Director of The Center for Simulation and Synthetic Humans (The Center), Dr. Marjorie Zielke and Program Manager for The Center, Rudy Avila, recently participated in the STEAM Academy with a keynote presentation highlighting the process behind virtual human development and inspiring attendees to conceptualize their own potential virtual humans to improve society. The STEAM Academy is a 2-week immersive technology and innovation-driven experience for approximately 300 children and young teens hosted by the T.D. Jakes Foundation in collaboration with Goldman Sachs and the Dallas Mavericks.