1. THE ARTS, MEDIA AND ENGINEERING PROGRAM transdisciplinary research and graduate education in experiential media

2. Vision, Mission and Goals What: Research and Graduate Education in Experiential Media Researching the integration of the human physical experience with computation and digital media Preparing experiential media experts across the arts, sciences and engineering Why: To Improve the Human Condition Producing experiential media systems and models that evolve human ability, facilitate learning, enhance scientific discovery, empower creativity, assist the disadvantaged and improve quality of life. How: Through Collaborative Discovery Team-based research Diverse expertise covering the full scope of the human experience Interdisciplinary, multi-instructor courses Emphasis on collective excellence

3. Research Areas and Related specializations Observation Integrated sensing of physical and digital human activity Extracting meaning from hybrid physical-digital human activity Sensitization through meaningful digital feedback Emergence of new knowledge

4. An Interdisciplinary Network faculty and students from 10 disciplines students enrolled in concentrations faculty affiliated outside collaborators With a transdisciplinary core 10 AME faculty - joint appointment/affiliated with collaborating units (soon to be 12) MAS PhD students 4 administrative staff 4 technical staff visiting researchers Preparing Experiential Media Experts across the Arts, Sciences and Engineering PhD and Master’s degrees with digital media concentrations in 10 different disciplines: Computer Science and Engineering (MS, PhD), Electrical Engineering (MS, PhD), Bioengineering (PhD -specialization), Psychology (PhD), Education (PhD), Design (MSD, PhD), Music (MM, DMA), Dance (MFA), Theater and Film (MFA), Visual Art (MFA) PhD degree in Media Arts and Sciences Network Structure

5. AME Courses

6. Research Modules

7. A rich student network

8. Working and Studying as a Member of a Network It is challenging and rewarding We focus on Ownership of mission Agency in realization Complexity as instinct

9. Types of Student Appointments and Participation Routes –Research Assistant –IGERT trainee –IGERT associate –Excellence awardee (Kauffman) –Visiting researcher or post doc –Concentration or MAS student –Affiliated graduate student –Undergraduate research intern –AME Student Association –Blog –Repositories/facilitation systems –FAC –AMESA events

10. Demo Videos Health K-12 Education Gestural Communication Complexity Reflective Living