Category Archives: Art and Design

Jenelle Bartelt Explores the World of Puppets

Posted on March 14, 2012 by umdnews

In “The World of Puppetry,” senior Jenelle Bartelt researched the different uses of puppetry and how it benefits theatre and film productions for the current generation for her Undergraduate Research Opportunity Project (UROP). Bartelt said, “I’m hoping that my UROP … Continue reading →

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2012 Rudolf Nissim Award Presented to UMD Assistant Professor

Posted on February 15, 2012 by umdnews

From among 230 entries, UMD Assistant Professor of Percussion Gene Koshinski was presented with the 2012 Rudolf Nissim Award. The awarded composition entitled Concerto for Marimba and Choir is written for solo marimba, percussion ensemble, and choir. The recording that … Continue reading →

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Branding for Minnesota Twins

Posted on January 6, 2012 by umdnews

UMD alumnus (’00) Jesse Bodell earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree as a graphic designer.  Bodell executes the branding for the Minnesota Twins, and he has designed 12 versions of a game ticket that fans collected during the season. … Continue reading →

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UMD Alumnus Software Engineer

Posted on January 5, 2012 by umdnews

Eric Swildens, who graduated from UMD in 1990 with a bachelor’s degree in computer science, was inducted into the 2006 Academy of Science and Engineering at age 34, the youngest inductee in the history of the academy. Read more about … Continue reading →

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UMD Language App for iPads

Posted on December 30, 2011 by umdnews

UMD’s German Studies department is creating a German grammar guide now that the existing App has been discontinued.  The original App was used by Assistant Professor Dan Nolan of the German Studies department and when it was removed from the … Continue reading →

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Maroon and Gold Holiday Tree Topped with a Bulldog

Posted on December 1, 2011 by umdnews

UMD students Travis Thompson, Derek LeDoux, Bailey Goodburn, and Brett Podein from the Labovitz School of Business and Economics (LSBE) have decorated a holiday tree with UMD pride and holiday spirit for the third annual Fitger’s Holiday Forest silent auction.  … Continue reading →

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American Institute of Architects Chicago Chapter Honors UMD

Posted on November 29, 2011 by umdnews

UMD’s James I. Swenson Civil Engineering building was recently honored with the prestigious Distinguished Building Award from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Chicago chapter and was selected to grace the cover of the current issue of Chicago Architect, AIA … Continue reading →

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$1 Million Collaborative NSF Award

Posted on October 10, 2011 by umdnews

Peter Willemsen, University of Minnesota Duluth associate professor in the department of computer science, has been awarded a collaborative research grant from the National Science Foundation. The total award is approximately one million dollars over three years with NSF awarding … Continue reading →

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A Visual Experience

Posted on October 6, 2011 by umdnews

An exhibit of artwork by UMD Art and Design faculty will be on display at the Tweed Museum of Art from now through Mar. 4, 2012. An opening reception will be held on Tues., Oct. 11 from 5-7 pm. The … Continue reading →

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Euh-Kyung Suh at the Weisman

Posted on October 3, 2011 by umdnews

Eun-Kyung Suh, UMD associate professor in the Department of Art and Design, was invited by the Weisman Art Museum (WAM) in Minneapolis to display her exhibit, “Sympathies-Anchae.”  As an installation artist from Seoul, Korea, she agreed to work with WAM’s … Continue reading →

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