Ocean Literacy, Aquatic VR, and Captain Nemo
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Ocean Literacy, Aquatic VR, and Captain Nemo

Artist and Digital Experience designer Pierre Friquet discusses Captain Nemo: an Oceanic VR experience.

By UBC Emerging Media Lab

Date and time

Wednesday, November 27 · 3 - 4:30pm PST

Location

Irving K. Barber Learning Centre (IKB)

1961 East Mall Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1 Canada

About this event

  • Event lasts 1 hour 30 minutes

EML is thrilled to welcome Pierre Friquet, artist and award-winning digital experience designer. Tested at the Paris 2024 Olympics, his latest project, Captain Nemo, aims to use VR to increase ocean literacy, using stunning visuals, immersive soundscapes, and captivating interaction mechanics to illustrate the interdependence of our environment.

Join us in the Pena Room (IKB 301) on November 27th, from 3-4:30, to learn more about this incredible educational resource, as well as Pierre's internationally recognized artistic work!

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