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Jim Fox

“Synergizing the HUB” Welcoming Remarks and Overview Presentation

Presenter: James (Jim) Fox is a Research Associate and Director of Operations at NEMAC (National Environmental Modeling and Analysis Center) at UNC Asheville. He is the Principal Investigator on two projects: 1) RENCI at UNC Asheville that is using visualization for disaster response and community planning, and 2) Eastern Forest Threat Center that is providing key technologies for making decisions regarding threats to our nation’s forests.

Contact Information:
NEMAC/ UNC Asheville
Rhoades 201, CPO #2345
1 University Heights
Asheville, NC 28804-8511
http://orgs.unca.edu/nemac

Abstract: The RENCI at UNC Asheville Applied Visualization Lab is providing an exciting opportunity for our community to apply visualization technologies for disaster response, community planning and weather and climate issues. This will require a diverse group of specialists working together on a team to create the visualizations. The Lab is being fully supported by the HUB, our local economic development collaborative effort. This means that there are not only new jobs associated with RENCI, but the possibility for spin-offs and collaborations as well. AppliedVis 2006 will allow us to highlight current activities in our area, and discuss future opportunities.

Biographical Information: Jim has worked on various aspects of visualization in his career. He applied the technologies as a geophysicist in the oil industry to communicate subsurface geology. He also developed video content for science specials and government bodies. More recently, he has developed visualizations for use in kiosks in national parks and science museum exhibits. His expertise is in database design, mapping technologies and informal education. He is most interested in creating visualizations that turn scientific data into information that a diverse group can understand and utilize for decision making.

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