virtual reality

Virtual reality research at WID is focused on advancing the field of virtual reality, ranging from creating novel and natural interfaces for immersive virtual environments to developing methods, techniques, and tools to better understand, evaluate, and develop interactive virtual experiences. The challenges and benefits of this research span across many disciplines.

Virtual reality researchers engage in projects with departments such as Industrial and Systems Engineering, Design Studies, Library and Information Studies, Nursing, Art, Dance as well as projects in Digital Humanities.

Virtual reality is a key component of WID’s Data Science Hub.

Researchers use virtual reality to demonstrate effectiveness of 3D visualization as a learning tool
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Researchers use virtual reality to demonstrate effectiveness of 3D visualization as a learning tool

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Researchers from the Neuroimaging Center at NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) and Dr. Karen Schloss from Wisconsin Institute for the Discovery at University Wisconsin-Madison have developed the UW Virtual Brain Project, producing unique, interactive, 3D narrated diagrams to help students learn about the structure and function of perceptual systems in the human brain.

Researchers use virtual reality to demonstrate effectiveness of 3D visualization as a learning toolppointer2025-02-17T15:49:34-06:00

WID Researchers Among Data Science Institute Mini Grant Recipients

WID Researchers Among Data Science Institute Mini Grant Recipients

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Jon Eckhardt, Robert Nowak, and Kevin Ponto were among the recipients of nine mini grants from the American Family Insurance Data Science Institute to advance data science.

WID Researchers Among Data Science Institute Mini Grant Recipientsppointer2024-11-14T21:59:18-06:00

WID Hubs Launch at Illuminating Connections Event
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WID Hubs Launch at Illuminating Connections Event

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WID's new hubs—Data Science, Multi-Omics, and Illuminating Discovery—represent a new path forward for collaborative research projects and fields.

WID Hubs Launch at Illuminating Connections Eventppointer2025-01-27T14:39:33-06:00

Cap Times Q&A: Kevin Ponto Wants to Use Virtual Reality to Solve Real-world Problems
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Cap Times Q&A: Kevin Ponto Wants to Use Virtual Reality to Solve Real-world Problems

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For WID's Kevin Ponto, virtual reality is more than a way of playing video games or simulating roller coaster rides. He thinks VR can be a tool for solving real-world problems.

Cap Times Q&A: Kevin Ponto Wants to Use Virtual Reality to Solve Real-world Problemsarchive_admin2024-11-14T22:09:09-06:00

Catalysts for Science Policy Group Finds New Home at WID, Focuses on Forensic Science Policy
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Catalysts for Science Policy Group Finds New Home at WID, Focuses on Forensic Science Policy

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CaSP is joining with the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery to amplify its voice on science policy issues. On October 4 in the Discovery Building, they host a panel on improving forensic science policy.

Catalysts for Science Policy Group Finds New Home at WID, Focuses on Forensic Science Policyppointer2025-03-03T15:28:59-06:00

Researchers Wield New Technology to Preserve Old Places and Cultural Heritage
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Researchers Wield New Technology to Preserve Old Places and Cultural Heritage

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Systems programmer Ross Tredinnick led an effort to create a 3D virtual replica of the Norway Building near Mount Horeb, WI before its disassembly in 2015. Visitors to the new Driftless Historium can experience it starting June 3.

Researchers Wield New Technology to Preserve Old Places and Cultural Heritagearchive_admin2025-01-27T14:27:02-06:00

Immersed in the Ethics of Virtual Reality

Immersed in the Ethics of Virtual Reality

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The Living Environments Laboratory will host the Ethics in Investigational & Interventional Uses of Virtual Reality (e3iVR) conference beginning with public talks on the afternoon of April 26. More information and registration are at go.wisc.edu/e3iVR.

Immersed in the Ethics of Virtual Realityarchive_admin2025-01-27T14:25:06-06:00

Virtual Reality Goes Hyper-speed with Badgerloop

Virtual Reality Goes Hyper-speed with Badgerloop

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Two students from WID's Living Environments Laboratory are a part of the Badgerloop team that recently won an innovation award at the SpaceX Hyperloop competition, thanks in part to their work on Badgerloop VR.

