St. Louis Science Center Event This Week: The Immersive Virtual Reality Environment: Today's Holodeck?

A VIRTUAL REALITY ENVIRONMENT PRESENTATION BY RACHAEL BRADY, FOUNDER OF DiVE (DUKE IMMERSIVE VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT)

WHAT The Immersive Virtual Reality Environment: Today's Holodeck? The holodeck is everyone's favorite futuristic technology. Like magic, it creates artificial worlds that seem real even though they are in an empty room. Rachael Brady, the founder of the DiVE (Duke immersive Virtual Environment) will talk about virtual reality past and present. She will reveal exciting new advances in 3D virtual reality and immersive environments and discuss how close we have come to realizing the Holodeck. Ms. Brady is the founder and director of the DiVE, a six-sided CAVE-like VR environment. Before the lecture, the general public can explore the Star Trek: The Exhibition for a discounted rate. More information and a complete schedule at boldlygoexplore.org WHEN Thursday, April 12, 2012 7:00 pm WHERE Saint Louis Science Center 5050 Oakland Avenue St. Louis, MO 63110 COST The lecture is FREE to the public but reservations are recommended due to seating. Tickets to Star Trek: The Exhibition are $14.00 for adults, $12.00 for seniors and college students with an ID and $10.00 for children and members of the military. Science Center Members receive half-price tickets.