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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July 24, 2024
July 24, 2024
The researchers were recently awarded the New Frontiers in Research Fund to explore how VR can be used to help youth with chronic health conditions to access early intervention, reduce stigma associated with seeking support, and empower youths to build skills for future challenges.
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July 10, 2024
July 10, 2024
The exhibition features a series of films created by SIAT post-doctoral researcher and filmmaker Dr. Jessica Hallenbeck, Coast Salish and Sahtu Dene artist Rosemary Georgeson, SIAT professor Dr. Kate Hennessy and team is currently installed at Steveston's Gulf of Georgia Cannery until 2025.
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July 08, 2024
July 08, 2024
The grant was awarded to Yalçın to support ongoing research into empathic behaviour in interactive systems.
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July 03, 2024
July 03, 2024
Professor Alissa Antle and postdoctoral researcher Alexandra Kitson are using the power of virtual reality and imagination to help young people learn emotional regulation. Their breakthrough research is changing how we think about technology and helping to improve mental health.
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June 04, 2024
June 04, 2024
Writer and artist Kitty Cheung is graduating at the June 2024 convocation ceremony with a degree in Interactive Arts & Technology and a minor in World Literature.
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June 04, 2024
June 04, 2024
SIAT graduates its first cohort of project-based master's students at SFU's June convocation ceremony. All three students presented their final projects at a public showcase at the SFU Surrey campus in April.
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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 10, 2024
May 10, 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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April 23, 2024
April 23, 2024
Forging connections throughout his Simon Fraser University journey has helped up-and-coming designer Justin Yu catapult to success in the classroom, workplace and beyond.