IEEE SIGHT Humangineering Series: Preserving Indigenous Culture and Stories with AR and VR

Date: Thu., May 18^th, 2023, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM (MDT)

Location: 856 Campus Pl NW (ICT building), Calgary, AB, Canada

Sponsored by the: IEEE Southern Alberta Section SIGHT Affinity Group

Register Online Here (No Cost for IEEE Members)

Topic: Join the IEEE Southern Alberta Section (SAS), IEEE Special Interest Group on Humanitarian Technology (SIGHT) Affinity Group for an engaging presentation from Levi First Charger, Operations Director at the Urban Society for Aboriginal Youth (USAY) as he presents USAY’s augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) applications that immerse users in Indigenous stories and culture. Aimed at telling the stories of present day and historical Indigenous peoples, the technology explores unique technology application and how it can be used for humanities education.