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The Michigan State University Libraries and the College of Arts & Letters partnered to build a state-of-the-art Digital Scholarship Lab, opened in February, 2018. The 10,000-square-foot space in the Main Library features a 360-degree immersive visualization room that accommodates up to 15 students along with a Virtual Reality room for experimentation with VR headsets.

Lab News

Escape the Virtual Reality Room

October 15, 2025

Mariah Allum

As part of an ongoing Drop-in VR Series, The Digital Scholarship Lab is inviting you to join us this coming Halloween Week for a spooky night of Virtual Escape Rooms! On October 29th from 4:00-7:00pm our Virtual Reality Room will be open to all on a drop-in basis, no RSVP needed.
Poster for Virtual Reality Event themed around Escape Rooms

Fall Semester 2025 Events & Workshops

August 25, 2025

Justin Wadland

Join the DSL for our events, workshops, or drop-in sessions. Learn about the 360 Room, VR, the Anatomage Table, data management, data visualization, and more.
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Call for Proposals: Digital Scholarship Lab Project Incubator 2025-2026

July 24, 2025

Justin Wadland

The Digital Scholarship Lab is excited to open the Call for Proposals for the 2025-2026 Incubator Program. Proposals will be accepted through Monday, September 9th, 2025.
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Events & Workshops

  • Research Facilitation Network Research Data Storage Day

    November 18, 2025 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

    DSL Flex Space (Main Library, 2 West)

    Research data storage has become increasingly complex over the years, encompassing sharing requirements, data curation, reproducibility, and information security. Join us for a working session to discuss how we can improve support for the full research data lifecycle at MSU. Meeting information: In-person, Digital Scholarship Lab Flex…

  • 2025 GIS Day Speakers Panel

    November 19, 2025 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM

    Green Room (Main Library, 4 West)

    AI tools combined with GIS promise exciting new developments for research, infrastructure and more. Please join the MSU GIS Users Community to learn about AI and GIS from a panel discussion in celebration of GIS Day 2025.There will also be coffee, donuts and time for conversation. Registration is optional, but encouraged. Robert Goodwin…

  • Rhythm in (Virtual) Reality: Drop-in Session

    November 19, 2025 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM

    DSL VR Room (Main Library, 2 West)

    In this drop-in session, step inside a high-energy rhythm game like Beat Saber and experience music in a whole new way. Slash, swing, and conduct to the beat as you test your timing and reflexes in an immersive virtual environment. Interested in trying something else? You can still join us! Our Drop-in Sessions are open to everyone…

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