VR Walk In
The Lab for Innovative Teaching in Giessen offers a new event format: the "VR Walk In". Students, lecturers and interested parties will have the opportunity to try out an exciting VR experience and discover the potential of virtual reality in teaching and learning. The lab team will be on hand to guide you step-by-step through the virtual worlds. If a date is cancelled, we inform you here.
Date
Every third Wednesday of the month from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Venue
Justus-Liebig-University, Philosophicum I, Otto-Behaghel-Strasse 10, Building B2, Room 029 (Direction)
No prior knowledge or registration required - just come along and discover the possibilities of virtual reality!
16.04.25 | Mission:ISS
Mission: ISS allows users to explore the International Space Station and step into the shoes of an astronaut. Featuring stunning visuals and interactive missions, it creates a realistic sense of weightlessness and offers an immersive look at life in space.
Language: English
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21.05.25 | Science Spaces 3D
Enter Science Spaces 3D from the Hessen schafft Wissen initiative and explore the research and teaching facilities of Hessen's universities. Have you always wanted to see the Giessen whale skeleton at the Hermann-Hoffmann-Academy or are you interested in the Classical Archaeology Collection at Goethe University Frankfurt? Are you unfamiliar with neuropathology and neuro-oncology at JLU, or have you always wanted to see what the LOEWE focus "GreenDairy" looks like at JLU's Teaching and Research Centre for Organic Agriculture? There's so much more to see that day at the VR Walk In!
Further Information on the 3D Science Spaces is available at https://www.hessen-schafft-wissen.de/artikel/science-spaces-3d. All of them can be visited virtually at the VR Walk In.
Language: Interface and Textpanels in German
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18.06.25 | National Geographic Explorer VR
National Geographic Explorer VR takes users on immersive journeys to some of the world's most remote and breathtaking locations. Through immersive 360° footage and thrilling expeditions, it offers deep insights into the work of National Geographic explorers and promotes greater awareness of planetary conservation.
Language: German, English, Spanish
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16.07.25 | 3D Organon XR
3D Organon XR is an interactive virtual reality application offering detailed 3D representations of the human body. With realistic anatomical models, and intuitive VR features, it simplifies the understanding of complex medical concepts and enhances knowledge transfer.
Language: German, English, Spanish
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17.09.25 | Pollinator Park
Step into the unknown and discover what our world would look like without pollinating insects. Pollinator Park is an entertaining and educational VR-experience intended to raise awareness about the alarming decline of pollinators and mobilise global action to address it.
Language: German, English, Spanish, French
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15.10.25 | Nobel Labs 360°
25 Nobel Laureates have made their workplaces virtually accessible: The 360° panoramic photos taken by photographer Volker Steger depict their labs in great detail; embedded video and audio recordings add to the entertaining and educational experience of a virtual lab tour.
Language: English
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17.09.25 | Expedition Wilde Welten
A virtual nature adventure: 50 native species of animals and plants are hidden in Wild Worlds, waiting to be discovered. You can explore three habitats - forest, meadow and moor - and decide for yourself: Plant or animal? Day or night? Dry or wet?
Language: German
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