College to host virtual reality conference
Lethbridge College will host the world’s first full-day conference held in Virtual Reality (VR) on April 26.
The conference, called “Merging Realities: An Event of Multiple Perspectives,” features renowned guests from the fields of virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) speaking to participants who can join in from around the world.
"Many virtual meetings have been held around the world, but this is the first conference we know of that spends the entire day in the virtual setting,” says Kris Hodgson, interim chair of Lethbridge College’s School of Media and Design. “Industry-leading speakers will highlight the latest advances in virtual and augmented reality. Our Multimedia Production program has spearhead this event, led by instructor Mike McCready and his students, and it's truly incredible what has been accomplished in only a few months.”
“Merging Realities is a unique event where students and industry are working together to educate the community on virtual and augmented reality,” says McCready. “The enthusiastic early response is a clear indicator that there’s a need and interest for training in this field.”
Due to high demand, only a limited number of seats are available in VR for each session and will be held for those who have VR headsets. However, all attendees will be able to view all sessions via live streaming. Registration and the full “Merging Realities” event program are available on the Lethbridge College website.