During the Fall 2022 semester, VAR Studios and Teaching and Learning with Technology (TLT) collaborated to host a 3D Scanning Roadshow event at the Penn State Behrend campus. The event welcomed Behrend faculty, staff, and students to the Merwin 214 lab space, where they could participate in and experience the 3D creation process firsthand. Some

An overview of the ENGL 015 immersive classroom integration hosted in VAR Edu.

An overview of the ARTH 325 immersive classroom integration hosted in VAR Edu.

VAR Rover is a VAR Lab sponsored Senior Design project under taken in the 2021/22 academic year by two teams (i.e., Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering teams). Overview The VAR Lab creates virtual/augmented reality solutions for the modern world. One of their many projects includes making virtual tours of different locations, like the Wintergreen Gorge.

A look at some of the 3d scans we are currently working on within the lab.

In the Spring of 2020, the VAR Lab teamed up with the Hagen History Center to bring the past to life through five interactive exhibits. The VAR Lab’s team included Dr. Chris Shelton, Marcus Jacobs, Lauren Cass, and Justin Williams. They focused on creating a unique and engaging experience for visitors to the museum.  Exhibit

VAR Lab is thrilled to announce the launch of its latest immersive exhibit, "The Perry Telescope: A Virtual Perspective," at the Hagen History Center in Erie, PA. This digital companion to a display case located alongside an interactive screen features Commodore Oliver "Hazard" Perry's telescope from the Battle of Lake Erie during the War of

The Virtual Hike of the Wintergreen Gorge project was a unique opportunity for Penn State Behrend to showcase one of its local gems to the wider community. The project, which took place from February to June 2021, was the result of the Assistant Director of Alumni Relations approaching the VAR Lab at Behrend with a

A collaboration between VAR Lab and the Game Development minor’s capstone course to create a video game based on the deep history of the Behrend campus!

We are excited to announce a new collaboration of VAR Lab with the Educational Equity and Diversity Programs of Penn State Behrend. As a first step, we are working to assist with the facilitation of diversity and equity awareness of the students by offering virtual and augmented reality resources. Later on, it is our hope