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NKU Faculty and Students Leave for Lithuania to Partner with Leading 3-D AnimatorsHIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. --(Business Wire)-- A new work-study program gives Northern Kentucky University (NKU) students a seat at the table with some of the world's leading virtual effects artists. The program is designed to extend the study and application of computer-generated images typically seen in major motion pictures, commercials, fine art and engineering projects. NKU Media Informatics faculty and students will travel to the corporate offices of CinciMedia in Vilnius, Lithuania, to collaborate with professionals serving the company's growing global client roster. CinciMedia connected with NKU from its North American base in Cincinnati, Ohio. Assistant Professor Anthony Deiter will accompany students to Vilnius and work with them on a series of animation projects. "Our collaboration with CinciMedia brings a real-life, real-time dimension to the NKU Media Informatics program," he said. "In addition to working with top talent, we're introducing the international component, which is common to completing extensive 3-D animation and modeling programming, to the learning experience." Nicholas Fabisiak, a student participating in the five-week program, was quick to recognize the benefits. "I believe the NKU-CinciMedia collaboration has put me on the fast track to an extremely exciting career," he said. "In less than a year since beginning my studies, I've completed cutting-edge projects and will now be teaming with professionals who are part of a progressive and international organization." "As a member of the NKU College of Informatics Dean's Advisory Board, I looked forward to demonstrating how CinciMedia remains committed to NKU and to the educational community," said CinciMedia CEO Karl Treier. He said programs like this will help the company develop talent from the Greater Cincinnati region while growing business. For photos, videos, samples of Fabisiak's 3-D animation, work from other students and information about the Media Informatics program, see http://min.nku.edu. Northern Kentucky University is located seven miles from Cincinnati and enrolls nearly 15,000 students. See www.nku.edu. NKU is a national model in civic engagement and regional stewardship. CinciMedia http://www.cincimedia.com is a global provider of interactive media design and development services ranging from websites, web solutions, content management systems, 3-D rendering and 3-D animation. |
