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Meet the New Personal Studio

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Personal studio with green screen, table and cameras.
Located on the first floor of DC, the Personal Studio has been serving as a simple, accessible recording space since 2008. Now, after a major summer renovation, it’s been transformed into a versatile, modern studio built to support everything from solo content creation to webinars, live streams, and broadcasts. One

FTVM 350 Special Project: An Up-to-Date Conjurer

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Couple dancing on old black & white film.
“There’s literally no place in the world where you can take this class, except here,” says professor Matthew Solomon about his Film Television and Media course, FTVM 350. During the last Winter semester, FTVM 350 released their first-ever recreation of the 1899 Georges Méliès French film An Up-to-Date Conjurer, as

Immersive VR: Experiencing the Ukraine War in Kyiv

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Image of a typical apartment in Kyiv.
September 14 – October 5, 2025 Duderstadt Center Gallery See what it feels like to live through war as part of your daily life with immersive VR. Developed by Duderstadt Center staff member Sara Eskandari and visiting professor Joseph Sywenkyj, this room-scale virtual reality documentary recreates the harrowing experience of

U-M Alumni Film Screening at DBFF

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Film strip image with a black women's face on a green, gold and red background.
Charles H. Wright Museum September 25, 5pm – 8:30pm Seth St. Pierre, feature character designer at DreamWorks and proud STAMPS alum, will showcase his award-winning short film Wednesdays with Gramps at the Detroit Black Film Festival later this month. Seth spent countless hours in the Duderstadt Center (DC) honing his

Shoot! A One Act Opera

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Person standing on a dark stage with candles around him.
Alfredo Cabrera stars as The Soldier. On April 11th, graduate student Alfredo Cabrera acted and sang in the premiere of SHOOT!, his one act opera. SHOOT! is an opera that travels through the journey of a Venezuelan soldier in conflict with a protester, the mirror image of the soldier. The

Unveiling the U-M Baja SAE’s Newest Race Car

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Photo of the 2025 U-M Baja race car in the video studio with Block M logo.
The Duderstadt Center’s Video Studio team helped produce, shoot, and edit the U-M Baja SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) student club’s video to show off their student-built off-road race car “MBR35.” The video was featured at the team’s unveiling event, highlighting the core design elements and acknowledging this year’s sponsors. 

Chimeric Womb

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Gold & white splat image on a burgundy background with text.
May 8, 2025 Exhibition Viewings: 2:00-4:30 and 6:00-7:00 pm Live Performance: 7:00-8:00 pm Director Q&A: 8:00-8:30 pm Duderstadt Center Video Studio Join us for a one-day multimedia exhibition and live performance exploring the fluid, evolving, and interconnected dynamics of Asian+Femininity. Visits to the exhibition and performance require advanced reservations. Chimeric

Michigan IT Visits the DC

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Photo of 2 people inside the MIDEN immersive VR space in the Duderstadt Center.
Members of the Michigan IT community toured the Duderstadt Center (DC) recently, getting a behind-the-scenes look at the many resources available to the entire UM community. Colleen McCormick and Lisa Nuñez wrote about their experience and the article was featured on the Michigan Technology Community website. Read the full article here. Photo

U-M PAT Student Wins Hedy Lamarr Achievement Award

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Photo of Emelia Piane
The 2024 Hedy Lamarr Achievement Award for Emerging Leaders in Entertainment Technology, honors a female college student whose studies in the fields of entertainment and technology have shown exceptional promise. The 2024 award was presented to two students, including Emelia Piane, an undergraduate student at the University of Michigan who is majoring

“In This, My Singing” Available Now

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Cover art photo for Maggie Reed's album In This, My Singing
A new music release by Maggie Reed In This, My Singing: A Collection of Art Songs Composed by Women Maggie Reed, Soprano, music teacher and recent graduate from the U-M School of Music, Theater and Dance released a new collection of music in December. The album features 15 songs by

Statement on the death of Jim Duderstadt

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From the Office of President Ono August 22, 2024 The passing of U-M President Emeritus James Duderstadt is an inestimable loss to the University of Michigan, and I extend my deepest sympathies to his wife Anne and their family during this time of mourning and memory.  Dr. Duderstadt was a

DC Deploys New Digital Signage

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Digital Sign image
The University of Michigan’s Duderstadt Center (DC) is set to unveil a vibrant new look with the introduction of advanced digital signage and room status displays. As part of a broader accessibility initiative, which includes making previously inaccessible classrooms fully accessible, these digital enhancements will revolutionize how we communicate within

Live Chat Service Now Available 

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The Duderstadt Center (DC) website has launched a new live chat service you can access from any page on our site. It’s both the easiest way to get help and it will connect you with a member of the Digital Media Commons (DMC) staff specific to specialized resources.  Look for