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Virtual Museum Tour, 3pm (The Tech in Second Life, from 2007-12-11 15:00 to 2007-12-11 16:00) — by Nina Simon

Meet in the lobby of The Tech Virtual in Second Life (search "The Tech" in the Second Life map) for a one-hour tour of the exhibits. We will discuss the project and any general questions about Second Life.

Virtual Museum Tour, 11am (The Tech in Second Life, from 2007-12-12 11:00 to 2007-12-12 12:00) — by Nina Simon

Meet in the lobby of The Tech Virtual in Second Life (search "The Tech" in the Second Life map) for a one-hour tour of the exhibits. We will discuss the project and any general questions about Second Life.

Virtual Museum Tour, 11am (The Tech in Second Life, from 2007-12-13 11:00 to 2007-12-13 12:00) — by Nina Simon

Meet in the lobby of The Tech Virtual in Second Life (search "The Tech" in the Second Life map) for a one-hour tour of the exhibits. We will discuss the project and any general questions about Second Life.

Virtual Museum Tour, 11am (The Tech in Second Life, from 2007-12-14 11:00 to 2007-12-14 12:00) — by Nina Simon

Meet in the lobby of The Tech Virtual in Second Life (search "The Tech" in the Second Life map) for a one-hour tour of the exhibits. We will discuss the project and any general questions about Second Life.

Virtual Museum Tour, 11am (The Tech in Second Life , from 2007-12-17 11:00 to 2007-12-17 12:00) — by Nina Simon

Meet in the lobby of The Tech Virtual in Second Life (search "The Tech" in the Second Life map) for a one-hour tour of the exhibits. We will discuss the project and any general questions about Second Life.

Virtual Museum Tour, 11am (The Tech in Second Life, from 2007-12-18 11:00 to 2007-12-18 12:00) — by Nina Simon

Meet in the lobby of The Tech Virtual in Second Life (search "The Tech" in the Second Life map) for a one-hour tour of the exhibits. We will discuss the project and any general questions about Second Life.

Virtual Museum Tour, 11am (The Tech in Second Life, from 2007-12-26 11:00 to 2007-12-26 12:00) — by Nina Simon

Meet in the lobby of The Tech Virtual in Second Life (search "The Tech" in the Second Life map) for a one-hour tour of the exhibits. We will discuss the project and any general questions about Second Life.

Virtual Museum Tour, 11am (The Tech in Second Life, from 2007-12-19 11:00 to 2007-12-19 12:00) — by Nina Simon

Meet in the lobby of The Tech Virtual in Second Life (search "The Tech" in the Second Life map) for a one-hour tour of the exhibits. We will discuss the project and any general questions about Second Life.

Virtual Museum Tour, 11am (The Tech in Second Life, from 2007-12-21 11:00 to 2007-12-21 12:00) — by Nina Simon

Meet in the lobby of The Tech Virtual in Second Life (search "The Tech" in the Second Life map) for a one-hour tour of the exhibits. We will discuss the project and any general questions about Second Life.

Intro to SL Building, noon (Sandbox Dome at The Tech in Second Life, from 2007-12-13 12:00 to 2007-12-13 13:00) — by Nina Simon

We will cover the basics of using prims, applying textures and linking objects.

Intro to SL Scripting, noon (Sandbox Dome at The Tech in Second Life, from 2007-12-14 12:00 to 2007-12-14 13:00) — by Nina Simon

We will cover the basics of using LSL, the Second Life scripting language, to make objects change, respond, and more.

Intro to SL Building, noon (Sandbox Dome at The Tech in Second Life, from 2007-12-18 12:00 to 2007-12-18 13:00) — by Nina Simon

We will cover the basics of using prims, applying textures and linking objects as we build a simple soccer game!

Intro to SL Scripting, noon (Sandbox Dome at The Tech in Second Life, from 2007-12-19 12:00 to 2007-12-19 13:00) — by Nina Simon

We will cover the basics of using LSL, the Second Life scripting language, to make objects change, respond, and more.

