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Welcome to the Intercultural Communication Lab (ICC Lab) housed under the Program in Global Languages & Cultures.

Also known as the VR Lab, the ICC Lab is equipped with three sets of Meta Oculus Quest 2, three sets of Meta Oculus Quest Pro, two synchronous casting environment, and VR applications for language learning and cultural exploration.

Note: Starting January 1st, 2025, the Lab will focus exclusively on research collaborations and will no longer support classroom instructions. If you are interested in collaborating on a research project, please submit your project proposal to Dr. Jung-Hsien Lin. Starting March 1st, 2025, the lab will operate by appointment only.

What We Do

VR Pedagogical Development

We work with instructors to design and implement VR components into the curriculum and offer lab support for classroom use.

VR Language Immersive Learning

We offer research collaborations focusing on language learning applications, methodologies, immersive technologies, and interdisciplinary approaches.

VR Research Collaboration

We welcome research projects collaborations from graduate students, faculty, to campus units across disciplines.

News & EVENTS

Special Events with Michaela Ternasky-Holland – May 13 & 14
Emmy award-winning and Peabody-nominated director Michaela Ternasky-Holland will be joining us at UCI for two days of events focused on immersive media, AI storytelling, and emotional engagement through VR. 🗓 Tuesday, May 13 🎙 Class Visit: Emotional Storytelling in VR (For GLBCLT191 Students Only!) During this …
Virtual Connections are Real Connections
Meta Workroom During a recent XR one-day excursion at the University of California, the VR Lab team, myself included, had the opportunity to witness the potential of VR technology not just as a tool for innovation, but as a catalyst for genuine human connections. This event …
VR Voyages
Original post from the Dean's Office, April 20, 2023 By Megan Cole Starting this spring, UCI language students will be able to wander through the streets of Vietnam, practice Tagalog in the Philippines, explore the Arabic-speaking world and more — all from the comfort of a …