1. The University of Western Australia's presence in Second Life continues its dynamism with the ongoing 3D Art & Design Challenge. The picture to the left is an amazing miniature diorama with 15 events going on. It's something you need to see for yourself to appreciate, so take the time if you have it. 2. Singapore-based ExpatFinder.com are offering those moving to Berlin the … [Read more...] about Merged realities – events and issues for virtual worlds
The Archive
Interview – Evelyn McElhinney, Glasgow Caledonian University
(This story appeared earlier today over at Metaverse Health). Coming from a nursing background myself, I'm always fascinated by the work going on in virtual environments in regards to nurse education. To some extent it's a natural fit in that clinical simulation is a pivotal part of the education process for nurses anyway - using virtual environments is simply an extension of … [Read more...] about Interview – Evelyn McElhinney, Glasgow Caledonian University
Copenhagen, climate change and Second Life
Unless you've avoided all news over the past year or so, you'll have heard about the upcoming United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Copenhagen, which starts on the 7th December and runs through to the 18th December. OneClimate, auspiced by Non-profit organisation OneCLimate, has created Virtual Copenhagen a large exhibition space in Second Life. Aside from … [Read more...] about Copenhagen, climate change and Second Life
The Watch – virtual worlds in the news
1. The Huffington Post (USA) - Real Man Traded for Cartoon Rabbit. "Getting people to change their opinion of you is tough - especially if you are a rodent who has generated billions of dollars and has become a global icon like Mickey Mouse. Mickey wasn't Walt Disney's first star creation, that was another big eared little mammal, Oswald the Rabbit. Oswald was taken from Walt … [Read more...] about The Watch – virtual worlds in the news
Weekend Whimsy
1. Coulrophobia - The Fear of Clowns - Second Life Machinima 2. New World Hallows' Eve in Second Life® -- the short version 3. Second Life: The Traveling Laughter Crew … [Read more...] about Weekend Whimsy