From: Pari Natarajan Subject: EVENT: ACM SIGGraph Silicon Valley Chapter Meeting Date: Tue, 09 Sep 1997 01:09:49 -0700 Message-ID: <3415044D.D6D@caligari.com> Organization: Caligari Corp ANNOUNCEMENT: September Silicon Valley ACM SIGGraph Chapter Meeting DATE: Thursday Sept 18, 1997 TIME: 7:30pm, Demo of 3D image technology(The magic cube!), Networking and Socializing 8:00pm, Meeting PLACE: Town Hall Auditorium, Apple Conference Center #4 Infinite Loop, Apple Headquarters, Cupertino Just off 280 and De Anza Blvd. TOPIC: True 3D images ENTRANCE FEE: Absolutly free! SPEAKER: Dr. Elizabeth Downing, Founder 3D Technology Labs Dr. Downing will be talking about the technology which she has developed for viewing true, moving 3D images in a small glass cube. This technology may redefine the way we visualize in the future. The talk will discuss the technological innovations behind this new way of viewing 3d objects and will discuss various chemical species and material systems in which this phenomenon works (and doesn't work), system integration and architecture issues, features of this type of volumetric display (vs say rotating ones), and application areas for this emerging technology. Dr. Downing received her B.S., in Mechanical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University. She received both an M.S. and Ph.D., in Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University. ABOUT 3D Technology Labs: 3D Technology Laboratories has a vision of the future that is a quantum leap beyond current display hardware. Using commercially available U.S. manufactured components, 3DTL is working to integrate a volumetric display that can satisfy the visualization needs of industries as diverse as military, medicine, science, engineering, education, and entertainment. This technology, which has just emerged on the display scene, represents a paradigm shift in the way we present and interpret information. Winner of Industry Week and Discover magazines Technology of the Year awards for its simplicity and elegance, this powerful new display technology is poised to lead America into the next millennium. More information in http://www.3dtl.com NEXT MEETING: October 23, 1997 SIGGraph Electronic Theatre Film Show MEMBERSHIP NEWS: Starting with our October meeting, ACM SIGGraph Silicon Valley chapter will begin charging for meetings. There will be no charge for the meeting this month. $5 per meeting for non-members. Free for members and full-time students (with valid ID). Membership applications will be available starting at our next meeting. Membership dues are $20 per calendar year (January 1- December 31). Membership applications which are submitted after August 1 will include the remaining months of the current year for free. CONTACT INFORMATION: Chapter Officers: Alesh Jancarik Pari Natarajan Jenny Dana E-mail: silicon_valley_chapter@siggraph.org Web: http://www.siggraph.org/chapters/siliconv Snail Mail: PO Box 804, Mountain View, CA 94042-1205 (Please distribute to appropriate educational and corporate intranets)