Beyond the Frame: Immersive Art Panel
Monday, November 16, 2026 | 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Dodson Room (Room 302), Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, UBC About the Panel What does it mean to create art beyond the screen? Join us for Beyond the Frame, a conversation with three artists working across immersive media, spatial sound, live dome performance, and mixed reality. […]
The Future of Learning, Built by Students: Reflections from UBC’s Emerging Media Lab Alumni
At the intersection of emerging technology and experiential education lies UBC’s Emerging Media Lab (EML). EML provides a vital space where students bridge the gap between classroom theory and real-world application. Through immersive, hands-on learning opportunities, students from all disciplines, ranging from English and Architecture to Computer Science and Physics, bring their unique domain knowledge […]
Zippered Wood: Rethinking How We Build
What happens when computational design intersects with construction-grade lumber and contemporary digital workflows? Digital ideas leave the screen and become full-scale physical structures. Discover how researchers are using accessible tools to rethink what’s possible with wood. Join us on August 6th from 5:30-6:30 PM in IKB 301 for an EML Workshop featuring researchers from SALA’s […]
EML Summer Showcase 2025
On Thursday, September 11th, Emerging Media Lab was delighted to host its 2025 Project Showcase at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre. Sincere thanks to those who attended. It was a great opportunity to connect and engage in meaningful conversations around emerging technologies and EML’s recent projects.
EML Summer Showcase 2024
On Thursday, September 12th, the Emerging Media Lab hosted its annual Summer Showcase. Hosted by our Lab Coordinator, Sloane Madden, this event welcomed UBC faculty, staff, and community members into the world of emerging technologies.
EML Project Snapshot: Virtual Co-Locator
An alternative video calling platform that seeks to include more features and effects such as facial detection and creative backgrounds, allowing video meetings to be customized to suit different settings, moods, and topics.
EML In Real Time: Dante Cerron
Meet Dante, the lead software developer for academic innovation at EML. To learn more about Dante’s role, check out the interview!
EML In Real Time: Zahra Asadi
Meet Zahra, a 3rd year electrical engineering student and software developer at EML. To find out more about Zahra’s experience at EML, check out her interview!
EML In Real Time: Yousra Alfarra
Meet Yousra, a 3rd year cognitive systems major at UBC. To find out more about Yousra’s role at EML and the skills she gained, check out her interview!
EML In Real Time: Nikko Dumrique
Meet Nikko, a 4th year physics major and work learn student at EML. To find out more about Nikko’s role at EML, check out his interview!