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Jessica Menold, Center for Immersive Experiences director, at right, helps a graduate student on a 3-D print. Menold aims to create a “convergence accelerator for research” across the commonwealth at Penn State through CIE's efforts.

Center for Immersive Experiences supports research avenues across University

Posted on August 21, 2024

The Penn State Center for Immersive Experiences (CIE) aims to create a “convergence accelerator of research” across the commonwealth at Penn State, according to Jessica Menold, CIE director, Institute for Computational and Data Sciences (ICDS) co-hire and associate professor of mechanical engineering and of industrial and manufacturing engineering.

The center’s mission is to “provide cutting-edge technologies, knowledge and skills to the Penn State community with the goal to create leadership in immersive experiences by advancing the underlying science and integrating it into the academic spectrum through research, education and outreach,” according to the website.

Menold said that immersive technology gives CIE the opportunity to operate as a connector as it is not field dependent.

“It allows us to support larger level collaborations across communities and colleges and build bridges for faculty,” Menold said.

Learn more about Menold and CIE’s ongoing projects here…

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