[RTC List] November Meeting Info

[Bob Morse]

The Redwood Technology Consortium will hold its monthly meeting November 
8, at 5:30 PM in the Sequoia Room at the Humboldt County Office of 
Education, 901 Myrtle Ave., Eureka.

The program this month will feature Daria Topousis, RTC Board Member and 
contractor at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, will present an overview 
of Second Life and NASA's involvement in it.

Second Life is a virtual world built by residents that includes shopping 
venues, residences, businesses, information areas, and events and 
meetings.   While Second Life has these and other social applications, 
many businesses are starting to set up areas where they can market their 
products and have virtual meetings.  Universities have also formed a 
presence in Second Life, and many are now offering virtual classes to 
their students.  
 
NASA's island in Second Life includes a simulation of dust storms on 
Mars, displays of major missions, meeting places, and other features.
 
Topousis will give a general overview of Second Life, including how to 
get started and what to expect while in world.  She will then 
demonstrate NASA's island and discuss future plans for NASA events and 
creating a collaborative environment for engineers.

RTC meetings are free and open to the public.
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