People of SIGGRAPH: Taos Whittaker
Originally published as an ACM SIGGRAPH Member Profile, this Q&A with Taos Whittaker spotlights a young professional who’s been working with the conference since 2015.
Candidate Slate Announcement – 2019 ACM SIGGRAPH Election
The new bylaw changes, voted in last year by the ACM SIGGRAPH membership, have gone into effect, and the resulting slate proposed by the Nominations Committee reflects those changes. Those new bylaw changes are as follows: All elected positions will … Continued
Nurdin Momodu on ‘Frogeck’ and Animation in Nigeria
The ACM SIGGRAPH International Resources Committee interviews Nurdin Momodu, an animator and 3D generalist who’s directing Nigeria’s first feature-length, 3D animated film.
Regional Snapshot: Computer Graphics in Eastern Europe
Arcade Machines Environment Concept Art: courtesy of Room 8 Studio. The International Resources Committee opens 2019 exploring the state of the computer graphics (CG) industry in Eastern Europe (EE) through the expertise of three professionals from the region: Vladimir Koylazov, … Continued
ICYMI: Major Moments From SIGGRAPH 2018
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Photo of Stefen Fangmeier (left) and Steve ‘Spaz’ Williams (right) introducing “Jurassic Park” by Jim Hagarty © 2018 ACM SIGGRAPH As we get ready for SIGGRAPH 2019, it’s hard not to think back on what made last summer so special. … Continued
Getting to Know Your SIGGRAPH 2021 Chair, Pol Jeremias-Vila
Photo of Pol Jeremias-Vila at the SIGGRAPH conference in Los Angeles by John Fujii © 2017 ACM SIGGRAPH The secret’s out! It was announced today the Pol Jeremias-Vila will chair the SIGGRAPH 2021 conference in Los Angeles. To celebrate his … Continued
People of SIGGRAPH: Nick England
This Q&A was originally published in the ACM SIGGRAPH Member Profiles. Nick England has been involved with ACM SIGGRAPH since 1977 and is an expert in graphics and imaging hardware and software. 1. What do you do, and how long have you … Continued
SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 21 – CG in Latin America
Welcome back to SIGGRAPH Spotlight! In this episode, ACM SIGGRAPH International Resources Committee member Santiago Echeverry (professor, University of Tampa) sits down with Hernando Bahamon (animation director, Globizco Inc.; and, director, Bogota ACM SIGGRAPH Chapter) and Cristián Freire (academic coordinator … Continued
A Snapshot View of IEEE VIS 2018
By Theresa-Marie Rhyne and Min Chen Image credit: Graphic recordings by Benjamin Felis of the IEEE VIS Technical Awards and the Test of Time and Keynote sessions (Fig. 1) Data visualization is the study of the transformation of data into … Continued
2018 Emerging Technologies Best in Show: Steerable Application-Adaptive Near-Eye Displays
Image from “Steerable Application-Adaptive Near-Eye Displays” Ⓒ 2018 NVIDIA Corporation, UNC Chapel Hill In August, SIGGRAPH 2018 showcased inspiring, bleeding-edge technologies that are expanding the human experience in the areas of health, home, and entertainment through the Emerging Technologies program. The … Continued