Posts by IC Staff
Exploring the History of Medical Education in Florence, Italy
As a medical illustrator turned 3D biomedical artist, the anatomical wax collections at La Specola in Florence, Italy, were a true inspiration to see in person. Starting at the Interactive Commons only six months before our visit, I was fresh out of school and had a limited knowledge of the history of medical education. Leonardo…
Read MoreThe Fourth Industrial Revolution and Microsoft HoloLens
New York Times columnist and non-fiction author, Thomas L. Friedman, writes in his new book – “The three largest forces on the planet—technology, globalization, and climate change—are all accelerating at once. As a result, so many aspects of our societies, workplaces, and geopolitics are being reshaped and need to be reimagined.” The main topic of…
Read MoreFinding Bill Gates Without Even Trying
My life has been a bit surreal since I joined the Interactive Commons (IC) as lead 3D artist. Well, truth be known, it was a bit surreal before the IC, but that’s another story. The IC is a new team of artists and coders working together to help revolutionize the way anatomy is taught (and…
Read MoreInteractive Commons Featured in The Possibility Report Sponsored by The Atlantic and VMWare
The IC was featured in a new article in The Possibility Report from The Atlantic and VMWare on how VR/AR technology has the potential to change education. The IC’s Faculty Director, Mark Griswold, is quoted saying, “The opportunities for additional education applications are, quite literally, limitless.” Read More.
Read MoreHoloAnatomy App Featured in Microsoft Winter Olympics Commercial
A very fast clip of the IC’s HoloAnatomy® App is featured in a new Microsoft advertisement that aired during the Winter Olympic Games. The piece is narrated by recording artist, actor, poet, and film producer Common. The message of the spot is very much aligned with the mission of the IC – we have access…
Read MoreHolographic Anatomy Seen on ABC’s The Good Doctor
In a scene that looked much like our presentation at Build in 2015, ABC’s “The Good Doctor” showed Dr. Neil Melendez and Dr. Shaun Murphy practicing a surgery using HoloLens.
Read MoreThe IC Collaborates with CWRU Dance Legend Gary Galbraith
The IC has partnered with CWRU dance faculty member, Gary Galbraith, to stage the first dance performance using Microsoft HoloLens. In this performance, the entire audience of over 80 people will wear a HoloLens. On stage they are able to see animated holographic set pieces, as well as visually stunning “digital costumes”, including particles and…
Read MoreThe IC and Boulevard Arts Launch HoloLens App
The new partnership between the Interactive Commons and Boulevard has launched a new HoloLens app focused on bringing arts and cultural artifacts from the world’s best museums into your living room. This particular app includes impressionist paintings from the Courtauld Gallery and ancient artifacts from The British Museum. The app includes narration from author Neil…
Read MoreFeatured in Computerworld Magazine as Winner of Digital Edge 50 Award
Case Western Reserve University was named a winner of a DigitalEdge50 Award by Computerworld Magazine for our work using HoloLens to transform education. The group was given the award earlier in the year, and you can now learn more in print in the actual magazine. Sue Workman, CIO of CWRU, and Dr. Wish-Baratz, both huge…
Read MoreOn-Stage demo at Smart Connected Cities and US Ignite Conference
The IC’s work on HoloLens-based education and data visualization was featured on stage at the NSF-sponsored conference on Smart and Connected Cities and US Ignite. After an introduction by Case Institute of Technology graduate and CTO of US Ignite Glenn Ricart, IC directors Mark Griswold and Erin Henninger demonstrated how HoloLens could be used for…
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