
The University of New Mexico
NEWS RELEASE
Contact: Carolyn Gonzales 277-5920
cgonzal@unm.edu
March 29, 2006
Using Architecture, Technology in Medicine Focus of Talk
The University of New Mexico School of Architecture and Planning and ARTS Lab present Julio Bermudez, a leader in the field of information design, who will present, “On Data Architecture: Opening New Horizons for Architectural Work,” at the ARTS Lab Garage on Monday, April 10, at 5:30 p.m, The Garage is located at 131 Pine NE; off Central, one block west of University.
A professor at the University of Utah, Bermudez notes that architects play a natural leadership role in interdisciplinary endeavors, including crossover work between computer science, engineering, medicine and architecture. The importance of meaningful representation of ideas and information as an analytic and decision-making tool is increasingly recognized in business and other disciplines.
UNM's ARTS Lab has been working with the School of Architecture and Planning's Tim Castillo and others in the state's Media Industry community to promote work in this field. “Professor Bermudez's research involves taking medical data and creating ways to interface with it 3-dimensionally,” Castillo said.
In the medical field, not only is it critical to manage information, but just as essential is to quickly discriminate and interpret data. Data representation design is important as a way to help doctors and technicians make informed, rapid and correct diagnosis and decisions.
Bermudez's research creates a new representation model that will significantly improve the medical diagnosis of disease states or life threatening changes. Basic principles of 2D and 3D design – such as scale, shape, rhythm, balance, color and unity – are used to create a visual representation model to organize physiologic data.
The research focuses on data visualization design and uses technology as its instrument to deliver this goal.
The event is free and open to the public, but space is limited, so registration is required. Visit http://artslab.unm.edu for more information about the event and to register.
For other information, please contact Eric Whitmore at whitmore@unm.edu or 277-2253.
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