The Bridge Innovative Studio provides an opportunity for faculty and students to experiment with emerging tools to enhance technological approaches to pedagogy and research.

Address: 337 Charles E Young Dr E Public Affairs Building Room 2035, Los Angeles, CA 90095

You may submit requests at any time for specific use cases of the room, or for a small seminar/course to use for an entire quarter. Specific use case requests will receive a reply within two business days. 

Quarter-usage requests will be granted on the basis of the following factors which warrant higher consideration:

1. research or instruction in disciplines related to the Social Sciences

2. first-time faculty users of the room

3. clear goals for taking advantage of the unique features of the room

4. plans for assessing the effects on teaching and learning from using the room and its tools

5. for returning users, a willingness and/or history of sharing research/evaluation results with others

Bridge Studio features:

• 84” Microsoft Surface Hub (touch-sensitive whiteboard)

• VR-ready PC computer (i9 & NVIDIA GTX 2080 Graphics Card with 64 GB of RAM)

• HDMI Connections to a projector screen and the Surface Hub

• Power strips for charging around the room 

• Lounge seating (up to 4), table seating (up to 12) with flexible arrangements, raised table seating (up to 4)

• 5 MetaQuest Headsets, 2 MetaQuest 2 Headsets, 1 HTC Vive Pro Eye

• 2 Artec 3D Scanners (LEO & Spider)

• 360 Camera Kits (Insta360 + GoProMax) for short-term rental

• 3D printer that includes CNC Router & Laser Etching