ACM Open Access Informative Webinar 

Join ACM SIGGRAPH Chair Mona Kasra on 27 June 2024, at 5:00 pm EST, in a moderated webinar discussion entitled ACM Open: Navigating the Open Access Publication Model with ACM Director of Publications Scott Delaman and ACM Senior Member Jonathan Aldrich. 

This webinar is an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the intricacies of ACM OPEN. Our speakers will discuss the open access model, publication tiering structures, the status of the transition to open access, the impact on ACM Digital Library, and the implications and benefits of Article Processing Charges (APC) for ACM SIGGRAPH authors and contributors. They will also engage in a Q&A session to address any additional concerns or questions from the audience. 

ACM transitions to 100% Open Access in January 2026. You can prepare for the webinar and learn more about the transition in an interview between Kasra and Aldrich on SIGGRAPH’s website. To learn more about ACM Open visit ACM Open website.

Please register for the webinar by following this link.

Voting Now Open - 2024 ACM SIGGRAPH Elections

The 2024 ACM SIGGRAPH elections are open with the following candidates on the ballot. Make sure your membership status is current to ensure your vote is counted. Voting of the 2024 election takes place 14 June through 12 August 2024 (16:00 UTC).

DIRECTOR A:

Hugues Hoppe

Barbara Mones, University of Washington

Dave Shreiner, Unity Technologies Inc., Sonoma State University

DIRECTOR B:

Masa Inakage, Keio University Graduate School of Media Design

June Kim, University of New South Wales

Wengping Wang, Texas A&M University

DIRECTOR C:

Darin Grant, Animal Logic

Thomas True, NVIDIA

Visit the ACM Elections page for more information.

Visit The ACM SIGGRAPH Village

The ACM SIGGRAPH Village is the expression of ACM SIGGRAPH’s year-round activities. During the conference week, Standing Committee members, Executive Committee members, and affiliates will be available in the Village to talk to conference participants about their area of knowledge.

View the ACM SIGGRAPH Village schedule here and be sure to stop by in Denver!

ACM Student Member Virtual Access Discount Opportunity

ACM SIGGRAPH offers SIGGRAPH 2024 Virtual Access registration at a discounted rate for students from select countries.

Visit the SIGGRAPH 2024 registration page for more information.

Virtual Realities: How Tech Can Empower the LGBTQ+ Community

To celebrate Pride Month, Virtual Realities: How Tech Can Empower the LGBTQ+ Community, features panelists Andreea Danielescu, Sharone Horowit-Hendler, Michael Ann Devito, and moderator Guo Freeman to share their research on how technology and LGBTQ+ identities can intersect. 

View the recording here.

Applications Open - SIGGRAPH 2027 Conference Chair

The SIGGRAPH Conference Chair has a rare opportunity to inspire and lead a highly energized, multitalented, and deeply committed team of volunteers and professional service contractors in delivering the world’s greatest conference on computer graphics and interactive techniques.

More information on the position can be found here.

Diversity Data Collection at ACM

ACM is deeply committed to fostering a scientific community that both supports and benefits from the talents of community members from a wide range of backgrounds. ACM has adopted new demographic questions to understand current levels of participation and to gauge our success at advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in all ACM activities. The use of these questions will allow ACM to understand the diversity of the community it serves and will inform DEI priorities. More information can be found here.

Responses will be required from all ACM authors, reviewers, conference attendees, volunteers, and members. If you have not yet completed ACM’s updated demographic questionnaire, please take a moment to respond to them by logging in to myACM and clicking the “My Demographic Information” link.

Volunteer Programming Opportunity

The ACM SIGGRAPH Archive team is looking for a volunteer web programmer to join the SIGGRAPH History Archives team. This is an excellent opportunity to work on an exciting project that has world-wide exposure. 

More information on the open position can be found here.

A Pioneer’s Perspective on Generative AI - The Sequel

Artificial intelligence expert panelists Dan B. Goldman, Rebecca Perry, Blake Schreurs and David Spoelstra returned to discuss topics at the intersection of artificial intelligence and computer graphics. This time, panelists confronted some of their scariest scenarios for abuse of the technology, as well as presenting their views on the greatest potential benefits.

View the recorded session here.

SIGGRAPH Conferences

Sketch the Future

Explore the development of "RobotSketch" by Joon Hyub Lee and his team—a revolutionary interactive system that enables robot designers to create 3D sketches of robots using a transparent panel linked to a physical tablet within an immersive VR workspace.



Get to Know the SIGGRAPH Asia 2024 Committee

Prepare for an exciting adventure as we introduce the incredible team behind SIGGRAPH Asia 2024 in Tokyo. Our dedicated experts are ready to bring you the best in digital media, promising an unforgettable experience. Join us this December for a journey filled with innovation and inspiration at SIGGRAPH Asia 2024.

ACM Monthly Member Profile: Melody Li

Meet Melody Li, Associate Lecturer in Animation at the University of New South Wales. Melody got her Bachelor of Digital Media at the Communication University of China, Master of Digital Media at the University of New South Wales, and Master of Design at the University Technology, Sydney. She attended SIGGRAPH Asia for the first time in 2022 in Daegu, South Korea. Invigorated by the opportunities to learn and to meet like-minded people at the conference, she returned the following year as a reviewer for the SIGGRAPH Asia 2023 Computer Animation Festival. She points to Glenn Goldman’s talk at SIGGRAPH Asia 2023 as a driving force for her involvement in the ACM SIGGRAPH community as his passion, kindness, and generosity in building the global education community inspired her to connect her own local education community with the global education community.

Upcoming ACM SIGGRAPH Events

• 28 July - 1 August 2024 in Denver, Colorado - SIGGRAPH 2024 - REGISTER NOW
• 3 - 6 December 2024 in Tokyo, Japan - SIGGRAPH Asia 2024 - SELECT SUBMISSIONS OPEN
• 10 - 14 August 2025 in Vancouver, BC - SIGGRAPH 2025
• 19 - 23 July 2026 in Los Angeles, California - SIGGRAPH 2026