Outreach Projects

Physical 3D models of rainfall estimates in the state of Oklahoma for the years of 2014 (drought year) and 2015 (flood year). This was completed in January 2016 for hands on outreach. Rainfall estimates were collected from NOAA as hour intervals and were accumulated for the full year (2014 & 2015) for rainfall year totals represented by height in a map outline of Oklahoma. Multiple 3D models were printed including dual colors to show below average (blue) and above average (red).

Multi-color 3D print Multiple 3D prints of rainfall in Oklahoma Outreach booth
The final product was for use at multiple events throughout the years. This allowed the public to see visual differences of a drought year (2014) and a flood year (2015) and to hold the 3D models.
Side by side 3D models (2014 and 2015) Gov. of OK holding 3D models
Images above are of side by side 3D prints of rainfall Oklahoma maps (2014 & 2015) and the Governor of Oklahoma Mary Fallin holding 3D models. The concept, design, and production of the physical 3D models for outreach were produced by Reuben Reyes for the Oklahoma Mesonet, Oklahoma Climatological Survey, The State of Oklahoma, and Oklahoma State University.
This project was also the incubator for producing rainfall 4D models (temporal) in Oklahoma.

A 3D geology presentation for GeoForce in Uvalde Texas, Southwest Texas Junior College.
June 10, 2013 | June 23, 2012 | July 6, 2010
Explore UT 3D Geology Presentation at The University of Texas at Austin.
March 1, 2014 | March 3, 2012 | March 5, 2011 | March 6, 2010
Reuben Reyes was the Project Manager and Visualization of 3D models
South Padre Island point cloud with 20 million points, each point with RGB color and IJK normals. Franklin Mountains point cloud with 98 million points, each point with RGB color and IJK normals.
Portable two channel video display. Dual projectors for passive 3D each at 1280x1024 60 Hz
30 minute active speaker presenation and interactive display.

Display at the Meadows Center for Water and the Environment Texas State University in 2010
Reuben Reyes was a consultant and rendered the 3D models into animation for Drop Inside The Edwards Aquifer
Bone Cave Harvestman & Index Well
Single video channel display DVD at 720x576, Audio: 16 bits per channel
Produced by Toxey / McMillan Design Associates for the Edwards Aquifer Authority in 2009/2010
LCD screen showing Drop Inside The Edwards Aquifer, a 7 and a half minute animation.

TPWD and Devil's Sinkhole Visitors Center Rocksprings Texas. Devils Sinkhole VR Display August 16, 2008
Reuben Reyes was design coordinator, programmer, 3D rendering, and conversion to QT VR movie.
4 CRT Monitors
Four video channel display. Three mirrored monitors on Apple Mac and single head on Windows PC all at 60 Hz (mono) 5:4 aspect ratio
(no audio)
Interactive Virtual Reality

Showing of World of Water animation for Explore UT at The University of Texas at Austin
March 3, 2007 and March 4, 2006
Witte Museum San Antonio Texas World of Water exhibit March 5,2005-January 1, 2006
Reuben Reyes was Director, Associate Producer, responsible for 3D rendering, and 3D Visualization
WOW Screen
Three video channel display total 3072x768 at 60 Hz (mono) 4:1 aspect ratio
Audio: stereo 16 bits per channel
Animation length 6.5 minutes

Texas Memorial Museum Austin Texas
Immersive 3-D virtual reality museum exhibit Opening January 24, 2004
Reuben Reyes was Consultant and responsible for Visualization of 3D models
TMM Screen
Two video channel display each at 1280x1024 60 Hz (passive stereo with polarizing filters) 5:4 aspect ratio
Audio: stereo 16 bit per channel
Real time rendering of 3D models in loop for about 5 minutes in 3D stereo

University of Texas at Austin Texas "Science Showcase" Novermber 10, 2003
Reuben Reyes titles for this porject was Visualization and Programmer
Science Showcase Screen
Three video channel display total 2816x768 at 96 Hz 3.66:1 aspect ratio
Audio: stereo 16 bit per channel
Animation at 16 frames per second for about 6 minutes (mono).

University of Texas at Austin Texas "Virtual Tour of Texas" September 7, 2001
Project for the UT Board of Regents in the ACES Visualization Lab
Reuben Reyes was Lab Manager, Project Manager, and Programmer for this project.
VTT Screen
Three video channel display total 2816x768 at 96 Hz (active stereo) 3.66:1 aspect ratio
Audio: stereo 16 bit per channel
Real time rendering of 3D models in loop for about 5 and a half minutes in 3D stereo.

Barton Springs Pool, Beverly S. Sheffield Education Center, Austin Texas
Reuben was a Consultant and produced the 3D renderings
Carved in Stone 6 Screens
Single video channel display at 768x512
Audio: 16 bits per channel
Splash! Into the Edwards Aquifer exhibit October 17, 1998
Projector showing "Carved in Stone", a 4 and a half minute computer animation of early earth