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DC Building Hours
The Duderstadt Center (DC) is open 24-hours, 7 days-a-week, every day that the U-M is open. A U-M Mcard is needed for entry from 8:00 p.m. through 8:00 a.m.
Building Closure
The Duderstadt Center will be closed August 7 at 5:00 PM through August 10 at 8:00 AM for a scheduled electrical shutdown due to the solar panel installation.
Mujo Café – check their calendar for current hours
- Duderstadt-Shot Film Wins Regional Emmys at 48th Annual Gala
Last month, the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Michigan Chapter presented the 48th Emmy Award Gala at the Fillmore Detroit, in Detroit, Michigan. This year, the Duderstadt’s Video and Audio Studio Teams had the pleasure of attending the event as many were nominated for their work on “How Do We Begin,” a feature […]
- Technology Supporting Rehabilitation in Stroke Patients
A bright green avatar stands motionless on the TV screen, mirroring the person standing ten feet away. Above the avatar, a digital Block “M” flag hangs attached to a digital brick wall. This is not the newest video game. This is the newest generation of rehabilitation. For the past ten years, the Digital Media Commons […]
Happening in the Duderstadt Center
- Celebrating 30 Years: Expanding Access to Tomorrow’s Technology
Over its thirty years of existence, the Duderstadt Center has created a space where state-of-the-art technology meets student, faculty, and staff creativity. Couple Yuqing Melanie Wu, a 2004 College of Engineering Ph.D. graduate, and Qiang Lin, a 2001 College of Engineering Masters graduate, recall their experience with the Duderstadt Center’s technology when it was less […] - Intro to Block Making: Four Patch
Welcome back! Kick off the new semester with Design Lab 1’s first public workshop on September 15. No experience is needed—just bring your creativity and join us to make a four-patch quilt block, contribute to a collaborative quilt, and create some great memories along the way! […] - Design Lab 1 Quilt Collab!
Beginning in the 2026–2027 academic year, Design Lab 1 will host a series of public workshops covering each stage of the quilting process. Participants of all experience levels are welcome and will have the opportunity to contribute to a collaborative quilt that will be displayed in the lab. Ready to leave your mark on the […] - Beacon of Democratic Resilience
Visual Truths and the Legacy of Korea’s 5·18 Democratization Movement September 18 – October 7, 2026 Opening Reception: September 18, at 5:00 pm Duderstadt Center Gallery This photo exhibition features 90 curated images from the UNESCO-inscribed May 18 Archives. Documenting the May 18–27, 1980 democratization uprising in Gwangju, South Korea, the collection captures the shift […] - Studio Team in Paris: Reimagining the Magic of Méliès
This August, the Duderstadt Center Studio Team took their work overseas for the prestigious Colloques de Cerisy in France, an interdisciplinary gathering of creators, artists, and researchers from around the world. The team presented VR, digital video, and 35mm film projects created at the Duderstadt Center as part of University of Michigan’s multidisciplinary research into […] - Celebrating 30 Years: Walking Through Immedia
In the early 2000s, the Duderstadt Center held an annual event in February called Immedia in which students, with the support of faculty, directed a three day event for audiences to see their work. From 7-10pm, visitors could walk around the Duderstadt Center looking at student-lead work across a diverse range of disciplines and media. […]
Take Note
Duderstadt Center Hours: Although the DC is open for 24 hour use, the exterior doors are locked at 8 p.m. each night until 8 a.m. the next morning, but entry can be obtained using your U-M Mcard.
The Groundworks Orientation is available on Canvas. This course introduces you to the resources of the Digital Media Commons. Upon completing the modules you will create an account, enabling you to reserve the Multimedia Rooms and the Recording Booth.
The Fabrication Underground is now in a larger space in Room B430 in the DC’s Lower Level (map). Multiple types of 3D printers, a laser cutter and CNC circuit board cutter are among the many resources available in one of the DC’s most interesting spaces.
Support Us
As we mark our 30th anniversary on U-M’s North Campus, we invite you to celebrate with us by visiting our Michigan Giving page and making a special $30 anniversary gift. Your participation—at any level—supports the powerful future of innovation at the Duderstadt Center.
You can also make a targeted impact through the Duderstadt Center Enrichment Fund, which invests directly in the people and spaces that fuel creativity and discovery. Or support the Video Studio Fund, Audio Studio Fund, or Visualization Studio Fund to ensure we continue providing cutting-edge production resources to the U-M community.
Thirty years strong. Just getting started.