By Janice Phelan,
November 12, 2020
The University of Central Missouri will launch its new Mixed Reality Studio at a Virtual Sneak Peek from 10 to 11 a.m. Nov. 20. The studio is part of UCM’s Gigabit
Lab and is located at the university’s Missouri Innovation Campus in Lee’s Summit.
The Virtual Sneak Peek is among a number of special events planned throughout the
Kansas City metropolitan area in celebration of Global Entrepreneurship Week. The
preview, co-hosted by Lee’s Summit Velocity, will be offered via Zoom.
The Mixed Reality Studio aims to advance state-of-the-art technology in virtual reality
(VR) and augmented reality (AR) by developing new applications and educating the next
generation of researchers, developers, entrepreneurs and technologists while collaborating
with industry.
The Lee’s Summit studio provides access to leading edge devices, educational programs
and industry through leadership that will educate and inspire the next generation
of innovation in the areas of augmented reality and virtual reality. Access to the
studio will help students, faculty and industry innovators to create, develop and
deploy new applications, products and services.
The Mixed Reality Studio was made possible by MoExcels funding, a Missouri Department
of Higher Education and Workforce Development (MDHEWD) initiative to facilitate development
and expansion of employer-driven education and training programs to substantially
increase educational attainment.
For more information about the Gigabit Lab and Mixed Reality Studio, contact Joe Mullins
of UCM at jmullins@ucmo.edu or (816) 441-2861.
Attend this Virtual Event