Visualization of Astrophysical Data: Bringing Together Science, Art, and Education May 25-27, 2005 The visualization of real astrophysical data sets is a powerful tool for communicating science to the public and for teaching. The confluence of high quality data sets such as SDSS & WMAP, advances in computational techniques, and the continued march of Moore's law has enabled the use of stunningly beautiful and scientifically accurate images, animations, and interactives in a variety of settings (e.g. TV programs, museums, websites, digital planetaria, magazines, & undergraduate classrooms). Two dimensional, three dimensional, and hyper-dimensional (e.g. color coded 3D data) representations convey large amounts of information in a visceral fashion that can inform both experts and the public. As the data and techniques have progressed the boundaries between art and science have begun to blur and move towards research. This workshop will bring together astrophysicists, visualizers, and educators to discuss the current status and to debate the future direction of astronomical visualization as a tool for research, education, and public outreach. Organizers: Randy Landsberg, Josh Frieman, Andrew Hamilton (CU Bolder), Andrey Kravtsov, Mark SubbaRao, & Alex Szalay (JHU)
INTRODUCTION Visualization of Astrophysical Data: Bringing Together Science, Art, and Education May 25-27, 2005 Randy Landsberg Director Education & Outreach KICP The University of Chicago randy@oddjob.uchicago.edu
Outline: Welcome Goals Workshop Format Schedule Logistic Notes
Goals Take Stock of Where We Are: Data Software/Techniques Technology Dissemination Debate - Where We Should Be Going Generate List of Some Next Steps CREATE WORKSHOP ARCHIVE/RESOURCE E-versions of all talks and demos Representative Still Image
Workshop Format Daily Specials/Organizational Themes Wed. Communicating Science Through Visualizations Thurs. Visualizations & Data Mining (at Adler) Fri. Case Studies & Future Challenges in Astro Viz Demos 20 min., Talks 30 min., Posters (all day) Allow time for Q&A 1/2 Day Blocks Chairs & Moderators Discussions Sessions Unstructured Time/Free Association Hardware Available - e.g., mini-demos Panel Discussion - Future Looking Intended to - Promote Discussion/Interactions
DAY 1 - Wednesday 5/25 Communicating Science Through Visualizations AM Moderator - Frank Summers LOCATION - University of Chicago LASR Chair - Andrey Kravtsov 9:00AM Randy Landsberg WELCOME/Intro/Agenda 9:30 AM Talk Curtis Wong Interactive Narrative Content and Context for Visualization 10:00 AM Talk Frank Summers Accuracy & Aesthetics: Scientific Visualizations Using Hollywood Tools 10:30 AM COFFEE 11:00 AM Talk Stuart Levy Telling Lies to Visualize 11:30 AM DISCUSSION NOON Lunch (provided) Poster - All Day Display Adrienne Gauthier Instructional Design Strategies for Instructional Technologies Utilizing Data Visualization
DAY 1 - Wednesday 5/25 (Continued) Communicating Science Through Visualizations PM Moderator - Chris Mihos Chair - Randy Landsberg 1:30 PM Talk Ryan Wyatt Immersive Visualization 2:00 PM DEMO Ka Chun Yu A Real-Time Milky Way Galaxy Simulation 2:20 PM (10min) DEMO Kaoru Kimura Management for using 3D image of Science Liveshow 2:30 PM DEMO Toshiyuki Takahei Embedding 2:50 PM COFFEE 3:15 PM Talk Andy Johnson Collaborative Visualization Using High-Resolution Tile Displays 3:45 PM Talk Mark Whittle Big Bang Acoustics: The Sound of Creation 4:15 PM Talk Dinoj Surendran Automating Visualization 4:45 DEMO COSMUS Geowall - 3D Side By Side Stereo Display 5:05 PM DISCUSSION 5:45 PM Reception in KPTC 206 Light Dinner provided 8:00PM BUS
DAY 2 - Thursday 5/26 Visualizations & Data Mining AM Moderator - Alex Szalay Chair - Mark SubbaRao LOCATION- ADLER PLANETARIUM & ASTRONOMY MUSEUM BUS Departs Hyatt 8:30AM (sharp) Posters (CyberSpace) Alex Griswold ''Expanding the Universe in the Classroom'': Visualizing Key Cosmological Principles Using 3-D Animation Alex Barnett Outcomes from a NASA Explorer Institute session on digital domes and data. 9:00AM COFFEE/Breakfast 9:30 AM CyberSpace Talk Alexander Szalay Visual Exploration of Large Astronomical Databases 10:00 AM DEMO Jordan Raddick Using Data from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey in the Classroom 10:20 AM DEMO Tin Kam Ho Mirage -- Interactive Pattern Discovery with Large Imaging Databases 10:40 AM COFFEE 11:10 AM Talk Andrew Hamilton Black Hole Flight Simulator 11:40 AM DEMO John Dubinski Gravitas: Animations of Galaxy Dynamics noon DISCUSSION 12:40 PM LUNCH (provided)
PM Moderator - Doug Roberts Location Adler DAY 2 - Thursday 5/26 (Continued) Visualizations & Data Mining 2:00 PM Talk Alyssa Goodman An "Institute for Innovative Computing" at Harvard 2:30 PM DEMO Andrew Hanson Solar Journey 2:50PM COFFEE Chair - Andrew Hamilton 3:20 PM Milky Way Theater DEMO Brian Abbott The Digital Universe Atlas 3:40 PM Milky Way Theater DEMO Doug Roberts Stereo Image Database 4:00 PM DISCUSSION 5:15PM BUS 6PM DINNER Café Iberico 739 North LaSalle walk or cab to hotel (1.1 miles)
DAY 3 - Friday 5/27 Case Studies & Future Challenges in Astro Viz AM Moderator - Carter Emmart Chair - Randy Landsberg LOCATION - University of Chicago LASR 9:00 AM COFFEE/Breakfast 9:15 AM Talk Mike Papka Eight Years of Flash Center Visualizations 9:45 AM Talk Edward Bachta A Case Study in the Visualization of Supernova Simulation Data 10:15 AM COFFEE 10:45 AM Talk Chris Mihos Visualizing Galaxy Collisions 11:15 PANEL - DISCUSSION Alex Szalay, Andrew Hamilton, Curtis Wong, Frank Summers, Brian Abbott noon - 1:30PM LUNCH (provided) Talk by KICP Fellow Erin Sheldon (SDSS Data Analysis) (In RI 480)
Logistics & Credits Electronic Versions of Talks Download to Mark s Ipod Include one representative still image if possible Chairs will hound you. Internet - wireless network up Viz2005 Meals Breakfast & Lunch Provided (all days) Wednesday Reception/Dinner (UC) Thursday Dinner Tapas @ Café Iberico (739 N. LaSalle) Transportation To/From Hotel (see bus schedule) Bus - Chicago Charter Express AM Departure Times Real Friday to Airport - Tiffany will arrange if you request it THANKS Organizers Randy Landsberg, Josh Frieman, Andrew Hamilton (CU Bolder), Andrey Kravtsov, Mark SubbaRao, & Alex Szalay (JHU) Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum for Hosting Thursday KICP - Sponsor NSF - Physics Frontier Center Program NSF PHY-0114422