Category: Animation

New $5 million partnership aims to enhance safety and efficiency in aviation maintenance using XR technologies Richardson, Texas – [2/11/2025] – The University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are embarking on a groundbreaking research initiative focused on the application of Extended Reality (XR) technologies—such as virtual reality (VR), augmented […]

After a year of collaboration among 55 UT Dallas students, the animated short Sunny will make its highly anticipated debut at an on-campus premiere at the Meteor Theater on Dec. 12.

The University of Texas at Dallas has expanded the educational pathway for the next generation of artists and scholars seeking careers in animation and game development with three new stand-alone degree programs. Beginning this fall, students in the Harry W. Bass Jr. School of Arts, Humanities, and Technology could begin working toward a Bachelor of […]

The UT Dallas’ VAST Lab is garnering attention among media, creative, and marketing experts for its digital replication of the ATC Building.

The University of Texas at Dallas Office of Development and Alumni Relations and The Harry W. Bass Jr. School of Arts, Humanities, & Technology at UT Dallas will host industry-leading experts in animation, UX design, and emerging technologies for a panel discussion and networking event on March 28, 5:30 pm-7:30 pm.  In celebration of this […]

UT Dallas students reentered campus on Jan. 17 to kick off the Spring 2024 semester.

Students enrolled in classes at The Harry W. Bass Jr. School of Arts, Humanities, and Technology met with members of the Bass School communications team to share their goals and inspirations.

UT Dallas students in the Animation & Games and Visual and Performing Arts programs produced ten original animations with original student-composed scores as part of a first-of-its-kind multidisciplinary project.

Academy Award-winning director and artist Domee Shi brought inspiration, encouragement and excitement to The University of Texas at Dallas campus, where she accepted the 2023 Richard Brettell Award in the Arts. Shi won a 2018 Oscar for the animated short film “Bao” and was nominated for another one this year for Disney and Pixar’s “Turning Red,” […]

Veteran animator, artist, and director Tod Polson hosted two lectures for UT Dallas Animation & Games students on Sept. 28.

The upcoming student production “Winsor & Gertie” sparks an unprecedented collaboration between animation, theatre, and music—three academic disciplines within the Harry W. Bass Jr. School of Arts, Humanities, and Technology at The University of Texas at Dallas. The play—set to premiere for two nights at UT Dallas’ University Theatre on September 8 and 9—offers a […]