VISTA NewsKeep up with all the latest activities and see what is happening with students in the VISTA Program!
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2017 - 2018
VISTA Art Exhibit Features Digital Painting and 3D Printing
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VISTA Represents Louisiana Tech at UL Capital Day
On Wednesday, March 11, VISTA represented Louisiana Tech University at the University of Louisiana Capital Day. This was a day to advocate and show support for higher education and it was an honor to be the academic program selected to be a part of this event. Digital Painting student Cinthia Rincon demonstrated and shared her tablet with students from other universities who came by and we even got Champ and the University of New Orleans mascot to give the tablets and digital painting a try. It was a beautiful day at the Capital full of students from across the state and a lot of championing for higher ed.
Scott Barrows Visits Louisiana Tech
On March 18-20 Scott Barrows, Director of Medical Visualization at Jump Simulation, a medical simulation company and think tank, came to Ruston to visit Louisiana Tech and learn about the program in biological visualization. Scott is an accomplished illustrator and is at the forefront of technology for medical simulation and education in areas of virtual and augmented reality. It was an honor to have Scott visit our program and join us in our open house to showcase the new VISTA lab where students can work, present, and meet with clients. Scott wrote about his visit for his company and shared it with us. We look forward to continuing our collaboration with Scott and very much appreciate him taking the time to visit us.
Students Recognized for Success in Digital Painting
March 20, 2018. Digital Painting students Anna Morris and Cinthia Rincon were honored in a special lunch last Monday for their accomplishments in digital painting. Anna and Cinthia were honored with their own wacom tablets and will have their artwork displayed on the Louisiana Tech 2018-2019 New Frontiers in Biomedical Research Seminar Series Brochure.
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VISTA and Digital Painting Featured in Dr. Guice's Blog!
March 18, 2018. University President, Dr. Guice, was at a luncheon to honor outstanding students from the winter offering of digital painting.
February 10, 2018. University President, Dr. Guice, payed a visit to the winter quarter Digital Painting Class to see what the students were working on. He will return to see the final projects on February 27. |
2016 - 2017
Medical Illustration Exhibit
February 21, 2017: Faculty from Louisiana Tech University’s School of Design, School of Biological Sciences and Biomedical Engineering program will showcase the digital art of their students at the 2nd Annual Student Digital Painting Art Exhibit and Auction, March 10 at the F.J. Taylor Visual Art Center Gallery on the campus of Louisiana Tech. |
Science Cafe
January 12, 2017: Louisiana Tech University’s chapter of the Sigma Xi Scientific Research Honor Society will host a discussion titled, “Visual Integration of Science Through Art (VISTA): Medical Illustration at Louisiana Tech” at 5:30 p.m. January 24 as part of their Science Café series. |
Professional Medical Illustrator Visits Louisiana Tech
March 16, 2017: Natalie Doolittle, director of medical animation at High Impact, Inc., will visit Louisiana Tech University on March 27 for a presentation titled, “Biomedical Visualization: Art Influencing Science and Medicine,” as part of the New Frontiers in Biomedical Research lecture series.
New Frontiers
September 30, 2016: Louisiana Tech University is set to launch the 2016-2017 edition of its highly-popular New Frontiers in Biomedical Research seminar series, featuring interdisciplinary collaborations and research discussions with some of the nation’s most renowned scientists and speakers. |
Student Art Exhibit
April 25, 2016: Faculty from Louisiana Tech University’s biological sciences and biomedical engineering programs teamed up with art faculty from the School of Design to provide students with a unique opportunity to use their talents to promote Louisiana Tech’s New Frontiers in Biomedical Research lecture series. |