ICAT Day: Media Computation Student Exhibition & Think Hard/Play Hard Student Exhibition
Venue: ICAT STUDIOne (Collegiate Square Studio), Blacksburg
Directions: Google Map Link
Date: Monday, May 6, 2013
Time: 12:00 - 2:30 PM
Event Types: Arts & Theatre, Speaking Engagements
Cost: Free

Description:
Learn more about the Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology’s (ICAT) research and meet the faculty and students who are crossing traditional discipline boundaries to develop new possibilities for exploration, expression, and creativity during ICAT Day on Monday, May 6th.

The first events for ICAT Day are the Media Computation Student Exhibition and the “Think Hard/Play Hard” Student Exhibition.

Media Computation Student Exhibition:
Art meets computer science in this exhibition featuring work from students in the spring 2013 class Media Computation, which introduces them to the basic ideas of computer science while working with sounds and pictures. Students explore ways to express their creativity and curiosity by writing computer programs using the programming language Python. The class is led by Steve Harrison, associate professor of practice in the College of Engineering’s Department of Computer Science and head of the Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology’s IMPLEMENT Studio.

“Think Hard/Play Hard” Student Exhibition:
Students from the in the College of Architecture and Urban Studies’ School of Visual Arts showcase their work from the spring 2013 semester, which includes a variety of digital and interactive media. This exhibition is coordinated by Carol Burch-Brown, professor of studio art in the School of Visual Arts and an Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology affiliated faculty member.

Remember to also enjoy the other events that make up ICAT Day.

For more information, visit: http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2013/04/042413-cfa-icatday.html

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