The workshop has a limited number of spots. Participants who successfully register will receive a confirmation email within an hour if they are accepted. If all spots are filled before their registration is processed, they will be notified via email that they were not selected.
1. Introduction & Inspiration (15 min)
What is Unreal Engine?
How it’s used in:
Medical training simulators
VR mental health experiences
Anatomy visualization
Live demo: short video examples of Unreal-powered science applications
2. Unreal Engine Basics (20 min)
Overview of interface and layout
What are Levels, Actors, Blueprints?
Lighting, cameras, and materials in a nutshell
Hands-on: spawn and move a 3D object, apply a material, simulate light
3. Let’s Build: A Simple Medical Simulation (45 min)
Build a virtual examination room
Add interactive Blueprints (e.g., “Check blood pressure”)
Trigger educational messages or sounds
Tie into mental health theme: ambient music, breathing prompts, safe spaces
4. Scientific Visualization with RealityCapture & Gaussian Splatting (30 min)
Why this matters for science:
Accurate 3D scans of real-world specimens, anatomy models, or lab equipment
Visual fidelity + realism = better teaching tools
a. Intro to Photogrammetry with RealityCapture:
What is photogrammetry?
Step-by-step: taking photos, creating a model, exporting to Unreal
Live demo: 3D scan of a medical tool or object (pre-recorded or live)
b. Gaussian Splatting for Real-Time Visualization:
What is it, and why it’s revolutionary in 2025
Perfect for:
Digitizing museum specimens
Capturing organic shapes (e.g., skin, tissue, fossils)
Demo: viewing a Gaussian splat model in Unreal
Comparison: traditional mesh vs. splatting
Optional hands-on:
Try importing a sample scan
Visualize it with simple lighting and camera movement
5. Showcase & Discussion (15–20 min)
Invite a few participants to show their project
How Unreal can be a bridge between research and the public
Brainstorm: how to visualize your scientific field in 3D?
6. What’s Next? Resources & Community (10–15 min)
Free tools & licenses:
Unreal Engine
RealityCapture student access
Learn more:
Epic Developer Community
Free Unreal courses on VR, Blueprints, MetaHumans
Optional: join STN Unreal/VR group or follow-up workshop
Language: polish
Maximum number of participants: 15
