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Meet the Candidates

butler — 2013-04-16T14:44:21Z

Read the candidate bios and personal statements here.

Voting information will be sent to all members in April.

SIGGRAPH Asia 2013 Calls for Submissions

butler — 2013-03-28T12:18:39Z

Seize the opportunity to present your best work to the most creative people from the industry and academia at SIGGRAPH Asia 2013. Click here for submission deadlines and complete details on how to submit your work.

Call for Conference Advisory Group (CAG) Chair

hosier — 2013-03-28T02:00:34Z

ACM SIGGRAPH invites applications for the ACM SIGGRAPH Conference Advisory Group Chair. The CAG Chair oversees the activities of the Conference Advisory Group, which provides multi-year policy and procedural oversight for all conference planning.

The Chair of the CAG is a volunteer who serves in two major capacities. First, the Chair leads the work of the CAG in carrying out multi-year functions. Second, the Chair serves as a non-voting member of the ACM SIGGRAPH Executive Committee (EC) and is the primary communications link between the conference and the EC.

It is preferred that CAG Chair candidates have past conference chair or EC Rep to the CAG experience, but not required.

Application deadline is April 24, 2013.

For a detailed job description and information on how to apply, please see: http://www.siggraph.org/programs/volunteering/positions/cag-chair/?searchterm=call%20for%20volunteers

ACM SIGGRAPH Seeks Content Manager for siggraph.org

butler — 2013-01-30T19:42:28Z

ACM SIGGRAPH is looking for a dynamic, self-motivated individual who wants to get involved with the organization to work on its newly designed (coming soon) siggraph.org site. Experience and skills in web content management, writing and editing for the web, graphic design and site management required for this Content Manager position. Time commitment: 15-20 hours per month; monthly stipend available.

The website content manager will be responsible for developing and soliciting content for all aspects of the organization’s online presence. In addition to writing, editing, and proofreading site content, this person will also work closely with the volunteer committees to keep the site engaging and fresh.

Responsibilities

Create, edit and manage content for organization’s web presence (requires working with content management software)

Coordinate web projects across volunteer committees

Maintain a consistent look and feel throughout all web properties

Maintain and develop the master content calendar

Copyedit and proofread all web content

Identify out of date information and age it off the site

Keep current with emerging web technologies through relevant blogs, listservs, and events

Assure web-based information is archived for future needs and reference

Track and report on all site metrics

Work cooperatively with key volunteers to collect information and publish it

Create a compelling reason for members to regularly visit the site.

Required Skills

Exceptional communication and organizational skills

Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

Basic Adobe Photoshop skills, re-sizing, cropping and optimizing for web delivery.

Proven ability to work effectively with volunteers

1-3 years’ experience managing content and production for high traffic websites

Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, Technical Writing or commensurate experience with Word Press or another CMS system

Passion, Integrity and Energy!

Familiarity with ACM SIGGRAPH and Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques a must.

Submit your letter of interest and resume to erin_butler@siggraph.org.

ACM SIGGRAPH Awards Nomination Deadlines Approaching

jaime — 2013-01-08T20:25:06Z

The ACM SIGGRAPH Awards program recognizes individuals who have made a significant contribution to the computer graphics community through their research, teaching, service, writing or art. The nomination deadlines for the 2013 ACM SIGGRAPH Awards are approaching.

Please take a moment and submit a nomination for the following awards:

ALL nominations due 30 January 2013.

For more details and information on all of the awards, visit siggraph.org/awards

Co-locating a Symposium or Conference with SIGGRAPH 2013

jaime — 2012-12-31T23:07:57Z

Here are two documents that explain the process of arranging for a SIGGRAPH 2013 Co-located Event.

Co-Location Procedures

Space Request Form

In order to request space in the Anaheim Convention Center, the completed Space Request Form must be received by the Executive Committee Project Manager, Erin Butler, erin_butler@siggraph.org, no later than Friday, 19 April, 2013.

SIGGRAPH Asia 2012: Bringing the World of Computer Graphics to Singapore

jaime — 2012-12-02T02:27:06Z

The conference and exhibition drew more than 4,250 attendees from 56 countries, of which 22 percent were students from educational institutions across the region. In all, 68 percent of all attendees came from outside Singapore.

