Do you want to see how X-Reality (XR) can help you learn, teach, create and transform? Explore the Immersion Studio in Alkek One on the first floor of the Alkek Library. Learn how to create your own content and use it in your projects or classes. XR is the umbrella reference for all immersive technologies including virtual, augmented …
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Alkek One invites students or student teams to submit art to display on the new first-floor lobby of the Alkek Library What: Your project can take the form of any medium such as: photography, video, animation, graphic, sculpture, 3D printed object, etc. Use your imagination! Artwork should represent Texas State’s current Common Experience theme of …
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If you get the chance to check out our expanded YouStar Studios located in Alkek One, you’ll find some unique campus treasures like our Silent Piano! The Yamaha Silent Piano isn’t just a keyboard, it is a professional, high-quality acoustic instrument that feels just like a real piano, because it is one! What’s special about …
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Whether you are dreaming of seeing your name in lights, or just in need of a new hobby, Alkek One has the perfect place for you. The expanded YouStar Studios are open, and bigger and better than ever! The original YouStar Video Studio 1, featuring a high quality camera, lighting and greenscreen, reopened its DIY recording space. Choose a background …
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What is Alkek One? Alkek One is a hub of technology-focused spaces located on the first floor of the Alkek Library at Texas State University. Our spaces feature a variety of technology that centers on maker culture, immersive reality, time-based media, geographic information systems, and digital design. At the core of Alkek One is a …
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