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″
Apply Now—Assistant/ Associate Professor in Interactive Media
The School of Communication Department of Interactive Media invites applications for permanent, full-time, nine-month, tenure-track, or tenure-eligible faculty positions at the Assistant Professor and Associate Professor levels. Read more “Apply Now—Assistant/ Associate Professor in Interactive Media”
Wearable Technologies Studio Course offered for Spring 2023
For the spring 2023 semester, the School of Communication’s Interactive Media program is offering a course in “Wearable Technologies.” This studio course will focus on wearable technology, electronic textiles, and soft computing, and will give students hands-on experience in building wearable computing platforms. Read more “Wearable Technologies Studio Course offered for Spring 2023”