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Students play pivotal roles developing apps demoed at XR conference

Students play pivotal roles developing apps demoed at XR conference Collaborating with faculty members and researchers, students helped develop and create immersive technology applications that address environmental awareness, the well-being of cancer patients, and the history of a historic Miami neighborhood. During a demo session at Miami XR 2026, computer science and interactive media student Sidney Cocimano assists Keanu Diaz in operating the VR headset and hand controls for the environmental awareness game Swampocalypse. Photo: Debora Cabrera for the University of Miami By Robert C. Jones [...]

2026-02-18T08:55:25-05:00February 18, 2026|Interactive Media, School of Communication|
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XR conference takes a deep dive into immersive technology

XR conference takes a deep dive into immersive technology With educators and experts from around the country in attendance, including Imagineers from the Walt Disney Company, the two-day conference explored the different ways extended reality is making an impact in the world. Walt Disney Imagineering executives Bruce Vaughn and Kyle Laughlin discuss how they got into the immersive storytelling field with Tom Merrick (right), lecturer of interactive media and senior director of XR Initiatives at the Frost Institute for Data Science and Computing. Photo: Debora Cabrera/University of [...]

2026-02-18T08:52:26-05:00February 18, 2026|Interactive Media, School of Communication|
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Making sense of data

Making sense of data The Open Visualization Academy—a first-of-its-kind platform recently launched by a faculty member at the University of Miami—offers free courses on designing data-backed charts and maps to communicate information more effectively.   By Janette Neuwahl Tannen 2-10-2026 This story originally appeared in News@TheU Interested in creating an informative, eye-catching chart, graph, or map to help explain a complex dataset? There are now several free courses to learn these skills, all offered on a new website created by a University of Miami faculty member, with [...]

2026-02-11T08:58:27-05:00February 11, 2026|Interactive Media, Journalism, School of Communication|
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Learning Overtown’s history through art

Learning Overtown's history through art A class of graduate students in the School of Communication spent the fall creating an interactive museum experience that teaches participants about the history of Overtown through three murals. A young child tries out the virtual reality murals experience "Telling Overtown Stories, Saying Their Names," created by graduate students in the Collaborative Innovation Lab course at the School of Communication for Miami MoCAAD. Photo courtesy of Miami MoCAAD. By Janette Neuwahl Tannen 2-9-2026 This story originally appeared in News@TheU In the [...]

2026-02-10T09:14:45-05:00February 10, 2026|Interactive Media, School of Communication|
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M.F.A. capstones redefine the space between technology and human connection

M.F.A. capstones redefine the space between technology and human connection Six Interactive Media capstones explore how thoughtful design and emerging technology can deepen relationships, support well‑being, and create more meaningful digital experiences.   By Bella Armstrong At a time when technology shapes nearly every aspect of daily life, the question of how we design digital tools that still feel human has never been more important. In the Department of Interactive Media at the University of Miami, that question is no longer theoretical — it’s the driving [...]

2025-12-04T15:20:18-05:00December 4, 2025|Interactive Media, School of Communication|
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School of Communication rises to top 1.1% in national rankings

School of Communication rises to top 1.1% in national rankings Top rankings highlight continued excellence across disciplines, from journalism and advertising to interactive media and film. The University of Miami School of Communication has achieved its highest national ranking to date, securing the #15 spot on Niche’s 2025 list of Best Colleges for Communications in America. This marks a 19-place jump from the previous year, positioning the School in the top 1.1% of communication programs across the country. “This has been a tremendous year for the School [...]

2025-12-04T13:25:04-05:00December 4, 2025|Advertising, Broadcast Journalism, Communication Studies, Doctoral, Electronic Media, Interactive Media, Journalism, Media Management, Motion Pictures, Public Relations, School of Communication|
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New minors at the School of Communication explore future of media

New minors at the School of Communication explore future of media The new curriculum will equip students with the skills needed to navigate a rapidly evolving and shifting media landscape. Anika Engel, who graduates with a Bachelor of Science in Communication Studies, has a commitment to serve others. Photo: Joshua Prezant/University of Miami Barbara Gutierrez 5-28-2025 This story originally appeared in News@TheU. As the media world continues to rapidly evolve, the University of Miami School of Communication is responding with three new minors launching this fall—designed [...]

2025-06-02T12:31:39-04:00June 2, 2025|Interactive Media, Journalism, Media Management, Public Relations, School of Communication|
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Serious Games: The Past, Present, and Future with Lindsay Grace

Serious Games: The Past, Present, and Future with Lindsay Grace   This video originally appeared on the Wilson Center website. In this episode, Professor Lindsay Grace, Knight Chair and Director of the MFA in Interactive Media at the University of Miami and Vice President of the Higher Education Video Game Alliance, joins Dr. Elizabeth Newbury to share how games can act as "tireless teachers," and the importance of amplifying and archiving underrepresented voices in game development. As someone who has produced and taught about social impact games for [...]

2025-03-06T11:22:37-05:00March 5, 2025|Interactive Media|
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Sharing insights about the future of XR

Sharing insights about the future of XR The University’s first Miami XR conference attracted industry leaders and educators from across the nation who discussed integrating extended reality in our lives. A participant at the Miami XR conference tries out the VR Rowing experience created by University students and faculty member Zevensuy Rodriguez. Photos: Joshua Prezant/University of Miami By Janette Neuwahl Tannen 2-11-2025 This story originally appeared at News@TheU. With the use of a virtual reality headset, participants could learn to give medication to a dog or [...]

2025-03-06T11:23:24-05:00February 11, 2025|Interactive Media, School of Communication|
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Can artificial intelligence fool you?

Can artificial intelligence fool you? Two University of Miami School of Communication faculty members share ways to discern AI-generated images. An image generated through ChatGPT. By Barbara Gutierrez 2-7-2025 This story originally appeared at News@TheU. In professor Lindsay Grace’s classes at the University of Miami School of Communication, he spends time teaching his students how to detect images and videos created by artificial intelligence (AI) that might look real but are computer-generated creations. In one image he shows a classroom full of students, all wearing blue [...]

2025-02-11T09:53:53-05:00February 11, 2025|Interactive Media, Public Relations, School of Communication|
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