course
was a competition between robots constructed from Lego Mindstorm
kits and RCX computers. The robots had to move about a mock
soccer field and put Ping-Pong balls into a goal.
Deaver, Danielle. "UNC-CH Will Lead Research in Mammogram
Technology," Winston-Salem Journal, Winston-Salem, N.C.,
6 September 2001.
The National Cancer Institute has awarded grants to a number
of institutions including UNC to do a study comparing digital
mammography to standard film mammography. MIDAG member Dr.
Etta Pisano (Radiology) is the principal investigator at UNC.
"Dell Awards Grants to Faculty," University Gazette,
University of North Carolina, 23 May 2001, 11.
Dell Computer Corp. has given grants totalling $127,750 to 12
faculty at UNC. Computer Science faculty Kevin Jeffay, Russell
M. Taylor II, and Don Smith are the recipients of a $25,000
grant for "Multimedia Networking Research Support of Virtual
Field Trips.
Dodson, Sean. "The Race for a New Internet," The Guardian,
London, UK, 8 November 2001.
Article about a high-speed European network called Geant, that will
connect European academic and research institutions in the same way
that Internet2 is doing in the US. The tele-immersion work done
by the National Teleimmersion Initiative, of which UNC is a
part, is mentioned as one of the experiments being conducted
over Internet2.
"Enhanced Digital Images Could Boost Early Diagnosis of Breast
Cancer," University Gazette, University of North Carolina,
12 September 2001, 13.
The National Cancer Institute has awarded grants to a number
of institutions including UNC to do a study comparing
digital mammography to standard film mammography. MIDAG member
Dr. Etta Pisano (Radiology) is the principal investigator at
UNC.
Fawcett, Anne. "Techs on Hunt for Venture Capital," Herald-Sun,
Durham, N.C., 8 November 2001, B1, B2.
Quotes from Doug Schiff (M.S. 1984) of 3rdTech and a
photo of Aron Helser (M.S. 1998) also of 3rdTech demonstrating
the company's NanoManipulator system as adjunct faculty member
Nick England discusses the project with an attendee of the InfoTech
2001 conference.
Fordahl, Matthew. "Intel, Hewlett Move into High-End Servers,"
Herald-Sun, Durham, N.C., 30 May 2001, D1-D2.
Alumnus John Crawford of Intel Corp. is pictured with a
Hewlett-Packard researcher with their creation, a super chip
called "Itanium."
Hart, Dave. "Weaver Street Lawn Sculpture Weathers the Sands
of Time," Chapel Hill News, Chapel Hill, N.C.,
18 November 2001, A3.
In his "Off the Beat" column, Hart describes the sand sculpture
created by artist Rik Hermanson in response to the September 11
attacks. One suggsted way to preserve the sculpture's image is
to take digital photographs from every angle and create a
3D image of it. Hermanson reports that the photographs have
already been taken. Although not mentioned by name, faculty
member Lars Nyland took the photos and suggested the method
to Hermanson.
"High-Level Science to Come to High Schools," University Gazette,
University of North Carolina, 24 January 2001, 4.
A new grant from the National Science Foundation will fund UNC
researchers' efforts to introduce high school students to
nanotechnology. The nanoManipulator is key to these efforts.
"Nanoscience Initiatives Get $1 Million Contribution,"
University Gazette,University of North Carolina, 15 August
2001, 7.
The W.M. Keck Foundation of Los Angeles has awarded a $1 million
gift to UNC's nanoscience team to support ground-breaking
research. The funding will help the team purchase new instruments
to improve on the first-generation nanoManipulator developed at UNC.
"People: UNC-Chapel Hill," News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C.,
16 May 2001, B5.
Brief mention of faculty member Dr. Frederick P. Brooks Jr. as
one of two UNC professors to be elected to the National Academy
of Sciences in May 2001.
Reddy, Sumathi. "LEARNing the Ropes of the Net," News & Observer,
Raleigh, N.C., 1 January 2001, B1.
The LEARN N.C. program. Mentions a teleconference lecture
on virtual reality given by faculty member Dr. Frederick P. Brooks Jr.
as one example of what the program offers. Includes photograph
of Brooks.
Reddy, Sumathi. "LEARNing the Ropes of the Net," Chapel Hill News,
Chapel Hill, N.C., 3 January 2001, A3.
The LEARN N.C. program (reprint of the 1 January 2001
article in the News & Observer of Raleigh, N.C.; see above.)
Schulzki-Haddouti, Christiane. "Eintauchen in de Ferne," Suddeutsche
Zeitung, 9 October 2001, V2, 12.
Overview of the Office of the Future/Tele-Immersion project.
"Eintauchen in de Ferne" ("Dive into the Distance") is the
translation the article gives for the term "Tele-Immersion."
Shamp, Jim. "UNC Studies new Cancer Technology," Herald-Sun,
Durham, N.C., 4 September 2001.
Digital Mammographic Imaging Screening Trial will be conducted
by Dr. Etta Pisano (Radiology), a MIDAG member.
Smith, Jason. "FYI Research: Technology Simulates Process of
Painting," University Gazette, University of North
Carolina, 18 July 2001, 6.
The dAb computer painting system uses haptic feedback and other
features to give people the sense they are painting on a real
canvas.
Stancill, Jane. "The Morehead Mystique," News & Observer,
Raleigh, N.C., 22 July 2001, D1, D4.
In-depth story about the University of North Carolina's
Morehead scholar program. Includes a section about Bryan
Crumpler, a recent Math Sciences (computer science option)
graduate, who was a Morehead scholar. Also includes a
photo of Crumpler in the Graphics Lab with a Head-Mounted
Display.
"Star Heels," University Gazette, University of North
Carolina, 24 January 2001, 11.
Department staff member Bil Hays is recognized as a "Star Heel"
for excellence in his work for the department.
"Star Heels," University Gazette, University of North
Carolina, 28 March 2001, 9.
Department staff member Catherine Perry is recognized as a "Star Heel"
for excellence in her work for the department.
"Star Heels," University Gazette, University of North
Carolina, 11 April 2001, 13.
Department staff member Claire Stone is recognized as a "Star Heel"
for excellence in her work for the department.
Tarkan, Laurie. "An Upgrade that Matters? Mammography's Next Step
is Assessed," New York Times, 2 January 2001,
D5.
How research in digital mammography compares to film mammography.
Dr. Etta Pisano (Radiology) of UNC is quoted and there is a photo of
her examining a computer image projected by digital mammography.
The Department of Computer Science and the Medical Image Display
and Analysis Group (MIDAG) are not mentioned by name in the article,
but Pisano is a MIDAG member and the research discussed is part
of MIDAG's work.
"Two Carolina Professors Elected to NAS," University Gazette,
University of North Carolina, 9 May 2001, 1, 15.
Faculty member Dr. Frederick P. Brooks Jr. is one of two UNC
professors to be elected to the National Academy of Sciences
in May 2001.
"University-Developed Product Makes its Debut at NASA,"
University Gazette, University of North Carolina,
18 July 2001, 5.
Brief article about NASA Langley Research Center purchasing
a commercial NanoManipulator system.
Yelaja, Prithi. "Digital Mammograms Called Better Than X-Rays
but Some Want More Proof," The Star, Toronto, Canada,
12 October 2001.
MIDAG member Etta Pisano is quoted in an article about whether
digital mammography is superior to traditional film mammography.
2001 Radio, TV, Video
Health Segment, CBS Evening News, 26 December 2001.
Featured prominently in the segment is MIDAG member Dr.
Etta Pisano (Radiology) and the major federally-funded
research study she is leading on digital mammography.
Patients involved with UNC's work also were interviewed.
Hochberg, Adam. "Rescinded Job Offers," Morning Edition,
National Public Radio, 8 May 2001.
Some downsizing tech companies are rescinding lucrative job
offers made earlier to college and graduate students. Hochberg
interviewed several UNC Math Sciences Computer Science graduates
for his story.
Robinson, Stephanie. "Interview with Leandra Vicci," WNCN-TV
Channel 17 (NBC), Raleigh, N.C., 11:00 p.m. News, 14
February 2001.
Interview with faculty member Leandra Vicci, who has received a
patent on an automatic emergency warning device and GPS
position indicator.
Springboard, PBS. Original air date: 17 April 2001 in
San Francisco area.
Includes footage of the nanoManipulator.
"Virtual Reality Research at UNC-CH," Carolina Week,
7 February 2001.
A television news show created by UNC Journalism students
included a segment on the department's Redirected Walking
research. Graduate student Sharif Razzaque was interviewed.
"Virtual Vertigo," Tomorrow's World, BBC-1, 7:00 p.m.
14 November 2001.
Computer scientists at University College London are experimenting
with their "CAVE Automatic Virtual Environment" to see if they can
reduce people's phobias. The segment includes the model of the
PIT room at UNC-Chapel Hill, where related work is being done.
2001 Miscellaneous
Adventures in Ideas, Program in the Humanities and Human Values
Spring Catalog, University of North Carolina, Spring 2001, 2.
Composite photo of Mark Mine flying through molecules and Martin
Guthold using the nanoWorkbench used to illustrate a course entitled,
"Freedom and Responsibility."
"Computer Science Major Prepares Students for a Fast-Changing Field,"
Highlights 2000-2001, College of Arts & Sciences, University
of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Fall 2001, 23.
Overview of the new B.S. in Computer Science.
"Creating the Office of the Future and More," Highlights
2000-2001, College of Arts & Sciences, University of North
Carolina at Chapel Hill, Fall 2001, 22.
Overviews of the department's work in tele-immersion and in
walk-throughs of large scale models.
"Keck Foundation Funds Pioneering Research," Highlights
2000-2001, College of Arts & Sciences, University of
North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Fall 2001, 24.
Description of W.M. Keck Foundation's gift to support research in
nanotechnology.
"The nanoManipulator," Internet2 Applications Handout, Internet2
Consortium, September 2001, 1.
Handout created by the Internet2 Consortium describing various projects
that use Internet2, includes a section on the nanoManipulator.
"Nanotechnology Grant Connects University Scientists with Public
School Students," Arts and Sciences Showcase, College of Arts and
Sciences, University of North Carolina, 23 January 2001.
A new grant from the National Science Foundation will fund UNC
researchers' efforts to introduce high school students to
nanotechnology. The nanoManipulator is key to these efforts.
North Carolina Research and Education Network Division Report
2001, MCNC, 2001, 6-7.
Report on NCREN's activities during 200l includes a photo of
physicist Martin Guthold using the nanoManipulator and a brief
description of how NCREN's networking has allowed scientists
across the state to connect.
Science Poster Display, General Administration Building, University
of North Carolina, July 2001.
Temporary display included the Department of Computer Science's
nanotechnology work and faculty member Dr. Frederick P. Brooks Jr.
"She Invented a High-Tech Emergency Response Device,"
Highlights 2000-2001, College of Arts & Sciences,
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Fall 2001, 23.
Faculty member Leandra Vicci's patent for an automatic
emergency warning device and GPS position indicator.
"Two Professors Elected to National Academy of Sciences,"
Arts and Sciences Showcase, College of Arts and Sciences, University
of North Carolina, 4 May 2001.
Faculty member Frederick P. Brooks Jr. is one of two UNC
faculty to be elected to membership in the academy; one
of the highest honors for a U.S. scientist or engineer.
"Two Professors Elected to National Academy of Sciences,"
Highlights 2000-2001, College of Arts & Sciences,
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Fall 2001, 2.
Faculty member Frederick P. Brooks Jr. is one of two UNC
faculty to be elected to membership in the academy; one
of the highest honors for a U.S. scientist or engineer.
2001 Press Releases and Departmental Articles
"Boom in Industry Funding for DiRT Group," Department of Computer
Science, University of North Carolina, 21 May 2001.
The Distributed and Real-Time Systems (DiRT) group has received
significant industry funding in the past year to support various
Internet-related research projects.
"Federal Nanotechnology Grant to Connect 'Virtual Viruses' and Public
School Students," News Services, University of North Carolina,
No. 33, 22 January 2001.
A new grant from the National Science Foundation will fund UNC
researchers' efforts to introduce high school students to
nanotechnology.
Garritano, Tom. "NSF Announces $156 Million in Awards for
Information Technology Research," Office of Legislative and
Public Affairs, National Science Foundation, 25 September
2001.
The National Science Foundation announced 309 new Information
Technology Research (ITR) awards. One award funds a joint
project between Brown University and UNC to develop
tele-immersion technology to train surgeons. Press release
includes images by Andrei State.
Garritano, Tom. "'Walkthru Project' Renders Real-Time 3D Models
for Engineering and Architecture," Office of Legislative and
Public Affairs, National Science Foundation, 22 May 2001.
Overview of the WalkThru Project's work in creating detailed
virtual models of structures that designers can "walk through"
to head off potential design problems.
"Intel Develops Technology For Interactive, Realistic 3-D Graphics,"
Intel Corp., 14 August 2001.
Intel Corp. announces a new software technology, Light Field
Mapping (LFM) that helps to create more lifelike 3D images for
interactive applications, such as games, by correctly modeling light
reflection properties of 3D objects. Wei-Chao Chen, a graduate
student in the Department of Computer Science at UNC, worked at Intel
during summer 2000 on developing the LFM technique. The research
is part of his dissertation work.
Reid, Dee. "New Computer Science Major Prepares Students for
Diverse Careers in a Changing Field," College of Arts & Sciences,
University of North Carolina, 20 August 2001.
Information about the Department of Computer Science's new
undergraduate degree in computer science.
Schiff, Doug. "NASA-Langley Research Center Purchases NanoManipulator
System," 3rd Tech Inc., 13 June 2001.
3rdTech Inc. announces the installation of the first commercial
NanoManipulator DP-100 Visualization and Control System at NASA
Langley Research Center.
Schiff, Doug. "3rdTech Installs HiBall Tracker System for
Japan's Communications Research Laboratory," 3rd Tech Inc.,
14 May 2001.
3rd Tech Inc. installs the first HiBall Tracker System in
Japan.
Schiff, Doug. "3rdTech's NanoManipulator DP-100 Chosen as R&D 100
Award Winner," 3rd Tech Inc., 17 July 2001.
3rdTech's NanoManipulator DP-100 Visualization and Control
System has been selected by R&D Magazine as an R&D 100 Award
winner for 2001.
Schiff, Doug. "3rdTech's New DeltaSphere-3000 Software Simplifies
Measurement & Model Creation for Large Areas, Objects,"
3rd Tech Inc., 13 August 2001.
Announcement that 3rdTech will introduce new software at SIGGRAPH
2001 that will simplify critical functions of its DeltaSphere-3000
3D scanner.
Williamson, David. "UNC-CH Computer Expert Receives Patent for Device
that Summons Emergency Help," News Services, University of North
Carolina, No. 59, 6 February 2001.
Faculty member Leandra Vicci has received a patent on an automatic
emergency warning device and GPS position indicator.
Williamson, David. "Virtual Reality Studies Allow Creation of Original
'Paintings' Without all the Mess," News Services, University of
North Carolina, No. 298, 15 June 2001.
The dAb system goes a step beyond existing commercial
computer-based painting software by adding the sense of touch.
2000
2000 Books
Baker, Christopher W. Virtual Reality: Experiencing Illusion.
New Century Technology Series. Brookfield, Conn.: Millbrook Press,
2000, 48 pp.
A children's book on virtual reality that includes several photographs of
UNC research on pp. 19, 27, 31 [bottom], 36, 37 [top left]. Descriptions of
research on pp. 26 and 31.
Barfield, Woodrow, and Thomas Caudell, eds. Fundamentals of
Wearable Computers and Augmented Reality, Lawrence Erlbaum
Assoc., November 2000.
Includes photos of the department's research in Ultrasound and Augmented
Reality and in tracking for Augmented Reality research.
2000 Magazines, Journals, Newsletters
Agnus, Joël, Nicolas Chaillet, and Patrick
Rougeot (with Jean Lopez). "Un Microbot dans le Cerveau," Science et Vie
Junior, No. 39, January 2000, 28-36.
Special issue on robotics. Photo of nanoManipulator (Mike Falvo of
Physics, using old Argonne ARM) on p. 34; UNC is incorrectly
identified as L'université de Californie du Nord.
Ananthaswamy, Anil. "Being There," New Scientist, 21
October 2000.
Teleimmersion research.
Barker, Matt. "UNC Collide Research Group Offers New Collision
Detection Software," Gamasutra, 13 December 2000.
The UNC Department of Computer Science releases
a new C++ collision detection package called SWIFT.
Barker, Matt. "UNC Chapel Hill Research Group Releases PIVOT,"
Gamasutra, 17 November 2000.
The UNC Department of Computer Science releases
PIVOT, software that offers a new approach for computing
generalized proximity
information of objects using graphics hardware.
Bonsor, Kevin. "How Holographic Environments Will Work,"
HowStuffWorks, 27 November 2000.
Tele-immersion. Mentions the work of the National Tele-immersion
Initiative, of which UNC's Department of Computer Science is a part.
Briggs, Mark. "Out Far, in Deep,"
Endeavors, University of North Carolina, XVI(3), Spring
2000, 14-15.
NanoManipulator team takes the nanoManipulator to Orange High
School to work with students there. Discussion of the educational
aspects of the project.
Caudle, Neil. "The Whole Elephant: For the
Big Picture, Start Small," Endeavors, University of North
Carolina, XVI(3), Spring 2000, 7-13.
NanoManipulator research.
Caudle, Neil. "The Whole Elephant: For
the Big Picture, Start Small," Carolina Alumni Review,
University of North Carolina, 89(3), May/June 2000, 50-58.
