Creative Technologies – Institute for Data Science & Computing

FilmGate Interactive Media Festival + UM XR Day 11/30-12/2

At the crossroads of visual storytelling, entertainment and new immersive technology, this one-of-a-kind international event invites all curious and tech-savvy audiences to explore the best mind-bending stories in interactive and immersive storytelling. Join us at the University of Miami Lakeside Village on the Coral Gables campus 11/30-12/2, the full Festival runs 11/29-12/3 at multiple locations.

Ching-Hua Chuan and Team Awarded Page/Johnson Legacy Scholar Grant

A University of Miami team led by a Frost institute for Data Science and Computing (IDSC) core faculty member has been recognized for developing an innovative mobile application to support sustainable environmental habits. “Social media research shows that mobile technologies can be effective in delivering habit-based interventions,” said Ching-Hua Chuan, Ph.D., assistant professor of interactive media in the School of Communication and core faculty member at IDSC. Read more “Ching-Hua Chuan and Team Awarded Page/Johnson Legacy Scholar Grant” →

Full-Time JOB OPENING: Lecturer – 3D Modeling/Design

Currently, IDSC has the following openings: Read more “Full-Time JOB OPENING: Lecturer – 3D Modeling/Design” →

“Mangrove City” VR to Educate Middle and High School…

With sea levels rising at increasing rates worldwide, University of Miami Interactive Media Professor Kim Grinfeder wondered: could he create a virtual experience that teaches students how they might navigate a coastal city like Miami 100 years from now? Read more ““Mangrove City” VR to Educate Middle and High School Kids on the Future of Coastal Cities” →

WINNERS! “Mangrove City” Brings Home AWE XR Challenge Win…

“Mangrove City“, a VR experience geared towards educating middle schoolers on the crucial role mangrove forests in protecting coastal communities and mitigating climate change, took home the XR prize for the Educate category at the AWE 2023 Awards. This collaborative project was submitted as part of the “XR Challenge: Fight Climate Change.” Read more “WINNERS! “Mangrove City” Brings Home AWE XR Challenge Win in the EDUCATE Category” →

AWE Nite NYC Showcases Contest Winners Featuring Kim Grinfeder…

Following its recent “XR Prize Challenge: Fight Climate Change” awards ceremony, AWE (Augmented World Expo) continues to discuss how AR and VR can combat climate change at its Meetup event AWE Nite NYC on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at 5:00-6:00 PM ET. Read more “AWE Nite NYC Showcases Contest Winners Featuring Kim Grinfeder 6/27” →

“Mangrove City” Chosen as a Finalist for AWE XR…

“Mangrove City,” an interdisciplinary project with between the School of Communication, School of Architecture, School of Music, College of Arts and Sciences, and the Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science, has made it to the final round of the Augmented World Expo (AWE) XR Challenge: Fight Climate Change. Read more ““Mangrove City” Chosen as a Finalist for AWE XR Challenge” →

The U’s Computing Community Explored Future Tech at “Computing…

At the inaugural University of Miami Computing Day, students, faculty, staff, and alumni got together to learn about technology-driven projects happening at the University, as well as future possibilities in the field. There were ideas about how to create an entire hospital powered by artificial intelligence, a virtual reality experience to help patients with severe phobias rid themselves of anxiety from spiders and dogs, and career advice for students about to enter the technology field. Read more “The U’s Computing Community Explored Future Tech at “Computing Day”” →

Come play with us at the Interactive Media Student…

Come play with us TODAY! Tuesday 5/2 at 3:00 PM. This event is free and open to the public. No need to RSVP. The Interactive Media Annual Showcase (IMAS) exhibits creative projects by students in the Department of Interactive Media program at the University of Miami. Read more “Come play with us at the Interactive Media Student Project Showcase 5/2” →

“The Human Renascence in the Era of Robots” with…

As we watch incredible advances in artificial intelligence and robotics, machines get smarter and stronger every day. Some say robots will take everyone’s jobs and we are doomed to live under harsh circumstances, but the reality is that humans are needed more than ever and this is an opportunity for a “Human Renascence”. Read more ““The Human Renascence in the Era of Robots” with Innovation Evangelist Alberto Levy 2/16″ →