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Research and the State of the Art

Jul 18, 2023

Digitizing Textiles: Smooth as Silk?

DELTA and the Wilson College of Textiles collaborate on a virtual reality solution to fabric exploration using cutting edge technology such as the Virtual Viewer, Pico Neo3 VR headset and Ultraleap. They developed an app that paves the way for future work with fabric simulation. 
Screenshot of NC State's College of Design Virtual Tour website page.

Jun 21, 2023

DELTA VR Tours Complement College of Design’s 75th Anniversary Celebration

DELTA and the College of Design teamed up to create virtual tours of the entire building to showcase the current facilities and projects students are working on this year. These tours are being used to engage with alumni as part of the yearlong 75th anniversary celebration as well as for recruitment and admissions promotions. 
DELTA Express Grants.

Jul 29, 2022

DELTA Offers Express Grants for Fall 2022

DELTA Express Grants for Fall 2022 have been announced! We are excited to offer two grant types this fall — 3D Object Scanning Grant and Instructional Tools Grant. The proposal submission system will be open from Aug. 22 - Sept. 16. 
Colorful animated environment of plants, insects and light.

Feb 4, 2021

DELTA Staff Brighten the Community

DELTA staff Mike Cuales and Rhett Hissam are brightening the streets of Downtown Cary with their animated virtual reality mural titled "Unseen Nature." 
Close up of a microphone with the cover off. Mic is gold and shows the array.

Aug 21, 2020

DELTA Explores Working with Spatial Audio for Distance Education

As part of our new DELTA Explores series, we’re sharing how we research, test and explore the latest in immersive technology and its role in teaching and learning — how we Think before we Do. 
Ethiopian woman in a bright patterned dress feeds a cow long grass.

Jun 29, 2020

Tackling Global Health with Virtual Reality

A DELTA Grant project developed in collaboration with Assistant Professor Andy Stringer and the College of Veterinary Medicine will allow veterinary students to explore global health challenges, diverse farming practices and cultural contexts in virtual reality. 

Apr 29, 2020

Lending Expertise: NC State Organic Chemistry Virtual Reality Labs Shared Globally

Hear from Maria Gallardo-Williams as she talks about sharing her organic chemistry virtual reality labs to help other instructors continue teaching during the COVID-19 outbreak. 

Apr 27, 2020

DELTA Explores VR in the Classroom

As part of our new DELTA Explores series, we're sharing how we research, test and explore the latest in immersive technology and its role in teaching and learning — how we Think before we Do. In the latest post, Immersive Media Support Specialist Justin Kuhn shares what we've learned about creating real-time virtual reality (VR) experiences. 
Screenshot of VR experience that highlights icon design, earcon design, and navigation

Mar 10, 2020

How We Think Before We Do: DELTA Explores Sound Design for Immersive Ed

At DELTA, we are constantly exploring, researching and testing the latest in immersive technology and its role in teaching and learning. We want to share what we've learned along the way. 
The image is separated into three parts with a chevron pattern. Each part displays a different DELTA project that uses extended reality (XR). From left to right, there is an interactive textbook using augmented reality, a man holding an ipad to display a feed mill's processes in augmented reality, and a virtual reality example of landscape architecture.

Feb 27, 2020

DELTA to Represent NC State Innovation at SXSW EDU

DELTA staffers are leading a session at SXSW EDU on March 11! Cathi Dunnagan, Rich Gurnsey and Ben Huckaby will be giving examples and challenging attendees to brainstorm how they would solve instructional challenges with the use of virtual and augmented reality.