Affectionately referred to as the Holodeck, the DiVE is a virtual reality environment that allows scientists to immerse themselves in their research. From the
DiVE website: “The DiVE is a 3mx3mx3m stereoscopic rear projected room with head and hand tracking and real time computer graphics. All six surfaces – the four walls, the ceiling and the floor – are used as screens onto which computer graphics are displayed. The DiVE offers a fully immersive experience to the user, who literally walks into the virtual world.” Step inside the DiVE and be immediately transported to another place, from a 9000 year old archaeological site to the developing retina of an infant. “From flying through a neuro-chemical pathway, to standing in an ancient roman villa, virtual reality gives us the opportunity to engage in formerly inaccessible experiences.”
Spaces: 18
Leave hotel 1:15, tour 2-3, return 4:00
Contact: Chris Smith, cts14@duke.edu
Transportation: TBD
DiVE Fee: $10 (if 18 people sign up)
NOTE: Transportation and DiVE fee are subject to change. Tour subject to cancellation depending on interest, so get your friends to sign up!
Register and pay for the DiVE tour here.
