linking minds203 Laws Hall | Miami University

Oxford | Ohioaims.muohio.edu

Office of AdmissionsAugust 29, 2012

mission

AIMS empowers people to innovate

through digital disruption &

emerging technology.

Using new media and digital technologies,

To bridge academia, industry, community organizations & society

To provide hands-on experience in real-world contexts

To enable team-based, process-driven work from diverse perspectives

To develop practical applications with theoretical expertise

To explore and repurpose existing and emerging mediaprinciples

DirectorsGlenn Platt, Marketing/AIMSPeg Faimon, Graphic Design/AIMS

Joint and Assigned FacultyJim Coyle, Marketing/AIMSSean Duncan, Education/AIMSLindsay Grace, Fine Arts/AIMSEric Hodgson, Psychology/AIMSArtie Kuhn, AIMSJim Porter, English/AIMSBraxton Soderman,

Communication/AIMSJacob Tonski, Art/AIMSMichael Bailey-Van Kuren,

Engineering/AIMSFSB Chair (Fall 2012)

faculty

Afflilate FacultyHelen Armstrong, Graphic

DesignWilliam Brinkman, Computer

ScienceShira Chess, CommunicationPer Bloland, MusicTodd Edwards, EducationJerry Gannod, Computer

ScienceJohn Humphries, ArchitectureHeidi McKee, EnglishJason Palmeri, EnglishSamantha Perkins, Graphic

DesignLisa Santucci, Libraries Bob Setlock, EngineeringJohn Weigand, ArchitectureUniversity Library Faculty

faculty

IMS Minor (19 hrs.)IMS Game Studies Minor (18 hrs.)IMS Co-Major (37 hrs.)IMS Major (54 hrs.)IMS Graduate Certificate (16 hrs.) International Programs (6–8 hrs.)

IMS MS (joint with Tech Com)IMS MFA (joint with Graphic Design)IMS MS (joint with Marketing)

AIMS Curriculum

curriculum

Strategic Centers

Center for Research in User ExperienceGames & Learning CenterSmale Interactive Visualization CenterMiami Design Collaborative (with SCA)Augmented Reality Center (with EAS)Mobile Learning Center (with EAS)

centers

AIMS and Partner Facilities

3D Visualization Lab (FSB)Usability and Eye-Tracking Lab (FSB)Rapid Prototyping Lab (SEAS)Game Lab (ULB)Interactive Development Labs (SFA/ULB)Videoconferencing Classroom (SEAS)Huge Immersive Virtual Environ. (CAS)Motion Capture Lab (EHS)Suite of Mobile 3D Technology Immersive CAVE Life-Size Hologram Screen

resources

engagement

AIMS San Francisco: Digital Innovation Center

C O N T A C T

glenn.platt@muohio.edu

aims@muohio.edu