Game Research and Immersive Design (GRID) Lab
The Game Research and Immersive Design (GRID) Lab, an initiative of Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ University's Scripps College of Communication, was developed by the faculty and staff to provide the Appalachian Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ region with training, education, and an opportunity to develop technical and creative skills with digital game technology.
The GRID Lab serves as an innovative and creative center for undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and staff research and project development. The GRID Lab's research laboratory opened in September 2005, made possible through a grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission and other university and community partners. The GRID Lab has been awarded numerous grants and contracts from state and federal agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security, Central Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Urban Area Security Initiative, the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Board of Regents, and the National Institutes of Health.
The focus of the GRID Lab is the research and development of serious and educational games, simulations, computer animation, and virtual reality. The GRID Lab provides Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ University with the personnel, facilities, and tools to create such interactive digital media and technologies.
The GRID Lab is proud to collaborate with the following regional partners: Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ University's Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service, Adena Ventures, and the Virtual Immersive Technologies and Arts for Learning Laboratory (VITAL Lab).