{"id":2386,"date":"2024-06-10T16:54:42","date_gmt":"2024-06-10T20:54:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/centers.purdue.edu\/fusion-studio\/?page_id=2386"},"modified":"2026-04-06T15:54:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T19:54:16","slug":"first-fridays-fusion-studio","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/centers.purdue.edu\/fusion-studio\/first-fridays-fusion-studio\/","title":{"rendered":"First Fridays @ Fusion Studio"},"content":{"rendered":"\n    <div  class=\"purdue-home-diagonal-hero has-black-background minheight-500\">\n        <div class=\"section has-padding-top-large has-padding-bottom-large\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-home-diagonal-hero__content\">\n                \n                                                        <h1 class=\"second-level-page-heading purdue-home-diagonal-hero__header\">First Fridays @ Fusion Studio<\/h1>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"purdue-home-diagonal-hero__subtext\">\n\n                        \n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">First Fridays @ Fusion Studio one-hour virtual workshops provide a monthly opportunity to discuss emerging trends in technology in the entertainment industry, engage with industry experts and practitioners, and explore scholarly works.<\/h4>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                \n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"image\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/centers.purdue.edu\/fusion-studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/logan-ff-capture-2-e1762367041813.jpg\"\/>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"purdue-home-cta-strap \">\n    <div class=\"section has-black-background\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <p class=\"purdue-home-cta-strap__content\"><strong>Help Shape the Future of First Fridays @ Fusion Studio!<\/strong> Share what topics, trends, or guests you\u2019d love to see featured in our monthly webinar series.<\/p>\n            <div class=\"purdue-home-cta-strap--wrap\">\n                                                            <a class=\"purdue-home-button\" href=\"https:\/\/purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_9KPfV5XeL6ZSJw2\" target=\"_self\" >Take this quick survey!<\/a>\n                  \n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-boiler-gold-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-boiler-gold-background-color has-background\" \/>\n\n\n<div  class=\"section  page-layout-wide\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n                \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns page-layout-columns columns is-multiline is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column is-one-quarter-desktop is-full-tablet is-full-mobile page-layout-sidebar is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center column is-full-tablet page-layout-main is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">First Fridays @ Fusion Studio events are typically held monthly during the academic year, September to December and February to May. You can register to participate in them in real time from this page (when registration is available). You can also watch recordings of previous First Fridays @ Fusion Studio events through the links below.<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid has-gray-background \">\n        <div class=\"section\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n                            <div class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__intro\">\n                                        <h2 class=\"purdue-home-intro-text__header header-font-united purdue-home-cta-grid__header\">2025-2026 First Fridays @ Fusion Studio<\/h2>\n                                                                <div class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__content\">\n                            \n\n<p><\/p>\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__cards\">\n                    <div class=\"columns is-multiline\">\n                                                    <div class=\"column is-half-tablet is-4-desktop\">\n                                      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                                                 <p class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-subtext\">Matt Jackson talks to us about his extensive career in the live entertainment and themed entertainment industry.<\/p>\n                                        <ul class=\"purdue-home-button-list\">                                            <li><a class=\"purdue-home-button \" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/aE7GSGPLJM8\" target=\"_blank\">Watch Video<\/a><\/li>\n                                        <\/ul>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"column is-half-tablet is-4-desktop\">\n                                                                <div class=\"purdue-home-cta-card purdue-home-cta-card--stack\">\n                                                                    <figure class=\"image is-16by9\">\n                                     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src=\"https:\/\/centers.purdue.edu\/fusion-studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/website-thumbnail-01-scaled.png\"\/>\n                                    <\/figure>\n                                                                    <div class=\"flex-container flex-container--align-center\">\n                                                                                    <p class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-subtitle\">Coordinating the Ride &#8211; Systems Integration in Themed Entertainment<\/p>\n                                                                                <p class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-title\"><\/p>\n                                                                                    <p class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-subtext\">Chuck Filson, Senior Control Systems Engineer at Prism Systems, delves into the complex orchestration required to make theme park rides function seamlessly. From safety and network systems to show control and creative direction, he\u2019ll unpack how multidisciplinary collaboration drives project success\u2014illustrated through a recent major ride refurbishment and the unique challenges it presented.