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"I can think of very few departments and colleges on campus that wouldn't benefit from the tools, expertise and technology available to them in the @Reality w88 casino games login," Fergus said. "By providing an accessible, high-end, curated experience, users will begin to see, experience and understand what is possible. The possibilities truly are endless."
VR/AR Meet-up
One way for members of the University community or local developers of VR/AR content to get involved is to attend the VR/AR meet-up event that is taking place on Friday, Oct. 13, at 3 p.m. in the Wells Fargo Auditorium located on the first floor of the Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center. Introductions and formal presentations will take place from 3 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. with a soft opening of the @Reality w88 casino games login to follow. The VR/AR meet-up provides an opportunity to University faculty using this technology to showcase their work, share experiences, ask questions, mingle, and get a sneak peek at of the new @Reality w88 casino games login.
Professors scheduled to present at the VR/AR Meet-up include, but aren't limited to: Eelke Folmer and Fred Harris from Computer Science and Engineering; Jacqueline Snow from Psychology (clinical neuropsychology); Paul Macneilage from Psychology (vision science); and Gi Yun, Laura Crosswell, Howard Goldbaum from the Reynolds School of Journalism.
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