INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2020#IWD2020 #EachforEqual This article was originally published on rise.org.cy on 8 March 2020. To celebrate International Women’s Day 2020 with the theme #EachforEqual, RISE caught up with Dr Despina Michael-Grigoriou, RISE Visual Science Research Pillar Leader and Virtual Reality for Well-being multidisciplinary research group leader, and here is what we have for you. … Read more
PhD posts, starting January 2020The last date to apply for postgraduate studies is Friday, 15 November 2019.For applications, click here. Two (2) posts in any of the topics: “Motor rehabilitation (or physical condition improvement) using Virtual Reality techniques” “Mental well being through VR” “Virtual Reality for Well being” Candidates should possess: A Bachelor’s Degree and … Read more
PhD Fellowships at RISE with a placement at MIRALab (University of Geneva) on VR for Well Being. The Research Centre on Interactive Media, Smart System and Emerging Technologies (RISE) in Nicosia, Cyprus (rise.org.cy), announces five (5) PhD Fellowships under various Multidisciplinary Research Groups (MRGs): http://www.rise.org.cy/en-gb/media/news/announcement-of-rise-phd-fellowships/ The opening includes topics on VR for Well-Being: VR-based motor … Read more
In the presence of staff members, students and graduates of the Cyprus University of Technology, an informative event for the research and innovation centre RISE-Research Centre on Interactive Media, Smart Systems and Emerging Technologies, took place on Tuesday 2 April 2019. RISE centre (rise.org.cy) began its operations in 2018, following the successful outcome of both … Read more
An informative event will be held for the RISE Research Center (Research Center on Interactive Media, Smart Systems and Emerging Technologies). The event will take place on Tuesday 2 April, 12:00-13:00 at Senate Hall, Rector’s Building (Archbishop Kyprianou 30, 3036, Limassol, Cyprus). The Rector of the Cyprus University of Technology, Prof. Andreas Anagiotos, will address … Read more
The Microsoft Computer Games and Emerging Technologies Research Lab (GET Lab) of the Cyprus University of Technology is exploring the possibility of hiring a Project Manager/Lab Administrator for full-time or part-time engagement, depending on qualifications and availability. Duties and Responsibilities: (indicative list) Manage projects effectively Prepare reports and deliverables Prepare research proposals, grant applications, and … Read more
New equipment was acquired by GET Lab and was checked and explored by GET Lab researchers. It includes the wireless motion capture system XSENS MVA Awinda which will be used in Virtual Reality applications so that people immersed in a virtual world have the opportunity to have a avatar in the world and move and … Read more