In this webinar, Dr. Nicholas Polys will present historical and recent work showcasing how Web3D Consortium Membership helps to fulfill Virginia Tech's institutional mission.  For over 18 years, Web3D Standards such as VRML and X3D have catalyzed our innovations from education to research to application. Through project case studies we will share how we find value in actively developing the Standard and tools to improve reproducibility and access to 3D worlds. Finally we will outline our priorities going forward and discuss strategic goals for the future.