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.
Spatial Orchestra: Locomotion Music Instruments through Spatial Exploration
COLLABORATORS You-Jin Kim, Myungin Lee, Marko Peljhan, JoAnn Kuchera-Morin, Tobias Höllerer
Dance²
Upcoming performances at PRAx Performing Arts Center at Oregon State University, January 2025.
COLLABORATORS Jonathan David Martin, Adriane Fang, Huaishu Peng, & Bill Kules
