Our researchers recently published an article titled “Attention is withdrawn from the area of the visual field where the own hand is currently moving“. What follows is an human readable summary of the exciting work. The core question is simple: how does the brain work in terms of computation? One theory that has been gaining […]
On the ICS Day 2016 of the University of Tartu we introduced the computer graphics and virtual reality lab to the students. An overview of people we have in the field and different projects our students have been working on.
By Madis Vasser June 27th-29th saw the first VECTOR (Virtual Environments: Current TOpics in psychological Research) workshop in Tübingen, Germany. I had the great opportunity to take part in the event, give some presentations and hear some interesting ideas. Here is what happened in three days dedicated to virtual reality, psychology, medicine and computer science: […]
Our very own Madis Vasser was featured in today’s Voices of VR podcast with Kent Bye, giving a brief interview about our lab’s work and the future of VR. The talk was recorded back in march at IEEE VR 2015, where we were giving a research demo on change blindness in VR, made with our […]
By Madis Vasser I’ve just returned from a week-long trip to Arles, France to attend IEEE VR 2015, the “premiere international conference & exhibition on VR”, held since 1993. Outside of the academic circle the event is hardly known, although it is marketed to academics, industry workers and also regular end-users. I was was there on […]
The Computer Graphics and Virtual Reality Lab at the Institute of Computer Science, University of Tartu, Estonia provides video game development, virtual reality (VR), and computer graphics education both inside and outside the uni and a study place for our students.
We research psychology and computational neuroscience using VR. Learn more.
Game jams can feel intimidating if you’ve never joined one before, however Tartu Ülikooli Mängujämm 2026 proved that they can also be inspiring, welcoming, educational and incredibly fun. With 74 participants forming 15 teams coming together for a weekend of creativity, team work, and experimentation, the event created a good environment for beginner game developers. […]
Our students showcased their games at Game in Tartu 2026. The event was on the 21st and 22nd of February and brought together the video game culture in Tartu. Hundreds of people visited to see the showcased games, partake in cosplay, compete in a tournament, or otherwise spend a fun weekend surrounded by video games. […]