VR Headsets

SciVR headsets give the best VR experience for the SciVR app; your gateway to a universe of science, bringing the cosmos to you, on your smartphone. The personal headsets are high quality ABS folding VR glasses and fit most smartphones (but not tablets). 

Thanks to the support of Inspiring Australia and the Australian Government we are excited to offer free headsets to a limited number of people for this National Science Week project. One headset registration per household.

Headsets are on their way to 200 lucky people! If you did not receive one they are available to purchase in person at the Swinburne bookstore. Other carriers that have compatible and inexpensive headsets are - Kmart, Umart and Amazon.

SCIVR EVENTS

SciVR let’s anyone explore the cosmos freed from an auditorium or lecture hall, but sharing this journey with others is still pretty special so we like to put on live events, where we talk you through your VR exploration of the Universe.

NSWk 2019

Online Streaming Talk
Sat 17th August
2:00pm AEST

Get ready from 1:30pm for a livestream start at 2pm AEST. The talk will have live closed captioning and be recorded for later viewing!

Mt Goat Brewery
Thurs 15th August
7:00PM

Mini VR headsets provided on arrival. Auslan Interpreters confirmed.

Regional Viewing Parties

Want to enjoy the fun of SciVR at a viewing party during our streaming event? Check out the list of locations across Victoria, in other states, and even in Malaysia below!

2018 Recorded talk

Below is our talk from NSWk 2018 at Mt Goat Brewery featuring  Prof Alan Duffy and Dr Rebecca Allen. You can still enjoy SciVR by downloading the app and following along with us on your own headset!

In 2018, we celebrated National Science Week with two huge live events at State Library Victoria and Mt Goat Brewery, and several region viewing parties!

FAQs

Have a question about SciVR? 

Check out how to get your headset ready to go from Lisa in the video below!

Do I need a smartphone for the live event?

No, but it’s a better experience if you bring one. If you are at the State Library of Victoria or Mountain Goat Brewery event you will be able to watch Prof Alan Duffy and Dr Rebecca Allen describe the science in person, and the VR (virtual reality) content will also be shown on a screen. If you bring your smartphone to these events, download the SciVR app and we will give you a bespoke VR Google cardboard headset to put your phone into and watch the VR content. If you are attending a regional Victorian viewing party at a library the content will be livestreamed so you can see and hear Alan and Rebecca, and you will receive a VR headset as well.

Can I bring my children to a live event?

Yes. The session runs for a full hour (sitting down) so we are recommending ages 10 and up, but everyone is welcome.

I can’t travel to a live event - can I still participate?

Yes. The Sunday and Thursday events will be live-streamed so you can watch it online via YouTube, Facebook and Twitter Periscope.

What kind of phone do I need?

A smartphone: Android (6 and up) or iOS (iPhone 6 and up recommended, but will also work on iPhone 5 and 5S) and access to the iTunes store or Google Play to download the free app.

Do I need to bring a VR headset to the live events?

No. A headset will be provided when you arrive at the event. You can take it home and keep exploring the app later.