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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.
Building Closure
The Duderstadt Center will be closed August 7 at 5:00 PM through August 10 at 8:00 AM for a scheduled electrical shutdown due to the solar panel installation.
Mujo Café – check their calendar for current hours
- Technology Supporting Rehabilitation in Stroke Patients
A bright green avatar stands motionless on the TV screen, mirroring the person standing ten feet away. Above the avatar, a digital Block “M” flag hangs attached to a digital brick wall. This is not the newest video game. This is the newest generation of rehabilitation. For the past ten years, the Digital Media Commons […]
- Creating 3D Printed Texture
Whether it is Ohio’s own Cedar Point or the larger-than-life Walt Disney World in Florida, there are places that immerse park-goers into a world of unforgettable experiences. One of the key aspects of these theme parks are their physical sets, whether it is a jungle or a fantasy village. For his capstone, recent Taubman master’s […]
Happening in the Duderstadt Center
- Studio Team in Paris: Reimagining the Magic of Méliès
This August, the Duderstadt Center Studio Team took their work overseas for the prestigious Colloques de Cerisy in France, an interdisciplinary gathering of creators, artists, and researchers from around the world. The team presented VR, digital video, and 35mm film projects created at the Duderstadt Center as part of University of Michigan’s multidisciplinary research into […] - Celebrating 30 Years: Walking Through Immedia
In the early 2000s, the Duderstadt Center held an annual event in February called Immedia in which students, with the support of faculty, directed a three day event for audiences to see their work. From 7-10pm, visitors could walk around the Duderstadt Center looking at student-lead work across a diverse range of disciplines and media. […] - Technology Supporting Rehabilitation in Stroke Patients
A bright green avatar stands motionless on the TV screen, mirroring the person standing ten feet away. Above the avatar, a digital Block “M” flag hangs attached to a digital brick wall. This is not the newest video game. This is the newest generation of rehabilitation. For the past ten years, the Digital Media Commons […] - Personal Studio Gets an Upgrade
We are so excited to launch the second phase of our Personal Studio. This “one person” video studio contains a teleprompter, lights, cameras and microphones all set up ready for you to take advantage of for whatever creative endeavor you are looking to create. It’s terrific for recording instructional content for online learning, video podcasts, […] - New Semester, New Gear!
Over the summer, the Duderstadt Center has been busy upgrading spaces, equipment, and technology throughout the building. The Gallery received a new sound system with an iPad controller, while the Video and Audio Studios added a DJI Ronin 2 Gimbal Kit and a Nord keyboard/synthesizer. Design Lab 1 now features an industrial-grade sewing machine, and […] - Celebrating 30 Years: Looking Back at the Visualization Studio
The Visualization (Viz) Studio has seen technology maneuver through time, with the walls changing as much as the technology changed itself. What now comprises the Viz Studio at one point used to be four different rooms, each with a different purpose. There was one room for ArtsEngine, one room for a 3D rendering but non-VR […]
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.