NanoManipulator research. Reprint of the article that appeared in the
Spring 2000 issue of Endeavors.
Ditlea, Steve. "Meeting the Future: Tele-Immersion Makes Virtual
Conferencing More Real," MIT Technology Review, September/October
2000.
Video teleconferencing. Focuses on the work that the
National Tele-immersion Initiative participants are doing with the
Office of the Future. Includes a photo of an experiment with the
Office.
Erickson, Jonathan. "Dr. Dobb's Excellence in Programming
Awards," Dr. Dobbs's Journal, April 2000.
Jon Bentley, alumnus of the Department of Computer Science at
UNC is the recipient of the 2000 Dr. Dobb's Excellence in Programming
Award.
"Faculty Spotlight: Injong Rhee," Connected, Department
of Computer Science, North Carolina State University, Vol. IX,
Fall 2000, 8.
Profile of alumnus Injong Rhee (Ph.D. 1994) who is on the
faculty at N.C. State University's Department of Computer
Science.
Farrell, Jodi M. "Tele-Immersion Prepares for Education Debut,"
Office.com, 28 November 2000.
The work of the National Tele-immersion
Initiative.
"Kleine Teilchen--Grosse Wirkung,"
Geo, No. 5, May 2000, 203-205, 209. (In German)
Nanotechnology. Does not discuss UNC research except as caption
to the photo they publish of Martin Guthold using the nanoWorkbench.
Kania, Kassandra. "Virtual Reality Moves into the Medical Mainstream,"
Medical Device & Diagnostic Industry, May 2000.
Article about how computer simulations and augmented reality systems
are poised to make a dramatic impact on medical treatment. Includes two
images of UNC Augmented Reality research: Dr. Tony Meyer working on
patient mockup, and a 3D view of internal organs as seen through
a "synthetic pit" generated by a prototype Augmented Reality system.
Landy, Walt. "Face-to-Face Across Cyberspace," Navigator Online,
9 November 2000.
The National Tele-immersion Initiative (NTII). Includes two images
of an experiment with the Office of the Future setup.
Lear, Anne C. "What's Next for the
Next-Generation Net?" IEEE Computer, 33(4), April 2000,
20-21.
Internet2. Brief discussion of nanoManipulator research and
photo of Martin Guthold using the nanoWorkbench.
Lenhert, Steve. "The NanoManipulator," Nanotechnology, (internet
information site), 10 December 2000.
Interview with former graduate student Aron Helser of 3rd Tech
Inc. about the company's NanoManipulator(TM) product.
Mahoney, Diana Phillips. "On the Right
Track," Computer Graphics World, 23(4), April 2000, 16, 18.
Discusses motion tracking and work being done at UNC.
Mahoney, Diana Phillips.
"Hands-on Modeling," Computer Graphics World, 23(3),
March 2000.
inTouch modeling and painting system developed at UNC.
Maurer, Allan. "3rdTech Launches Second UNC Product,"
dBusiness.com, Research Triangle Park, N.C., 2 August 2000.
3rdTech Inc.'s announcement of its second product:
HiBall-3000 Wide Area Tracker.
Mokhoff, Nicolas. "Graphics Gurus Eye Nuts, Bolts of 3-D Web,"
EETimes.com, 14 September 2000.
Mentions Warp Engine and texture mapping work at UNC.
"New to the Market: SPM Enhancer," Biophotonics International,
December 2000, 76.
Description of 3rdTech's product, NanoManipulator-DP-100.
"People in Physics: Richard Superfine," Physics Central,
Fall 2000.
Profile of Richard Superfine, faculty member in the Department of
Physics & Astronomy at UNC. Includes a discussion of nanoManipulator
research.
Port, Otis. "It's a Nano World," Business Week,
27 November 2000, 76-82.
How materials scientists are making use of nanotechnology in their
research. Brief mention of UNC and quote from Physics faculty member
Sean Washburn. Also, photo of Martin Guthold using the nanoWorkbench
with accompanying caption that mentions UNC.
"Scientists Find That Electrical Resistance Between Nanotubes,
Graphite Is Tunable," ScienceDaily, 25 December 2000.
Summary of recent research by the nanoManipulator
project team.
Sincell, Mark. "NanoManipulator Lets Chemists Go Mano a Mano With
Molecules," Science, 290(5496), 24 November 2000, 1530.
Overview of the nanoManipulator's development
and a description of how it works.
Smith, Roger. "Internet2: High-Speed Networking Sees the Light,"
Software Development, 8(8), August 2000, 32-37.
Cover story on Internet2. Mentions the National Tele-Immersion
Initiative and includes a photo of the Office of the Future.
"Tiny Particles--Big Effects," Geo,
No. 7, July 2000, 130-132. (In Korean).
Nanotechnology. Does not discuss UNC research except as
caption to the photo they publish of Martin Guthold using the
nanoWorkbench.
"2001 A Cyberspace Odyssey: What's Ahead on the Web," Yahoo
Internet Life, December 2000.
In a sidebar on "Five Senses on the Web," the nanoManipulator project's
school outreach program is mentioned in a short paragraph in the segment
on "Touch."
"Where is Real-Time and Embedded Systems Research Going?"
Distributed Systems Online, 1(3), 1 September 2000.
(main article;
feature article)
Features work of faculty members James Anderson and Sanjoy Baruah on
real-time scheduling theory.
York, Kyle. "Carolina and Red Hat Center Launch ibiblio.org,"
Carolina Connections, University of North Carolina, Fall
2000, 4.
UNC opens new digital library, at www.ibiblio.com. The library
is a result of a donation by the Red Hat Center. UNC and the Center
are collaborating on the project.
2000 Newspapers
Blythe, Anne. "Holes in Stories of 'Chad'
Origin," News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C.,
8 December 2000, 20A.
Faculty members Frederick P. Brooks Jr. and Stephen F. Weiss
are quoted in an election-related article about the origin
of the word "chad."
Bonner, Paul. "UNC Researchers Administer
a New Dose of Reality," Herald-Sun, Durham, N.C.,
11 April 2000, 8, 7 (special section "Double Ought: Our Past and
Future at the Dawn of the 21st Century.")
Feature on Augmented-Reality research at UNC.
Bonner, Paul. "UNC Probes Materials'
Tiniest Realms," Herald-Sun, Durham, N.C.,
15 August 2000, 6 (special section "Double Ought: Our Past and
Future at the Dawn of the 21st Century.")
Feature on nanotechnology research at UNC.
"Brooks Reaches Out to Public Schools," University Gazette,
University of North Carolina, 22 November 2000, 5.
Advance information about faculty member Frederick P. Brooks Jr.
conducting a teleconference discussion on virtual reality with
schoolchildren throughout the state as part of the LEARN N.C.
program.
Dyrness, Christina. "From Pipe Dream to Product,"
News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C., 14 December
2000, 1D.
3rdTech Inc. and the HiBall-3000 Tracker.
Dyrness, Christina. "3rdTech is the Charm,"
News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C., 26 June 2000, 1D.
Description of 3rdTech Inc.'s licensing of UNC technology.
Eisenberg, Anne. "Seeing the Skull Beneath
the Skin, on the Skin," New York Times, 16 March
2000.
Also appeared in New York Times Online on 15 March 2000. Augmented
Reality research; photos of D'nardo Colucci wearing see-through
Head-Mounted Display.
"Four Professors win NSF Technology Grants," University Gazette,
University of North Carolina, 27 September 2000.
Four UNC projects have received the first grants awarded by the
National Science Foundation under its new $90 million Information
Technology Research initiative. Principal investigators for three
of the four projects are Department of Computer Science faculty
(Anderson, Jeffay, and Nyland).
Garreau, Joel. "Closeness at a Distance: Can Virtual Technology Ever
Achieve That Human Touch?" Washington Post,
28 November 2000, C1.
The positive and negative potential of tele-immersion.
Mentions the work of the National Tele-immersion Initiative.
Georgescu, Vlad. "Der Griff nach dem Nichts,"
Süddeutsche Zeitung, 11 January 2000, V2, 12.
Nanotechnology research. Includes several paragraphs about
the UNC nanoManipulator system and research as well as photo of
Martin Guthold using nanoWorkbench.
Grotelüschen, Frank. "Die Technik
dringt in die Nanowelt vor," Tages-Anzeiger, Zurich, Switzerland,
29 March 2000, 52.
Nanotechnology research, mentions faculty member Russell M. Taylor II
and UNC. Includes photo of Martin Guthold using nanoWorkbench.
"Head of the Teleclass," University Gazette, University
of North Carolina, 13 December 2000, 11.
Photo and caption of faculty member Frederick P. Brooks Jr. leading a
discussion on virtual reality with high school students at three North
Carolina cybercampus locations.
Mansfield, Matt. "UNC, 3rd Tech Join to Create Tracking System,"
Daily Tar Heel, University of North Carolina, 11 December
2000, 3, 8.
Technology licensing agreement between
UNC's Department of Computer Science and 3rdTech Inc., and their
collaboration in developing the HiBall-3000 Tracker.
"Scientists, Companies Unite," University Gazette, University
of North Carolina, 12 July 2000, 3.
Technology licensing agreement between UNC and 3rdTech Inc.
"University Scientists Show Their Stuff," University Gazette,
University of North Carolina, 28(1), 12 January 2000, 9-10.
Includes description of the nanoManipulator Project team's
presentation at the "America's Millenium on the Mall" event
in Washington, D.C.
Wutkowski, Karey. "Virtual Visions," Daily Tar Heel,
University of North Carolina, 11 December 2000, 5.
The Department of Computer Science's
research in Teleimmersion (the "Office of the Future").
2000 Radio, TV, Video
Radio
Interview of Russell M. Taylor II by Frank Grotelüschen,
Nanoscience conference, Hamburg, Germany, 28 January
2000.
Interview about nanoManipulator. Broadcast on German National
Radio, DEUTSCHLANDFUNK.
"21st Century Medicine: The Image Within,"
Advanced Medical Productions, Inc. and Discovery Communications, Inc.,
2000. Initially broadcast on Discovery Health Channel on 26 March, and
11, 15, and 17 June 2000.
Future of medical imaging. Shows medical imaging work of UNC
Faculty Elizabeth Bullitt, MD, (Neurosurgery) and Stephen R. Aylward
(Radiology and Computer Science) at UNC. Mentions Augmented Reality
as a training tool.
Lawrence, Tom. "3rdTech Works With UNC To Create New
Gadgets For Consumers," WRAL-TV (CBS), 5:30 p.m. News, 27 June 2000.
3rdTech Inc.'s licensing of UNC technology.
National Millenium Celebration, CSPAN 1, 1 January 2000.
The nanoManipulator Project team participated in the National
Millenium Celebration in Washington, D.C. Team members presented
information on their nanotechnology work and demonstrated their
system.
Science Eye, NHK TV, Japan, 29 July 2000.
Footage of nanoManipulator project and interviews with project
members.
2000 Miscellaneous
"Advances in Robotics," Plant Management Today, Lab-Volt
Systems Inc., Spring 2000.
Online course materials on for high school students in
the U.S. and eventually overseas include photo of Martin
Guthold using the nanoWorkbench and a brief explanation
of UNC's nanotechnology work.
Caudle, Neil. "UNC Scientists Master the Nano-World," Arts and
Sciences Showcase, College of Arts and Sciences, University of
North Carolina, 16 August 2000.
NanoManipulator research.
"Frederick Brooks Wins Top Computer Science Award," Highlights
1999-2000, College of Arts & Sciences, University of North
Carolina at Chapel Hill, Fall 2000, 15.
Faculty member Dr. Frederick P. Brooks Jr. winning
the 1999 A. M. Turing Award. Includes photo of Brooks.
"High-Tech Research Leads to Entrepreneurial Start-Ups," Highlights
1999-2000, College of Arts & Sciences, University of North
Carolina at Chapel Hill, Fall 2000, 9.
Licensing of three products (DeltaSphere,
HiBall Tracker, and NanoManipulator) developed in the UNC Department
of Computer Science.
"Mastering the Art and Science of Nano-Manipulation," Highlights
1999-2000, College of Arts & Sciences, University of North
Carolina at Chapel Hill, Fall 2000, 9.
Brief description of nanoManipulator project with accompanying
photo.
nanoManipulator description and photo (of Martin Guthold using the
nanoWorkbench) in online course materials on "Advances in Robotics"
that are meant for high school students in the U.S. and eventually
overseas. These materials were prepared by Vic Stella of Lab-Volt
Systems, Spring 2000.
"New Discoveries About the Nano World," Arts and Sciences
Showcase, College of Arts and Sciences, University of
North Carolina, 8 December 2000.
NanoManipulator research with carbon nanotubes.
2000 Press Releases and Departmental Articles
"Brooks wins National Group's Honor Considered the Nobel Prize
of Computing," News Services, University of North Carolina, No.
5, 6 January 2000.
Faculty member Dr. Frederick P. Brooks Jr. is the winner of the
1999 ACM A. M. Turing Award.
"43 of UNC-CH's Graduate, Specialty Areas Ranked Among top 25 by
U.S. News and World Report Magazine," News Services, University
of North Carolina, No. 193, 30 March 2000.
Includes the overall, and graphics and user interaction rankings for
the Department of Computer Science.
"Frederick P. Brooks Jr. Wins the Association for
Computing Machinery's 1999 A. M. Turing Award," Department of
Computer Science, University of North Carolina, 7 January 2000.
Modified version of ACM's press release about faculty member
Frederick P. Brooks Jr. winning the 1999 ACM A. M. Turing Award.
"IBM Grant to Support Leading Internet Research Projects,"
News Services, University of North Carolina, No. 570,
24 October 2000.
Paul Jones (Information & Library Science), and Kevin Jeffay
and Don Smith (both of Computer Science) have been awarded a
Shared University Research equipment grant from IBM Corp. to help
support key Internet research projects.
"New Companies to Market UNC-CH Technologies," News Services,
University of North Carolina, No. 343, 21 June 2000.
3rdTech Inc.'s licensing of UNC technology.
"NSF Announces First Awards in New Information Technology
Research Initiative," National Science Foundation, 13 September
2000.
National Science Foundation press release announcing its first grants
under its new $90 million Information Technology Research initiative.
Among the UNC projects funded are three whose principal investigators
are Department of Computer Science faculty (Anderson, Jeffay, and
Nyland).
"Red Hat Center, UNC-CH Join Forces With $4 Million Gift to Launch
ibiblio.org," News Services, University of North Carolina,
No. 459, 11 September 2000.
UNC press release about its new digital library, www.ibiblio.com.
The library is a result of a donation by the Red Hat Center.
UNC and the Red Hat Center are collaborating on the project.
Schiff, Doug. "3rdTech's HiBall-3000 Tracker Chosen for
Computer Graphics World Year 2000 Innovation Award," 3rd Tech Inc.,
1 December 2000.
3rd Tech's HiBall-3000 Wide Area Tracker wins a Computer Graphics
World Year 2000 Innovation Award.
"UNC-CH Computer Science Chair to Discuss Computer Technology,"
News Services, University of North Carolina, No. 92,
18 February 2000.
Dr. James Coggins speaks on "The Topography of Cyberspace,"
at Carolina Meadows in Chapel Hill, N.C., as part of the Carolina
Speakers Series. He is incorrectly identified as the chair of
the department.
UNC-CH Computer Science Chair to Discuss Cyberspace, Internet,"
News Services, University of North Carolina, No. 116,
29 February 2000.
Dr. James Coggins speaks on "The Topography of Cyberspace: Surfing
the Internet and Other Distractions" at Binkley Baptist Church in
Chapel Hill, N.C., as part of the Carolina Speakers Series. He is
incorrectly identified as the chair of the department.
Williamson, David. "Research Shows Radiologists Will Need Different
Programs for Digital Mammography to Work Best," News Services,
University of North Carolina, No. 444, 31 August 2000.
Research in digital mammography. Dr. Etta Pisano (Radiology)
is quoted. The Department of Computer Science and the Medical Image
Display and Analysis Group (MIDAG) are not mentioned by name
in the article, but Pisano is a MIDAG member and the research discussed
is part of MIDAG's work.
Williamson, David. "Scientists Find That Electrical Resistance Between
Nanotubes, Graphite is Tunable," News Services, University of North
Carolina, No. 636, 28 November 2000.
Press release summarizing recent research by the nanoManipulator project
team.
"World Leader in Computer Graphics to Explore Virtual Reality at
Chancellor's Science Seminar Series," News Services, University of
North Carolina, No. 606, 13 November 2000.
Dr. Frederick P. Brooks Jr., a pioneer in the world of virtual reality and
founder of UNC's Department of Computer Science, is the featured
speaker for the 5 December Chancellor's Science Seminar Series.
1999
1999 Books
Anders, Peter. Envisioning Cyberspace:
Designing 3D Electronic Spaces. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1999, 56,
and plates 19, 20, and 21.
Brief description of UNC's Augmented Reality research
and color photos depicting breast biopsy experiments.
Gifford, Clive. Robots. Series:
Inside Guides. London: Dorling Kindersley, 1998.
Children's book. Photograph of the nanoWorkbench appears on p. 39.
No credit given to UNC anywhere.
Nof, Shimon Y, ed. Handbook of Industrial Robotics, 2nd ed.
John Wiley & Sons, 1999.
Includes photo of nanoWorkbench.
1999 Magazines, Journals, Newsletters
Barker, Matt. "UNC Research Group Releases Collision and Proximity
Query System," Gamasutra, 23 July 1999.
Announcement of the release of a new proximity query package (PQP),
developed by researchers at UNC's Department of Computer Science.
