Institute for Innovative Media, Materials and Design
Institute for Innovative Media, Materials and Design
Institute for Innovative Media, Materials and Design
Institute for Innovative Media, Materials and Design is CCCA’s platform for interdisciplinary research. IMMaD facilitates connections for research, collaboration and cross-disciplinary engagements related to media, materials and design in all their ramifications. At IMMaD, we aim at sharing knowledge, emphasizing experiential learning, innovation and creativity, mentorship and leadership, and entrepreneurial frameworks.
I'M MaD, RU?
Space = Incubator
IMMaD as a social incubator is more than a bound space. It encourages you to define the shape of it based on your goals.
Connect & Collaborate
In order to connect and/or collaborate, scroll down to the next available profile page on this worksheet and complete the information requested.
Things we are MaD about
Our students and faculty run initiatives such as Civic Engagement Lab for community projects, XReality Lab for AR/Projection Mapping experiments, and Sensory Lab to incorporate smell, or touch in creative ways and Kinetics Lab.
IMMaD Opportunities
Open Call for Faculty: Fall 2023 + Spring 2024
We are excited to offer two IMMaD funding opportunities! Both awards are available for fall 2023 and spring 2024 semesters.
Note: In order to streamline CCCA funding initiatives, four funding opportunities are combined into one application. Complete information can be found on the Edelman CCCA Faculty & Staff Resources page. All you need to do is apply once, and we will consider you for all applicable awards. If you want priority for a specific award, you can designate that on the form.)
Apply here.
Budget template available here.
Application deadlines:
- Review of applications begins immediately.
- Deadline for priority consideration is Friday, September 18 at 5:00 pm.
- Final submission for consideration is Monday, October 2 at 5:00 pm.
Please direct any questions to immad@rowan.edu
- IMMaD Transformation Award (up to $500) for a transformative curricular experience or project that involve the students in cross-disciplinary and collaborative activities related to media, materials and design through real-world application.
This year’s theme is “time” with emphasis on exploring ideas such as memory, history, evolution, legacy, relativity, or transformation.
- IMMaD Creative Community Award (up to $300) for projects that emphasizes real-world application of media, materials and design to build bridges between Rowan communities.
This year’s theme is “exchange” with emphasis on exploring ideas such as connectivity, global vs. local, symbiosis, and more.
Open Call for Students: Fall 2023 + Spring 2024
Available for fall 2023 and spring 2024 semesters. All CCCA students/teams are eligible to apply.
Application Deadline:
- Review of applications begins immediately.
- Deadline for priority consideration is Monday, October 2, 2023 at 5:00 pm.
- After October 2, 2023, we accept rolling applications until funds are expended.
How to Apply:
Please direct any questions to immad@rowan.edu
- IMMaD Creative Community Award (up to $300) for projects that emphasize real-world application of media, materials and design to build bridges between Rowan communities. This year’s theme is “exchange” with emphasis on exploring ideas such as connectivity, global vs. local, symbiosis, and more.