RC Seminar: VR in Design with Cultural Heritage

How can virtual reality help us interpret, preserve, and reimagine the past? Welcome to a seminar exploring the intersection of virtual reality, cultural heritage, historical research, and emerging digital technologies. Our speakers will share insights into how immersive experiences and innovative digital tools can create new ways of engaging with history and bringing the past to life for contemporary audiences.

📅 30 September 2026
🕙 10:00-12:00
📍 Castren Hall, University of Lapland & Online via Teams

Programme

10:00-10:05 Jonna Häkkilä: Opening remarks
10:05-10:45 Alyssa Ridder: Re-imagining Historical Costume in VR
10:45-11:05 Siiri Paananen: Visualising Authenticity in Historical Virtual Reality Environments: The Case of Old Rovaniemi
11:05-11:25 Marty Miller: Memory Prompt or Memory Prosthetic: Utilizing Generative Models for Community Memory Transfer
11:25-11:30 Jonna Häkkilä: Closing remarks
11:30-12:00 Coffee and networking

Join us for an engaging session that brings together virtual reality, digital heritage, historical interpretation, and emerging technologies to explore new ways of experiencing and understanding the past.

The seminar is organized by the Design and Services Research Community. Doctoral students can get credit points by completing course report related to the seminar and related literature.

💻 Join online: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/375682683383071?p=ly6xPTn17Sj554vlC3

The seminar will be held in English.

Welcome!