Special Session 1: Visual Analytics, hosted by by Jim Thomas and Kris Cook
Sunday, 7-9pm Ballroom E/F
The purpose of this session is to discuss directions for the emerging
field of visual analytics. Participants in this session will discuss
the needs which visual analytics can meet, the major research
challenges, and related research efforts that provide a foundation for
further work.
Special Session 2: ARDA Advanced Research in Interactive Visualization for Analysis
(ARIVA) Program. Presentation & Discussion, hosted by by Lucy Nowell
and Nahum Gershon
Monday, 6-7pm Ballroom E/F
The Advanced Research and Development Activity (ARDA) of the
Intelligence Community has established a new program called Advanced
Research in Interactive Visualization for Analysis (ARIVA). ARIVA is
builds on prior visualization efforts in theGI2Vis and NIMD ARDA
programs. Tentative goals for ARIVA include developing visual
interaction environments that support multi-user, multi-perspective
analysis across distributed platforms and agencies. The environments
should facilitate analytic situational awareness, including recognition
of multiple viewpoints within a single visual environment. During this
session, ARIVA program manager Dr. Lucy Nowell will describe the goals
and mission of the ARIVA program and will discuss with the audience how
they may be involved with it.
