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.
Read more “Computing Day 4/23”
Creative Technologies
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”
Advanced Computing
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.
Read more “Computing Day Showcases University Research 4/23”
Climate Change
With sea levels rising at increasing rates worldwide, University of Miami Interactive Media Professor Kim Grinfeder wondered: could he create a virtual experience that teaches students how they might navigate a coastal city like Miami 100 years from now? Read more ““Mangrove City” VR to Educate Middle and High School Kids on the Future of Coastal Cities”
Climate Change
“Mangrove City“, a VR experience geared towards educating middle schoolers on the crucial role mangrove forests in protecting coastal communities and mitigating climate change, took home the XR prize for the Educate category at the AWE 2023 Awards. This collaborative project was submitted as part of the “XR Challenge: Fight Climate Change.” Read more “WINNERS! “Mangrove City” Brings Home AWE XR Challenge Win in the EDUCATE Category”
Awards & Honors
Following its recent “XR Prize Challenge: Fight Climate Change” awards ceremony, AWE (Augmented World Expo) continues to discuss how AR and VR can combat climate change at its Meetup event AWE Nite NYC on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at 5:00-6:00 PM ET. Read more “AWE Nite NYC Showcases Contest Winners Featuring Kim Grinfeder 6/27”
Advanced Computing
At the inaugural University of Miami Computing Day, students, faculty, staff, and alumni got together to learn about technology-driven projects happening at the University, as well as future possibilities in the field. There were ideas about how to create an entire hospital powered by artificial intelligence, a virtual reality experience to help patients with severe phobias rid themselves of anxiety from spiders and dogs, and career advice for students about to enter the technology field. Read more “The U’s Computing Community Explored Future Tech at “Computing Day””
Events - Past
Leaders in academia, government, and industry shared ideas on how cities can use new technologies, from cloud computing and connected devices to smart materials and sustainable construction, to maximize opportunities for data-driven growth, in person, at the fifth annual Smart Cities MIAMI Conference, May 19 and 20, 2022. Read more “Catch the Replay: Smart Cities Miami 2022 Explored Digitally Connected Cities”
Creative Technologies
The University of Miami School of Communication XR Initiative recently held the launch of the Miami Chapter of the VR/AR Association (VRARA). Hosted by IDSC Director of Creative Computing, Kim Grinfeder, this interactive hybrid event drew a crowd online and at the Bill Cosford Cinema on campus.
Read more “Kim Grinfeder to Speak at VRARA Education Forum 5/19”
Events
The University of Miami School of Architecture and Institute for Data Science and Computing present the 5th annual Smart Cities MIAMI Conference on Thursday and Friday, May 19-20, 2022. Read more “Join us at the in-person Smart Cities MIAMI Conference 5/19+20”