Volunteership at ACM SIGGRAPH
SIGGRAPH Members, Many of you already know the value we place on volunteership at ACM SIGGRAPH. Our organization is governed and driven by our a remarkable/energetic group of volunteers. Without member volunteers we would not—could not—have the dynamic, diverse and...LET’S DRAW!: New Deep Learning Technique for Realistic Caricature Art
Press Release LET’S DRAW!: NEW DEEP LEARNING TECHNIQUE FOR REALISTIC CARICATURE ART Data-driven method leverages deep learning AI for photo-to-caricature translation TOKYO, Japan, 16 October 2018 – Caricature portrait drawing is a distinct art form where...The ACM SIGGRAPH Distinguished Educator Award
SIGGRAPH Members, The Executive Committee has established a new award to honor educators in computer graphics and interactive techniques who are making a significant impact on any educational level, from grade school through higher ed. The ACM SIGGRAPH...Nomination for SACAG Chair
Nomination for SACAG Chair The current SIGGRAPH Asia Conference Advisory Group (SACAG) Chair, YT Lee, will be stepping down at the end of 2018. The nomination for the new Chair is now open. Here are the details: 1. Anyone who...ACM SIGGRAPH Bylaw Changes Passed
The proposed bylaw changes by the ACM SIGGRAPH Executive Committee (EC) have been approved by the ACM EC when the member voting failed to meet the ten percent rule required for all bylaw changes. These changes will start in the voting taking place in next summer's...Volunteer Opportunity: ACM SIGGRAPH External Relations Committee Chair
The ACM SIGGRAPH Executive Committee is recruiting for a Chair of their External Relations Committee. The chair and their committee will establish and oversee ACM SIGGRAPH's agreements with organizations and conferences worldwide; manage relationships with external professional societies, organizations, and companies; and work with the ACM Executive Committee to identify and pursue relationships with new organizations and companies in alignment with the current strategic plan.
Strategy
SIGGRAPH Members, Now that another inspiring and successful SIGGRAPH conference is behind us, I would like to tell you about some ways your Executive Committee (EC) is supporting our diverse and growing community. When the EC met at the end of Jeff Jortner’s...SIGGRAPH Academy
SIGGRAPH Academy Award This year we were pleased to announce the SIGGRAPH Academy at SIGGRAPH 2018 in Vancouver. The initial class of inductees was drawn from previous award winners. However, moving forward, our goal is to induct a broader range of individuals who...Seeking Nominations for Chairs of Awards and External Relations
ACM SIGGRAPH is seeking Nominations for two committee Chairs. The first position is Chair of the Awards Committee. The second position is Chair of the External Relations. If you are interested in either position, please contact the Chair of the Nominations Committee, Rebecca Strzelec.