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VR Teaches Oregon Residents How To Pump Gas

VRScout

As more and more Oregon gas pumping jokes pour in, the VR industry takes its own light jab at the “game-changing” new law. If you’ve been paying any attention to the news lately, you’ve probably heard about a new law in Oregon allowing drivers to self-pump their vehicles for the first time in decades.

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10 “Metaversities” Are Opening Across The US This Fall

VRScout

VR technology company Engage XR today announced that it is partnering with VR education specialists VictoryXR to launch 10 virtual universities, aka “Metaversities,” across the United States. When the history of metaverse education is written, these are the schools that will be known as the metaverse pioneers,” added Grubbs.

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AWE Day 3: The Most Wholesome Day in the History of XR Technology

ARPost

The day included a discussion on how to create a virtual world society from Tom Furness, a discussion on ethical responsibility in the immersive tech industry from Professor Donna Davis, a panel on women in XR, and more. The University of Oregon professor Donna Davis presenting “Immersion and Ethical Responsibility”.

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The VR/AR Association Enterprise Forum 2022: What to Make of the Metaverse

ARPost

Mark Gröb, VR/AR Association Enterprise Committee Co-Chair and Head of Immersive Tech Center at UPS , started off the event with some observations from working with enterprises and XR solution providers. This was a recurring point for Mark Wenzowski of Virtalis in his talk, “Why the Future of Industrial Learning Is Immersive.”.

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Celebrate Earth Day at this extended reality festival

Hypergrid Business

The event, which is taking place on April 25 through 28, is hosted by EarthX , an educational organization that seeks to promote a sustainable future. Bloom, an immersive experience by PXLabs. It’s an immersive experience where you get to climb to the top of the tallest tree in Portland, Oregon. Tiffany Kieran.

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Celebrating the 2023 Auggie Awards and XR Prize Challenge

ARPost

The group won over Mutienliao , Oregon Shakespeare Festival , and Ferryman Collective. Best Societal Impact Unity VP of Education and Social Impact Jessica Lindl said that “the world is a better place with more creatives in it,” as she prepared to award another of the evening’s most anticipated Auggies.

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The kids aren't alright online

Mashable VR

Reaching young people at home and in their classrooms with sophisticated media literacy education that both their teachers and parents understand is an important first step. This might sound idealistic, but it could steer some young people away from targeting others, online or off. Critical media studies scholar Dr. Whitney Phillips, Ph.D.,

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