{"681893":{"#nid":"681893","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech Joins Virtual Reality Augmented Reality Association","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech is proud to announce its membership with the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.thevrara.com\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EVirtual Reality Augmented Reality Association (VRARA)\u003C\/a\u003E \u2014 marking a significant step in advancing innovation in the fields of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR). Founded in 2015, the VRARA is an international organization dedicated to fostering collaboration among industry leaders, promoting innovation, and advancing the adoption of immersive technologies. As a strategic sponsor of the VRARA\u2019s Atlanta chapter, Georgia Tech plays a key role in advancing extended reality (XR) throughout the global ecosystem.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs a leading higher education institution, Georgia Tech has been at the forefront of AR and VR research and development. The Augmented Environments Lab has pioneered immersive digital experiences since 1998, focusing on applications that integrate physical environments with digital augmentation. Additionally, the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.oit.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EOffice of Information Technology (OIT)\u003C\/a\u003E has been actively exploring XR technologies to enhance teaching, learning, and research, including partnerships with the Georgia Tech Library, the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/c21u.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ECenter for 21st Century Universities\u003C\/a\u003E, the Invention Studio @ Georgia Tech, and through efforts with faculty and student groups to explore immersive ER-based collaboration and co-design \u2014 the intersection of arts and XR.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cJoining the VRARA reflects Georgia Tech\u0027s commitment to driving innovation and supporting lifetime learners,\u201d said Didier Contis, executive director of OIT\u2019s Academic Research Technologies. \u201cOur collaboration with VRARA will enable us to leverage our expertise in AR, VR, and artificial intelligence to develop innovative solutions that benefit our students, researchers, and the broader community.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u2019s membership with the VRARA is also expected to bolster Atlanta\u0027s reputation as a hub for technological advancements and talent, aligning with the City of Atlanta\u2019s dedication to attracting and retaining top professionals through initiatives that promote a diverse and skilled workforce. The collaboration is also poised to create new opportunities for research, development, and collaboration, further solidifying Atlanta\u2019s position as a leader in the tech industry.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cGeorgia Tech is one of the world\u2019s premier universities,\u201d said Adam Kornuth, president of the VRARA Atlanta chapter. \u201cWe couldn\u2019t be more excited about our continued collaboration to drive strategic impact through innovation in the Southeast \u2014 and beyond.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith over 50 chapters around the world, the VRARA boasts a network of more than 60,000 professionals and 4,000 organizations.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor more information about the Virtual Reality Augmented Reality Association, visit \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.thevrara.com\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ethevrara.com\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech announces its membership with the\u0026nbsp;Virtual Reality Augmented Reality Association (VRARA) marking a significant step in advancing innovation in the fields of augmented and virtual reality.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech announces its membership with the\u00a0Virtual Reality Augmented Reality Association (VRARA) marking a significant step in advancing innovation in the fields of augmented and virtual reality."}],"uid":"34932","created_gmt":"2025-04-17 23:32:32","changed_gmt":"2025-05-07 14:08:56","author":"Courtney Hill","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-04-29T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2025-04-29T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"676979":{"id":"676979","type":"image","title":"VR\/AR Association logo","body":"\u003Cp\u003EWith over 50 chapters around the world, the VRARA boasts a network of more than 60,000 professionals and 4,000 organizations.\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1745884692","gmt_created":"2025-04-28 23:58:12","changed":"1745917868","gmt_changed":"2025-04-29 09:11:08","alt":"VR\/AR Association logo","file":{"fid":"260836","name":"vrara-horizontal.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/04\/28\/vrara-horizontal.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/04\/28\/vrara-horizontal.png","mime":"image\/png","size":34198,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/04\/28\/vrara-horizontal.png?itok=naISpnHa"}}},"media_ids":["676979"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.oit.gatech.edu\/Georgia-Tech-to-Advance-XR-Efforts","title":"Georgia Tech to Advance Extended Reality Efforts"}],"groups":[{"id":"174291","name":"OIT"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"183656","name":"oit feature"},{"id":"193860","name":"Artifical Intelligence"},{"id":"180273","name":"extended reality"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"193655","name":"Artificial Intelligence at Georgia Tech"}],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71881","name":"Science and Technology"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":["courtney.hill@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}