Virtual Reality and Gaming

A student using a VR headset with a staff member
Book your Virtual Reality or Gaming session for your class, research, or for team building! We offer immersive experiences for teaching, learning, research, and entertainment.

Where are we located?

The Tinkering Lab (Room C201) is located at the Digital Skills Hub on the 2nd floor. It can accommodate up to 50 people and includes 3 VR sets.

Who can use the Gaming and Virtual Reality services?

  • Students
  • Faculty and researchers
  • Staff

No matter your expertise level, our team is here to help you!

Here’s what you can experience!

Some experiences could be dangerous to conduct in real life (e.g. Learn to fly a plane), complex (e.g. Discover the coral reef), or expensive (e.g. Space Station). Our Virtual Reality services are designed to support a wide range of projects, including:

  • Virtual Tours: Visit historical sites and museums (e.g. Mona Lisa experience and Anne Frank house). 
  • Architectural Visualization: Help architecture students visualize and interact with their building designs in a 3D space.
  • Environmental Science and Ecology: Create simulations of different ecosystems and study environmental changes and their impacts (e.g. Coral Reef studies).
  • Creative Arts: Develop VR films, interactive art installations, and other creative projects.
  • Collaborative Projects: Work with team members in a shared virtual space, regardless of physical location.
  • Wellness Simulation: We offer experiences related to wellness (e.g. VR nature walks and meditation).

Virtual Reality and Gaming

Gaming accessories

Whether you're a professor looking to incorporate gaming into your curriculum or a student passionate about video game studies, our VR studio is the perfect resource.

For Professors:

  • Integrate Gaming into Your Courses: Use games like Overcooked to teach teamwork, communication, and workflow.
  • Enhance Lectures with VR: Engage students with immersive gaming experiences.

For Students:

  • Research Support: Explore our extensive VR resources and discover how VR gaming can transform learning and research.
  • Gaming events: Attend events as part of the library’s Esports and gaming program.

Visit the VR studio today!

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