Newfangled Collaboration

With the end of the year approaching many students are finishing up there capstone experiences for school and preparing to graduate. One group of students from the New Media department are showcasing their capstone on Monday March 23, 2009. This project entitled "Newfangled Collaboration", created by Ken Lozier and Ashley Senecal aims to combine several live performances with technology. One act that will be featured will be performance from Umaine dancers who will be equipped with sensors to interact with the backdrop. There will also be a performance from the Umaine improv troupe. The performances begin at 7:00 p.m. in DPC 100 and admission is free.

Media Beat

For CMJ 236 I decided to follow a beat of media on campus. For this beat I decided that I would follow media classes and programs, as well as student groups related to media such as the Maine Campus or the Maine Channel, and see what was going on within these programs. My interest in this stems from my studies in the New Media program. I have always had an interest in media studies and this gives me a chance to examine its relevance on the campus.

My first assignment, covering the recent open house put on by Umaine’s intermedia graduate studies program, helped me add some direction to my beat. I intend to continue to cover interesting media classes and events going on this campus.