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Using virtual reality to train the next generation of semiconductor workers , videoUndergraduate students in Wei Zhou's semiconductor processing course provides VR headsets to train in cleanroom environments without leaving the classroom. The pilot program is in collaboration with Cornell University.
Date: Jun 29, 2026 - -
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Brendan David-John receives CAREER award to study how virtual reality influences human behavior , articleThe five-year award from the National Science Foundation will fund research into how immersive technologies affect decision-making, spending, and privacy as well as how policy and technical interventions can protect users.
Date: May 26, 2026 - -
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A video game is helping improve Marine Corps training , articleResearchers from the Center for Human-Computer Interaction at Virginia Tech and the University of Memphis recently deployed a program that leverages a modified version of the 2007 game, “Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare,” at Marine Corps University in Quantico.
Date: May 18, 2026 - -
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Class of 2026: Matt Finn’s creative journey at Virginia Tech , videoCreative Technologies senior Matt Finn shares how his time at Virginia Tech helped him gain real-world experience, build professional skills, and prepare for a career doing what he loves.
Date: Apr 30, 2026 - -
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Ryan McMahan named Center for Human-Computer Interaction director, steps into mentor's shoes , articleA longtime mentoring relationship comes full circle as McMahan '04, MS. '07, Ph.D. '11 succeeds Doug Bowman and carries the center’s interdisciplinary mission forward.
Date: Jan 28, 2026 - -
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Global education grant takes students virtually anywhere , articleStudents in Collegiate Associate Professor Sally Hamouda’s database class worked with an Egyptian official and “visited” ancient monuments using virtual reality tools funded by a grant from the Global Education Office.
Date: Jul 07, 2025 - -
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'Curious Conversations' podcast: Eiman Elgewely talks about using virtual reality to explore historical spaces , articleElgewely explained how digital technology can help revive lost heritages, increase access, and provide insights for current applications and described two recent projects — 3D virtual reality creations of the house of Sheikh Isa in Bahrain and Meketre's ancient Egyptian garden.
Date: Apr 21, 2025 - -
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Computer engineering professor receives Meta research grant , videoYang “Cindy” Yi has received a grant from Meta Research Lab to work on hardware for their augmented reality (AR) glasses. Yi and her students aim to push the boundaries of high-speed, low-power optoelectronic systems, with a focus on advancing Avalanche Photodiodes (APDs), Trans-impedance Amplifiers (TIAs), Mixers, and Analog-to-Digital Converters (ADCs). The goal is to make these components function better, while using very little power, in converting eye movement data into electrical signals in future AR glasses.
Date: Apr 04, 2025 - -
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'Curious Conversations' podcast: Brendan David-John talks about the dangers of gaze data , article
David-John explores the potential for gaze data to reveal personal information and related security implications, especially in a military context, and shared the projects he’s currently working on to better mitigate this threat.
Date: Mar 31, 2025 - -
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Rigorous mathematical approaches could help protect military personnel , articleTwo Virginia Tech researchers are a part of a multi-institution Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency program to improve the security of the U.S. military in mixed-reality environments.
Date: Mar 12, 2025 - -
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Virginia Tech leads research to expose new privacy concerns with virtual reality , articleEye tracking by VR/AR headsets produces what’s called “gaze data,” or information gleaned from where your eyes focus attention. How it is captured and used — and by whom — could pose significant security and privacy challenges. Brendan David-John and Bo Ji are leading a National Science Foundation project to better secure these systems.
Date: Feb 10, 2025 - -
Video ItemTouching the virtual world with ForceBot , video
Doctoral student An-Chi He in mechanical engineering works on ForceBot—an robotic platform that enhances the sensation of walking across terrain in VR. Without the haptic sensation of walking, VR can create motion sickness in some users. ForceBot may lead to development in virtual training exercises and remote operation of humanoid robots.
Date: Dec 04, 2024 - -
Video ItemHollywood-grade face tracking technology comes to University Libraries , video
The Virtual Environments Studio at University Libraries at Virginia Tech has upgraded its capabilities with cutting-edge face tracking technology from Faceware, a leading facial animation and motion capture company. This state-of-the-art system, widely used in major Hollywood productions for both video games and films, is now accessible to the Virginia Tech community.
Date: Sep 03, 2024 - -
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Virtual reality transports designers into the past for sustainable solutions to heat , articleInterior Design Professor Eiman Eglewely and an interdisciplinary team of students have created a 3D virtual reality replication of the house of Sheikh Isa, a Middle Eastern structure built in the 1800s. This project has shown students sustainable approaches to cooling and opened their eyes to another part of the world without leaving Blacksburg.
Date: Dec 14, 2023 - -
Video ItemUsing virtual reality to bring the architecture of Bahrain to Blacksburg , video
Interior Design professor Eiman Eglewely and an interdisciplinary team of students have created a 3D virtual reality replication of the house of Sheikh Isa, a Middle Eastern structure built in the 1800s. This project has shown students sustainable approaches to cooling and opened their eyes to another part of the world without leaving Blacksburg. Funding was provided by a faculty-initiated grant through the College of Architecture, Art, and Design in 2022 and a major SEED grant through the Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology in 2023.
Date: Nov 20, 2023 - -
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Unlocking the power of the humanities: Virginia Tech Humanities Week returns Oct. 22-27 , articleFrom artificial intelligence to prison reform, Humanities Week sessions will explore critical issues and topics facing society.
Date: Oct 17, 2023 - -
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Virtual solar system transforms young learners into astronauts , articleWith support of a National Science Foundation grant, a team of developers in the Applied Research in Immersive Experiences and Simulations program in University Libraries is using virtual reality to develop an interactive universe. In the experience, users become virtual astronauts and move through space to visit all of the celestial bodies in our solar system.
Date: Sep 18, 2023 - -
Video ItemVirtual solar system launches young learners into orbit , video
A team of developers with the Applied Research in Immersive Experiences and Simulations (ARIES) program in University Libraries is using virtual reality technology to develop an interactive solar system. The virtual experience is scheduled to be completed in the fall of 2024, and will then become an exhibit at the Science Museum of Western Virginia.
Date: Aug 31, 2023 - -
Video ItemClass of 2023: Sonia Chaudhary uses virtual reality to make dream career possible , video
Sonia Chaudhary '22, M.S. '23 has combined her knowledge of cloud computing with her passion for virtual reality to open the door for a dream career. Chaudhary's work with the Applied Research in Immersive Experiences and Simulations (ARIES) program opened her eyes to a new realm of possibilities.
Date: Apr 26, 2023 - -
Video ItemVirtual darkroom becomes teaching tool , video
The University Libraries' Applied Research in Immersive Experiences and Simulations (ARIES) program specializes in creating virtual environments. The latest creation by ARIES is a virtual darkroom that will help teach photography students about processing film without needing to step foot inside of a physical space.
Date: Apr 19, 2023 -
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