April 2026 - Members - lists.sigcis.org

CHM Blog: A Milestone in Computer Graphics
by Dag Spicer 10 Apr '26

10 Apr '26

Hi everyone, Please enjoy this latest Computer History Museum blog on the first time digital images were displayed in their native electronic form. This 1981 public demonstration of digital art centered on the ‘frame buffer,’ a critical piece of tech that made computer graphics possible. By anthropologist and author Catharina E. Santasilia. <https://computerhistory.org/blog/a-historic-pixel-art-exhibition/> [Framebuffer-Figure-5.jpg] A Historic Pixel Art Exhibition<https://computerhistory.org/blog/a-historic-pixel-art-exhibition/> computerhistory.org<https://computerhistory.org/blog/a-historic-pixel-art-exhibition/> ----- Dag Spicer Senior Curator Computer History Museum Editorial Board, IEEE Annals of the History of Computing ACM History Committee 1401 N. Shoreline Blvd. Mountain View CA 94043 “History is a vast early warning system.” — Norman Cousins, American journalist (1915-1990). Join our Mailing List here: https://info.computerhistory.org/subscribe

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Tony Sale Award 2026
by Martin Campbell-Kelly 10 Apr '26

10 Apr '26

Nominations are invited for the 2026 Tony Sale Award for Computer Conservation. The award, which is open to any individual or group anywhere in the world, recognises achievements in computer conservation or restoration. The Award was established in 2012 in memory of computer conservation pioneer Tony Sale, who rebuilt Colossus, the World War II code-breaking computer. The Award is managed by the Computer Conservation Society, a special interest group of the British Computer Society. The closing date for nominations is June 30, 2026. Presentation of a £1000 cash award and trophy will be made at The National Museum of Computing at Bletchley Park, England, on Tuesday September 29, 2026. The winner will also receive travelling and accommodation expenses to attend the Awards Ceremony and give a presentation. Full details can be found at: https://www.computerconservationsociety.org/sale-award Martin Campbell-Kelly -- Martin Campbell-Kelly, Professor Emeritus Department of Computer Science University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, U.K. voice: +44 24 7667 3963 email: m.campbellkelly(a)gmail.com

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Call for papers, American Historical Association
by Ceruzzi, Paul 08 Apr '26

08 Apr '26

I saw this call from the AHA for papers about Artificial Intelligence.. Many of the topics suggested have been well-covered by members of SIGCIS, but perhaps the AHA membership is unaware of our (your) work. https://www.historians.org/news-publications/american-historical-review/how… Paul Ceruzzi

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SIGCIS 2026: Known Error registration is now open | early bird rates expire on 4/30
by Gili Vidan 06 Apr '26

06 Apr '26

Dear all, We're excited to share with you that the registration for our upcoming hybrid meeting, SIGCIS 2026: Known Error (June 17-18, Berkeley, CA and virtually) is now open. Register for the conference *here*: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sigcis-2026-known-error-tickets-1986214059720?… This year, we are offering several tiers of registration, depending on employment status and in-person versus virtual attendance: - $200 for faculty or working professionals attending in-person; - $100 for graduate students, VAPs, postdocs, adjuncts and other precariously employed scholars, artists, and practitioners attending in-person; - Suggested donation for virtual participants, which helps SIGCIS cover the costs of running this meeting in its hybrid form without the logistical support of SHOT this year. *These rates are valid through April 30.* Please be sure to register using the email where you would like to receive notifications about the conference. In keeping with SIGCIS's mission to make conference attendance as accessible as possible for junior and precariously employed scholars, in-person attendees who meet certain criteria may request a registration fee waiver (see link and further information on Eventbrite registration page). While we are still finalizing the specific scheduling of papers and panels, you can see the schedule overview here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Iauq2S39_rQIUa6ZhwXWk4hozD7QkyErVtx0X1r… Keep an eye out on this program page as we publish the full roster of exciting sessions in coming weeks. Additional information for in-person attendees about lodging and commuting options around Berkeley, CA is available here: https://meetings.sigcis.org/registration--location.html Hoping to see many of you in June! Sincerely, The SIGCIS Organizing Committee: Morgan G. Ames <http://morganya.org/>, University of California, Berkeley (SIGCIS Co-Chair) Katya Babintseva <https://www.cla.purdue.edu/directory/profiles/ekaterina-babintseva.html>, Purdue University Jason Ludwig <https://www.filmandmedia.ucsb.edu/person/jason-ludwig/>, University of California, Santa Barbara Colette Perold <https://www.colorado.edu/cmci/people/media-studies/colette-perold>, University of Colorado, Boulder Honghong Tinn <https://cse.umn.edu/hstm/honghong-tinn>, University of Minnesota Gili Vidan <https://infosci.cornell.edu/content/vidan>, Cornell University (Vice-Chair of Meetings)

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Computer History Museum Research Travel Grants
by DCBROCK 01 Apr '26

01 Apr '26

I’m delighted to let you all know that the Computer History Museum now has a travel grants program. Applications are open. See: https://computerhistory.org/access-and-research/research-travel-grants/ Best wishes, David ---------- David C. Brock Robert and Bette Finnigan Fellow Director of Curatorial Affairs Director, Software History Center he/him Computer History Museum 1401 North Shoreline Boulevard Mountain View, CA 94043 (610) 810-1886 direct (650) 810-1010 main dbrock(a)computerhistory.org Follow CHM: www.computerhistory.org https://www.youtube.com/@ComputerHistory https://info.computerhistory.org/subscribe

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