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TOMORROW! Second Life- Firsthand: Employment and Education in Virtual and Social Media

Towson University will host a virtual panel discussion (voice-enabled chat) about the present and future opportunities in employment, education, and innovation in virtual worlds and social media.

President Robert L. Caret’s own Second Life avatar will kick off the event with opening remarks followed by a panel discussion of virtual world experts including Towson University faculty and renowned virtual world experts:

Chuck Hamilton, Virtual Learning Leader for IBM’s Center for Advanced Learning
Randy Hinrichs, Principle Partner at 2B3D Technologies
Jan Baum, Professor, TU Department of Art, and consultant in Web 2.0 and immersive learning environments
James Braman, Professor, TU Department of Computer and Information Sciences
Bridget Sullivan, Professor, TU Department of Art, moderator

Wednesday, November 17
2 p.m. -3:30 p.m.

Join Us

IN-WORLD: Log in to Second Life with your own avatar and fly to the Towson Innovation Lab Island Amphitheater {http://tinyurl.com/TUinSecondLife}
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IN-PERSON: View and participate from a big-screen at our proxy theatre at Towson University’s Stephens Hall, Room 207. Event Parking in Lot 24 (behind Administration building).

Open to the public. Space is limited.

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