21 Sep 2021 By Kathe C. Andersen
Grange’s new book explores cabaret
Lincoln, Neb.--William Grange, professor of theatre in the Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film, has recently released his 13th book, titled “Cabaret,” which is part of the Forms of Drama series from Methuen Drama in London.
20 Sep 2021
Korff School alum’s music can be heard on multi-platinum recording artist albums
Lincoln, Neb.--Orrin Wilson graduated from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Glenn Korff School of Music in 2011 with a DMA in trumpet performance. Today, he’s part of the music production duo called “velocitymadeit,” whose music can be heard on multi-platinum recording artist albums from Chris Brown, Young M.A., Lil Wayne, and more.
16 Sep 2021 By Julie Kundhi, Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor
O’Connor returns to faculty after 10 years of success as dean
Lincoln, Neb.--Charles “Chuck” O’Connor has announced that he will step down Jan. 3, 2022 after serving for nearly a decade as dean of the Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts. He plans to return to his full-time faculty role in the Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film.
13 Sep 2021
Hanrahan receives Lake Academic Freedom Award
Lincoln, Neb.--Kevin Hanrahan, associate professor of voice and vocal pedagogy in the Glenn Korff School of Music and director of faculty development for the Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor’s Faculty Affairs team, received the James A. Lake Academic Freedom Award at the Faculty Senate meeting in September.
09 Sep 2021
Elliott is one of 10 essayists for NEA Tech as Art report
Lincoln, Neb.--Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts Founding Director Megan Elliott was one of 10 essayists commissioned by the National Endowment of the Arts to accompany the publishing of the report “Tech as Art: Supporting Artists Who Use Technology as a Creative Medium.”
The report is the result of a two-year research initiative exploring the multifaceted creative practices of artists who engage with digital technologies.
09 Sep 2021
Smith, Fleming receive Layman awards
Lincoln, Neb--Two professors in the Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts each received Layman Awards from the UNL Office of Research & Economic Development for their research projects.
Assistant Professor of Emerging Media Arts Ash E. Smith and Assistant Professor of Emerging Media Arts Jesse Fleming each received $10,000 Layman Awards. Layman Awards provide funding for projects that will enhance the grantee’s ability to obtain external funding to support prominent scholarly work.
09 Sep 2021
Henson’s project receives Rural Drug Addiction Research Center funding
Lincoln, Neb.--Anna Henson, an assistant professor of practice in emerging media arts in the Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts, has received $25,000 for one year of support with the option for an additional $25,000 in second-year support from the Rural Drug Addiction Research Center for her pilot project.
09 Sep 2021
Carson Center faculty presentations and exhibitions
Lincoln, Neb.--Faculty from the Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts have recently participated and presented at these major conferences and exhibitions:
• Megan Elliott, founding director of the Carson Center, was a panelist in Education in XR (held in AltSpace) speaking about how the Carson Center used XR for teaching and learning during the pandemic.
07 Sep 2021
Nebraska Repertory Theatre announces its 2021-2022 season titled 'Journey'
Lincoln, Neb.--Nebraska Repertory Theatre announces its 2021-2022 Season. “Journey” is the season’s theme as each show is representative of either an exotic physical journey or a compelling emotional journey.
The season opens on Sept. 29 with Nebraska Rep Executive Director Christina Kirk making her Rep directorial debut with William Shakespeare’s popular comedy “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”
07 Sep 2021
Carson Center earns Core Research Facility designation
Lincoln, Neb.--The Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts has received $625,000 in funding from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Nebraska Research Initiative (NRI) to establish itself as a Core Research Facility at Nebraska.
NRI funding is designed to facilitate and grow faculty research programs that have an impact in Nebraska and worldwide. The Core Research Facility will be called the Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts-Design and Innovation Core (DIC). The funding is over five years.