News Releases for Media Arts and Science
IU School of Informatics at IUPUI launches new interactive Web site
October 7, 2009 — The Indiana University School of Informatics at IUPUI has launched a new interactive Web site developed to better serve students, faculty, staff and others, and to foster a clearer definition of informatics and its implications for the future.
Full storyJoseph Maley Scholarship created to support IUPUI Media Arts and Science Program
September 2, 2009 — (INDIANAPOLIS) – The IU School of Informatics has announced the creation of a scholarship honoring the late Joseph Maley. The annual scholarship will be given to a deserving student in the Media Arts and Science Program at IUPUI, based on the student’s merit and academic achievement. The first award will be given in spring 2010 and will continue until 2012.
Full storyMediaSauce Scholarship created to support IUPUI Media Arts and Science Program
August 28, 2009 — The Indiana University School of Informatics has announced the creation of a scholarship supported by MediaSauce to be given to students who are studying in the Media Arts and Science Program at IUPUI. The inaugural scholarship will be granted in spring 2010 to a deserving student, based on their merit and achievement within the program.
Full storyMAS class project blossoms into bicycle safety Web site for Riley Hospital
August 26, 2009 —
When Dr. Karen Stroup, IU School of Medicine, and Janet Everly, IU School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences visited Edgar Huang's Media Arts and Science class last year, they arrived with an idea for a Web site. The duo left having planted a seed that eventually blossomed into a high profile offering by Riley Hospital for Children.
John Ludwick to give Heartland Film Festival lecture
August 19, 2009 —
John Ludwick, lecturer, IU School of Informatics, Media Arts & Science program, presents "Animated Filmmaking: Emotions in Motion". The free lecture is being offered during this year's Heartland Film Festival. Sponsored by the Heartland Film Institute, Ludwick's talk is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 10.
MAS professor kicks off IUPUI Cutting Edge Lecture Series
August 19, 2009 —
Richard Edwards, associate professor, IU School of Informatics, Media Arts & Science program, will join five fellow IUPUI faculty members for this semester's Cutting Edge Lecture Series. Leading IUPUI professors will engage the campus and community in discussions about rapidly changing fields of inquiry in this on-campus lecture series. The speakers will share their expertise and insights regarding the applications of their current research endeavors.
MAS grad is keynote speaker for Black Entertainment Television (BET)
June 23, 2009 —
Virginia Richardson, a 2007 Media Arts & Science graduate, served as a keynote speaker recently for Black Entertainment Television (BET). Richardson addressed attendees at BET's internship orientation, sharing with students the importance of higher education, and the value of developing a "personal brand" in the workplace.
Informatics alum's firm inks deal with St. Francis Hospital to provide medical animations
June 19, 2009 — Prospective bariatric surgery patients can get an up-close view of what to expect from their procedures, thanks to a partnership forged between the St. Francis Weight Loss Center and Medical Animatics, LLC.
Full storyInformatics medical animation featured in public television series on health
April 30, 2009 —
One of the great values of 3D animation, as taught in the Media Arts and Science program, IU School of Informatics, is the ability to make complex issues easier to understand. That’s been the longtime mantra of Albert William, an IUPUI research associate. To that end, a health-related animation project created by William is featured in an important series of broadcasts on public television stations across Indiana.
IUPUI SIGGRAPH chapter welcomes back media arts and science alums for student exhibition
April 27, 2009 — The local SIGGRAPH chapter at IUPUI recently co-hosted a technology exhibition and showcase of computer graphics projects created by IUPUI students. Sponsor of the event was the Purdue University School of Technology’s computer graphics and technology department at IUPUI. SIGGRAPH is the leading international organization dedicated to the advancement of computer graphics.
Full story2009 Capstone presentations lift-off this week
April 27, 2009 — One of the most anticipated events on the IU School Informatics calendar is just around the corner, and you are invited to attend! On Friday, May 1, 4:00-8:00 P.M., five Media Arts and Science (MAS) graduate students will join 42 senior MAS undergraduates in presenting their Capstone projects.
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