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43rd Annual SIGGRAPH Computer Animation Festival Showcase

Torpedo Factory Art Center

The Torpedo Factory Art Center welcomes back the Washington DC Chapter of ACM SIGGRAPH to host the 43rd Annual SIGGRAPH Computer Animation Festival Showcase in Alexandria, Va. This festival showcases some of the most dazzling and innovative collection of submitted works selected by a distinguished jury of computer graphics experts and specialists.

Paras Kaul: Brain to Computer Interfacing for Well-Being

Torpedo Factory Art Center

Washington DC ACM SIGGRAPH is a non-profit, professional computer graphics organization serving the Washington metropolitan area. Its mission is to foster the synthesis of art and technology while promoting and educating the computer graphics and interactive media community through the exchange of printed and electronic information and innovative ideas.

The 3D Art of NASA

Torpedo Factory Art Center

The Washington DC Chapter of ACM SIGGRAPH and the Torpedo Factory Art Center present Joey Ponthieux, EMMY award winning professional 3D animator and concept visualization artist at NASA.

44th Annual SIGGRAPH Computer Animation Festival Showcase

Torpedo Factory Art Center

The Torpedo Factory Art Center welcomes back the Washington DC Chapter of ACM SIGGRAPH to host the 44th Annual SIGGRAPH Computer Animation Festival Showcase in Alexandria, Va. This festival showcases some of the most dazzling and innovative collection of submitted works selected by a distinguished jury of computer graphics experts and specialists.

Geospatial Mapping with Washington DC ACM SIGGRAPH

Torpedo Factory Art Center

The Washington DC Chapter of ACM SIGGRAPH in collaboration with the Torpedo Factory Art Center presents Geospatial Mapping with Craig Brower and Isaac Zaworski of VRICON. Isaac and Craig will conduct an interactive discussion on all things geospatial to include, how geospatial mapping technology, along with satellite imagery, has changed the face of traditional mapping techniques as well as how the technology has become part of our everyday lives.  From cell phones to satellites, we will explore how geospatial mapping has changed the way we view our world.

Joey Ponthieux: CGI, NASA, and the art of Visual Communication

Torpedo Factory Art Center

The Washington DC Chapter of ACM SIGGRAPH and the Torpedo Factory Art Center present Joey Ponthieux, EMMY® award winning professional 3D animator and concept visualization contract artist for NASA. 

SIGGRAPH: Usability Design

Torpedo Factory Art Center

Washington DC Chapter of ACM SIGGRAPH presents Matthew Conti, pioneer in Human-Centered Design, User Experience, and Usability. Usability is the ease of use and learnability of a human-made object such as a tool or device.

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