Virtual Omaha Kickoff

Purdue team recreates D-Day battlefield, launches learning environment where information searches for user

Purdue and Indiana University researchers are commemorating the 65th anniversary of D-Day by releasing the first version of a 3-D, interactive model of the Omaha Beach battlefield.
A demonstration will take place at the Advanced Visualization Lab Tuesday on the Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis campus on June 2nd. The event will demonstrate the 3-D model of a key battlefield in the allied invasion to liberate France on June 6, 1944, and several methods of using the system for learning.
“The model, which includes 3-D pillboxes, beach obstacles, field guns, or ships is, in effect, a Web interface,” said Purdue Professor Sorin Adam Matei, its creator and leader of Visible Past, a project developing similar virtual historical sites. “By simply pointing to an object or location of the virtual battlefield, you can call up more information, collaborate with other learners, or add new information.”

There will be two sessions, 12:30 and 1:30. Seating is limited, please make reservations.

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Comment by John Cannon on May 30, 2009 at 1:48am

I wouldn't miss this for the world, I can't wait!
Thanks for the invite.
--John Cannon
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