CSG Students Shine at Frequency
Our CSG students and alumni made a big impression at Tulsa’s Frequency: Game Night Edition. From thought-provoking gameplay to inventive puzzle design, their work turned heads and sparked conversations.
Author: Professor Akram
2025 UCG Summer Camp Highlights
This summer marked the fourth consecutive year that the Urban Coders Guild (UCG) summer camp was held at the University of Tulsa (TU), thanks the our continued collaboration with our Computer Simulation and Gaming (CSG) program.
Why Pursue a Degree in Computer Simulation and Gaming (CSG)?
Professor Akram shares how structured support, collaboration, and industry-aligned mentorship can give students a real advantage in launching their careers, especially in an industry that rewards both talent and teamwork. From building a standout portfolio to gaining access to cutting-edge tools, a formal game design program offers much more than just classes.
Senior Showcase: Critical Density
Critical Density The 2024–2025 senior CSG capstone class takes storytelling to the stars in their latest project, Critical Density—a narrative-driven graphic novel with RPG and resource management elements....
Achievement Unlocked: Teaching Award and Promotion
Professor Akram Taghavi-Burris receives the 2025 Kermit E. Brown Teaching Excellence Award, one of the highest distinctions for faculty at The University of Tulsa. This award recognizes her exceptional dedication to student learning, mentorship, and innovation in the classroom.
CSG Faculty Showcase Innovation at 2025 Transformers: AI & Games Conference
CSG faculty showcased their innovation at the 2025 Transformers: AI and the Future of Games Conference. This interdisciplinary conference brought together academics, artists, developers, and entrepreneurs to explore the evolving relationship between artificial intelligence and games.
CSG Researchers Present Innovative VR & Robotics Work at IEEE DTPI 2025
CSG undergraduate researchers and faculty presented groundbreaking work in virtual reality, robotics, and digital twin technologies at the 2025 IEEE DTPI Conference. Highlights included a paper on real-time control of Boston Dynamics’ Spot robot in VR and three posters exploring AI-driven simulations in education and healthcare.
CSG Students Shine at 57th Annual Gussman Student Exhibition
Three students from the Computer Simulation & Gaming (CSG) program received awards at the 57th Annual Gussman Juried Student Exhibition, the premier showcase for student art at The University of Tulsa.
Game On! TU Hosts 5th Annual Global Game Jam Site in 2025
TU celebrated its 5th year as a host site for the Global Game Jam, where students and community members teamed up to create games in just 48 hours. This year’s theme, “Bubble!”, inspired a variety of innovative projects now featured on the GGJ website.
Welcome Professor Burris to the CSG Faculty
The Computer Simulation & Gaming (CSG) program at The University of Tulsa is proud to welcome Chris Burris as an Instructional Assistant Professor of Simulation and Gaming for the 2025 academic year.