Briggs, Mark, Christopher Hammond, and Catherine House.
"The Doctor Will See You Now," Endeavors, University of North
Carolina, XV(3), Spring 1999, 9-16.
In depth coverage of the work of the Medical Image Display and Analysis
(MIDAG) research group.
Briggs, Mark. "As Bright as the Veins in Your Brain," Part of
the cover story, "The Doctor Will See You Now," (pp. 9-16) in
Endeavors, University of North Carolina, XV(3), Spring
1999, 10-12.
Collaborative work of UNC faculty Elizabeth Bullitt, MD,
(Neurosurgery) and Stephen M. Pizer (Computer Science).
"Carolina's Century: 1976-99,"
Carolina Alumni Review, University of North Carolina,
88(6), November/December 1999, 88-89.
Pixel-Planes 5 is named the world's fastest graphics
computer in 1992 by the National Computer Graphics Association.
"Cutting-Edge Technologies Demonstrated
to Congressional Staff," NCRR Reporter, 23(3), Summer 1999,
15.
The nanoManipulator is demonstrated at the Information
Technology Exposition and Reception in Washington, D.C., in May.
"Exclusive Rankings: Sciences Ph.D. Programs,"
U.S. News & World Report: Best Graduate Schools, 2000 Edition,
April 1999, 87.
UNC Department of Computer Science is ranked 21st overall in the
country, tied with Columbia University (NY) and the University of
Massachusetts at Amherst. UNC's Department of Computer Science
ranked first in the category of Graphics: User Interaction.
"Grad Schools Move Up in U.S. News
Rankings," Carolina Alumni Review, University of North
Carolina, 88(3), May/June 1999, 4.
Report on the U.S. News & World Report rankings of graduate
schools and Ph.D. programs.
Hammond, Christopher. "Reality Plus,"
Part of the cover story, "The Doctor Will See You Now," (pp. 9-16) in
Endeavors, University of North Carolina, XV(3), Spring 1999,
13-14.
Augmented Reality research.
Holstein, William J. "Building the Next
Internet," U.S. News & World Report, September 13, 1999, 41.
Mentions UNC research on transmitting "the sense of touch" (probably
a reference to using the nanoManipulator over the Internet, but it's not
clear).
House, Catherine. "Fighting Cancer
with Code," Part of the cover story, "The Doctor Will See You Now,"
(pp. 9-16) in Endeavors, University of North Carolina, XV(3),
Spring 1999, 15-16.
Faculty member Stephen Aylward's (Radiology and Computer Science)
research with Elizabeth Bullitt, MD, (Neurosurgery) on computer-aided
diagnosis for mammography.
"In the Departments: Bricks and Mortar,"
College Lights, Arts and Sciences Foundation, University of North
Carolina, Autumn 1999, 7.
Brief description of the Department of Computer Science's acquisition of
the Reality Monster and PixelFlow.
Jones, M. Gail, Richard Superfine, and
Russell M. Taylor II. "Virtual Viruses," Science Teacher,
66(7), October 1999, 48-50.
Discussion of visit to Orange High School with the nanoManipulator.
Leonhirth, Jim. "Developments Make
Ultrasound Easier, More Useful," Biophotonics International,
6(4) July/August 1999, 34-35.
Trends in ultrasound research. Mentions UNC's
Augmented Reality work.
Madry, Sarah. " Femtoseconds and nanoManipulators: Computer Science
Forges New Research Frontiers," College Lights, Arts
and Sciences Foundation, University of North Carolina, 3(3), Winter
1999, 1, 4.
Lead article. Overview of the latest research in a number of areas,
including Augmented Reality research, distributed nanoManipulator
project, work by the Medical Image Display and Analysis group, the
Officeof the Future project, and tracking research.
[Madry, Sarah]. "Department Founder
Fred Brooks Set the Standard," College Lights, Arts and
Sciences Foundation, University of North Carolina, 3(3), Winter
1999, 4.
Pearsall, Thomas P. "Close Encounters
of the Virtual Kind," IEEE Circuits & Devices, 15(1), January
1999, 10-16.
Includes a paragraph about the nanoManipulator and a photograph of
Mike Falvo (Physics) using the nanoManipulator system when it was
connected to the Argonne ARM.
Saunders, Fenella. "Future Tech: Virtual Reality 2.0,"
Discover, 20(9), September 1999, 32, 34.
State of the art on virtual reality: discussion of UNC's Office of the
Future research; quotes by faculty member Gregory F. Welch.
"25 Years Linking Pixels and People,"
Sidebar to the cover story, "The Doctor Will See You Now," (pp. 9-16)
in Endeavors, University of North Carolina, XV(3), Spring
1999, 12.
MIDAG and its collaborative work.
1999 Newspapers
[Barron, Andy]. "Spotlight: Brave New Network,"
University Gazette, University of North Carolina, 28 April 1999,
8-9.
Internet2. Includes lengthy description of distributed nanoManipulator
project as an application of Internet2. Includes photos of Scott Paulson
(Physics) using nanoWorkbench and Mike Falvo (Physics),
working with a student at Orange High School.
Carmel, Tamara. "Local Folks Help SETI
Search for ETs," Business Journal, 2(1), 10 September
1999, 10.
SETI's screensaver that doubles as a program to analyze data
collected by a radio telescope that searches for artificial sounds from
outer space. Faculty member Lars Nyland talks about his participation
and how he uses this application to understand how high performance
computers operate.
"Chancellor's Awards Honor Top Employees," University Gazette,
University of North Carolina, 18 August 1999, 14.
Announcement of the 1999 Chancellor's Award winners, including Timothy
L Quigg of the Department of Computer Science.
"Computer Science Department Helps
Co-Worker's Family," University Gazette, University of North
Carolina, 27(16), 6 October 1999, 6.
Department of Computer Science personnel bring in donations of food, clothing,
etc., to help staff member Karen Thigpen's extended family in Pitt County, N.C.,
recover from Hurricane Floyd.
Dryness, Christina. "Designer
Becomes a Player," News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C.,
20 December 1999, 1D.
General description of nanoManipulator Project is the second of
three mini-articles in Dryness's column, "Offline."
Dryness, Christina. "We Got Game,"
News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C., 20 September
1999, 1D, 3D.
Computer game development industry in the Research
Triangle and UNC's role in it. Photo of graduate student Ben Lok.
"Foundation Awards Grant,"
Chapel Hill News, Chapel Hill, N.C., 29 August 1999, A8.
Announcement of faculty member David Plaisted's grant on theorem
proving from the National Science Foundation.
Hafner, Katie. "As Net Turns 30, the Sequel is Still in Previews,"
New York Times, 7 October 1999, D1, D9.
Internet2. Illustrated with Andrei State's drawing
of the Office of the Future, although no mention is made to this
project or to UNC in the body of the article.
[Hammond, Christopher].
"Reality Plus," University Gazette, University of North
Carolina, 14 July 1999, 16.
Augmented Reality research. Story is reprinted from Spring
1999 issue of Endeavors.
Hart, Dave. "For want of two
digits...," Chapel Hill News, Chapel Hill, N.C., 21 March
1999, A1, A11.
Faculty member John Smith discusses the Y2K problem.
Hempel, Carlene. "Reality Bytes:
A Look at Our Virtual Future," News & Observer,
Raleigh, N.C., 8 November 1999, 1D, 3D.
Virtual Reality work being done in the Triangle area.
Photo of graduate student Brent Insko.
Hempel, Carlene. "When Illusions
Feel Real," News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C.,
8 November 1999, 3D.
Sidebar story on faculty member Frederick P. Brooks Jr. and the
UNC Department of Computer Science.
"Long Distance Learning"
University Gazette, University of North Carolina, 24
November 1999, 1.
Photograph and caption of nanoManipulator outreach project
conducted at Orange High School.
"New Graphics Tools to Keep Computer Science on Top," University
Gazette, University of North Carolina, 28 April 1999.
Acquisition of PixelFlow and SGI Reality Monster.
New Internet Service Speeds up Downloading Time," University
Gazette, University of North Carolina, 24 February 1999.
Adjunct faculty member Bert Dempsey (Information &
Library Science) and the Internet2 Distributed Storage
Infrastructure project.
New Officers Sworn in at Employee Forum Meeting," University
Gazette, University of North Carolina, 13 January 1999.
Staff member Jane Stine is one of the officers to be sworn
in at the Employee Forum's January 6th meeting. She becomes the
Forum's new chair.
Photo of UNC student getting Virtual
Reality demo at the Carolina Technology Expo, University
Gazette, University of North Carolina, 10 March 1999, 1.
Sahm, Phil. "U. of U. Helping Take Video Conference from Realm of
Sci-Fi Into Reality of Hi-Fi: 3-D Video Conference in Works at U. of U,"
Salt Lake Tribune, 14 May 1999, E1.
Research on the Office of the Future that the UNC Department of
Computer Science is conducting in collaboration with the University
of Utah and other universities.
Saker, Anne. "Frederick Brooks:
What Computers Can't Do," News & Observer,
Raleigh, N.C., 31 December 1999, 2AA.
Part of a series of oral history articles to close out the century.
Scher Zagier, Alan. "Technology
Expo Turns Heads at UNC-CH," News & Observer,
Raleigh, N.C., 13 February 1999, 3B.
Carolina Technology Expo. Features a large photograph
of staff member Jai Glasgow giving a Virtual Reality demo
to a student.
"Three Named to Distinguished Professorships," University Gazette,
University of North Carolina, 27(15), 22 September 1999, 13.
One of the three is faculty member Kevin Jeffay, named to S. S. Jones
distinguished term professorship.
"Tim Quigg Thrives in Third Career," University Gazette,
University of North Carolina, 27(1), 10 November 1999, 2.
Story on faculty member Timothy L. Quigg as one of the winners of the
1999 Chancellor's Award.
"U.S. News Honors Grad Programs,"
University Gazette, University of North Carolina,
24 March 1999, 4, 9.
1999 Graduate Rankings in U.S. News and World
Report.
"Using What They've Learned," News
& Observer, Raleigh, N.C., 31 December 1999, 2AA.
Frederick P. Brooks Jr., Kenan professor, was featured in this article,
in which North Carolinians at the forefront of social change
gave their personal recollections on the events that shaped the
last century.
Yorkin, Nia. "An Office . . . Behaves,"
Eleftherotypia, 26 October 1999 (special section, "InfoTech"),
8-9. (In Greek).
The Office of the Future. Includes Andrei State's drawing
and photo of faculty member Gregory F. Welch.
1999 Radio, Television, Videotape
Kokai, Mitch. Interview with Sean
Washburn, faculty member in Physics about the nanoManipulator.
WPTF/Talk 680, 30 December 1999.
Lawrence, Tom. Feature story on
PixelFlow, WRAL-TV (CBS), Raleigh, N.C., 6:00 p.m. News,
20 January 1999.
Story on Duke professor Gershon Kedem's research using PixelFlow
to break encryption codes.
"North Carolina's Research Triangle Park: An
Investment in the Future," John Wilson Productions. November 1999.
Documentary on the history of Research Triangle Park (RTP), which
featured several short video clips of UNC Department of Computer Science
faculty, staff, and students at work in Sitterson Hall (to purchase,
contact: parkinfo@rtp.org).
1999 Press Releases and Departmental Articles
"Experimental Break-ins Reveal Vulnerability in Internet, UNIX
Computer Security," Public Affairs Office, Duke University,
13 January 1999.
Story on Duke professor Gershon Kedem's research using PixelFlow to
break encryption codes.
"Parallel Machines Commissioned," Department of Computer Science,
University of North Carolina, 1 April 1999.
The commissioning of PixelFlow and the SGI Reality
Monster.
"Silicon Graphics Advanced Graphics Workstation to
Support Six Ongoing Research Projects at University
of North Carolina at Chapel Hill" Silicon Graphics, 29 March 1999.
The UNC Department of Computer Science purchases
an Onyx2 InfiniteReality2 System ("Reality Monster") from Silicon
Graphics and commissions PixelFlow.
Smith, Meegan P. "UNC-CH Department of Computer Science Gets
two New Graphics Systems," News Services, University of North
Carolina, No. 285, 22 April 1999.
The UNC Department of Computer Science purchases
an Onyx2 InfiniteReality2 System ("Reality Monster") from Silicon
Graphics.
"23 of UNC-CH's Graduate, Specialty Areas Ranked Among top 25 in
Nation by U.S. News and World Report," News Services, University
of North Carolina, No. 195, 18 March 1999.
Includes the overall, and graphics and user interaction rankings for
the Department of Computer Science.
"UNC-CH nanoManipulator Team to Help D.C. Ring in 2000 with Demo on
Technology, DNA Techniques," News Services, University of North
North Carolina, 15 December 1999.
The nanoManipulator team will participate in the "America's Millennium
on the Mall" celebration, to be held in Washington, D.C.,
31 December 1999, and 1-2 January 2000.
1998
1998 Books
Bennett, Robert. "Virtual Reality," Triangle
City Facts 1998: The Triangle's Business Almanac. Raleigh, N.C.: Bond
Publishing, 1998, 142-143.
General discussion of virtual reality research being conducted at the UNC
Department of Computer Science, as well as a few other institutions,
Includes nanoWorkbench photograph by Todd Gaul.
Bertoline, G., E. Wiebe, and C. Miller.
Fundamentals of Graphics Communication. 2nd ed. New York:
McGraw-Hill, 1998, 664 pp.
Includes photograph of graduate student Mark Mine "flying through
molecules."
Grady, Sean M. Virtual Reality:
Computers Mimic the Physical World. New York: Facts on File,
1998, chapters 3, 5, 6, and 7.
Juvenile science book in the Facts on File Science Sourcebooks series
includes some information and/or photos of UNC research in chapters
listed above.
N.C. State University Humanities
Extension/Publications Program. "The Americas, " Living in
Our World, Raleigh, N.C.: N.C. State University, 1998, 305.
Fifth grade social studies textbook includes photograph of graduate
student Mark Mine "flying through molecules."
1998 Magazines, Journals, Newsletters
Edy, Carolyn. "Eye of the Needle,"
Carolina Alumni Review, University of North Carolina,
January/February 1998, 52-58.
UNC Department of Computer Science's research in
Augmented Reality.
Haptic Interfaces Issue. Futuretech Newsletter, Technical Insights
Division, John Wiley & Sons, Fall 1998.
Photo of Martin Guthold using the nanoWorkbench appears in a news item.
House, Catherine. "Super Tubes,"
Endeavors, University of North Carolina, Winter 1998,
3.
NanoManipulator work with carbon nanotubes at UNC.
"Intel Donates $2.4 Million for Equipment
Purchase," Carolina Alumni Review, University of North Carolina,
January/February 1998, 19.
Intel equipment award to the UNC Department of Computer Science.
Marietti, Charlene. "Advanced Medical
Techniques and Technologies are on their Way to a Facility Near You,"
Healthcare Informatics, January 1998, 38-46.
Description of UNC Augmented Reality work. Includes quotes from
faculty member Henry Fuchs.
"Professor of the Year," Part of "A Carolina
Mosaic: Some of the People Who Make a Difference in a Remarkably
Multidisciplined University," Carolina Alumni Review,
University of North Carolina, March/April 1998, 64.
Faculty member Stephen F. Weiss is named 1997 N.C. Professor
of the Year.
R.I. "Nanotubes sous Contrainte,"
Science et Vie, No. 964, January 1998, 14.
UNC's nanotube research.
"Short Subjects: Computer Science
Grant," Carolina Alumni Review, University of North Carolina,
January/February 1998, 21.
DARPA contract to develop head-tracking technology (GRIDS project).
"Short Subjects: Teaching Champ,"
Carolina Alumni Review, University of North Carolina,
January/February 1998, 21.
Faculty member Stephen F. Weiss is named North Carolina's 1997
Professor of the Year. Includes photo of Weiss.
1998 Newspapers
"Computer Science Research Funded,"
Chapel Hill Herald, Chapel Hill, N.C., 13 February
1998.
Faculty members Siddhartha Chatterjee and Jan Prins receive a grant
from Cray Research Inc. and the N.C. Supercomputing Center.
"Hettleman Prize Goes to Three Professors,"
University Gazette, University of North Carolina, 23 September
1998, 12.
Faculty member Dinesh Manocha is one of the three prize winners.
McCullough, Jill. "Orange Students Use
Breakthrough Device," News of Orange County, 105(22),
10 June 1998, 1A-2A.
First nanoManipulator outreach project involving Orange High School
students.
Meehan, Andrew. "Computer Scientists
Make Advances in Virtual Reality," Daily Tar Heel,
University of North Carolina, 27 April 1998, 1, 7.
Includes brief information on walkthrough, simplification of large
models, collision detection, Augmented Reality, and the
nanoManipulator.
Robiglio, Deborah. "Computers Make
Invisible Visible," News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C. (Orange
County Edition), 4 June 1998, 1B, 7B.
Outreach project that is making the nanoManipulator available to
students at Orange High School in Hillsborough, N.C., giving students
an intuitive feel for the science they are studying through valuable
hands-on experience.
Stancill, Jane. "Research Team Gets Big
Grant," News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C., 5 March 1998,
1B; 7B.
Grant to study nanotubes; researchers include faculty members
Russell M. Taylor II and Stephen M. Pizer.
1998 Radio and Television
Radio interview with faculty member
Kevin Jeffay, WPTF 680 AM, Raleigh, N.C., 3 June 1998.
Outreach project that is making the nanoManipulator available to
students at Orange High School in Hillsborough, N.C.
1998 Press Releases and Departmental Articles
O'Kelly, Kevin. "High Schoolers Study Virus Using UNC-CH Virtual
Reality Technology," News Services, University of North Carolina,
No. 485, 5 June 1998.
