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Slow Interaction Design: Advances in Research and Practice
Dr. William Odom has recently been awarded a 5-year research grant to investigate the theoretical and practical development of slow interaction design. learn more →
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Dr. Diane Gromala Named Distinguished SFU Professor
Professor Gromala’s research explores the ways technological interventions can help people who live with chronic conditions to manage their pain and improve their quality of life. learn more →
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SIAT students win Design & Art Direction award
Three SIAT students win award for Mindful Barclays, an app they developed that aims to change how students think and feel about debt and financial management. learn more →
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Marion Walter wins Work Performance Award
SIAT's Marion Walter wins the Work Performance Staff Achievement Award for her work as Assistant to the Director. Congratulations Marion! learn more →
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SIAT Student Photo Contest
SIAT is pleased to announce its first student photo contest open to undergraduate and graduate students! learn more →
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SIAT instructors prepare for remote delivery of lab-based courses
Find out how SIAT instructors are using technology to facilitate engagement and collaboration in practical and lab-based courses. learn more →
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SIAT students launch initiative to share the stories of those lost to COVID-19
A trio of SIAT students launch a non-profit initiative to humanize the pandemic by bringing to light the stories of those who have passed. learn more →
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The School of Interactive Arts and Technology (SIAT), located at SFU's Surrey Campus, is an interdisciplinary research focused school where technologists, artists, designers and theorists collaborate in innovative research and immersive study.
A degree in Interactive Arts and Technology prepares students to play a leading role in the conception of new media and the design of inventive technologies. A SIAT education combines the science of human experience, the analysis of media and culture, the creation of original and experimental works of art, and the implementation of new technologies. Students bring these resources to bear on the most vital and innovative sectors of the economy, building the technologies and experiences that increasingly shape our lives.
According to Maclean’s, SIAT offers the coolest courses at SFU! Aside from ranking SFU as the number one comprehensive university in Canada, Maclean’s highlights two “cool courses” from SIAT: the Semester in Alternate Realities, where interdisciplinary teams solve real-world problems by exploring virtual reality; and IAT 333 – Interaction Design Methods, where students video conference with international human-computer interaction design experts.
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SIAT students' films featured in exhibition “To Speak with a Golden Voice” at the Bill Reid Gallery ↗
SIAT students in IAT 344 Moving Images produced 5 documentary films for the exhibition "To Speak with a Golden Voice" at the Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art, honouring renowned Haida artist Bill Reid’s 100th Birthday.
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Using Data Visualization to Quickly Forecast Avalanches and Enhance Public Safety ↗
Data science researcher and SIAT PhD candidate Stan Nowak provides data visualizations for this article on forecasting avalanches.
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Slow Interaction Design: Advances in Research and Practice
Dr. William Odom has recently been awarded a 5-year research grant to investigate the theoretical and practical development of slow interaction design.
Undergraduate
SIAT offers four-year Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science undergraduate programs, as well as Joint Major programs with the School of Communication and the Beedie School of Business.
Graduate
If you are interested in academic research SIAT offers two-year Master of Art and Master of Science programs, a four-year Doctor of Philosophy program, and a Graduate Certificate in Visual Analytics.
Research
Learn about the wide range of research topics, areas and themes in SIAT as well as the cultural and disciplinary diversity of our researchers.
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