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DC Building Hours
The Duderstadt Center (DC) is open 24-hours, 7 days-a-week, every day that the U-M is open. A U-M Mcard is needed for entry from 8:00 p.m. through 8:00 a.m.
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- Duderstadt Center Studio Highlights
Curious what production at the Video Studio looks like? See it in 120 seconds! Our 2024–25 highlight reel captures moments of creativity, collaboration, and storytelling. From dynamic studio productions and student-led projects to professional-grade filming, the space has been home to countless talents bringing ideas to life. Behind every frame is a team of students, […]
- Snakes So Real, They Could Bite!
Thanks to the University of Michigan’s Museum of Zoology (UMMZ) Mike Hogan, in collaboration with Ramon Nageson and Alison Davis Rabosky, printed detailed 3D snakes using some of the Duderstadt Center’s 3D printers. Hogan, a postdoctoral research fellow at the University’s Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, printed a total of six snakes. Hogan chose […]
Happening in the Duderstadt Center
- “Dancing with the Dragon” Brings Tradition and Celebration to Peony Garden
Duderstadt Center Design Lab 1 On May 30, visitors to Nichols Arboretum’s Peony Garden were greeted by a bedazzling sight as the University of Michigan’s 25-foot-long dragon wound its way through pathways lined with blooming peonies. Accompanied by music, movement, and celebration, the performance ushered in summertime cheer while sharing the rich traditions of East […] - MIDEN VR Project Earns Thesis with Highest Distinction
Visualization Studio Virtual reality (VR) continues to transform how we learn, communicate, and conduct research. With guidance from Visualization Studio staff and instructor Sara Eskandari, University of Michigan senior Zihan Li developed an immersive virtual supermarket using Unreal Engine to investigate how consumers interact with different advertising strategies in a retail environment. Li, a Communication […] - Duderstadt Center Studio Production Team Nominated for Multiple Michigan Emmy Awards
The University of Michigan’s Duderstadt Center Studio Production staff and students have been nominated for the 2026 Michigan Chapter Emmy Awards for their outstanding work on How Do We Begin, a 49 minute film by the Center for Research on Learning and Teaching Players (CRLT Players). The Duderstadt staff and students are nominated for three […] - You Next
The University of Michigan Duderstadt Center Gallery presents “You Next”, a duo exhibition by Thede Ambrose and Kate Donoghue, curated by Nathan Byrne. Opening: Friday, May 29th 6-9pmClosing: Sunday, June 28th 2-5pm Artifacts, Illusion, and the Speculative mediate the exchange between Thede Ambrose and Kate Donoghue’s practices. Referencing both personal and found documentary and advertisement […] - Before the Multimedia Rooms, There Was the “Computer Lab”
More than a decade ago, U-M alum Alex O’Neill, later known as Ayokay, and his friend Mikael Temrowski wrote and recorded their first single “Kings of Summer” together at the now multimedia rooms. Recently, the duo returned to where their creative journey began and reflected on how much the Duderstadt Center has evolved over the […] - Visioning Black Performers Awarded UROP Blue Ribbons for Excellent Research
Congratulations to the student researchers of Visioning Black Performers in a Lost Film, Sanáah Alston-Henry, Penelope Clark, Makia Irvin, Amy Krausmann, and Sityena Muzeyen, for receiving UROP Blue Ribbon awards of excellence for their outstanding research in creative projects at the 2026 UROP (Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program) symposium. While greatly leveraging the Duderstadt Center’s resources, […]
Take Note
Duderstadt Center Hours: Although the DC is open for 24 hour use, the exterior doors are locked at 8 p.m. each night until 8 a.m. the next morning, but entry can be obtained using your U-M Mcard.
The Groundworks Orientation is available on Canvas. This course introduces you to the resources of the Digital Media Commons. Upon completing the modules you will create an account, enabling you to reserve the Multimedia Rooms and the Recording Booth.
The Fabrication Underground is now in a larger space in Room B430 in the DC’s Lower Level (map). Multiple types of 3D printers, a laser cutter and CNC circuit board cutter are among the many resources available in one of the DC’s most interesting spaces.
Support Us
As we mark our 30th anniversary on U-M’s North Campus, we invite you to celebrate with us by visiting our Michigan Giving page and making a special $30 anniversary gift. Your participation—at any level—supports the powerful future of innovation at the Duderstadt Center.
You can also make a targeted impact through the Duderstadt Center Enrichment Fund, which invests directly in the people and spaces that fuel creativity and discovery. Or support the Video Studio Fund, Audio Studio Fund, or Visualization Studio Fund to ensure we continue providing cutting-edge production resources to the U-M community.
Thirty years strong. Just getting started.