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How to Get a Degree in Game Design
(USNews.com) The game industry is thriving and shows no signs of slowing down. Here's how to game out a plan to get into it.
Using Virtual Reality to Connect Players With Ocean Ecosystems
(CTP) Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University’s Center for Transformational Play are hoping a virtual trip into the watery abyss will inspire connection with ocean ecosystems, even for people who’ve never been to a beach.
CMU Builds Community for Kids with LEGOs
(NEXTPittsburgh) A LEGO habit is cutting into researchers’ work at Carnegie Mellon University, but the brick-building craze isn’t fueled by childhood memories or a newly released Death Star set.
Why These Pittsburgh Game Developers Prefer to Keep it Indie
(Technical.ly) Before Jessica Hammer was the director of Carnegie Mellon University’s Center for Transformational Play, she worked for indie game companies such as NYC’s Gamelab and participated in her share of indie groups.
Carnegie Mellon University Brings LEGO® Brick-Based Therapy to U.S.
(CBS News) A therapy program that uses LEGOs to help kids make connections is coming to Brick-by-Brick program in the U.S.
Center for Transformational Play to Launch at CMU to Expand R&D of Games
(The Business Journals) Carnegie Mellon University's School of Computer Science announced the launch of the Center for Transformational Play (CTP) to better synergize the various game design and development efforts underway by researchers across the University.