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President Mung Chiang (second from right) experiences the possibilities of virtual reality firsthand at Purdue\u2019s new Spatial Computing Hub. (Purdue University photo\/Dave Mason)<\/p>\n
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. \u2014 Purdue University is embracing the future of immersive technology and preparing students to be the next generation of innovators by opening a Spatial Computing Hub<\/a> utilizing Apple Vision Pro technology. On Monday (Sept. 22) Purdue President Mung Chiang, joined by university leaders, Apple representatives and other members of the campus community, marked the opening of the cutting-edge facility that will bolster Purdue\u2019s constant drive toward harnessing emerging technologies.<\/p>\n Spatial computing blends the physical and digital worlds by using augmented reality, virtual reality, artificial intelligence and 3D mapping to allow people and machines to interact with space in more immersive ways. The hub utilizes Apple Vision Pro technology to enable collaborative research, innovative educational programs and industry engagement.<\/p>\n Dimitrios Peroulis, Purdue\u2019s senior vice president for partnerships and online, said collaborating with Apple further extends Purdue\u2019s digital leadership in tech-driven education.<\/p>\n \u201cThis next-generation computing and innovation will provide Purdue students the rare opportunity to explore, learn and master skills that once required million-dollar labs or physical access to restricted facilities,\u201d Peroulis said. \u201cWith the Spatial Computing Hub, students will be able to virtually trace the journey of a silicon wafer through chip fabrication or simulate contamination control strategies inside a pharmaceutical facility.\u201d<\/p>\n Purdue is integrating the future-focused technology into classrooms and laboratories to enhance learning, research and collaboration that will enable innovative training and workforce development for critical fields including semiconductor and pharmaceutical manufacturing.<\/p>\n \u201cSpatial computing is not only a tool for advancing discovery in engineering and science \u2014 it also turbocharges collaboration in sectors that are adopting these technologies,\u201d said Milind Kulkarni, the Michael and Katherine Birck Head of Electrical and Computer Engineering. \u201cThis hub gives our students the opportunity to experiment with the same technologies that are shaping tomorrow\u2019s industries, ensuring they graduate ready to lead in fast-changing fields.\u201d<\/p>\n Purdue plans to create a specialized online graduate certificate in spatial computing as part of the existing online interdisciplinary master\u2019s degrees in microelectronics and semiconductors<\/a> and software engineering<\/a> that are developed and offered jointly by Purdue\u2019s College of Engineering and Department of Computer Science.<\/p>\n Other credit and nondegree courses will also be introduced as the program expands.<\/p>\n About Purdue University<\/p>\n Purdue University is a public research university leading with excellence at scale. Ranked among top 10 public universities in the United States, Purdue discovers, disseminates and deploys knowledge with a quality and at a scale second to none. More than 106,000 students study at Purdue across multiple campuses, locations and modalities, including more than 57,000 at our main campus locations in West Lafayette and Indianapolis. Committed to affordability and accessibility, Purdue\u2019s main campus has frozen tuition 14 years in a row. See how Purdue never stops in the persistent pursuit of the next giant leap \u2014 including its integrated, comprehensive Indianapolis urban expansion; the Mitch Daniels School of Business; Purdue Computes; and the One Health initiative \u2014 at https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/president\/strategic-initiatives<\/a>.<\/p>\n Note to journalists:<\/p>\n![\"People](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/group-spatialcomputinghub.jpg\" "\\"\\"")
Purdue faculty, staff and students gathered Monday (Sept. 22) for the opening of the new Spatial Computing Hub, where digital and physical worlds converge, enabling breakthroughs in areas like training, design and human\u2013technology interaction. (Purdue University photo\/Dave Mason)<\/p>\n