Last week, Vice-Chancellor, Professor Jeanette Hacket, officially opened Curtin University\u2019s new digital creativity lab.<\/p>\n
The architecturally designed lab features automated video projectors, large flat screen televisions and 40 high-powered iMac computers. A central glass articulating wall allows the lab to be readily partitioned to create two 20-seat labs that can run their software systems and networks independently of each other.<\/p>\n
The lab is connected to a new state-of-the-art high speed Isilon server that will provide the data-handling power required for creative visualisation techniques and processes such as digital rendering, animation, virtual environment and augmented reality work.<\/p>\n
Associate Professor Steve Mickler, Head of Curtin\u2019s School of Media, Culture and Creative Arts, said the new facility has already opened doors for collaboration with other digital and multi-media students around the world.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have initiated discussions with overseas universities with a view to working together on collaborative, networked teaching, research and production projects,\u201d Associate Professor Mickler said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe lab also encourages trans-disciplinary ventures such as 3D imaging collaborations between Curtin\u2019s built environment students and students across the Faculty.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is fair to say that almost every career path our students pursue will involve using digital and new media at some level.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe new lab will prepare Curtin students to work with the best technology available and to think and work creatively and cooperatively.\u201d<\/p>\n
The facility was funded by Curtin\u2019s Faculty of Humanities with assistance from the Vice -Chancellor.<\/p>\n
Curtin is currently building a linked sister facility to similar specifications in the School of Design and Art.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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