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Voting Day in the DC Gallery

Posted on 2022-11-06 (2022-12-23) by jmerlinw

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!

Pilot Math Testing Lab opens in DC Lower Level

Posted on 2022-11-05 (2023-03-17) by jmerlinw

image of students working in the new Math Mastery and Gateway Assessment lab in the Duderstadt Center lower level

To provide students on North Campus more convenient access to Math Mastery and Gateway assessment, the LSA Department of Mathematics Math Lab and the College of Engineering Center for Academic Success (ECAS) have opened a pilot Math Mastery Assessment Lab

Vote 2022

Posted on 2022-10-21 (2022-12-23) by kreister

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

Photo Essay: The DC gives Detroit high school students a glimpse of what their future could hold

Posted on 2022-09-08 (2023-07-05) by jmerlinw

High school students from The School at Marygrove tour the multi-media Video Studio in the Duderstadt Center

“I can see myself being here.” “I didn’t know you could do this in college.” These were some of the comments made by 21 high school students after their tour of the Duderstadt Center and the advanced digital media technologies

“Sing My Song” – School of Music, Theatre & Dance project brings the vision of renowned operatic baritone, Thomas Hampson, and Detroit high school students together in song

Posted on 2022-09-07 (2023-07-05) by jmerlinw

Composite Image showing the Marygrove high class

“In song, you have one of the most amazing diaries of any generation’s culture at a given time.” That statement, by Thomas Hampson, one of the world’s most renowned operatic baritones, is central to his vision of education and artistic

Thursday, July 28: Heating/AC system maintenance

Posted on 2022-07-25 (2022-12-23) by jmerlinw

On the Thursday, July 28, the air-handling systems supplying heating and cooling in the Southeast quadrant of the Duderstadt Center will be shut down for preventive maintenance. See Floor Plans for locations Complete List of Rooms affected: 13151306 1306B13211332133413351335A1335B1335C1335D1335E 1C311C332450B23212321H2321G2321F2321D2321C2321B2321E2321F2321Q2321A2321P2321N2321O2C31231823202C3523302340234423482352233523352335B2335C2335D2335E2335F33303336A3336B3336C3336D3350

CVGA moves to Shapiro, Central Campus location

Posted on 2022-06-22 (2022-12-23) by jmerlinw

Image of the Computer and Video Games Archive sign

After 14 years in the Duderstadt Center, the Computer and Video Game Archive is moving to the Shapiro Library on Central Campus. The move is taking place this week and the CVGA is expected to re-open its new 4th Floor

Job Posting: Student Program Manager – Digital Media Commons (posting ends July 13)

Posted on 2022-06-15 (2022-10-17) by jmerlinw

Students work as team in the Fabrication Studio

The Student Program Manager will lead an initiative that centers student employees in the service design for our unique labs and studios. If you are passionate about empowering learners to grow into problem-solvers who help other learners succeed, this is

Recent Event: Recap of the Second Annual XR @ Michigan Summit – 2022.

Posted on 2022-04-18 (2022-10-05) by jmerlinw

A faculty member experiences an XR demo wearing a VR headset at the 2022 XR@Michigan Summit

Updated June 17. For a full recap of all the presentations at the recent XR @ Michigan Summit see: “Faculty Innovators Discuss How They Use Extended Reality Technologies to Transform Education.“ April 19 (virtual event), April 20 (live event) Join

Call for Student Submissions: XR at Michigan 2022 Summit (Deadline: April 18th at 12 noon)

Posted on 2022-04-07 (2022-04-18) by jmerlinw

A student works on an extended reality (XR) interactive reproduction of the Set used for the movie "Citizen Kane"

The XR @ Michigan 2022 Summit is looking for students who are interested in sharing their work with extended reality (AR/VR/MR). On Day 2 (April 20) of the Summit, students will have the opportunity to share their work with faculty,

About the the DC’s oldest neighbor: the Michigan Memorial Phoenix Project

Posted on 2022-04-01 (2022-12-23) by jmerlinw

Michigan Memorial Phoenix Project exterior courtesy of Lord-Aeck-Sargent, architects, and Architect Magazine

Constructed in 1955 (adjacent to what would be the site of the Duderstadt Center), the Michigan Memorial Phoenix Project (MMPP) was the first laboratory building constructed on the U-M North Campus. It was dedicated in 1958 as a living memorial to the

Instructor Survey: Have you used, or plan to use, the MIDEN 3D facility?

