President and general director of Hexagram, the Institute for Research and Creation in Media Arts and Technologies created jointly by Concordia University and the Université du Québec à Montréal, that has formed partnerships with industry players in the world of digital media. Bargar, an American composer and producer specializing in applied technology, joined Hexagram in the summer of 2002, moving to Montréal from Chicago. "Hexagram is unlike any other research institute in North America," Bargar said. It will strive to bring together artist-researchers, academics and industry. It should be "the missing link between the creative world and the industrial world." Indeed, the institute plans to become a conduit for creative ideas in digital media, ranging from virtual 3-D characters to fabrics with computerized sensors that can be applied in business tools. Back in Illinois, Bargar was involved in creating joint courses between the Art Institute of Chicago and DePaul University, a strong engineering school. "I could see that emerging at Concordia," he said. "I'm personally very interested in that, and I think Hexagram may help show the way."  Nominated for Achievement in Animated Short Films 1995: the end - Producer (w. Chris Landreth) 1 nomination