{"id":10750,"date":"2017-03-03T21:01:41","date_gmt":"2017-03-03T21:01:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/pegasus\/?p=10750&post_type=story"},"modified":"2020-07-01T13:20:40","modified_gmt":"2020-07-01T13:20:40","slug":"ucf-at-otronicon","status":"publish","type":"story","link":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/pegasus\/ucf-at-otronicon\/","title":{"rendered":"UCF at Otronicon"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t
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\n\t\tUCF showcases its tech prowess at Orlando Science Center\u2019s Otronicon.

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\n\t\t\t\t\tOtronicon is the Orlando Science Center\u2019s largest annual event that showcases innovation in electronic gaming and simulation from companies across the industry. From the College of Sciences<\/a> to the School of Visual Arts and Design<\/a>, UCF had a large presence across the center in January. <\/span>Highlights ranged from workshops on gaming and virtual reality led by Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy<\/a> to a lecture by Professor Ryan Buyssens on his interactive sculpture, \u201cTurbulence.\u201d<\/a>

\r\n\r\n\u201cOtronicon is great because grandparents, parents, students and children of every age get to play our games and interact with our staff and students. It\u2019s part demonstration and part celebration of all we do at UCF.\u201d<\/em>

\u2014 Joe Muley, assistant director for academic support services at FIEA

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\n\t\t\t\t\tFrom upstart companies like the UCF alumni-founded Talon Industries to tech giants like Microsoft, virtual reality was the talk of the show. \t\t\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\tUsing realistic silicon face-molds, hair and a deft touch of makeup, UCF studio art <\/a>student Stephanie Acosta created \u201cA Variety of Ailments\u201d as part of the SVAD exhibit at Otronicon. \t\t\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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