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The Virtual Reality Way

The Virtual Reality Way

A roundup of 71 North updates

71 NORTH
February 17, 2026

The Virtual Reality Way

Step into the exciting world of Virtual Reality at 71 North! This month, we're celebrating Black History Month in style with immersive experiences like MLK: Now is the Time and Traveling While Black. But that's not all—get ready to explore our brand-new Huskieverse VR Playlist. Dive into five captivating VR narrative experiences, whether you want to try just one or experience them all. Just scan our booking QR code to reserve your spot!

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“You’ve got to try and take things to the next level, or you’ll just get stuck in a rut."

- Ozzy Osbourne

Tuesday:

8:30-11:00 AM: Morning Brew & Write - Writing Group for Grad Students & Post-Doc

12:30-1:30 PM: Innovation Pages, Ecosystems as Models for Restoring our Economies - Facilitators: Anna Klis and Matthew Deitch

3:00-5:00 PM: CHILL - Mindful Art Creations to Inspire Innovation with Dr. Lynn Herrmann and Vana Dakarian

CHILL- Mindful Art

Come relax with some fun art activities!

71north.github.io/programs/chill

4:00-5:00 PM: Innovation Pages, Leaders Eat Last - Facilitator: Jordan York

5:00PM - 7:00PM: Tech Tacos - Nikhil Kethineni

Wednesday:

4:00-5:00PM: Synergy Lab - Orientation

SynergyLab

Synergy Lab is a people-centered skills accelerator within the 71 North Partnership Studio. It’s for students who want more than classes, who want to build in-demand skills through free, industry-aligned programs like Google Career Certificates, UXCEL, and similar platforms.

71north.github.io/programs/SynergyLab

4:30-6:30 PM: HuskieHackers - Embark on coding adventures.

5:00-6:00PM: Wired Wednesday - Wire yourself to community

Thursday:

10:00-12:00 PM: Drop-In Writing Time

4:00-5:00 PM: Spark Innovation

4:00-6:00PM: Indie Game Developers Organization

Friday:

9:00-12:00 PM: HON-310 Startup Standup

1:00-2:00 PM: Northern Exposure: Industrial and Systems Engineering, by Ziteng Wang, PhD