The UW Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering presents:

XR Day

Exploring the future of XR design and technology

Sponsored by STMicroelectronics

Featuring:

• Keynote presentations from XR industry leaders and top academics
• Demos of cutting-edge equipment and new applications
• Break-out sessions on XR applications for medicine and education
• Networking with industry professionals, students, and academic researchers

The development of extended reality hardware, devices, interactions, and apps is advancing at a rapid pace. The XR revolution spans augmented, virtual, and mixed realities (AR, VR, MR). Past all the hype, what are the capabilities now and in the future? What are the hurdles to broader adoption? How do we understand the user needs and applications to design for a better future? What are the career and research opportunities?

Join the UW Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering and presenting sponsor STMicroelectronics for an interactive day exploring the long-term potential in XR design and technologies. We invite industry professionals, academics, and students to come together for cross-disciplinary conversations, thought leadership, collaboration, and to learn together.

View the lineup of presenters on the HCDE website.

UW COVID-19 safety policies:

• All participants are required to be masked.

• Vaccine verification will be checked at the event. Proof includes: CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card or photo of the card;. Documentation of vaccination from a health care provider or electronic health record; State immunization information system record; For an individual who was vaccinated outside of the United States, a reasonable equivalent of any of the above. The vaccination record must show the name of the person vaccinated, the type of vaccine provided, and the date the last dose was administered. Self-reported vaccination alone is not acceptable proof.

• Proof of a negative test result from a COVID-19 viral polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test taken within 72 hours of the event is included as an alternative means of access to the event. Rapid antigen test results are not acceptable proof to meet this requirement.

Getting here:

XR day is held in the University of Washington’s Husky Union Building (HUB), in the Lyceum.

Bus Service to the HUB

When using Metro Transit, please use “UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON HUB” as the destination. There are a number of bus routes that stop at the Husky Union Building. Review Metro’s Schedules & Maps webpage and select “University District” for details.

Parking near the HUB

Padelford Parking Garage is the nearest parking lot to the HUB. Current parking rates and all parking related information can be found on the UW Transportation website.

Biking to the HUB

The UW campus is very bicycle friendly and the HUB offers bike racks for cyclists to secure their bikes. Bikes are not allowed inside the HUB. Bike racks can be found:

• HUB North Entrance: 2 Racks – By ASUW Bike Shop and between North Entrance and N-22
• HUB Southwest Entrance: 1 Rack – Between HUB and Sieg Hall
• HUB South: 1 Rack by Bus Stop

About STMicroelectronics, presenting sponsor

STMicroelectronics is a semiconductor leader delivering Life.Augmented with intelligent and energy-efficient solutions that power the electronics at the heart of everyday life. ST’s products are enabling smarter driving and smarter factories, cities and homes, along with the next generation of mobile and Internet of Things devices. Learn more at www.st.com.