Panelists from the SIGGRAPH 2021 session “Creating a Diverse Workplace With Authentic Multicultural Voices” offer resources to prepare participants for their planned discussion of the future of DEI in the computer graphics workplace.
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Exploring Audio-only Augmented Reality Experiences Using Everyday Technology
13 July 2021 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAugmented Reality, Conferences, Education
We sit down with SIGGRAPH 2021 contributor Aki Järvinen, Ph.D., to discuss his workshop “Rapid Prototyping Approach for Audio Augmented Reality User Experiences” and what inspires his work.
SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 45 – Animating With Purpose
9 July 2021 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAnimation, Conferences, Film, Production
In this episode of the SIGGRAPH Spotlight podcast, SIGGRAPH 2021 Computer Animation Festival Director Mark Elendt is joined by directors Taz Tron Delix, Kayu Leung, and Simone Giampaolo to discuss using animation to tell impactful stories.
Production 101: Get to Know These Just-announced SIGGRAPH 2021 Featured Speakers
7 July 2021 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Industry Leaders, Production
Get to know the just-announced second wave of SIGGRAPH 2021 Featured Speakers, which includes Sergio Pablos, Amy Hennig, and Ed Catmull and Pat Hanrahan.
How Center-of-gravity Can Change Flavor Perception
1 July 2021 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Emerging Technologies, Hardware
From a thought on vacation to presenting at SIGGRAPH, The University of Tokyo’s Masaharu Hirose discusses 2021 Emerging Technologies project “Balanced Glass Design”.
Exploring Gender Identity in Virtual Reality With ‘She’
22 June 2021 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Film, Interactive Techniques, Virtual Reality
SIGGRAPH 2021 VR Theater interactive film “She” puts the viewer in the inner self of a boy exploring his gender identity after finding a magic lipstick that helps him to discover his feminine tendencies and ultimately gain self-acceptance.
More Than a Memory: Immersive VR Experience Offers Insight into Alzheimer’s Disease
18 June 2021 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Education, Virtual Reality
“Tinker,” an immersive, VR experience, strives to reduce the stigma associated with Alzheimer’s disease and share what it means to create memories with loved ones.
SV to Industry: Experiences from Alumni of the Student Volunteers Program
17 June 2021 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesACM SIGGRAPH, Conferences, Students
The SIGGRAPH conference Student Volunteers program brings together young professionals from around the world. Hear from alumni on their student volunteer experience.
Math, Robotics, and Deepfakes, Oh My! Meet the First Wave of Featured Speakers for SIGGRAPH 2021
16 June 2021 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Industry Leaders
Hot off the presses: the first wave of featured speakers for the upcoming virtual SIGGRAPH 2021 conference is here! Learn more about industry leaders Grant Sanderson, Dr. Kate Darling, and Hany Farid.
SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 44 – A Conversation With Alvy Ray Smith
4 June 2021 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Graphics, Industry Leaders
Headshot courtesy of Kathleen King In this episode of SIGGRAPH Spotlight, SIGGRAPH 2021 Retrospective Chair Andres Burbano (associate professor, Universidad de los Andes) sits down with industry icon Alvy Ray Smith. Here, Alvy discusses his rich history with computer...
Advancing Research in Adversarial Imitation Learning
27 May 2021 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAnimation, Conferences, Graphics, Research
Dive into the AI techniques this SIGGRAPH 2021 Technical Papers research team took to their adversarial imitation learning approach for animation.
Your Guide to the Virtual SIGGRAPH 2021 Electronic Theater
24 May 2021 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAnimation, Conferences
The SIGGRAPH 2021 Computer Animation Festival Electronic Theater lineup is live. Browse the film guide, check out highlights, and find out how you can access the premiere.