Guest Blogger: Kai Godfrey, Game Design ‘18 Imagine a technology that would allow you to put on a Virtual Reality headset and be instantly immersed in a photorealistic simulation of any place on Earth…or even fictional worlds, rendered almost indistinguishably detailed compared to the real world. Believe it or not, this technology already exists. […]
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By Madisen Kramer According to my Google search, the definition of a brainstorm is “a spontaneous group discussion to produce ideas and ways of solving problems.” This is exactly what I did, thanks to the Emergent Media Center (EMC), for two days straight earlier this week. The brainstorm was meant to produce ideas for a […]
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by Giuseppe Liquori I’ve worked at Champlain College’s Emergent Media Center (EMC) beginning as a Marketing Assistant and evolving into a Communications Assistant (a title change I consider to be more fitting, but I digress). Applying for a position here is one of the best decisions I’ve made during my time at Champlain College. I […]
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By Bianca Roa When I first toured Champlain College, I knew inherently that this was the type of environment I wanted to be a part of. One of the many reasons why is the college’s continuous efforts to creating a safe and open environment for all of the individuals in their community. A big way […]
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By Christian Konczal Two months ago I was told to pack my bags because I was chosen to accompany the BREAKAWAY team on their journey across the globe. I was ecstatic. BREAKAWAY’s mission to help end violence against women and girls nationwide is a goal that is crucial and necessary. BREAKAWAY’s recent achievement at being […]
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By Michael Goldman I recently had the pleasure of taking part in John Bank’s Media for Social Innovation class that he was overseeing down at the EMC. The class was beginning right next to me while I was working on my computer, and John was kind enough to invite me to participate. The exercise, in […]
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By Michael Goldman/Bianca Roa This past summer, the Emergent Media Center (EMC) was proud to receive a nomination for their game BREAKAWAY chosen as one of the top 20 international Information and Computing Technology (ICT) applications addressing violence against women and girls. This year on January 26th, the EMC was notified that they were one of four finalist for the Womanity award offered […]
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by Giuseppe Liquori Burlington, VT – The EMC prides itself on creating games with a mission. BREAKAWAY’s goal is to prevent violence against women by reinforcing a message of gender equality to children and teens. Breath BioFeedback was a game designed to help children with Cystic Fibrosis with their breathing exercises. Continuing this theme, we […]
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