Alkek One is your gateway to creative innovation!

Alkek One is a hub of technology-focused spaces located on the first floor of the library. Our spaces feature a variety of technologies that support the maker culture, immersive reality, time-based media, and digital design. We support skills exploration across disciplines and encourage students to innovate using these technologies and tools.

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Explore Alkek One

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Design Space

Create 2D and 3D graphic designs in the DesignSpace.
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Immersion Studio

Discover virtual, augmented and mixed realities in the immersion studio.
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MakerSpace

Innovate in the physical realm in the MakerSpace.
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YouStar Studios

Record, produce, and star in your own video or audio production in the YouStar Studios.
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ALIAS

Create and explore immersive storytelling with virtual production sets, professional audio studios, and XR technologies in the Alkek Laboratory for Immersive Arts and Sciences (ALIAS).

Micro-Credentialing Program

Learn foundational digital concepts and skills via the technologies available in Alkek One, all while curating a portfolio of work for prospective employers.