Inside the geekiest college in AZ

Cybersecurity, digital media, forensics, robotics maker labs and game development, just some of the programs found at the University of Advancing Technology. Considered one of the most technologically advanced private colleges in Arizona and 100 percent STEM focused, the college offers over 20 undergraduate degrees and their cybersecurity program is one of the top in … Read more

Make it, fail, make it again, sell it – interview with UAT Provost Dr. David Bolman

Video contribution by Xavier Smith Building a product, having it fail, going back to the drawing board and then figuring out how to get it to market is a “been there done that” mindset when a student leaves the University of Advancing Technology (UAT). “Learning has changed,” Provost UAT Dr. David Bolman said. The curriculum at UAT follows … Read more

Sock monkeys to war, UAT students showcase new video games

Video contribution by Xavier Smith From a sock monkey finding its way to its friend to a real-time WWI strategy game, the University of Advancing Technology’s Greenlight Celebration last Friday showcased five student-created video games from the UAT Game Studios. “Tonight was very special because it was the first time we really opened up this … Read more

UAT almnus teams up with Adult Swim Games to release video game Super Comboman

Coming July 11, a new game from Interabang Entertainment will make you happy to pay your bills. Co-founded by CEO and Creative Director Justin Woodward, an alumnus of Arizona’s University of Advancing Technology, Super Comboman is taking video games back to the times when Street Fighter combo attacks reigned supreme across arcades. AZ Tech Beat … Read more

Try not to scream-GRAVE brings creepy updates to its Oculus Rift compatible game

Earlier this year, AZ Tech Beat got a peak into the game GRAVE by Broken Window Studios, Inc., a first-person, survival horror exploration experience using the virtual reality headset Oculus Rift. This weekend at Phoenix Comicon, and fresh off a mega successful Kickstarter campaign, the GRAVE team was able to show off its game to the long … Read more

AngelHack brings Whole Developer hackathon to Phoenix

This Spring, AngelHack will introduce the “Whole Developer” concept in their new hackathon series, taking place in 30 cities around the world. Angelhack has been in operation since its birth in December 2011 and plans to hold the Phoenix competition at the University of Advancing Technology in Tempe, Arizona. The hackathon competition, the world’s largest, … Read more