Scientific Visualization Gallery
A collection of compelling science images from past and present collaborations between TACC and scientists.
View GalleryA state-of-the-art facility where staff explores the intersection between human perception and large-scale visual analysis through the study of visualization and interactive displays.
The Vislab serves as a research hub for human-computer interaction, tiled display software development, and visualization consulting. The main goal of this facility is to support the world-class research being conducted at The University of Texas at Austin.
The Vislab has users from several departments at the university, offering opportunities to faculty, staff and students to use visualization, interaction and computational resources for the exploration and presentation of data. We invite you to explore the facility and envision how this interactive, high performance visualization space can transform your research and events.
TACC Analysis Portal
Each TACC large-scale system allocation has access to visualization and analysis resources on that system, including remote desktops, Jupyter notebooks and RStudio. These resources can be accessed using command-line scripts or through the TACC Analysis Portal (TAP).
TACC Analysis PortalVislab Resources
Scientific Investigation Utilizing Cutting Edge Displays
Stallion
High resolution tiled display. The cluster provides users with the ability to perform visualizations on a large 6x3 tiled display of Samsung 65" 8K QLED tv's with an aggregate resolution of 597 megapixels.
Stallion Specifications User Guide
Lasso
A 10' wide multi-touch display of 12.4 megapixels, consisting of six 46" monitors in a 3x2 grid configuration driven by AMD Eyefinity technology. The PQ Labs 32-point multi-touch infrared perimeter allows seamless multi-touch across the display surface.
Bronco
20' x 11' screen with Panasonic PT-FRQ50W UHD 4K overhead projector. Seating for 36.
Saddle
This collaboration/conference space offers an HD projector covering a 16' X 9' area with seating for up to ten. Ideal for break-out sessions, meetings, and presentations with remote participants easily included. The projector can be driven by user's laptops, or the provided Mac Mini.
VR/AR Resources
Scientific Investigation Utilizing Virtual Experiences
Oculus Rift, HTC VIVE, Microsoft HoloLens
Virtual and Augmented Reality
Horseshoes
Workstations and Docking Stations
Tours
Located on UT Austin’s Main Campus in the POB Building, Vislab tours are popular amongst K-12 and undergraduate students who engage hands-on with Lasso, a multi-touch screen, and Stallion, the 28.5’ x 8’ 600 megapixel tiled wall.
Schedule a TourReservations
The Vislab offers opportunities to UT faculty, staff and students to use visualization, interaction and computational resources for the exploration and presentation of data. We invite you to explore how the facility can support your research and events.
Reserve a ResourceDirections to the Vislab
TACC’s Vislab is located on the main campus in the Peter O’Donnell Building for Applied Computational Engineering and Sciences (POB), Room 2.404a.
Meet the Vislab Proctors
TACC employs a staff of UT Austin students to serve as proctors for visitors and tours, and assist with TACC visualization research projects. Their majors vary and the job provides unique experience in teamwork as well as public speaking confidence. Prior experience in visualization is not necessary and interested parties should contact the Vislab manager for more information.
Vislab Managers
Greg Foss
Visualization Production and Laboratory Manager
Andrew Solis
Laboratory Technology Lead
