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Ryan McMahan named Center for Human-Computer Interaction director, steps into mentor's shoes , articleA longtime mentoring relationship comes full circle as McMahan '04, MS. '07, Ph.D. '11 succeeds Doug Bowman and carries the center’s interdisciplinary mission forward.
Date: Jan 28, 2026 - -
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Immersive exhibit celebrates Nikki Giovanni's life and poetry , videoVirginia Tech celebrates the late Nikki Giovanni through an immersive exhibit at the Center for the Arts. The exhibit uses video projection of graphics and photos with an original music score to highlight six of Giovanni's poems read by Giovanni herself. This exhibit will move to the Torpedo Factory Art Center in 2026. Poetry and Readings: Nikki Giovanni Poetic Arrangement: Brittney S. Harris and Charles Nichols Music: Charles Nichols Embodied Movement: Brittney S. Harris Motion Capture: Trevor Finney and Alice Macanga Motion Graphics and Graphic Design: Meaghan Dee, Trevor Finney, Demetrya Dye, and Lexy Altieri Project Advisor: Gena E. Chandler, PhD Project Management: Meaghan Dee ICAT Technical Support: Gustavo Araoz, David Franusich, Brandon Hale, and Tanner Upthegrove Additional Thanks to Kelsey Hammer, Ella Shaffer, and Morgan Weidling for participating in creative brainstorming sessions. Special thanks to Virginia Fowler for permission, time, and poetry consultation. Additional thanks to Virginia Tech, President Sands, the Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology (ICAT), the University Libraries at Virginia Tech, and the Center for the Arts for supporting this project. And thank you to Nikki Giovanni for her incredible life and legacy.
Date: Dec 15, 2025 - -
Video ItemImmersive exhibit celebrates Nikki Giovanni's life and poetry , video
Virginia Tech celebrates the late Nikki Giovanni through an immersive exhibit at the Center for the Arts. The exhibit uses video projection of graphics and photos with an original music score to highlight six of Giovanni's poems read by Giovanni herself. This exhibit will move to the Torpedo Factory Art Center in 2026. Poetry and Readings: Nikki Giovanni Poetic Arrangement: Brittney S. Harris and Charles Nichols Music: Charles Nichols Embodied Movement: Brittney S. Harris Motion Capture: Trevor Finney and Alice Macanga Motion Graphics and Graphic Design: Meaghan Dee, Trevor Finney, Demetrya Dye, and Lexy Altieri Project Advisor: Gena E. Chandler, PhD Project Management: Meaghan Dee ICAT Technical Support: Gustavo Araoz, David Franusich, Brandon Hale, and Tanner Upthegrove Additional Thanks to Kelsey Hammer, Ella Shaffer, and Morgan Weidling for participating in creative brainstorming sessions. Special thanks to Virginia Fowler for permission, time, and poetry consultation. Additional thanks to Virginia Tech, President Sands, the Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology (ICAT), the University Libraries at Virginia Tech, and the Center for the Arts for supporting this project. And thank you to Nikki Giovanni for her incredible life and legacy.
Date: Dec 10, 2025 - -
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Immersive poetry exhibit honors the memory of Nikki Giovanni , articleOn Dec. 9, the first anniversary of her passing, Giovanni’s presence and poetry will be on display in a special multimedia exhibit in the Cube at the Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech. It will also be on display at the Torpedo Factory Art Center in Alexandria in early 2026.
Date: Dec 01, 2025 - -
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New Music + Technology Festival pushes the boundaries of musical performances , videoThe Virginia Tech New Music + Technology Festival is a multi-day festival presented biannually celebrating experimentalism, new music, performance, multimedia, and interdisciplinary research at the cutting edge of what is possible.
Date: Oct 20, 2025 - -
Video ItemNew Music + Technology Festival pushes the boundaries of musical performances , video
The Virginia Tech New Music + Technology Festival is a multi-day festival presented biannually celebrating experimentalism, new music, performance, multimedia, and interdisciplinary research at the cutting edge of what is possible.
