This Q&A was originally published in the ACM SIGGRAPH Member Profiles. Gracie Arenas Strittmatter is a long-time volunteer with ACM SIGGRAPH and SIGGRAPH conferences and was the 2013 SIGGRAPH Student Volunteers Chair. She is currently part of the...
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Bogotá ACM SIGGRAPH 2016
en español aquí Bogotá ACM SIGGRAPH has become one of the largest animation and visual effects (VFX) events in Latin America, counting more than 6,000 registered attendees in 2015 alone. Over the past six years, with support from the Ministry of Communications...
September ACM SIGGRAPH Chapter Spotlight
by Jacky Bibliowicz and Scott Lang Most members of the ACM SIGGRAPH community are familiar with the ACM SIGGRAPH Chapters and have the opportunity to regularly attend Chapter events in their local areas. However, fewer people may be aware that the Chapter leaders and...
Keeping the Flame Alive: SIGGRAPH 2016 Video Content
SIGGRAPH 2016 broke new ground in so many ways, including the introduction of streaming video content and more video capture than ever. As always, the ACM SIGGRAPH SCOOP team was on hand at at the conference, documenting the content, people, and innovations on...
SIGGRAPH 2016: A Recap
photo credit: Jim Hagarty Photography SIGGRAPH 2016 has concluded its 43rd annual event with strong attendance from around the world. With the tagline "Render the Possibilities," SIGGRAPH 2016 was held at the Anaheim Convention Center, 24 - 28 July 2016. Taking over...
Real-Time Wow
“Anything can happen … and it probably will,” opened SIGGRAPH 2016’s Real-Time Live! Chair, Pol Jeremias of Pixar Animation Studios, preparing the audience for a program anticipated to go above and beyond expectations. Jeremias welcomed attendees after the first...
Wordless Wednesday: SIGGRAPH 2016 in Pictures
With special thanks to photographers John Fujii and Jim Hagarty Photography as well as the efforts of Student Volunteers. [gallery...
The Battle Begins: Play Feuding Cities at SIGGRAPH 2016
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,...
Dare to Do Mighty Things: Z. Nagin Cox at SIGGRAPH 2016
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
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...
StudioXperience Broadcast Studio: Connecting You at SIGGRAPH 2016
The SIGGRAPH 2016 StudioXperience will connect you with a steady stream of innovators and key executives from industry-leading companies. This special attraction features an on-site Broadcast Studio, allowing attendees to see listen in, view, and - at times -...
A Conversation with SIGGRAPH 2016 Conference Chair Mona Kasra
We're less than one week from the SIGGRAPH 2016 conference. Get ready for all the inspiration ahead and read on to find out some things you may not know about this year's gathering. SIGGRAPH 2016 (S2016): The job of conference chair for SIGGRAPH is certainly a big...