Nebraska Public Media Labs
Expedition Nebraska: A Natural History VR Experience
Expedition Nebraska is a first-person explorer experience built for WebVR. An up-to-date web browser and a reasonable internet connection are all you'll need to explore. Take a little trip through time and experience natural history in a whole new way.
Center of Gravity: A PlainStory Podcast
Center of Gravity is the story of the Midwest misfits and punks, who loved skateboarding before it was commodified, before it was cool, and definitely before it became an Olympic sport. Hear it straight from those keepers of speed, power, and style, who have been pushing across the heartland since the beginning.
Morrill Hall Virtual Tour
Established in 1871, the University of Nebraska State Museum is the state's premier museum of natural history. Take a virtual stroll through Elephant Hall, discover the wonders of Mueller Planetarium, and much, much more!
Carrie Herbel: Preparing the Past
In her youth, Carrie Herbel had an affinity for the natural world. That passion would evolve into a profession at the University of Nebraska State Museum. As Chief Preparator, Herbel uncovers the mysteries of ancient species whose remains have laid hidden
Carrie Barbour: Nebraska’s First Female Paleontologist
Carrie Barbour’s discoveries as one of the first women paleontologists helped put Nebraska on the map as a landscape teeming with prehistoric fossils. Often getting her hands dirty in the field, she was also instrumental in cleaning and preparing specimens
Watershed 360°
Explore one of America's major watersheds in 360 degrees and discover the important ways people are connected by water.
1940s Allis-Chalmers Tractor
This tractor is one of the many objects we have captured using photogrammetry. Check out our growing collection!
University Hall WebVR Demo
The University Hall experience is a full-scale, virtual reproduction of the University of Nebraska's first building. This proof of concept demo precedes a full-VR release at a later date. (Note: the file size may result in lengthy load times with slow connection speeds.)
Return of the American Bison
North America's largest mammal, the American bison, is an enduring symbol of the Great Plains.
Who We Are...
Grounded Applications Developed for Groundbreaking Media
Nebraska Public Media Labs is the organization's R&D department - a space for experimentation, exploration and incubation of new opportunities in content creation and storytelling. Looking toward the next generation of public media, we:
- Test ideas that lead to a better understanding of the opportunities in emerging media for Nebraska Public Media
- Expand the technology tool kit of content creation available to all storytellers at Nebraska Public Media
- Create content and products that, when published, create measurable impact while reflecting the values of Nebraska Public Media and Nebraska Public Media Labs
