Internet Creates Digital Portal into Private Lives
At the dawning of the Internet age, some believed the vast digital network would put unlimited freedom at everyone’s fingertips. But connecting the world has brought watchful eyes, as the Internet also created digital portals into the private lives of the masses. This unintended consequence is discussed in Ubiquitous Surveillance, a new digital publication edited by Dr. David Parry. “Advances in technology, an increasingly regulated and monitored digital network, and a general atmosphere of securitization have yielded a world of ubiquitous, … Read more
Dallas/Fort Worth Interactive Marketing Association Scholarship
The EMAC program once again received monies from the Dallas Fort Worth Interactive Marketing Association for a $2000 scholarship to be awarded to an undergraduate student who plans to pursue a career in marketing. The application requires students to write two short essays, one discussing how the EMAC program has made an impact on their [...] Read more
University Marks Campus Growth in Twin Ceremonies
A crowd gathered at UT Dallas on Wednesday to celebrate two more milestones in campus growth: the official start of construction on the new Arts and Technology building and the successful opening of the Visitor Center and University Bookstore. Student Government President Brittany Sharkey Andrews said she has already enjoyed using the new Visitor Center. Off-campus guests, including local elected officials, joined faculty, staff and students at the 9 a.m. groundbreaking ceremony for the Arts and Technology (ATEC) building. Construction of the 155,000-squre-foot facility … Read more
ATEC Grad Students to Speak at Oxford Conference
Five graduate students in the UT Dallas Arts and Technology (ATEC) program will present their work at this week’s Global Conference on Videogame Cultures (VGC) at Oxford University in England. The conference, to be held at Mansfield College July 8-10, 2011, aims to explore the issues and implications created by the mass use of computers and videogames for entertainment. Participants will focus on the impact of innovative games for human communication and culture. The students and the papers they will … Read more
ATEC Student’s Whimsical Graphic Novel Takes Flight
Building on the design and animation skills she has developed in the Arts and Technology program, UT Dallas student Alyssa Lee recently published Candy on a Plane, her first graphic novel for children. The book and a collection of art and animations – spawned from wondering, “What if clouds were made of cotton candy?” – has been a labor of love. Lee said, “I’ve worked on Candy on a Plane between classes since 2009, and several people have been following … Read more
UT Regents Approve Plans to Build ATEC a New Home
The UT System Board of Regents has approved construction of a 155,000-square-foot facility at UT Dallas that will house programs in visual arts, emerging media technology and multimedia communications, as well as a 1,200-seat auditorium. Designed as a showcase to the visual arts and a highly adaptable technology hub for the Arts and Technology program, the $60 million building is slated for completion in 2013. Dr. David E. Daniel, president of UT Dallas, said: “We are in a growth phase, … Read more
ATEC Prof Stages Audiovisual Exhibit in France
‘Acoustic Shadows’ Installation Explores Movement of Silent Objects With a new exhibition in France, Dr. Frank Dufour, assistant professor of sound design in UT Dallas’ Arts and Technology (ATEC) program, has officially gone global. “Acoustic Shadows: An Exploration of Sense of Space” is an experimental interactive sound installation Dufour created alongside wife Kristin Lee through the entity Agency 5970. The piece is currently on display at The Vasarely Foundation in Aix-en-Provence, France. Dufour worked on the sound and music aspects, … Read more
2011 ATEC/EMAC Showcase
On April 20, 2011, the UT Dallas Conference center filled with students and community members eager to see what our fellow Art & Technology (ATEC) and EMAC students have been cooking up. The front of the Center was lined with computers featuring interactive, ready-to-play games created in ATEC’s Game Lab (led by Dr. Monica Evans) [...] Read more
The Family That Plays Together Stays Together?
EMAC Professor’s Research Finds Online Games Can Promote Socialization “Get off the computer and go play outside.” So go the words heard in homes around the country as parents and children clash over the social benefits of video games. But parents needn’t worry so much, according to Dr. Cuihua (Cindy) Shen, an assistant professor of Emerging Media and Communication at UT Dallas. Her recent research article in the Communication Research journal argues that online games can actually bolster family communication. “Even though … Read more
Stiegler Schools UTD
On April 15, 2011, French new media philosopher Bernard Stiegler stepped into the ATEC building to a room jam-packed with professionals, educators and students awaiting his arrival. Thanks to Stiegler’s long time friendship with sound design pro Professor Frank Dufour, he happened to be passing through Dallas and agreed to give a talk entitled “Forming [...] Read more
