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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