- Duderstadt Center Studio Highlights
Curious what production at the Video Studio looks like? See it in 120 seconds! Our 2024–25 highlight reel captures moments of creativity, collaboration, and storytelling. From dynamic studio productions and student-led projects to professional-grade filming, the space has been home to countless talents bringing ideas to life. Behind every frame is a team of students, […] - Material Conversations: A Focus on Healthcare Applications and Silicones
Art, Architecture, and Engineering Library (AAEL) Wednesday February 25, 12-1pm, Duderstadt Center 2nd Floor Join Steven Mankoci, PhD in Polymer Science from the University of Akron, and Yuwei Liu, PhD in Chemistry from the University of Michigan—both research scientists at Wacker Chemical—for an engaging discussion on silicone technology and its growing role in medical and […] - Bat-Signal? No–Button System.
For every question in the Duderstadt Center, the new button system has made it easy to get an answer. Once pressed, the button, or the interface at the information desk in the Duderstadt Center that allows users to call for staff to help, sends a Slack message to a team of Duderstadt staff ready to […] - DMC Staff Exhibition
Duderstadt Center Gallery February 17 – March 8, 2026 Creativity emanates from the Duderstadt Center. Faculty, students and staff all benefit from the creative expertise found within the design labs, audio, video and visualization studios, fabrication resources and the gallery. Join us as our own staff step out from behind the cameras and computers to […] - From DC to Pandora: Marc Morisseau’s Journey to Avatar
Two weeks ago, Marc Morisseau—former Duderstadt Center trainee and now an Academy Award–winning visual effects producer for Hollywood films and AAA games—joined Professor Melissa Gross’s Kinesiology class for a virtual guest lecture. During the talk, Marc reflected on his early passion for animation and motion capture, developed through training with Steffen Heise at the Visualization […] - Award-Winning M.I.D.E.N Project Featured at Stamps Gallery
Fluid Frequencies—a virtual reality project developed by Stamps student Ava Muntner—has been selected for the 2026 Undergraduate Juried Exhibition running from January 30 to February 21 and received an award. Created at M.I.D.E.N (Michigan Immersive Digital Experience Nexus), the project takes advantage of the space’s immersive, location-tracking technology, which adapts the simulation in real time […] - Planting Disabled Futures: A Virtual Reality Community Performance in Detroit
From February 16–18, Planting Disabled Futures,a virtual reality and community performance experience created by the DC Emergent Technologies team, will open in Detroit. Developed under the leadership of DC staff Daniel Vincenz and directed by U-M Professor Petra Kuppers, the project blends live performance, immersive VR, and environmental storytelling to explore disability justice, climate change, […] - Making a Difference: Honoring Kati Bauer’s Legacy at the University of Michigan
Not many employees at the University of Michigan have had the journey that Kathleen “Kati” Bauer has had on this campus. This January, people across the U-M campus and community gathered to celebrate Bauer’s retirement after 50 years of working for the university. Beginning as a clerical assistant for the ophthalmology department at Michigan Medicine […] - Poster Design Workshop
February 16, 5:00-7:00 pm Design Lab 1 Want to try out graphic design, especially for music related/live entertainment events? Attend this workshop to learn some basic principles and how to improve your workflow. In collaboration with the Michigan Electronic Music Collective. […] - Make Your Own Valentine’s Day Cards and Gifts!
February 13: 4-5:30 pm Design Lab 1 Need some Valentine’s Day cards or gifts for friends, family, and/or loved ones? We’ve got you covered. Drop by Design Lab 1 and learn to D.I.Y. some Valentines. Supplies will be provided, but limited. Feel free to bring your own. […] - BFA Theater Design & Production Portfolio Exhibition
Duderstadt Center Gallery January 23 – February 6, 2026 Opening Reception: January 23, 4:30 pm Take a peek behind the scenes of the plays, musicals and operas at the University of Michigan. Explore the work of our undergraduate stage managers, designers and technicians from the School of Music, Theater and Dance. The exhibition reveals a […] - Powerful Fusion Pro at Work: Supporting the ZEUS Laser
In the basement of the Duderstadt Center lies a hidden gem, tucked away from the bustling upper levels: the Fabrication Underground. The facility boasts a number of free resources to help University of Michigan students, faculty, and staff create prototypes using industry-standard 3-D printers, sharpen their woodworking skills at the Woodshop, or fix a bike […] - Material Conversations: A Focus on Glass
Art, Architecture, and Engineering Library (AAEL) Wednesday January 28, 12-1pm, Duderstadt Center 2nd Floor Catie Newell, professor of architecture at Taubman College and founding principal of Alibi Studio, will speak about her work exploring the illuminative qualities of glass through form, color, and transparency demonstrated through site-specific works and material research. Newell’s recent work investigates […] - Intro to Cricut: Make a Fish!
