In November 2014, Associate Professors Amber Frid-Jimenez and Dr. Garnet Hertz were appointed to Canada Research Chairs. This historic milestone marks the first Canada Research Chair appointments for Emily Carr University of Art + Design recognizing the university’s capacity, faculty and contributions-to-date in the fields of art, media and design research.
In September of 2014, the SIM Centre partnered with The Next Big Thing Foundation, an initiative connected with Hootsuite that supports a group of 10 young entrepreneurs forming companies in the area of disruptive technology and/or social innovation. The S3D Centre and the 3D Innovation Center (3DIC) in Berlin, Germany became partners in late August 2014. Both institutes have a rich history in stereoscopic 3D, virtual reality and advanced imaging projects and expertise, which will lead to sharing of research and resources; collaborations; co-presentations; advocating for academic, business and personal adoption of advanced imaging tools and concepts, visual and immersive technologies; and, possible future student exchanges. Read more →
clothing(s) as conversation is an interdisciplinary research initiative founded by Associate Professor Hélène Day Fraser (MAA ’08) and Keith Doyle, Adjunct Research Associate, seeks to broaden contemporary perspectives of the clothing we wear. In June 2014, the pair successfully secured a three-year, $185, 000, Social Sciences Humanities Research Council of Canada grant to pursue the project. Read more →
In April, student Chenny Xia (’14) was announced as part of The Next36. Along with 35 other finalists, Chenny was chosen from 1000 enterprising young applicants to participate in an entrepreneurship-immersion program. Chenny was the only designer her cohort. Her selection marks the first time a specialized art and design school has been represented in this program. Read more →
As 2014 draws to a close, we would like to take a moment and reflect on the many highlights from the past year. Each day, from now until December 22, we will share stories of outstanding accomplishments from the Emily Carr community. Celebrate with us and share in the spirit of creativity!
In January 2014, Dr. Ron Burnett was made a Member of the Order of Canada for his leadership in arts education, notably as president of Emily Carr University.
With his vision and commitment, the Emily Carr community has achieved significant milestones over nearly two decades, becoming the prestigious, world-recognized center of art and design innovation it is today, noted for: a values-driven culture; interdisciplinary balance between fine art, interactive media and communication design; and a strong focus on research, partnership and innovation. Read more →
Lisa Fraser is an innovator. She is the recipient of numerous prestigious awards including the Industrial Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) in 2012, the Carter Wosk BC Creative Achievement award in 2013, and in 2014, she was named one of BC Business Magazine’s Top 30 under 30. Lisa also holds Bachelor of Design degree in Industrial Design from Emily Carr University, completed in 2010. Read more →
With her new work, The Anonymous Project, Emily Carr alumna, Krista Bailie (’10) is hoping to answer the question “Could we create more meaningful connections if we were stripped of the ability to hide behind the identities we’ve constructed for ourselves?”
By asking participants to sign up anonymously and then communicate via email with their
artist-chosen partners, Bailie hopes to see if deeper communication can take place. The
project has already been well received globally, with participants from Peru, Japan,
Europe, the UK, Australia and all over North America.
To learn more or to become a participant please go to the website theanonymousproject.com or find the project on Facebook.
When faced with a question about the nature of our Universe, would you grab an engineering notebook or an artist’s sketchpad to collect your ideas? Science and art are often confused as being polar-opposite disciplines though they both exercise one’s ability for creative and innovative thinking. With the launch of a new exhibit at Science World, Emily Carr University and TRIUMF continue to develop common ground from the inspirations of art and science. Read more →
Compare the number of healthy habits you’ve tried to form, like getting regular exercise, to the number you’ve formed successfully. If you’re like most of us, that ratio is lower than you’d prefer.
You may recall in Fall 2013 Kate Armstrong, Director of the SIM Centre at Emily Carr University, launched an exciting new partnership with Vancouver-based startup accelerator GrowLab.
Led by Haig Armen, Assistant Professor of Design+Dynamic Media, five design students from Emily Carr formed an innovative design research team at the Gastown headquarters of top internet accelerator GrowLab. Their focus? Developing a new methodology for connecting design to early stage start up companies.
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