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Celebrating the Women of the SIGGRAPH Student Volunteers Program
16 March 2021 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesACM SIGGRAPH, Conferences, Students
In honor of Women’s History Month 2021, the SIGGRAPH Student Volunteers program celebrates the women chairs of its past, present, and future.
Participate in the Next SIGGRAPH Webinar: Machine Learning and Neural Networks
4 June 2020 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Education
SIGGRAPH is hosting a 3-week, 9-part, hands-on webinar on machine learning and neural networks, led by Rajesh Sharma. Here’s your pre-webinar checklist.
Building a Diverse, Inclusive Future for ACM SIGGRAPH
7 May 2019 • by ACM SIGGRAPHACM SIGGRAPH
Discover the organization’s vision for its Diversity and Inclusion Committee and what you can expect from the SIGGRAPH 2019 Diversity and Inclusion Summit.
Computer Graphics in Japan: An Interview With Yoichi Ochiai
27 November 2018 • by ACM SIGGRAPHConferences, Graphics, Research, Virtual Reality
SIGGRAPH Asia Tokyo is fast approaching, Bektur Ryskeldiev from the SIGGRAPH International Resources Committee interviewed Yoichi Ochiai who provides a great insight into the culture behind computer graphics in Japan. Yoichi, who has a background in computer science,...
In the Foreground: SIGGRAPH 2017 Posters Graduate Winner
24 July 2018 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesACM SIGGRAPH, Conferences, Graphics, Research, Students
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....
Change Agent: Daniel Szecket and SIGGRAPH Next
7 June 2018 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Emerging Technologies, Research
Fractal image: Benoit Mandelbrot, 14 satellite julia island SIGGRAPH has long been a pioneer in computer graphics research and emerging technologies. New this year, the SIGGRAPH Next program continues the pioneering tradition by offering a series of plenary speakers...
Exploring New Possibilities: SIGGRAPH Posters
3 May 2018 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesACM SIGGRAPH, Conferences, Graphics, Research
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....
Immersive Storytelling and the Future of VR: Meet IRIDiuM+
17 April 2018 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Virtual Reality
The Immersive Pavillion is new this year at SIGGRAPH 2018 and will be a place to explore the latest technological advances in virtual, augmented, and mixed reality. Attendees can experience, play, and learn in the Pavilion's VRcade, VR Theater (part of the Computer...
Award Winning Visual Effects
20 March 2018 • by ACM SIGGRAPHACM SIGGRAPH, Conferences, Software, Visual Effects
The Lego Movie image courtesy of Animal Logic by Melanie Farmer And, the Oscar Goes to…. Avid moviegoers may not know Mark Elendt by name, but chances are pretty high they’ve seen his movies. This year, Elendt and SideFX will take home an Oscar for their creation and...
The Educators Forum and ‘Groovy Graphics’ at SIGGRAPH 2018
23 January 2018 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Education, Research
Erik Brunvand is the Education Focus Area Chair for SIGGRAPH 2018. He shares his experience as a SIGGRAPH attendee and volunteer leader, and what's new and groovy for educators at this summer's conference, taking place 12-16 August, 2018 in Vancouver, British...
Computer Graphics and Natural Beauty Meet in Vancouver
16 November 2017 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences
Vancouver, British Columbia, is among the top technology hubs in the world when it comes to computer graphics and interactive techniques. SIGGRAPH 2018 will set up shop in August 2018 amidst an impressive array of production, visual effects (VFX), and animation...