Virtual Reality
Experience virtual learning with our Virtual Reality (VR) equipment. Equipment is available for in-library use only.
You may book appointments up to 1 ½ months ahead and up to an hour long session. Students booking for class assignment should note professor's name on appointment form.
Virtual Reality experiences may cause dizziness and disorientation. Those prone to motion sickness should take care when using the Virtual Reality equipment.
VR Equipment
Oculus Rift
HTC Vive
MetaQuest 2
VR Experiences
A sampling of our VR software for exploring the world:
- Organon 3DLearn human anatomy with over 4,000 realistic anatomical models/structures with detailed descriptions for each body structure.
- Google Earth VREnjoy cinematic tours and hand-picked destinations that send you to the Amazon River, the Manhattan skyline, the Grand Canyon, the Swiss Alps, and more.
- BBC Bear IslandThe story of a young black bear, named Swift, who is searching for a perfect fishing spot. Help her negotiate the waterways and find a safe hunting ground.
- The Body VRTravel inside the human body to see how cells work to spread oxygen and fight viruses.
- Boulevard History MuseumExplore museums and cultural sites to see art, architecture, and culture from around the world.
- Blocks by GoogleCreate 3D models and share them via links, .obj exports, or animated gifs.
- Medium by OculusSculpt, model, paint, and create tangible objects in a VR environment using hand gestures and movement.
- Acute ArtView original digital artworks created by today's artists. It is a constantly growing exhibition of interactive artworks.
- MasterWorksTravel to three continents to visit four fully explorable environments where you can collect artifacts and learn from archaeologists and scientists.
- Nikola Tesla ExperienceVisit the places where Nikola Tesla lived and worked, and meet Tesla himself as a narrator of his own stories.
- Electrical Substation Training Platform for EngineersExperience complete immersion in a high voltage substation and learn about current ISO standards.
