Welcome to The Immersive Lens — the show where emerging tech meets creativity, education, and real-world impact. Hosted by Paul Engan (Professor of New Media) and Dave Ghidiu (Professor of Computer Science) at Finger Lakes Community College, this podcast dives into the technologies and creative innovations reshaping how we live, work, and learn—from AI and augmented reality to the future of media, design, and learning.

In this episode, you’ll go behind the mic with Paul and Dave as they share their origin stories—from programming on an Apple IIe, building a 386 from scratch, discovering computer animation in the “Matrix” era, and working with early 3D tools that paved the way for modern storytelling. They also talk about what drives the podcast: helping people navigate today’s rapid-fire tech landscape with clarity, curiosity, and practicality.

You’ll also hear about FLCC’s collaborative Capstone experience—where students from web/mobile, game programming, design, communications, and new media pitch projects, build real solutions, and learn the soft skills that make tech matter.

If you’re into innovation without hype, hands-on learning, creative tech, and honest conversations about what’s worth paying attention to, you’re in the right place.

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Recorded at Finger Lakes Community College in the heart of New York’s Finger Lakes region.

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