STEAM Fest 2019
Date: Wednesday, March 13 2019
Time: 1pm to 8pm
Location: University of Ottawa STEM Complex, room 101
Become an artistic scientist or a scientific artist!
STEAM fest is aimed towards students from all fields who are interested in stepping out of their comfort zone and exploring the link between arts and science.
We invite you to see an exhibition of projects and artworks done in the field, and attend a series of talks by guest speakers.
Entertainment, refreshments, and music will be provided.
Come join us to spark a dialogue between fields and generate creative collaborations.
Guest Speakers (1-8pm)
Surface Tension Team
"Working in
Multidisciplinary Teams"
(Engineering + Visual Arts)
Two arts (Sarah Hodgson, Lucy Oulonova) and two engineering (Keshav Deeljur, Devansh Shahand) students...
Jennifer Anne Kelly
"Technology in the Kiln-Formed Glass Studio"
(Visual Arts + Engineering)
Jennifer will offer a brief outline of how she took her studio from a traditional workshop to incorporating different ...
Prof Peter Kuling
"Theatrical Choices in
Digital Video Games:
Detroit: Become Human"
(Theatre + Technology)
This talk will look at player choices in the open-narrative of Detroit: Become Human for the PS4, exploring ways that...
Prof David McDougall
"Machines of Absurdity: Digital Fabrication and Kinetic Art"
(Visual Arts + Technology)
This presentation will begin as an artist talk discussing my recent work. I will focus on my transition away from more traditional ...
Thomas Cunningham
"How Music Can Help
Your Programming"
(Programming + Music)
A presentation that offers insights into abstract learning concepts realized through musical education and their application within the software development field.
Dr Rashmi Venkateswaran
"The Art of Chemistry"
(Chemistry + Visual Arts)
In this presentation, see and learn about how chemistry has a direct impact on the arts, how art has a...
Interactive Showcase Participants
(1-4pm)
VR Demo by the Richard Labbé Makerspace
Electronic Instrument Petting Zoo by the Music Library's Creator Space
Photobooth by Couvrette Studio
Demo of Google Tilt Brush on Oculus Rift by the Learning Crossroads (CRX) Library
Origami Station
DNA Helix Model
... and more to come!