1. Computer Graphics in Southern Africa
Alan Chalmers, SIGGRAPH Vice Chair, $13,530, approved 12/29/00
Southern Africa is a developing region of the world emerging from
many years of political turmoil. Despite the past problems, Southern
Africa has a growing computer industry and some internationally
renowned universities, including UNISA, the world's largest (in
terms of student numbers) distance education institution. However,
computer graphics and interactive techniqes currently (to observers outside
the region) play little
role in the region. This proposal funded five SIGGRAPH representatives on a
high level delegation from ACM SIGGRAPH, Eurographics and ACM to
visit the region with four identified goals:
- To promote Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques in Southern Afri
ca
- To help establish AFRIGRAPH - the African Graphics Association
- To learn about the state of computer graphics and Interactive
techniques in Southern Africa
- To help enable worldwide collaborations for universities and
industry in the region.
2. Archive of 1986 SIGGRAPH
Art Show Video Retrospective, Part 3
Paul Allen Newell, $194, approved May 2001
These additional funds were needed to complete the project (see 1999-2000)
and will be used to purchase SIGGRAPH Video Reviews that may contain
additional material, to compare, correct, and extend documentation, and
possibly for better quality source materials.
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