Next Lecture: Thursday, Nov 9, Noon-1, MS Lab (CIT first Floor). Part II of Graphics Concepts.

If you missed Part I, email Julie with your availabilty for Mon Nov 13 (or other days if Monday is not possible).

What is Design for Science?

The Design for Science program connects and supports undergraduate student designers with researchers using computational science (i.e., using computers to pursue their scientific goals) and working on new ways to teach subjects such as visual computing. Some short lectures on the concepts behind computer graphics are followed by paid design work with researchers.

 Student participants will learn about a variety of fields that support effective use of digital design, contribute visual expertise,
      and assist in the creation of visual work for papers, posters, research, and more.
  Students participants do not need any programming or mathematics background.
  Students will be paid a stipend for their work.
  Women, minorities, and people who never thought they would be involved with computers are especially encouraged to
      apply.

The fall 2006-2007 program is underway. If you are interested in participating in the spring please email ams @ cs.brown.edu. Describe your interest and any relevant background. You can also attach image files or provide a URL if you have art/design work to show.

The Workshop

 2006-2007 Lectures

  • Design Guidelines and the Vision Science Behind Them. Lectures 1+ 2 (one file). html ppt
  • Computer Graphics: Raster Graphics, 2D Geometric Graphics, 3D Geometric
    Graphics
    . Lectures 3 + 4 + 5 (one file). html ppt
    • Of relevance for the raster graphics portion: This cool site on Fauxtography provides updated examples and analysis.

 2005-2006 Lectures

  • Lectures 1+ 2 (one file) html ppt design guidelines and the vision science behind them
  • Lectures 3 + 4 + 5 (one file) html ppt computer graphics: raster graphics, 2D geometric graphics, 3D geometric
    graphics

 The Graphics Teaching Tool applet web page

 More materials on all subjects can be found on the CS 24 course web site

Projects

 View projects and ongoing status

 Project Opportunities Presentation: html ppt Overview as of March 10, 2006

The Grant

This two-year project is supported by a National Science Foundation Broadening Participation in Computing grant.