- 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 […] - 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 […] - 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 […] - 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 […] - 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 […] - 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 […] - 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 […] - Personal Studio Gets an Upgrade
We are so excited to launch the second phase of our Personal Studio. This “one person” video studio contains a teleprompter, lights, cameras and microphones all set up ready for […] - New Semester, New Gear!
Over the summer, the Duderstadt Center has been busy upgrading spaces, equipment, and technology throughout the building. The Gallery received a new sound system with an iPad controller, while the […] - Celebrating 30 Years: Looking Back at the Visualization Studio
The Visualization (Viz) Studio has seen technology maneuver through time, with the walls changing as much as the technology changed itself. What now comprises the Viz Studio at one point […] - Creating 3D Printed Texture
Whether it is Ohio’s own Cedar Point or the larger-than-life Walt Disney World in Florida, there are places that immerse park-goers into a world of unforgettable experiences. One of the […] - DC Studio Team Wins Multiple Michigan Emmy AwardsThis past Saturday, June 13th, the University of Michigan’s Duderstadt Center Studio Production staff won multiple Emmy awards from the 2026 National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, the Michigan […]
- “Dancing with the Dragon” Brings Tradition and Celebration to Peony Garden
Duderstadt Center Design Lab 1 On May 30, visitors to Nichols Arboretum’s Peony Garden were greeted by a bedazzling sight as the University of Michigan’s 25-foot-long dragon wound its way […] - MIDEN VR Project Earns Thesis with Highest Distinction
Visualization Studio Virtual reality (VR) continues to transform how we learn, communicate, and conduct research. With guidance from Visualization Studio staff and instructor Sara Eskandari, University of Michigan senior Zihan […] - Duderstadt Center Studio Production Team Nominated for Multiple Michigan Emmy Awards
The University of Michigan’s Duderstadt Center Studio Production staff and students have been nominated for the 2026 Michigan Chapter Emmy Awards for their outstanding work on How Do We Begin, […] - You Next
The University of Michigan Duderstadt Center Gallery presents “You Next”, a duo exhibition by Thede Ambrose and Kate Donoghue, curated by Nathan Byrne. Opening: Friday, May 29th 6-9pmClosing: Sunday, June […] - Before the Multimedia Rooms, There Was the “Computer Lab”
More than a decade ago, U-M alum Alex O’Neill, later known as Ayokay, and his friend Mikael Temrowski wrote and recorded their first single “Kings of Summer” together at the […] - Visioning Black Performers Awarded UROP Blue Ribbons for Excellent Research
Congratulations to the student researchers of Visioning Black Performers in a Lost Film, Sanáah Alston-Henry, Penelope Clark, Makia Irvin, Amy Krausmann, and Sityena Muzeyen, for receiving UROP Blue Ribbon awards […] - Snakes So Real, They Could Bite!
Thanks to the University of Michigan’s Museum of Zoology (UMMZ) Mike Hogan, in collaboration with Ramon Nageson and Alison Davis Rabosky, printed detailed 3D snakes using some of the Duderstadt […] - Becoming
Recent Exhibition April 30 – May 22, 2026 Opening Reception: April 30, 5:30 – 8:00 PM Duderstadt Center Gallery Becoming is the senior thesis project of Stamps School of Art […] - Angel Deficiency
April 21 – April 26, 2026 Reception: April 26, 4-6 PM Duderstadt Center Gallery Angel Deficiency, is the senior thesis project of School of Music, Theater and Dance, Performing Arts […] - Carnival
April 8 – April 22 Duderstadt Center CCA Gallery DigiPaint, the first Digital Painting Art Club at the University of Michigan, presents their 5th Annual Zine Gallery exhibit Carnival. DigiPaint […] - Finish it! Craftathon
Duderstadt Center Design Lab 1 April 21, 5-6pm Got a project you’ve been putting off? Something you want to finish before the school year ends? Come to Design Lab 1 […] - How to Dance with Your Dragon: Dragon Dance Performance at Hill Auditorium
Hill Auditorium April 6, 7:30-9:30 PM Don’t miss an unforgettable evening of music, movement, and spectacle at Hill Auditorium! Presented by LRCCS, this special celebration features an eclectic lineup of […] - Intro to Machine Embroidery
Duderstadt Center Design Lab 1 April 7, 4-5:30pm Join us and learn how to make embroidered projects using an embroidery machine! This workshop will teach participants the basics of designing […] - Coltrane Gilman’s Tremendous Work on University Film Project
Over this past summer, senior Coltrane Gilman helped edit How Do We Begin, a drama film rooted in fact that uncovers the University’s historical prejudices. CRLT Players, or for the […] - University of Michigan’s REDress Project Exhibition
March 23 – April 3, 2026 Duderstadt Center CCA Gallery The Missing and Murdered Indigenous Person’s Research Lab and Central Student Government Sexual Misconduct Prevention and Survivor Empowerment Commission presents […] - Living ArtsEngine 2026
Symposium and ExhibitionApril 4 – April 9, 2026Symposium: April 4, 4:00-6:00 pm Duderstadt Center Gallery The semester is wrapping up and LAE students are busy finishing their UARTS 175 projects […] - Renata Schmult’s Tremendous Work on University Film Project
Over the summer of 2025, University of Michigan Performing Arts and Technology senior Renata Schmult began working as the Post-Production Sound Editor and Re-Recording Mixer for the project How Do […] - AAFF VR Documentary Screening: Is The War Close?