Intro to SL Building, noon (Sandbox Dome at The Tech in Second Life, from 2007-12-20 12:00 to 2007-12-20 13:00) — by Nina Simon

We will cover the basics of using prims, applying textures and linking objects.

Intro to SL Scripting, noon (Sandbox Dome at The Tech in Second Life, from 2007-12-21 12:00 to 2007-12-21 13:00) — by Nina Simon

We will cover the basics of using LSL, the Second Life scripting language, to make objects change, respond, and more.

General Meeting, 10am (The Tech in Second Life, from 2007-12-14 10:00 to 2007-12-14 11:00) — by Nina Simon

An opportunity to connect with others, ask questions, and learn more about Second Life and The Tech Virtual in an informal setting. Every week at 10am on Friday.

Exhibit Design Meetup, 10am (The Tech in Second Life, from 2007-12-21 10:00 to 2007-12-21 11:00) — by Nina Simon

An opportunity to connect with others, form exhibit teams, ask questions, and learn more about Second Life and The Tech Virtual in an informal setting. Every week at 10am on Friday in Parkside Hall.

Exhibit Design Meetup, 10am (The Tech in Second Life, from 2007-12-28 10:00 to 2007-12-28 11:00) — by Nina Simon

An opportunity to connect with others, form exhibit teams, ask questions, and learn more about Second Life and The Tech Virtual in an informal setting. Every week at 10am on Friday in Parkside Hall.

Piano Exhibit Workshop, 2pm (Sandbox Dome at The Tech in Second Life, from 2008-01-03 14:00 to 2008-01-03 15:00) — by Nina Simon

Have you ever dreamed of tap-dancing across a giant piano? This is the first in a series of exhibit design classes / adventures led by The Tech Museum of Innovation.

project brainstorming session, 2pm (Virtual Museum Buck's Cafe, from 2007-12-24 14:00 to 2007-12-24 15:00) — by Diane Evans

Informal discussion about projects and people.

Exhibit Design Meetup, 10am (The Tech in Second Life, from 2008-01-04 10:00 to 2008-01-04 11:00) — by Nina Simon

An opportunity to connect with others, form exhibit teams, ask questions, and learn more about Second Life and The Tech Virtual in an informal setting. Every week at 10am on Friday by the fountains at The Tech entrance.

Second Life Performance: Experiments in Embodiment (The Tech in Second Life, from 2008-01-05 06:00 to 2008-01-05 07:30) — by Nina Simon

Experiments in Embodiment is a telematic collaborative performance by Manchester (UK) based artists Alan Hook (Alan Regent) and Peter Wardle (Guido Vandyke). In a series of interface interventions the two artists will interact with the audience and question how we choose to embody ourselves in Second Life.

Exhibit Design Meetup, 10am (The Tech in Second Life, from 2008-01-11 10:00 to 2008-01-11 11:00) — by Nina Simon

An opportunity to connect with others, form exhibit teams, ask questions, and learn more about Second Life and The Tech Virtual in an informal setting. Every week at 10am on Friday by the fountains at The Tech entrance.

Exhibit Design Meetup, 12pm (The Tech in Second Life, from 2008-01-18 12:00 to 2008-01-18 13:00) — by Nina Simon

An opportunity to connect with others, form exhibit teams, ask questions, and learn more about Second Life and The Tech Virtual in an informal setting. Every week at 10am on Friday by the fountains at The Tech entrance.

Exhibit Design Meetup, 10am (Parkside Hall at The Tech in Second Life, from 2008-01-25 10:00 to 2008-01-25 11:00) — by Nina Simon

An opportunity to connect with others, form exhibit teams, ask questions, and learn more about Second Life and The Tech Virtual in an informal setting. Every week at 10am on Friday at Parkside Hall at The Tech.

Exhibit Design Meetup, 10am (Parkside Hall at The Tech in Second Life, from 2008-02-01 10:00 to 2008-02-01 11:00) — by Nina Simon

An opportunity to connect with others, form exhibit teams, ask questions, and learn more about Second Life and The Tech Virtual in an informal setting. Every week at 10am on Friday at Parkside Hall at The Tech.

