“In the early days of ICAT, we didn't have completed projects available for talks, so as a way of building community, we had hands-on activities (how to build things with Arduinos, for example). That seemed like a play date for kids...so that's what we called
Happy holidays from the ICAT team. Thank you for the wonderful year! We hope our students and faculty have had a relatively stress-free finals season. From everyone here at ICAT, we would like to thank you for this past semester and look back on the amazing feats we accomplished together
The College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences has a special place in ICAT’s heart. We love all our faculty, students, and alumni who represent the college. This week we would like to tell you how anyone in liberal arts or human sciences can benefit from the Playdates. The
At Virginia Tech, this week is Humanities Week! As an interdisciplinary research institute, ICAT is celebrating by hosting Poe’s Shadows this Friday, a project that reimagines Edgar Allen Poe’s most famous poems. You can find Poe’s Shadows now in the Sandbox and Perform studio of the Moss
Creative Technologies has always had strong ties to us here at the Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology. As a CT student, you may not be totally aware of all the great learning opportunities that an ICAT Playdate has to offer or know how to optimize your time at one.
It’s Friday morning in the lobby of the CID. Some people lull about, grabbing a cup of coffee or helping themselves to a donut, others cheerily chat, already wide awake. Newcomers hesitate when they come by: is it better to sit on the couches or in the back with
Get ready to groove, because we have an electrifying event that is just around the corner in Alexandria, VA! Synaptic Soiree, hosted by Virginia Tech's Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology, and the City of Alexandria Office of the Arts, promises to be an unforgettable night of innovation,
Gustavo Araoz, Facility and Production Coordinator at ICAT, has shown off his gardening skills, and shared the fruits of his labor with everyone in the ICAT Admin suite today. I love fresh homegrown tomatoes from the garden, so I thought I would drop some 'mater facts this afternoon as
Hey, groovy souls and tech aficionados, have we got a mind-bending treat for you! It's time to buckle up and dive headfirst into the coolest convergence of art and technology you've ever witnessed. Drumroll, please, for the awe-inspiring spectacle that is Sound Horizons - a journey
Are you ready to be captivated by the cutting-edge research we're working on? The Virginia Tech Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology (ICAT) is gearing up to host the first playdate of the Fall 2023 semester. ICAT Playdates are for the curious minds seeking the frontiers of innovation.
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