School Recognizes Faculty, Staff, Alumni with Annual Awards
The School of Arts and Humanities has named ATEC Assistant Professor Todd Fechter the Victor Worsfold Teacher of the Year. Fechter, who has experience working in television and film production, teaches courses in 3D computer animation in the school’s Arts and Technology (ATEC)program. He created the first online ATEC computer animation digital class archive, providing unlimited access to course materials and examples that allow for off-campus learning and review. “Todd is an inspiring teacher, mentor and more. He has taken a … Read more
Students to Present Emerging Media and Communications Projects
Students from the Emerging Media and Communications (EMAC) program will present projects that examine how new media and network technologies are transforming the ways we connect with each other. The presentations are Tuesday, Dec. 4, from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in CB3 1.306. Desiree Jacob, a master’s candidate, created a website and blog that details her own journey as an adopted child, and aims to educate others about adoption. Her project is called The Quiet Struggle. “Many adoption myths persist in our … Read more
ATEC Students Design Sound for New Perot Museum
When the Perot Museum of Nature and Science opens this weekend, the state-of-the-art facility will feature the work of Arts and Technology students from The University of Texas at Dallas. During the last year, a group of undergraduates created soundscapes for the museum, giving the students hands-on experience in the field of sound design. “This is a typical project that comes out of ATEC in that it connects art, science and technology in a creative dialogue and also contributes to positioning the University as … Read more
Arts and Technology Impact on DFW
The opening of the new Arts and Technology (ATEC) Building at UT Dallas in 2013 will bring global attention to North Texas as a hub of research and innovation in this emerging field. This $60 million, 155,000-square-foot facility will provide an interdisciplinary and collaborative environment for students, scholars and industry. Here they will apply the principles of visual arts, computer science and engineering to solutions impacting fields as diverse as medicine, education, journalism, social media and more. Learn more about … Read more
Enhancing Collaboration Between the Arts, Sciences and Engineering
Roger Malina, Distinguished Professor of Arts and Technology and Professor of Physics at UT Dallas, will lead a discussion at Hexagram-Concordia Centre for Research-Creation in Media Arts and Technologies and attempt to shed light on the concepts of efficiency and acceleration when researchers from the arts, humanities and engineering work collaboratively. Malina will discuss what is new in the emerging and rapidly growing field of art-science collaboration, and examine some of the obstacles and opportunities that are appearing. The discussion will be … Read more
Roger Malina Selected as Associate Director of ATEC
Dr. Roger F. Malina, distinguished professor of arts and technology in the School of Arts and Humanities, and professor of physics in the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, has been named Associate Director of Arts and Technology. Malina is a physicist, astronomer and executive editor of Leonardo publications at MIT Press. “I am delighted to accept the appointment as ATEC Associate Director at a very exciting time for our program,” Malina said. “The hire of 5 outstanding new faculty in 2013 and our upcoming … Read more
This Weekend at CentralTrak: Next Topic, Ex Mus and Tiny Thumbs
CentralTrak, the University’s artist residency and gallery, takes another look at new media and sonic art this week and also plans a one-night showing of video game designs created by UT Dallas students. The CentralTrak gallery and residency are both located at 800 Exposition Ave. in the historic neighborhood of Deep Ellum, near downtown Dallas. For more information, check the CentralTrak website or call (214) 824-9302. These events are free and open to the public. Next Topic — Thursday, Nov. 8 at … Read more
ATEC Alum Speaks at TEDxSMU Salon 2012
Arts and Technology alumnus Willie Baronet recently spoke at TEDxSMU, an all-day event ranging from personal discussions of physical and mental journeys to demonstrations of high-tech gadgetry. Willie Baronet is an artist, professor, and life coach in Dallas. For 15 years he owned and managed an advertising design firm, which he sold in 2006. He graduated in 2011 with an MFA in Arts and Technology from UT Dallas. He currently teaches full time in the Temerlin Advertising Institute at SMU. Willie has … Read more
New Courses, Faculty for Spring 2013
As the Arts and Technology program continues to grow, three new faculty will join the program in spring 2013. A variety of new courses will be offered. View the full listing of ATEC and EMAC courses on CourseBook. New Courses A variety of new courses will be offered at the undergraduate and graduate level. ATEC 4370 Topics in ATEC: Visual Evidence Maximilian Schich Visual Evidence is a multidisciplinary course, where we will look at exemplary visualizations in the broadest sense – from classic … Read more
Fashioning a Brighter Future: Amy Pickup
After taking Dr. Kim Knight’s Fashioning Circuits course, Amy Pickup BS’09, MS’12 knew she wanted to use her knowledge of art and technology to make a positive impact on the world. At the heart of Pickup’s inspiration was a LilyPad Arduino, a microcontroller board used in class that can create electronic fashion when sewn to fabric using conductive thread. She recognized the LilyPad as more than a means to a fashionable ending. Pickup saw it as a perfect opportunity to … Read more
