An open house is planned March 29 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center for individuals interested in developing specialized skills and obtaining industry certification* in one of the fastest growing technology sectors of the economy – augmented reality/virtual reality (AR/VR).
A new EON Reality VR Innovation Academy in Omaha will be launched on June 4. This course will provide the underpinnings for developing 3-D and AR/VR content including coding and project management.
With openings for up to 20 students, eligible candidates will be highly motivated with an aptitude for developing creative digital content. A degree in computer science, gaming, visual arts or similar is ideal, but not required. Recruitment is now underway, and qualified candidates accepted into the inaugural year will receive a tuition waiver.
Prospective applicants are invited to attend the open house to learn more about the AR/VR program, how the technology is being used at UNMC, and how the AR/VR course will help build experience in this growing field.
EON Reality VRIA students will learn the basics of AR/VR content creation and the different specialties required to create a complete experience. The total program is divided into two sections – 16 weeks of theoretical and practical training, and 33 weeks of project-based training.
Students will learn from EON Reality’s AR/VR professionals and develop a portfolio that can be used to showcase their work. Academy students will assist in the creation of content for industry and corporate collaborators, as well as medical content for UNMC’s iEXCEL program.
The academy will be housed at UNMC in the Williams Science Hall and will operate in collaboration with the iEXCEL Visualization Hub. In 2019, the academy will move to the newly opened Dr. Edwin Davis & Dorothy Balbach Davis Global Center for Advanced Interprofessional Learning on the UNMC Campus.
The March 29 open house is from 5 to 7 p.m. in UNMC’s Michael F. Sorrell Center for Health Science Education, iEXCEL Visualization Hub (Room MS1012).
For those unable to attend the March event, another open house is scheduled for April 19 (5 to 7 p.m.), also in the iEXCEL Visualization Hub. To RSVP for an open house, contact iexcel@unmc.edu.
For more information on the EON Reality VR Innovation Academy, visit https://www.unmc.edu/iexcel/visualization/EONVRIA or apply online at eonreality.com/Omaha.
*Please note: the EON Reality AR/VR Developer Certification is not affiliated with UNMC.
About EON Reality
EON Reality is a world leader in Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) based knowledge transfer for industry and education. EON Reality’s success is tied to its belief that knowledge is a human right and should be available, accessible and affordable for every human on the planet. To carry this out, EON Reality, since 1999, has developed the de-facto standard for Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality based knowledge transfer software that supports devices from mobile phones to large immersive domes. For more information, visit www.eonreality.com.
About iEXCEL
The Interprofessional Experiential Center for Enduring Learning (iEXCEL) is a transformative project at UNMC designed to distinguish Nebraska by creating a new model for education, training and research for health care professionals using experiential learning and visualization and simulation technologies.
We are Nebraska Medicine and UNMC. Our mission is to lead the world in transforming lives to create a healthy future for all individuals and communities through premier educational programs, innovative research and extraordinary patient care.