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New center partners interior design students with professionals

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

The University Design Center matches Ball State interior design students with professionals statewide, including retailers, hotels, offices and nonprofits in need of design concepts for their spaces. Working in teams, the students consult with clients and provide graphic solutions — everything from the layout of floor plans and ideas for lighting to suggestions for fixtures and furnishings — that can then be executed by professional designers.

Sports Link handling social media for NCAA tourney

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Sports Link will play a major role in covering one of the largest sporting events in the country — the 2013 NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament.

New video game allows fourthgraders to travel along the Underground Railroad

Thu, 08 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500

"The Underground Railroad in the Ohio River Valley" puts schoolchildren into the role of runaway slaves. The game is being created by immersive learning classes.

Ball State student documentary wins award screens at Indianapolis film festival

Mon, 01 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400

A Ball State University student-produced documentary, "Stories and Legends: Historic Preservation in Muncie, Indiana," will screen at the prestigious Heartland Film Festival in Indianapolis in late October. The film is part of the Historic Muncie project.

Immersive learning group unveils new gifts for Kurt Vonnegut Memorial Library

Wed, 01 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Members of a Ball State University immersive learning group have played a huge role in enhancing the offerings of the Kurt Vonnegut Memorial Library (KVML), doing their part to ensure the late Hoosier novelist's legacy never leaves Indiana.

From Ball State to the Big Apple Circus in Winter advances in national theater festival

Fri, 29 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Ball State University is taking "The Circus in Winter" to New York City this fall as one of eight new musicals selected for inclusion in the National Alliance for Musical Theatre's 24th annual Festival of New Musicals.

Collaboration between consortium Ball State students results in national award

Wed, 27 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Immersive learning classes' collaboration with national organization results in major honor.

College students to go behind the scenes to cover 2012 London Olympics

Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

An immersive learning class will spend several weeks at the 2012 London Olympics this summer creating original content for select news organizations.

Ball State plans new immersive learning lab for hospitality and food management program

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Ball State is in the final planning stages for a new immersive learning laboratory and residence hall to enhance its growing hospitality and food management program. The mixed-use facility will be located at University and McKinley avenues.

Virginia B Ball Center for Creative Inquiry announces four new fellows for 201213

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Four new immersive learning seminars at Ball State's Virginia B. Ball Center for Creative Inquiry will examine automobile history, mobile applications to teach science, animal issues and reducing prejudice through animated videos.

Interactive website documentary examine Muncies historic homes neighborhoods

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Immersive learning class creates a website with a documentary examining the rich stories of Muncie's history homes and neighborhoods.

Ball State Sports Link to assist with NCAAs March Madness Live

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400

For the second consecutive year, Sports Link will perform support and programming tasks for the social media functions of the NCAA men's basketball tournament.

Ball State will team with Kentucky universities to build solar house in national contest

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Ball State students will help build a solar-powered house as part of a competition sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy.

College students help design run first social media center for Super Bowl

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Ball State students help design, run social media command center for Super Bowl.

The Circus in Winter invited to perform at regional American College Theater Festival

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500

"The Circus in Winter" is one of eight student productions selected for inclusion in the regional Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival. It will close out the weeklong festival with two Jan. 7 performances. In advance of the festival, a benefit performance is scheduled for Jan. 2 at University Theatre on campus.

Ball State trades troops for teachers in Iraq and Afghanistan

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Ball State plays a key role in helping Iraq and Afghanistan shift the focus from military to economic as the countries modernize their educational systems.

Studentproduced animated film Two Life included in Heartland Film Festival lineup

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400

A collaborative, interdisciplinary effort by more than 65 Ball State University students has brought to life the love of two mannequins in "Two Life," a 12-minute film that's the latest creation of the university's growing animation program. The film is one of six animated shorts selected for inclusion in the 2011 Heartland Film Festival.

The big top hits the stage as The Circus in Winter comes to University Theatre

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400

"The Circus in Winter," a musical adaptation of Cathy Day's novel by the same name, opens Sept. 29 at 7:30 p.m. with additional performances scheduled for the same time Sept. 30, Oct. 1, and Oct. 5–8. Audiences can also catch at matinee Oct. 2 at 2:30 p.m.

Ball State students faculty create digital media exhibits for National Road Heritage Site

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Under the leadership of telecommunications professor Nancy Carlson, a group of Ball State students, faculty and staff has created three digital media exhibits featured at the National Road Heritage Site in Cambridge City, Ind.

Elephants now stand at former Washington Park home of Indy baseball

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0400

As a result of research by Ball State University faculty, the Indiana Historical Bureau will place a new state historical marker in Indianapolis at the site of Washington Park, where the Indianapolis ABCs and Chicago Giants played the first Negro National League baseball game on May 2, 1920.

Students keep style function in mind with redesigns of hospital gowns for patients with cancer

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Ball State students are redesigning hospital gowns for patients with cancer at Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital. A public unveiling ceremony to present the redesigned gowns to the hospital's oncology unit will take place at 3 p.m. June 26 in Ball State's Fine Arts Building, Room 217.

Mystery of Ohios Fort Recovery solved by students

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400

The exact location of Fort Recovery, the site of two major battles during Ohio's Indian wars of the late 1700s, has been unearthed by Ball State students.

Information systems students net award at international competition held at Ball State

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400

A group of Ball State information systems students received an award for their collaboration on an immersive learning project in an international competition held on their own turf.

