The School of Interactive Arts & Technology is part of a large, vibrant community at Simon Fraser University. Here you can stay up-to-date on our latest news and learn about events and information sessions.
Recent News
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May 17, 2024
May 17, 2024
The SIAT community was well represented at this year's CHI conference with SIAT faculty members, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students presenting ten papers and three late-breaking works.
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May 13, 2024
May 13, 2024
Simon Fraser University researcher Alex Kitson is using virtual reality (VR) to help teens regulate their emotions. She is working with youth and using their feedback to help design and develop better technologies for psychologists.
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April 03, 2024
April 03, 2024
SIAT researchers Dr. Gillian Russell, Dr. Bernhard Riecke, and Dr. Ö. Nilay Yalçin were recently awarded SSHRC Small Explore Grants to support their diverse and dynamic research projects.
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March 28, 2024
March 28, 2024
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 Spring 2024 semester.
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March 14, 2024
March 14, 2024
The grant was awarded to Russell to support a new and innovative research project titled "Community Ocean Futures: activating data for alternative knowledges."
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March 07, 2024
March 07, 2024
Switched On is the first edited volume dedicated exclusively to the female protagonists of Latin American electronic music, edited by Luis Alvarado and Alejandra Cárdenas, and published by Contingent Sounds Berlin.
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March 06, 2024
March 06, 2024
Sorren graduates from SFU this fall and, coupled with the skills and knowledge gained from the Lighthouse Labs Bootcamp, feels much more confident and prepared for a future career in web development.
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February 11, 2024
February 11, 2024
Assistant professor Ö. Nilay Yalçin and PhD student Vanessa Utz students share their diverse experiences in the science and technology fields.
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February 11, 2024
February 11, 2024
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February 11, 2024
February 11, 2024
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February 01, 2024
SIAT Lecturer Wins Best Animation at the California Music Video Awards with Generative AI FilmmakingFebruary 01, 2024
Along with the Best Animation Award, Michael Filimowicz was also a finalist in the categories of Best Sci-Fi, Horror and Fantasy category and the Viewer's Choice: Best EDM/Dance video category.