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Generative (Algorithmic) Art Workshop
George Varnavides, Emma Vargo
Enrollment: Unlimited: Advance sign-up required
Attendance: Participants welcome at individual sessions
Generative (algorithmic) art is a type of visual art generated using an algorithm. It often lies at the intersection of mathematical patterns and aesthetic appeal and its results can be stunning and refreshing.
In this workshop we will explore some of the aspects of generative art starting with more traditional examples such as fractals and chaotic attractors, extending it to physical systems such as symmetry operations, diffusion limited aggregation and microstructural evolution, as well as exploring the realm of machine-learning art. The instructors will be using the Wolfram Language to illustrate concepts and examples, but participants can choose to use any appropriate language of their choice for their projects*.
Please contact instructors via email before January 8th if you plan on attending, and by filling in this interest form:
https://goo.gl/forms/O9sNdRHqZS4nPKmu1
*Note: Depending on the available time, participants may choose to focus on a larger-scope project on the last day and/or participate in a “tattoo one-liner competition”, an example such entry is shown below (evaluate using the Wolfram Language to see output):
c = #\[Conjugate]
ArrayPlot@
Log[BinCounts[
ReIm@# & /@
NestList[(5 # c + Re@#^6 - 2.7) # + c^5 &, .1 + .2 I, 9^7],
a = {-1, 1, 0.001}, a] + 1]
Sponsor(s): Materials Science and Engineering
Contact: George Varnavides, GVARNAVI@MIT.EDU
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Jan/30 | Tue | 01:00PM-04:30PM | 4-159, Please Bring a laptop |
*Tentative outline, subject to google form responses
George Varnavides, Emma Vargo
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Jan/31 | Wed | 01:00PM-04:30PM | 4-159, Please Bring a laptop |
*Tentative outline, subject to google form responses
George Varnavides, Emma Vargo
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Feb/01 | Thu | 01:00PM-04:30PM | 4-159, Plese bring a laptop |
*Tentative outline, subject to google form responses
George Varnavides, Emma Vargo
Podcast Lunch
Andrew Whitacre, Communications Director, CMSW
Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up
Attendance: Participants welcome at individual sessions
Bring a lunch and enjoy listening to/discussing some incredible examples of audio storytelling.
Sponsor(s): Comparative Media Studies/Writing
Contact: Andrew Whitacre, awhit@mit.edu
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Jan/08 | Mon | 12:00PM-01:00PM | 56-167 |
"Crazy Like a Fox" (CBC Radio, 1999, 12 minutes) and "Turn on the Lights" (Snap Judgment, 2013, 9 minutes)
In "Crazy Like a Fox," Darren O'Donnell's months of psychosis leading up to his final breakdown were far from scary...they were some of the best times he's ever had. In "Turn on the Lights", the monsters of Shane Koyczan's night terrors tremble in fear of Shane's grandfather until his powers fail.
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Jan/09 | Tue | 12:00PM-01:00PM | 56-167 |
"A Frank Conversation with a White Nationalist" (Reveal, 2017, 23 minutes)
Richard Spencer is among the tens of millions of Americans who are excited about Donald Trump¿s presidency. The 38-year-old white nationalist believes people of different skin color are inherently different, hate each other, and should live separately. Reveal¿s host Al Letson talked to Spencer the day after the 2016 election.
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Jan/10 | Wed | 12:00PM-01:00PM | 56-167 |
"Jump Blue" (BBC Radio 3, 2016, 20 minutes) and "The Student and the Teacher" (Mortified, 2017, 20 minutes)
In "Jump Blue", hear how sound, text, and music create an immersive re-imagining of a Russian freediver's final descent. In "The Student and the Teacher", an adult reads passages from her teenage diary in front of a live audience, recounting what happens when an innocent crush on a teacher becomes not-so-innocent.
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Jan/11 | Thu | 12:00PM-01:00PM | 56-167 |
"A Girl of Ivory: Davecat + Sidore + Elena" (Love + Radio, 2016, 39 minutes)
Davecat and Sidore had a blissful marriage together in the suburbs of Detroit. One day, a Russian woman showed up unexpectedly at their doorstep, declared her love for both of them, and asked to move in. It was a complicated situation, but that doesn¿t even begin to scratch the surface of this unusual threesome.
