The following activities have been planned for this years conference:
- Education Committee Meeting
- Education Booth
- Studio Views of Student Demo Reels
- Call for Contributions for the IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications’ New Education Department
- What Industry Needs Graduates and New Hires to Know
- Educators Meet and Greet
- Undergraduate Research Alliance
- The New Media and the Industry
- The New Media and the Academy
Education Committee Meeting
Sunday August 7
A general meeting will take place in the morning
Education Booth
Sunday- Thursday, August 7 – 11
ACM SIGGRAPH Village
Members of the ACM SIGGRAPH Education Committee will be available to chat with you and answer your education related questions.
Studio Views of Student Demo Reels
TUESDAY, 9 AUGUST 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Industry professionals from various computer animation and visual effects facilities explain what they (and their studios) look for when reviewing demo reels and portfolios of students and recent graduates.
- Craig Slagel
- Barbara Dawson – CG Scout (recruited for Pixar Vancouver)
- Rick Stringfellow – Electronic Arts, Vancouver
- Anjelica Casillas – Rhythm & Hues
Call for Contributions for the IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications’ New Education Department
TUESDAY, 9 AUGUST 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Want to contribute an article to this department? Want to give valuable input on what YOU think should be printed there? Meet with the co-editors in this Birds of a Feather session.
Gitta Domik and G. Scott Owen
What Industry Needs Graduates and New Hires to Know
WEDNESDAY, 10 AUGUST 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Knowledge and skill requirements for graduates and new hires.
- Ryan Kuba – Nitrogen Studios
- Doug Oddy – MPC Vancouver.
- Jon Cowley – Prime Focus Vancouver.
- Larry Bafia – Instructor at The Centre for Digital Media, Masters program, Vancouver
Educators Meet and Greet
WEDNESDAY, 10 AUGUST 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
An informal reception at the SIGGRAPH Village for all educators attending SIGGRAPH 2011.
Undergraduate Research Alliance
WEDNESDAY, 10 AUGUST 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
The Undergraduate Research Alliance was created to foster and support computer graphics research by undergraduates. Faculty and students are encouraged to attend.
The New Media and the Industry
WEDNESDAY, 10 AUGUST , 1:00-2:30
Focus: How Chinese Digital Media Programs in Academia are developing to meet the needs of their exploding economy.
The New Media and the Academy
THURSDAY, 11 AUGUST , 9:00-12:00
Focus: How Chinese Digital Media Programs in Academia are developing to meet the needs of their exploding economy.