Art, Technology and Culture: CITRIS Article

UCSC scientist Marilyn Walker has been looking hard at how humans express themselves, not just at what they say--but also at how they say it--in an effort to develop algorithms that will enable computer animations to employ those same techniques to express themselves more richly and compellingly.

Opinion Space, launched on the Department of State’s main website on March 15, is an analysis and visualization tool  that employs dimensionality reduction algorithms to depict thousands of opinions on several issues in one simple, two-dimensional animated illustration.

Professor Greg Niemeyer creates games that can help engage people with serious issues, particularly that of climate change.

Old Islamic tile patterns that embody new math are brought to life by CITRIS artists, architects, and engineers.

The performance of The Reception at CITRIS's holiday party was more than entertainment; it was research.