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A Conversation on Curating: ARTECHOUSE’s ‘Life of a Neuron’

A Conversation on Curating: ARTECHOUSE’s ‘Life of a Neuron’

Spend your day walking through a neuron. Learn more about ARTECHOUSE’s “Life of a Neuron” exhibit, and become immersed in the mystery of the human brain.

Holiday Gift Guide: Kid Friendly Ideas for STEM/STEAM Students

Holiday Gift Guide: Kid Friendly Ideas for STEM/STEAM Students

photo by Andreas Psaltis © 2018 ACM SIGGRAPH Happy holidays! Each season, we give gifts for a variety of reasons, but beneath those lies a common thread: We care for the recipient and want them to enjoy the gift in their own unique way. If you, like us, think...

SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 6 – Pixar’s Ed Catmull and Tony DeRose

SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 6 – Pixar’s Ed Catmull and Tony DeRose

This week on SIGGRAPH Spotlight, SIGGRAPH 2018 Technical Papers Chair Mathieu Desbrun is joined by Ed Catmull (co-founder, Pixar Animation Studios; president, Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios) and Tony DeRose (senior scientist, Pixar Animation Studios) to talk...

Behind the Research: SIGGRAPH Posters

Behind the Research: SIGGRAPH Posters

In partnership with Microsoft, the ACM Student Research Competition — presented annually at the North American SIGGRAPH conference — is a unique forum for undergraduate and graduate students to present their original research before a panel of judges and attendees....

What to Expect at SIGGRAPH 2015

What to Expect at SIGGRAPH 2015

SIGGRAPH 2015 is fast approaching and we want you to be ready, so we sat down with Conference Chair Marc J. Barr to learn what has inspired the planning process for what promises to be a true "Xroads" for technological thinkers. Tell us about the “aha” moment when you...

SIGGRAPH Day 3: More Sizzle Less Sleep

Join the Scoop team as they take you on a brief recap of all the content, activities, and action at day 3 of SIGGRAPH 2013 in Anaheim. From morning to mechanical bull for sale night, there is nothing like a full day at SIGGRAPH.

Check Out SIGGRAPH 2013 Posters and New Poster Videos

SIGGRAPH 2013 Posters Coordinator Kurt Luther provides a high-level overview of the Posters Program. Posters are a convenient method for presenting in-progress research, student projects, and late-breaking work. Poster topics range from applications of computer...

SIGGRAPH 2012 Selects Jane McGonigal as Keynote Speaker

SIGGRAPH 2012 Selects Jane McGonigal as Keynote Speaker

SIGGRAPH announces the selection of Jane McGonigal, director of game research and development at the Institute for the Future (IFTF), as keynote speaker at SIGGRAPH 2012, the 39th International Conference and Exhibition on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques,...

Disney Research Unveils Technology Competition to Focus on Youth Education at SIGGRAPH 2010

(Chicago, IL) – ACM SIGGRAPH announces the launch of the Learning Challenge at SIGGRAPH 2010 – an open competition sponsored by Disney Research with the goal of finding new and creative ways to use technology to make learning fun for children. Based on the principle...