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Center for Immersive Computing

Integrating the virtual with the physical

 

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IMMERSE brings together expertise in immersive technologies, applications, and human experiences to perform research, educate a new workforce, and build infrastructure that will enable a new era of immersive computing


Upcoming Events

Sep
24

IMMERSE Seminar: Heidi Phillips

  • September 24, 2026
  • Thursday, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Siebel School of Computing and Data Science 2405
Oct
1

IMMERSE Seminar - Jason Climer

  • October 1, 2026
  • Thursday, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Siebel School of Computing and Data Science Room 2405
Oct
8

IMMERSE Seminar: Ismini Lourentzou

  • October 8, 2026
  • Thursday, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Siebel School of Computing and Data Science 2405
Oct
15

IMMERSE Seminar - Shenlong Wang

  • October 15, 2026
  • Thursday, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Siebel School of Computing and Data Science Room 2405
Oct
22

IMMERSE Seminar - Minjia Zhang

  • October 22, 2026
  • Thursday, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Siebel School of Computing and Data Science Room 2405
Oct
29

IMMERSE Seminar - Deanna McDonagh

  • October 29, 2026
  • Thursday, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Siebel School of Computing and Data Science Room 2405
Nov
5

IMMERSE Seminar - Jina Kang

  • November 5, 2026
  • Thursday, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Siebel School of Computing and Data Science Room 2405
Nov
12

IMMERSE Distinguished Speaker- Barry Silverstein

  • November 12, 2026
  • Thursday, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Siebel School of Computing and Data Science Room 2405

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IMMERSE Symposium 2026

 

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New Immersive Computing Track for MCS Program

The Siebel School of Computing and Data Science (SSCDS) is now offering a new Immersive Computing track within the Master of Computer Science (MCS) program. This track offers MCS students a unique opportunity to engage with the forefront of immersive computing through a thoughtfully designed set of courses.

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Immersive computing promises the seamless integration of the virtual with the physical. It includes augmented, virtual, and mixed reality (AR, VR, and MR), collectively extended reality (XR), digital twins, the metaverse, spatial computing, and earable computing.

Immersive computing is poised to change how we design, program, and interact with computing. It has the potential to transform most human activities,  including education, healthcare, science, arts, crisis response, industrial design, manufacturing, maintenance, agriculture, retail, social interactions, entertainment, and more.

Yet, many challenges remain before we can achieve the full promise of comfortable, mobile, responsive systems that offer rich, collaborative immersive experiences. Learn how IMMERSE is addressing these challenges.

View the IMMERSE white paper (PDF)

IMMERSE Symposium Highlights Interdisciplinary Vision for the Next Decade of Immersive Computing

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  • September 9, 2026

‘Superhuman Vision for the Surgeon’: Illinois Researcher Develops VR Goggles for Cancer Surgery

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  • July 13, 2026

AI, virtual reality give students a taste of study abroad experiences

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  • June 13, 2026