Research

With a twist or shake of your wrist, your smartphone can interpret motion to take a picture, turn on a light, and more. Last year, George Mason University computer science professors Parth Pathak and Huzefa Rangwala were brainstorming how similar technology could help society in even greater ways. Their idea? To automatically translate sign language into text or speech.

Last year, George Mason University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) invited young alumni to submit proposals, across all artistic genres, for an award to support the creation of a new work. In the program’s inaugural year, three young alumni were selected for their theater, photography, and film projects.