Sign up today for a slot to meet with volunteers from Bethesda // ZeniMax to get valuable tips on crafting a resume for the entertainment industry. Come prepared to share your resume, portfolio, or works in progress!

Samuel Wiggins IMD ’27 (former XR Club vice-president) team won the Best App for Raven Glasses Prize for R-Eye-Der.  As part of their award, Samuel will receive RAVEN AR glasses, which are scheduled to be shipped to each team member in late 2026.https://devpost.com/software/r-eye-der

WHAT: Social Impact BuildFest 2026 @ UMD is a weekend-long event where students team up to prototype immersive tech experiences that tackle real-world challenges.

Join us for a hands-on workshop where you’ll design, fabricate, and light up your own custom sign. We’ll cover the basics of 3D printing, Arduino, and addressable LED strips so you can bring your print to life with a soft, programmable RGB glow.

Join us for a hands-on workshop where you’ll design, fabricate, and light up your own custom sign. We’ll cover the basics of 3D printing, Arduino, and addressable LED strips so you can bring your print to life with a soft, programmable RGB glow.

Please join the IMD Advisory Board to hear from our recent graduates about where they are after college. We will include a virtual option for those who cannot attend in person. Please complete the RSVP form by Tuesday, March 4th, at 5 pm. 

As an accomplished musician, visual artist, game designer, programmer and educator, Matthew Nolan finds inspiration at the intersection of art and technology.  This summer, he brought his unique skill set and nearly two decades of experience in sound design, digital audio, and interactive multimedia to the University of Maryland’s Immersive Media Design (IMD) program as a new lecturer in the Department of Computer Science.

This fall, the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center once again transformed the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, and other nooks of campus, into an energetic hub of artistic celebration and collaboration with its annual NextNOW Fest. A beloved tradition of the UMD arts scene started in 2015, the multi-day festival brought together a mix of performances, exhibitions, and immersive experiences created by both local artists and UMD’s own creative community.