<\/p>\n                                        <ul class=\"purdue-home-button-list\">                                            <li><a class=\"purdue-home-button \" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Sb9X5OcMB3w?si=wxxKjEbnbThO4t1h\" target=\"_blank\">Watch Video<\/a><\/li>\n                                        <\/ul>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"column is-half-tablet is-4-desktop\">\n                                                                <div class=\"purdue-home-cta-card purdue-home-cta-card--stack\">\n                                                                    <figure 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src=\"https:\/\/centers.purdue.edu\/fusion-studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/thumbnail.png\"\/>\n                                    <\/figure>\n                                                                    <div class=\"flex-container flex-container--align-center\">\n                                                                                    <p class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-subtitle\">Designing for Compliance with Wendy Russell<\/p>\n                                                                                <p class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-title\"><\/p>\n                                                                                    <p class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-subtext\">Join us as we talk with Wendy Russell from Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc. about how to adapt product design and installation practices to best meet the demands of an ever-changing industry.<\/p>\n                                        <ul 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Where do we start and how do we reach the end goal of presenting story through illusion, and how do we find the balance of traditional theater and new technologies.  <\/p>\n                                        <ul class=\"purdue-home-button-list\">                                            <li><a class=\"purdue-home-button \" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tn8lEP4fPaw\" target=\"_blank\">Watch the Video<\/a><\/li>\n                                        <\/ul>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"column is-half-tablet is-4-desktop\">\n                                                                <div class=\"purdue-home-cta-card purdue-home-cta-card--stack\">\n                                                                    <figure class=\"image is-16by9\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"purdue-home-background-image\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/centers.purdue.edu\/fusion-studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/web-thumbnail.png\"\/>\n                                    <\/figure>\n                                                                    <div class=\"flex-container flex-container--align-center\">\n                                                                                    <p class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-subtitle\">Understanding ESTA with Executive Director, Erin Grabe<\/p>\n                                                                                <p class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-title\"><\/p>\n                                                                                    <p class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-subtext\">Learning more about ESTA and its programs with ESTA Executive Director, Erin Grabe.<\/p>\n                                        <ul class=\"purdue-home-button-list\">                                 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class=\"flex-container flex-container--align-center\">\n                                                                                    <p class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-subtitle\">Demystifying Theatre Consulting with Ian Hunter of The Shalleck Collaborative <\/p>\n                                                                                <p class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-title\"><\/p>\n                                                                                    <p class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-subtext\">Ian provides insights into the trends of facility design in live entertainment, the role theatre consultants play, and discusses the exciting projects that he has been involved with over the years.<\/p>\n                                        <ul class=\"purdue-home-button-list\">                                            <li><a class=\"purdue-home-button \" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/fwht2GJLlCM\" target=\"_blank\">Watch the Video<\/a><\/li>\n            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class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-subtitle\">The Evolution of Lighting System Design<\/p>\n                                                                                <p class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-title\"><\/p>\n                                                                                    <p class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-subtext\">In this presentation we talk with Heather McAvoy about the evolution of lighting systems in theatre lighting design.<\/p>\n                                        <ul class=\"purdue-home-button-list\">                                            <li><a class=\"purdue-home-button \" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/11EYPtm4Fhs\" target=\"_blank\">Watch the Video<\/a><\/li>\n                                        <\/ul>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"column is-half-tablet is-4-desktop\">\n  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                                                                    <p class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-title\"><\/p>\n                                                                                    <p class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-subtext\">Join Kathryn Woodcock, Toronto Metropolitan University THRILL Lab, as she discusses participation in amusement attractions and draws lessons for eligibility analysis and inclusive design of immersive&#8230;<\/p>\n                                        <ul class=\"purdue-home-button-list\">                                            <li><a class=\"purdue-home-button \" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/hlgCFvC6DQs\" target=\"_blank\">Watch the video<\/a><\/li>\n                                        <\/ul>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"column is-half-tablet is-4-desktop\">\n                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                                         <p class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-subtext\">Join us as we talk with Sky Elements Drone Shows about working with students from Purdue University to develop a custom drone performance for new student orientation!