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Lawrence Technological University Opens Workspace For Sustainably Minded Non-Profit Collaboration

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The collaborative workspace for the Interior Designers Coalition For Change, (IDCFC), District 2030 Detroit Chapter, and the American Society of Interior Designers held its Grand Opening Wednesday, November 13th, celebrating and recognizing it’s contributing members and volunteers. The new office space was decked out by companies such as Office Furniture Solutions, Divide By Design, and award winning Designer, Harrell Scarcello, among others. The expansion of the services to both clients and students alike will bring new and exciting concepts to the area. 

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LTU EVENT TO SHOW HOW AUGMENTED REALITY, VIRTUAL REALITY AND IMMERSIVE REALITY AFFECT BUSINESS

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From immersive virtual reality (VR) caves to head-mounted devices (HMDs) to augmented reality (AR) headsets and more, a program at Lawrence Technological University will give attendees a chance to learn about these new tools in a relaxed environment and discover the positive impact they may have on the way business gets done.

Join the LTU Collaboratory on Thursday, Sept. 7 for a symposium from 8 a.m. to noon in the UTLC Gallery on the LTU campus, 21000 W. 10 Mile Road, Southfield, for a hands-on demonstrations of the DAQRI Smart Helmet, the Microsoft Hololens, the HTC Vive, the Oculus Rift, and a demonstration of immersive cave technology.

Expert presenters will include:

  • Jeff Brum from Mechdyne, on applications of virtual reality from training firefighters to developing a virtual aquarium for a research institute
  • Simon Wealans from DAQRI on how the smart helmet they developed can use augmented reality to save lives on the battlefield, help first responders in cities, and train new workers
  • Steve Couchman from LivePicture on how virtual reality headsets can be used in a design or marketing workflow

Registration is $15 if booked online at www.ltucollaboratory.com/events/ar-vr-ir-oh-my, or $20 at the door. A continental breakfast is included.

The event is sponsored by the LTU Collaboratory in partnership with the City of Southfield
Centrepolis SmartZone and the Michigan Economic Development Corp.

For more information on how the LTU Collaboratory can help your company innovate
and grow, visit www.ltucollaboratory.com.

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LTU Achitecture Prof Gets Grants For Book On Yamasaki

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ltu-logoA Lawrence Technological University professor of architecture has received two grants to support his work on a new book on the architecture of Minoru Yamasaki.

Serenity and Delight: The Architecture of Minoru Yamasaki, is being written by LTU architecture professor Dale Allen Gyure. It is to be published next year by the Yale University Press.

The book is an examination of the work of Yamasaki, whose designs included the doomed World Trade Center towers in New York City, as well as several landmarks in Detroit, including One Woodward Avenue, originally the headquarters of Michigan Consolidated Gas Co., and the McGregor Memorial Conference Center at Wayne State University.More

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