“Having closed its fifth edition today, SIGGRAPH Asia has reconfirmed itself as the leading computer graphics and interactive techniques conference and exhibition in Asia Pacific," said the Chair of the SIGGRAPH Asia Conference Advisory Group, Professor Lee Yong Tsui. “While we have seen an increase in participation over past years, we expected an overall decrease for this year’s edition in Singapore as compared to last year when SIGGRAPH Asia was held in Hong Kong. In terms of total numbers, North Asia, including the key markets like China and Hong Kong, Japan and Korea, draws a bigger pool of attendees for SIGGRAPH Asia but Singapore is unique because it allows us to reach out to new communities in South East Asia. This is an important segment for SIGGRAPH Asia for now and in the future. Most attendees tend to stay with us once they have experienced all the content, connections and vibes that SIGGRAPH Asia is about.”

Overall, 321 presentations, talks and panels took place across all programs. Vibrant and engaging discussions on the developments, innovations and future trends of computer graphics and interactive techniques were seen by attendees from all around the world.

“Together with the introduction of a new program called Technical Briefs, SIGGRAPH Asia 2012 provided attendees with a rich set of programs and inspiring sessions that provided an enriching and fulfilling experience for everyone,” said the SIGGRAPH Asia 2012 Conference Chair, Susanto Rahardja.

At the Art Gallery program, visitors were entertained by Coronado, a sound sculpture art work driven by three servo motors and a microcontroller that operates an ocean drum; The Gestus Project, a custom software presentation that searches for similar movements in video data sets; and the World Eco-tope, a project that enables the audience to feel distant country’s real time weather personally, by simulating earth, plants, lighting and water circulation systems.

The Emerging Technologies submissions were as ground-breaking as they were entertaining. The Emerging Technology Prizes, awarded to novel, innovative and highly-applicable solutions to day- to-day situations went to – Second Surface, a multi-user spatial collaboration system based on augmented reality; 2x3D, a real time shader for simultaneous 2D/3D hybrid theater; ASIBO, an expression device that shifts its behavior by switching frequencies; Transparent Electro-Tactile Display for Mobile Surfaces, which introduced anelectro-tactile displays for mobile devices; FluxSketch, a sketching system that makes use of a magnetic stylus; and Flying Head, a body- synchronized robot control device for flying telepresence.
The winner of the Computer Animation Festival Best in Show Award was The People Who Never Stop by Florian Piento from Autour de Minuit Production. The winning submission told a story about a group of people who never seemed to stop, be it for better or for worse. The 2012 Computer Animation Festival Jury Award went to Oh Sheep! by Gottfried Mentor and Leonid Godik from Filmakademie-Baden-Württemberg. Oh Sheep! is a tale about two flocks of sheep searching for companionship. Their shepherds being at odds with each other, do everything to keep them apart.

"This year, we have brought the Computer Animation Festival closer towards an art festival where the technology is not really apparent," explained the Computer Animation Festival Chair, Nadia Magnenat-Thalmann. "What counts is the story, the message that is brought to the attendee. Oh Sheep! is a fantastic film rendered in a simple way but the message is very strong. The jury awarded this film the Jury Award for the message it brings to our young generation and for its simple but artistic graphics line."

Apart from the various juried conference programs, SIGGRAPH Asia also invited two featured speakers who provided their overview and insights into the trends within their field. They were the co-founder of PDI/DreamWorks Richard Chuang, and the ‘Father of the MP3’ Karlheinz Brandenburg.

"The market for content is shifting towards the growing opportunities in Asia. The creators here have to accelerate their ability to reach out to the large community of distributed talents and develop the skills to manage, nurture and build the creative and innovative teams to compete with the creative industry from the rest of the world. The key is to value the culture and vision of each Asian culture while succeeding in entertaining the world."

To read the full press release about SIGGRAPH Asia, click here to download the PDF.

SIGGRAPH Asia 2012 has begun!

jaime — 2012-11-28T12:32:00Z

Throughout the next four days, computer graphics professionals, educators, students and enthusiasts, will gather in the Singapore EXPO where attendees will be treated to hands-on experiences within the Emerging Technologies venue, immersive pieces in the Art Gallery, educational and enlightening courses, a variety of special sessions, technical papers presentations and the Computer Animation Festival.

As the week unfolds, be sure to stay tuned to our official Facebook, Twitter and YouTube feeds for live updates, reminders and photos as well as our official blog for recaps and overviews.

SIGGRAPH 2013 Call for Submissions

jaime — 2012-11-15T00:05:11Z

From students to studio executives, from scientists to artists, we invite you to submit your work for SIGGRAPH 2013. Calls for content submissions for most SIGGRAPH 2013 programs are available now on the SIGGRAPH 2013 website. Others will become available in the coming months. Every piece submitted to SIGGRAPH 2013 through the Call for Submissions will be reviewed by a highly qualified jury composed of top practitioners in the relevant field.

