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In this space, students, faculty, and staff can create and explore virtual worlds. 

 

A student explores virtual reality in Lake Forest College's VirtualSpace. Lake Forest College’s  VirtualSpace highlights the best in the fast-developing world of virtual reality (VR)! 

We are available by appointment. Email virtualspace@lakeforest.edu for more information. 

Who may use the VirtualSpace?
  • The VirtualSpace is open for use by students, faculty, staff, and the wider community. Contact us to find out more.   
Where are you located? 
  • The VirtualSpace is located on the second floor of Donnelley and Lee Library in Room 212.  
A student using the VirtualSpaceDoes Lake Forest College have a virtual reality club? 

 

 

Some of the VR demos and games you can explore: 

Hidden and Faraway Worlds
  • 3D Organon VR Anatomy
  • The Body VR: A Journey Inside a Cell
  • COSM
  • Google Earth VR
  • theBlu — see a sample on the College’s YouTube channel
 Google Earth VR
Just for the Fun of VR
  • Accounting 
  • Fruit Ninja VR
  • The Lab (demos by HTC Vive’s creator, Valve)
  • Rec Room
  • Star Trek: Bridge Crew
  • Waltz of the Wizard

The Lab VR
Art Up Close
  • The Night Café - A Tribute to Van Gogh
  • SketchFab VR
  • Google Tilt Brush
  • VR Museum of Fine Art
  • Oneiric Sculptures — Rodin
 The VR Museum of Fine Art
Worlds of Nature, Physics, and Space
  • NatureTreks VR
  • n-body VR
  • Star Chart 
  • Titans of Space
  • Spacetours
 Titans of Space 2.0
Virtual Storytelling
  • Obduction
  • The Solus Project
  • Trials on Tatooine
  • La Peri — the Firebird (available in French)
 Obuduction image

Academics

Contact Information

Brighten Jelke
Academic Assistant for Virtual Technology
847-735-5168
bjelke@lakeforest.eduVirtualSpace Hours

Fall 2020

Due to health concerns and updated college safety policies, the VirtualSpace will not have regular open hours this fall. Appointments are available by request.

Make an Appointment

virtualspace@lakeforest.edu