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The University of Virginia, Department of Psychology
research team from the Proffitt Perception Lab, L-R: Mellissa Dixon, Dr. Dennis Proffitt, Sarah
Creem, and Steve Jacquot. |
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Dr. Proffitt explains how his virtual reality
simulation works to Rep. William Goodling (R-PA), Chairman of the House
Education and the Workforce Committee, as Sarah Creem looks on.
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Dr. Hans Mark, Director for Defense Research and
Engineering at the Pentagon, experiences virtual reality and learns
firsthand the military utility of cognitive psychology from Dr.
Proffitt. |
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A scientist with the Air Force Office of Scientific
Research leans warily over a virtual pit as Dr. Proffitt smiles at his
reaction. |
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Rep. Curt Weldon (R-PA), Chairman of the House Armed
Services Subcommittee on Research and Development, kicks off the event
by praising the researchers present and urging fellow legislators to
acknowledge the importance of research and development at the Department
of Defense.
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Representative Weldon looks on as Dr. Proffitt guides one of Weldon's staffers
through the virtual world. |
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Representative Goodling is fitted for a virtual
stroll through the halls of the University of Virginia. |
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