Outreach project that is making the nanoManipulator available to
students at Orange High School in Hillsborough, N.C.
"Smallwood Foundation Gives $50,000 for New Equipment,"
Department of Computer Science, University of North Carolina,
16 September 1998.
Smallwood Foundation awards the Department of
Computer Science a $50,000 grant to upgrade the equipment in the
C. Hugh Holman Teleclassroom.
Williams, Lauren. "Three Junior Faculty Honored with Hettleman Prizes,"
News Services, University of North Carolina, No. 679, 11 September
1998.
Faculty member Dinesh Manocha is one of the three prize winners.
Williamson, David. "Digital Mammography Offers Better Breast
Cancer Diagnoses," News Services, University of North Carolina,
No. 881, 1 December 1998.
Research in digital mammography. Dr. Etta Pisano
(Radiology) is quoted. The Department of Computer Science and the
Medical Image Display and Analysis Group (MIDAG) are not mentioned
by name in the article, but Pisano is a MIDAG member and the research
discussed is part of MIDAG's work.
1997
1997 Magazines, Journals, Newsletters
Bliss, Jeff. "Target Market: MCAE, MCAD Integrators--HP Unveils
New Graphics Engine," Computer Reseller News, Issue 745
14 July 1997.
Introduction of Hewlett-Packard's Visualize PxFl.
Boyd-Merritt, Rick. "'Everest' States Claim for Peak 3-D Performance,"
Electronic Engineering Times, Issue 962,
14 July 1997, 24.
Introduction of Hewlett-Packard's Visualize PxFl.
Briody, Dan. "HP Moves to Graphics High End," InfoWorld,
14 July 1997, 29.
Introduction of Hewlett-Packard's Visualize PxFl.
Briody, Dan. "HP goes for SGI's Throat with High-end Graphics
Workstation," InfoWorld Electric, 8 July 1997.
Hewlett-Packard's development of Visualize PxFl.
Carey, John. "UNC: Tools to Manipulate
Virtual Worlds," Business Week, 23 June 1997, 102.
Part of a feature section, "Information Technology Annual Report: The
Digital Frontier." UNC is featured in a section on the best
labs. Gives an overview of the latest graphics research, mentioning the
nanoManipulator and Augmented Reality in particular. Also, a photograph
on p. 84 of UNC's PIT illustrates the main article in the information
technology annual report.
Gross, Neil. "Into the Wild Frontier,"
Business Week, 23 June 1997, 72.
Part of a feature section, "Information Technology Annual Report: The
Digital Frontier." Includes a photograph of the Protein Interactive
Theater (PIT) on p. 84.
Gruener, James. "HP Visualizes a Speedier
Graphics Workstation," PC Week, 14 July 1997, 45.
Introduction of Hewlett-Packard's Visualize PxFl.
Gruener, James. "HP to Take Wraps Off High-end Graphics
Workstation," PCWeek Online, 7 July 1997.
Introduction of Hewlett-Packard's Visualize PxFl.
Helft, Miguel. "Augmented Reality Scientists Want Respect,"
Wired, 2 June 1997.
Augmented-reality research. Describes work at UNC,
Columbia University, the University of Rochester, and other places.
"HP to Roll Out High-End Workstations," Information Week
Online, 4 July 1997.
Introduction of Hewlett-Packard's Visualize PxFl.
Kanellos, Michael. "HP's Goal: Strongest
Workstation," c|net news, 8 July 1997.
Hewlett-Packard's development of Visualize PxFl.
"Light as a Feather, Stiff as a Board,"
Economist, 11 October 1997, 103-104.
Nanotube technology; mentions findings published by
UNC's Richard Superfine (Physics and Astronomy), Russell
M. Taylor II (Computer Science), et al., in recent issue of Nature.
Perry, Samuel. "Hewlett-Packard Takes on
Silicon Graphics," Reuters New Service, 9 July 1997.
Hewlett-Packard's development of Visualize PxFl.
Pescovitz, David. "NanoFeelies," Wired,
December 1997, 100.
The work faculty member Russell M. Taylor II
is doing on moving Bucky tubes.
"Ph.D. Rankings," U.S. News & World
Report, Special Report: Best Graduate Schools, January 1997,
80.
UNC Department of Computer Science is ranked 18th overall in the
country, tied with Columbia University (NY), Georgia Institute of
Technology, and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor; UNC Department
of Computer Science ranked 2nd in the category of Graphics: User
Interaction, tied with Brown University (RI), and Carnegie Mellon
University (PA).
"Researchers Producing Better Brain Pictures,"
RTP Viewpoints, Research Triangle Foundation, Research Triangle Park,
N.C., Fall 1997, 6.
Work done by UNC faculty Stephen M. Pizer (Computer Science) and
Elizabeth Bullitt, MD, (Neurosurgery) on 3D imaging of the brain.
"Short Subjects: In the Academy,"
Carolina Alumni Review, University of North Carolina,
November/December 1997, 10.
Announcement of faculty member Henry Fuchs and two others from
UNC being inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
"Short Subjects: 3-D Computer Graphics,"
Carolina Alumni Review, November/December 1997, 10.
Announcement of introduction of Hewlett-Packard's Visualize PxFl and
the UNC Department of Computer Science booth at the SIGGRAPH'97
conference.
"What's on the Frontier of 3-D
Graphics?" Electronic Engineering Times, No. 958,
June 16, 1997, 85-88.
Interview with Steven Molnar; mentions
PixelFlow and its predecessors and gives Molnar's thoughts on the future
of 3D technology.
Wilson, Jim. "Shrinking Micromachines,"
Popular Mechanics, November 1997, 55-57.
Nanotechnology. Includes a photo of UNC's
nanoWorkbench with accompanying explanatory caption.
1997 Newspapers
Blythe, Anne. "UNC Professor Wins Award,"
News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C. 15 April 1997.
Stephen F. Weiss is one of 16 winners of the Board of
Governors Award for Teaching Excellence.
Blythe, Anne. "Professor A Winner with
Creativity," Chapel Hill News, 16 April 1997, A1, A7.
Stephen F. Weiss is one of 16 winners of the Board of
Governors Award for Teaching Excellence.
Boettcher, Robin. "OTD Pairs Researchers, Potential Corporate
Sponsors," University Gazette, University of North Carolina,
24 September 1997, 8, 10.
Mentions PixelFlow licensing deal with Hewlett-Packard.
Bulletin Board section. News &
Observer, Raleigh, N.C., 28 October 1997, 8B.
Announcement of faculty member Ming Lin being awarded the Honda Research
Initiation Grant and announcement of the Intel equipment grant.
Chakrabarti, Saurav. "Science Knows No
Borders," Telegraph, Calcutta, India, 22 December 1997.
Mentions faculty member Siddhartha Chatterjee as one of the attendees of the
37th annual prize distribution ceremony of the Jagadish Bose National Science
Talent Search Institute. Sid did not win this prize this year; he was just
attending the ceremony and lecture.
"Computer Science Department Receives $2.4 Million,"
University Gazette, University of North Carolina,
19 November 1997, 4.
Intel equipment award to the Department of Computer Science.
"Computer Science Receives $1.75 million
for Virtual-Reality Project," University Gazette, University of
North Carolina, 10 December 1997, 4.
Discusses DARPA contract, shared with Hughes Defense Systems, Hughes
Research Labs, and University of Southern California, to develop
something similar to the Self-Tracker.
"Duke, UNC-CH Receive Computers,"
Coastland Times, Manteo, N.C., 19 October 1997.
Intel equipment award to the UNC Department of Computer Science.
"Duke, UNC-Chapel Hill to Receive Intel
Computers," Greensboro News & Record, Greensboro, N.C.,
18 October 1997.
Intel equipment award to the UNC Department of Computer Science.
Einstein, David. "Hewlett-Packard Raises Stakes in High-End Graphics,"
San Francisco Chronicle, 9 July 1997, B1.
Introduction of Hewlett-Packard's Visualize PxFl.
"Grant Earmarked for High-Tech Research,"
News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C., 6 December 1997,
3B.
Discusses DARPA contract, shared with Hughes Defense Systems, Hughes
Research Labs, and University of Southern California, to develop
something similar to the Self-Tracker.
"Graphics System is Aimed at Auto and
Plane Makers," Wall Street Journal, 9 July 1997.
Introduction of Hewlett-Packard's Visualize PxFl.
Henson, Maria. "UNC's Mind-Blowing
Glimpse of the Future," Charlotte Observer,
3 October 1997, 13A.
Follow-up to story that appeared in Business Week, in June 1997.
Discusses UNC's research on architectural walkthroughs, the
nanoManipulator, and Augmented Reality.
"HP Aims Graphics Model at Engineers," South China Morning
Post, 15 July 1997.
Introduction of Hewlett-Packard's Visualize PxFl.
"HP Unveils Graphics-Making Computer," Los Angeles
Times, 9 July 1997, D2.
Introduction of Hewlett-Packard's Visualize PxFl.
"Hewlett-Packard uses UNC-CH Technology,"
News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C., 9 July 1997, 6D.
About introduction of Hewlett-Packard's Visualize PxFl.
Honors Section. University Gazette,
University of North Carolina, 22 October 1997, 4.
Announcements of faculty members Henry Fuchs being inducted into the
American Academy of Arts and Sciences and Siddhartha Chatterjee being
appointed as associate editor of Transactions on Programming
Languages.
Houseman, Linda. "Intel Corp. to Give
UNC $2.4M to Buy Equipment," Chapel Hill Herald,
18 October 1997.
Intel Corp. has given a three-year award that will provide
computing equipment worth $2.4 million to the Department of Computer
Science and its research collaborators in nine other departments
and schools at UNC.
"IBM Helps 3 UNC Professors,"
Durham Herald-Sun, 7 December 1997.
IBM University Partnership Program awards grants to faculty members
Kevin Jeffay, Don Smith, and John Smith to research Internet and World
Wide Web technologies.
"Intel Gives Computer Goods to UNC, Duke,"
Chapel Hill News, Chapel Hill, N.C., 22 October 1997, A3.
"Intel Grants $2.4 Million to UNC
Department," Daily Tar Heel, University of North Carolina,
20 October 1997, 1.
Kaplan, Karen. "Hand It to Them: University
Labs are Taking the Lead in Applying Computer Graphics in Diverse Fields,"
Los Angeles Times, 4 August 1997, D1, D4.
Lead article in "Monday Technology Special," which coincided with the
opening of the SIGGRAPH '97 conference in Los Angeles. Discussion of
nanoManipulator research on p. D4.
Leanza, Karen. "UNC Research Could
Create Materials, Sports Technology," Daily Tar Heel,
University of North Carolina, 30 October 1997, 4.
Discussion of nanotube research being conducted by the departments of
Computer Science and Physics at UNC.
"Microscope Enhances National View
of UNC," News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C., 24 June 1997.
Summary of information contained in the article in the 23 June 1997
issue of Business Week.
O'Brien, Chris. "Virtual Reality Now
Able to Offer Group Experience," Decatur Daily, Decatur, Ala.,
29 September 1997.
Artificial Realities' Vision Dome; quotes from faculty member Mary
Whitton.
"Professor Wins Research Grant,"
Chapel Hill News, Chapel Hill, N.C., 19 October
1997, A6. (In the "UNC People" column.)
Faculty member Ming Ling receives Honda Research Initiation Grant
"Researcher Wins Honorable Mention,"
Chapel Hill News, Chapel Hill, N.C., 19 October 1997, A6. (In
the "UNC People" column.)
Faculty member Stephen Aylward receives honorable mention for the
Erbsmann Award at the 1997 Information Processing and Medical Imaging
conference.
Sandhu, Pavi. "3-D 'Map' of Brain
Developed at UNC," News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C.,
7 August 1997, A1, A18.
Research at UNC by faculty members Elizabeth Bullitt, MD
(Neurosurgery) and Stephen M. Pizer (Computer Science) into new
imaging technology that combines MRI and angiography.
Sandhu, Pavi. "Three-Dimensional
'Map' of Brain Developed at UNC," Chapel Hill News,
Chapel Hill, N.C., 8 August 1997, A8.
Reprint of article from News & Observer on 7 August 1997
(see above).
Stancill, Jane. "Counting in Hexadecimal
Can Be Fun," News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C., 28 October
1997, 1B, 5B.
Faculty member Stephen F. Weiss is selected as Professor of the Year.
Stancill, Jane. "UNC, Duke Get Intel
Gifts," News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C., October 17, 1997,
1B, 7B.
Takahashi, Dean. "Intel's Top Chip Architect
to Unveil His Latest Creation," Wall Street Journal,
10 October 1997, B1, B6.
Alumnus John Crawford (M.S. 1997) discusses his work.
Toler, Laura. "Computer Science's Weiss Named State's Professor
of the Year," University Gazette, University of North
Carolina, 5 November 1997, 1.
Faculty member Stephen F. Weiss is selected N.C. Professor of the
Year by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education and
the Carnegie Foundation.
Toler, Laura. "Computer Scientist
Selected as N.C. Professor of the Year," Chapel Hill Herald,
Chapel Hill, N.C., 24 October 1997, 10.
Faculty member Stephen F. Weiss is selected N.C. Professor of the
Year.
Toler, Laura. "UNC Computer Scientist
Named N.C. Professor of the Year," Chapel Hill News, 26 October
1997, B7.
Faculty member Stephen F. Weiss is selected N.C. Professor of the Year.
UNC News Services. "UNC Bus Tour
Winding Down," Chapel Hill News, Chapel Hill, N.C., 16 May
1997, A1, A3.
Bus tour of the state for new UNC faculty; includes photograph of
faculty member Prasun Dewan who took the tour this year.
"UNC Professor Honored for Innovative
Teaching," News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C., 24 October 1997,
4B.
Faculty member Stephen F. Weiss is selected as Professor of the Year.
"UNC Technology Goes on Display,"
News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C., 5 August 1997,
3B.
Hewlett-Packard and UNC unveil new graphics technology at
SIGGRAPH '97.
"UNC Wins $1.75M Grant for
Virtual-Reality Defense Project," Chapel Hill Herald,
7 December 1997, 16.
DARPA contract, shared with Hughes Defense Systems, Hughes
Research Labs, and University of Southern California, to develop
something similar to the Self-Tracker.
"UNC-CH, Duke Faculty Join Academy,"
News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C., 28 September 1997,
5B.
Faculty member Henry Fuchs is inducted into the American Academy
of Arts and Sciences.
"Weiss wins BOG's Excellence in Teaching Award," University
Gazette, University of North Carolina, 23 April 1997, 3.
Faculty member Stephen F. Weiss is one of 16 winners of the Governor's
Award for Teaching Excellence.
Williamson, David. "UNC-CH, Hewlett-Packard
to Unveil Computer Advance," News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C.,
6 August 1997, A6.
Hewlett-Packard and UNC unveil new graphics technology
at SIGGRAPH '97.
1997 Radio and Television
"Augmented Reality," Episode of Brazilian
TV series, Scientia, 19 August 1997.
Augmented Reality feature story. WRAL
(CBS) Channel 5, 11:00 p.m. News, 16 January 1997.
Boliek, Dave. Virtual Reality story. WTVD
(Channel 11) News, 5:00 p.m., 14 July 1997.
Includes interview with faculty member Nick England.
(No copy of videotape in UNC Department of Computer Science
archives.)
"Cyber Strangers," WTVD (ABC) News
(Channel 11) News, 11:00 p.m., 18 - 20 February 1997.
Includes footage of/quote from faculty member John B. Smith
concerning the Internet.
GTE story on "Nightly Business Report,"
6 May 1997.
Includes old footage of faculty member Vernon Chi and researcher Jim
Symon that was shot as part of the VISTAnet project.
Interview with John Poulton about
PixelFlow Product Announcement. WCHL Radio Interview, late
July-early August 1997
Faculty member John Poulton was interviewed by phone from the
SIGGRAPH conference.
"Into the Unknown," part 1 of a 13 part series,
Century, British production.
Tells "the story of the last 100 years in popular
style." Includes very brief video clip of UNC's
augmented reality research.
Strange Universe, UPN Television Network, Spring 1997.
Footage of the department's nanoManipulator work included
in an episode of the UPN show Strange Universe.
"Where the Minds of the World Meet,"
Marketing video for Research Triangle Park, Fall 1997. (Running Time: 16:20).
Brief discussion of virtual reality research at UNC with video of
faculty member Russell M. Taylor II and the nanoManipulator and
graduate students Jonathan Cohen and Daniel Aliaga viewing the power
plant environment.
1997 Miscellaneous
"Actualité du Virtuel (Actualizing the
Virtual)," CD-ROM, Centre Georges Pompidou, Musée National
D'Art Moderne/Centre de Création Industrielle.
Includes footage of the nanoManipulator and 3D Modeler from UNC.
Milburn, Gerard. Schrödinger's
Machines, Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd., 1997.
A nanoManipulator image appears on the cover of the book.
1997 Press Releases and Departmental Articles
"Computer Scientists Receive Grant to Work on Supercomputer,"
Department of Computer Science, University of North Carolina,
December 1997.
Faculty members Siddhartha Chatterjee and Jan Prins receive a grant
from Cray Research Inc. and the N.C. Supercomputing Center.
Henderson, Carol. "UNC-CH Neurosurgeon Combines Imaging Techniques
to Produce Better Brain Pictures," News Services, University of North
Carolina, No. 374, 28 May 1997.
Collaboration between UNC faculty Elizabeth Bullitt, MD (Neurosurgery)
and Stephen M. Pizer (Computer Science) on 3D magnetic resonance
imaging.
