Start Time: September 7, 2011 - 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Health Science Library, Room 328 - UNC at Chapel Hill
Greetings: The next DUKE/UNC Joint Health Informatics Seminar is scheduled for Wednesday, September 7, 2011 from 4:00-5:00pm
Title: Visual Data Analysis: From Scientific Visualization to Visual Analytics
Presenter: Rachael Brady
Seminar Abstract:
In 2004, Jim Thomas and Pak Chung defined Visual Analytics as an extension of the field of visualization that enhances analytical reasoning with interactive visual interfaces. When done correctly, visual analytics tools can greatly enhance heterogeneous, high dimensional data analysis. But what, exactly, is Visual Analytics? This talk will give a brief overview of the field of data visualization from volumetric methods to surface calculations and information visualization and describe some of the core technologies required for visual analytics, such as data mining, machine learning, and image processing.
Bio Sketch:
Rachael Brady is a research scientist in computer science and electrical engineering and the founding director of Duke’s Visualization Technology Group. Ms. Brady specializes in the use of technology to aid data exploration and analysis. She promotes the use of visualization and virtual reality technologies for improved understanding of scientific data and human cognition. She is responsible for the installation and operation of a 6-sided CAVE-like virtual reality theater (the DiVE). She is also actively involved with developing innovative cross-disciplinary research programs through her role as faculty advisor to the ISIS (interdisciplinary studies + information sciences) program and the Visual Studies Initiative. Ms. Brady is Vice Chair of the IEEE Technical Committee of Visualization and Computer Graphics and has been on the IEEE Visualization conference committee for over fifteen years. Ms. Brady earned her BA from Macalester College and her MA from University of California, Berkeley.
For a complete seminar schedule visit the DCHI Web site at: https://www.dchi.duke.edu/education/informatics-seminars
Time: Every Wednesday – 4:00 to 5:00pm by video conference. Light refreshments will be served at each location.
CEU Credit
Duke University Health System Clinical Education & Professional Development is authorized by IACET to offer .1 CEU per presentation to participants who attend the entire presentation, sign the sign-in sheet, and complete and return the feedback/evaluation form at the conclusion of each presentation. Partial credit is not awarded.
To view the seminar live:
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Locations:
UNC at Chapel Hill
Health Science Library, room 328
Duke
Hock Plaza 2424 Erwin Road, Durham, NC 27705
Auditorium- ground level