GridTalk with The Tech and Involve, Inc. at 12pm (Dr Dobbs in Second Life, from 2008-01-04 12:00 to 2008-01-04 13:00) — by Nina Simon

Avi/Nina from The Tech and Hiro/Ron from Involve, Inc. (the contractor that built The Tech in Second Life) will talk on Dr. Dobb's Island about the project with InfoWeek.

Piano Exhibit Workshop, 12pm (Sandbox Dome at The Tech in Second Life, from 2008-01-10 12:00 to 2008-01-10 13:00) — by Nina Simon

Have you ever dreamed of tap-dancing across a giant piano? This is the first in a series of exhibit design classes / adventures led by The Tech Museum of Innovation.

Multi-touch screen brainstorming session for exhibition idea (The Tech in Second Life, from 2008-01-08 11:00 to 2008-01-08 12:00) — by Diane Evans

Please join Eliza Dreamscape and 01 Hifeng to discuss how to build her exhibition project. We need your ideas and expertise.

Virtual Museum Tour, 11am (The Tech in Second Life, from 2008-01-08 11:00 to 2008-01-08 12:00) — by Nina Simon

Meet in the lobby of The Tech Virtual in Second Life (search "The Tech" in the Second Life map) for a one-hour tour of the exhibits. We will discuss the project and any general questions about Second Life.

Virtual Museum Tour, 1pm (The Tech in Second Life, from 2008-01-15 13:00 to 2008-01-15 14:00) — by Nina Simon

Meet in the lobby of The Tech Virtual in Second Life for a one-hour tour of the exhibits. We will discuss the project and any general questions about Second Life.

Live Demo Project - Day 1 (10am-12pm) (Parkside Hall at The Tech in Second Life, from 2008-01-14 10:00 to 2008-01-14 12:00) — by Nina Simon

Two members of the original virtual Tech build team from Involve, Inc., Ron and Ian, will be creating an exhibit project ("Music Orbits") in real time Monday through Friday this week in Parkside Hall.

Live Demo Project - Day 2 (10am-12pm) (Parkside Hall at The Tech in Second Life, from 2008-01-15 10:00 to 2008-01-15 12:00) — by Nina Simon

Two members of the original virtual Tech build team from Involve, Inc., Ron and Ian, will be creating an exhibit project ("Music Orbits") in real time Monday through Friday this week in Parkside Hall.

Live Demo Project - Day 3 (10am-12pm) (Parkside Hall at The Tech in Second Life, from 2008-01-16 10:00 to 2008-01-16 12:00) — by Nina Simon

Two members of the original virtual Tech build team from Involve, Inc., Ron and Ian, will be creating an exhibit project ("Music Orbits") in real time Monday through Friday this week in Parkside Hall.

Live Demo Project - Day 5 (10am-12pm) (Parkside Hall at The Tech in Second Life, from 2008-01-18 10:00 to 2008-01-18 12:00) — by Nina Simon

Two members of the original virtual Tech build team from Involve, Inc., Ron and Ian, will be creating an exhibit project ("Music Orbits") in real time Monday through Friday this week in Parkside Hall.

Live Demo Project - Day 4 (10am-12pm) (Parkside Hall at The Tech in Second Life, from 2008-01-17 10:00 to 2008-01-17 12:00) — by Nina Simon

Two members of the original virtual Tech build team from Involve, Inc., Ron and Ian, will be creating an exhibit project ("Music Orbits") in real time Monday through Friday this week in Parkside Hall.

Virtual Museum Tour, 11am (The Tech in Second Life, from 2008-01-19 11:00 to 2008-01-19 12:00) — by Nina Simon

Meet in the lobby of The Tech Virtual in Second Life for a one-hour tour of the exhibits. We will discuss the project and any general questions about Second Life.

