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About CRATEL

What CRATEL does:
  Explore the intersection between the arts and technology
  Challenge our notions of technology, expressiveness, and learning
  Provide a medium for empathy, understanding & collaboration among diverse groups
  Provide resources for creative and innovative ideas throughout the WSU campus

Courses

Spring 2007:
  Technology: Art and Sound by Design
Fall 2006:
   Introduction to Sound Synthesis
   Strings, Kansas!
Spring 2006:
   Technology: Art and Sound by Design
Fall 2005:
   Introduction to Sound Synthesis

Projects

Video Synthesizer
   Click here for more info
CRATEL's Internet Radio Station
   WSU Student-run, student-based
   Broadcast WSU student and faculty recitals worldwide
   WSU Students: Have your own talk or music show
CRATEL's BETA competition
   BETA: Bridging Entrepreneurship, Technology, and the Arts
   Annually awards three $1000 prizes for best entrepreneurial idea that connects the
   arts with technology
   At least one winning idea will be fully developed by a team of students from
   complementary disciplines. The students will develop a functioning prototype as well
   as a business plan.
Soundblocks
   Click here for more info
ALIAS LiveCD Internet Audio Streaming Project
   Click here for more info

Faculty

Faculty, Staff, and Support
John Harrison, Director
Steve Wilson, Graduate Assistant, web design

Consultants
Barry Badgett
Kevin Keplar, Audio Productions
Tom McGuire, Kinetic Artist
Keith Neufeld, WSU Lead Network Engineer
Jeff Pulaski, Graphic Design
Ann Resnick
Tonya Witherspoon
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The Family by Joey, Chris, TJ
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Firefly Environment by McKeeand Muaz
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A Garden by Resnick and Josh
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Leap of Faith by Shawn and Danielle