[LAU] ANN: competitive research assistantship available at Virginia Tech/ICAT/DISIS

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Virginia Tech is seeking graduate student candidates for a competitive
Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology (ICAT) graduate research
assistantship starting with the academic year 2017-8. We are
specifically looking for students who are interested in studying in the
newfound Human-Centered Design (HCD) transdisciplinary individualized
PhD and/or Computer Science's Human-Computer Interaction (HCI). We are
also willing to consider Masters level applicants to the CS program with
focus on HCI. Additional assistantships may be available through the HCD
program.

HCD Option
Virginia Tech's new individualized Human-Centered Design (HCD) iPhD
transdisciplinary degree is closely aligned with the newfound Institute
for Creativity, Arts, and Technology (ICAT). iPhD is a degree designed
primarily to support individually tailored PhD experiences, allowing
students to actively participate in shaping their plan of study.

CS HCI Option
The graduate program in the Department of Computer Science at Virginia
Tech is on its way to becoming one of the top programs in the country.
The resources and facilities for research areas such as human-computer
interaction, bioinformatics, and high-end computing are state of the
art, and the growing list of specialized masters and doctoral degrees in
a variety of areas provides opportunities for students to concentrate
their research and study on the specific aspects of computer science in
which they are most interested. At Virginia Tech, students receive
firsthand instruction by award-winning faculty. In the computer science
department, that means that graduate students have the opportunity to
learn from the professors who have helped to define today's computer
industry. The Center for Human-Computer Interaction is a part of ICAT,
offering a diverse infrastructure and human expertise for cutting-edge
research.

The GAship in question seeks candidates with a solid research
background, and a strong sense of independence and self-sufficiency. We
are particularly seeking students interested in sonification, sound
spatialization, and interactive technologies (e.g. mind-body
technologies, laptop/mobile ensembles, hyperinstruments, installations,
mobile/wearable/physical computing, etc.). Knowledge of Max and
Pd/Pd-L2Ork programming environments, C/C++, Java, or equivalent is
strongly preferred, as well as skills in other domains (e.g. interactive
multimedia, K-12 education, 3D animation, etc.).

This is a renewable assistantship with a full tuition waiver and
a stipend. To be eligible candidates need to apply, be accepted, and
enroll in the new HCD iPhD or the Human-Computer Interaction Computer
Science program with primary focus in the computer music domain focusing
on one or more of the aforesaid areas of interest.

The successful candidate will be given an opportunity to participate in
conducting research using the cutting edge 148 speaker system and
consequently its innovative spatialization, sonification, and immersion
approaches in the new $100M Moss Arts Center and more specifically
Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology's three-story Cube space
and its smaller counterpart, the immersive Perform Studio, as well as
the new DISIS facilities, a part of a $600,000 renovation that opened in
January 2015. They will also work closely with ICAT faculty and
students on a number of collaborative projects.

For questions and application information please contact Dr. Ivica Ico
Bukvic <ico@email-addr-hidden>

For more information:
ICAT http://www.icat.vt.edu
DISIS http://disis.icat.vt.edu
L2Ork http://l2ork.icat.vt.edu
HCD http://hcd.icat.vt.edu/

Best,

-- 
Ivica Ico Bukvic, D.M.A.
Associate Professor
Creative Technologies in Music
ICAT Senior Fellow
DISIS & L2Ork Director
Virginia Tech
School of Performing Arts – 0141
Blacksburg, VA 24061
(540) 231-6139
ico@email-addr-hidden
www.performingarts.vt.edu
disis.music.vt.edu
l2ork.music.vt.edu
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