Those visiting the New Technology exhibit space at SIGGRAPH this year will have the opportunity to experience Atta. Produced by Carol LaFayette, the Atta project mapped tunnels and chambers of a vast ant colony. An 8x8 meter Ground Penetrating Radar scan was translated into polygons, resulting in a model that can be viewed on an immersive visualization system.

Goobees, will be a part of the SIGGRAPH 2008 Computer Animation Festival. Chosen from hundreds of submissions from all over the world, Goobees will be presented in the new Nokia Theater to an international audience of CG professionals.

On the first of May, faculty, staff and students gathered to attend a farewell luncheon for Donald House. After years of dedication to the Visualization Program, he will be sorely missed. The Viz-Family wishes Don all the best with his new position at Clemson.

Seth Freeman, Michael Losure, Patrick O'Brien, and P. Antonio Piedra worked together to produce Goobees, an animated short that was recently reviewed by Motionographer, and Cartoon Brew

Lauren Simpson worked with fellow students to produce a music video for the band, Motion City Soundtrack. Lauren's video can be viewed at www.mtvu.com.
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Jon Reisch and his team at PIXAR received the award for "Best Effects in an Animated Motion Picture" at the Visual Effects Society's sixth annual gala event at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood.
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Gary Bruins and Jon Reisch were each nominated for an Annie award because of their individual work on PIXAR's Ratatouille.
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