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Meet ACM and ACM SIGGRAPH Leadership at SIGGRAPH Asia 2016

Meet ACM and ACM SIGGRAPH Leadership at SIGGRAPH Asia 2016

Nov 24, 2016 |

Ever wondered how you might become part of the ACM SIGGRAPH volunteer leadership, or contribute to putting together one of the world-leading SIGGRAPH conferences?

Join us at SIGGRAPH Asia 2016 in Macao, China, where top leadership from ACM and ACM SIGGRAPH will be present for a special session about these two preeminent professional computing organizations.

The event is an opportunity to learn more about ACM and ACM SIGGRAPH, meet the leaders of each organization, and find out how you can get involved. The president of ACM (Vicki Hanson), the president of ACM SIGGRAPH (Jeff Jortner) and the CEO of ACM (Bobby Schnabel) will all be speaking. Key volunteers from conference committees, ACM SIGGRAPH standing committees and the ACM SIGGRAPH Executive Committee will be on hand to discuss how to get involved with ACM SIGGRAPH.

The session, entitled "Getting to Know ACM and ACM SIGGRAPH," will take place on Monday, December 5, in the Macao Room Naples 2703/2704 at the Venetian Macau, from 13:00 – 17:30 hours. We hope to see you there.

Call for Nominations: SIGGRAPH Distinguished Artist Award for Lifetime Achievement in Digital Art

Nov 18, 2016 |

The deadline of December 15, 2016 is fast approaching. Please submit your nominations for the award through the ACM SIGGRAPH website by visiting the URL listed below and clicking on "Artist Award Chair." Please include as much information about your nominee as possible, including web links. Nominations must be submitted through the ACM SIGGRAPH website in order to be considered.

https://www.siggraph.org/participate/awards

Description

The Distinguished Artist Award is awarded annually to an artist who has created a substantial and important body of work that significantly advances aesthetic content in the field of digital art. Not all qualities are required.

Nominations

Nominations are due by December 15, 2016 and should include:

  • Name(s) of the individual(s) being nominated (address and/or phone number and/or email address are also appreciated).
  • References to websites with the artist's works and texts when applicable (multiple references are welcome).
  • Nominator's name, address, telephone number, fax number, and email address.

A statement by the nominator describing the significance of the artist's contributions according to the following criteria (not all criteria are mandatory):

  1. The Artist has been contributing internationally to the digital arts for more than Twenty (20) years.
  2. The Artist has produced important work(s) that is (are) referenced in digital art history/theory papers/books.
  3. The Artist has established an unexplored area in the field of digital art/media art.
  4. The Artist has been advancing the use of digital technologies in creative expression.
  5. The Artist has contributed to the history and/or theory and/or practice of digital art through writing and presentations at conferences and symposia.
In Memoriam: David Arnold

In Memoriam: David Arnold

Oct 31, 2016 |

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of David Arnold, longtime ACM SIGGRAPH member and Fellow of the Eurographics Association.

According to a communication from the Cultural Informatics Research Group at the University of Brighton, where David served as Director of Research Initiatives and Dean of Brighton Doctoral College, he passed away suddenly on the night of October 25, 2016.

In the words of David Anderson, David Arnold's colleague at the University of Brighton,

"David joined the university in 2002 as Dean of the Faculty of Management and Information Sciences. In 2010, he moved to a more central role as both Director of Research Initiatives and Dean of the Brighton Doctoral College. He was briefly Interim PVC (Research) until he retired earlier this year. Through all of this David was also the director of the university’s Cultural Informatics Research Group, which he founded in 2002. With so many roles, David touched the lives of many in the university. As a scientist, colleague and friend, he will be sorely missed. "

2016 VIEW Awards Announces Winners

Oct 30, 2016 |

Source: VIEW Press Release

The 2016 VIEW Award winners have been announced. Citing director Chen Chen’s ability to create an expressive story without dialog, a story with layers of meaning, and an animation style that is perfect for the design, the jury awarded “Vieil Ours” (Old Bear) the 2016 VIEW Award. Chen Chen will receive the first prize of 2000 Euros. The 11:32 minute film was produced in 2016 by Citron Bien and distributed by Yummy Films. Pierre Dron was the producer.

Honorable Mention went to the emotional short animated film “Drifting Away – A La Derive” directed by Fabian Driehorst and distributed by APEmanStudio in Barcelona. Jurors noted the unique style, the painterly environments,and the interesting use of transparency to show the impact of a father’s depression on his small family.

“Beer by Charles Bukowski,” created at NERDO Creative Studios received the award for Best Design.

“Fox and Whale” directed by Robin Joseph received the award for Best Environments.

The robot in the animated short “Green Light” received the award for Best Digital Character. Seongmin Kim directed the film produced at DF Lab. Haejung Suk was the producer.

Visit the AWN story for video and images of the award-winning films.

Jurors for the 2016 VIEW Awards included: Director Conrad Vernon (Sausage Party), Director David Feiss(Open Season: Scared Silly), Byron Howard (Zootopia), Disney Animation Studios, technical Director John Halstead (Pixar), Creative Director Adam Volker (MoonbotStudios), Professor Deborah Fowler (SCAD), Visual Effects Supervisor Lucia Modesto (TV Globo Productions), Visual Effects Supervisor Steve Emerson, Bit Films Founder Chris Perry, Daniele Volpe, Gnomon Workshop, Elisa Cantamessa, Student University of Turin, Agata Soccini, University of Turin, Prof. Maria Elena Gutierrez, President of the Jury, Director VIEW Conference & VIEWFest, and Journalist Barbara Robertson, Chair of the Jury.

ACM Awards: Call for Nominations

Oct 30, 2016 |

Source: Association for Computing Machinery

Each year, ACM recognizes technical and professional achievements within the computing and information technology community through its celebrated Awards Program. And annually, ACM's award committees evaluate the contributions of candidates for various awards that span a spectrum of professional and technological accomplishments. You and your colleagues are invited to nominate candidates for ACM awards, including:

  • A.M. Turing Award
  • ACM Prize in Computing (formerly AACM-Infosys Foundation Award in the Computing Sciences)
  • ACM/AAAI Allen Newell Award
  • Software System Award
  • Grace Murray Hopper Award
  • Paris Kanellakis Theory and Practice Award
  • Karl V. Karlstrom Outstanding Educator Award
  • Eugene L. Lawler Award for Humanitarian Contributions within Computer Science and Informatics
  • Distinguished Service Award
  • Outstanding Contribution to ACM Award
  • ACM Athena Lecturer Award

The deadline for nominations is November 30. Please take a moment to consider those individuals in your community who may be suitable for nomination. Refer to the ACM award nominations page for nomination guidelines and the complete listing of Award Subcommittee Chairs and Members.