ICAT Playdate — Embodied Art
October 20, 2023
Our brain consists of billions of neurons that generate rhythmic electrical fields when they communicate with each other. When summed together, these fields are strong enough to be recorded at the level of the scalp through electroencephalography (EEG). Through data sonification, we transformed rhythms of the brain to rhythms of sound through a live performance at The Cube. A dancer wore an EEG cap and had their brain activity sonified in real-time while responding to the sound of their brain, a representation of neurofeedback. Meanwhile, a live floor projection tracked their motion, as if the dancer was the hemodynamic response within the active brain. Join us as we discuss the dynamics of human brain analysis through sonification and projection mapping. This event was hosted by the Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology (ICAT) and the Embodied Brain Lab. The performance featured Melissa Leib, Noor Tasnim, and Dr. Julia C. Basso.
Speakers:
- Noor Tasnim
PhD Student, Graduate Program in Translational Biology, Medicine, and Health - Ben Beiter
PhD Candidate, Department of Mechanical Engineering - Sooruj Bhatia, Bachelor’s of Architecture Student, School of Architecture, Arts, and Design
- Theresa Libera
PhD Candidate, Department of Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics - Robyn Hansen
PhD Student, Department of Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics - Dr. Julia C. Basso
Assistant Professor, Department of Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise
Date:
- October 20, 2023
Time:
- 8:30am EDT
Networking & Donuts at Community Assembly, Creativity and Innovation District LLC - 9am EDT
Presentation begins in the Community Assembly and 360 Online
Virginia Tech faculty can receive Professional Development Network (PDN) credit for attending
- Register at https://profdev.tlos.vt.edu/?query=playdate
- Check in with Phyllis Newbill during the event.