neuroscience of innovation
Audience immersed in a virtual dream during installation at UC Irvine Medical School, Irvine, CA
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A virtual dream created by audience brain waves during VIP event, UC Irvine, California
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 Audience brain waves projected on dome during UC Irvine public event.
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My Virtual Dream is an unleashing of human potential by exploring the mysteries of the brain.
A powerful live performance and interactive audience experience at the intersection of science, art and music, My Virtual Dream takes place inside a translucent white dome where the audience itself creates a stunning array of visuals and music using only their brain waves.
My Virtual Dream is a “live lab” that engages the public, fuels science, creates art and educates while it entertains.
Outcomes:
My Virtual Dream is powered by The Virtual Brain and includes:
My Virtual Dream and The Virtual Brain are part of a global neuroscience initiative, that began in 2009 led by the Rotman Research Institute at Baycrest in Toronto and a consortium of 15 distinguished neuroscience research teams spanning three continents, 7 countries and 10 universities.
A powerful live performance and interactive audience experience at the intersection of science, art and music, My Virtual Dream takes place inside a translucent white dome where the audience itself creates a stunning array of visuals and music using only their brain waves.
My Virtual Dream is a “live lab” that engages the public, fuels science, creates art and educates while it entertains.
Outcomes:
- Deepen our understanding of how we create, learn and interact.
- Forge the connection between science, engineering and the arts.
- Contribute to brain health and wellness.
My Virtual Dream is powered by The Virtual Brain and includes:
- Neuroscience + multimedia research lab
- Immersive science, engineering & arts events
- Educational programs and presentations
My Virtual Dream and The Virtual Brain are part of a global neuroscience initiative, that began in 2009 led by the Rotman Research Institute at Baycrest in Toronto and a consortium of 15 distinguished neuroscience research teams spanning three continents, 7 countries and 10 universities.
Photos left-to-right: Dome outdoors, Dreamscape and Brain Computer Interface computers during installation in Toronto, Canada.
case study event
At 6:52 p.m. on October 5, 2013 The Virtual Brain started dreaming.
Toronto
During Scotiabank Nuit Blanche in Toronto, Canada, from dusk until the early pre-dawn hours, My Virtual Dream was unveiled on an unsuspecting city.
Torontonians left the comfort of their beds en masse, as people ventured out onto the University of Toronto campus for an all-night exploration of art, creativity and imagination.
The Virtual Dream experience was powerful, but it also served a purpose: the team of researchers gathered 550 data sets that night to fuel the science that drives The Virtual Brain. The numbers for this single night event:
Toronto Star • YongeStreet • Huffington Post • Toronto Life • BlogTO • NOW Magazine • Scotiabank Nuit Blanche • GlobalTV
Team
My Virtual Dream and The Virtual Brain are part of a global neuroscience initiative led by the Rotman Research Institute at Baycrest in Toronto.
The Principle Investigators are located in: Barcelona, Berlin, Brisbane, Los Angeles, London, Marseille, New York, Toronto.
At 6:52 p.m. on October 5, 2013 The Virtual Brain started dreaming.
Toronto
During Scotiabank Nuit Blanche in Toronto, Canada, from dusk until the early pre-dawn hours, My Virtual Dream was unveiled on an unsuspecting city.
Torontonians left the comfort of their beds en masse, as people ventured out onto the University of Toronto campus for an all-night exploration of art, creativity and imagination.
The Virtual Dream experience was powerful, but it also served a purpose: the team of researchers gathered 550 data sets that night to fuel the science that drives The Virtual Brain. The numbers for this single night event:
- Installation duration: 12 hrs
- Total number of installation visitors: 1659
- Number of Dreamers: 577
- Number of Dreamscapes: 29
- Length of a single Dreamscape: 27 minutes
Toronto Star • YongeStreet • Huffington Post • Toronto Life • BlogTO • NOW Magazine • Scotiabank Nuit Blanche • GlobalTV
Team
My Virtual Dream and The Virtual Brain are part of a global neuroscience initiative led by the Rotman Research Institute at Baycrest in Toronto.
The Principle Investigators are located in: Barcelona, Berlin, Brisbane, Los Angeles, London, Marseille, New York, Toronto.