Month: January 2016


  • Job: PhD student in HCI: Rich and Natural Interaction, at Chalmers U. of Technology

    PhD student position in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI): Rich and natural interaction Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden Application deadline: 17 January 2016 http://www.chalmers.se/en/about-chalmers/vacancies/Pages/default.aspx?rmpage=job&rmjob=3496 INFORMATION ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT AND THE DIVISION The Department of Applied Information Technology (AIT) offers education and carries out research within the areas informatics, interaction design, learning, communication, cognitive science and visualization in close collaboration with industry and public sector. Development of the individual’s knowledge and ability to analyze, understand and handle different aspects of IT, interaction between people and interaction between people and technology are at focus. AIT is located at Campus Lindholmen and is part…

    Read more: Job: PhD student in HCI: Rich and Natural Interaction, at Chalmers U. of Technology
  • Can virtual nature help keep astronauts sane in space?

    [If presence can produce even a subset of the benefits of nonmediated nature it could be immensely valuable in space travel and other contexts, as described in this story from Popular Science (which includes the mentioned video); more information is in a Dartmouth press release and see a related story from 2014 in ISPR Presence News. –Matthew] [Image: Screengrab from Virtual Wembury. Virtual simulation of a seaside village in the UK. It’s almost like the real thing.] Can Virtual Reality Help Keep Astronauts Sane In Space? Scientists are sending Oculus Rift headsets deep into the Arctic to find out By…

    Read more: Can virtual nature help keep astronauts sane in space?
  • Job: 3 year Research Fellow on Acoustic Levitation project at U. of Sussex

    Research Fellow in Human-computer Interaction for Acoustic Levitation (Fixed Term) Ref 537 University of Sussex School of Engineering and Informatics Department of Informatics Full time, fixed term for 36 months Salary range: starting at £31,656 and rising to £37,768 per annum Closing date for applications: 01 February 2016 Expected start date: 01 March 2016 or soon after http://www.sussex.ac.uk/aboutus/jobs/537 An exciting new position has become available to join the newly formed Interact lab at the School of Engineering and Informatics of the University of Sussex, to assist in the development of novel interactions using acoustic levitation systems. This is a joint…

    Read more: Job: 3 year Research Fellow on Acoustic Levitation project at U. of Sussex
  • You are the goalie: VR experience at Madison Square Garden puts fans in the game

    [It’s one thing to watch professional sports team members play, quite another to experience what they do on the field – it seems likely that virtual experiences like the one described in this story from Fortune will increase fans’ interest in the sport and admiration for players. For more, see the 1:49 minute video on YouTube. –Matthew] Now Anyone Can Play Goalie for the New York Rangers VR experience at Madison Square Garden puts fans in the goal vs. NHL players. By John Gaudiosi December 30, 2015 Over the years, only a small group of brave men have had the…

    Read more: You are the goalie: VR experience at Madison Square Garden puts fans in the game

ISPR Presence News

Search ISPR Presence News:



Archives