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SIAT students publish children’s book to raise awareness about textile recycling
Jordan and the Magic Cape teaches children about textile recycling, and was created by 15 students in IAT 330. learn more →
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SIAT graduate Dr. Xin Tong receives postdoc at Stanford University
Tong and researchers at the Stanford University Pervasive Wellbeing Lab are working on projects that examine how the design and use of technology can be leveraged to better monitor and improve mental health and happiness. learn more →
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Alumni Spotlight: Gökhan Cetin
Gokhan received an MSc in Interactive Arts & Technology in 2018. He is currently a Business Intelligence Engineer at Amazon. learn more →
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SIAT university lecturer Chantal Gibson awarded 3M National Teaching Fellowship
The 3M National Teaching Fellowship celebrates the tremendous impact of Chantal Gibson’s writing and her anti-racism and decolonizing work in her own classroom, and in schools and cultural institutions across Canada. learn more →
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Generative art piece by SIAT professor Philippe Pasquier on display in Istanbul gallery exhibition
SIAT professor Philippe Pasquier’s generative art piece Autolume Mzton is currently on exhibition at the Akbank Sanat Gallery in Istanbul, Turkey as part of the Dystopia Sound Art Festival. learn more →
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SIAT graduate student exhibits interactive art installation at the 13th Shanghai Biennale
School of Interactive Arts & Technology MSc student Pinyao Liu’s art installation, Breath of Light, aims to foster a feeling of connection and awareness through the process of breathing synchronization. learn more →
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 overcome challenges to create remarkable films
Despite several challenges like working remotely and lacking access to equipment, students in IAT 202 New Media Images created impressive films during the Spring 2021 semester.
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Alumni Spotlight: Gökhan Cetin
Gokhan received an MSc in Interactive Arts & Technology in 2018. He is currently a Business Intelligence Engineer at Amazon.
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SIAT researchers aim to improve communication of COVID-19 trends through 3D visualizations
Professor Wolfgang Stuerzlinger and his colleagues have recently been named the recipients of an NSERC grant to research and develop better communication about COVID-19 trends through 3D visualization.
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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