<\/p>\n                                        <ul class=\"purdue-home-button-list\">                                            <li><a class=\"purdue-home-button \" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/60B7QzMoNIA\" target=\"_blank\">Watch the video<\/a><\/li>\n                                        <\/ul>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"column is-half-tablet is-4-desktop\">\n                                                                <div class=\"purdue-home-cta-card purdue-home-cta-card--stack\">\n                                                                    <figure class=\"image is-16by9\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"purdue-home-background-image\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/centers.purdue.edu\/fusion-studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/December-2023-FF-Website-Photo.png\"\/>\n                                    <\/figure>\n                                                                    <div class=\"flex-container flex-container--align-center\">\n                                                                                    <p class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-subtitle\">The Use and Ethics of AI in Entertainment<\/p>\n                                                                                <p class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-title\"><\/p>\n                                                                                    <p class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-subtext\">Join us in the Fusion Studio on December 1 as we talk with Erica Bondarev Rapach and Eric Sampson to discuss how AI is being used now in the entertainment industry, how it might be used in the future, and some of the ethical&#8230;<\/p>\n                                        <ul class=\"purdue-home-button-list\">                                            <li><a class=\"purdue-home-button \" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/qpecrjzB2wc\" target=\"_blank\">Watch the video<\/a><\/li>\n                                        <\/ul>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"column is-half-tablet is-4-desktop\">\n                                                                <div class=\"purdue-home-cta-card purdue-home-cta-card--stack\">\n                                                                    <figure class=\"image is-16by9\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"purdue-home-background-image\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/centers.purdue.edu\/fusion-studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/03\/April-2024-FF-Website-Photo-06.png\"\/>\n                                    <\/figure>\n                                                                    <div class=\"flex-container flex-container--align-center\">\n                                                                                    <p class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-subtitle\">Entertainment, Engineering, and Internships!<\/p>\n                                                                                <p class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-title\"><\/p>\n                                                                                    <p class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-subtext\">Join us in the Fusion Studio with Reilley O&#8217;Loughlin (&#8217;25) and Mason Nichols (&#8217;25) as they share their experiences completing engineering-based internships with Walt Disney Company and Universal Studios.<\/p>\n                                        <ul class=\"purdue-home-button-list\">                                            <li><a class=\"purdue-home-button \" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Lnq3KXvqdm0\" target=\"_blank\">Watch the video<\/a><\/li>\n                                        <\/ul>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-accordion-wrap  purdue-accordion-wrap--large\">\n    <div class=\"section has-gold-background has-padding-top-small has-padding-bottom-small\">\n        <div class=\"container is-narrow\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-accordion\">\n                <h3 class=\"accordion__heading purdue-accordion__title \" id=\"title-0b0d778a-b1ea-48ac-995b-94737f9a786e\">\n                    <button aria-controls=\"content-0b0d778a-b1ea-48ac-995b-94737f9a786e\" aria-expanded=\"false\">2022 &#8211; 2023<\/button>\n                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content purdue-accordion__content\" id=\"content-0b0d778a-b1ea-48ac-995b-94737f9a786e\">\n                    \n<div class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid has-none-background \">\n        <div class=\"section has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n                            <div class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__cards\">\n                    <div class=\"columns is-multiline\">\n                                                    <div class=\"column is-half-tablet is-4-desktop\">\n                                                                <div class=\"purdue-home-cta-card purdue-home-cta-card--stack\">\n                                                                    <figure class=\"image 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digital models of historic theatres.\n\nJR Norman Luker (he, him) is a Technical Director and Scenic Designer with decades of professional experience in Live Events and&#8230;<\/p>\n                                        <ul class=\"purdue-home-button-list\">                                            <li><a class=\"purdue-home-button \" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/6HxHryv2jY8\" target=\"_blank\">Watch the video<\/a><\/li>\n                                        <\/ul>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"column is-half-tablet is-4-desktop\">\n                                                                <div class=\"purdue-home-cta-card purdue-home-cta-card--stack\">\n                                                                    <figure class=\"image is-16by9\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"purdue-home-background-image\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/centers.purdue.edu\/fusion-studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/Website-Thumbnail-05-1.png\"\/>\n                                    <\/figure>\n                                                                    <div class=\"flex-container flex-container--align-center\">\n                                                                                    <p class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-subtitle\">The Future of Large Scale Solutions &#8211; Show Control: Thinking Outside the