Welcome to Virtual UR! We are glad you are here.
In anticipation of our most recent exciting event — a joint presentation during the Frameless Labs Research Symposium by one of our cofounders and our friends at RIT — we are releasing a video of the Virtual UR experience so everyone can enjoy the magic of Minecraft and virtual reality. Enjoy!
A multimedia slideshow of the Virtual UR experience, from the project’s creation to today!
In sharing our story, we hope you experience the same creative discovery that led our team to form several months ago!
Meet a Developer: Serena Builds Wilson Commons
Serena is the first Virtual UR team member to be highlighted in our new Meet a Developer behind-the-scenes series. Some of her largest accomplishments in…
Installing Virtual Elevators and Lifts
The Virtual UR development team took on a complicated project this week – creating and implementing a design for functioning elevators in the virtual Minecraft…
The Art of Building a Virtual Campus in Minecraft
One common question our team receives, especially from UR alumni interested in the Virtual UR project, is how our world developers knew which blocks to…
Virtual UR Grand Opening
The Virtual UR Grand Opening included a tour and the public opening of the Minecraft world. Not long after opening, emotional notes poured in from…
Honoring the University of Rochester Class of 2020
After the overwhelmingly-positive community response to the creation of Virtual UR, our team worked to develop a plan for honoring the achievements of the Class…
How to Make a Virtual River Campus, One Minecraft Cube at a Time
March 26, 2020 From the University of Rochester Newscenter: A team of Rochester undergraduates is using the platform Minecraft to create a virtual version of…