Virginia Tech ARIES Program

03/16/2023

Did you know we use photos to help us create 3D models? It's called photogrammetry!

It is when we extract 3D information from photographs. The process involves taking overlapping photographs of an object or space and converting them into digital models. We use it on a lot of our projects! This model was created for our Dig Hill 80 virtual reality experience by former student, Christian Schroeder.

03/14/2023

The VR darkroom simulation is looking pretty cool! 📸 Our students are doing such a great job bringing this room to life.

03/13/2023

Don't forget the deadline to apply for our study abroad is quickly approaching! ⏰ Want to know more?

This course is an intensive fieldwork course designed to create informal learning experiences through the use of cutting-edge technology for the documentation and reconstruction of historic and cultural heritage sites and artifacts. The fieldwork will occur in northeastern France and western Belgium, along the course of the former Western Front of the First World War.

Contact Todd Ogle ([email protected]) or Dongsoo Choi ([email protected]) for more information!

03/06/2023

We've worked on some pretty cool projects over the years. Can't wait to see what else will come our way! 😎

03/06/2023

03/03/2023

We hope you have a great spring break! We will see you soon. 👋⁠
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03/01/2023

A beautiful collection of 935 vintage Swiss posters was generously donated to University Libraries by retired Purdue University Professor Dennis Ichiyama. The posters are largely advertisements known to be wheatpasted and posted in the streets of Europe. The bulk of the collection contains posters r...

02/28/2023

Darkroom is a virtual reality darkroom simulation designed to teach students the steps for developing photography in a darkroom environment.

It's currently being developed in Unity by our students, Sonny Qiu, Emma Winters, Jasmine Yarborough, and Alayna Ricard. We can't wait to show you more of their awesome work!

02/24/2023

ARIES students collaborate with other .Tech programs to create all kinds of cool projects. The Veterinary VR project is an exploratory open-source web viewer that allows users to explore equine, bovine, and canine anatomy.

It's an excellent learning tool that was created by scanning and reconstructing skeletons of horses, cows, and dogs. More behind-the-scenes looks at the process coming soon!

02/22/2023

It takes a lot more than most people realize to get a stunning 3D model from a scan! This model was created for use in a virtual reality environment that allows the public, students, and researchers to "walk" the Hill 80 dig site long after it's gone.

Virginia Tech Libraries

02/20/2023

We'd love for you to join us this summer! 💼 You'll learn through experiential learning and the hands-on application of techniques such as laser scanning, photogrammetry, and more. All combined with historical inquiry, learning theory, archaeology, and material culture curation.

You will gain a practical understanding of the tools and techniques for creating learning experiences and exhibits that represent the past via immersive experiences such as virtual and augmented reality.

Sound like something you'd be interested in? Contact Todd Ogle ([email protected]) or Dongsoo Choi ([email protected]) for more information!

02/16/2023

Discovered in 2015, Hill 80 near the village of Wijtschate, Belgium, was set to be turned into a residential neighborhood. The lead archeologist, Simon Verdegem, and many others fought to preserve this piece of history by creating a Kickstarter campaign that led to its excavation in 2018.

Many students and faculty have gotten the chance to work on this project both digitally and physically!