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Jan/12 | Fri | 12:00PM-01:00PM | 56-167 |
"Mr. Holland's Opus" (This American Life, 2011, 35 minutes)
A cancer researcher named Jonathan Brody gave a speech at his alma mater saying that people in his field really needed to think outside the box to find a cure. Afterward he was approached by his old orchestra teacher, who had something way out of the box¿a theory that he could kill cancer cells with electromagnetic waves.
Science in the media: hot topics and key skills in science journalism
Mico Tatalovic, KSJ fellow
Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/12
Limited to 20 participants
Attendance: Participants welcome at individual sessions
Prereq: None
A series of short lectures given by a group of elite science journalists about current issue and challenges facing scientific research in the press. The lecturers are Knight Science Journalism fellows at MIT.
Talks to include:
-What not to do when talking to journalists: common mistakes professionals make when communicating with lay people and the media, Teresa Carr, a senior content editor for Consumer Reports and an award-winning investigative reporter, focusing on consumer and public health
- Turn that page: Constructing narrative in short and long-form writing, by Ehsan Masood, editor of Research Fortnight, a London-based science policy magazine, and the author of several books, including The Great Invention: The Story of GDP and the Making and Unmaking of the Modern World
-Making online science news viral: how to strike a balance between popularity and hype, by Mico Tatalovic, environment and life sciences news editor at New Scientist
-Data journalism and visualizations: the state of the art and craft, by Joshua Hatch, assistant editor for data and interactives at The Chronicle of Higher Education in Washington, where he oversees a team of database reporters and designers
Sponsor(s): Science, Technology, and Society
Contact: Mico Tatalovic, E19-623, 617 452-3513, MICO@MIT.EDU
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Jan/16 | Tue | 04:00PM-06:00PM | E19-623 seminar room |
Talk 1: What not to do when talking to journalists: common mistakes professionals make when communicating to lay audiences, by Teresa Carr, senior content editor for Consumer Reports and award-winning investigative reporter
Talk 2: Constructing compelling narrative in short and long-form science writing, by Ehsan Masood, editor of Research Fortnight, a London-based science policy magazine, and the author of several books
Teresa Carr - KSJ fellow, Ehsan Masood - KSJ fellow
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Jan/17 | Wed | 04:00PM-06:00PM | E19-623 seminar room |
Talk 1: Making online science news go viral: how to strike a balance between popularity and hype, by Mico Tatalovic, news editor at New Scientist and chairman of the Association of British Science Writers
Talk 2: Data journalism and visualizations: the state of the art, by Joshua Hatch, assistant editor for data and interactives at The Chronicle of Higher Education, and president of the Online News Association
Mico Tatalovic - KSJ fellow, Joshua Hatch - KSJ fellow
WMBR New Member Orientation
Lauren Clamon, WMBR Membership Director, Hector Iglesias, WMBR Membership Director
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Jan/30 | Tue | 06:00PM-07:00PM | WMBR 50-030 |
Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up
Prereq: MIT affiliation (student/staff/etc)
Attend a new member orientation to become a member of WMBR and be able to host your own radio show in the spring! WMBR is MIT's campus FM radio station. We welcome all types of shows, including music, poetry, comedy or just chatting on the air, as well as anyone interested in the technical and/or production sides of radio.
Open to MIT affiliates only. Students are especially encouraged to attend! Email membership-director@wmbr.org with any questions.
Sponsor(s): WMBR Radio
Contact: Lauren Clamon & Hector Iglesias, 50-030, membership-director@wmbr.org
WMBR Open Radio Shows
Caitlin Fischer, WMBR General Manager, Nicolas Amato, WMBR DJ
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Jan/19 | Fri | 07:30PM-09:00PM | WMBR (50-030) |
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Jan/26 | Fri | 07:30PM-09:00PM | WMBR (50-030) |
Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up
Attendance: Participants welcome at individual sessions
Ever wanted to be on the radio? WMBR 88.1FM is MIT's campus radio station. Drop by during one of our IAP Open Radio Shows to play your music, chat on the air, browse our record library and see what college radio is like!
The events will begin with some time for preparation and getting to know the station from 7:30-8pm. The actual broadcasts will run from 8-9pm. Feel free to join at any time! Food will be provided.
Open to MIT affiliates only.
