By Tony Sams Spatial Computing Services at the J. Willard Marriott Library has recently introduced an innovative walk-up VR service, featuring the VR Cart. This user-friendly system allows individuals to effortlessly immerse themselves in standalone VR experiences, regardless of their previous experience with virtual reality. To...
By Justin Sorensen If you have visited ProtoSpace recently, you may have noticed a new project on display. Our new, in-house designed Utah topographic model demonstrates the combined power of GIS (Geographic Information Systems) technology and 3D modeling / printing to present a physical, visual representation...
By TJ Ferrill The Marriott Library has recently acquired a new 3D scanner, available for use by the University of Utah community. The scanner is an Artec Eva scanner, capable of capturing medium- to large-sized objects. A full list of the scanners specifications can be found...
Through research data, harvested from the bookings found on the Marriott Library’s Scheduling System, there have been some changes to the One Button Studio, Podcast Booth, One Button Booth in ProtoSpace....
By Tony Sams ProtoStories highlights the support for teaching and research provided by the J Willard Marriott Library’s Protospace. Episode 1 features Dr. Kathleen Ritterbush (Associate Professor, Geology and Geophysics). Tony Sams | New Media Projects Specialist Creativity & Innovation Services tony.sams@utah.edu...
By Justin Sorensen As ProtoSpace continues expanding our offerings in the areas of GIS and Data Visualization, we are excited to introduce to you a new LibGuide focusing on data visualization, computation, & analysis software / equipment that are available to students, staff, and faculty of...
By TJ Ferrill Photo created using DALL·E, an AI system by OpenAI: Chat bots have been all the rage lately, and there’s little question as to why. With the recent research preview release of OpenAI’s ChatGPT, many translation tasks are suddenly a textbox away. Describe a thing...
By Luke Leither Visitors to the Knowledge Commons in the last two months may have noticed a large vacancy on the North side. The Materials Collection, which occupied that space with eye-catching colors and textures is no longer there. Fortunately, there is no cause to be...
By Robert Nelson Greetings, Media Studios implemented two media production booths (Podcast and One Button video) in Protospace Fall 2019. Then Covid hit. With Fall Semester 2022 feeling like the first true “everyone is back on campus” semester, how are the booths being used? When we include the existing...
By Justin Sorensen Welcome to the Spring 2023 Semester at the University of Utah. As we progress through the semester, there will be a number of events offered and presented in ProtoSpace by the Creativity and Innovation Services team. As part of that team, GIS Services...