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University Libraries Prototyping Studio resurrects dinosaur cousin skeletons bone by bone , article3D scanners and printers are constructing strikingly realistic replicas of the extinct Teleocrater rhadinus using fossils from more than 240 million years ago. Funded through an Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology grant, a team of experts is showing how technology can illuminate the past and bring long-extinct organisms face-to-face with the present.
Date: Mar 18, 2024 -
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Alumnus forges successful career in 3D art , articleMatthew Yourshaw received both his Bachelor of Fine Arts ‘14 and his Master of Fine Arts ‘16 in creative technology from Virginia Tech. Yourshaw has a large collection of major titles in his portfolio, including Stranger Things and Thor: Ragnarök. However, film is just one aspect of this alumnus’ diverse and accomplished career path.
Date: Mar 07, 2024 -
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Animatronics course encourages innovation and collaboration , articleThe new course brought together visual arts and robotics, allowing students to design and build lifelike robotic objects using the resources of the Studios Network at University Libraries.
Date: Feb 06, 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 -
Video ItemUniversity Libraries hosts innovative animatronics course , video
Utilizing the resources of the University Libraries' Studios Network, Virginia Tech introduced a new animatronics course in the fall of 2023. Students gained hands-on experience building sophisticated robotic creations capable of lifelike movement under the guidance of Visual Arts professor Thomas Tucker. The Prototyping Studio, packed with 3D printers and hardware tools, enabled students to bring their animatronic designs to life.
Date: Jan 10, 2024 -
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Class of 2023: Sarah Downer uses art to share her Appalachian heritage , articleVirginia Tech initially seemed like an unattainable dream to Downer, who will graduate summa cum laude on Friday. Virginia Tech's tuition waiver program made her college dream come true.
Date: Dec 13, 2023 -
Video ItemGraduate cohort holds first student organized art exhibition , video
Nate King says the Master in Fine Arts (MFA) in Creative Technologies program is growing. The Assistant Professor in the School of Visual Arts says having a space where students can grow and learn from each other is beneficial to the development of their unique practices.
Date: Nov 20, 2023 -
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Curated connection: Visual arts alumna and faculty cross paths through an exhibition , articleSchool of Visual Arts alumna Audrey Miller curated an exhibition of 2022-23 Virginia Museum of Fine Arts fellowship recipients that included photography by Associate Professor Michael Borowski. Two artists on different career paths connected, showing the diverse opportunities for arts graduates.
Date: Nov 17, 2023 -
Video ItemArt project turns still images into a full-scale model , video
Students in Associate Professor of Art Travis Head's Drawing Concepts class are working on a collaborative project this semester, building a full-scale set piece from a movie out of cardboard.
Date: Nov 16, 2023 -
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In memoriam: Joy Rosenthal, photography instructor , articleRosenthal, a longtime Virginia Tech photography instructor, passed away on Nov. 7.
Date: Nov 14, 2023 -
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Ozzie Abaye appointed Thomas B. Hutcheson Jr. Professor of Agronomy , articleA member of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences faculty since 1993 and Virginia Cooperative Extension specialist, Abaye is known internationally for her extensive work to improve the livelihoods of farmers, women, and children in West Africa through sustainable agriculture.
Date: Oct 20, 2023 -
Video ItemNew course teaches the fundamentals of game design , video
Introduction to Game Design and Game Studies lets students explore the components of game design and create their own games in this new interdisciplinary course from the university's Honors College. Assistant Professor Zach Duer in the School of Visual Arts leads a module focusing on game prototyping and how critical thinking plays a part in how a game is made from the ground up.
Date: Sep 15, 2023 -
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Innovation and creativity collide in year-long display in Alexandria , articleA new partnership between Virginia Tech and the City of Alexandria will produce a series of exhibitions, performances, and events beginning this fall.
Date: Sep 08, 2023 -
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Collaboration with Southside community is reimagining a historically Black college , articleAbout 200 miles from their offices and classrooms in Blacksburg, Virginia Tech faculty, researchers, and students are working with a group of St. Paul’s College alumni and Brunswick County community members who want to keep the traditions of the former liberal arts college alive.
Date: Jul 20, 2023 -
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Alumnus Rodney Kimbangu challenges boundaries of creativity and composition , articleAward-winning artist and College of Architecture, Arts, and Design alumnus Rodney Kimbangu used his thesis to expand on his original idea of using evolving technology and coding to "softly" repatriate displaced Indigenous artifacts.
Date: Jun 23, 2023 -
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Interdisciplinary team receives continued support to visualize the past , articleThrough a National Endowment for the Humanities grant, Pamplin Historical Park visitors will soon use augmented reality to interact with historical lessons and stories of the Petersburg, Virginia, Civil War site to inspire deeper empathy, curiosity, and understanding.
Date: May 31, 2023 -
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'The Underwater Wonders of Toms Creek' exhibition highlights collaboration and community partnership in ecosystem education , articleA two-year collaborative project involving Student Engagement and Campus Life, the Perspective Gallery, the Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation, and faculty members from the College of Architecture, Arts, and Design helped make science more accessible to members of the community through visual art, theatre productions, and the immersive art exhibition. “The Underwater Wonders of Toms Creek” allows visitors to see these fish “out of the water” with the hopes of cultivating a better understanding of conservation efforts.
Date: May 04, 2023 -
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Former Virginia Tech and NFL standout seeking to become big hitter in different sport , articleJames Anderson first played football for the Hokies and later played a decade in the NFL. Now he is continuing his athletics pursuits in the world of golf as a long drive competitor.
Date: Mar 31, 2023 -
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Rare vintage Swiss poster collection finds a home at Virginia Tech , articleA beautiful collection of 935 vintage Swiss posters was generously donated to University Libraries by retired Purdue University Professor Dennis Ichiyama. The posters are largely advertisements known to be wheatpasted and posted in the streets of Europe. The bulk of the collection contains posters ranging from the mid-1980s to the late 1990s with some ranging from the 1960s to the 2010s.
Date: Feb 10, 2023 -
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How we collaborate: 'Daedalus Dreams' , articleThree faculty members and two drones made magic onstage with the world premier of "Daedalus Dreams." They share the secret to their successful collaboration.
Date: Oct 28, 2022
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