With thanks to Sarah Jones via the SL Health group: The University of Texas at Arlington College of Nursing will present a program with Dr. Dee McGonigle (SL: Houstonccn) speaking on the topic "Use of the Virtual Environment for Learning". Date: Wednesday, September 3, 2014 Time: 2:00-3:15 pm SLT Location: The UT Arlington Conference Center in Second Life, UTArlington III, … [Read more...] about Use of the Virtual Environment for Learning: Upcoming Presentation
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Relay for Life in Second Life 2014
The Relay for Life event in Second Life has always been a highlight for me and it looks like this year's is no different. I'm always extremely impressed with the commitment that goes into organising this even each year and aside from all the great fundraising it does, it also challenges the stereotype of virtual worlds being ephemeral things without substance. Here's the … [Read more...] about Relay for Life in Second Life 2014
3rd Annual Mental Health Symposium in Second Life
Virtual Ability have another great event planned for late next week - here's the full press release: Virtual World Conference Supports Quality of Life in Mental Health Virtual Ability, Inc. announces the third annual Mental Health Symposium to be held Saturday, April 26th, 7:00 am PDT/SLT to 5:00 pm PDT/SLT in Second Life®. The theme of this year’s conference is “Quality of … [Read more...] about 3rd Annual Mental Health Symposium in Second Life
Relay for Life 2011 in Second Life: Success Plus
I don't usually just reproduce media releases, but this one's definitely worth making an exception for: Relay For Life of Second Life shatters records in 2011, raises US$375,000 for cancer research Relay For Life, the signature fundraising event of the American Cancer Society, has once again shattered records in Second Life. Less than halfway through the 2011 Relay season, … [Read more...] about Relay for Life 2011 in Second Life: Success Plus
Disability Rights Conference in Second Life
Another great event from Virtual Ability Island in Second Life on the way in coming days: July 16, 2011 - IDRAC2011 International Disability Rights Affirmation Conference- July 23/24, 2011 Virtual World Conference about Real World Rights Virtual Ability, Inc. announces the International Disability Rights Affirmation Conference (IDRAC2011) to be held Saturday and Sunday, … [Read more...] about Disability Rights Conference in Second Life