Houseman, Linda. "Intel Corp. Gives Computer Science Department $2.4
Million for Equipment," News Services, University of North Carolina,
No. 742, 16 October 1997.
Intel Corp. has given a three-year award that will provide
computing equipment worth $2.4 million to the Department of Computer
Science and its research collaborators in nine other departments
and schools at UNC.
Houseman, Linda. "UNC-CH Computer Science Researchers Receive
$120,000 from IBM to Improve Traffic Flow of the Internet,"
News Services, University of North Carolina, No. 900, 3 December
1997.
Faculty members Kevin Jeffay, Don Smith, and John B. Smith receive
awards through IBM's "University Partnership Program" to conduct
research on Internet and World Wide Web technology.
"IBM Corp. Gives Gifts for Internet Research," Department of
Computer Science, University of North Carolina, 3 December 1997.
Faculty members Kevin Jeffay, Don Smith, and John B. Smith receive
awards through IBM's "University Partnership Program" to conduct
research on Internet and World Wide Web technology.
"Intel Corp. Gives Award Worth $2.4 Million," Department of
Computer Science, University of North Carolina, November 1997.
Intel Corp. has given a three-year award that will provide
computing equipment worth $2.4 million to the Department of Computer
Science and its research collaborators in nine other departments
and schools at UNC.
"New Hardware Lab Dedicated," Department of
Computer Science, University of North Carolina, November 1997.
The UNC Department of Computer Science dedicates its new
Hardware Systems Teaching Laboratory.
Shaw, Dianne G. "UNC-CH Scientists Study Improved Mammography,"
News Services, University of North Carolina, No. 193, 21 March
1997.
Radiologists at UNC will begin using the first digital mammography machine
in North Carolina and will study if this new technology is an improvement
over conventional, film-based mammograms. Dr. Etta Pisano (Radiology)
is quoted. The Department of Computer Science and the Medical Image
Display and Analysis Group (MIDAG) are not mentioned, but Pisano is a
MIDAG member and the research discussed is related to MIDAG's work.
"Steve Weiss Wins Teaching Award," Department of Computer
Science, University of North Carolina, 25 April 1997.
Faculty member Stephen F. Weiss is named 1997 N.C. Professor
of the Year.
Toler, Laura J. "Computer Scientist Named N.C. Professor
of the Year," News Services, University of North Carolina, No. 780,
23 October 1997.
Faculty member Stephen F. Weiss is named 1997
N.C. Professor of the Year.
"UNC-CH Computer Science Department Receives $1.75 Million for
Virtual-Reality Defense Project," News Services, University of North
Carolina, No. 909, 5 December 1997.
The Department of Computer Science has received $1.75 million
from DARPA to develop new head-tracking technologies.
Williamson, David. "UNC-CH Study Shows Carbon Nanotubes Display
Remarkable Strength, Flexibility," News Services, University of North
Carolina, No. 724, 8 October 1997.
NanoManipulator project and its work on carbon nanotubes.
1996
1996 Magazines, Journals, Newsletters
Cadoz, Claude. "Réintroduire les
Sensations Physiques," La Recherche, No. 285, March 1996,
80-84. (In French).
Overview of various interactive devices used in virtual
reality. Mentions UNC's GRIP project work; includes picture of
graduate student Ming Ouh-Young and the ARM.
Contie, Victoria L. "Exploring the Virtual
World," National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) Reporter,
20, Nos. 1 & 2 January-April 1996, 4-7.
Discusses two projects funded by NCRR; one of them is UNC's
nanoManipulator project. Cover photo is of Mike Falvo (Physics)
using the PHANToM.
Farmer, Ken. "Virtual Reality: Setting a
Computer-Generated World on Fire," National Fire & Rescue, 20(2),
Spring 1996, 36-40.
Use of Virtual Reality to train firefighters. Mentions some of the
UNC research in discussion of the state of the art in Virtual Reality.
Also includes photo of graduate student Stefan Gottschalk walking beneath
ceiling tracker.
Imai, Takuji. "Natural User Interface Uses
Paper and Real Objects: Augmented Reality Systems Research is
Progressing," NIKKEI Electronics, No. 652, January
1996, 99-106. (In Japanese).
Ultrasound project and Augmented Reality systems research at UNC.
"In the Departments," College Lights,
Arts and Sciences Foundation, University of North Carolina, 2(1),
Fall 1996, 3.
Brief announcement of Hewlett-Packard licensing PixelFlow technology.
Melton, Marissa. "The Driving Force,"
Endeavors, University of North Carolina, 12(4), April 1996,
16-17.
Faculty member Frederick P. Brooks Jr. wins the 1995 Bower Award
from the Franklin Institute.
Melton, Marissa. "Making the Images Fly,"
Endeavors, University of North Carolina, 12(4), April 1996, 15.
Transfer of Pixel-Planes technology.
Melton, Marissa. "Virtually Real,"
Endeavors, University of North Carolina, 12(4), April 1996,
12-14.
Overview of some of the UNC Department of Computer Science's
research, including several photos.
"People Around Campus," College
Lights, Arts and Sciences Foundation, University of North Carolina,
1(2), Summer 1996, 3.
Announcement of faculty member Frederick P. Brooks Jr. winning
the Bower Award.
"Ph.D. Rankings," U.S. News &
World Report, Special Report, 30 December 1996, 65-70.
UNC Department of Computer Science is ranked overall as 18th in the
country, tied with Columbia University (NY), Georgia Institute of
Technology, and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor; UNC Department
of Computer Science ranked as 2nd in the category of Graphics: User
Interaction, tied with Brown Unversity (RI), and Carnegie Mellon
University (PA).
Schmidt, Karen. "Bend It, Shake It..."
New Scientist, 151(2045), 31 August 1996, 22-23.
NanoManipulator project.
Smith, Christine. "Incredible Universe,"
Sports 'N Spokes, 22(2), March/April 1996, 62ff.
Mentions UNC's work on architectural walkthrough and related tracking
research. Magazine is for wheelchair sports and recreation.
"3D Imaging System for Video Screens,"
Inside R&D: The Weekly Report on Technical Innovation, 15(48),
26 November 1996, 1.
Development and uses of Pixel-Planes 5.
"Twelve State Employees Chosen For
Governor's Awards for Excellence," SEANC Reporter,
October 1996, 5, 23.
1996 Newspapers
Boraks, David. "Hewlett-Packard Royalties
Will Benefit UNC Chapel Hill," Charlotte Observer, 3 August
1996, D1.
Buyout of the Division hardware section and the licensing
of PixelFlow technology.
"Computer Giant Ever Innovative," University Gazette,
University of North Carolina, 18 September 1996, 12-13.
Profile of faculty member Frederick P. Brooks Jr.
"Computer Science's Answer Man 'A Real Leader'," University
Gazette, University of North Carolina, 7 August 1996, 10.
Profile of faculty member Vernon Chi, winner of the Chancellor's Award.
"Company Develops UNC Invention,"
Greensboro News and Record, 24 July 1996, B10.
Buyout of the Division hardware section and the licensing
of PixelFlow technology.
Dobson, Roger. "Surgeons Operate with X-ray
Spectacles," London Times Sunday Edition, 7 April 1996,
5-12
Ultrasound Augmented-Reality project.
"Grad Programs Top-Ranked," University Gazette, University of
North Carolina, 20 March 1996, 3.
Discusses graduate program rankings from the annual U.S. News &
World Report article. Mentions Department of Computer Science ranking.
"Hewlett-Packard Deal Will Bring UNC
Royalties," Herald-Sun, Durham, N.C., 23 July 1996, C8.
Buyout of the Division hardware section and the licensing
of PixelFlow technology.
"Hewlett-Packard, UNC Sign 'Virtual
Reality' Deal," Chapel Hill Herald, 23 July 1996, 1-2.
Buyout of the Division hardware section and the licensing
of PixelFlow technology.
Stancill, Jane. "Computer Research Means
Big Bucks for UNC," Chapel Hill News, 26 July 1996, A6.
Buyout of the Division hardware section and the licensing
of PixelFlow technology.
Stancill, Jane. "Computer Research to
Bring Big Money to UNC-CH," News & Observer, Raleigh,
N.C., 23 July 1996, 1B, 7B.
Hewlett-Packard purchases hardware section of Division Inc., licensing
PixelFlow technology, and will pay royalties to UNC.
Williamson, David. "Technology Brings
Reality to X-Ray Diagnoses," Chapel Hill Herald, 7 October
1996.
Describes the Ultrasound Augmented-Reality Project.
1996 Radio and Television
"Feeling the Nanoworld," Show #1205 of
High-Tech Shower International, a program that goes out to Japan
and a few other Asian markets. Fall 1996.
News story about UNC's nanoManipulator research.
"The New Edge," Show #110, c|net,
20 October 1996. (Running Time: 5 mins).
Information on nanoManipulator research.
"The Shape Changers," Tomorrow's
World, BBC-1. Broadcast in UK 28 October 1996.
Story about ultrasound Augmented-Reality research at UNC.
Srinivasan, Hari. "Research Using
the Nanomanipulator," Report on the 10 p.m. Channel 17 News,
WNCN-TV, Raleigh, N.C., May 1996.
1996 Miscellaneous
Cover photo. Endeavors,
University of North Carolina, 12(4), April 1996.
Graduate student Juraj Horacek and faculty member Frederick P.
Brooks Jr. study a fragment of a synthetic protein, using the PHANToM
and a program that allows researchers to experiment with twisting the
bonds between amino acids to learn why the protein takes on a certain
shape. Also photographs on back cover, which depict a computer model
of UNC's Sitterson Hall, (ca. 1989), and a photo of the actual interior
in 1989.
"Innovative Lives," CD prepared to be
shown as an exhibit in the Jerome and Dorothy Lemelson Center for the
Study of Invention and Innovation, National Museum of American History,
Smithsonian Institution, 1996. Section on Tom Massie, creator of the
PHANToM, includes video segment of Mike Falvo (Physics)
using the PHANToM as Virtual Reality interface to atomic force microscope
at UNC (nanoManipulator project).
Milburn, Gerard. Quantum Technology,
Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd., 1996.
A nanoManipulator image appears on the cover of the book.
1995
1995 Books
Barratt, Rod, et al. Our Chemical Environment,
Book 4: Sensational Chemistry. The Open University, 1995, 133,
160-161.
Book describes the virtual reality molecular modeling system and
displays pictures of the Argonne arm as nanoManipulator, Argonne Arm
for docking studies, and modeling studies using the Sarcos arm. This book
accompanies teaching materials and the 1993-94 video for British Open
University.) (See '94 Radio and Television listing.)
Biocca, Frank, and Mark R. Levy, eds.
Communication in the Age of Virtual Reality. Hillsdale, N.J:
Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 1995, 401 pp.
Includes photo of old UNC steerable treadmill for architectural
walkthrough on p. 93.
Brown, Judith R., Rae Earnshaw, Mikael
Jern, and John Vince. Visualization, 1st. ed. New York:
John Wiley & Sons, 1995.
Short description of UNC research on p. 144 of graduate student Victoria
Interrante's dissertation research and on pp. 240-241 of Andrei State's
Bunker View [for VISTAnet] with photos on pp. 242-243.
Newquist, H. P. Virtual Reality,
New York: Scholastic, 1995. (3D Illustrations by Gerald Marks).
Children's book that includes a discussion of architectural walkthrough
in the design of Sitterson Hall.
Shasha, Dennis, and Cathy Lazere. "A Delight
in Making Things Work," in Out of their Minds: The Lives and
Discoveries of 15 Great Computer Scientists, 161-174.
Chapter about faculty member Frederick P. Brooks Jr.
1995 Magazines and Journals
Belsie, Laurent. "How Virtual Reality Stacks
Up With the Real Thing," Christian Science Monitor, 24 January
1995, 11.
Includes quotes from faculty member James Coggins.
Carolina Alumni Review, University
of North Carolina, July/August 1995, 61.
Photo of faculty member Henry Fuchs explaining how computed tomography
data is used to produce computer-generated, 3D images of the
human body.
"Computer-Augmented Vision Technology,"
IRIS On-Line, Silicon Graphics, Inc., 3(8), September
1995.
Ultrasound project research.
"The Fastest Graphics Engine in the World,
at UNC," Park Guide: The 1995 Guide to Research Triangle Park,
No. 9, 1995, 61.
Furr, Joel. "Cyberspace ... Take the Virtual
Road to Business," Interludes, Midway Airlines magazine October
1995, 38-39.
Virtual Reality; describes walkthrough of Sitterson Hall model.
Hatfield, Scott. "Researchers Work on
Head-Mounted Display That Would Provide Three-D Image of Fetus
Amidst Mother's Anatomy," Advance: For Radiologic Science
Profession, 8(6), 27 March 1995, 8.
UNC's ultrasound project; picture of volume rendered fetus shown
in situ is the cover photo.
Jää-Aro, Kai-Mikael. "Virtual Reality, or
When the Week Starts...: Part I," PC World, (Russian edition)
January 1995, 164-175.
Discussion and photograph of Ultrasound project. Part II of
the article appeared in PC World, (Russian edition) February
1995, 173-183. Part II did not include any information about UNC's
research.
Machover, Carl. "Top 10 Hardware
Products of 1994," IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications,
January 1995, 92. About Pixel-Planes.
Park Guide: The 1995 Guide to Research
Triangle Park,, 1995, 9.
Cover photograph is of multiple images of graduate student Mark Mine
flying through molecules.
Pope, Gregory T. "Holodeck 2000: The
Walls Have a Thousand Eyes," Popular Mechanics, 172(7),
July 1995, 13.
Medical telepresence project.
Pountain, Dick. "PixelFlow: Scalable Image Processing," Byte,
20(11), November 1995, 249ff.
PixelFlow.
Presence: Teleoperators and
Virtual Environments, 4(1), Winter 1995.
Cover photograph is of graduate student Stefan Gottschalk using
ceiling tracker.
Quick, P. D. "SIGGRAPH '95: VR-ware Beware," Switch, 1(2),
October 1995.
Review of research at SIGGRAPH'95; mentions some UNC's work.
Williams, Steve D. "The Virtues of a
Virtual World," Southern Living (Carolina Living Edition),
30(6), June 1995, 30cl-32cl.
1995 Newspapers
"39 Win Junior Faculty Development Awards," University Gazette,
University of North Carolina, 22 March 1995, 9.
The faculty award winner is Donna Wright of Medical Allied Health
Professions, who is working with Jannick Rolland (Computer Science) and
graduate student Anantha Kancherla on using a see-through Head-Mounted
Display to create a Virtual Reality prototype to teach anatomy to
radiographers.
Batlle, Juan. "As Close as You Can Get to
Simulating Being There," Currents, Duke University, 6(7), March
1995, 4, 6, 15.
Dopyera, Caroline. "New Ultrasound Technique
Brings the Unborn into Sharper Focus," News & Observer, Raleigh,
N.C., 6 January 1995, 1B, 6B.
Kaliss, Greg. "RTP Conference to be a (Virtual)
Reality," Daily Tar Heel, University of North Carolina, 3 March
1995, 3.
VRAIS'95 conference.
Lewis, Ricki. "Virtual Reality Piques Life
Scientists' Interest, Despite Obstacles," Scientist, 9(12),
12 June 1995, 14.
UNC's molecular modeling project; includes photograph
of graduate student Ming Ouh-Young and the ARM.
Stencel, Mark. "Pioneer in Computing Theory,
Practice to Receive $250,000 Prize," News & Observer, Raleigh,
N.C., 13 November 1995, 1B, 6B.
Faculty member Frederick P. Brooks Jr. has been awarded the
1995 Bower Award and Prize in Science.
Tsai, Jenny. "UNC-Chapel Hill Scientists get
the Feel of Their Work," News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C.,
21 July 1995, 1B and 8B.
Work of UNC faculty Russell M. Taylor (Computer Science) and Richard
Superfine (Physics) on the nanoManipulator.
"Ultra-Early Images," Journal-Bulletin,
Providence, R.I., January 1995.
Ultrasound project.
1995 Radio and Television
Local news coverage of VRAIS '95
Symposium. WTVD News Channel 11, 12 March 1995, 6:00 p.m., and
WRAL Channel 5 News, 14 March 1995, noon. 3 minutes
Includes very brief excerpt of interview with faculty member
Henry Fuchs.
"Keeping the U.S. Computer and
Communications Industry Competitive," Computer Science and
Telecommunications Board of the National Research Council, June 1995.
(Running Time: 00:17:31).
Discusses the convergence of the computer, communications, and
entertainment industries. Uses footage of UNC research.
"Les arts du virtuel," Episode 13 of "Ne ART,"
a series on art and technology that was produced by TV Ontario,
Télé-Université, and the Groupe de Recherche en
Arts Médiatiques (GRAM) at the Université du Québec
à Montréal. Broadcast 9 May 1995. (Running Time: 27:20).
Includes footage of graduate student Rich Holloway flying through
molecules, 3DM, nanoManipulator using Head-Mounted Display, and
kitchen walkthrough under the ceiling.
"Nanotechnology" segment of Episode 1 of
the program The Secret of ..., a UPN network series that deals
with cutting edge science technology research. 8/22/95. (Running Time:
00:46:00).
Features footage and description of UNC's nanoManipulator project.
1995 Miscellaneous
Curriculum materials to accompany the
videotape of the New Explorers 1994 program on virtual reality,
entitled "Beyond the Looking Glass."
Footage of UNC VE research used in "animation
kiosks" for the exhibition, "The Processing of Perception" at the
Wexner Center for Contemporary Arts, Columbus, Ohio.
