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 [California, USA]. 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

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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