Box<\/p>\n                                                                                <p class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-title\"><\/p>\n                                                                                    <p class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-subtext\">Join Jason Pontius, Director of Operations of Smart Monkeys, in the Fusion Studio for a discussion about the future of automation technology and controls integration for live entertainment. Jason will share some basics about this field and then engage attendees in a&#8230;<\/p>\n                                        <ul class=\"purdue-home-button-list\">                                            <li><a class=\"purdue-home-button \" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=qPcCK1DR9ro\" target=\"_blank\">Watch the video<\/a><\/li>\n                                        <\/ul>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"column is-half-tablet is-4-desktop\">\n                                                                <div class=\"purdue-home-cta-card purdue-home-cta-card--stack\">\n                                                                    <figure class=\"image is-16by9\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"purdue-home-background-image\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/centers.purdue.edu\/fusion-studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/Website-Thumbnail-Small.png\"\/>\n                                    <\/figure>\n                                                                    <div class=\"flex-container flex-container--align-center\">\n                                                                                    <p class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-subtitle\">Robot Dancers &amp; Droid Domes: Using Pop Culture and the Arts to Engage Students in STEM Learning<\/p>\n                                                                                <p class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-title\"><\/p>\n                                                                                    <p class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-subtext\">Join Denise Szecsei of the University of Iowa and Josh Montgomery of Southern State Community College as they share their exciting approaches to engaging students in STEM learning! Watch as we stream Denise&#8217;s robot performers&#8230;<\/p>\n                                        <ul class=\"purdue-home-button-list\">                                            <li><a class=\"purdue-home-button \" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/loxb0MgFnhk\" target=\"_blank\">Watch the video<\/a><\/li>\n                                        <\/ul>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"column is-half-tablet is-4-desktop\">\n                                                                <div class=\"purdue-home-cta-card purdue-home-cta-card--stack\">\n                                                                    <figure class=\"image is-16by9\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"purdue-home-background-image\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/centers.purdue.edu\/fusion-studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/Website-Thumbnail.png\"\/>\n                                    <\/figure>\n                                                                    <div class=\"flex-container flex-container--align-center\">\n                                                                                    <p class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-subtitle\">Development and Evolution of Show Controls and its Impact on Modern Storytelling <\/p>\n                                                                                <p class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-title\"><\/p>\n                                                                                    <p class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-subtext\">Join John Huntington, author of Show Networks and Control Systems and recently retired from CityTech @ CUNY, as he shares his research on the development history of show technologies.\n\nJohn Huntington led the audio, live video, and network\/control areas for many years as a Professor of Entertainment Technology at&#8230;<\/p>\n                                        <ul class=\"purdue-home-button-list\">                                            <li><a class=\"purdue-home-button \" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/236pPTZ2Uzk\" target=\"_blank\">Watch the video<\/a><\/li>\n                                        <\/ul>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"column is-half-tablet is-4-desktop\">\n                                                                <div class=\"purdue-home-cta-card purdue-home-cta-card--stack\">\n                                                                    <figure class=\"image is-16by9\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"purdue-home-background-image\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/centers.purdue.edu\/fusion-studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/Jeff-Reder-Website-Thumbnail.png\"\/>\n                                    <\/figure>\n                                                                    <div class=\"flex-container flex-container--align-center\">\n                                                                                    <p class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-subtitle\">The Engineering Behind Entertainment with Jeff Reder<\/p>\n                                                                                <p class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-title\"><\/p>\n                                                                                    <p class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-subtext\">Join the Co-Founder of Clark Reder Engineering, Jeff Reder, as he speaks about the ties between engineering and entertainment, drawing from his personal design experience with entertainment structures. Join us as Jeff speaks about his experience with the Superbowl (47-49 and 51), ESPN Winter and Summer X Games, Coachella, Electric Zoo&#8230;<\/p>\n                                        <ul class=\"purdue-home-button-list\">                                            <li><a class=\"purdue-home-button \" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/C7g-Y_fUSAE\" target=\"_blank\">Watch the video<\/a><\/li>\n                                        <\/ul>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"column is-half-tablet is-4-desktop\">\n                                                                <div class=\"purdue-home-cta-card purdue-home-cta-card--stack\">\n                                                                    <figure class=\"image is-16by9\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"purdue-home-background-image\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/centers.purdue.edu\/fusion-studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/03\/Sky-Elements-Website-Thumbnail.png\"\/>\n                                    <\/figure>\n                                                                    <div class=\"flex-container flex-container--align-center\">\n                                                                                    <p class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-subtitle\">Sky Elements Drone Shows with Rick Boss and Preston Ward<\/p>\n                                                                                <p class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-title\"><\/p>\n                                                                                    <p class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-subtext\">Join Rick Boss, Head of Business Development, and Preston Ward, Chief Pilot and General Counsel of Sky Elements Drone Shows as they discuss what it takes to develop, produce, and perform a high-technology drone performance. &#8220;Telling stories with light and sound, using the sky as our canvas, it is our goal to bring quality aerial light shows to&#8230;&#8221;<\/p>\n                                        <ul class=\"purdue-home-button-list\">                                            <li><a class=\"purdue-home-button \" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/g1ICNVRulkk\" target=\"_blank\">Watch the video<\/a><\/li>\n                                        <\/ul>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-accordion-wrap  purdue-accordion-wrap--large\">\n    <div class=\"section has-gold-background has-padding-top-small has-padding-bottom-small\">\n        <div class=\"container is-narrow\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-accordion\">\n                <h3 class=\"accordion__heading purdue-accordion__title \" id=\"title-916cb55d-a1ea-4049-ba50-8c6cfbed683d\">\n                    <button aria-controls=\"content-916cb55d-a1ea-4049-ba50-8c6cfbed683d\" aria-expanded=\"false\">2021 &#8211; 2022<\/button>\n                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content purdue-accordion__content\" id=\"content-916cb55d-a1ea-4049-ba50-8c6cfbed683d\">\n                    \n<div class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid has-none-background \">\n        <div class=\"section has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n                            <div class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__cards\">\n                    <div class=\"columns is-multiline\">\n                                                    <div class=\"column is-half-tablet is-4-desktop\">\n                                                                <div class=\"purdue-home-cta-card purdue-home-cta-card--stack\">\n                                                                    <figure class=\"image is-16by9\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"purdue-home-background-image\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/centers.purdue.edu\/fusion-studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/09\/Social-Media-Image.png\"\/>\n                                    <\/figure>\n                                                                    <div class=\"flex-container flex-container--align-center\">\n                                                                                    <p class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-subtitle\">Meet the Winning Team from the 2021 Stage Machine Design Competition<\/p>\n                                                                                <p class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-title\"><\/p>\n                                                                                    <p class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-subtext\">Join us in the Fusion Studio as we chat with the winning team from the 2021 Stage Machine Design Competition!\n\nThe Stage Machine Design Competition brings together theatre technology students from colleges and universities&#8230;<\/p>\n                                        <ul class=\"purdue-home-button-list\">                                            <li><a class=\"purdue-home-button \" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/fJJa0lG-1ZA\" target=\"_blank\">Watch the video<\/a><\/li>\n                                        <\/ul>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"column is-half-tablet is-4-desktop\">\n                                                                <div class=\"purdue-home-cta-card purdue-home-cta-card--stack\">\n                                                                    <figure class=\"image is-16by9\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"purdue-home-background-image\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/centers.purdue.edu\/fusion-studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/09\/Social-Media-Image-1.png\"\/>\n                                    <\/figure>\n                                                                    <div class=\"flex-container flex-container--align-center\">\n                                                                                    <p class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-subtitle\">Gamification of Performance: A Chat with David Carpenter of Gamiotics, Inc.<\/p>\n                                                                                <p class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-title\"><\/p>\n                                                                                    <p class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-subtext\">Join us in the Fusion Studio as we discuss the gamification of performance with David Carpenter of Gamiotics, Inc.