Photo of pond and landscape rendered on
Pixel-Planes 5 used as illustration for introductory article by
Steve Williams,
"RTP 1995: A Prominent Address on the Information Highway," in the
Park Guide: The 1995 Guide to Research Triangle Park, 1995,
13.
1994
1994 Books
Chinnock, Chris. Virtual Reality in
Surgery and Medicine: Hospital Technology Feature Report, 13(18),
American Hospital Association Hospital Technology Series, Chicago:
American Hospital Association, December 1994, 48 pp.
Information about UNC's ultrasound project, including Andrei State's
first drawing of ultrasound system, on pp. 21-22.
Garcia, Albert B., Robert P. Gocke Jr., and
Nelson P. Johnson Jr. Virtual Prototyping: Concept to Production
(Report of the Defense Systems Management College 1992-93 Military
Research Fellows). Fort Belvoir, VA.: Defense Systems Management
College Press, March 1994.
Section on UNC research, pp. 111-113. Color plates, pp. 131-132, are
long shot of graduate students Stefan Gottschalk under ceiling and Mark
Mine flying through molecules (both photos by Robert Campell).
Harvey Jr., Edmund H. et al., eds.,
Our Glorious Century. Pleasantville,
N.Y.: Reader's Digest Association, 1994, 512 pp.
Photo of molecular docking with faculty member Russell M. Taylor
II (p. 418). Photo of radiation therapy planning with faculty member
Julian Rosenman, MD (p. 436).
Lay, David C. Linear Algebra and its
Applications. Reading, Mass.: Addison-Wesley Publishing, 1994.
(Also Spanish language edition, 1997).
Includes photo of graduate student Ming Ouh-Young and the ARM.
Preece, Jenny, et al. Human-Computer
Interaction. Wokingham, England: Addison-Wesley Publishing Company,
1994, 775 pp.
Description of molecular modeling using force-feedback ARM
and photograph of graduate student Ming Ouh-Young and the ARM,
334-335.
Roberts, Victoria A. "Computer-Aided
Molecular Design," 1994 Yearbook of Science and the Future.
Chicago: Encyclopaedia Britannica, 1994, 86-103.
No written information about UNC's research in the article. Includes photo
of graduate student Ming Ouh-Young and the ARM with caption explaining
the research on p. 101.
1994 Magazines and Journals
Basinger, Randy. "Firms Finding Uses for
VR," North Carolina Beacon, 13 January 1994, 4.
Licensing of Pixel-Planes 5 technology.
Binzen, Buzz. "Between Us--And Machine,"
Sky Magazine, Delta Airlines, 23(2), February 1994, 104-110.
Includes discussion of UNC's molecular modeling research.
"Board Aids VR Graphics," Electronic
Engineering Times, 3 January 1994, 42.
Division's use of Pixel-Planes 5 technology in their system,
Provision100 VPX.
Canavan. Kathleen. "Partnerships Abound
in Technology Research," U.S. Medicine, 30(15/16), August 1994,
26-27.
VISTAnet project.
Chaouli, Michel. "Virtuelle Realität: Bis hin
zum Atom," WirtschaftsWoche, 48(36), 2 September 1994, 106-107.
(In German).
UNC molecular modeling and nanoManipulator projects.
nanoManipulator photo with faculty member Russell M. Taylor II.
De la Fuentes, Alejandro. "REALIDAD VIRTUAL:
¡una clave del futuro!" Mundo 21, 4(12) 1994, 26-39.
Includes information on molecular modeling, the ultrasound project,
architectural walkthrough and photos of ultrasound and walkthrough.
Gibbs, W. Wayt. "Virtual Reality Check: Imaginary
Environments Are Still Far From Real," Scientific American,
December 1994, 40, 42.
Discussion of report by National Research Council on problems with
Virtual Reality technology. Mentions PixelFlow when talking about
the need for better image generation performance.
Manuel, John. "Is Virtual Reality for Real?"
Young Scholar, February 1994, 16-21.
No mention of UNC's research, but article is illustrated with photographs
of graduate student Rich Holloway in a flight helmet and the prototype
see-through Head-Mounted Display.
Mitchell, Russell, and Otis Port. "Fantastic
Journeys in Virtual Labs," Business Week, 19 September 1994,
76-88.
One mention of molecular modeling research.
Montefusco, Diego. "Più reale del reale:
Un traguardo nella ricerca sulla RV," Virtual, 2(10), June 1994,
12-17.
Montefusco, Diego, and Alberto Vaccaro.
"A Lezione di RV: Tutte le scuole del mondo," Virtual, 2(9),
May 1994, 22-26.
A directory of schools where students can study VE. Also includes
photographs of faculty member Russell M. Taylor II and the
nanoManipulator (by Alex Treml) and an old photo of someone using
the EyePhone.
Peters, Richard, and Robert C. McKinstry.
"Three-Dimensional Modeling and Drug Development: Has 'Rational' Drug
Design Arrived?" Bio/Technology, 12(2), February 1994, 147-150.
Peterson, I. "Reflections of Clinical Reality,"
Sidebar to Elizabeth Pennisi's "Twirling Ribbons, Billowing Bubbles,"
Science News, 146(21), 19 November 1994, 330.
UNC's ultrasound research.
Taubes, Gary. "Taking the Data in
Hand--Literally--With Virtual Reality," Science, 265,
12 August 1994, 884-886.
Lengthy discussion of the nanoManipulator project.
"UNC Plans Interactive Open House,"
North Carolina Magazine, 52(3), March 1994, 6.
Announcement of UNC Bicentennial open house on Saturday, 9 April 1994.
Illustrated with Robert Campell's photo of graduate student Mark Mine
"flying" through molecules.
"Virtual Reality Gets Real," Weekly
Reader (Senior Edition), 48(21), 18 March 1994, 4-5.
Photo of the kitchen with caption about UNC's architectural walkthrough
research.
Woolnough, Roger. "Pixel Planes Upgrade
Lifts VR Graphics," Electrical Engineering Times, 9 May 1994, 53.
Addition of Pixel-Planes 6 to Division Ltd.
1994 Newspapers
Branan, Brad. "Plugged In: Four Triangle
Pioneers Wire Us into the Virtual Future," Independent, Durham,
N.C., 12(42), 19 October 1994, 10-13.
Local Virtual Reality research. Robert Campell's photo of Jim Chung
in a Head-Mounted Display is part of the cover photo montage.
Dickinson, Blake. "Computer Chip
Technology to Benefit UNC," Chapel Hill Herald,
8 March 1994, 1-2.
Licensing of Pixel-Planes 5 technology to Division and
IVEX.
Dickinson, Blake. "UNC Grant Will Boost
Virtual Reality Research," Durham Morning Herald, 25 July
1994, 1-2.
Hewlett-Packard equipment grant.
Gaslin, Glenn. "Virtual Reality Check,"
Newport News Daily Press, 29 November 1994, C1-C2.
Includes comments by faculty member Anselmo Lastra, descriptions of
UNC research, photos of two graduate students: Mark Mine flying through
molecules, and Ron Azuma under the ceiling tracker.
Highfield, Roger. "Sights are Set on the
Walk-in Operation," Daily Telegraph, London, UK, 10 August
1994, 12.
Use of head-mounted displays for radiation treatment planning.
Marin, Robin. "It's a Virtual World Inside
Chapel Hill's Virtual U," Sixth Electronic Times, 6(1),
30 September 1994, 15.
Photos by Charles Hashim. A supplement to News Photographer
Magazine, that was prepared during the Electronic Times Workshop
(sponsored by the National Press Photographers Association) that was held
at the Omni Europa Hotel in Chapel Hill. This supplement was prepared by
workshop attendees and came out in the Sunday edition of the Durham
Herald-Sun.
Ranii, David. Title Unknown, News
& Observer, Raleigh, N.C., 25 June 1994, 1D-2D.
Discusses the relationship of the Chapel Hill office of Division
to the UNC Department of Computer Science.
"Scientists Sign Deal for VR Machines,"
Burlington Times-News, Burlington, N.C., 7 March 1994, B6.
Licensing of Pixel-Planes 5 technology to Division and IVEX.
Taylor, Kathryn. "Virtual Reality
Program Gets Gift of $750,000," Daily Tar Heel,
University of North Carolina, 25 October 1994, 3, 5.
Hewlett Packard equipment grant.
"UNC Scientists Provide VR Graphics,"
Sanford Herald, Sanford, N.C., 7 March 1994.
Licensing of Pixel-Planes 5 technology to Division
and IVEX.
"UNC Scientists Provide Virtual Reality
Graphics," Daily Free Press, Kinston, N.C., 7 March 1994.
Licensing of Pixel-Planes 5 technology to Division and IVEX.
"UNC Signs Licensing Agreements,"
University Gazette, University of North Carolina, 22(5),
9 March 1994, 1, 4.
Licensing of Pixel-Planes 5 technology to Division and IVEX.
University Gazette, University of
North Carolina, 22(8), 20 April 1994, 12.
Photo of graduate student Kevin Arthur giving a demo of the Head-Mounted
Display to guests at Carolina Saturday, UNC's bicentennial open house.
"Virtual Reality Closer to Reality,"
Asheville Citizen-Times, Asheville, N.C., 7 March 1994.
Licensing of Pixel-Planes 5 technology to Division and IVEX.
Whitaker, Robert. "Amplifying Human
Powers," Albany Times Union, Albany, N.Y., 11 January 1994,
A1, A8-A9.
Part of "Remaking Humankind," a series by Whitaker that was introduced
in the 9 January edition, A1, A6-A7.
1994 Radio and Television
Announcement made on National Public
Radio about the licensing of Pixel-Planes 5 technology, 7 March
1994.
"Beyond the Looking Glass," Episode #311
of the PBS series, The New Explorers. Bill Kurtis, host. Kurtis
Productions, Ltd. July 1994.
The subject of this episode is virtual reality, and almost the entire
episode focuses on the lab at UNC.
"El Vertigo Virtual," Spanish TV special on
virtual reality, March 1994.
A short summary of the possibilities of Virtual Reality in
entertainment, the arts, and other applications. Max Headroom is
one of the presenters of the information. Includes interview with
Javier Castellar, the person who developed the first virtual
environment in Spain. Includes footage of UNC's ceiling tracker,
flying through molecules, and radiation treatment planning.
Interview with James Coggins on WCHL, 9 April
1994, about Carolina Saturday, UNC's Bicentennial Open House.
Peet, Michael, producer. "Modelling Molecules,"
Videotape to be used for the UK's Open University. The Open University
course is called "Our Chemical Environment."
Features footage of the GRIP and the nanoManipulator projects.
Story about Pixel-Planes technology licensing
agreements. Fox Channel 22 News (Raleigh, N.C.), 10:00 p.m.,
11 March 1997. Varon Black, reporter.
Licensing of Pixel-Planes technology and some information about UNC's VE
research.
"VR as a Tool," Episode #122 of PBS
program, Future Quest. First broadcast 7 September 1994.
(Running Time: 26:46).
The FQ series is aimed at presenting scientific concepts in the context of
accessible cultural reference. Includes footage from UNC of
someone using the force feedback arm for molecular modeling.
1994 Miscellaneous
Chancellor's Annual Report
1993-1994, University of North Carolina.
The Pixel-Planes 5 licensing agreements with Division and IVEX was
one of only ten research accomplishments highlighted in the
"Research" section of this report.
Dohm, Karl, and Deborah Barreau. "Architecture,"
In the on-line "Encyclopedia of Virtual Environments."
Includes information and pictures of UNC's architecture walkthrough
research.
Drawing of the ARM used as illustration in
the 1994 edition of the UNC Faculty Handbook.
Photo of the nanoManipulator project in
the UNC Bicentennial Calendar, 1994.
Honors Program, University of
North Carolina, 1994, 3.
Photograph of psychology undergraduate student Frank Pyne with
head-mounted display; includes quote from him about being able to
use the graphics lab facilities in his senior honors research.
On Thursday, 8 September
1994, a teleclass was held in Sitterson room 011.
"Political Trends" seminar taught by David Price (at
Duke University) and UNC political science professor Dick Richardson
(in 011 Sitterson Hall). Richardson's class was physically present in
011, and the seminar was linked through the VISTAnet fiber optic
system to the Southern Bell booth at the Council on Competitiveness's
conference in Washington, D.C. Topics discussed in the seminar
were the potential impact of issues, particularly health care and crime,
on presidential politics and the political climate in the South.
Photographs and written material explaining
some of UNC's research efforts in virtual environments were included in
the inaugural educational exhibit in a new reading and activities room for
teenagers at the Swannanoa Public Library in Swannanoa, N.C.,
early in 1994.
1993
1993 Magazines and Journals
Adam, John. "Virtual Reality is for Real,"
IEEE Spectrum, October 1993, 22-29.
Virtual Reality. Includes UNC pictures: kitchen walkthrough,
ultrasound, nanoManipulator; quotes from faculty member Frederick P.
Brooks Jr.
Agricultural Research, January 1993,
front cover.
Photo of an electron micrograph showing some of the components in a
soybean seed cell. For better visibility, computer processing gave different
colors to the different components of the seed cell. Color enhancement by
graduate student Terry Yoo of UNC.
Antonoff, Michael. "Living in a Virtual World,"
Popular Science, June 1993, 82-86, 124-125.
Virtual Reality. UNC's walkthrough and ultrasound projects.
Chepesiuk, Ron. "Future Worlds--Virtual
Reality Technology is Poised to Transform Science, Education, and
Entertainment," Rotarian, 163(4), October 1993, 26-29.
Virtual Reality. Quote by faculty member Henry Fuchs.
Cramblitt, Bob. "World's Fastest Graphics
Computer," Computer Graphics World, March 1993, 19.
Pixel-Planes 5.
Englebardt, Stanley. "Get Ready for
Virtual Reality," Reader's Digest, December 1993, 127-131.
Many uses of Virtual Reality; quotes by faculty member Gary Bishop.
Kraft, Wade and Carolyn Felix. "Virtual
Reality," FOCUS Magazine, Regent University, Virginia Beach,
Va., Summer 1993, 28-32.
Impact of Virtual Reality; mention of graduate student Jim Chung's cancer
treatment research.
Leathers, Denise. "X-Ray Eyes--Virtual
Reality Meets Medical Imaging," RT IMAGE, 17 May 1993,
24-26.
Andrei State discusses medical uses of Virtual Reality.
Lowry, Scott. "From Brass to Silicon:
Evolving Instrumentation in the Biological Sciences at UNC-CH,"
Endeavors, University of North Carolina, 11(1), December
1993, 22-24.
Bicentennial issue of Endeavors. Includes information on using
Pixel-Planes 5 and Head-Mounted Displays to explore a patient's
anatomy for radiation treatment planning. Illustrated by Robert Campell's
photo of graduate student Jim Chung viewing a model of a patient's torso
with radiation beams placed.
"Present Perspectives: The University of
North Carolina at Chapel Hill," North Carolina: A State of Vision,
North Carolina Supercomputing Center.
Research at UNC. Quotes by faculty members Henry Fuchs and Frederick
P. Brooks Jr.
Rainsford, A. E. "History of Virtual Reality,"
Reviews of Computing Technology: Virtual Reality, 15 September
1993, 10-12.
Faculty member Frederick P. Brooks Jr. and research at UNC.
Ryan, Michael. "Go Anywhere! But Don't
Leave Your Chair," Parade Magazine, 21 March 1993, 18-19.
Virtual Reality. Quotes by faculty member Henry Fuchs.
Sheridan, Thomas B., and David Zeltzer.
"Virtual Reality Check," Technology Review, 96(7), October 1993,
20-28.
Mentions UNC's molecular modeling research. Photos by Peter Menzel of
graduate students Jim Chung in "bike helmet" Head-Mounted Display and
Russell M. Taylor II's hand using force feedback arm for molecular
docking.
Stock, Christina. "Pixel Planes: The Next
Generation," Endeavors, University of North Carolina, 10(2),
April 1993, 3.
Cover story, with a picture of landscape and pond generated on
Pixel-Planes 5.
Studt, Tim. "Virtual Reality: From Toys
to Research Tools," R&D: The International Magazine of Research
and Development, March 1993, 18-22.
Commercial VE products. Includes photo of UNC's ARM to
illustrate force feedback.
Technologic Partners. "Trying to be Useful,"
Business Issues in Technology Computer Letter, 9(40), 6 December
1993, 2-3.
nanoManipulator.
Wicker, Tom. "The Next 25 Years," Carolina
Alumni Review, University of North Carolina, Winter 1993 (Bicentennial
Issue), 136-139.
Includes photo of graduate student Ellen Scher at computer terminal.
1993 Newspapers
Best, Ward. "Riding in the Fast Lane of the Info
Highway--Fiber-Optic Wires Propel NC into 21st Century,"
Herald-Sun, Durham, N.C., 29 August 1993, A-1, A-11-A-12.
VISTAnet and advantages of information highway.
Best, Ward. "Triangle Team Completes
First Info Link," Herald-Sun, Durham, N.C., 29 August 1993,
A-10.
VISTAnet. Picture of Andrei State at computer.
Best, Ward. "Virtual World Raises Some
Baffling Ethical Questions," Herald-Sun, Durham, N.C., 29
August 1993, A-1, A-10.
Includes information on VISTAnet.
Blackburn, Maria. "Welcome to the
Future," Vermont Health, Fall 1993, 14-15.
Medical uses of Virtual Reality and UNC's use of Virtual Reality to
enhance use of ultrasound.
