At the Virginia Tech Moss Arts Center, the Institute For Creativity, Arts, and Technology (ICAT) held its 12th annual ICAT Day last Monday. The event aimed to engage and connect the public with the latest creative and innovative works of students and faculty members. More than two dozen different experiences and projects from transdisciplinary courses, projects affiliated with ICAT, and community projects were showcased. Topics ranged from artificial intelligence, immersive environments, neuroscience, sculpture, dance, music, and game design.
During ICAT Day, visitors had the opportunity to explore and interact with various displays and demonstrations. Rebecca Steele, a Virginia Tech graduate student, demonstrated aerial circus hoop movements in the front courtyard of the Moss Arts Center. She introduced more than 40 students to this fun, inclusive low-impact activity that focuses on flexibility, movement strength and confidence. Meanwhile Norr Tasnim , a neuroscientist graduate student , described a display titled “The Epiphany Machine” at the event .
Overall ICAT day provided an opportunity for students and faculty to showcase their innovative projects while fostering collaboration that sparked new ideas. It offered visitors a glimpse into the diverse cutting-edge work happening within ICAT at Virginia Tech’s Moss Arts Center