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SDCT's Top 10: Year in Review

Look back on the show-stopping events, national recognition, and milestones we're celebrating from the 2022-2023 academic year.

Michael Ray Charles Forever Free Veni Vidi from 2022 Credit via Michael Ray Charles and Templon Paris Hedwig Van Impe Photo by Remei Giralt

What to See in N.Y.C. Galleries in May

May 3, 2023

Want to see new art in the city? Check out Michael Ray Charles's VENI VIDI, Enrique Chagoya’s “reverse anthropology” or King Cobra’s metaphorical butchery.

Lana Schommer MD MA in Dell Medical School lab coat

Dell Med Class of 2023: Lana Schommer, M.D., M.A.

April 27, 2023

Lana Schommer pursued a Master of Arts in Design focused on Health during her third year at Dell Med — gearing up to systemically address gaps in a human-centered and empathetic way, beginning with her residency at John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas.

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How Does AI Impact Artists and Their Work

April 26, 2023

Jiabao Li, Assistant Professor at The University of Texas at Austin, joins CoinDesk's special program "Hi, AI" to discuss the role of artificial intelligence in the world of art and the ethical questions around authorship and creativity.

The Buckman Center Presents A Conversation with Grimes on April 5 2023 from 5:30 to 7:30pm in LBJ Auditorium

Grimes Explained to UT Students Why Artists Should Make Songs With Her AI-Generated Vocals

April 25, 2023

The electronic pop musician Grimes, who has lived in Austin since 2021, was initially booked to speak at UT Austin on April 5. She rescheduled due to illness for April 24. Lucky for the returning crowd, the intervening weeks allowed for percolation of a music industry kerfuffle of particular interest to the speaker.

The Buckman Center Presents A Conversation with Grimes on April 5 2023 from 5:30 to 7:30pm in LBJ Auditorium

Indie-pop star Grimes talks AI, creativity at UT's Buckman Speaker Series

April 25, 2023

Screaming, the kind that makes you sit up in your chair, and thunderous clapping greeted electronic pop artist Grimes as she arrived for the UT Austin Buckman Speaker Series. The series is part of the still-to-be-opened Buckman Center at the University's School of Design and Creative Technologies.

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Distinguished Design Lecturer Cheryl D. Miller to Receive Honorary Degree from Pratt Institute, Deliver Commencement Address

April 20, 2023

Dr. Cheryl D. Miller’s honorary degree will be conferred in recognition of her tremendous influence within the design profession, her commitment to end the marginalization of BIPOC designers, and her work as a theologian and revisionist historian.

Lauren Lee McCarthy during her performance of Surrogate at Fusebox Festival 2023

Review: Lauren Lee McCarthy – Surrogate Performance

April 16, 2023

In the College of Fine Arts at UT Austin, the School of Design and Creative Technologies (SDCT) sponsored Lauren Lee McCarthy, one of several artists in the Creatives on Campus series. McCarthy performed solo, her thought-provoking show Surrogate as part of Fusebox, an international alternative performing arts festival.

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Animation Career Review ranks UT Austin #1 public school for graphic design, top 2% nationally

April 14, 2023

Animation Career Review has recognized The University of Texas at Austin graphic design education as one of the best in the nation: Top 50 Nationally among Public Schools and Colleges (#1); Top 50 Nationally (#11, top 2%); Top 25 in the Southwest (#1); and Top 10 in Texas (#1). 

Design professor Jiabao Li wearing a glacier inspired balloon dress at South by Southwest 2023

SXSW Recap: Design Assistant Professor Jiabao Li Premiers 'Once a Glacier,' Be an Animal Influencer

April 12, 2023

Assistant Professor of Design Jiabao Li had a busy South by Southwest this year. Throughout the conference, Li showcased her XR experience Once a Glacier and participated in two official panels.

Director of the Center for Integrated Design Gray Garmon poses with a copy of a newsprint created in Co-Designing for Peace

Co-designing for Peace class explores methods for peace in inclusive, collaborative environment

April 11, 2023

Throughout history, peace usually follows the end of war and conflict. But for Design professor Gray Garmon, Director of the Center for Integrated Design, the concept of peace could encompass a much larger scope.