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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. 

Fluid Frequencies

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Person standing in the MIDEN VR immersive environment with images of water on the walls & floor.
Water has been a frequent presence in Art & Design Student Ava Muntner’s life, from lake days at camp, to water sports like water skiing and sailing, and as essential hydration. Muntner’s 2nd-year studio project “Fluid Frequencies” re-introduces water through a multi-sensory virtual reality experience that engages sight, sound, and

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

Live Chat Service Now Available 

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Closeup image of the DC Live Chat Button on blue background
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

Emerging Technologies and Media & Studio Arts bring Unreal Engine to Virtual Reality Production Platform in the DC.

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image of still frame from "Peace" using DC/DMC Virtual Production immersive 3D VR environment
The DMC’s Emerging Technologies Group and Media & Studio Arts Group have co-developed a powerful new platform, using the powerful rendering capabilities of industry-leading Unreal Engine, enabling students, faculty, and staff to create advanced photo-real 3D virtual environments for a new generation of learning, instructional, and research applications. The two

Voting Day in the DC Gallery

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image showing students lined up to register and vote in the DC Gallery's Vote 2022 exhibit and Ann Arbor Clerk's satellite office
Hundreds of students filled the halls of the Duderstadt Center prepared to register and vote in the special DC Gallery polling location on Election Day 2022 See a short video of the line of students committed to add their votes! The turnout marks the success of the Creative Campus Voting

Vote 2022

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Poster announcing the Creative Campus Voting Project election hub
Voting opens in the Duderstadt Center Gallery. City Clerks ready for voters. Ballot wayfinding with a really big ballot! Recently in the DC Gallery: Voting is underway at the Duderstadt Center Gallery October 12 – November 8 The Duderstadt Center Gallery has been transformed into a one-stop election hub on

Ballot Wayfinder/A2 City Clerk’s Office at the DC

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Image of the Creative Campus Voting Project in the DC Gallery
Ann Arbor City Clerk’s Office and Creative Campus Voting Project “Ballot Wayfinder” at the Duderstadt Center October 12 – November 8 Weds-Thurs: 12-6pm Fridays : 12-4pmMonday, October 24, 12-6pm (last day to register to vote by mail or online in MI)Election Day November 8, 8am-8pm Mon-Friday, 12-6pm for those interested in