Coffee & Viz: Addressing Scale Visualization Challenges by Scaling from the Infinitesimal to the Astronomical
This event is part of the Coffee and Viz event series.
Image showing the size of Earth compared to the Moon and Jupiter.
When
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Past dates for this event
Friday, November 8, 2024 at 9:30am to 10:30am
Where
Teaching and Visualization Lab, Hunt Library
About This Event
Our everyday experience of size and scale is profoundly limited when considered in the grand scope of physical existence. A multidisciplinary team from the Colleges of Design, Education, and Engineering will share “Scale Worlds,” an environment that permits scaling up and down by powers of ten, from the size of a proton to a red supergiant star. In addition to a special version of Scale Worlds designed specifically for the Teaching & Visualization Lab, a presentation by the principal investigators will unpack the exciting design challenges inherent to visualizing dramatic size differences. Come expand your personal understanding of the sizes and scales of reality. (Virtual reality headsets will be available after the talk for visitors to experience the VR version of Scale Worlds.)
Event Categories
Lectures & TalksFeatured Speakers
Karen ChenAssociate Professor, Industrial & Systems Engineering
Cesar DelgadoAssociate Professor, STEM Education
Matthew PetersonAssociate Professor, Graphic & Experience Design
Contact Information
Admission
Free and open to the public.
Accessibility
If assistive technology, live captioning, or other accommodations would improve your experience at this event, please contact us. We encourage you to contact us early about this to allow sufficient time to meet your access needs.