The McGill Alumni Association of Vancouver extends a cordial invitation to graduates, family and friends to attend a McGill on the Move lecture and reception with Michael Jemtrud, Director, McGill School of Architecture.

"New Trajectories in Research, Pedagogy and Practice at the McGill School of Architecture"

Recent advancements in digital media and fabrication technologies are transforming how architecture is taught and practised. Many complex structures, once thought to be confined to the computer screen, are now appearing on city streets around the world. As a result, the architects of tomorrow must have the tools to think in both conceptual and concrete terms. Professor Jemtrud's work, which ranges from the creation of high-fidelity, immersive and interactive 3D models to digitally mediated collaborative environments, reflects the field's rapidly evolving nature. Please join the Director of McGill's School of Architecture for an inside look at the cutting-edge research that is changing how our communities are constructed.

Michael Jemtrud, MArch’00, is an Associate Professor of Architecture and Director of the School of Architecture at McGill. He was the Founding Director of the Carleton Immersive Media Studio at Carleton University, and is currently constructing a new research unit at McGill called the Facility for Architectural Research in Media and Mediation (FARMM). His research agenda encompasses the investigation and development of new technologies and expertise in 3-D and time-based new media, high-performance visualization, and network-based work environments for remote design practices. His work emphasizes projects that both drive innovation and complement traditional research in architecture, urban design, heritage preservation and related disciplines. In addition to courses in new media, he teaches design studio, the theory of representation, the philosophy of technology, and the theories of artistry found in the work of 20th century avant-garde and contemporary artists.