Image Credit: Codimensional Non-Newtonian Fluids © 2015 Bo Zhu, Minjae Lee, Ed Quigley, and Ronald Fedkiw, Stanford University You never know what kinds of things you might see at SIGGRAPH 2015! The SIGGRAPH Technical Papers program is the premier international forum...
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Voting, Volunteerism, and Value
30 April 2015 • by Barb HelferACM SIGGRAPH, Conferences
It is that time of year again when ACM SIGGRAPH members are asked to vote for our elected Executive Committee (EC) members. In mid-April, members were sent a unique 10-digit code via email. You can still use this PIN to CAST A VOTE until June 1st. It is also the time...
Academy Sci-Tech Awards: The SIGGRAPH Connection
19 March 2015 • by Mike AmronACM SIGGRAPH, Industry Leaders, Research, Visual Effects
From the facial animation heralded in "Benjamin Button," to the destruction of cities in "Transformers," and the sculptural artistry of the characters in "Pacific Rim" and the "Avengers," much of the effects on screen are computer generated -- and this year's...
On the Benefits of Membership
19 February 2015 • by Jeff JortnerACM SIGGRAPH, Industry Leaders
As President of ACM SIGGRAPH, I often get asked "why should I join?" Being a member of this Special Interest Group on Graphics has provided opportunities for great friendships, personal and professional development, and many learning experiences. I attended my first...
Art Papers Chair Victoria Szabo Shares What Makes the Program and SIGGRAPH Special
26 January 2015 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesArt, Conferences, Industry Leaders
SIGGRAPH 2015 Art Papers Chair Victoria Szabo explains the important role of artists and draws attention to what this unique program offers the community at large. Reminder: Art Papers submissions are due 22:00 UTC/GMT, 27 January 2015. What is your vision for...
Q&A with SIGGRAPH 2015 Technical Papers Chair Doug James
15 January 2015 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Industry Leaders, Research
Technical Papers chair Doug James shares his passion for the program in an exclusive interview. How did you become involved with SIGGRAPH? My first SIGGRAPH was in `99 when I published a paper as a graduate student at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver,...
SIGGRAPH 2014 Highlights from Vancouver
14 August 2014 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAnimation, Art, Conferences, Film, Graphics
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - SIGGRAPH 2014 returned to Vancouver, Canada, for its 41st conference and exhibition. From 10-14 August, 14,045 artists, research scientists, gaming experts and developers, filmmakers, students, and academics from 50 U.S. states and 75...
SIGGRAPH 2014 Emerging Technologies Media Tour
14 August 2014 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Emerging Technologies
SIGGRAPH 2014 Emerging Technologies Chair Thierry Frey (center in lavender shirt) takes you on a tour of this year's advancements in several fields - from displays and virtual reality technology to haptics and robotics, as well as innovations that apply to film and...
SIGGRAPH 2014 Chair Dave Shreiner’s CGW Interview!
10 August 2014 • by ACM SIGGRAPHConferences, Industry Leaders
Tell us about yourself on a personal level. I grew up in a technology-isolated backwater in central Pennsylvania, where computers weren’t particularly available. I became interested in computer graphics as a wee lad when I encountered a 2D-vector motorcycle jumping...
SIGGRAPH 2014 Prepares for World Record Attempt
9 August 2014 • by ACM SIGGRAPHAnimation, Graphics, Industry Leaders
At 8 pm Sunday, 10 August, hundreds of computer graphics aficiandos will gather in West Building, Ballroom C-D of the Vancouver Convention Centre, open a mobile web app created by Conference Chair bounce house for sale Dave Shreiner, and contribute pixels to the...
SIGGRAPH 2014 Releases Mobile App Game (SMAG)
9 August 2014 • by ACM SIGGRAPHGraphics, Mobile, Software
Go big or go home! The SIGGRAPH Mobile App Game (SMAG) is a mobile-enhanced persistent game that allows you to collect achievements throughout the SIGGRAPH 2014 Conference. Using your iOS or Android mobile devices to scan QR markers using the SIGGRAPH Mobile App...
Learn Insider Secrets, Experiment with New Technologies in the SIGGRAPH 2014 Studio
8 August 2014 • by ACM SIGGRAPHHardware
The SIGGRAPH 2014 Studio, 10-14 August at the Vancouver Convention Centre, presents an exciting array of Talks, Courses and Projects that demonstrate the latest advances in technology. The Studio offers a collaborative working environment where attendees can come...