Submission Deadline Changes
Unlike recent years, each SIGGRAPH 2013 program has only one deadline, except Posters. There are no "Late Breaking" deadlines for Studio or Talks. Poster submissions can occur prior to the 12 February "General Submissions" deadline, or the 7 May Late Breaking Poster deadline. In both cases, Posters are reviewed using the same criteria and by the same jury. Authors submitting prior to the early deadline will get decision notification in mid-April.

8 January 2013 - Student Volunteer Team Leader Applications
17 January 2013 - Technical Papers
22 January 2013 - Art Papers, Art Gallery
5 February 2013 - Student Volunteer Applications
12 February 2013 - General Submissions: Courses, Emerging Technologies, Panels, Posters, Talks, Studio
5 March 2013 - Computer Animation Festival, Real-Time Live!
2 April 2013 - Dailies
1 May 2013 - SIGGRAPH Mobile
7 May 2013 - Late Breaking deadline for Posters

*All deadlines are 22:00 UTC/GMT.

For more information, including details on how to submit your content, visit the SIGGRAPH 2013 website.

SIGGRAPH Asia 2012 Reveals Content

jaime — 2012-10-17T19:12:59Z

The 5th SIGGRAPH Conference and Exhibition on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques in Asia will be held at the Singapore EXPO from 28 November to 1 December 2012. To prepare attendees for the conference, the website has recently been updated to include the content listings for the different events, sessions and programs planned.

Recent additions include the Technical Papers, Courses, Special Sessions and the Symposium on Apps. The Computer Animation Festival has also released the official trailer which can be seen below.

Be sure to visit the official SIGGRAPH Asia 2012 website for more details and information on exclusive hotel discounts and online registration.

NYC ACM SIGGRAPH's MetroCAF 2012

jaime — 2012-09-20T21:21:44Z

MetroCAF 2012 features 27 pieces from a number of NYC-area schools, including FIT, NYU, Parsons The New School of Design, Pratt Institute and SVA. This year's jury has also selected four pieces that will be recognized for outstanding achievement at the MetroCAF premiere on September 28.

Admission for the premiere screening is free to all NYC ACM SIGGRAPH members and FIT students, faculty and staff. It will be $5 for all other students (with proof of current full-time student status) and $10 for all other attendees.

Further details, including a listing of the selected pieces, will be available on the NYC ACM SIGGRAPH and MetroCAF web sites. A trailer for the festival is currently available at nyc.siggraph.org.

Registration for SIGGRAPH Asia 2012 is Open

jaime — 2012-09-14T16:27:42Z

Online registration will remain open until on Tuesday, 20 November at 23:59 GMT +8 (Singapore Time). Register before 15 October 2012 to enjoy Early Bird discounts of up to 20%.

For more information on registration, including the different levels, costs and benefits, visit http://www.siggraph.org/asia2012/registration-categories-fees

For more information on SIGGRAPH Asia 2012, visit http://www.siggraph.org/asia2012/

SIGGRAPH Asia 2012 Announces Featured Speakers & Conference Overview

jaime — 2012-08-16T18:42:15Z

This year, the fifth edition of the highly regarded and anticipated ACM SIGGRAPH Conference and Exhibition will be back in its inaugural city. Following its successful debut in Singapore in 2008, SIGGRAPH Asia returns to the city state this year, once again bringing together the best names in the animation, digital art, graphics and technology industries from around the world.

Bringing together international speakers and innovators

SIGGRAPH Asia 2012 is also very pleased to announce the first two Featured Speakers for this year’s conference, one hailing from academic research and the other from the creative industries.

Hailed as the father of MP3, Karlheinz Brandenburg discovered the audio compression format as a specialist in mathematics working on ways to compress music files. This far-reaching invention had previously only been used in university research until it later became commercially available. His honors include the AES Silver Medal, the IEEE Masaru Ibuka Consumer Electronic Award, the German Future Award, which he shared with his colleagues and the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany. Brandenburg is a professor at the Institute for Media Technology at Ilmenau Technical University and director of the Fraunhofer Institute for Digital Media Technology in Ilmenau, Germany.

Co-founder of PDI/DreamWorks over 30 years ago, Richard Chuang pioneered the studio’s proprietary animation system, which received an Academy Technical Achievement Award in 1998. Chuang’s expertise is in computer animation and visual effects for both animated and live action films. Besides the feature length animated films at PDI/DreamWorks, he helmed the CG production for DreamWorks' first all computer animated primetime TV show, Father of the Pride in 2005. He was also the executive responsible for developing production capacity worldwide for DreamWorks Animation, including multi-national productions in Asia and Europe.