Easterly, Greg. "Hubble Telescope Gets
Some Earthbound Help, Too," News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C.,
9 December 1993, 1B, 5B.
Faculty member James Coggins' algorithm is used to clarify fuzzy
images of Hubble telescope.
Gray, Susan. "UNC Departments Helping
Test Powerful Communication System," Chapel Hill Herald,
Chapel Hill, N.C., 28 July 1993, 3, 12.
VISTAnet project.
Jones, Evan. "Home Versions are Still a Few
Years Away," Burlington Times News, Burlington, N.C., 7 December
1993, C1-C2.
Graduate student Richard Holloway discusses parts and costs of Virtual
Reality systems such as the Head-Mounted Display, the tracker, and
Pixel-Planes 5.
Jones, Evan. "Virtual Reality--Many Uses
Await This Emerging Technology," Burlington Times News,
Burlington, N.C., 7 December 1993, C1-C2.
Rich Holloway discusses research and uses of Virtual Reality at UNC.
MacFadden, Kay. "Technology, Medicine
Combine in Landmark Cancer Test," News & Observer, Raleigh,
N.C., 1 August 1993, 1F, 4F.
VISTAnet project.
Park, Fred. "RTI, Navy Explore Practical
use of VR," North Carolina Beacon, Research Triangle Park,
N.C., 3 June 1993, 1, 16.
Virtual Reality and UNC's robotic arm.
Varon, Elana. "Federal Research Funds
Target Clinical Computing," Federal Computer Week, 20
December 1993, 1, 10.
Health care and computers, mention of UNC's image-guided
surgery and remote consultations and VISTAnet.
"VISTAnet Weds Fiber Optics to Super
Computers," North Carolina Beacon, 3(47), 12 August 1993,
3.
1993 Radio and Television
"In View," UNC Student Television,
3 November 1993.
Interview with graduate student Mark Mine about
UNC's Virtual Reality research.
"Informatica Videomagazine," IHT Gruppo
Editoriale and Odeon TV (Italy). Part 1 broadcast 28 April 1993; Part 2
broadcast 19 May 1993.
This Italian program covered what Virtual Reality is, which
technologies are available, and what the future holds.
Footage from UNC includes molecular modeling research.
"Information Imaging and Its Possibilities,"
Hitachi Science Series. 1993.
It includes excerpts from UNC's 1991 tape "Head-Mounted Display Research
at UNC-CH," The project which produced the tape was part of a series
sponsored by Hitachi, and the video was distributed free of charge to public
libraries and to science and math high schools in Japan. Highly
Enterprises, N.Y., produced the video for Hitachi.
Interview with faculty member Henry Fuchs on
WCHL Morning Show, WCHL Radio, Chapel Hill, N.C., 23 July 1993.
Interview done in conjunction with the program called "Beyond the
Looking Glass," on the PBS series, The New Explorers.
"Globus", NDR German TV, Fall 1993,
Martin Schneider, filmmaker.
Documentary on virtual environments including information
on the UNC Department of Computer Science's research.
"Research Facts and Vision," Bavarian
Television Channel 3 (public television). Footage of UNC's
nanoManipulator project was broadcast on this TV series about
computers, October 1993.
"Schijn bedriegt (Virtual Reality)," Episode
of BRTN (Belgium Television News) series, Herover de Aarde,
(Conquer the Earth), October 1993. (Running Time: ~50). (In English and
Flemish.)
This documentary included footage of virtual environments research in the
Department of Computer Science's Graphics and Image lab and footage of
a video seminar taught by faculty member Henry Fuchs on 28 September
1993. This footage was incorporated into a documentary on virtual
environments that was broadcast in late 1993.
"Virtual Reality," ABC News Nightline,
with Ted Koppel, 18 May 1993.
Excerpts of video footage of UNC research. Guests on this show were
Jaron Lanier and Frank Biocca. This was a tie-in to the broadcast of the
television miniseries, "Wild Palms," that allegedly used virtual
reality in its story line.
"Virtual Reality at UNC," WTVD-TV News
Channel 11 (ABC affiliate, Durham, N.C.), 18 May 1993. Don Ross,
reporter.
Broadcast in conjunction with the national broadcast of "Wild Palms."
"Virtual Reality: Immersed in High Performance
Computing and Communications," National Science Foundation-sponsored video
produced by the Electronic Visualization Laboratory (EVL) at the University of
Illinois at Chicago. December 1993.
Contains UNC footage of flying through molecules, radiation therapy
planning, and 1993 ultrasound experiments. Also included on this videotape
are two segments about EVL research: "The CAVE--A Virtual Reality
Theater" and "Scientists in Wonderland."
"Virtual Reality/Medicine," Segment #490
of "Today's Breakthroughs: Tomorrow's Cures," 4(2), May 1993. (Running
Time: 1:29.)
Footage of UNC ultrasound visualization project. Show is a nationally syndicated
TV series about the cutting edge of medicine, distributed by Ivanhoe
Communications, Orlando, Fla. This series is broadcast by more than
80 television stations in the U.S. and reaches approximately 68
million households.
"Virtual Reality Story," on Canadian public TV
program, Towards 2000.
Includes UNC footage of architectural walkthrough.
"Virtual Worlds: How People are Using Virtual
Reality to Change the Real World ... For Better or Worse," Robert Miller,
producer, 1993.
Features faculty member Frederick P. Brooks Jr. and UNC's Virtual Reality
research. Footage obtained by Miller from ABC News.
1993 Miscellaneous
UNC Bicentennial Research Timeline
Poster, Fall 1993.
Entries concerning the UNC Department of Computer Science's research
include: 1974: The GRIP Molecular Graphics System is used to visualize
the shape of a protein, enabling researchers for the first time to
solve protein structures without building physical models; 1987:
Frederick P. Brooks Jr. is appointed by President Ronald Reagan
to serve on the National Science Board, the governing body of the
National Science Foundation; 1989: Etta Pisano (Radiology)
and Stephen M. Pizer (Computer Science) begin developing computer
techniques to enhance digital mammography images and thus detect
tumors sooner; 1992: NCGA Graphics Performance Characterization
Committee bills Pixel-Planes 5 as "the world's fastest graphics
computer." Illustration of IVEX Golden Gate
Bridge image.
UNC video shown at half-time during athletic
events produced 1993.
This short video focuses on three areas of research at UNC, one
of which is the Department of Computer Science's research in virtual
reality.
Video footage of the Department of
Computer Science's research on the nanoManipulator and Ultrasound
examination was used in an exhibition etitled "Liquid Vision."
Produced by Ohio's Center of Science and Technology, this exhibition
explores the interface between art and technology and addresses topics
such as virtual environments, light and perception, lasers, holography,
stereo vision, and computer imagery. The exhibition ran at Ohio's Center
of Science and Technology October 1993 through January 1994, then
traveled to seven other major science centers in Los Angeles, Boston, Fort
Worth, St. Paul, Charlotte, Chicago, and Philadelphia.
1993 Press Releases and Departmental Articles
UNC News Services. "Computer Students
Earn Link Fellowships," Carolina News, No. 251, 12 April 1993,
2.
Graduate students Michael Bajura and Carl Mueller receive
Link Foundation Fellowships.
1992
1992 Magazines and Journals
Cramblitt, Bob. "UNC Uses PLB to Chart
Performance of 'World's Fastest Graphics Computer,'" GPC Quarterly
Report, 2(4), Fourth Quarter 1992, 6-9.
The Quarterly Report of the Graphics Performance Characterization
Committee of NCGA. Discusses Pixel-Planes 5.
Garassini, Stefania. "Walking on Venus,"
Bit, March 1992, 186-189. (In Italian).
Comments from faculty member Henry Fuchs, explanation of some research
at UNC. Illustrations: Ultrasound drawing, graduate student Ming
Ouh-Young and the ARM.
Hamilton, David P., ed. "Science Scope:
Envisioning Research with Virtual Reality," Science, Vol. 256,
1 May 1992, 603.
National Research Council's intention to make VE a serious research
agenda. UNC not mentioned, but the article is illustrated with photo of
UNC's optical ceiling tracker.
Hamilton, Joan O'C., Emily T. Smith, Gary
McWilliams, Evan I. Schwartz, and John Carey. "Virtual Reality: How a
Computer-Generated World Could Change the Real World," Business
Week, 5 October 1992, 96-105.
Cover story. Does not discuss UNC's research; does include quote
from faculty member Henry Fuchs on need for better technology.
MacLeod, Douglas. "Virtual Reality,"
Progressive Architecture, April 1992, 55-56.
Virtual Environments use in architecture. Some explanation of UNC
Architectural Walkthrough project and interview with Warren Robinett.
Illustration of UNC kitchen walkthrough using optical ceiling tracker.
"The Next Best Thing to Being There: An
Exploration of Virtual Reality," ASEE Prism, May 1992, 26-29.
Information on UNC's research; photo of architectural walkthrough
using treadmill.
Pool, Robert. "A Visit to a Virtual World,"
Science, 256(5053), 3 April 1992, 45.
Molecular modeling. Part of a special section on "Computing
in Science."
Presence: Teleoperators and Virtual
Environments, 1(2), Spring 1992, front and back covers.
Photos of nanoManipulator Project: Front cover: image of an ion-etched
graphite surface as seen using the UNC/UCLA nanoManipulator; Back
cover: Head-Mounted Display and ARM used to display and control modifications
of a surface that is scanned by the STM.
Quéau, Philippe. "La Puissance du
virtuel," Les Métaphores du virtuel, 30 January 1992, 17-20.
(In French).
Mentions Pixel-Planes 5 research under the direction of faculty
members Henry Fuchs and Frederick P. Brooks Jr. Illustrations of the
Head-Mounted Display.
Stix, Gary. "See-Through View: Virtual
Reality May Guide Physicians' Hands," Scientific American,
September 1992, 166.
UNC Ultrasound/HMD Project. Includes photos.
"Virtual Reality: Groping at Atoms,"
Economist, 324(7768), 18 July 1992, 100-101.
NanoManipulator research.
Zorpette, Glenn, coordinator. "Graphics:
The Genius is in the Detail," IEEE Spectrum, October 1992, 8.
Includes descriptions of Pixel-Planes 5 and PixelFlow.
1992 Newspapers
Aldersey-Williams, Hugh. "Take a Walk
Through a World of Molecules," Independent, London, UK,
29 June 1992, Science-19.
GRIP and nanoManipulator projects.
Azizian, Carol A. "Virtual Reality: Limitless
Possibilities Seen for Technology," Flint Journal, Flint, Mich.,
26 April 1992, G1, G4.
General article. Includes a short paragraph on UNC's work in area of
architectural walkthrough.
Carroll, Brian. "Virtual Reality: Exploring
the Future," Furniture Today, 17(5), 5 October 1992, 8, 10.
Weekly business newspaper of the furniture industry in High Point, N.C.
Virtual Environments and architectural walkthrough research at UNC and
possible future application to the furniture industry.
DeBose, Carla. "Profs' Virtual Reality
Moves from UNC to TV," Chapel Hill Newspaper, Chapel Hill,
N.C., 19 April 1992, D1.
Published in conjunction with the PBS series, "The Machine That Changed
the World."
Delk, Fay L. "Into Other Worlds: Virtual Reality
Technology Unlocks Created Experiences," Chapel Hill Herald,
Chapel Hill, N.C., 24 May 1992, 3.
Virtual Reality research at UNC.
Delk, Fay L. "Potential to Change Patterns
of Thinking Opens Discussion," Chapel Hill Herald, Chapel
Hill, N.C., 24 May 1992, 3.
Impact of VE on the future. Includes ideas of Department of
Computer Science researchers, and other UNC faculty, including
Frank Biocca of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication.
"El acceso a un mundo simulado tridimensional
para el gran público es ya posible con la realidad virtual,"
El Pais, 14 July 1992, 21. (In Spanish).
Report on the Exposition at La Coruña, at which
some UNC Virtual Environments video was shown.
Gaston, Janice. "It's Real ... Or Is It?"
Winston-Salem Journal, Winston-Salem, N.C., 9 April 1992,
33, 35.
UNC Virtual Environments research. Published in conjunction with the
PBS series, "The Machine That Changed the World."
Husted, Bill. "Virtual Reality: It's All in
the Mind," Atlanta Constitution, 29 September 1992, C1, C8.
Virtual Reality research at UNC.
Moose, Debbie. "Virtual Reality Goes to
Your Head: Computer-Aided Gadgetry Creates New Mind Games,"
News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C., 1992, 1C-2C.
Virtual Reality research at UNC.
O'Neill, Patrick. "Bill Clinton Talks Education
at UNC," Chapel Hill Newspaper, Chapel Hill, N.C., 30 April 1992.
Bill Clinton participates in an educational teleconference from Sitterson Hall.
Perry, David. "A Captivating Walk Inside
Virtual Worlds," Furniture Today, 17(5), 5 October 1992, 9-10.
Weekly business newspaper of the furniture industry in High Point, N.C..
Virtual Environments and architectural walkthrough research at UNC and
possible future application to the furniture industry.
Rifkin, Glenn. "PBS Series will Stroll into
'Virtual Reality,'" New York Times, 1 April 1992, C7.
Advertisement for the PBS series, "The Machine that Changed the
World." Reprinted in Winston-Salem Journal, 24 April
1992, 33.
Schultz, Mark. "Phone Book Design Goes
High Tech," Chapel Hill Observer, Chapel Hill, N.C., November
1992.
The Chapel Hill/Carrboro Telephone Book cover photo depicts
the VISTAnet project.
1992 Radio and Television
CBS Evening News, "Eye on America" virtual
reality story, 14 February 1992. Erin Hayes, correspondent. (Running
Time: 04:03).
Includes footage shot in the UNC Department of Computer Science Graphics
and Image Lab, as well as some UNC stock footage.
"The Future is Now: Home Sweet Home,"
an episode of the public TV series Innovation, dealt with
the topic of the home of the future and included footage of
UNC's architectural walkthrough project. The program aired first
on 14 January 1992, and was scheduled to be
broadcast up to three times in four years.
Interview with faculty member Henry Fuchs on WCHL
Morning Show, WCHL Radio, Chapel Hill, N.C., 10 April 1992.
Interview done in conjunction with PBS series, The Machine That
Changed the World.
Interview with graduate student Jim Chung on
WCHL Radio, Chapel Hill, N.C., 11 August 1992.
Interview is about the UNC Department of Computer Science's
Virtual Reality research.
"The Paperback Computer," program 3 of
the five-part PBS series, The Machine That Changed the World,
WGBH-TV, Boston, Mass. First broadcast 20 April 1992.
Part of this episode covered virtual reality. The Department of Computer
Science's research, particularly architectural walkthrough, was
highlighted.
"Merging Virtual Objects with the Real World:
Seeing Ultrasound within the Patient" was broadcast on the German public
television (Bavarian TV BR3 and SW) series Computer Meeting.
Broadcast 2 October 1992.
This episode of "Computer Meeting" was about the SIGGRAPH'92
conference, at which this paper and video were presented.
"North Carolina Virtual Reality Special,"
Episode of the program High Tech Shower International, which is
broadcast on a cable network in Asia. Broadcast 21 April
1992. In English. Audience of this program is mostly Japanese businessmen
and computer science or electrical engineering researchers.
"Réalités Virtuelles," Episode of the
French cable television news magazine program, Ex Nihilo.
Broadcast on TV CANAL+ in France, CANAL+ in Spain, and PREMIERE in
Germany, April and May 1992.
Travis, Randy. Three-part series, called
"Future Vision," on virtual reality on WAGA-TV (CBS affiliate) Evening
News, Atlanta, Ga., late November 1992.
Showed how the South is playing a major role in development of Virtual
Reality. Georgia Tech received much attention, but UNC material and
an interview with faculty member Gary Bishop were intended to focus
on practical uses of Virtual Reality, the immediacy of everyday use of
such technology, and research commitment to Virtual Reality
development.
"Virtual Reality" episode of the one-half hour
series The Doctor Is In, produced by the Dartmouth-Hitchcock
Medical Center and New Hampshire Public Television, was broadcast in
Spring 1992. Several UNC Virtual Reality research projects were included
in this episode. "The Doctor Is In" is currently aired on
approximately 80 public television stations in the
U.S.
"Virtual Reality" segment on the daily medical
news syndicated program, 60 Second Housecall, broadcast on
6 July 1992, to 43 TV affiliates all over the U.S. and some foreign
countries. This one-minute news segment focused on the ultrasound
project, used clips from the video, "Merging Virtual Objects with
the Real World: Seeing Ultrasound within the Patient."
"Virtual Reality" episode of TV series TV
Intelligente, the RAI Corportation (Italian Radio TV System).
Spring 1992.
Included footage of UNC research. TV Intelligente is an
educational series about television and news media. This is on a
videotape with another segment of this program, "Interactive TV."
"Virtual Reality Lets People Walk Through
Ghost Rooms," Segment on Science & Technology Week, Cable
News Network, 16 May 1992, Miles O'Brien, correspondent.
Architectural walkthrough, ultrasound, and molecular modeling. Department
archives include written script rather than a copy of the video.
1992 Miscellaneous
Cover photo of Chapel Hill/Carrboro
Southern Bell Telephone Directory, November 1992 - November 93.
Photo of Andrei State and Julian Rosenman, MD, illustrating the VISTAnet
project. Bell South is one of the research partners on this project.
"Information Imaging and its Possibilities,"
Educational video in the Hitachi Science Series.
These videotapes are distributed free of charge in Japan to science high
schools and public libraries. This video contains some information about
Virtual Reality research being conducted at UNC.
"Head-Mounted Display Research at the
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill," SIGGRAPH '91 tape,
August 1991, was shown at the CNN World Economic Development Congress,
Washington, D.C., 17-20 September 1992.
