Florida Museum to host ‘VR for the Social Good’ class demonstration May 1
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Florida Museum to host ‘VR for the Social Good’ class demonstration May 1
Date:
May 1, 2019
Time:
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
Event Description:
The Florida Museum of Natural History is hosting a demonstration day by the “VR for the Social Good” class to promote the research and development of virtual and augmented reality applications on May 1 from 10 a.m. to noon. The class will share more than 15 demonstrations of social good projects and immersive stories focused on Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. The course aims to provide students with tools and resources to pursue a future with this technology. Previous projects have allowed visitors to see through the eyes of a baby sea turtle and tour the University of Florida campus. For more information or to view past VR projects, visit www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/event/virtual-reality or call 352-273-2069.