Music Video ‘Immerses’ Viewers in Virtual Performance
By Maryland Today staff Original Article Video
UMD's Immersive Media Design Program Bridges Art and Technology
By Samuel Malede Zewdu, CS Communications Original Article
A ‘Wave’ of New Understanding About Earth’s Oceans and Atmosphere
By Sala Levin '10 Original Article On one towering screen, monochrome clouds whoosh by as if the viewer is watching them from above. On the next screen, a range of blues and greens on a section of ocean represents the levels of carbon and chlorophyll present. On a third, a rainbow effect on the outer edges of an image of Earth shows how far various wavelengths can penetrate the planet’s surface.
An AR-Aided View of Black History
By Brianna Rhodes Original Article Visitors pointing their phones at the unassuming log cabin tucked along a wooded road in Olney, Md., may see a 19th-century wash basin still wet with laundry just outside the back door, chickens roaming around a wooden coop or a neighboring log cabin just yards away.
David Obajemu IMD ’25 Documents NASA Field Work
By Jessica Weiss ’05 While scrolling Twitter in 2021, David Obajemu was intrigued to read about a new major at the University of Maryland mixing graphic arts with computer science. “Immersive media design,” or IMD, seemed to be a good fit for the recent transfer student; Obajemu had long practiced various art forms and was increasingly interested in extended reality (XR) technology like augmented and virtual reality. But the more he looked into it, Obajemu had one hesitation: he didn’t know how to code.
Independent Research (IMDM499)
The purpose of an Independent Undergraduate Research (IMDM499) is to allow undergraduate students to receive credit for conducting research under the mentorship of a faculty member within or adjacent to Immersive Media Design. This course primarily focuses on research—students who are interested in learning a new topic not otherwise covered in coursework offered at the University of Maryland should register for IMDM399 – Independent Study.
Independent Study (IMDM399)
Pursuing an Independent Study (IMDM399) offers students an opportunity to work under the guidance of a faculty mentor to design a personalized curriculum allowing students to delve into specialized topics within immersive media design, not otherwise offered at the University of Maryland. This is an opportunity for students to develop and refine their technical skills in programming, 3D modeling, real-time rendering, etc.
