Fusion Studio for Entertainment and Engineering
The Fusion Studio for Entertainment and Engineering serves as a hub for theatre technology innovation at Purdue University, a recognized leader in education at the nexus of entertainment and engineering. Promoting the best practices, trends, and developments in this interdisciplinary space, we strive to create a thriving community of industry partners, academic institutions, scholars, and practitioners.
Fusion studio major Initiatives
The Symposium on Education in Entertainment and Engineering highlights advances, challenges, and trends in curricular design, instructional design, academic research, and cross-disciplinary work related to the intersection of engineering and live entertainment.
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The Stage Machine Design Competition brings together theatre technology students from colleges and universities to share the excitement of designing and building the machines that bring stage effects to life. The competition celebrates the design journey that leads from inception to prototype and seeks to inspire the next generation of mechanical designers and engineers who will invent new experiences for live entertainment.
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First Fridays @ Fusion Studio are one-hour workshops aimed to provide a monthly opportunity to discuss emerging trends in technology in the entertainment industry, engage with industry experts and practitioners, and explore scholarly works.
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The BGR Entertainment Challenge offers Purdue students and faculty an opportunity to foster novel pedagogy, research, and applied science at the nexus of engineering and entertainment.
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Prequalified Structures for the Stage
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Donate
Direct donations to the Fusion Studio help support our ongoing initiatives, like the Symposium on Education in Entertainment and Engineering or the Stage Machine Design Competition
Join the Academic Consortium
By joining the Academic Consortium your college of university directly supports the efforts of the Fusion Studio while gaining exclusive benefits only available to Consortium members.
Join the Industry Innovation Council
By joining the Industry Innovation Council your company directly supports the efforts of the Fusion Studio while gaining exclusive benefits only available to Council members.
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