F.A.Q.

Why Join Siggraph?
What do we do?
How do I join?
How much does it cost to join?
What is the Siggraph Conference?
When and where is the next conference?
What type of work can be submitted?
When is the deadline to submit my work?
What is the process to submit?
What is the official Siggraph homepage?

Why Join Siggraph?
ACM SIGGRAPH is a non-profit, volunteer organization providing world-wide and year-round programs for the computer graphics community. Our programs attempt to serve the various parts of this community, and reach out to other communities, to benefit all of us by promoting contact and information exchange. This will allow you to network with people that have the same interests that you do, while looking good on your resume and portfolio.

What do we do?
Locally, as a member of the Purdue University Calumet Student Chapter, you can help plan and take part in upcoming events and activities. During the year we like to have various businesses in the graphics industry come and present their company.

How do I join?
There are two easy ways to join the PUC chapter of Siggraph
1) Speak with Jana Whittington and fill out application to send out.
2) Click here to fill out online application.

How much does it cost to join?
ACM SIGGRAPH Membership $27
ACM SIGGRAPH Membership for current full-time students $20
ACM SIGGRAPH Membership for current members of the Eurographics Association $20

What is the Siggraph Conference?
The annual conference is the world's largest event that is devoted to computer graphics and interactive techniques. An Annual art show, videos, films, and a high-quality technical program of courses, panels, and papers are just a few of the exciting features. This is a great place to learn what you can expect to be doing down the path of technology and graphics. Also, this is a great spot to get that resume and portfolio out so you can begin networking.

When and where is the next conference?
The next conference is going to be held from July 31st to August 4th in the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California U.S.A.

What type of work can be submitted?
Papers, Screen-Based Art, Artwork, Sculptures, Site-Specific Works, and Artists' Books.

When is the deadline to submit my work?
The deadline for submission is January 19th 2005 at 5 p.m.

What is the process to submit?
All information to submit your work can be found here on the official ACM Siggraph site.

What is the official Siggraph homepage?
http://www.siggraph.org