What Does it Take to Put on a Virtual Conference?
ACM SIGGRAPH President Jessica Hodgins shares updates and insight about the virtual SIGGRAPH 2020.
Folding@home: Citizen Scientists Gain Insight on COVID-19
As the COVID-19 pandemic makes waves around the world, Folding@home has emerged as a leader in researching a remedy.
Stay Inspired: Virtual VFX With SIGGRAPH Now
Continue your online education with the SIGGRAPH Now lessons that explore the visual effects of “War for the Planet of the Apes,” “Coco,” and “Ralph Breaks the Internet.”
Techno and Smooth Jazz and Hard Rock… Oh My! The Visuals of ‘Trolls World Tour’
“Trolls World Tour”, one of the first on-demand releases during the COVID-19 pandemic, has taken homes worldwide by storm. We connected with the creators to learn how this unique animated film came together.
The Theater Is Sold Out
John Gwinner, a member of the SIGGRAPH 2020 VR Theater subcommittee, shares insight on common misconceptions around VR and the magic of past conference experiences.
Call for 2020 Faculty Submitted Student Work
Richard Lewis of the ACM SIGGRAPH Education Committee offers an overview of the Faculty Submitted Student Work, or FSSW, which will exhibit virtually in 2020.
Makelab: Manufacturing 3D-printed PPE for COVID-19
Christina Perla, co-founder and CEO of Makelab, explains how the company has pivoted to 3D print PPE for essential workers fighting COVID-19 and what others can do to help.
Interacting With AI ‘Inside the Classification Cube’
Go behind the scenes of SIGGRAPH 2020 Art Papers selection “Inside the Classification Cube: An Intimate Interaction With an AI System.” Researcher Avital Meshi shares how she explored one of society’s most frequently asked questions using artificial intelligence.
‘Homeostasis’ and Human Interference
In SIGGRAPH 2020 Art Gallery selection, “Homeostasis,” Emil Polyak uses complex coding and development to narrate the human impact on climate change, as told by data.
A statement on behalf of the SIGGRAPH 2020 conference.
SIGGRAPH 2020 shares an update on conference planning as the team continues to monitor COVID-19: “As an event that celebrates a global community…”