UConn SFA Professor Oscar Guerra Wins Big at Emmy Awards University of Connecticut’s School of Fine Arts professor Oscar Guerra was a winner at the 42nd Annual NewsOscar Guerra and Documentary Emmy Awards Tuesday night. He won Best Story in a Newsmagazine for his documentary film, Love, Life, & the Virus, which tells the story […]

UConn Stamford Professor, Human Rights Filmmaker Earns Two Emmy Nominations Oscar Guerra says the multidisciplinary partnerships at UConn expand the reach and depth of his work “There are some stories that are meant for you and some others that are not – I think it is as simple as that,” says Oscar Guerra, an assistant […]

‘Along the Waves’ Puts Music in Motion Through Animation ‘Along the Waves’ premieres April 21 at 6 p.m. online When the coronavirus pandemic paused in-person events and online streaming became the main venue for arts performances, two professors in the UConn School of Fine Arts started thinking about a project that would showcase their students’ […]

Unraveled: 2021 UConn Digital Media & Design BFA Senior Exhibition Graduating BFA seniors from the University of Connecticut Department of Digital Media & Design are excited to showcase their senior project work in the virtual exhibition Unraveled. The online exhibition launches Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at http://dmd.uconn.edu/bfashow. In addition, an online screening featuring film and […]

“Turning Point” Exhibition Showcases Six Emerging Digital Artists The 2021 Digital Media & Design Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition showcases innovative work in digital media.  The University of Connecticut’s Department of Digital Media & Design is delighted to announce the 2021 MFA Thesis Exhibition Turning Point, viewable online and in-person starting March 31, 2021. […]

‘Amplifying Black Voices in Hollywood’ Debuts DMD Speaker Series A focus on topics ranging from lack of Black representation on writing staffs to the distorted perspectives of TV crime dramas.     UConn’s Digital Media & Design Department will host the inaugural event in its Diverse Perspectives in Digital Media & Design: 2021 Speaker Serieswith […]

UConn DMD Election Night Live Social Media Analysis Tuesday, November 3 at 5:30pm Join us on Election night from 5:30pm-6:00pm EST for a live broadcast from the UConn SMACC (Social Media Analytics Command Center). Faculty and student researchers will discuss critical election issues, analyze real-time social media trends, and make some predictions. Watch it live […]

  DMD Student Creates Platform to Support Mental Wellness and Connection During Pandemic DMD undergrad, Jamison Cote, was recognized by NBC Connecticut for creating an online platform where students can send and receive personalized encouraging videos during these tough times. Along with his classmate, Alex Kim, the two students set out to help their peers […]

OVPR Funds Five Projects in the Arts & Humanities Congratulations to the DMD faculty who have received UConn OVPR SCHARP awards! Professor Heejoo Kim (PI) was awarded $8,000 for “The Loom,” a collaboration with Co-PI’s Helene Kvale (Dramatics Arts), Tanju Ozdemir (DMD), and Simon Hutchinson (Univ. of New Haven). DMD professors, Tom Scheinfeldt and Greg […]

(Via UConn Today) Archival Documents, Like Magic, Thanks to UConn Researchers’ New App Need a ride? Uber or Lyft can help get you where you need to go. Hungry? Grubhub, Doordash, or Postmates can deliver whatever you’re craving. Want to view a rare document in a library across the world? A new app developed by […]

DMD Professor Tells Stamford Family’s COVID-19 Story on PBS Frontline     When the story of an elementary school teacher in Stamford, Connecticut, taking care of the newborn brother of one of her students became public in early May, the media put a spotlight on the situation of an immigrant family from Guatemala that was […]

  Statement of Solidarity from the UConn Digital Media & Design Department In a racist society, it is not enough to be non-racist, we must be anti-racist. – ANGELA Y. DAVIS Dear students, faculty, staff, alumni, parents, and friends, We in the Department of Digital Media & Design feel the pain, sadness, and frustration caused by […]

Faculty member Sue Huang featured in Creative Capital’s On Our Radar 2020 The project Freshkills in Eight Movements, by faculty member Sue Huang and collaborator Brian House, is featured in Creative Capital’s On Our Radar 2020. On Our Radar 2020 features noteworthy projects in all disciplines that advanced to the final round in the competitive selection process for […]

UConn Digital Media & Design Celebrates Graduating Seniors with Online Exhibition & Screening Premiere   The UConn Department of Digital Media & Design is thrilled to announce that its 2020 Senior Exhibitions will open online on Monday, April 27, 2020. These virtual group exhibitions feature the work of senior BFA students from the Storrs campus […]

(Via UConn Today) Adjusting to Pandemic Reality, 2020 MFA Thesis Exhibition at Benton Museum Moves Online Photographer Elizabeth Ellenwood was working at a photo lab in Boston making prints when she decided it was time to further explore her own artistic endeavors. “I also had an interest in teaching. I wanted to find a place […]

(Via The Daily Campus) Research Spotlight: Pushing the boundaries of digital media with UConn’s DX Lab Faculty in the University of Connecticut’s Digital Media and Design program have come together to collaborate on the Digital Experience (DX) Lab. The DX Lab is led by Joel Salisbury, director of research and user experience design, Michael Vertefeuille, […]

(Via The Daily Campus) UConn Gaming Club Brings Gamers Together UConn Gaming Club (UCGC) manages to stay connected with its 1,200 members and host online events despite students remaining at home for the rest of the semester. According to UCGC president, Digital Media & Design major Devyn Lowry (BA ’20), the club has hosted online […]

(Via UConn Today) Social Media Analytics to Break Through the Political Noise UConn’s Social Media Analytics Command Center will provide valuable insights about the mood of the country during the 2020 election. In the 2016 elections, a vast majority of traditional polls had predicted Hillary Clinton would be the winner. When Donald Trump won, many […]