Caroline Li
Caroline Li is a Digital Media Studies major in the class of 2026. She is passionate about exploring the creative potential of 3D spaces. In her free time, she enjoys playing guitar and gaming!
Caroline Li is a Digital Media Studies major in the class of 2026. She is passionate about exploring the creative potential of 3D spaces. In her free time, she enjoys playing guitar and gaming!
Studio X Launches Its First Game Jam: XCalibur
Introduction
What do a family in France, an art fair in New York City, and a road trip to Buffalo have in common? They’re all part of the story of the Ghent-Bruges Book of Hours, a 500-year-old manuscript jointly acquired by the Memorial Art Gallery (MAG) and River Campus Libraries (RCL) in 2024. We’re peeling back the curtain on how exactly one acquires a medieval manuscript. Spoiler alert: it’s not quick or easy.
Identifying the Manuscript
The University of Rochester (UR) has a strong reputation for research, but you might be surprised to learn that it extends beyond STEM to humanities and social sciences as well. No matter the major, undergraduates are able to get involved in research opportunities that satiate their curiosity.
Close your eyes and imagine yourself going toe to toe with a fire breathing dragon. That would be quite the extraordinary rush of adrenaline; beyond anything you have ever experienced I would imagine. Transporting yourself into this fantastical world would be quite the encounter.
In recent years, virtual reality (VR) has been captivating the public's imagination. It redefined entertainment, communication, and even education by transporting users into fully immersive digital environments. But as technology advances many want to keep pushing the boundaries of virtual reality. This is done to a point where now some people are discussing the ideas of a realistic new world inside of your VR; where you can make connections, enjoy social networks, and have real world experiences.
(The image to the left is an AI generated image generated by DeepAI. If you believe this question is so unrealistic it’s pointless to discuss, try to imagine what you would think if someone told you that this kind of AI Generation was possible 30 years ago.)