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"In terms of technology and what DISIS has to offer, its mission is to cross pollinate creative work and creative research," Bukvic said. "I personally find it important and find that you can be inspired by a particular creative process or an art project to do creative research. Likewise, you may have situations where you have technology for practical use, but with tremendous potential for the foundation of art."

DISIS also offers paid positions for undergraduate students, since it doesn't offer a graduate program.

These technologies help students participate in programs that are reflective of real world creative and research opportunities that are parallel with future careers. Not only does this training prepare them to address musical facets, it also extends to computer science and installation art. But most importantly, ideas come together through these different mediums of technology.

"What we do in order to empower students is interconnect different ideas in terms of visual arts, technology and multimedia art," Bukvic said. "Students need to be capable of understanding these technologies and how they relate to each other in the digital realm -- from this perspective we ask and expect students to meet milestones and explore their potential."

Designed by musicians for musicians, MAX MSP software is available in the DISIS center for any type of matrix and multimedia work. New technologies are sprouting in external sensors and infrared technology, which has been a focal point for the Institut de Recherche et Coordination Acoustique/Musique musical research institute in Paris.
"What better way to learn than communicate with people who love to engage this technology," Bukvic said. "I always encourage students from all different areas to participate. On the surface it teaches basic logical concepts that a common musician or visual artist knows, but when it comes to the creative aspect, technicality could be a disadvantage."

DISIS also focuses on viable business models of critical production, and even touches on production management skills -- whether it be a commission, third party or self production.

"Obviously the DISIS is young, I think that fact, that is, that we have intentionally low caps in the courses to around 15 students, which is pretty low," Bukvic said. "I think it's more important that this is the optimal size in part of infrastructure and topics we tend to address."

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