Want to help make Design Lab 1 a little brighter? Join the Cricut Workshop on the last Monday of January! You’ll learn the basics of using a Cricut machine and create your own design to contribute to the community Fish Wall. […] - U-M SMTD Alumni Concert Tour in Detroit
Seven proud alumni of the U-M School of Music, Theatre & Dance—now performing together as Racing Mount Pleasant—are bringing their multi-city concert tour home to Detroit this January. The band has been gaining momentum following the release of their newest album, Racing Mount Pleasant, which debuted this August under the R&R label. Their sound blends […] - Beyond XR: Planting a Perceivable Garden
After eight hours of scanning the Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Architecture student Jared Jenkins took a week to edit and render his data to fit into the Michigan Immersive Digital Experience Nexus, or MIDEN, housed in the Duderstadt Center. Now, he has a full scan and is able to virtually walk around the Tropical House room […] - Design Lab 1 Wraps Up the Fall Workshop Series
Last Friday, DC staff member Marjorie Gaber led the final workshop of the semester, “Intro to Sewing”, in Design Lab 1. Participants learned sewing machine basics and simple hand-sewing techniques—and many walked away with their own handmade mini projects to celebrate their new skills. This year, Design Lab 1 hosted 15 workshops and events, welcoming […] - Women of the Kahn Family
For anyone who has walked around the University of Michigan campus, they have definitely passed by a building designed by the architect, Albert Kahn. From the grand Hill Auditorium and the Burton Tower behind it, to the beautiful William L. Clements Library, 19 out of 23 Kahn-designed buildings remain on campus and in Ann Arbor […] - Award-Winning Collection of the Squirrel Hall of Fame Photo Contest
After a month of spirited competition, five winning entries have been selected from nearly 70 submissions. Take a look at our fuzzy friends! We look forward to seeing even more creative entries in our upcoming second contest. Stay tuned for submission details! […] - Material Engagement
Duderstadt Center Gallery December 12-18, 2025 A Taubman College of Architecture & Urban Planning Collective Student Research Expo. “Material Engagement” brings together five projects exploring the intersection of digital fabrication, computational design, and cultural meaning. From transforming discarded oyster shells into architectural elements through machine knitting, to creating acoustic installations that help Deaf individuals perceive sound […] - Create a Junk Journal
Duderstadt Center Design Lab 1 Tuesday November 25th, 4-5:30pm Learn basic bookmaking techniques to make your own junk journal using recycled materials! Participants will be able to make their own journals during the workshop; supplies will be on hand but limited, participants are encouraged to bring their own “junk” (stickers, receipts, photos, clean empty cardboard/chipboard […] - Meet the New Personal Studio
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 of the most visible upgrades […] - FTVM 350 Special Project: An Up-to-Date Conjurer
“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 the title is known in […] - Collective Constructions
Duderstadt Center Gallery November 11 – December 7, 2025 Opening: November 14, at 6:00 pm Collective Constructions is an exhibition which gathers a bridge built through human-robot cooperation, a board game where users co-imagine housing futures, and a textile map fabricated through friendship. These works explore co-authorship as a mode of architectural production, and as […] - Intro to Machine Embroidery
Duderstadt Center Design Lab 1 November 11, 2025 4:00-5:30 pm Learn how to make embroidered designs using Design Lab 1’s newest piece of equipment: a Brother SE-2000 embroidery machine! This workshop will teach participants the basics of embroidery machine operation, as well as the essentials for designing projects that can be created on the embroidery […]