Date: Oct 08, 2025 - -
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New Music + Technology Festival to celebrate boundary-pushing composers , articleThe biannual festival will showcase performers and composers Sept. 29-Oct. 2 on the Blacksburg campus.
Date: Sep 23, 2025 - -
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Experts available: Papal conclave, Trump's first 100 days, Canada's election, Google's monopoly hearing, and more , articleVirginia Tech experts can discuss the upcoming papal conclave, Trump's first 100 days, Canada's federal elections, Google's monopoly hearing, flood risk in the Pacific Northwest, and more.
Date: Apr 28, 2025 - -
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Google’s antitrust hearing could reshape big tech, expert says , articleThe U.S. Department of Justice is taking on Google in a three-week hearing over their status as a monopoly, which could have ripple effects for Meta and for the rapidly growing field of artificial intelligence.
Date: Apr 28, 2025 - -
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Arts and technology highlight new academic, industry, and government partnership , articleVirginia Tech’s Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology, in collaboration with Amazon and Alexandria’s Torpedo Factory Art Center, is holding a series of hands-on workshops that blend art, technology, and innovation. These monthly sessions, held at Amazon’s HQ2 and open to the public at the Torpedo Factory Art Center, explore topics ranging from artificial intelligence to spatial audio.
Date: Mar 26, 2025 - -
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Save the date: ICAT Creativity + Innovation Day 2025 Date: Mar 18, 2025 - -
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Rigorous mathematical approaches could help protect military personnel , articleTwo Virginia Tech researchers are a part of a multi-institution Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency program to improve the security of the U.S. military in mixed-reality environments.
Date: Mar 12, 2025 - -
Video ItemNew Music + Technology Festival continues interdisciplinary performances , video
The festival, presented by the School of Performing Arts and the Institute of Creativity, Arts, and Technology, focuses on new compositions and performance systems.
Date: Oct 15, 2024 - -
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Tech and humanities entrepreneur offers perspectives on emerging markets, media, and education , articleWhile he serves as an advisor for OpenAI, Rishi Jaitly’s primary charge is as the founder and leader of Virginia Tech’s Institute for Leadership in Technology. With his deep experience driving new product proliferation and adoption across the world, Jaitly is uniquely positioned to speak about technology in emerging markets, entrepreneurship, the impact of technology on the media ecosystem, and the future of tech in education.
Date: Sep 16, 2024 - -
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Virginia Tech creates immersive display for National D-Day Memorial, 80th anniversary of D-Day , articleJune 6 marks the 80th anniversary of the Allied forces' invasion of Normandy, France, during World War II and the first time the ceremonies at the national memorial located in Bedford will include moving pictures and sound.
Date: May 30, 2024 - -
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Planning ahead, leaning into tech can help ease summer travel frustration, says expert , articleMemorial Day Weekend is the unofficial beginning of summer, and the launch of the summer travel season, with nearly 44 million Americans expected to travel at least 50 miles over the holiday. If you’ve got travel plans, Virginia Tech expert Mahmood Khan preaches patience above all, and has tips on how to navigate crowds and delays, as well as how to best plan ahead to avoid headaches.
Date: May 23, 2024 - -
Video ItemInaugural class of fellows celebrate completion of Institute for Leadership in Technology program , video
The Virginia Tech Center for Humanities celebrated the inaugural class of 2024 Institute for Leadership in Technology fellows with a ceremony in Arlington April 25. After seven months of rigorous coursework, the cohort earned an Executive Leadership Certificate from Virginia Tech.
Date: Apr 26, 2024 - -
Video ItemInaugural cohort completes Institute for Leadership in Technology fellowship , video
The Institute for Leadership in Technology, a unique program focusing on the role human skills and humanities experiences play in distinguished leadership, wraps its inaugural year. Participating fellows, including executives from Fortune 500 companies, completed rigorous coursework and gathered virtually and in-person throughout the year to develop new tools and perspectives to use in their leadership roles.
Date: Apr 23, 2024 - -
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Grants aim to facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration , articleWith funding up to $25,000, the Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology is accepting proposals for research projects in science, engineering, arts, or design until Feb. 4.
Date: Jan 11, 2024 -
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