Let's Talk HCI: interview with Duke Kunshan University

duke: 2022

Speaking with HCI lab of Duke Kunshan University's Dr. Xin Tong and Alice He on interdisciplinary practices in human-machine-social interactions and artistic workflows. Conversation includes HCI in China and US, grad education: 'Let's Talk HCI | Dr. RAY LC.' @ Duke.

Interview with Kone Foundation on art/science collab

kone foundation: 2022

Interview with Saari Residence and Kone Foundation as grant recipient, about neuroscience and HRI and how they merge with artistic practices in participatory collaborative work: 'Residiency Artist and Researcher in Media and Video Art: RAY LC.' @ Kone Foundation.

New books on climate change, machine learning poetry

floating projects press: 2021

Coverage of two new books launched on poetry generated collaboratively by human and machine, and on climate action comics for narrative influence, 'RAY LC collecting, compiling and variations, 2 new creative monographs,' @ floating projects press, with Zijing Song, Linda Lai.

Second organ: fashion for sensing plant breathing

tsinghua: 2021

Coverage of winning first prize at Tsinghua-Politecnico Milano Future Fashion Design contest by mentee Aria Bao, for design of dress for entangled co-habitation with breathing of plants: 'China-Italy Youth Future Fashion Design Contest Winners,' @ Tsinghua, with Aria Bao, Xin Tong.

VR tech for social anxiety patients

the scope: 2020

Coverage by Boston's The Scope on using reinforcement-based strategies to treat social anxiety with psychiatrist Stefan Hofmann: 'VR technology used to improve access to mental health treatment,' @ The Scope, with Sai Teja Konda, Rudra Triveda, Ruth Hunger, Stefan Hofmann.

Refugee film showing at NYC Short Documentary Film Fest

NYCSDFF: 2020

Interview with Northeastern University about making a documentary on refugees of Rohingy and showing the work in Pakistan and at NYSDFF: 'Film by Professor RAY LC, SHAMIMA: Memory In My Heart, Showing at NYC Short Documentary Film Festival,' @ NYCSDFF, with Fabeha Monir.

Art, technology, and the poetic moment

ofcourse: 2020

Interview with ofcourse.io about transitioning to art and technology from a neuroscience career, working with vulnerable populations for social good, and designing for poetic moments using by building worlds, 'Interview with RAY LC,' @ ofcourse.io, with Luoying Lin.

Empowering refugee VR narratives at Ars Electronica

ars electronica: 2019

Interview with Northeastern University about showing an immersive work about refugee empowerment: 'At Ars Electronica, Faculty Member Ray LC Presents New Project Addressing the Rohingya Refugee Experience through Unique, Immersive Approach,' @ Ars Electronica, with Fabeha Monir.

Artists of I-House

i-house nyc: 2019

Interview with International House New York about teaching dance to international students, performing at fall fiesta at Davis Hall, serving as a resident trustee, curating Technology and Social Good Exhibit, and helping to empower refugee storytelling with the Davis Peace Foundation: 'Artist of I-House: RAY LC,' @ I-House NYC.

360 filmmaking for social action

NeON: 2019

Interview with Northeastern University about working with social groups and vulnerable populations as part of a workshop at NeON Digital Art Festival: 'Artist and Professor RAY LC, Department of Art + Design, Uses 360 Filmmaking for Social Action,' @ NeON, with Fabeha Monir.

Designing for a billion at Gandhinagar India

Ahmedabad Mirror: 2018

Coverage by The Ahmedabad Mirror on design for water use of hand-cranked washing machine: 'Designing A Better Life: US Students Attend IIT-Gandhinagar, Find Solutions To Problems Rural India Facing,' @ Ahmedabad Mirror, with Yujie Jiang, Wenchi Huang, Echo Jiang, Srishti Johari.

Gesturize fashion tech at Loomia Creator Lab

Loomia: 2018

Interview with Loomia Creator Lab on inspirations in wearable technologies and creating haptics-based electronic layers for wearable environmental interactions: 'Meet Loomia Creator RAY LC,' @ Loomia, with Sandy Hsieh, Ezgi Ucar, Madison Maxey.

Using AI and VR to treat speech anxiety

Adobe: 2018

Work with the VR startup VRbal to treat speech anxiety for stutterers using machine-learning powered immersive practice: 'Semifinalist in social impact for app and game design', @ Adobe Awards, with Yuka Fukuoka, Olivia Cabello, Chanel Luu, Jullia Lim.

Fashion tech for the elderly and immobile

Vice: 2018

Work with Open Style Lab on designing accessible fashion for the elderly and physically challenged: 'These Students Designed Functional and Stylish Clothes for Disabled Seniors,' @ vice.com, with Michael Tranquili, Alyssa Wardrop, Grace Jun.

Unlocking dopamine's role in PTSD

RIKEN: 2018

Breakthrough in understanding the reward system's role in helping to recover from traumatic memories: 'Freedom from fear: dopamine's role in unlearning fearful associations,' @ riken.jp, with Akira Uematsu, Adam Weitemier, Luca Aquili, Jenny Koivumaa, Tom McHugh, Josh Johansen.