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Our first initiative is to identify and distribute educational material on XR devices, spaces, and software.

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We plan to host one speaker every month, inviting faculty members, alumni, or other professionals in the XR industry to present the use of XR in various fields.

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We also plan to host introductory workshops for Blender, Motion capture, Unity and A-frame through online courses in collaboration with RISD Co-Works, Brown MML, and FAV’s Motion Capture Lab.

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Additionally, we aim to plan various on-campus and off-campus trips to XR experiences: Harvard’s XR Conference (which we attended as a group on April 15th, 2023); The Yurt at Brown; the Ivy Film Festival VR Arcade and the MIT Center for Advanced Virtuality’s “The Enemy” VR exhibition.

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We will provide guidance and suggestions for students making their XR projects to fully utilize the facilities on campus.

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With educational resources provided by our club, we plan to create communities and spaces at Brown | RISD dedicated to XR exploration and creation

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This semester, we are building these resources by reaching out to professionals who are interested in becoming a mentor/speaker in this club.

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After at least three semesters of preparatory activity, we plan to run an XR-specific hackathon and enter public XR competitions.

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Because XR has applications in almost every field, XR Hub will create at least one project every academic year, either student-led or in collaboration with another organization/individual with an interest in XR.

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For example, the first set of projects our club will tackle might include a VR video game experience, an XR solution to phantom limb pain, or an immersive art display.

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Ultimately, we hope to use XR as a means to connect with and assist the greater Providence community, perhaps curating XR public space events during Waterfire.

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At the end of each academic year, we plan to host an XR showcase and present our student projects.