Name: Festival of Media Arts: Student Showcase Session - Student Interactive Multimedia & Emerging Technology Competition
Start: 2026-04-19T12:45:00-0700
End: 2026-04-19T13:45:00-0700

Festival of Media Arts: Student Showcase Session - Student Interactive Multimedia & Emerging Technology Competition

Sunday April 19, 2026 12:45pm - 1:45pm PDT

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Join us for this series of sessions showcasing the work of our Festival of Media Arts Student Interactive Multimedia & Emerging Technology winners.

Moderator: Ryan Stoldt, Drake University

Interactive Reality Category
1st Place: Erica Hoyt & Kayla McDonald, Arizona State University; Scientists created a ranking for dust storms, like we use for tornadoes

Interactive Multimedia
1st Place: Matt Liff & Ma'at Hetep, University of Miami; Saying their Names: The Virtual Experience Team

Emerging Media & Technology Category
1st Place: Matt Liff representing: Charlotte Yates, Daniele Montefiori, Barbara Griffin & Meredith de la Torre, University of Miami, Answer Campus: First Semester

Moderators

Ryan Stoldt

Associate Professor, Drake University

I’m an Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies at Drake University! But, more importantly, I’m a huge film, music, and tv nerd. My research focuses on personalization algorithms. I look into how they affect our cultural tastes and sociopolitical landscape. Come chat... Read More →

Speakers

Interactive Media & Emerging Technologies, Festival of Media Arts | Student Spotlight, Festival of Media Arts

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Ryan Stoldt

Matt Liff

Ma'at Hetep

Erica Hoyt

Kayla McDonald

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BEA2026

Ryan Stoldt

Matt Liff

Ma'at Hetep

Erica Hoyt

Kayla McDonald

Attendees (18)

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