Virtual Reality: The Software Behind The Science
20th March 2024
Virtual reality, a concept once hard to imagine in daily life,, is now an increasingly popular tool, utilised in a variety of settings. Gone are …
Michigan State University (MSU) launched a brand-new Digital Scholarship Lab in 2018. The 10,000 sq. ft space is the first of its kind across the US, and forms an inclusive, interdisciplinary space for technology and collaboration. As its centrepiece, the Digital Scholarship Lab (DSL) showcases a custom-built Igloo cylinder.
While MSU has always had high-quality digital and technology facilities, these haven't always been easily accessible. Some were spread across campus. Some were restricted to certain departments. Others had limited opening hours. The DSL was proposed as a central hub to provide workstations, high-end technology and virtual reality all in one space. Open late hours to reflect the realities of student life, and available for all students and faculty across disciplines.
As part of the DSL, MSU envisioned the use of immersive displays. It wanted a showpiece technology that would excite students to visit this new space to access what they had never been able to before. An Igloo cylinder looked like the ideal solution.
Across disciplines, MSU students and faculty have found a range of creative uses for their Igloo since installation. There have been numerous cases of innovation, ingenuity, discovery and collaboration, including:
For more on how MSU's students and faculty have used Shared VR, you can download the case study.
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