Sponsor(s): WMBR Radio
Contact: Nicolas Amato, 50-030, 617-263-8810, ntga@mit.edu
WMBR Presents: Live on the Air
Natalia Guerrero
Enrollment: Limited: First come, first served (no advance sign-up)
Attendance: Participants should attend the first week and at least one additional week
A firehose of everything that goes into making creative radio: drama, music, storytelling, listener interactions, found sound, and digital and analog technical magic. Whether you're an old-time pro or a total beginner, this four-week workshop turns MIT's own FM radio station, WMBR, into a radio "makerspace." In the first week, try out the tools and techniques of making segments for radio: writing, performance, sound engineering, sound editing. Whatever we make each week, we broadcast on the radio on Friday night during the Voice Box timeslot in a 1-hour live radio performance based on the format of past WMBR radio project, Charles River Variety. Come one, come all, and explore the magic of making radio! More details at www.wmbr.org/iap
Sponsor(s): WMBR Radio
Contact: Natalia Guerrero, 50-030, 617-253-8810, nmg@mit.edu
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Jan/08 | Mon | 07:00PM-09:00PM | 50-030, Bring yourself! |
Highly recommended to attend: get a tour of MIT's own FM radio station, WMBR, and meet other people in the MIT community interested in making radio. Find others with shared interests, sign up to learn a new skill, and find collaborators for your radio projects!
Natalia Guerrero
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Jan/09 | Tue | 07:00PM-08:00PM | 50-030 |
Brainstorm and write clear and compelling stories for radio, everything from found-text oulipian poetry to multi-episode space opera, based on the technique developed for past WMBR radio experiment, Charles River Variety.
Natalia Guerrero
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Jan/09 | Tue | 08:00PM-09:00PM | 50-030 |
Learn from (lightly) seasoned radio performers and musicians the challenges and adventures in performing for an audience of ears!
Natalia Guerrero
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Jan/10 | Wed | 07:00PM-09:00PM | 4-163, Laptop recommended |
LOCATION CHANGE: NOW IN 4-163 Musical melanges and aural hodgepodges tickle your fancy? Experiment with sound samples, text, and effects to create sound art for a radio audience!
Optional: Download the Ableton Live demo in advance from https://www.ableton.com/en/trial/
Natalia Guerrero
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Jan/11 | Thu | 03:00PM-07:00PM | 50-030 |
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Jan/18 | Thu | 03:00PM-07:00PM | 50-030 |
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Jan/25 | Thu | 03:00PM-07:00PM | 50-030 |
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Feb/01 | Thu | 03:00PM-07:00PM | 50-030 |
The eve of preparation! Time, space, and opportunity for workshop participants and instructors to write, rehearse, record and otherwise prepare radio segments for the 1-hour performance Friday night!
Craig Thorburn, Natalia Guerrero
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Jan/11 | Thu | 07:00PM-09:00PM | 50-030 |
Make sounds sound good! Learn how to use a soundboard and mics to set up for a live soundcheck or recording session in WMBR's A Studio for a band or group of performers.
Craig Thorburn
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Jan/12 | Fri | 07:00PM-11:55PM | 50-030 |
Let's write, rehearse, and produce an 18-minute radio drama in 180 minutes! With live updates being broadcast over WMBR's airwaves as the progress progresses, we embark on the ultimate test of creative radio mettle! Setup is at 7pm with the clock starting at 8pm and the big finale at 11:00 sharp!
Craig Thorburn, Natalia Guerrero
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Jan/16 | Tue | 07:00PM-09:00PM | 66-154 |
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Jan/23 | Tue | 07:00PM-09:00PM | 66-154 |
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Jan/30 | Tue | 07:00PM-09:00PM | 66-154 |
Although part of the fun of live creative radio is throwing things together at the last minute, it's kind of of nice to have things planned in advance. Find collaborators for your next project, get help from an instructor, or get a head start on this week's experiment at our Tuesday office hours!
Natalia Guerrero, Craig Thorburn
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Jan/19 | Fri | 06:00PM-11:00PM | 50-030 |
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Jan/26 | Fri | 06:00PM-11:00PM | 50-030 |
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Feb/02 | Fri | 06:00PM-11:00PM | 50-030 |
Once more into the breach! Enter the frenzy of preparation from 6p-8p, then sound check from 8p-9p, for a brand-new live radio performance 9p-10p on 88.1 WMBR (the usual Voice Box time slot). 10-11p, bask in the post-show euphoria and clean up, then immediately start brainstorming for next week!
Natalia Guerrero, Craig Thorburn
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