Centre for Digital Media's Top News Stories from 2022
Artwork by Walid Khan (MDM student) Happy Holidays from all of us at Centre for Digital Media! Here are some of our top news stories from 2022. 1. From Game Design to Teaching Excellence: An Educator’s Journey Through BC’s Digital-Creative Community Master of Digital Media (MDM) alum,...
Read MoreFrom Game Design to Teaching Excellence: An Educator’s Journey Through BC’s Digital-Creative Community
Master of Digital Media (MDM) alum, Jason Elliott, knew the MDM program was exactly what he was looking for when he considered going back to school as mature student. After completing the program in 2015, he decided to join the faculty. "After having worked in games for years and...
Read MoreFrom Southern Africa with Dreams: What I Learned at Centre for Digital Media
This is a continuation of Mzwa Shongwe’s experience in the Master of Digital Media program at Centre for Digital Media. Read Part 1 here . Written by Mzwakithi Shongwe Joining the 16th cohort of the Master of Digital Media (MDM) program remotely in the Fall 2021 term, and in-person for...
Read MoreFrom Southern Africa with Dreams: My Journey to the Master of Digital Media Program
Written by Mzwakithi Shongwe By the standards of my LinkedIn feed, non-traditional career paths are the norm these days. Chefs turned UX/UI designers, English majors running last-mile logistics businesses, and the list goes on. In our evolving work world, these professional shifts...
Read MoreNational Day for Truth and Reconciliation
September 30th this year marks the second National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day. It is a time for reflection and a time to come together in the spirit of reconciliation, and to honour those who have been impacted by Canada’s residential school system...
Read MoreCentre for Digital Media Closed on September 19
Yesterday, the Canadian Government formally recognized Monday, September 19, 2022 as a federal holiday for federal government employees in recognition of the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. The Government of British Columbia has advised all provincial public-sector employers to...
Read MoreCentre for Digital Media Appoints Mary Lim as New Director of Programs and Innovation
For Immediate Release August 23, 2022 Vancouver, B.C. – Centre for Digital Media (“CDM”) has appointed Mary Lim to the role of Director of Programs and Innovation (DPI). The creative tech ecosystem in Vancouver is innovative, inspiring, and expanding and it will need high-level talent...
Read MoreAMPD Ventures Inc. Subsidiary Departure Lounge Inc. Enters Education Collaboration Agreement with The Centre For Digital Media – Announces Plans To Establish A Metaverse Innovation Centre
For Immediate Release May 3, 2022 Vancouver, British Columbia – Departure Lounge Inc., a Vancouver, BC-based company offering a range of Metaverse-related technologies and creative services (“Departure Lounge”) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a lease and education...
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