Directed by visiting professor Joseph Sywenkyj and DC staff member Sara Eskandari (Duderstadt Center Visualization Studio), this room-scale virtual reality documentary recreates the experience of being at home in Kyiv […] - AAFF VR Documentary Screening: Planting Disabled Futures: A Virtual Reality Ritual
Visualization Studio March 25-27, 1pm Michigan Theater Grand Foyer Featuring as one of the immersive VR screening experiences at Ann Arbor Film Festival, this crip installation and community performance, developed […] - Intro to Cricut Workshop
Duderstadt Center Design Lab 1 March 24, 4-5:30pm Join us to learn the basics of using the Cricut machine and Cricut Design Space in Design Lab 1. This workshop is […] - Make Your Own Stamps Workshop
Duderstadt Center Design Lab 1 March 20, 3:30pm Join us and learn how to make your own rubber stamps and prints using Design Lab 1’s printmaking tools! Whether you’re new […] - When Replacement Parts Don’t Exist, We Print Them
Fabrication Underground Fabrication Underground, the Duderstadt Center’s hub for 3D printing and prototyping, supports projects across campus—from North Campus to the heart of Michigan Stadium and Crisler Arena. When Crisler […] - Giving Blueday 2026!
Mark your calendars for Giving Blueday, a 24-hour celebration of giving across the University of Michigan. From 12 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. on March 18, donors are invited to support […] - Cultural Experience: How to Decorate Your Dragon
Duderstadt Center Design Lab 1 March 12, 17, 19, 6-9pm This winter semester, the University of Michigan is hosting a semester-long program celebrating the artistry, tradition, and collective spirit of […] - Polymer Clay Workshop
Duderstadt Center Design Lab 1 March 13, 3-5pm Need a quick break from schoolwork? Join us in Design Lab 1 this Friday for a relaxing afternoon of tea, cocoa, and […] - Intro to Sewing: Fabric Coasters
Duderstadt Center Design Lab 1 Tuesday, March 10, 4:00-5:30pm Learn how to sew by making a quilted fabric coaster! Participants will be able to make their own fabric coasters after […] - 30th Annual Exhibition of Artists in Michigan Prisons
March 17 – March 31, 2026 Duderstadt Center Gallery Prison Creative Arts Project’s Annual Exhibition is the largest and longest-running art show of its kind in the U.S. Now in […] - 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 […] - 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 […] - Intro To Machine Embroidery
Duderstadt Center Design Lab 1 Rescheduled for March 12, 4-5:30pm Join us to learn how to make embroidered projects using an embroidery machine! This workshop will teach participants the basics […] - 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 […] - 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, […] - From DC to Pandora: Marc Morisseau’s Journey to Avatar
In early February, 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 […] - 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. […] - 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 […] - 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 […] - 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 […] - 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 […] - 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 […] - 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 […] - 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 […] - 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 […] - 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 […] - 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 […] - 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 […] - 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 […] - 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 […] - 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 […] - 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 […] - 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 […] - 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 […] - 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 […] - 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 […] - Trick or Treat
CCA Gallery October 19 – November 5, 2025 Trick or Treat offers a variety of scary, thrilling paintings and sweet visual treats. DigiPaint brings to you a collection of Halloween-themed digital artwork […] - Material Conversations
Materials Collection Duderstadt Center, 2nd floor Noon-1:00 pm On the fourth Tuesday of each month (Nov-Dec and Jan-Mar) the Art, Architecture & Engineering Library (AAEL) hosts Material Conversations, a series to […] - CRTL + CREATE
September 30 – October 9, 2025 Duderstadt Center CCA Gallery An open exhibit featuring two interactive pieces, in amber by Paloma Calvin and Sankofa by Ola Ifidon. On view in […] - By Means of a Pencil
Duderstadt Center Gallery October 9 – November 5, 2025 Opening Reception October 9, 5:00-8:00 pm Closing Reception: November 2, 2:00-5:00 pm The U-M Duderstadt Center Gallery presents By Means of […] - Immersive VR: Experiencing the Ukraine War 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 […] - Intro to Cricut
Wednesday, October 8, 2025 2:00-3:00 pm Duderstadt Center Design Lab 1 Interested in making paper crafts, cards, and stickers? Learn how to use the Cricut Maker 3 in Design Lab […] - Squirrel Hall of Fame Contest
U of M has a lot of squirrels, but only one has the style, the panache, the charisma to join the hallowed halls of the Squirrel Hall of Fame*. Send […] - Intro to Sewing
Tuesday, September 30, 2025 4:00 – 5:30 pm Duderstadt Center Design Lab 1 This workshop will teach participants how to use the sewing machines in Design Lab 1. It will […] - U-M Alumni Film Screening at DBFF
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 […] - Overpaint & Chill
Tuesday, September 9th 3:00 – 5:00 pm Duderstadt Center Design Lab 1 Need some art for your dorm room or just want to make something silly? Come to Design Lab […] - Between Voice and Silence
Duderstadt Center Gallery September 14 – October 5, 2025 Artists’ Reception: Sunday, September 14, 3-5 pm. The U-M Duderstadt Center Gallery presents an international art exhibition “Between Voice andSilence”, exploring […]
