University of Advancing Technology

UAT guest post: Are you losing your mind or is it your environment?

December 20, 2022

Imagine exploring an ancient forest and coming across a collapsed, rundown barn. As you explore deeper into the environment, you realize something is off. Small things are changing… it’s turning eerie… you are losing your sanity. As things go bump in the night, you’re fully immersed in The Madness Project, Game Art & Animation graduate Emily Szymanski’s Student Innovation Project (SIP). With a focus on environmental storytelling, The Madness Project shifts the environment between two states of mind: sanity and insanity. Walking through the environment, your character becomes restless as paranoia eats away at the mind. Your sanity is ticking down and the environment is turning sinister.

Discover new music and events with The Underground

December 19, 2022

It’s Saturday night and you don’t have plans. You and your friends love live music but are overwhelmed with options… and can’t agree on which event, venue or even band will be the most fun. The solution? The Underground. The Underground is a mobile app that uses your location to recommend venues and events near you and suggest new bands based on what you already like. With the sheer number of social media platforms, it’s hard to decide where to go when looking for shows, especially when so many events are constantly thrown in your face. Created by Joe Parisia, an ACS and AI major, the idea for the app started in order to fulfill his own needs.

UAT guest post: Lend a helping hand with Professor Brendly Singleton

December 13, 2022

It is known that University of Advancing Technology (UAT) is great at, well, advancing technology 😁. What’s really cool about UAT are the people who make it such an amazing community. Our professors are so much more than their industry expertise. They go above and beyond inside and outside of the classroom, not only for our students, but for the community. Along with teaching industry-ready topics and highly sought-after curriculum, they are also doing so much good for the world. It is a pleasure to introduce and recognize Professor Brendly Singleton.

Starting off strong: Provost challenge

October 3, 2022

One of our favorite traditions at University of Advancing Technology (UAT) is kicking off each semester with the Provost Challenge. The Provost Challenge, hosted by UAT’s Provost Dr. Dave Bolman, is a unique opportunity for new students to dive right into creating, building and innovating the day they step on campus. During CONNECT (UAT’s new student orientation), students are separated into groups, allowing them to get to know one another as they familiarize themselves with campus. In just two weeks, the teams conceptualize, design and build out an entire project. Each semester students are given a few elements to incorporate into their builds—this is mostly for fun because who doesn’t love a theme? This year’s elements included Warhammer 40k, Artemis and memes.

From students to technologists: The student innovation journey

August 29, 2022

On Tuesday, August 16, 2022, University of Advancing Technology (UAT) students gathered in the UAT Theater to present their innovations to faculty, staff, peers and the community. Art Direction Professor, Dapzury Valenzuela, hosted the event and was excited to watch students she’s seen grow present all their hard work.

UAT environmental studies students explore Arizona energy sources

April 19, 2022

As part of the University of Advancing Technology’s commitment to excellence and hands on exploration within its courses, Professor Glover’s Green Technology course (SCI-330) spent an afternoon exploring two of the states—and the City of Phoenix’s—supplemental energy sources.

Cyber students make waves at Hack the Port 22

March 31, 2022

March 21-25, 2022, students from the University of Advancing Technology (UAT) traveled to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, to compete in the Maritime and Control Systems Cybersecurity Con, also known as Hack the Port 22. This hybrid cybersecurity event is hosted by MISI Academy (a STEM Mentoring Initiative) and DreamPort, and is inspired by U.S. Cyber Command.

University students judge local robotics competition

March 2, 2022

Every year, students from across the county come together in school gyms and auditoriums to take part in VEX Robotics competitions, hoping for a spot in the world championships. The events give STEM students a chance to put their innovative skills to the test and are held by the Robotics Education & Competition Foundation (REC), which is the largest international middle and high school robotics program.

Cybersecurity students earn spots in Phoenix externship

January 19, 2022

Four students from the University of Advancing Technology (UAT) were accepted into the 2022 Cybersecurity Externship with the Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation.

Cyber students set up Basha servers

December 17, 2021

University of Advancing Technology (UAT) cyber security students visited Basha High School on Saturday, November 20, 2021, for a community event to help with their servers and equipment for students.

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