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Arizona State Launching New VR/AR Classes, Nonny De La Peña To Helm

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The program will cover everything from VR and AR to immersive journalism. She took the opportunity to speak about her vision for NEM alongside the program’s first official employee, Mary Matheson, a formerly UK-based accomplished director across traditional and immersive storytelling. Those interested in applying can do so this Spring.

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zSpace to Demo VR/AR Learning Tools at ACTE Careertech Vision Event

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Immersive education solutions firm zSpace has unveiled fresh updates to its Career and Technical Education (CTE) and workforce applications. ” Doing so will exhibit the San Jose, California-based company’s pledge to empower and transform education systems worldwide. .”

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Google’s VR Labs Provide STEM Students With Hands-On Experience

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Google teams up with Labster to develop 30 immersive lab experiences for the Daydream platform. Unfortunately, crowded universities and the rise of online education have made it difficult for these innovators-in-training to access properly equipped labs and log their necessary hours. in Biological Sciences program earlier this month.

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VR Simulation Allows Police To Train Using Real Tasers

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Axon, a weapons technology company based out of Arizona, today launched a new VR simulation designed to train law enforcement officers in de-escalation tactics by immersing them in realistic scenarios they may face out in the field. VR technology and wrist trackers combine to offer a next-level training program.

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Introducing The Nominees For The 2019 VR Awards

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VR Education & Training of the Year: Filament Games – Breaking Boundaries in Science. Immerse – DHL: Gamification of the Cargo Loading VR Training Process. VR Healthcare of the Year: Immerse – GE Healthcare: Increasing training opportunities for radiographers through VR. Virtualware – VIROO: Virtualware Immersive Room.

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Suffolk, Carnegie Mellon Universities Join Transatlantic VR Partnership

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Meta Partners with US Universities for VR Education The announcement comes after Meta Platforms launched a massive 15-university-strong initiative in September to boost VR adoption rates in the education sector. Meta’s Quest Store will host a lineup of education apps for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) courses.

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Unity, XRA Back Workforce Act for XR Developers

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Washington’s support for the Immerse Technology for the American Workforce Act is set to tackle the current skills shortage across the nation. For our part, Unity recently announced our Unity Workforce Grant program in partnership with Jobs for the Future, which will fund immersive training opportunities for future creators.

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