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ACM Transactions on Graphics is the foremost peer-reviewed journal in the field of computer graphics. The term of the journal's current editor-in-chief – Prof. Kavita Bala of Cornell University — is ending, and the ACM Publications Board has assembled a nomination committee to aid the board in its selection of Ms. Bala’s successor, whose term will begin approximately June 1, 2018.

Nominations, including self-nominations, are invited for qualified candidates able to commit to a three-year term as TOG EiC. The position is voluntary, with administrative support provided by ACM.

From the ACM TOG Call for Nominations:

The EiC is responsible for maintaining the highest editorial quality, for setting technical direction of the papers published in TOG, and for maintaining a reasonable pipeline of articles for publication. He or she has final say on acceptance of papers and appointment of associate editors. The EiC is expected to adhere to the commitments expressed in the policy on Rights and Responsibilities in ACM Publishing.

Each nomination should include a vita along with a brief statement of why the nominee should be considered. Self-nomination is encouraged, and should include a statement of the candidate's vision for the future development of TOG. The deadline for submitting nominations is April 9, 2018, although nominations will continue to be accepted until the position is filled. Please send nominations to the nominating committee chair: George Drettakis, (George dot Drettakis at inria.fr)

For more information on the position requirements and responsibilities, visit the ACM TOG website and ACM's evaluation criteria for editors-in-chief.

About ACM Transactions on Graphics (from the TOG website):

The purpose of the ACM Transactions on Graphics (TOG) is to further the development of computer graphics by encouraging high-quality research in the field and disseminating that research rapidly and widely. The term "computer graphics" is interpreted broadly. It includes, but is not limited to, work on animation, computer-aided design, color, computational geometry, computational photography, geometric modeling, graphics hardware, human factors, image synthesis, interaction techniques (both 2D and 3D), lighting models, physical simulation, real-time techniques, and rendering. Computer graphics is more than an academic discipline; it is an eclectic and heterogeneous field with wide-ranging applications. Consequently, TOG accepts papers on novel applications as well as traditional research contributions.

 

The search committee members are:

• Dr. George Drettakis (Inria), Chair
• Prof. Tom Funkhouser (Princeton)
• Prof. Marie-Paule Cani (Ecole Polytechnique, Paris)
• Prof. John Hughes (Brown)

Online Exhibition: Origins and Journeys CALL FOR PROPOSALS Inspired by the “Original Narratives” exhibition to be curated by Andrés Burbano for the SIGGRAPH 2018 Art Gallery, the ACM SIGGRAPH Digital Arts Community Committee invites proposals for works to be shown in a new, juried online exhibition on the theme of “Origins + Journeys.” Digital art formats for the web-based, online exhibition might include still images, animations, short time-based media excerpts (with links to longer works), interactions, installation documentation, or other formats suitable for presentation on the web. We are especially interested in art that explores the Origins + Journeys topic thematically and conceptually, through both the medium and content of the work. Work will be juried by the ACM SIGGRAPH Digital Arts Community Committee members, along with other curators, scholars, and practitioners in the field. As with the other online exhibitions organized by the ACM SIGGRAPH Digital Arts Community, this exhibition will be presented and promoted primarily online. However, in keeping with our shared theme, we also plan to feature this online exhibition on a single screen or kiosk adjacent to the Art Gallery at the annual SIGGRAPH 2018 conference in Vancouver in 2018. Questions may be directed to the ACM SIGGRAPH Digital Arts Community Chair at arts AT siggraph.org. DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: MARCH 15, 2018

• Acquisition and reconstruction
• Analysis and design for fabrication
• Architectural and industrial geometry
• Computational geometric design
• Computer-aided design and manufacturing
• Discrete differential geometry
• Exploration of shape collections
• Geometry and topology representations
• Geometry compression
• Geometric data sorting, clustering, and visualization
• Geometry processing applications
• Interactive techniques for shape design and editing
• Isogeometric analysis
• Machine learning in geometry
• Mesh editing and deformation
• Meshing and remeshing
• Multiresolution modeling and subdivision meshes
• Multimodal shape processing
• Procedural geometric modeling
• Processing of big geometric datasets
• Shape analysis and synthesis
• Simulation and animation
• Smoothing and denoising
• Surface and volume parameterization
   

• Abstract submissions:  April 6, 2018
• Full paper submissions:  April 12, 2018
• Notification of acceptance:  May 23, 2018
• Revised version due:  June 15, 2018    
• Camera ready copy due:  June 25, 2018

