22 Aug 2024
Emerging Media Arts students study in London
Lincoln, Neb.--Thirteen students in the emerging media arts program traveled to London from May 18 to June 8 for the study abroad course, “Story Abroad in London,” led by Assistant Professor of Emerging Media Arts Ash Eliza Smith.
It was the third year for the course.
22 Aug 2024
Carson School students study at Shakespeare's Globe in London
Lincoln, Neb.--Sixteen students from the Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film studied this summer at Shakespeare’s Globe in London, England, from May 25-June 15. The course was led by Assistant Professor of Practice Ann Marie Pollard.
Shakespeare’s Globe is a world-renowned theatre, education center and cultural landmark located on the south bank of the River Thames in London. It is a reconstruction of the Globe Theatre, an Elizabethan-era playhouse.
20 Aug 2024 By University Communication and Marketing
Studying Abroad with Hannah Gish
Lincoln, Neb.--For Hannah Gish, a junior emerging media arts major, it was a no-brainer to jump at the opportunity to study abroad in India and dive into an internship with Infosys, a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting. From gaining hands-on experience in video production to embracing the rich culture, Gish is growing personally and professionally.
20 Aug 2024
40 students selected for new Carson Center cohort
Lincoln, Neb.--Forty Huskers—20 first-year students and 20 transfer students—have been selected to join the latest cohort of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts.
This is the sixth cohort for the center, which opened in the fall of 2019. There will be 146 emerging media arts majors this fall.
While 31 of the 40 students hail from Nebraska, this year’s cohort also includes students from Alabama, Colorado, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, South Dakota and India.
13 Aug 2024
Grow a Show musical theatre workshop returns to the Lied on Sept. 9-10
Lincoln, Neb.--Following the success of Grow a Show Musical Theatre Workshops in 2013, 2015, 2017 and 2019, the Lied Center for Performing Arts has again been selected to host performances of two original musicals with potential Broadway trajectory, being presented in a staged reading format for a panel of industry experts.
27 Jun 2024
Novy part of Ocean Discovery League’s $1.2M NOAA grant for development of its next-generation deep ocean sensor system
Lincoln, Neb.--Dan Novy, assistant professor of emerging media arts at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, will serve as a technical advisor for Ocean Discovery League’s (ODL) next-generation deep ocean sensor system, as part of a recently announced $1.2M NOAA grant project.
Novy is a transmedia experience designer and Imagineer who supervised the development of previous ODL systems. On this project, he will also assist in the integration of innovative technologies and experiences, both technical and creative, to enhance the system’s usability and impact.
22 May 2024
Emerging Media Arts students’ ‘MicroMeals’ wins first Biodesign Challenge
Lincoln, Neb.--Twenty emerging media arts students in five groups participated in the Biodesign Challenge (BDC) on May 8 at the Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts for a chance to compete at the international competition in New York City.
24 Apr 2024
‘Big Fish’ provides big opportunities for collaboration
Lincoln, Neb.--The Nebraska Repertory Theatre, in partnership with UNL Opera in the Glenn Korff School of Music, presents “Big Fish,” with music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa and book by John August.
Performances are April 25-May 4 in Howell Theatre. For showtimes and tickets, visit https://nebraskarep.org.
15 Apr 2024
Theatrix presents ‘Act a Lady’ April 18-21
Lincoln, Neb.--Theatrix, UNL's student-led theatre company, presents “Act a Lady,” April 18-21 in the Lab Theatre, located on the third floor of the Temple Building at 12th and R streets.
Directed by senior Gage Boardman, performances are April 18-20 at 7:30 p.m. and April 21 at 2 p.m.
Tickets are available online only at https://go.unl.edu/h4vu.
10 Apr 2024 By Leslie Reed, University Communication and Marketing
Carson Center offers game-changing research
Lincoln, Neb.--Edgeworks, a new research and service facility launched by the Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, is helping scientists, inventors and entrepreneurs transform cutting-edge co