"Var Edu: An Immersive Experience at Behrend" is a great article published by The Behrend Beacon that highlights a new initiative at Penn State Behrend aimed at providing students with an innovative and engaging educational experience, and I would like to thank both the organization and The Behrend Beacon for sharing it. Check out the
Thank you to Behrend Magazine for writing the article "Making History Immersive," which discusses the use of our virtual and augmented reality technology to enhance historical experiences for visitors at the Hagen History Center. Click here to read the article: https://behrend.psu.edu/news-events/behrend-magazine/winter-2022/making-history-immersive
Thank you to The Corry Journal for sharing this exciting article about VAR, which has earned a spot in the top 10 rankings in the nation for 2022; click here to read it and learn more: https://www.thecorryjournal.com/news/behrend-ar-vr-programs-earn-top-rankings/article_1f3c9d04-62b6-11ec-aef1-03a93d174f95.html.
In the "Did you know" column of the Penn State Behrend Black School of Business newsletter, it was revealed that the school is a leading partner in Behrend's Virtual/Augmented Reality (VAR) Lab. This innovative partnership is allowing students to experience immersive learning like never before. Head over to page 3 of the newsletter at https://issuu.com/psbehrend/docs/23_257_bsob_news/2
Thank you to the Penn State Behrend HSS News for sharing this exciting article about "The Story of Us," an exhibit at the Hagen History Center in downtown Erie that features interactive displays created by students in the VAR Lab at Penn State Behrend; click here to read it and learn more: https://issuu.com/psbehrend/docs/23_126_hss_news_final/4.
Thank you to Penn State Behrend for sharing this article about the use of virtual reality (VR) simulations in nursing education. The article discusses how VR technology is being used by nursing professor, Dr. Amy Morgan, to provide students with hands-on experience in a safe and controlled environment. The article explains how the technology works
Thank you to Penn State Behrend Magazine for sharing this inspiring article about Chris Shelton's vision for the VAR Lab at Penn State Behrend, and how his dedication and hard work has helped the lab become a nationally ranked program; click here to read it and learn more: https://issuu.com/psbehrend/docs/behrend-magazine-spring-2022/12.
Thank you to the Behrend Blog for sharing this informative article about Marcus Jacobs, our very talented project manager here at VAR; click here to read it and learn more: https://behrendblog.com/category/var-lab/.
Thank you to Erie News Now for sharing this exciting news about the VAR Lab's use of virtual reality to bring Oliver Hazard Perry's telescope to life at the Hagen History Center in Erie, PA. This innovative use of technology allows visitors to experience history in a new and engaging way; click here to watch
Thank you to Behrend Information Technology Services for publishing the Fall 2021 ASG News, which features a section on VAR Edu, a virtual and augmented reality educational program that provides hands-on learning experiences for students. Click here to read the article: https://behrend.psu.edu/general-services/information-technology-services/its-news/fall-2021-asg-news#var-edu
