Luning
He,
PhD
Science Professor
West Coast University
Dr. Luning He is a Science Professor at West Coast University in Dallas, where she teaches Microbiology and Chemistry. She launched the Metaverse Science Center, an innovative virtual space featuring interactive case studies that significantly enhance student engagement. As the university’s first Innovation Lab Fellow, she focuses on using educational technology to transform science learning. Dr. He consistently receives strong student feedback and is passionate about designing immersive, student-centered experiences that improve outcomes in nursing and healthcare education.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
This 60-minute seminar will immerse participants in the transformative potential of the metaverse as a tool for advancing interprofessional education (IPE). Building on an institutional case study from West Coast University, the presenters will demonstrate how immersive virtual environments were used to reimagine a traditional IPE Day—creating an inclusive, engaging, and accessible space where learners from multiple health professions could collaborate in real time.Attendees will experience a guided tour of the virtual event, which included avatar-based interaction, a dynamic speaker series,…