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

Apologies for x-posting, I would greatly appreciate it if you would please disseminate the following among prospective graduate students. I am pleased to announce immediate availability of a competitive 12-month iPhD research assistantships in Human-Centered Design program for both the Spring 2015 and the Fall 2015. 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. 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 computing, etc.). Candidates must possess a strong knowledge of Max and Pd/Pd-L2Ork programming environments. C/C++ programming (or equivalent) is also preferred, as well as skills in other domains (e.g. interactive multimedia, K-12 education, 3D animation, etc.). This is a 12-month renewable assistantship with a full tuition waiver and one of the highest paying stipends at Virginia Tech. To be eligible candidates need to apply, be accepted, and enroll in the new HCD iPhD 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 reserarch using the cutting edge 145 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 that are coming online this fall. They will also work closely with ICAT faculty and students on a number of collaborative projects, including Tech or Treat, MAKEr camps, the upcoming SEAMUS conference, and other ICATinitiatives. For questions and application information please contact Dr. Ivica Ico Bukvic <ico(a)vt.edu> For more information: HCD http://www.vthcd.com/ ICAT http://www.icat.vt.edu DISIS http://disis.icat.vt.edu L2Ork http://l2ork.icat.vt.edu Best, -- Ivica Ico Bukvic, D.M.A. Associate Professor Computer Music ICAT Senior Fellow DISIS, L2Ork Virginia Tech School of Performing Arts – 0141 Blacksburg, VA 24061 (540) 231-6139 ico(a)vt.edu www.performingarts.vt.edu disis.music.vt.edu l2ork.music.vt.edu