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Editor'sNote SIGGRAPH 2012: Art + Science W their interest in computer graphics and interactive techniques. This year, as well as the next few, SIGGRAPH will focus on these diverse members of SIGGRAPH's vibrant community. To this end, the subsequent conference themes in the multi-year endeavor will highlight these groups, starting with this year's "I Am Art" and "I Am Science"— an appropriate selection given 2012 Conference Chair Rebecca Strzelec's background. "The theme evolved from conversations with the committee hen you look into the mirror, what do you see in the reflected image? An artist? An animator? An educator? An engineer? Indeed, the people who make up the living, breathing element of SIGGRAPH hail from many industries and genres, united by The Magazine for Digital Content Professionals EDITORIAL George Maestri, Martin McEachern, Barbara Robertson WILLIAM R. RITTWAGE Courtney Howard, Jenny Donelan, Kathleen Maher, karen@cgw.com • (603) 432-7568 CONTRIBUTING EDITORS KAREN MOLTENBREY Chief Editor Publisher, President and CEO, COP Communications and our design team. I really wanted to have art as part of the theme somehow, but SIGGRAPH is so many things that it really isn't right to choose one," says Strzelec. "It quickly became clear that it would take many conferences to describe and capture all that SIGGRAPH's attendees do and create." Here, Strzelec provides a glimpse of what it is like to head up such a complex trade show and exhibition as SIGGRAPH, and what we can expect from this year's conference. fessor of visual arts and program coordinator of the Visual Art Studies degree program. I earned my BFA and MFA from Tyler School of Art at Temple University in Metals/Jewelry/ CAD-CAM. My art practice consists of wearable objects, which are created via computer-aided design, three-dimensional modeling, and rapid prototyping. My artwork is in the permanent collection of the Museum of Arts and Design in New York Tell us a little bit about yourself from a personal level. I teach at Penn State University, Altoona College in central Pennsylvania, where I am a pro- Vice President of Marketing nswords@cgw.com (818) 291-1112 NATASHA SWORDS ADVERTISING SALES MARI KOHN (818) 291-1153 cell: (818) 472-1491 JEFF VICTOR Director of Sales—National mkohn@copcomm.com Director of Sales—West Coast jvictor@cgw.com (847) 367-4073 620 West Elk Avenue, Glendale, CA 91204 (800) 280-6446 Editorial Office / LA Sales Office: CREATIVE SERVICES AND PRODUCTION mviggiano@copcomm.com MICHAEL VIGGIANO Art Director and Juniata College Museum of Art in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. Pieces have been featured in many exhibitions in prominent contemporary craft galleries in the US and abroad, including the internationally juried Schmuck 2008 exhibition in Munich. My work has been included in books, such as Inspired Jewelry From the Museum of Arts and Design, 500 Brooches, 500 Pendants and Lockets, and 500 Plastic Jewelry Designs. It is also found in Metalsmith, American Craft, and Lapidary Journal magazines. I am a 2005 Millay Colony for the Arts Nancy Graves Fellow and 2009 Penn State Alumni Teaching Fellow. I live in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, with my hus- band, graphic designer extraordinaire Adam Vorlicek, and our daughter, Stella Reason. SIGGRAPH has been making a concerted effort to expand and support the arts areas of the conference, and my experience as someone who makes, exhibits, and writes about technologi- cally-driven art making has proved beneficial to decision making and future planning. Educa- tion is always a key component at SIGGRAPH, and my role as university professor dovetails nicely with many of SIGGRAPH's missions. What do you bring to SIGGRAPH in terms of this professional experience? As an educator and artist, I bring the interests and values of two of our core areas. Computer Graphics World does not verify any claims or other information appearing in any of the advertisements contained in the publication, and cannot take any responsibility for any losses or other damages incurred by readers in reliance on such content. taught me more things than I can mention here. But the highlights include diverse experiences with a highly motivated, large team of people, logistics planning and organization, and my overall networking and communication skills have been fine-tuned. What are some of the best "tips" you have received from past chairs? Many of the past chairs have been helpful during the planning cycle. SIGGRAPH does a good job in providing ample shadowing time for future chairs, 2 June/July 2012 How has SIGGRAPH influenced you personally and professionally? 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