Tech Museum Open House, 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM (The Tech in Second Life, from 2008-01-22 09:30 to 2008-01-22 11:30) — by Nina Simon

Meet and mingle with other Tech exhibit enthusiasts at this open house. Explore interactive art exhibits in the museum, brainstorm with exhibit developers in the Parkside exhibit workshop, and try your hand at exhibit design in the sandbox. This is a chance to meet with RL Tech Museum staff and SL exhibit developers from all over the world. Contact Avi Marquez with any questions.

Intro to Exhibit Building in SL, 5 PM (Sandbox Dome at The Tech in Second Life, from 2008-01-22 17:00 to 2008-01-22 18:00) — by Nina Simon

We will cover the basics of using prims, applying textures and linking objects.

Museum Transport: Intro to Vehicle Design 11am-12pm (Parkside Hall at The Tech in Second Life, from 2008-01-24 11:00 to 2008-01-24 12:00) — by Nina Simon

Ever wanted to create your own vehicle to fly around Second Life? As inspiration for exhibits about motion, The Tech is offering a basic workshop in creation of vehicles that will fly, hover, and zoom around. Create your own tour bus or spaceship for one in this interactive, explorative workshop. We will build our vehicles and finish with a grand tour around The Tech island!

Piano Exhibit Workshop, 11 am (Sandbox Dome at The Tech in Second Life, from 2008-01-30 11:00 to 2008-01-30 12:00) — by Nina Simon

Have you ever dreamed of tap-dancing across a giant piano? This is the first in a series of exhibit design classes / adventures led by The Tech Museum of Innovation.

Virtual Museum Tour, 11am (The Tech in Second Life, from 2008-02-02 11:00 to 2008-02-02 12:00) — by Nina Simon

Meet in the lobby of The Tech Virtual in Second Life for a one-hour tour of the exhibits. We will discuss the project and any general questions about Second Life.

Intro to Exhibit Building in SL, 5 PM (Sandbox Dome at The Tech in Second Life, from 2008-01-24 17:00 to 2008-01-24 18:00) — by Nina Simon

We will cover the basics of using prims, applying textures and linking objects.

Intro to Exhibit Building in SL, 5 PM (Sandbox Dome at The Tech in Second Life, from 2008-01-29 17:00 to 2008-01-29 18:00) — by Nina Simon

We will cover the basics of using prims, applying textures and linking objects.

Intro to Exhibit Building in SL, 5 PM (Sandbox Dome at The Tech in Second Life, from 2008-01-31 17:00 to 2008-01-31 18:00) — by Nina Simon

We will cover the basics of using prims, applying textures and linking objects.

Virtual Museum Tour, 11 am (The Tech in Second Life, from 2008-02-09 11:00 to 2008-02-09 12:00) — by Sarah Cole

Meet in the lobby of The Tech Virtual in Second Life for a one-hour tour of the exhibits. We will discuss the project and any general questions about Second Life.

Color Change Workshop, 10 am (Sandbox Dome at The Tech in Second Life, from 2008-02-04 10:00 to 2008-02-04 11:00) — by Nina Simon

Experiment with scripts and objects that change color. Introductory class.

Intro to Exhibit Building in SL, 5 PM (Sandbox Dome at The Tech in Second Life, from 2008-02-07 17:00 to 2008-02-07 18:00) — by Nina Simon

We will cover the basics of rezzing, applying textures and using object properties.

Virtual Museum Tour, 11 am (The Tech in Second Life, from 2008-02-16 11:00 to 2008-02-16 12:00) — by Sarah Cole

Meet in the lobby of The Tech Virtual in Second Life for a one-hour tour of the exhibits. We will discuss the project and any general questions about Second Life.

Reflexive Architecture Opening at The Tech , 10 am (Parkside Hall at The Tech in Second Life, from 2008-02-06 10:00 to 2008-02-06 11:00) — by Nina Simon

Exhibit Opening with discussion by artist.

Exhibit Design Meetup, 10am (Parkside Hall at The Tech in Second Life, from 2008-02-08 10:00 to 2008-02-08 11:00) — by Nina Simon

An opportunity to connect with others, form exhibit teams, ask questions, and learn more about Second Life and The Tech Virtual in an informal setting. Every week at 10am on Friday at Parkside Hall at The Tech.