Call For Submissions: 3rd Annual Symposium on Computational Fabrication

Conference Date: June 17-19th
Location: MIT building E14 hosted by the Center for Bits and Atoms, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
Website: https://scf.acm.org/

The Symposium on Computational Fabrication (SCF), sponsored by the ACM, provides a holistic home for new research and developments in the interdisciplinary areas of digital manufacturing and computational design. The theme this year is “The Next 50 Years”; we will highlight advances in the field that will have a lasting impact, and discuss the broader implications. We are seeking high-quality research submissions in all areas relating to computational fabrication including (but not limited to): computer science, engineering, materials science, architecture, human-computer interaction, and robotics. The goal of SCF is to advance the state-of-the-art in computational fabrication via the exchange of new research, discussions and collaborations and to become the preeminent venue for such activities in the burgeoning field of Computational Design and Fabrication.

In order to provide a general framework for the diverse topics encompassed by SCF, we are organizing this year’s sessions around the following themes:

• Conception: design inception, representation, discovery process, and refinement
• Implementation: hardware and software tools and materials to realize designs
• Application: what is the real-world relevance of realized designs
• Implication: what are the broader social impacts of applied designs

In order to attract both mature research results as well as cutting-edge developments, the SCF will be accepting Full Papers, Extended Abstracts, Posters, and Demos. Please see below for the submission requirements and dates.

Full Papers

Deadline:  April 5th 2018
Description: 10 page limit. If accepted, authors will be awarded a 15 minute presentation platform to present the work. These papers are archived as part of the ACM Digital Library

Extended Abstracts

Deadline:  May 25th 2018
Description:  3-5 pages. If accepted, authors will be awarded a 5 minute presentation platform to present the work.  These abstracts are NOT archived as part of the ACM Digital Library, in an effort to promote new/breaking results.

Posters and Demos

Deadline:  May 25th 2018
Description:  2 page abstract along with the poster layout. These poster/demo abstracts are NOT archived as part of the ACM Digital Library, in an effort to promote new/breaking results.

Conference Chairs

Neil Gershenfeld
Rob MacCurdy
David I.W. Levin

SIGGRAPH's SpaceTime 2018 International Student Competition

This competition provides an excellent opportunity for students currently attending school in either traditional academic setting or home school at either the College/University levels or High School/Secondary levels and working in computer based media to exhibit their creative work nationally and internationally.
Entries will be judged by international jurors on the basis of solution of the theme, artistic merit, design, originality, technical excellence, and content. We are interested in ways to push the limits of the technology available or involve combinations of technologies. The first two winners will receive a non-transferable complimentary Conference Select registration to the SIGGRAPH 2018 Conference in Vancouver, Canada August 12-16th, which does not include travel or lodging. Selected works will be exhibited at the SIGGRAPH Education Committee Booth at the 2018 Conference and included on the ACM SIGGRAPH Education Committee web site, and in promotional materials. The authors of accepted works will receive a letter, which may serve as a basis for applying for their schools’ grants to attend the conference. http://s2018.siggraph.org/.  

Deadline: May 15, 2018

The theme for SpaceTime 2018 is: “Generations”, keeping with the theme of 2018 conference. 
We are looking for posters that depict this idea.
Submission Requirements:

• One entry per student.
• Send a jpg file:
  • – Image size is A3 (11.7” x 16.5”–297 x 420 mm) 300-ppi RGB, JPG format.
  • – Name your files and folder: firstname_lastname_s2018.jpg
• Send a Word document named firstname_lastname_s2018.docx with:
  • Student’s name: First Name, Last Name
  • Title of Work
  • Student’s email address
  • School and Department/Program name with City and Country
  • Professor's name
  • A brief artist’s statement (maximum 250 words)
  • A brief technical statement (maximum 150 words)

You may include text in the poster design as long as it suits the theme. A minimal use of text is suggested. You should not use any copyrighted imagery for your poster. You may use images released under a Creative Commons license that allows for derivative works, or images that are in the public domain, but you are responsible for copyright related issues.

Submission Methods:
Email attachments: one image, one info statement to anna.ursyn [at] unco.edu, Cc: aursyn [at] gmail.com.

Because of the spam folder, please send to both addresses.
By submitting your work you state that no copyrighted images were used, and agree that SIGGRAPH Education Committee retains the right to archive the project description on our web sites and promotional materials for fair use. Materials will be licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0

Questions should be directed to: Dr. Anna Ursyn.

More Information please see: https://education.siggraph.org/conferences/annual-conference/siggraph-2018/spacetime-cfp