Virtual Reality Goes Hyper-speed with Badgerloopppointer2025-01-27T14:24:40-06:00

How Does Virtual Reality Work?

How Does Virtual Reality Work?

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Kevin Ponto, PI in the Living Environments Lab, explains virtual reality for Blue Sky Science.

How Does Virtual Reality Work?ppointer2024-11-14T22:21:13-06:00

LEL’s Brennan Named to Lead National Library of Medicine

LEL’s Brennan Named to Lead National Library of Medicine

ppointer2025-01-27T12:33:59-06:00

Expert in the area of digital health information and communication begins new position August 15th.

LEL’s Brennan Named to Lead National Library of Medicineppointer2025-01-27T12:33:59-06:00

Outreach in 3D
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Outreach in 3D

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The Living Environments Lab at the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery takes outreach seriously. On April 1, the lab welcomed dozens of students from the Wisconsin Indian Education Association Conference into the CAVE and Dev Lab to experience 3D virtual environments.

Outreach in 3Darchive_admin2025-01-27T14:05:00-06:00

LEL and CAVE Featured on Big Ten Network Video Profile

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Patti Brennan and Kevin Ponto illuminate the CAVE for a B1G television audience.

LEL and CAVE Featured on Big Ten Network Video Profileppointer2024-11-14T22:27:39-06:00

Virtually real

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UW Living Environments Lab takes sci-fi concept into the physical world

Virtually realppointer2024-11-14T22:28:55-06:00

CSI: Discovery
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CSI: Discovery

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An emerging collaboration between the Living Environments Lab at WID and the Dane County Sheriff’s office is bringing crime scene investigation into the 21st century with 3D scanning technology.

CSI: Discoveryarchive_admin2025-01-27T13:39:41-06:00

WID Collaboration Visualizes Neutrino Data in 3D

WID Collaboration Visualizes Neutrino Data in 3D

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To better understand the cosmos, WID and Wisconsin IceCube Particle Astrophysics Center researchers are examining activity at the world's largest neutrino detector in the Institute's immersive virtual reality environment.

WID Collaboration Visualizes Neutrino Data in 3Dppointer2025-01-27T09:40:23-06:00

Students Showcase Wearable Computing Projects, Design Thinking

Students Showcase Wearable Computing Projects, Design Thinking

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What if clothing could respond to its environment? That's the idea behind a transdisciplinary class offered by WID and School of Human Ecology researchers.

Students Showcase Wearable Computing Projects, Design Thinkingppointer2025-01-27T12:39:54-06:00

Keeping an Open Mind about Open-Access Science

Keeping an Open Mind about Open-Access Science

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For Open Access Week, the WID community is thinking more about what it means to be "open" in the world of scientific research. Discovery Fellow Dorothea Salo makes the case that a new era of sharing might be more beneficial than we think.

Keeping an Open Mind about Open-Access Scienceppointer2025-01-27T11:44:09-06:00

WID Team Probes Home Health Environments with Virtual Reality
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WID Team Probes Home Health Environments with Virtual Reality

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How do everyday objects in the home influence a person's ability to follow a medical regimen? To find the answer, a diverse group of researchers at WID has developed a new approach that combines real household data and virtual reality technology.

WID Team Probes Home Health Environments with Virtual Realityppointer2025-02-18T10:44:16-06:00

WID Researcher Locates “Virtual Eyes” to Enhance 3D Experience

WID Researcher Locates “Virtual Eyes” to Enhance 3D Experience

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Are your "virtual eyes" and real eyes located in the same spot? Probably not, says WID researcher Kevin Ponto, who's focusing on how to make 3D visualization more intuitive and realistic.

WID Researcher Locates “Virtual Eyes” to Enhance 3D Experienceppointer2025-02-18T10:44:16-06:00

‘Virtual Exertions’ Research Uses Muscle Activity to Move Virtual Objects

‘Virtual Exertions’ Research Uses Muscle Activity to Move Virtual Objects

ppointer2025-01-27T09:49:15-06:00

A team of WID researchers has developed a way to move virtual objects in an immersive virtual reality environment through the use of muscle activity.

‘Virtual Exertions’ Research Uses Muscle Activity to Move Virtual Objectsppointer2025-01-27T09:49:15-06:00

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