Posted on 2022-03-21 (2022-10-17) by jmerlinw

Deadline for responses: 5 p.m. Monday, March 28. Instructors who have used, or plan to use the MIDEN, for teaching or research are asked to respond to this important survey to help us evaluate your needs for this technology. If

How the changes to U-M’s mask mandate will affect users of the Duderstadt Center

Posted on 2022-03-14 (2022-10-17) by jmerlinw

Image used for news article announcing the U-M's new masking policy, effective March 14, 2022

From the U-M Campus Maize & Blueprint: “Effective March 14, 2022, masking will be optional in most indoor spaces on campus, including in offices, residence halls and at athletic events. Masks will remain required in classrooms and other instructional spaces (during class times), patient care

CFE Event: “This One’s for the Girls”

Posted on 2022-02-17 (2022-10-17) by jmerlinw

In-person event Thursday, March 10th from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Cahoots. “This One’s for the Girls”: a networking event featuring guest speaker Marianna Kerppola, Founder and CEO of Poisera. Poisera helps moms forge their own journey. Women* have

Recent Online Event: “Introduction to XR technology for Live Experience”

Posted on 2022-02-17 (2022-12-23) by jmerlinw

Image for live event post: Introduction to XR Technology for Live Experience

XR Initiative Online Event: March 24, 2022, 12 noon to 1:30 p.m. Join us for “Introduction to XR Technology for Live Experience” hosted by White Light, live from their SmartStage XR stage technology, with Finn Ross, Creative Director and Founder

ArtsEngine Applications Open for Funding of Student Organizations

Posted on 2022-02-17 (2022-10-17) by jmerlinw

ArtsEngine graphic illustrating left- and right-brain learning

Deadline: March 15, 2022. ArtsEngine offers multiple funding opportunities for student organizations: for new groups formed in the last three years; for established organizations; for special projects. Multiple grants are available in each category. Applications for the next round of

Giving Blueday Update: Make a gift to the Duderstadt Center anytime

Posted on 2022-02-16 (2022-10-17) by kreister

Updated March 18, 2022. If you were planning to make a gift on Giving Blueday it’s not too late. The Giving Blueday web site experienced higher than expected traffic and some of you may not have had a chance to

CFE: “The Silicon Valley Experience” – 2022 Applications due February 21.

Posted on 2022-02-14 (2022-02-22) by jmerlinw

poster announcing Center for Entrepreneurship "Silicon Valley Experience" workshop

Gain connections to some of Silicon Valley’s leading founders, CEOs, executives, and investors, all of whom hail from the University of Michigan. You will attend sessions and events hosted by U-M alumni who are eager to meet the next generation

CFE Event: Navigating Startups

Posted on 2022-02-08 (2022-10-17) by jmerlinw

Monday, February 21, 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Cahoots. Career advice from a panel of those in the startup Ecosystem. The world of startup recruiting is often a mystery. When do they recruit? What do they look for in

Technology collaborations that touch every aspect of the U-M experience.

Posted on 2022-01-30 (2022-12-23) by jmerlinw

U-M Rehabilitation patient VR experience in the Visualization Studio MIDEN

A partnership between the Digital Media Commons’ Visualization Studio and Michigan Health enables rehabilitation patients to create and explore new virtual worlds. Donn Hilker, Clinical Director for the University of Michigan Health Rehabilitation Engineering Program, leads a team who use