"Head-Mounted Display Research at the
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill," SIGGRAPH '91 tape,
August 1991, was shown at the Virtual Reality Exposition that was held
10-31 July 1992, at the Menendez Pelayo University in La Coruña,
Spain.
"Revue Virtuelle," an interactive multimedia
exhibition that was part of the Manifeste exhibition in the modern
art museum at the Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris, France, 17
June - 11 October 1992. "Revue Virtuelle" included the following
video footage from UNC: Architectural Walkthrough, Flying through
Molecules, See Ultrasound Imagery within the Patient, the 3D Modeler.
A laserdisk was made from the video that
was part of the exhibition.
1992 Press Releases and Departmental Articles
Lucas, Liz. "UNC-CH Virtual Worlds
Research to be Featured on PBS Series," Carolina News, No. 223,
6 April 1992.
University press release publication about our research being featured in
the PBS show "The Machine that Changed the World."
1991
1991 Magazines and Journals
Bylinsky, Gene. "The Marvels of 'Virtual
Reality.'" Fortune, 3 June 1991, 138-150.
Overview; includes description of molecular modeling research
at UNC.
Discover, Magazine April 1991, 80.
Photograph of faculty member Hiroyuki Watanabe's Fuzzy Logic
chip.
Fernández de Bobadilla, Vicente.
"Ciberespacios: Las Prodigiosas Aplicaciones de la Realidad
Artificial," Muy Interesante,
No. 65, March 1991, 33-44.
Some mention of UNC's research; several photos of UNC research taken
by Peter Menzel.
Garassini, Stefania. "Una Galleria per la
Realtà del Futuro," CG & MM, 1991, 36-39. (In
Italian).
Review of the Tomorrow's Realities Gallery at SIGGRAPH '91, written by
a journalist from Milan, Italy.
Glenn, Steve. "Real Fun, Virtually: Entertainment
in Public Spaces," Vizions, Winter 1990-91, 22-26.
Short description of UNC's architectural walkthrough work.
Jacobson, Linda. "Virtual Reality: A Status
Report," AI Expert, 6(8), August 1991, 26-33.
Mentions UNC research along with research of several other major
research centers.
Marcoplos, Mark. "Virtual Reality: The Real
World of Illusion," Spectator, Raleigh, N.C., 13(22), 18-24 April
1991, 5-6. Also cover photo.
Virtual Reality research at UNC.
"Pioneering UNC-Chapel Hill Computer
Graphics Are Out of This World," Board of Governors Quarterly,
Spring 1991, 2.
Announcement of the Gang of 5 grant. Includes a discussion of the ARM
and its usage to examine drug molecules. Also includes picture of graduate
student Ming Ouh-Young Ouh-Young using ARM.
Stix, Gary. "Reach Out: Touch is Added to
Virtual Reality Simulations," Scientific American, February 1991,
134.
About force feedback; includes lengthy description of UNC's work on
molecular modeling using the force-feedback arm.
Tisdale, Sallie. "It's Been Real," Esquire,
April 1991, 35-37, 145-147.
No mention of UNC. Does include photo of graduate student Rich Holloway
using Head-Mounted Display.
"Virtual Reality on Capitol Hill: U.S. Senate
Subcommittee Hearing," CyberEdge Journal, No. 4, July/August
1991, 1.
Report on hearing on virtual reality held by Subcommittee on Science,
Technology and Space. Describes testimony of faculty member Frederick
P. Brooks Jr., who served as a witness at this hearing. UNC drawing (by
Andrei State) of molecular modeling workstation illustrated the story.
Wagner, Mitch. "VR Researchers: Improving
the Illusion," UNIX Today! 4 February 1991, 45-60.
Describes UNC research on molecular docking simulation and architectural
Walkthrough, along with research of several other institutions.
Wheeler, David L. "Computer-Created World
of 'Virtual Reality' Opening New Vistas to Scientists," Chronicle of Higher
Education, 37(26), 13 March 1991, A6, A12-A15.
Overview article, illustrated by photos of UNC research.
Willim, Von Bernd. "SIGGRAPH '91: Part 2:
Die Welt von Morgen and das Beste aus der Film- und Video-Show,"
Professional Production, No. 49, October 1991, 37-41. (In German).
Review of the Tomorrow's Realities Gallery at
SIGGRAPH '91.
1991 Newspapers
Belsie, Laurent. "A Goggle-Eyed Visit To
'Virtual Reality,'" Christian Science Monitor, 12 June 1991, 13.
Short description of UNC's Head-Mounted Display research and the ARM.
Kauffman, Susan. "Computers Help Create
New 'Reality,'" News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C., 4 July 1991, 3F.
UNC Department of Computer Science's exhibits in the Tomorrow's Realities
Gallery at the ACM SIGGRAPH'91 conference in Las Vegas.
Meek, Ginger. "Computer Science Department
Enters Realm of Virtual Reality," Daily Tar Heel,
University of North Carolina, 99(108), 1991.
Virtual Environments research at UNC.
Rogoff, Leonard. "Virtual Reality: In VR Research,
Carolina is the 'Intellectual Hotspot of the World,'" University Alumni Report,
October 1991, 10-13.
Virtual Environments research at UNC.
Snee, Andrew, and Charles Overbeck. "Virtual
Reality: A Brave New World," Phoenix, University of North Carolina,
31 October 1991, 5.
Virtual Environments research at UNC.
1991 Radio and Television
Judge, Ned. Story on virtual reality
on NBC's "Today" show, late November 1991,
Includes footage of UNC's research footage shot by the Department of
Computer Science and sent to Judge.
"Virtual Reality" segment on ABC News
program, Prime Time Live. 19 September 1991.
Partially filmed in the UNC Graphics Lab.
1991 Press Releases and Departmental Articles
Williamson, David. "$14.7 Million Center
Will Enhance Computer Graphics, Quality of Life," Carolina News,
No. 140, 14 March 1991, 1-3.
UNC press release about the Science and Technology Center for Computer
Graphics and Scientific Visualization and its aid in UNC virtual reality
research; quotes by faculty members Frederick P. Brooks Jr. and Henry
Fuchs.
1990
1990 Magazines and Journals
Carrabine, Laura. "Way-Out Graphics:
Plugging into the Computer to Sense," Computer-Aided Engineering,
June 1990, 16ff.
Detailed description of Virtual Reality at UNC and other institutions;
description of UNC's work on medical and architectural applications;
includes UNC photo of Head-Mounted Display user on treadmill and
Sitterson Hall lobby.
"Computer 2000," P.M. Magazine,
(1990).
German popular science and technology publication; article illustrated by
photos of architectural walkthrough from UNC.
"Computer Whiz's 'Cool Idea' Can Put People
in a Different World," Economist, 1990. Reprinted in News
& Observer, Raleigh, N.C., September 1990 (see section on Newspapers
for 1990).
Although predominantly about Jaron Lanier and VPL, this article mentions
UNC work on force feedback and architectural walkthrough.
Daviss, Bennett. "Grand Illusions,"
Discover, 11(6), June 1990, 36-41.
Overview. Includes descriptions of UNC's research on architectural
walkthrough, radiation therapy treatment planning, and plans for optical
ceiling tracker.
Gatti, Claudio. "Paradiso Simulato,"
Europeo, 21 April 1990, 66-71. (In Italian).
Includes a photo of faculty member Henry Fuchs and a photo of a
graduate student using a head-mounted display.
Jenish, D'Arcy, and Alan Earle. "Re-creating
Reality: A New Development Has Tantalizing Applications," MacLean's,
4 June 1990, 56-57.
Overview of Virtual Reality. Describes UNC's Virtual Reality application for
radiation beam placement.
Newsweek, (International edition), 7 May
1990, 46.
Includes photos of UNC's architectural walkthrough.
"Science and Business: Gigabit Connection,"
Scientific American, October 1990, 118.
UNC's VISTAnet project and other gigabit network research
programs coordinated by the Corporation for National Research
Initiatives.
Wright, Karen. "Discovery," New York
Newsday, 5 June 1990, 1, 8-9.
Detailed description of the uses of Virtual Reality. Mentions UNC's
architectural walkthrough and possibility of establishing Reality Net which
would link UNC, VPL, MIT, and Seattle.
1990 Newspapers
"Computer Whiz's 'Cool Idea" Can Put People
in a Different World," News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C., September
1990. Reprinted from the Economist 1990 (see section on Magazines
and Journals for 1990.)
Although predominantly about Jaron Lanier and VPL, article also mentions
UNC work on force feedback and architectural walkthrough.
Haight, Kathy. "Welcome to Another Reality,"
Charlotte Observer, 18 March 1990, 1E, 7E.
Virtual Reality research.
Hall, Trish. "'Virtual Reality' Takes its Place
in the Real World," New York Times, 8 July 1990, A1.
Wood, Daniel B. "Computers Create 'Virtual
Reality.'" Christian Science Monitor, 1 November 1990, 12-13.
Mostly about VPL and NASA, but includes a couple of quotes from faculty
member Henry Fuchs.
Zachary, G. Pascal. "Artificial Reality:
Computer Simulations One Day May Provide Surreal Experiences,"
Wall Street Journal, 23 January 1990, A1, A9.
Mostly about Jaron Lanier and VPL, but includes a paragraph on UNC's
architectural walkthrough research.
Image of a molecule from Department of
Computer Science on the cover of the CompuFest supplement to
Daily Tar Heel, University of North Carolina, 26 September
1990.
Pre-1990
Pre-1990 Magazines and Journals
Carl, Lisa. "Microelectronics at UNC-CH,"
Chapel Hill News, 18 February 1982.
Story about faculty member Henry Fuchs' microelectronics course in
which students design computer chips.
La Brecque, Mort. "The Many Ways Data
Must Flow," Mosaic, 15(1), 1984, 18-27.
National Science Foundation's publication for the general public and
the scientific and educational communities. Article on progress in
creating "dataflow" computers; section on faculty member Henry Fuchs'
work in graphics and the Pixel-Planes technology.
"Medical Image Researchers Review New
$4.2 Million Grant," Carolina Alumni Review, University of North
Carolina, 77(2), Summer 1988, 2-3.
UNC receives grant from National Cancer Institute to study medical
technologies such as radiation treatment.
Mushak, Betty, and Phyllis Lewis. "Making
'Smart Pixels'," Endeavors, University of North Carolina, 1(1),
Winter 1984, Cover and pages 1-4.
Cover story. Includes photo of faculty member Henry Fuchs and Pixel-Planes
on cover. Article explains Pixel-Planes technology.
Myers, Ware. "Update-Algorithms, Ergonomics,
and Solid Modeling Highlight SIGGRAPH '81," IEEE Computer,
October 1981, 126-127.
SIGGRAPH presentations, faculty member Henry Fuchs comments on
current research in designing graphics algorithms into VLSI chips.
"New 3D Technique," Applied Radiology,
December 1987, 14.
Article about faculty members Stephen M. Pizer and Henry Fuchs attempting
to combine volumetric systems.
Weiss, R. "New Technologies Emerge
in Medical AI," Science News, 134(4), 13 August 1988, 101.
UNC's development of hard-wired, high-tech "glasses" that
display a three-dimensional field through programmed imagery.
Wright, Jeff. "Altered States: A Software
Developer's Vision of the Future of Virtual Reality," Computer Graphics
World, December 1989, 77-83.
Overview of Virtual Reality. Includes one paragraph on UNC research.
Also includes illustrations of UNC architectural walkthrough.
Pre-1990 Newspapers
Acuna, Armando. "Unwitting Hands Shaped
Brown Budget," San Jose Mercury, 12 January 1981, 1.
No direct mention of UNC Computer Science. Brief mention of N.C.'s
part in proposed state budget and UNC's interest in microelectronics research.
Bakht, John. "New System Generates 3-D
Images," Daily Tar Heel, (CompuFest '88 insert), University of
North Carolina, 28 September 1988, Cover and page 2.
How the Pixel-Planes 4 system works.
Basgall, Monte. "Stroke Prevention Getting
Care," News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C., 15 March 1981, I-28.
UNC medical research and the use of 3D images to prevent strokes.
Basgall, Monte. "Student Whizzes Use
Computer as a Handy Tool in Chip Design," News & Observer,
Raleigh, N.C., 16 February 1981.
N.C. Microelectronics Center and a new course in computer chip design.
"Computer Department at Work on
Microelectronics," Chapel Hill News, Chapel Hill, N.C., 18
February 1982, 8B.
Faculty member Henry Fuchs' course on computer chip design.
"Computers Reconstruct Anatomy,"
University Gazette, University of North Carolina, 12 February
1985, 3.
Medical uses of research at UNC Computer Science; includes
computer image of patient's head.
"$4.2 Million for Medical Imaging," University
Gazette, University of North Carolina, 28 June 1988, 2.
Photo of faculty member Julian Rosenman, MD; caption about grant from
National Cancer Institute to research radiation treatment; quote by faculty
member Stephen M. Pizer.
Holly, Chris. "UNC Charts Path in Computer
Graphics," Chapel Hill Observer, 3 October 1986, 1E.
Pixel-Planes 4 and its uses; photo of faculty members John Poulton, John
Eyles, and Henry Fuchs.
Image of a fractal from Department of Computer
Science, on the cover of the CompuFest '88 supplement to Daily Tar
Heel, University of North Carolina, 28 September 1988.
"Johnston Fund Endows 3 Chairs," Chapel
Hill Newspaper, Chapel Hill, N.C., 3 August 1988, 5A.
Henry Fuchs receives Federico Gil chaired professorship.
Knight, Myra G. "UNC to use $4.2 Million Grant
to Help Doctors 'See' Better," Chapel Hill Herald, Chapel Hill, N.C.,
14 June 1988.
Lucas, Liz. "Computer Science Building
Could Put UNC in Top 10," Durham Morning Herald, Durham, N.C.,
16 August 1987, 1C.
Magee, Lynn. "UNC Projects get Big Med-Tech
Research Grant," Chapel Hill Newspaper, Chapel Hill, N.C., 13
June 1988.
$4.2 million grant, supporting six projects, to increase
the usefulness of medical technologies such as x-rays, CT scans,
sonograms, ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging and radiation
therapy.
McQueen, Mike. "Researchers Focus Research
on Goggles That Will Give View of Baby Inside Womb," News & Observer,
Raleigh, N.C., 1 June 1984, D-1D.
Head-Mounted Display apparatus enabling doctors to bypass the
display screen and directly see a computer-enhanced image of the unborn
child superimposed on the woman's body.
Morrison, Dan. "Graphics Program Unveiled,"
Daily Tar Heel, University of North Carolina, 1986, n.p.
About Pixel-Planes 4 becoming operational.
"NSF Awards University Multi-Million
Dollar Grant," Chapel Hill Herald, Chapel Hill, N.C.,
1(51), 26 July 1988, 7.
Announcement of award of infrastructure grant.
"New X-ray Technique Produces 3-D Images,"
Greensboro News & Record, Greensboro, N.C., 24 February
1985.
Use of 3D images to view internal parts of the body
to aid in surgery.
Pollack, Andrew. "New Computers may Change
Concept of Reality," News and Observer, Raleigh, N.C., 10 April
1989, 1A.
Virtual Reality research, description of UNC's GRIP project.
Pollack, Andrew. "What is Artificial Reality?
Wear a Computer and See," New York Times, 10 April
1989, 1, 27.
Virtual Reality research, description of UNC's GRIP project.
"Powerful Imaging System Developed at UNC,"
University Gazette, University of North Carolina, 17 March 1987, 3.
New Pixel-planes technology and its future applications.
"Sitterson Hall Dedication Set at UNC,"
Durham Morning Herald, Durham, N.C., 11 October 1987, n.p.
Swaringen, Elizabeth. "Triangle University
Students Prepare for Microelectronics," Durham Sun, Durham, N.C.,
92(30), 6 April 1981, 1.
Triangle students making computer chips, and the possibility
of a microelectronics center in the Research Triangle Park.
"These Tools May Prevent Strokes,"
Durham Morning Herald, 16 March 1981, 13A.
UNC research and medical uses of 3D images.
"3 Named to Johnston Fund Endowed Chairs,"
Chapel Hill Herald, Chapel Hill, N.C., 3 August 1988, 7.
Faculty member Henry Fuchs receives the Federico Gil chaired
Professorship. Includes photo of Henry.
"UNC Gets Jump on Microelectronics,"
Unversity Gazette, University of North Carolina, 10(5), 16 March
1982, 2.
Henry Fuchs' course which teaches computer chip design;
includes photo of computer chip; same article as Chapel Hill
News, on 12 February 1982.
"UNC Researchers Are Developing
Three-Dimensional X-Ray Technique," News & Observer,
Raleigh, N.C., 24 February 1985.
Use of 3D images to view internal parts of the body to aid in surgery.
"UNC Researchers Turning X Rays
Into 3D Image," Charlotte Observer, 23 February 1985.
Use of 3D images to view internal parts of the body
to aid in surgery.
"UNC Studies Unusual X-Ray," Winston-Salem
Journal, Winston-Salem, N.C., 26 February 1985.
Use of 3D images to view internal parts of the body
to aid in surgery.
Weeks, Bevin. "Computer Graphics Takes Off
at UNC," Daily Tar Heel, University of North Carolina, 11 October 1989,
1-2.
Cover story of special insert on CompuFest '89 in the UNC student
newspaper, Daily Tar Heel.
Williamson, David. "UNC Scientists Get Patent
For Computerized Device," Chapel Hill Newspaper, 12 November
1986.
Pixel-Planes and patent received in 1986.
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