School of Interactive Arts + Technology

08/31/2026

It is our pleasure to invite you to the book launch of Diffracting the North: Contemporary Latinx Canadian Experiences and Practices in Film, New Media, and Visual Arts (Concordia University Press, 2025), a groundbreaking volume that brings much-needed visibility to Latin American and Latinx cultural production within Canada’s contemporary artistic landscape.

Date: Friday, September 4, 2026
Time: 6 pm to 8 pm
Location: Startup Studio – The Post at 750 (750 Hamilton St. 110 Vancouver, BC V6B 0E9)

RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/diffracting-the-north-book-launch-tickets-1997878302785?aff=oddtdtcreator

More information: https://vlacc.ca/events/diffracting-the-north-book-launch/

This event is hosted by the Vancouver Latin American Cultural Center (VLACC) with support of SFU’s Faculty of Communication Art and Technology (FCAT) Knowledge Mobilization Activity Grant.

08/21/2026

Curious about research opportunities at SFU?

Join an Undergraduate Research Information Session to learn about the benefits of undergraduate research, how to find opportunities, and the programs and supports available to help you get involved.

Two sessions available in September

September 16 | 4:00–5:00 p.m. | https://events.sfu.ca/event/49792-surrey-campus-virtual-undergraduate-research-info-sess
📍 SYRC 5080 or online
September 23 | 5:00–6:00 p.m. | https://events.sfu.ca/event/49793-burnaby-campus-undergraduate-research-info-session
📍 W.A.C. Bennett Library 3008

Whether you're exploring research for the first time or looking for your next opportunity, these sessions are a great place to start. All students are welcome.

08/20/2026

Undergraduate Research Drop-In Chats to ask questions, explore opportunities, and learn more about getting involved in research at SFU.

•Tuesdays, 1:30–2:30 p.m. | Arts Central (AQ 3020) | https://events.sfu.ca/event/49746-undergrad-research-drop-in-chats
•Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Sci Space (AQ 3146) | https://events.sfu.ca/event/49799-undergrad-research-drop-in-chats
•Thursdays, 1:00–2:00 p.m. | Online | https://events.sfu.ca/event/49781-virtual-undergraduate-research-drop-in-chats

No registration required. Simply drop in and connect with the Undergraduate Research Coordinator.

08/18/2026

Join us for a special screening of Interfuit, a short film from producer Daisuke Uriu, followed by a short panel discussion and Q&A about the film.

Interfuit explores what the future of Japanese funerals could be. When mourning and technology are brought together, what do we feel what do we think? How do we grieve?

7:00pm
27 August 2026
Free and open to the public.

Djavad Mowafaghian Cinema
3rd Floor, SFU Goldcorp Centre for the Arts
149 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC

RSVP now: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/interfuit-mourning-and-technology-in-a-near-future-japan-tickets-1997899153149

08/13/2026

We’re excited to announce the Metacreation Lab's 2026 Online Workshop Series: Open Source Creative AI Tools, taking place August 19-22.

Drawing on two decades of research and creation at the Metacreation Lab, this free four-day series introduces artist-centred approaches to creative AI across music, sound, and visual generation. Through hands-on demonstrations, we’ll explore small-data, model crafting, and personalization as alternatives to mainstream big-data and prompt-based AI.

Aug 19 – Music with MIDI-GPT
Explore AI-assisted music composition with MIDI-GPT, including generating, continuing, and reworking multi-track MIDI compositions (available online and in Reaper).

Aug 20 – Autolume
Learn to train and creatively interact with your own GAN models using your own visuals as datasets, with no coding required.

Aug 21 – Fragmenta
Explore a complete text-to-audio workflow: from building your own dataset and training LoRAs to generation and live performance.

Aug 22 – Model Bending in ComfyUI
Go beyond prompting by directly manipulating the internal activations of diffusion models to create glitches, abstractions, and unexpected visual results.

All workshops are free, online, and open to participants with different levels of technical experience.

LEARN MORE AND REGISTER:
https://www.metacreation.net/2026-workshop-series/

07/27/2026

Join SIAT & SFU School for the Contemporary Arts at Anirevo 2026! Visit our Pop-Up Art Market and Interact with SIAT’s VTubers!

Find us at Exhibition Hall booth 212 (just a few steps from the entrance!) on the weekend of July 31 to August 2nd for interactive activities with SFU SIAT’s VTubers, new Cappuverse SFU merchandise, and a pop-up art market showcasing artwork and merchandise created by SFU students, alumni, and local community artists!

Learn more: https://www.sfu.ca/siat/news-events/news/2026/july/siat-returns-to-anirevo-on-july-31--2026.html

07/22/2026

Congratulations to SIAT researchers Alissa Antle and Marek Hatala who received SSHRC Insight and Insight Development grants to support their research in AI literacy in education!

Researchers at Simon Fraser University (SFU) have been awarded a total of more than $6.5 million through the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) 2025 Insight Grants and Partnership Development Grants competitions and the 2026 Insight Development Grants competition.

07/02/2026

StudioSIAT is headed back to AniRevo and we need volunteers!

July 31 to August 2nd at the Vancouver Convention Centre, AniRevo is fantastic show with great musical guests, bustling vendor hall, and so much more!

We are seeking volunteers to help us promote our school and our tubers. Food will be provided and you will have at least one hour to explore the show floor with your volunteer badge.

This opportunity is only available to SIAT students and alumni.

If you are interested, please sign up here: https://forms.gle/zvPkyPRY4sSYQEjY9

Applications close on July 10th or if we are overwhelmed by applicants! (Apply ASAP! For previous cons we've closed the volunteer application prior to the end date due to overwhelming demand.)

06/24/2026

Can't afford to artist alley on your own this Anirevo 2026?

StudioSIAT is looking for local artists who would like to sell their art via consignment at their exhibitor's booth! SFU students and StudioSIAT artists prioritized but applications open to all.

🔗 Full details and application here: https://ow.ly/9aSB50ZgrLI

Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology SFU School for the Contemporary Arts Simon Fraser University

06/23/2026

‼️🚨 Early bird deadline for graduation applications is approaching! 🚨‼️

If you apply to graduate before June 26, you will pay a reduced fee of $35.70, instead of $86.70!

Find more information about how to apply here: https://ow.ly/8rqb50ZfYlt