Digital Media, Technology & Equipment
There are various spaces and sources of technology for students on campus. Some of these spaces are specific to particular fields of study or departmental affiliation (the equipment run by the music department in Goodspeed, for example). Other sites, such as the TechBar or other offerings in the Libraries are open to all students with a campus affiliation. Still other spaces, such as the Logan Media Center or Audio Visual Services can work with students based on their project and course enrollment. For more information, please contact the various entities or see their websites.
Jonathan Logan Family Media Center
The Media Center at the Logan Center functions as a hub for art-based resources in the Logan Center and circulating among our University Community. Among many other things, the Media Center Equipment Cage circulates various types of cameras, microphones, lighting equipment, recording devices and support systems for arts-based media creation. In addition to the equipment cage, the Media Center also maintains a series of individual edit suites, a computer lab, a small video production space and a audio mix-suite, all located in the lower level of the Logan Center. Access to all spaces and gear in the Media Center is predicated on a number of factors and generally begins with a short orientation and onboarding procedure. Please see the Media Center’s website for more information with regards to these policies and how things are changing for the Fall 2020 Academic Quarter.
Media, Arts, Data and Design Center
The MADD Center on the first floor of the John Crerar Library consists of five autonomous member labs. CSIL (Computer Science Instructional Laboratory) provides expanded access to hardware and software for training and education; more info at csil.uchicago.edu. GIS (John Crerar Library Geographical Information Systems lab) enables geospatial research by providing access to geographical information systems software and hardware, and an expert GIS and maps librarian. HAL (Hack Arts Lab), one of two MADD Center Arts Labs, supports digital fabrication, prototyping, and visualization. RCC (Research Computing Center) Visualization Lab provides new data visualization technology. The other MADD Center Arts Lab, WGL (Weston Game Lab) offers resources for the study, play, and development of games. For more information, visit maddcenter.uchicago.edu or send an email to maddcenter@uchicago.edu to request an invite to the MADD Center Canvas course.