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Young Erie Professionals at the VAR Lab
The VAR Lab was proud to partner with Young Erie Professionals for an engaging evening focused on the intersection of
New Robot Dog BenBen!
 Have you seen a new robot dog roaming around campus and wondered who he is? That’s BenBen! He’s the
Making the Guinness World Record Attempt Official!
It's time to make it official! Lauren Cass submitted the evidence to Guinness World Records to verify her record
VAR at a Glance
Research, teaching, partnerships, and funding impact through January 2026.
Penn State
7+ campuses | TLT | ICDS | All 4 schools
Higher Ed
USC | Michigan | CMU | Korea | Brazil
Industry
US Steel | Erie Insurance | Adobe | STERIS
Community
Carnegie Science | Hagen | Girl Scouts
Grants and Federal
ECGRA | Fish and Wildlife | Erie Fdn
Projects & Events
- Wintergreen Gorge Video GameWnukoski, Joseph John2022-09-01T15:47:42-04:00
Wintergreen Gorge Video Game
- Intercultural VAR ExperienceJacobs, Marcus Adam2023-03-20T22:44:07-04:00
Intercultural VAR Experience
- The Immersive Behrend History ProjectWnukoski, Joseph John2023-03-20T22:47:12-04:00
The Immersive Behrend History Project
- Immersive Forensic ExperiencesWnukoski, Joseph John2023-03-20T22:45:09-04:00
Immersive Forensic Experiences
- Serene: A COVID-19 Mental Health Support AppJacobs, Marcus Adam2023-04-02T10:24:08-04:00
Serene: A COVID-19 Mental Health Support App
- Ft LeBoeuf Recreation for VRWnukoski, Joseph John2023-03-20T22:46:26-04:00
Ft LeBoeuf Recreation for VR
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