Capital Graphics 2026

George Mason University, FUSE at Mason Square (Arlington)

Capital Graphics is a workshop for DC-area graphics researchers

Format

  • Short Talks: Everyone who wants will get a presentation slot (~5 minutes). Talk about your projects, pitch a vision, or tell us something that excites you.
  • Demos, Posters, and Mingling: Between the talks, we will have poster, demo, and mingling sessions. Everyone should bring their laptops (or other equipment) to demo. RSVP if you want to bring a poster. (You can connect your laptop to a screen for a digital poster.)

Schedule

10amWelcome
10:00am–10:50am5-minute Presentations
 Ari BlenkhornJohns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab (APL)
 Jinwei YeGeorge Mason University
 Su LiGeorge Mason University
 Yufan ZhangGeorge Mason University
 Bei XiaoAmerican University
 Vatanak LavanAmerican University
 Vincent GrahamAmerican University
 Shiwei HongGeorge Mason University
10:50am–11:15amPoster/Demo Session 1
 Chenxi LiaoAmerican University
 Vatanak LavanAmerican University
 Su LiGeorge Mason University
 Ari BlenkhornJohns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab (APL)
 Shiwei HongGeorge Mason University
11:15am–11:45am5-minute Presentations
 Davit SoseliaUniversity of Maryland, College Park
 Rocktim Jyoti DasUniversity of Maryland, College Park
 Puqi ZhouGeorge Mason University
 Ting LiGeorge Mason University
 John von BergenGeorge Mason University
11:45am–1:45pmLunchMany of the fine restaurants in the area
2:00pm–2:45pm5-minute Presentations
 Hongyi LiuJohns Hopkins University
 Cheng-Kang Ted ChaoGeorge Mason University
 Craig YuGeorge Mason University
 Charles AhnGeorge Mason University
 Erdem MuratGeorge Mason University
 Yongqi ZhangGeorge Mason University
 Wanqi YuanClemson University
2:45pm–3:10pmPoster/Demo/Mingling Session 2
 Puqi ZhouGeorge Mason University
 Cheng-Kang Ted ChaoGeorge Mason University
 Charles AhnGeorge Mason University
 Rocktim Jyoti DasUniversity of Maryland, College Park
3:10pm–4:00pm5-minute Presentations
 Sean MoultonUniversity of Maryland, Baltimore County
 Adam BargteilUniversity of Maryland, Baltimore County
 Mark JarzynskiUniversity of Maryland, Baltimore County
 Wei-Lun HuangLumo Imaging LLC
 Jesse SchwartzGeorge Mason University
 Jialin HuangGeorge Mason University
 Yong ChengGeorge Mason University
 Mae PigeonGeorge Mason University
4:00pm–4:30pmMingling/Goodbye

Directions

The event will be held at George Mason University's Mason Square (Arlington) campus in the new FUSE building. Room 1327 is on the first floor, in the back next to the green wall.

The building is accessible by metro (Orange or Silver Line) or by car. Paid visitor parking is available in the Van Metre Hall parking garage. Details can be found here.

Address
FUSE at Mason Square, room 1327
3401 Fairfax Dr
Arlington, VA 22201
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Restaurants

Here is a partial list of known good restaurants, ordered by distance from FUSE. (This link takes you to a Google Map with the restaurants on it.)
Wood and IronFUSE buildingPub
Mala Tang3434 Washington Blvd.Chinese
Rocklands BBQ
3471 Washington Blvd.
BBQ
El Pollo Loco932 N Kenmore St.Peruvian chicken
Northside Social3211 Wilson Blvd.sandwiches and salads
Liberty Tavern3195 Wilson Blvd.New American
Lyon Hall3100 Washington Blvd.French-German
Nam Viet1127 N Hudson St.Vietnamese
sweetgreen3100 Clarendon Blvd.salads and bowls
Delhi Club1135 Highland St.Indian
Hanabi Ramen3024 Wilson Blvd.Japanese
Four Sisters Grill3035 Clarendon Blvd.Vietnamese

Past Years

2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2019, 2018