Category: Library and Academic Techology Services (LATS)

(LATS) A (3D) Model Collaboration: The Pat Neff Hall Frieze Project

  When Pat Neff Hall was dedicated on February 1, 1940, it became an instant embodiment of Baylor’s character: proud, faithful, timeless, and with its own unique style. From its signature dome – which was covered in gold leaf in 2000 – to the passages of scripture chiseled into its exterior friezes, PNH is an iconic piece of Baylor’s built…

Libraries Makerspace Team Supports Work on 6P Color Inc. with Ingenuity, Laser Cutter

A summer intern and a Libraries staff member provide support for cutting-edge technology designed to show “the colors between the colors” on screens of the future Two Baylor professors – joined by professionals in film and video production, NASA scientists and players from the world of industry like Kodak – dreamed up a plan to expand how moviegoers perceive colors…

(LATS) Innovative Collaboration in Service to Baylor: How LATS Led the Way for Fall 2020

The challenges brought on by the coronavirus pandemic impacted every aspect of Baylor University’s approach to education. From classroom instruction to how to handle the new normal for studying in Moody and Jones Libraries, the appearance of a global pandemic meant new areas for members of the Library and Academic Technology Services (LATS) team to implement new systems, expand services,…

(LATS) Libraries Introduce Drawing I to the Third Dimension with VR

Last year, the Learning Spaces and Media Services (LSMS) team launched a Virtual Reality (VR) pilot program. Phase one invited faculty to experience VR and learn about how it could enhance the learning experience. In September, LSMS introduced phase two of the pilot program by integrating VR into course curriculum. Last week, students from ART 1310 met in Moody 104…