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Creative Computation

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Creative computing is a highly interdisciplinary major that combines theory and methodology from computer science and engineering with aesthetic principles and creative practice from the arts. The program is rigorous in its interdisciplinary integration, requiring students to pursue core coursework in both the Lyle School of Engineering and Meadows School of the Arts.

Creative Computation

Undergraduate Majors/Minors

Meet Our Faculty

Courtney Brown

Courtney Brown

Assistant Professor, Creative Computation

Ira Greenberg

Ira Greenberg

Professor and Director
Painting, Drawing and Creative Computation

Burke Jam

Burke Jam

Visiting Professor

Mark Leon

Associate Professor of Practice, Guildhall

Figure 1: This new program is one of many ways the Office of Alumni and Career Success is helping prepare students for their future careers.

New Internship Program Places Meadows Students in Paid Positions

Students
SMU Meadows’ new PMC Intern Fellowship program subsidizes five paid internships for Meadows students at Dallas-based arts, communication and media organizations.

March 07, 2025
Figure 2: Meadows Admission Ambassadors give prospective students a glimpse into the vibrant community at SMU Meadows.

Campus Visitors Receive Warm Welcome From Meadows’ Student Ambassadors

Students
Meadows Admission Ambassadors are often the first face many people see upon visiting the school and work hard to make a positive impact on visitors’ campus experiences.

September 13, 2024
CCPA Major Maria Murad Begins Coveted Internship at Fisher Investments

Students
Murad applied and was offered the internship last spring after a thorough vetting process.

September 05, 2024
Figure 4: Mentorship activities include offering a thirty-minute virtual coffee session to a student, reviewing a resume, or speaking to a Meadows class as a guest lecturer.

Meadows Mentor Program Provides Students with Professional Advice and Guidance

Alumni
The new mentorship program created by the Office of Alumni and Career Success pairs current students with alumni and other volunteers who are willing to share career advice.

May 22, 2024

Upcoming Creative Computation Events

Center for Creative Computation - Spring Showcase

29 April, 6:00 PM Taubman Atrium | Owen Arts Center The Center for Creative Computation (C3) will present their Spring Showcase, featuring student and faculty work consisting of interdisciplinary crossovers of the digital with art, music, dance, game design and more.