\n\nDavid Carpenter has worked in live entertainment for over 20 years. He produced the record breaking 3 year run of Puffs&#8230;<\/p>\n                                        <ul class=\"purdue-home-button-list\">                                            <li><a class=\"purdue-home-button \" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/-6P_iwK2rXQ\" target=\"_blank\">Watch the video<\/a><\/li>\n                                        <\/ul>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"column is-half-tablet is-4-desktop\">\n                                                                <div class=\"purdue-home-cta-card purdue-home-cta-card--stack\">\n                                                                    <figure class=\"image is-16by9\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"purdue-home-background-image\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/centers.purdue.edu\/fusion-studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/09\/Social-Media.png\"\/>\n                                    <\/figure>\n                                                                    <div class=\"flex-container flex-container--align-center\">\n                                                                                    <p class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-subtitle\">Disney&#8217;s DAHA: Design Assurance and Hazard Assessment featuring Eric Hall<\/p>\n                                                                                <p class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-title\"><\/p>\n                                                                                    <p class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-subtext\">With millions of attendees annually, safety has to be a priority at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. To assure projects meet their high standards, they follow a unique Design Assurance\/Hazard Assessment protocol (DAHA). Join us&#8230;<\/p>\n                                        <ul class=\"purdue-home-button-list\">                                            <li><a class=\"purdue-home-button \" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/EmAZaoEKDnU\" target=\"_blank\">Watch the video<\/a><\/li>\n                                        <\/ul>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"column is-half-tablet is-4-desktop\">\n                                                                <div class=\"purdue-home-cta-card purdue-home-cta-card--stack\">\n                                                                    <figure class=\"image is-16by9\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"purdue-home-background-image\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/centers.purdue.edu\/fusion-studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/FF13_TAIT_Social-Media.png\"\/>\n                                    <\/figure>\n                                                                    <div class=\"flex-container flex-container--align-center\">\n                                                                                    <p class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-subtitle\">Behind the Scenes with TAIT: Exploring Control System Designs<\/p>\n                                                                                <p class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-title\"><\/p>\n                                                                                    <p class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-subtext\">In this session led by Ben Gasper, Technical Sales Manager, and Adam Piotrowski, Senior Control Systems Designer, we will take a walk through TAIT&#8217;s control system design and their approach to each customer&#8217;s needs and safety requirements.<\/p>\n                                        <ul class=\"purdue-home-button-list\">                                            <li><a class=\"purdue-home-button \" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/WoHubAlT3PI\" target=\"_blank\">Watch the video<\/a><\/li>\n                                        <\/ul>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-accordion-wrap  purdue-accordion-wrap--large\">\n    <div class=\"section has-gold-background has-padding-top-small has-padding-bottom-small\">\n        <div class=\"container is-narrow\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-accordion\">\n                <h3 class=\"accordion__heading purdue-accordion__title \" id=\"title-11e86b5d-b959-4ad5-96e1-4f560b358120\">\n                    <button aria-controls=\"content-11e86b5d-b959-4ad5-96e1-4f560b358120\" aria-expanded=\"false\">2020 &#8211; 2021<\/button>\n                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content purdue-accordion__content\" id=\"content-11e86b5d-b959-4ad5-96e1-4f560b358120\">\n                    \n<div class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid has-none-background \">\n        <div class=\"section has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n                            <div class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__cards\">\n                    <div class=\"columns is-multiline\">\n                                                    <div class=\"column is-half-tablet is-4-desktop\">\n                                                                <div class=\"purdue-home-cta-card purdue-home-cta-card--stack\">\n                                                                    <figure class=\"image is-16by9\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"purdue-home-background-image\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/centers.purdue.edu\/fusion-studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/10\/First-Friday-10022020-YouTube-Thumbnail.png\"\/>\n                                    <\/figure>\n                                                                    <div class=\"flex-container flex-container--align-center\">\n                                                                                    <p class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-subtitle\">Perfecting Your Proposal: Turning an Idea into a Conference Abstract<\/p>\n                                                                                <p class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-title\"><\/p>\n                                                                                    <p class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-subtext\">Developing a proposal for a conference presentation and an abstract for a scholarly paper can be daunting. Join Dr. Mary Pilotte and Professor Rich Dionne, co-directors of the&#8230;<\/p>\n                                        <ul class=\"purdue-home-button-list\">                                            <li><a class=\"purdue-home-button \" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/0D1CZlQcUEc\" target=\"_blank\">Watch the video<\/a><\/li>\n                                        <\/ul>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"column is-half-tablet is-4-desktop\">\n                                                                <div class=\"purdue-home-cta-card purdue-home-cta-card--stack\">\n                                                                    <figure class=\"image is-16by9\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"purdue-home-background-image\" alt=\"\" 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In this informal discussion, we will discuss her career, her passion for engineering, and explore some of her favorite projects. 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