Sports Link story wins top honors in national contest

Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Sports Link honored for producing nation's best collegiate feature story in 2011.

Fort Wayne Zoos Australian exhibit takes directions from Ball State

Wed, 11 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400

New signs designed by Ball State students for the Fort Wayne Children's Zoo's Australia Adventure exhibit are the latest result from a series of immersive learning collaborations between the university and the zoo.

Southern Indianas charm captured in latest Indiana 500 Tour videos

Tue, 10 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Historical and cultural sites in southern Indiana are showcased in videos produced by immersive learning students for the 2011 Indiana 500 Tour.

Highlighting Hoosier getaway spots goal of tourism partnership

Mon, 09 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Showcasing many of Indiana's attractive vacation destinations is part of a major effort to boost tourism in the state getting an assist from Ball State immersive learning students.

Virginia Ball Center announces its 201112 immersive learning courses

Thu, 05 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400

The Virginia Ball Center announces the 2011-12 immersive learning courses available to students.

Interactive Surface technology offers museum visitors a new way to look at archived art

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400

A group of Ball State students has spent the past year creating a touch-based interactive portal that will allow users to browse and learn more about archived artwork at Ball State’s Museum of Art.

Memories of Negro Leagues captured for new documentary book

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Former Negro Leagues standouts from Indiana are being interviewed by Ball State students as part of an immersive learning project through the Virginia Ball Center.

Journalist to discuss impact of global water crisis at March 22 lecture

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Journalist J. Carl Ganter will speak about the global water crisis at the 2011 Bracken Environmental Lecture Series.

March Madness on Demand gets assist from Sports Link

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Sports Link students will enrich their immersive learning experience by serving as online producers and social analysts for the NCAA’s March Madness on Demand.

Series of reports on Chinas energy freshwater issues feature Ball State graphics

Tue, 22 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Reporting partnership to produce multimedia examination of China's water and energy competition.

Student philosophy journal named a model program

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0500

A journal produced entirely by undergraduate students has been recognized for its excellence and innovation.

IDIA Lab launches nextgeneration immersive learning experience on Blue Mars

Tue, 23 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Massive new site, launched by the Institute for Digital Intermedia Arts and Avatar Reality, features fully interactive, detailed replicas of 1915 Panama-Pacific International Expo, Japanese temple, virtual museum and more.

Virginia Ball Center celebrates 10 years of innovative education

Wed, 06 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0400

To celebrate VBC's 10 years of transformative immersive learning experiences, an open house isscheduled for 2 p.m. Oct. 15 at the Kitselman Center, 3149 W. University Ave.

Internet access brings Romanians new information

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Installing computers with Internet access in Romanian libraries is helping to bridge one of European Union’s new members into the 21st century, introducing residents of the former communist state to new information choices, reports a research team of students and faculty from Ball State.

Sports Link to produce content for Fox College Sports

Wed, 22 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Sports Link, an immersive learning telecommunications program at Ball State, is soon to be the only student organization in the nation producing content for Fox College Sports.

Film uncovering the effects of deindustrialization to premiere Sept 14

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Ball State students unveil “Changing Gears: End of an Era,” a feature-length documentary about BorgWarner closing its doors and the effects of deindustrialization in America.

Construction exec offers synergy as students rethink Venices transportation hub

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Alumnus Robert Hunt will return to campus this fall to provide synergy and expertise as an interdisciplinary group of students redesigns a main gateway and transportation hub in Venice, Italy.

Sports Link to produce multimedia MAC football highlights throughout 2010

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Audiences across the country will view video packages produced by Ball State students during the upcoming college football season as a result of an exclusive agreement the university has signed with the Mid-American Conference (MAC).

Ball State receives four regional Emmy Awards

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Ball State students receive four regional Emmys.

Students immerse themselves in Chinas culture produce multimedia projects

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Six Ball State students are touring China and Hong Kong this summer to produce stories as part of an immersive learning project.

Students use emerging technology to boost Indiana tourism

Tue, 11 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Motorists can travel around central and northern Indiana during the 2010 travel season this summer and fall — finding transportation-themed hot spots via a Web site created by immersive learning students under the guidance of faculty from journalism and geography departments.

Circus life hits the stage as Ball State students adapt Hoosier authors novel into musical

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400

A team of 14 students is creating an original musical inspired by Hoosier author Cathy Day's novel, "The Circus in Winter," as part of an immersive learning project at Ball State. A first read of the production is scheduled for 8 p.m. April 23 in Sursa Hall.

Virginia Ball Center introduces four new fellows programs for 201011

Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400

The Virginia B. Ball Center for Creative Inquiry announces four new fellows for 2010-11.

Hollywood filmmakers learning about Hoosier movie hot spots

Mon, 05 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Internationally recognized filmmaker Robert Mugge and a class of talented students recently created a series of promotional videos marketing Indiana to Hollywood.

Ball State a finalist in national bridge design competition leaving rivals behind

Mon, 05 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400

A team of digital design students is a finalist for a national bridge design competition, besting teams of engineers from Purdue and Case Western Reserve.

Creator of lasagnaloving cat will be honored April 17 at Ball State

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400

The creative genius of cartoonist Jim Davis will be brought to the forefront April 17 when the university honors the Ball State alumnus.

Students seek family members of Alzheimers patients for educational videos

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500

A new immersive learning project at Ball State University, "Alzheimer's: Never Forget," aims to provide better information about the disease for families of Alzheimer’s patients and better training for health professionals who care for Alzheimer's patients.