Feuding Cities in the SIGGRAPH 2016 Studio offers attendees at SIGGRAPH 2016 an opportunity to compete in a physical and digital game throughout the conference week. Attendees join one of the two cities – Takal or Matusa – and create assets for a physical game,...
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Dare to Do Mighty Things: Z. Nagin Cox at SIGGRAPH 2016
26 July 2016 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAugmented Reality, Conferences, Emerging Technologies, Industry Leaders, Research, Virtual Reality
On day two of the SIGGRAPH 2016 conference, attendees — both physical and virtual — heard from Keynote and NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (NASA JPL) Spacecraft Operations Engineer Z. Nagin Cox who shared stories from her interplanetary robotic missions, including that...
SIGGRAPH 2016: Tips for First-Time Attendees
21 July 2016 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAnimation, Art, Augmented Reality, Conferences, Film, Virtual Reality, Visual Effects
photo credit: "Submergence," courtesy of Anthony Rowe, Gaz Bushell, Liam Birtles, Chris Bennewith, Oliver Brown - Squidsoup Whether you're in animation, research, production development, fine arts and design, or games, SIGGRAPH 2016 has something for everyone. The...
The Studio at SIGGRAPH 2016: Explore the Virtual Made Physical
12 July 2016 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesArt, Conferences, Emerging Technologies, Gaming, Virtual Reality
The Studio at SIGGRAPH 2016 will explore altered reality, the virtual made physical, and creations that cross these spaces. Open every day of the conference (24–28 July in Anaheim, CA), the Studio gives attendees hands-on opportunities to create physical objects,...
Exhibits at SIGGRAPH 2016 – A Global Marketplace
5 July 2016 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Gaming, Graphics, Hardware, Interactive Techniques, Mobile, Software, Virtual Reality
The Exhibition at SIGGRAPH 2016 has attracted leading companies from around the world that showcase cutting edge innovations in computer graphics and interactive techniques. A truly global representation of exhibitors will be on hand 26-28 July in Anaheim to talk with...
Enjoy the Appiest of Hours at SIGGRAPH 2016
28 June 2016 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Emerging Technologies, Gaming, Graphics, Mobile, Virtual Reality
Battle Z © 2016 Fangwei Lee, Realiteer Corp. Akshay Agarwal is the SIGGRAPH 2016 Appy Hour chair and sat down with us to share the latest developments. SIGGRAPH 2016 (S2016): What is Appy Hour? Akshay Agarwal (AA): Appy Hour is a program at SIGGRAPH 2016 where...
Virtual > Reality: VR Village at SIGGRAPH 2016
21 June 2016 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAugmented Reality, Conferences, Virtual Reality
Immersive and Interactive Procedure-Training Simulator for High-Risk Power-Line Maintenance © 2016 Eduardo Zilles Borba, Marcio Cabral, Andre Montes, Olavo Belloc,Marcelo Zuffo: Universidade de São Paulo As the premier conference showcasing cutting-edge computer...
#SIGGRAPHchat – Women in Computer Graphics
16 June 2016 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesACM SIGGRAPH, Animation, Graphics, Visual Effects
Join SIGGRAPH for our next Twitter chat on Wednesday, 22 June, at 2 pm PT. Once again, we'll use the #SIGGRAPHchat hashtag. Our topic this month will be Women in CG. Women are still a minority in many areas of computer graphics, games, and interactive technologies....
Careers Start (and Grow) at SIGGRAPH
14 June 2016 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesBusiness, Conferences, Students
As the premier showcase of computer graphics and interactive techniques, SIGGRAPH 2016 brings together a highly-talented and multi-disciplined audience from around the globe. . Networking opportunies abound, including at social events, through Birds of a Feather...
The Ever-Important SIGGRAPH Student Volunteer
7 June 2016 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Students
Photo: Student Volunteer Subcomittee. From left: Emma Gauthier (Marketing Lead), Craig Harkness (Communications Lead), Muunuu Nandijav (Program Manager/2017 SV Chair), Christian Wittorf (2016 SV Program Chair), Fahad Haddad (Industry and Outreach Lead), Sarah Rust...
Join the SIGGRAPH Games Chat
19 May 2016 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesBusiness, Conferences, Gaming, Mobile
Join SIGGRAPH for our first-ever Twitter chat on Wednesday, 25 May, at 11 am PT. We will be using the hashtag #SIGGRAPHchat and our topic will be games, including game trends, mobile gaming and career advice. You'll also get a peek at some of the games-related content...
SIGGRAPH 2016 Technical Papers Preview
17 May 2016 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Graphics, Industry Leaders, Interactive Techniques, Research
© 2016 Cornell University, Columbia University, and Stanford University The SIGGRAPH Technical Papers program is the premier international forum for disseminating new scholarly work in computer graphics and interactive techniques. The 2016 program includes both juried...