News & Events

SIAT had a significant presence at the prestigious NeurIPS conference with faculty, students, and alumni presenting numerous artworks, papers, and demos.

SIAT graduate students present diverse VR experiences that challenge implicit biases, explore the impact of lifestyle choices on brain health, and facilitate meditation and mindful breathing.

SIAT end-of-term showcases are back! Find out more about the showcases taking place this semester and join us to see some of the interesting and diverse projects created by SIAT students throughout the Fall 2024 semester.

IATN198: Intro to Motion Capture provides an in-depth introduction to the intricacies of motion capturing for animation and games.

Katerina Stepanova graduates this week with a PhD in Interactive Arts and Technology. Her doctoral research focused on designing immersive technologies, such as virtual reality, to cultivate feelings of embodied connection in users.

Ron Wakkary and co-author Doenja Oogjes' book "The Importance of Speculation in Design Research" reveals how speculative reasoning in design research increases the capacity of human-computer interaction (HCI) to address a wider array of social and research challenges.

Via The Conversation Canada: As the global population ages, understanding the variability in cognitive aging becomes increasingly important. Why do some individuals remain cognitively sharp while others experience significant decline?