The KAKEHASHI Inouye Program’s mission is to enhance bilateral youth exchange, increase mutual understanding between the U.S. and Japan, and build a network of future leaders interested in U.S.-Japan relations. In February 2019, six MAGIC students travelled to Japan together with 17 other Miami Dade College students, and participated in a variety of cultural activities […]
Six Students from Miami Dade College’s MAGIC program named Siemens-Aspen Technical Scholars
Miami, Sept. 24, 2018 – The Aspen Institute and the Siemens Foundation have named six current students and alumni of Miami Dade College (MDC) as 2018 Siemens Technical Scholars. The prestigious Siemens Technical Scholars awards recognize an exceptional group of diverse students from across the country who demonstrate the rewarding careers and opportunities that […]
Entering VOID
The quintessential murder mystery is timeless. Everyone wants to know who did it, right? So it’s no surprise that a whodunit is the theme of the first video game launched by the Game Development and Design class at the Miami Animation and Gaming International Complex (MAGIC) at Miami Dade College. What is remarkable is that […]
The Council on Foreign Relations looks at “A Work of MAGIC”
The Council on Foreign Relations came to Miami Dade College, one of the largest educational institutions in the United States, to understand its successful partnerships with companies to incorporate industry needs into its hands-on curriculum so that when its students graduate they are ready to fill open jobs. Tara Louise Remmen is a second-year student […]
MAGIC wins Siemens-Aspen STEM Award
Washington, DC, Feb. 07, 2018 — The Aspen Institute and the Siemens Foundation today announced the eight-winning community college STEM programs of the first Siemens-Aspen Community College STEM Award, in recognition of the outstanding preparation and education those programs provide students seeking careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). There are more than five […]
Florida Department of Education’s spotlights the MAGIC Program
The Program Spotlight on the Florida Department of Education’s October newsletter featured the MAGIC program, highlighting the program’s workforce oriented academic programs. “The academic program at MAGIC was designed to be hands on, where story and production takes the front seat leading students into project development, mentored by industry executives. The program prepares students to […]
MAGIC introduces certificate program in virtual and augmented reality
Learn to create virtual reality operating rooms, games and more with new program at MAGIC MAGIC’s new 15-credit certificate in virtual and augmented reality debuts this fall. In a virtual reality scenario, the viewer is immersed into a simulation that obscures their whole vision. In augmented reality, the person in the headset sees animations layered […]
Aliki Theofilopoulos, Dreamworks will keynote 2017 MIA Conference
MIA ANIMATION CONFERENCE & FESTIVAL KEYNOTE SPEAKER 2017 ALIKI THEOFILOPOULOS, DREAMWORKS www.miaanimation.com Aliki Theofilopoulos is most known for being an Executive-Producer and Director on Disney’s hit series “Descendants Wicked World” as well as a Primetime Emmy nominated writer and storyboard artist, and Emmy nominated song writer on Disney’s “Phineas and Ferb”. She began her career […]
Discovery Latin America creates scholarship fund for MAGIC
Discovery Networks Latin America / U.S. Hispanic (DLA/USH) presented a check for $40,000 to provide scholarships for students at MDC’s acclaimed Miami Animation and Gaming International Complex (MAGIC). The Discovery Latin America Scholarship will be awarded to students enrolled at MAGIC with a minimum 3.0 GPA and demonstrated financial need. “Discovery Networks Latin America / […]
Florida Governor Rick Scott stops by MAGIC
Florida Governor Rick Scott stopped by MDC Wolfson Campus to learn about the state of the art MAGIC animation and gaming facility, and sign Bill 396 for increased student debt transparency. Bill 396 requires postsecondary institutions to annually provide certain students with specified information regarding their student loans.