Women in Computing: ACM SIGGRAPH Meets ACM-W
By Aruquia Peixoto. Edited by Jessica Sommerville and Diana Arellano. In mid-June, I traveled to NYC for the first time. The trip, however, was not for a vacation. Instead, I was fortunate enough to attend the Association for Computing Machinery's Council on Women...Where to Find SIGGRAPH 2017 Papers and Other Content
SIGGRAPH is the world’s largest, most influential annual conference and exhibition in computer graphics and interactive techniques. Five days of research results, demos, educational sessions, art, screenings, and hands-on interactivity, and three days of...2017 ACM SIGGRAPH Award Winners Announced
The ACM SIGGRAPH Awards program recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the computer graphics community through their research, teaching, service, or writing. This year, ACM SIGGRAPH will recognize six individuals whose impressive...SIGGRAPH 2017 Party Calendar
In search of a list of after-hours events at SIGGRAPH 2017? Maybe we can help. SIGGRAPH.org has compiled a calendar of public parties and events at SIGGRAPH 2017 (also embedded below), which will be updated as information becomes available. To import the party...Computer Artist David Em to Present at SIGGRAPH 2017 Pioneers Reception
The ACM SIGGRAPH Pioneers Group is proud to present David Em, one of the most influential artists in computer graphics, as the evening speaker for this year's Pioneers Reception. The reception will take place on the evening of Tuesday, August 1, at the SIGGRAPH...SIGGRAPH Asia 2017 Announces Keynote Speaker Michael Cohen
SIGGRAPH Asia 2017 has announced that Michael Cohen, Director of the Computational Photography Group at Facebook, will be a keynote speaker at the conference this November in Bangkok, Thailand. In addition to his position at Facebook, Michael is an affiliate professor...SPARK CG & Women in Animation Announce WIA Diversity Awards
Source: Spark CG/WIA Press Release (Media Contact) Spark Computer Graphics Society (Spark CG) and Women in Animation (WIA) are pleased to announce the inaugural WIA Diversity Awards which will be presented at SPARK ANIMATION 2017 taking place from October 26th to...How Imageworks Pulled Off Homecoming’s Thrilling Climax
By Ian Failes. Republished with permission from Spark CG Society. Towards the end of Jon Watts’ "Spider-Man: Homecoming," the newest instalment of the Spider-Man franchise and now part of Marvel’s larger cinematic universe, Peter Parker (Tom...Call for Participation: Massive Collaborative Animation Project
The Massive Collaborative Animation Project is an animation production consisting of students and faculty members from various schools, worldwide, working together to deliver a short animation. MCAP consists of multiple production phases allowing students from different areas of study to contribute their talents. The MCAP team members will have the final piece featured at the world renown SIGGRAPH convention in 2018.