Acknowledgements

This trip has been made possible by the generous support and sponsorship of many people and companies. These seminars were generated at the suggestion of Professor Thomas Gross. It was through his efforts that my visit to ETH Z is possible. Ms Hanni Sommer has graciously handled the many details related to my visa, travel arrangements and innumerable other issues necessary to this visit possible.

HP Corporation via the assistance of Bob Tarjan have provided laptops and projectors that will enable the construction of a portable version of Stanford's Stereoscopic Imaging system now used for teaching Anatomy and Surgery. I am deeply grateful to the support and assistance by so many individuals at HP -- Shane Robison, Gary Campbell, Susan Robinson, Ted Wilson and many others. The HP equipment arrived recently and is some of the finest equipment available. I am always impressed by HP's engineering excellence.

Jim Gray and Jim Gemmell, of Microsoft Corporation, have provided invaluable support for the project via their patient explanations of various esoteric features within Windows XP and Windows 2000. I am deeply grateful for the "Visiting Scientist" affiliation I have with their lab (Microsoft Bay Area Research Center).

Dr. Robert Chase (Chief of Surgery, Emeritus) has provided long term support for this project. We share an avid interest in stereoscopic imaging. Dr. Chase own many of the largest collections of stereoscopic images created. These include: The Bassett Collection of Anatomical Images, an extraordinary collection of Asian Art images, Wild Flowers of California and Exotic Mushrooms of the World -- all are the work of William Gruber, the inventor of the ViewMaster Stereo Viewer.

I am also thankful for the unique opportunity to return to Stanford after so many years. It is through Dr. Chase that I have met so many fascinating retired professors and have been exposed to the richness of the Stanford Community. Jim Adams, the former Director of the Center for Design Research, has provided support and encouragement for my work. He has been an invaluable source of honest information about the dynamics and intricacies of Stanford Universities procedures and practices. He's also a fascinating man and a delightful friend.

Finally, I give special thanks to John Dolph who has provided invaluable assistance that has enabled me to maneuver though the complex regulations and procedures at the Stanford University School of Medicine. Without his help and quiet encouragement, the current stereoscopic imaging system would not have been possible.

I express my deep gratitude to these and countless unnamed persons without whose help, none of my work would have been possible.