Making Sense of Exabytes of Data at Sc16
“Think about how you got here,” said Katharine Frase, head of strategy and business development for IBM’s Watson Education unit, at the SC16 conference in Salt Lake City last week.
Andrew Rosenbloom
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Communicating Supercomputer Science at Sc15
What is the greatest secret to connecting with the public and funders about computer science, even if its applications are clearly intended to transform and improve our lives?
Supercomputational Thinking at Sc14
Considering how computational scientists have developed supercomputing technologies, and where it is helping take everyone else.
Many of the leading voices in computing have graced the pages of Communications over the past 50 years. Their research, opinions, and professional journeys have influenced countless future leaders, and will continue to do so. In this section, we’ve invited some of the most prominent among them to look into the future of the field […]
The growing interest among the graphics, vision, and manufacturing communities in transmitting 3D computer-aided design (CAD) image files directly to inexpensive fabrication machines promises on-demand physical prototype consumer products, industrial components, mechanical parts, biomedical parts, scientific visualizations, heritage reproductions, and even abstract artwork.
Weblogs are a relatively new form of mainstream personal communication, like instant messaging, email, cell phones, and Web pages. They're also a new voice for traditional mass-market newspapers, magazines, and broadcasters.
Complex 3D worlds built from scientific data or transformed into multiplayer games can be experienced naturally, not just viewed through flat 2D windows.
Playful yet powerful 3D computer graphics and natural interaction make possible a new generation of non-entertainment applications.
Trusting Technology: Introduction
How can technology be engineered to inspire user trust? How can businesses, consumers, and individuals employ that trust—without destroying it—for the sake of their human relationships?
Physically Based Computer Animation: Introduction
How can images be made to create the visual illusion of physical force?
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