Center for Immersive Experiences

Augmented reality, virtual reality, 360° video, and other immersive technologies
have the power to transform research, teaching, and learning at Penn State.

CIE in the News

Berks professor tells Malaysian WWII survivors’ stories in VR, digital exhibit

CIE in the News

Mixed-Reality Technology May Improve Research on Eating Behaviors

CIE in the News

New Interactive Game Will Explore People’s Attitudes Toward Endangered Species

Metaverse Symposium 2022

Immersive technologies are making our lives better.

Click Here

Mission

The Center for Immersive Experiences (CIE) provides cutting-edge immersive technologies, knowledge, and skills to the Penn State community with the goal to create leadership in immersive experiences by advancing the underlying science and integrating it into the academic spectrum through research, education, and outreach.

Services

Grant Development

The Center for Immersive Experiences (CIE) at Penn State offers grants to support transdisciplinary research, diverse educational activities, and high-profile outreach efforts.

Immersive Support

For researchers, faculty, or staff interested in working with the Center for Immersive Experience (CIE), we are considered a university service and provide research and development support for immersive technology projects. Projects can range from developing virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), mixed reality (MR) applications or experiences, access to VR/AR/MR hardware, digital twins, creating 3D models, etc.