{"id":15637,"date":"2023-04-19T16:28:29","date_gmt":"2023-04-19T21:28:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pvfa.tamu.edu\/?p=15637"},"modified":"2023-04-21T12:30:47","modified_gmt":"2023-04-21T17:30:47","slug":"exxonmobil-donation-brings-immersive-igloo-cylinder-to-school-of-performance-visualization-and-fine-arts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pvfa.tamu.edu\/news\/2023\/04\/19\/exxonmobil-donation-brings-immersive-igloo-cylinder-to-school-of-performance-visualization-and-fine-arts\/","title":{"rendered":"ExxonMobil Donation Brings Immersive Igloo Cylinder To School Of Performance, Visualization And Fine Arts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Texas A&M University students now have the opportunity to learn in an immersive environment with a room-scale 360-degree screen thanks to a donation from ExxonMobil<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The oil and gas corporation has donated an Igloo Cylinder to the Texas A&M Foundation <\/a>for use by the School of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTexas A&M and ExxonMobil have had a relationship for a long time in regards to recruiting and cooperation,\u201d said Jerrod T. Jones, public and government affairs manager for ExxonMobil\u2019s Global LNG Value Chain. \u201cSo it\u2019s a natural fit for ExxonMobil to look toward Texas A&M in the event that they wanted to do a donation of this type of equipment.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The circular structure \u2014 which is located in Studio A of the Langford Architecture Center Building C \u2014 stretches 22.5 feet, with a height of 11 feet. Six projection screens are anchored at the top, and a cooling system regulates the temperature. About 10 people can comfortably sit inside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The estimated value is $90,000, Jones said, and the decision on where to donate the Igloo came down to \u201cwho could best use the equipment.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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