Digital Theater Is Complete

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Construction has completed on the CEMAS "Virtual Learning" digital lecture theater. 

CEMAS houses over $28 million of advanced instrumentation that is operating atlevels above and beyond manufacturer specifications. Given these instruments offer critical insights to researchers in diverse fields such as medicine, advanced manufacturing, environmental science, energy harvesting/storage, and healthcare, it is essential to expose students and researchers to their capabilities. This virtual learning digital theater provides the capability to expand this learning environment.

Digital theater

Video wall technology is used to provide multiple display screens and projectors allowing simultaneous display of microscope controls, microscope outputs and lecture slides. This enables students and lecturers to interact with and operate electron and ion microscopes from within the digital theater in a live, seamless manner - as if one were sitting in front of the instrument.

The seating plan is designed such that control of the microscope can be transferred to members of the audience using wired and wireless connectivity.

The control of the microscope can be shared with students and lecturers at geographically distant locations. This is achieved via direct cnnection to the OARnet flagship program, a 100Gb/s network designed to extend into the education, health care, public broadcastng and government communities. More than 1,850 miles of fiber create the network backbone. The network creates the platform for delivering shared services and connects to the Internet2 high-speed network throughout the USA.