The Discovery Partners Institute will provide a seed grant for a project headed by Terri Barnes (GWS and History), Mauro Nobili (History) and Laila Hussein Mustafa (International Area Studies Library).  Their group seeks to create innovative education materials in gaming and/or virtual reality formats as vehicles for research, teaching and engagement, while conserving digital version of vulnerable African sites and materials.  Funding will provide for two workshops to gather interested faculty and industry partners who will discuss the direction of the project.

More information about the Discovery Partners Institute and the recipients of the grants can be found here.