News Stories

November 20, 2018

Liberal Arts alumnus promoted to four-star general

U.S. Army Gen. Stephen R. Lyons ’83 (criminal justice) took over U.S. Transportation Command at Scott Air Force Base in August, becoming the first Army officer to lead the global combatant command.
November 20, 2018

Color scientist helps make top films look vibrant

For nearly 15 years, color scientist Joseph Slomka ’00 (information science), ’03 MS (color science) has helped shape the visual experience of moviegoers around the world.
November 20, 2018

MAGIC Spell Studios: Making new products

Taylor Thum is using her enthusiasm for live- action, virtual reality and 360- degree filmmaking—as well as the countless opportunities provided by MAGIC Spell Studios—to design and build a new platform for live-action storytelling.
November 20, 2018

MAGIC Spell Studios: Gaining exposure

Barrington Campbell loved playing video games as a child, but he didn’t think there would be a future as a professional in the game design industry. “I was wrong,” he said.
November 20, 2018

Design manager by day, air guitarist by night

Jason Farnan ’03 (graphic design) performs a rather unconventional instrument in front of thousands of people. Farnan, known on stage as Lt. Facemelter, is a decorated air guitarist.
November 20, 2018

Improving ASL communication

Matt Huenerfauth and his research team are developing animations of American Sign Language—a language that requires precise control of hand and body movement as well as facial expressions.
November 20, 2018

About the building
November 20, 2018

Physician assistant puts heart health first

Andrea Atcheson ’99 (physician assistant) works one-on-one with people to reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease through wellness coaching.
November 20, 2018

Engineering students fish for better prosthetics

Associate Professor Kathleen Lamkin-Kennard’s students are learning to understand motion and to replicate it through technology that might mean mobility for individuals who may not have had that option before.
November 20, 2018

Giving computers a better brain

Next-generation computing systems modeled after the human brain’s information processing capability and energy efficiency are becoming a reality through work by Dhireesha Kudithipudi.
November 20, 2018

Alumnus engineers a better brewing process

Steve Kaplan ’05 (mechanical engineering) recently helped implement a $49.1 million modernization project at Genesee Brewery.
November 20, 2018

Teaching computers to learn

While the technology has rapidly progressed, Christopher Kanan and his team are trying to make deep learning even more versatile.