Research and Engagement

Visual Narrative Initiative

As a community of researchers in engineering, design and the humanities, we use new forms of communication to increase the understanding of our past, present and future.

Experience Design Lab

A cross-disciplinary community that explores virtual and augmented experiences as a cultural practice.

Mixed Reality Lab

We push the boundaries of VR/AR technology into new opportunities for commercialization and wide adoptive use.

Stories of INNOVATIVE research

Bringing Civil Rights to Life with VR

Assistant Professor Derek Ham crafted an award-winning virtual reality experience that immerses users in pivotal moments from 1968 — and changed how VR is used in the classroom.

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New Roles for Designers

Designers are known as image makers, but Todd Berreth is showing how designers can use technology & interdisciplinary collaboration to push design boundaries. NC State Visual Narrative Cluster: researchers who experiment with technology & communication to adopt innovative stories.

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