“This year’s SIGGRAPH Asia conference in Singapore seeks to balance the mix of industry and academia,” said Dr Susanto Rahardja, Conference Chair for SIGGRAPH Asia 2012, Chair of the ACM SIGGRAPH Chapter in Singapore and Head of the Signal Processing Department at the Institute for Infocomm Research, A*STAR, Singapore.

“The program committee has ensured this with great coverage of both the use of new technologies in all fields of endeavor, as well as a solid discussion and display of progress in R&D at university research levels,” said Dr Rahardja.

SIGGRAPH Asia 2012 Conference Overview

Always looking for innovative ways to bring research to SIGGRAPH Asia, the Technical Briefs program has been introduced this year. The introduction of this inaugural program at SIGGRAPH Asia aims to provide the research community with a platform to present their results and findings. All accepted work are also recognized and published in the ACM Digital Library.

The Symposium on Apps is a groundbreaking program which covers the development, technology and marketing of mobile applications, including computer graphics software and hardware, games, augmented reality, location-based services, animation, and social networking. Presented in the format of panels, talks and workshops, the program will put a stronger emphasis on the graphics aspects in mobile applications.

The Computer Animation Festival at SIGGRAPH Asia is recognized as one of the most innovative animation festivals in the world. An internationally recognized jury receives hundreds of submissions and presents the best work of the year in daily Animation Theater and Electronic Theater screenings. Panel sessions and production presentations also bring extra depth to the program. Additionally, the Courses program will feature a variety of instructional sessions from introductory to advanced topics in computer graphics and interactive techniques by speakers from institutions around the globe.

This year’s Art Gallery is themed Echo, and will be showcasing interactive installations in a myriad of mediums and techniques. Emerging Technologies will again surprise attendees this year by bringing together devices, robotics, and creative research together. The program provides hands-on demonstrations, supported by talks about the associated techniques. The Posters program is a forum that brings innovative ideas into the spotlight. These displays will be staged throughout the conference in high-traffic areas. The program will also feature interactive sessions where these innovative ideas will be presented and discussed.

The Technical Papers program is a premier international platform for presenting current research work in the fields of computer graphics and interactive techniques. Accepted works are written by leading researchers and university teams, and will be published in the ACM Transaction on Graphics.

Showcasing Singapore to the world

Singapore’s Interactive Digital Media (IDM) sector has been recently successful in attracting more major international studios from abroad, setting up research collaborations and creating a healthy start-up environment. The sector has doubled in size over the past three years. As the international and local digital arts and research community gear up for SIGGRAPH Asia 2012 at the Singapore EXPO, the event is looking to eclipse the 2008 show in coverage, depth, and number of participants. Featuring the newest hardware and software, technologies, and gadgets from around the world, the trade exhibition at SIGGRAPH Asia 2012 is open to all local and international exhibitors and visitors who want to keep up with the global industry. Many companies are exhibiting their wares for the first time, brushing shoulders with industry leaders, with new ideas mixing with blockbuster studio presence.

Live Stream of S2012 Awards Talks

jdana — 2012-08-26T13:12:23Z

Watch a live stream of the ACM SIGGRAPH Award Talks, taking place Monday, 6 August from 2-3:30 pm. If you miss the live stream, a replay will be available on the same page starting Wednesday, 8 August.

Be sure to share this information with your friends and colleagues at home who might want to tune in.

http://s2012.siggraph.org/attendees/acm-siggraph-awards/award-talks-live

ACM SIGGRAPH Chapters Party 2012

jaime — 2012-08-01T03:22:41Z

We are happy to announce that this year's ACM SIGGRAPH Chapters Party will take place on Monday, August 6th from 8:30PM to 2:00AM. The venue for this year's event is Exchange LA, located at 618 S. Spring Street, Los Angeles, California 90014.

Be sure to pick up your official party invite available at the ACM SIGGRAPH Chapters Booth within the ACM SIGGRAPH Village, South Lobby of the Los Angeles Convention Center. You may also use your conference badge to enter the club. Please keep in mind that California law requires that you be 21 years of age or older and present photo identification in order to enter the club. There will be no exceptions.

The ACM SIGGRAPH Professional and Student Chapters thank Blue Sky Studios, BUF and Walt Disney Animation Studios for their generous contribution and continued support.

For more information visit party.siggraph.org.