CALL FOR PROPOSALS! Faculty XR Awards Offering 10 Grants…
We are excited to announce the 2025–26 Faculty XR Awards and are actively seeking proposals! We encourage researchers interested in AR and VR technology to submit their ideas. This initiative will pair faculty with a team of XR developers to design, develop, or prototype an XR application that enhances teaching, research, or creative scholarship. Read more “CALL FOR PROPOSALS! Faculty XR Awards Offering 10 Grants for AR + VR Tech Ideas”
Interactive Media Student Showcase Extravaganza 4/29
You are invited to the Department of Interactive Media End-of-Year Student Showcase Extravaganza, a celebration of the incredible work students have created this year. This year’s showcase features projects in: Virtual and Augmented Reality, Physical Computing, Games, Wearables, Data Visualization, Web & Mobile, UI/UX, and 2D & 3D Art. Read more “Interactive Media Student Showcase Extravaganza 4/29”
FORBES: Meta for Education Brings XR Experiences to any…
This article by FORBES Magazine looks at how “virtual and mixed reality are transforming how students learn. From exploring the insides of a Roman battlefield and dissecting a human heart in 3D to walking on the surface of Mars, VR/MR technologies [are enabling] the creation of immersive experiences that enhance learning beyond what is possible in the physical world.” Read more “FORBES: Meta for Education Brings XR Experiences to any Classroom”
IDSC Welcomes Anna Queiroz to the Creative Technologies Team
Throughout her wide-ranging career, every time Anna Queiroz encountered a new field of work or study, she asked herself the same questions: Is there a better way to do this? How do emotions play a role in this?
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Catch the Replay: Computing Day 2024 Panel Discussion
Corporate and government professionals, faculty, student scholars, and the community engaged in a discussion on computing to design the future and foster interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation at the second annual Computing Day held at the University of Miami on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. UM faculty, graduate and undergraduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and staff showcased research posters and interactive demos.
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Computing Day 4/23
UM faculty, graduate and undergraduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and staff will showcase their research posters and /or demos at the second annual Computing Day to be held at the Frost Institute for Chemistry and Molecular Science building on Tuesday, April 23, 2024.
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Collection Connections Bridges Past + Present Art with AR
Forget the simple audio tour. Imagine walking into an art museum, donning a lightweight headset, and scrutinizing a painting from centuries ago, while modern, related works from other museums appear virtually beside the museum piece. Meanwhile, Renaissance music plays in the background. Read more “Collection Connections Bridges Past + Present Art with AR”
Computing Day Showcases University Research 4/23
UM faculty, graduate and undergraduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and staff will showcase their research posters and /or demos at the second annual Computing Day to be held at the Frost Institute for Chemistry and Molecular Science building on Tuesday, April 23, 2024.
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