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ACM SIGGRAPH-Eurographics
visit to Southern Africa
19 March-4 April 2001
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1.0 Goals
Southern Africa is a developing region of the world emerging from many
years of political turmoil. Despite the past problems, Southern Africa
has a growing computer industry and some internationally renowned universities,
including UNISA, the world's largest (in terms of student numbers) distance
education institution. However, computer graphics and interactive techniqes
appeared (to observers outside the region) to play little role in the region.
A high level delegation from ACM SIGGRAPH, Eurographics and ACM (see composition
below) visited the region with four identified goals:
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To promote Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques in Southern Africa
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To help establish AFRIGRAPH - the African Graphics Association
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To learn about the state of computer graphics and Interactive techniques
in Southern Africa
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To help enable worldwide collaborations for universities and industry in
the region.
In addition there was an ACM specific goal:
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To promote awareness of the additional opportunities within ACM and the
other SIGs
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