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What’s New at JPL: The Latest Research and Results

This event was SOLD OUT.  

Join members of JPL’s computer graphics community as they discuss their work supporting various aspects of JPL’s space program through innovative and compelling science data visualization tools, animations, techniques, and technologies.

Registrations had to be CLOSED.  This will be an in-person only event.  No recordings will be posted from the event.  

  • Dr. Jeng Yen, with Brittany Seto: "Application of 3D visualization to understand robot's thoughts"
  • Oleg Pariser:  "Terrain Generation and Applications for Mars 2020 Rover operations and beyond"
  • Marsette Vona: “Adaptive Resolution Terrain Reconstruction and 3D Visualization for Mars 2020
  • Jacqueline Ryan: "Stereoscopic Panorama Visualization for Mars Operations: An Unusual but Practical Application of VR"
  • Marc Pomerantz:  "Digital Twin Technology for Robotic Vehicle and Space Mission Development and Operations"
  • Zareh Gorjian  - Moderator, JPL
Tuesday, 9 May 2023
Presenters
Visualization Software Engineer, AR/VR Development
JPL - Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Application of 3D visualization to understand robot's thoughts
JPL - Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Adaptive Resolution Terrain Reconstruction and 3D Visualization for Mars 2020
JPL - Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Technical Group Supervisor, Information and Data Management Group, Mission Control Systems
JPL - Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Description

Join members of JPL’s computer graphics community as they discuss their work supporting various aspects of JPL’s space program through innovative and compelling science data visualization tools, animations, techniques, and technologies.

Registration was required to attend in-person.  This will be an in-person only event.  No recordings will be posted from the event.  

Presentations are from  7:00 pm - 9:15 pm PDT.  You should plan to arrive by 6:20pm to get checked in and have some food at the von Karman Auditorium. 

Schedule

May 9, 2023 - - Schedule is in Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) - Los Angeles

  • 6:20p        -- Park
  • 6:30-7:00  -- Social Hour with Food and Beverage
  • 7:00--7:06  -- Welcome -  (Joan Collins, Chair)
  • 7:07--9:15  -- Presentations -  (Zareh Gorjian, JPL Moderator)
  •    7:10-7:30  -- Dr. Jeng Yen, with Brittany Seto
  •    7:31-7:52  -- Oleg Pariser
  •    7:52-8:13  -- Marsette Vona
  •    8:13-8:34  -- Jacqueline Ryan
  •    8:30-8:54  -- Marc Pomerantz
  • 8:55-9:15  -- Q&A (In-person)
  • 9:30      -- End
Registration

This is a free In-Person event for Members of LA ACM SIGGRAPH.

Non-members of LA ACM SIGGRAPH who registered, are admitted for a (suggested) $20.  New LA ACM SIGGRAPH members who sign up on-site, and pay the $40 annual membership fee, do not have to pay the (suggested) $20 admission fee.

SOLD OUT.  All who planned to attend, had to register through LA SIGGRAPH to get access to this In-person event.

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Special Thanks

Joan Collins, event Producer. Thank you to the contributions of JPL’s Zareh Gorjian, Dr. Jeng Yen with Brittany Seto, Oleg Pariser, Marsette Vona, Jacqueline Ryan, and Marc Pomerantz;  with JPL’s Michael Jameson, Jim Chaffee, and Jennifer Corbilla.   Thanks to our LA SIGGRAPH Team:  Chair - Joan Collins; Vice Chair - Larry Rosenthal; Secretary - Rick Hernandez;  Treasurer - Dave Curlender; Membership Chair - Sharon Eisenberg;  Electronic Services - Leonard Daly; and the Volunteers Chair, Interim - Fran Zandonella Benjamin, and all members of the Executive Council of the LA chapter of ACM SIGGRAPH.  

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