Out in Front: July 4, 1996
SIGGRAPH '96, New Orleans, is the 23rd international Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) conference on computer graphics and interactive techniques. The conference features the next generation of digital graphics, scientific visualization, computer animation, human/machine collaboration, and advanced theoretical exploration. Fees range from $480 to $975 for ACM members and from $580 to $1175 for nonmembers. Student rates are available. SIGGRAPH '96, Chicago, IL. (312) 321-6830, http://www.siggraph.org/conferences/siggraph96.
EMC in Avionics, Mariposa, CA, features planning and awareness and design and testing courses. Planning and awareness costs $695, design and testing costs $1095, and both courses cost $1595. CKC Laboratories Inc, Mariposa, CA. (209) 966-5240.
NIWeek '96, Austin, TX, is National Instruments' second annual conference on virtual instrumentation. The conference focuses on software; data-acquisition and signal-conditioning systems; supervisory-control, data-acquisition, and man-machine interface applications; and test-performance optimization. Registration costs $395 for the week and $100 for the Developer Day session (Aug 5). National Instruments, Austin, TX. (512) 794-0100.