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News & Media
AOL Shares WTAJ Coverage of the Liberty Bell Digital Scan
AOL syndicated WTAJ’s coverage of VAR Lab’s Liberty Bell digital scan project, helping extend the reach of the story beyond
Lidar News Highlights the Liberty Bell Digital Twin Project
Lidar News featured VAR Lab’s Liberty Bell Digital Twin Project, describing how the Penn State Behrend team completed a non-invasive
PennLive Covers Penn State Behrend’s Public Liberty Bell Scans
PennLive published a story on Penn State Behrend’s effort to create public 3D scans of the Liberty Bell. The article
VAR at a Glance
Research, teaching, partnerships, and funding impact through January 2026.
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Projects & Events
- 3D Scanning Roadshow Hosted at Behrend in Fall 2022Jacobs, Marcus Adam2023-06-12T13:22:45-04:00
3D Scanning Roadshow Hosted at Behrend in Fall 2022
- Capturing Behrend/Erie Landmarks using LiDAR ScanningJacobs, Marcus Adam2023-07-27T14:50:41-04:00
Capturing Behrend/Erie Landmarks using LiDAR Scanning
- Immersive Exhibits at the Hagen History CenterWnukoski, Joseph John2023-04-02T10:16:32-04:00
Immersive Exhibits at the Hagen History Center
- Oliver Perry Immersive Telescope Exhibit – Hagen History Center in Erie, PAJacobs, Marcus Adam2023-03-31T14:10:53-04:00
Oliver Perry Immersive Telescope Exhibit – Hagen History Center in Erie, PA
- Creation of a Virtual Hike of the Wintergreen GorgeJacobs, Marcus Adam2023-03-31T15:42:18-04:00
Creation of a Virtual Hike of the Wintergreen Gorge
- 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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