School of Emerging Media and Technology

Adaptable Skills for an Evolving World

�鶹��Ƶ��ȫ University's School of Emerging Media and Technology is a cutting-edge interdisciplinary school designed to train tomorrow's digital leaders. With an emphasis on teamwork, hands-on learning and collaboration across disciplines, we are equipping our students with the technical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills they will need to design and create cutting-edge solutions for an evolving world.

Our students are exposed to a broad range of digital technologies used widely by professions and organizations. Our coursework integrates insights from computer science, computer information systems, computer technology, library information science, visual communication design, journalism, communication studies and instructional technology.

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Explore Franklin Hall — home to the School of Emerging Media and Technology — in this immersive 3D Matterport experience.

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Creating a Paradigm Shift

Sep 08, 2025

Associate professor David E. Silva's summer project exemplifies EMAT's commitment to academic innovation in the tech sphere and pairing it with practical industry applications, providing students with real-world, hands-on experience in emerging technologies.
From Teaching to Tech: How �鶹��Ƶ��ȫ's EMAT Program Transformed Akerke Menilbekova's Career

May 21, 2025

"I read the description, and it said, 'tech up your skills.,'" Akerke Menilbekova said. "And I was like, ‘OK. I think this really fits my situation and my goals. It doesn't matter if you're coming from a different background. EMAT accepts people with very different backgrounds."
The Future of Video is Here, Now

Jan 31, 2025

A team of four students from the School of Emerging Media and Technology in the Interdisciplinary Projects course pioneered the use of Depthkit 3D video at �鶹��Ƶ��ȫ and created an engaging dance video in collaboration with the School of Theatre and Dance and Design Innovation.
Student Profile: Krishna Rathore, M.S. '25

Krishna Rathore's journey to the School of Emerging Media and Technology (EMAT) from her home in India is a testament to her curiosity about new technologies, but most importantly her adaptability to this changing landscape.

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