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.
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19 Aug 2021
42 students selected for new Carson Center cohort
Lincoln, Neb.--Forty-two students, including 26 high school students and 16 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 third and largest cohort for the center, which opened in the fall of 2019.
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28 Apr 2021 By Kathe C. Andersen
Carson Center course explores virtual and social worlds
Lincoln, Neb.--Assistant Professor of Practice in Emerging Media Arts Anna Henson taught a special topics course this semester titled “Creating Augmented Worlds,” to explore virtual and mixed reality and explore how people can be together, even if they’re far apart.
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28 Apr 2021 By Kathe C. Andersen
Nebraska Rep’s ‘Dracula: Mina’s Quest’ will be webcast May 6-9
Lincoln, Neb.--The Nebraska Repertory Theatre closes its season with Steven Dietz’s “Dracula: Mina’s Quest” May 6-9. The production will mark the Rep directorial debut of David Long, associate professor of theatre and head of the performance area in the Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film.
“Dracula: Mina’s Quest” will have no in-person audience, due to the global pandemic. The performance will be webcast at 7:30 p.m. on May 6-8 and 2 p.m. on May 9. Tickets are free, but must be reserved at http://nebraskarep.org.
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21 Apr 2021
Creative Coder Ferriss presents next IGNITE
Lincoln, Neb.--Artist and creative coder Adam Ferriss will present virtually at the next IGNITE colloquium.
Ferriss’s presentation will be on Friday, April 23 at 12:30 p.m. via Zoom. The presentation is free and open to the public. Access IGNITE at https://go.unl.edu/ignitespring. Ferriss will be giving attendees a tutorial on Spark AR, an augmented reality software used to make face filters for Instagram and Facebook.
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26 Mar 2021
XR consultant Fink to speak at IGNITE April 2
Lincoln, Neb.--XR consultant, author and columnist Charlie Fink will speak at the Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts’ IGNITE colloquium on Friday, April 2.
IGNITE begins at 12:30 p.m. CT via Zoom. It is a colloquium for all Carson Center students, which involves guest lectures, workshops and seminars around creative and professional development. The event is free and open to the public and accessible at https://go.unl.edu/ignitespring.
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23 Mar 2021
Nebraska Rep presents livestream of 'Home'
Lincoln, Neb.--Nebraska Repertory Theatre, in collaboration with the St. Louis Black Repertory Company, presents Samm-Art Williams’ critically acclaimed play “Home.” “Home” is produced by the Black Rep and directed by its founder and producing director Ron Himes.
Performances are virtual and will stream April 7-10 at 7:30 p.m. with a matinee performance on April 11 at 2 p.m. Tickets are free but must be reserved at http://nebraskarep.org.
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19 Mar 2021
2021-2022 Student Ambassadors announced
Lincoln, Neb.--The Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts has selected 18 undergraduate students to be Hixson-Lied College Student Ambassadors for 2021-2022.
The Student Ambassador program, under the direction of Director of Recruitment Alfonzo Cooper, Jr., consists of outstanding undergraduate students who promote pride and develop awareness of the Hixson-Lied College and its academic programs.
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19 Mar 2021
Carson Center dedication events win CASE award
Lincoln, Neb.--The Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts multi-day dedication events in November 2019 received a CASE District VI Gold Award.
CASE is the Council for Advancement and Support of Education. Each year their awards recognize the best practices in advancement.
The Carson Center Dedication won in the Special Events-Multi-Day category. The event was organized by the University of Nebraska Foundation, Chancellor’s Office, Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts and Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts.
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05 Mar 2021
Creative technologist McMillian to speak at IGNITE March 12
Lincoln, Neb.--New media artist and creative technologist LaJuné McMillian will speak at the Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts’ IGNITE colloquium on Friday, March 12.
IGNITE begins at 12:30 p.m. CT via Zoom. It is a colloquium for all Carson Center students, which involves guest lectures, workshops and seminars around creative and professional development. The event is free and open to the public and accessible at https://go.unl.edu/ignitespring.
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