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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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Shaping the Future of Education with Student-Led XR Innovation

Shaping the Future of Education with Student-Led XR Innovation Tom Merrick presenting at the inaugural Meta Educators Community Summit in Menlo Park, CA. By Abbie Bernet 12-10-2024 The University of Miami’s School of Communication is breaking new ground in immersive education, earning a spotlight in the Meta for Education Beta Program and leading one of the largest virtual reality education initiatives in the country. Under the guidance of Kim Grinfeder, professor and chair of the Department of Interactive Media, and Thomas Merrick, senior project manager of XR [...]

2025-02-11T09:55:26-05:00December 11, 2024|Interactive Media, School of Communication|
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Capstone project recreates Cuban Freedom Flights

A virtual reality project recreates the Cuban Freedom Flights.  By Barbara Gutierrez Noel Nuñez grew up listening to his Cuban-born parents talk about their emotional exodus from Cuba aboard the Freedom Flights, a refugee airlift that transported Cubans from the island to Miami from 1965 to 1973. Nuñez, who this month received a Master of Fine Arts in interactive media from the University of Miami School of Communication, decided to turn his parents’ memories into a virtual reality capstone project called “The Cuban Freedom Flights—A Mixed Reality Experience.” “I was [...]

2024-06-17T09:35:38-04:00June 17, 2024|Graduate Studies, Interactive Media|
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