From: schwartz@ils.nwu.edu (diane schwartz)
Subject: SIGKids Research Showcase Call
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		SIGKIDS CALL FOR PARTICIPATION
SIGKids Research Showcase is where learning is hip.  Pushing the edge in
education, computer graphics, and new technologies, the SIGKids Research
Showcase will provide SIGGRAPH's attendees with the latest in applying
computer technology to form state of the art educational experiences.  So
hop to it!  Submit any works which converge the disciplines of education
and computer technology.

Possible categories and domains include but are NOT LIMITED to:

-Interactive/stand-alone applications
-Self-Run demonstrations and tutorials
-Museum Installations
-Groupware/Collaborative systems
-Hypermedia
-Virtual Reality
-Scientific Visualization
-Interactive Art
-Microworlds

Deadlines:

May 21, 1993 submissions due  


Submit to:

Diane Schwartz
SIGGRAPH '93 SIGKids Committee
c/o The Institute for the Learning Sciences
1890 Maple Avenue, Suite 150
Evanston, Illinois 60201
Fax:	708.491.5258
schwartz@ils.nwu.edu

Electronic Submission Form:
schwartz@ils.nwu.edu

How to Submit:
1. Fill out the 'Permission to Use' form (see page 19 of the SIGGRAPH '93
Call for Participation or send email to schwartz@ils.nwu.edu to have one
faxed to you.)

2. Fill out the SIGKids '93 Research Showcase Submission Form (below).

3. Send an abstract/description of the submission (approximately 100 words)
in one of the following ways:

    A. Send 3 hard copies to Diane Schwartz (via surface mail) at the above
       address
							                    OR
    B. Fax 1 copy to Diane Schwartz at (708)491-5258
                           OR
    C. Email 1 copy to Diane Schwartz at schwartz@ils.nwu.edu

4. If it is necessary to explain the project, additional support material
such as videotapes and slides that will assist the selection committee in
reaching a decision are highly reccommended. 

Fax and email submissions are acceptable.

PLEASE SEND ALL OF YOUR SUBMISSION MATERIAL IN THE SAME FORM (either
surface mail, email, or fax. The only exception to this should be the
additional support material which should only be sent via surface mail). 

NOTE: Due to our very limited budget, if the submitter chooses to have a
dedicated machine for their work, they will have to pay rental fees
for the hardware personally.

NOTE: Contributors outside for the United States should be aware of customs
and carrier delays and send submissions early.

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         ACM SIGGRAPH '93 SIGKIDS RESEARCH SHOWCASE ENTRY FORM


A copy of this form must accompany each proposal you submit.  Send SIGKids
Research Showcase Entries to:

Diane Schwartz
SIGGRAPH '93 SIGKids Committee
c/o The Institute for the Learning Sciences
1890 Maple Avenue, Suite 150
Evanston, Illinois 60201
Fax:	708.491.5258
schwartz@ils.nwu.edu

Please print legibly.

Contact Information: 
Name________________________________________________

Company______________________________________________

Address______________________________________________

City_________________________________________________

State_____________Postal code______________Country_________________ 

Daytime phone_____________________Evening phone____________________

Fax_____________________________Email______________________________

Additional Information:

Title or Theme of Piece__________________________________ 

Participant(s') name(s)___________________________________

Collaborator(s') name(s)__________________________________ 

Hardware (platform and periferals):

1. What is
needed:_____________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

2. Supplied by Participant:

		___ Yes  ___ No

	3. Dedicated machine?

		___ Yes  ___ No

NOTE:  Due to our very limited budget the participant must pay the rental
fees for any dedicated hardware.

___Need assistance
(specify)____________________________________________________ 

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________


Software________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

Statement - Please tell us the significance of the work.
(less than 50 words)
________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

Medium:

___Other (describe - i.e. virtual reality, virtual sculpture, interactive
multimedia installation,
etc.)__________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________


Special Requirements:

Physical
description____________________________________________________________ 

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

Power___________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

Dimensions______________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

Other__________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

Authorization

Permission to use visual and audio:  In the event that materials used in my
ACM SIGGRAPH'93 SIGKids Research Showcase Entry contain the work of other
individuals or organizations (including any copyrighted musical
compositions or excerpts thereof), I understand that it is my
responsibility to secure any necessary permissions and/or liscenses.  

	___Yes ___No  My piece contains images, audio, or video components.
               If yes:
	              ___Yes ___No  I have the necessary rights and/or permissions
to
                             use the images, audio, or video components in
my
                             piece.

Conference presentation release:  By signing this form, I grant SIGGRAPH'93
permission to consider my piece for the SIGKids Research Showcase.  I
maintain the copyright to my work and will receive full credit wherever
this work is used.

Conference promotional material:  I grant ACM SIGGRAPH the right to use my
slides for conference and organization publicity, both now and in the
future.  This includes usage on posters, brochures, catalogs, promotional
items, or media broadcast. In exchange, SIGGRAPH provides full
author/artist credit information on all promotional material.

___Yes ___No  I grant ACM SIGGRAPH permission to use slides of my work
              for conference and organization publicity.

Signature______________________________________Date_________

ACM SIGGRAPH makes every attempt to respect and protect intellectual 
property rights of people and organizations preparing material for 
SIGGRAPH conferences. This entry form explains the uses SIGGRAPH will 
make of the material and requires you to acknowledge that you have 
permission to use this material.  This may involve seeking clearance from 
your employer or from others who have loaned you material, such as 
videotapes and slides.  This form helps prevent situations whereby 
SIGGRAPH'93 presentations include material without permission that 
might lead to complaints or even legal action.

This form also asks you to grant SIGGRAPH the right to distribute your
work, while you maintain the copyright.  Slide sets and catalogs are
publications for which you grant SIGGRAPH nonexclusive worldwide
distribution rights.  SIGGRAPH marks each item in these publications with a
proper copyright notice, which informs viewers that these items may not be
copied, reproduced, broadcast, or used for commercial purposes without the
explicit permission of the indivicual copyright owners.  In addition, this
form asks if  ACM SIGGRAPH may  use the your materials for conference and
organizational promotional material in exchange for full author/artist
credit information.
