Learn about Animation and Visual Effects; Data Visualization; Game Development and Design; UX (User Experience) Design; and Web Programming and Design, which are the majors in Purdue’s Department of Computer Graphics Technology (CGT). Angus Forbes, Dan Triplett, and David Whittinghill (professors), Aimee Griggs (academic advisor), and Emma Barnett, Nadia Kimbrough, Ishani Mishra and Aashika Parekh (current students) discussed plans of study, what “learning by doing” means in CGT, computer recommendations, and opportunities to gain real-world experience in these fields. Kelsey Spille, student affairs administrator, served as host.
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