Shared Reality: Exploring New Worlds with Immersive Technology

Are you ready to step into the mind-bending "shared reality" experience of a cutting-edge, LED dome theater at this year’s Gould Lecture? If you’re picturing something like The Sphere in Las Vegas, you’re close – but the Cosm Experience Center offers a more intimate and accessible encounter, right here at the U’s very own Research Park.

Join us for an evening with Kirk Johnson, Chief Operations Officer at Cosm and alumnus of the University of Utah, as he discusses the technology’s creation, interdisciplinary functionality, and applications in research and data visualization. Whether you’re a student, alum, tech enthusiast, or simply curious about what’s next in audiovisual technology and immersive media, this event offers a front-row seat to the pinnacle of shared experience.

Event details

Tuesday, September 23, 2025 | 5:00 PM
Cosm Experience Center
770 Komas Dr, Salt Lake City, UT 84108

The event is free and open to the public.
Reception from 5 PM - 6 PM. Refreshments will be served. Lecture begins at 6 PM.

Registration is not required, but it is strongly encouraged to secure your spot. Space is limited.

Registration

Parking and Directions

Cosm Experience Center Event Parking Guide

Directions from Komas Drive

Look for the Evans & Sutherland sign and turn west there

Follow the driveway; you'll pass two parking lots on both sides.

Keep following the curved driveway down to the end of the road.

At the end of the road, you'll find the Experience Center.

The Experience Center's entrance is on the building's west side

Map of the Cosm Experience center below

Largest parking area is on the east side of the building.

There is additional parking on the southwest and northwest sides.

Entrance is on the west side of the building.

About Kirk Johnson

Kirk Johnson headshot

As Cosm’s Chief Operations Officer, Kirk Johnson is responsible for unlocking growth opportunities and ensuring the company’s operations and culture align with its overall mission. He leads the company’s sales and partnerships, dome and software installation, venue operations, and customer service and support efforts.

With more than 35 years at Evans & Sutherland (E&S), a Cosm company, Kirk has held numerous executive leadership roles where he was responsible for executing product and strategy development, increasing profitability, and overseeing marketing and sales to drive value for customers, shareholders, and employees. He holds an MBA (1990) and a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering (1986) from the University of Utah.

As the key driver of the development of Cosm’s CX System LED dome, which forms the centerpiece of the Cosm Venues and its B2B customer LED domes, Kirk’s presentation will demonstrate & discuss this transformative LED dome technology and how it is revolutionizing the way the world experiences content through Shared Reality.