Responsive Objects, Surfaces and Spaces (ROSS) is a Georgia Tech research program which provides an innovative and cross-disciplinary perspective on physical-virtual codesign, bridging technology research and development, traditional product design and the sociocultural context of digital media technologies.

ROSS Workshop

The ROSS 2008 Workshop is a by-invitation event that will focus on the theme of Community & ROSS, engaging dialogues on the rapidly growing research trends that are pushing computing beyond the desktop into new physical and social contexts. The workshop will explore aspects of Community & ROSS across the following areas: shared environment, shared play, shared performance and shared knowledge. The expected outcomes include project ideas and funding proposals that would engage participating faculty and researchers in shared efforts that relate to ROSS. Posters resulting from break-out group discussions will be showcased as posters during Digital Media Demo Day on Wednesday April 30.

Workshop Organizers
General Organizers
Prof. Ali Mazalek
Prof. Claudia Winegarden
Prof. Tristan Al-Haddad

Student Assistant: Andy Wu
Website Development: Ari Velazquez, Steph Yang

Break-Out Groups
1. Shared Performance

  • Group Leader: Prof. Michael Nitsche
  • Student Assistants: Geoff Thomas, Yanfeng Chen
2. Shared Play
  • Group Leader: Prof. Ellen Do (help from Prof. Celia Pearce)
  • Student Assistants: Hyungsin Kim, Yang Ting Shen
3. Shared Environment
  • Group Leader: Prof. Carl DiSalvo
  • Student Assistants: Susan Robinson, Meekal Bajaj
4. Shared Knowledge
  • Group Leader: Prof. Ken Knoespel (help from Prof. Mark Riedl)
  • Student Assistants: Kirti Goel, Manvesh Vyas

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Schedule

Tuesday April 29th - TSRB 132
2:00 - 2:30 : Workshop Opening
2:30 - 3:30 : Tour of Synlab and GVU
3:30 - 6:00 : Break-out Groups
(1) Shared Environment
(2) Shared Play
(3) Shared Performance
(4) Shared Knowledge
6:00 - 8:00 : Dinner & Discussion

Wednesday April 30th - Skiles 002
9:00 - 9:30 : Breakfast
9:30 - 12:00 : Break-out Groups Continued
12:00 - 1:00 : Lunch & Break-out Group Wrap-up
1:00 - 2:00 : Workshop Closing: Presentation of Results
2:00 - 4:00 : High Museum Field Trip
4:00 - 7:00 : Digital Media Demo Day
7:00 - 10:00 : Closing Reception at Midcity



For directions to TSRB, parking information and hotel accomodations, we have provided a reference sheet. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us.

TSRB to Skiles Map