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Conference
Chair: James Phillips
(Jim.Phillips@***med.monash.edu.au)
Conference Co-Chair: Doug
Rogers (d.rogers@***latrobe.edu.au)
Organizing
Committee: From Monash University, La Trobe
University and the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology,
Melbourne, Australia:
Dr. Bryan Found, BSc Griffith, DipEd
Monash University, GradDipNeurosci La Trobe University,
PhD La Trobe. Senior Research Fellow & Head Forensic
Expertise Profiling, Laboratory Health Science. b.found@***latrobe.edu.au
Ms. Elspeth Froude, BAppSci (Occ
Ther), GradDip Neurosci. Lecturer Occupational Therapy,
La Trobe University. e.froude@***latrobe.edu.au
Dr. Allan Harvey, MSc Manchester
University, PhD La Trobe University. Senior Lecturer,
Electrical and Computer Engineering, Royal Melbourne
Institute of Technology. Harvey@***rmit.edu.au
Mr. Rowan Ogeil, BA/BSc Monash. Research
Assistant, Psychology, Monash University. Rowan.ogeil@***med.monash.edu.au
Dr. Jim Phillips, BSc(Hons) Adelaide,
PhD Flinders University. Senior Lecturer, Psychology,
Monash University. Jim.phillips@***med.monash.edu.au
Dr. Doug Rogers, BSc (Hons) PhD Melbourne
University. Senior Lecturer, HP & A and Deputy
Head of School La Trobe University. Director, Handwriting
Analysis & Research Laboratory, Health Sciences,
La Trobe University
d.rogers@***latrobe.edu.au
Dr. Jodie Sita, B.Hlth Sc (Hons)
PhD La Trobe University. Lecturer, Anatomy & Member,
Forensic Expertise Profiling Laboratory Health Sciences.
j.sita@***latrobe.edu.au
International
Steering Committee
Dr.
Jose Contreras-Vidal (USA) pepeum@***wam.umd.edu
Dr. Venu Govindaraju (USA) govind@***cedar.buffalo.edu
Prof.Dr. Graham Leedham (Singapore)
asgleedham@***ntu.edu.sg
Prof.Dr. Angelo Marcelli (Italy)
amarcelli@***unisa.it
Prof.Dr. Rejean Plamondon (Canada)
rejean.plamondon@***polymtl.ca
Dr. Hans-Leo Teulings (USA) hlteulings@***neuroscriptsoftware.com
Dr. Arend VanGemmert (USA) vangemmert@***asu.edu
Dr. Annie Vinter (France) vinter@***u-bourgogne.fr
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Additional
resources
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Scrib-L mailing list on Handwriting Production,
Recognition, Reading, Education, Expertise (Scrib-L)
o
Bulletin of the International Graphonomics Society
(BIGS) (www.cedar.buffalo.edu/igs/)
Conference
Center : 328 Flinders Street, Melbourne,
VIC 3000 AUSTRALIA
Tel +61-3-9250 1849, Fax +61-3-9250 1808, Toll free
1-800-060 786
Email bqts1@***melbourne.rendezvous.com.au
www.rendezvoushotels.com
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What is Graphonomics:
Graphonomics denotes the scientific and technological
effort involved in identifying relationships between
the planning and generation of handwriting and drawing
movements, the resulting spatial traces of writing
and drawing instruments (either conventional or electronic),
and the dynamic features of these traces. Visit the
home page of the International Graphonomics Society
at www.cedar.buffalo.edu/igs/.
History
of the Conference: Thus far 12 International
Conferences have been held by the society, which have
regularly generated three special issues in leading
scientific journals. Papers may be presented at the
conference via oral presentation, work-shops or in
poster sessions (subject to review by the organising
committee).
Disciplines:
The IGS 2007 Conference is multidisciplinary
and papers will be considered (but not limited to)
the following disciplines:
- Experimental
Psychology
- Clinical Neuropsychology
- Experimental Neuropsychology
- Neurology
- Neuroscience
- Biophysics
- Education
- Palaeography
- Brain- Computer Interfaces
- Letter design
- Forensic science
- Engineering (signal processing)
- Computer science
- Cognitive science
- Human Computer Interaction
- Motor Control
- Artificial intelligence
The Organising
Committee invites authors to submit original and unpublished
research, developments, innovations and case studies
related to any of the fields of Graphonomics.
