Immersive Upskilling for Small to Medium Manufacturing

Mission

The objective of this work is to investigate the feasibility of creating new career pathways for residents of the Mon Valley of Pennsylvania, using immersive technologies to increase access to performance-based training for science and technology focused (STF) production jobs. Immersive technologies have proved themselves to be powerful tools for training tomorrow’s workforce.

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Technology

Grant Development

The Center for Immersive Experiences (CIE) at Penn State offers grants to support transdisciplinary research, diverse educational activities, and high-profile outreach efforts.

Immersive Support

For researchers, faculty, or staff interested in working with the Center for Immersive Experience (CIE), we are considered a university service and provide research and development support for immersive technology projects. Projects can range from developing virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), mixed reality (MR) applications or experiences, access to VR/AR/MR hardware, digital twins, creating 3D models, etc.

Project aims to build strong manufacturing workforce with immersive technology

June 17, 2024 By Mallorie McIlwain McKEESPORT, Pa. — The Richard King Mellon Foundation recently awarded $392,000 to two researchers at Penn State to build a strong science- and technology-focused (STF) workforce in the state’s Mon Valley region through collaboration...