Presented by Saitama Institute of Technology and Saitama University

Abstract(At 2235, presented by Saitama Institute of Technology):
Saitama Institute of Technology has focused intensive effort in information technology education in recent years. Our computational resources are Origin, ONYX300 with CAVE and PCs placed in lecture and exercise rooms. These resources are used for education that includes UNIX, visualization, CG and computational methods and simulations. AVS visualization software and three dimensional CG tools have been used in the exercises and project studies. The results have been shown in some CG competitions and newly developed lectures. The content developed in the fields of scientific visualization and CG can be shared with other universities which have CAVE or similar VR capabilities. Cooperative study has been carried out in these fields with counterpart universities both inside and outside of Japan. We have also participated in e-Learning efforts in order to enhance our educational activities.

Abstract(At 2239, presented by Saitama University):
Computational studies have been developed using Hitachi SR-8000 and SGI ONYX3400 supercomputers with the CAVE VR environment in the fields of science and engineering. Visualizations have been developed for these studies and applied to education. Scientific conferences using the CAVE environment have been carried out more than 16 times in the last three years to show the good success of its applications and to examine the suitability of using this technology for education. Collaboration between universities and research organizations in Saitama has been facilitated through the activities of visualization and CG and their application in the field of education. The teleconference system is used in lectures and also in the discussion and demonstration of VR visualization in scientific meetings.