Data and Publications

Research

The Expedition PolarVR team developed two experiences; Penguin VR and IceCube Neutrino Observatory. The Penguin VR game replicates the Antarctic environment of the Adelie penguins into a fun, task filled virtual reality space. Ice Cube Neutrino Observatory At the South Pole is the IceCube Neutrino Observatory, which has been collecting a huge amount of data. IceCube is headquartered at UW-Madison and its science is run by an international collaboration of more than 300 scientists aiming to learn more about the extreme universe by using high-energy neutrinos.

Polar VR

PolarVR: Stories from the Field – Chris Baker, Rebecca Van Dan, Jeanette Rydberg, Wisconsin Library Association Conference 2023

Waddle: using virtual penguin embodiment as a vehicle for empathy and informal learning

Waddle: Developing Empathy for Adelie Penguins By Direct Embodiment in Virtual Reality

Assessing the Effects of Olfaction on the Sense of Embodiment in Virtual Reality

Librarians, Teachers, Game Developers, and Even Astrophysicists Collaborate to Enhance Science-based Learning – Baker, 3/12/24

Go Big or Go Home: How to Make Big Ideas a Success in a Small Town – Jeanette Rydberg, 2024

Games, Learning, and Libraries: Harnessing the Power of Play in Wisconsin – Baker, 2024

Conectando Saberes: Forum on STEM Learning Among Latiné Youth and Families

PolarVR, or Science for Everyone – Jeanette Rydberg, 2024

Data

Repository of our play data

Aurora Australis and meteor, Week 31, Ice Cube Neutrino Observatory, South Pole Station, Antarctica

Week 33, South Pole, Panorama Wrap

Week 15, Ice Cube Neutrino Observatory, South Pole Station, Antarctica

Week 12, Sunset, Ceremonial Pole, flags, South Pole

Ice Cube Neutrino Observatory

Exploring the Universe from Antarctica- An Informal STEM Polar Research Exhibit

Data

Repository of our play data