The Immersive Tech Breakfast at UNM’s ARTSLab on November 22 was something truly special!
The Immersive Tech Breakfast at UNM’s ARTSLab on November 22 was something truly special! It was a morning filled with brilliant minds, groundbreaking technology, and the kind of energy that sparks real change.
From the moment the event began at 9:00 a.m., the room was alive with curiosity and creativity. AR/VR innovators, educators, and industry leaders came together to explore the future of immersive technology right here in New Mexico. The highlight—the Varjo XR-4 Headset demo presented by Reynaldo Zabala from Channel XR showed us firsthand just how far extended reality has come. It was like stepping into the future!
We also got an inside look at the Community Immersive Technology Hub, a powerful initiative designed to bring more opportunities and resources to this ever-growing field. In the true spirit of collaboration, attendees were able to share their thoughts on free training opportunities coming in 2025.
If you weren’t able to make it this time, don’t worry—this is only the beginning. The immersive tech community in New Mexico is growing, and there will be many more opportunities to connect, learn, and be inspired.
Join organizers Madrone Matishak and Sarah Bennett Davidson for an overview of the New Mexico Dance Hackathon, an initiative bringing together dance and new media artists to experiment and create innovative work across performance, installation, and film. This info session offers a look at past projects, insights into the creative process, and details on how to apply for this year’s program, culminating in final presentations at UNM ARTSLab this July.
ARTSLab is excited to continue its partnership with Unity in Spring 2026 with two free webinars and two free 10-hour courses, open to anyone in the state of New Mexico.
ARTSLab was recently featured in two articles highlighting its work at the intersection of art, technology, and innovation, including student-led projects and a NASA-funded VR initiative.