Topics
of Interest
Handwriting generation: Biomechanical
models; Cognitive models; Neural network based models.
Handwriting recognition: Human reading;
Pen computing; On-line and off-line recognition; Writer
identification and recognition; Signature verification,
Interface technology.
Handwriting education: Handwriting
and drawing skill evaluation; Teaching handwriting;
Learning handwriting.
Handwriting analysis: Recording;
Tracking; Processing; Tools (e.g. personnel screening
devices, etc.).
Neuroscience: Development, planning
and control of writing and drawing movement.
Medical applications: Handwriting
disorders; Disorders and drugs.
Forensic applications: Handwriting
features; Signature verification; Methods and Computer
Tools
Proposed
IGS2007 pre- or post-Conference Tour
Please,
email Rowan Ogeil [Rowan.Ogeil@***med.monash.edu.au]
for questions
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12
Apostles. On 03 July 2005, the 50-m high
member of the "12 Apostles" (in the
foreground) collapsed. Read story at ABC
News or at BBC
News
 
SYDNEY,
Australia Jul 5, 2005 — One of Australia's
12 Apostles has disappeared. One of nine limestone
stacks that made up the famous landmark off Australia's
southern coast collapsed into the Indian Ocean on
Sunday apparently a victim of coastal erosion.Park
ranger Alex Green said a family of sightseers watched
in amazement as the 150-foot tower collapsed, leaving
only eight stacks. "They said it sort of shimmered
or shuddered and then fractured and collapsed straight
down on itself it was almost like a building demolition,"
he said. The formation off Victoria State, called
the 12 Apostles even though there had been only
nine outcroppings, draws tens of thousands of tourists
each year. It stands close to the Great Ocean Road,
which winds along the coast. In this photo released
by Parks Victoria, some of the nine limestone stacks
that make up the landmark known as the 12 Apostles
are seen off Australia's surf-pounded southern coast
Sunday, July 3, 2005. A moment after this photo
was taken the formation at left collapsed into the
Indian Ocean, apparently a victim of normal coastal
erosion, leaving only eight stacks for tourists
to gaze at. (AP Photo/Parks Victoria, HO).
Mr Green said the collapse of the 45 metres (146
feet) tall stack was part of the natural process
of erosion that had formed the rugged coastline.
Close to the scenic Great Ocean Road in Victoria
state, the Twelve Apostles draw tens of thousands
of visitors every year. The stacks are made of rock
formed up to 20 million years ago, and are created
by the sea gradually eroding the soft limestone
cliffs of Port Campbell. The stack that collapsed
on Sunday was not the first such landmark to disappear
into the sea. In January 1990 a formation called
London Bridge - a natural arch that linked the mainland
to offshore rocks - also collapsed. Two tourists
were stranded on the arch until they were rescued
by helicopter. But Mr Green said there was no danger
to visitors as a result of Sunday's collapse. He
added that the authorities were monitoring the safety
of cliff-top lookouts nearby.
Koorie
Heritage Trust building. The Koorie Heritage
Trust building is on Elizabeth street. A free tram
goes past the conference venue, and stops near the
William Angliss School of Hospitality and the Koorie
Heritage Trust building. The building is listed
on city maps. www.koorieheritagetrust.com
Bus Trip down
the Great Ocean Road to the Twelve Apostles.
A stop at the Twelve Apostles, an amazing set of
natural rock formations, and the chance to explore
the history of the area and the ‘shipwreck
coast’
A stop at Loch Ard Gorge
and the Blowhole.
The proposed tour would
depart from the city and include:
A photo Opportunity at Kennett’s River where
wild koalas are in abundance
A stop at the Otway Fly for a spectacular walk through
the rainforest and a chance to see ancient plant life
and ferns
A Dinner Stop somewhere
on the way home at either the seaside-town of Port Campbell
or Victoria’s second ‘city’ Geelong.
Penguin Cruise
Located 4km from the Yarra River in Melbourne’s
Port Phillip Bay, lives a colony of fairy penguins.
This tour would include
a dinner aboard the boat, and a cruise along the Yarra
at night.
Tourist Tax Refund.
You can
claim a refund of the goods and services tax (GST)
and wine equalisation tax (WET) that you pay on goods
you take with you as hand luggage or wear on to the
aircraft or ship when you leave the country. You can
obtain more information at: www.customs.com.au
and www.mcvb.com.au/melbourne-fast-facts.aspx
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