Envision Center

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The Envision Center is a lab committed to providing novel solutions for effectively communicate complex research concepts through computer graphics, advanced visualization, auditory (sound), haptic (touch), and multimodal interaction.

As a division of RCAC, our creative technology integrates with state-of-the-art high performance computation to assist researchers, instructors, and leaders in their quest for new knowledge and innovative products.

Mission Statement

Our mission statement is to assist, support, and collaborate with faculty, students, and industry in scientific visualization, virtual and augmented reality and media creation. Our purpose is to provide work opportunities and real workplace experience that enhance the student’s education through the development of professional skills, responsibilities, habits, attitudes, self-confidence and self-development.

Astrophysics classroom in Collab looking at a starfield

Data Visualization & Analysis

From geospatial to tomographic, the Envision Center can assist in data handling, production, analysis, and tool creation for visualizing complex 3D data.

Collab demonstration in a nuclear reactor

Virtual Simulation

Virtual Simulation: Digital training tools for use in classroom and research for immersive experiences and learning platforms through Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality.

Motion capture of a person playing on the cello

Multimedia Production

Interactive graphics, animations, motion capture, and 3D scanning to suit promotion, publication, education, or anything in between.

Two students in Collab looking at a galaxy

Our CollabXR Program partners with faculty each semester to create engaging 3D lectures.

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XR TECHNOLOGY

Leveraging Extended Reality (XR) we enhance research and educational outcomes through innovative Virtual, Mixed, and Augmented Reality solutions. XR enables intuitive visualizations, interactive simulations, and immersive experiences to engage with students, faculty, and industry in practical experiences and offer new perspectives on 3D data.

Research Tools

Conduct studies in virtual environments, join in collaborative applications, and explore your data further with immersive visualizations.

Education Tools

We've partnered with instructional design experts to help build virtual laboratories, interactive simulations, and other educational tools for integration into course curricula as XR Classrooms.