Exhibit Design Meetup, 10am (Parkside Hall at The Tech in Second Life, from 2008-02-15 10:00 to 2008-02-15 11:00) — by Nina Simon

An opportunity to connect with others, form exhibit teams, ask questions, and learn more about Second Life and The Tech Virtual in an informal setting. Every week at 10am on Friday at Parkside Hall at The Tech.

Exhibit Design Meetup, 10am (Parkside Hall at The Tech in Second Life, from 2008-02-22 10:00 to 2008-02-22 11:00) — by Nina Simon

An opportunity to connect with others, form exhibit teams, ask questions, and learn more about Second Life and The Tech Virtual in an informal setting. Every week at 10am on Friday at Parkside Hall at The Tech.

Exhibit Design Meetup, 10am (Parkside Hall at The Tech in Second Life, from 2008-02-29 10:00 to 2008-02-29 11:00) — by Nina Simon

An opportunity to connect with others, form exhibit teams, ask questions, and learn more about Second Life and The Tech Virtual in an informal setting. Every week at 10am on Friday at Parkside Hall at The Tech.

Intro to SL Scripting, 11 AM (Sandbox Dome at The Tech in Second Life, from 2008-02-13 11:00 to 2008-02-13 12:00) — by Nina Simon

We will cover the basics of using LSL, the Second Life scripting language, to make objects change, respond, and more.

Exhibit Design Meetup, 10am (Parkside Hall at The Tech in Second Life, from 2008-03-07 10:00 to 2008-03-07 11:00) — by Nina Simon

An opportunity to connect with others, form exhibit teams, ask questions, and learn more about Second Life and The Tech Virtual in an informal setting. Every week at 10am on Friday at Parkside Hall at The Tech.

Intro to Exhibit Building in SL, 5 PM (Sandbox Dome at The Tech in Second Life, from 2008-02-14 17:00 to 2008-02-14 18:00) — by Nina Simon

We will cover the basics of using prims, applying textures and linking objects.

Intro to Exhibit Building in SL, 5 PM (Sandbox Dome at The Tech in Second Life, from 2008-02-21 17:00 to 2008-02-21 18:00) — by Nina Simon

We will cover the basics of using prims, applying textures and linking objects.

Exhibit Discussion, 5 PM (Parkside Hall at The Tech in Second Life, from 2008-02-28 17:00 to 2008-02-28 18:00) — by Nina Simon

Meet in Parkside Hall to have a real time discussion of an exhibit in progress.

Sensor Workshop, 11 am (Sandbox Dome at The Tech in Second Life, from 2008-02-20 11:00 to 2008-02-20 12:00) — by Nina Simon

Have you ever dreamed of flowers that bow down to you, walls that vanish instantly when you approach them? Join us for this interactive workshop in which objects will change color, size, and move based on avatar position using sensors.

Virtual Museum Tour, 11 am (The Tech in Second Life, from 2008-02-23 11:00 to 2008-02-23 12:00) — by Sarah Cole

Meet in the lobby of The Tech Virtual in Second Life for a one-hour tour of the exhibits. We will discuss the project and any general questions about Second Life.

Tech Exhibit Workshop opens on the Teen Grid with the Eye4You Alliance! (Teen Second Life Grid, from 2008-02-16 10:00 to 2008-02-16 12:00) — by Nina Simon

Join Avi and the Eye4You teens from 10-12 to discuss exhibit ideas and get started designing interactive exhibits! *NOTE this event is happening in the Teen Grid. You must be 13-17 to participate.

Exhibit Design Meetup in Teen SL, 2PM (Teen Second Life, from 2008-02-25 14:00 to 2008-02-25 15:00) — by Nina Simon

An opportunity for Teen Exhibit Builders to connect with others, form exhibit teams, ask questions, and learn more about Second Life and The Tech Virtual in an informal setting.

Exhibit Opening, noon - 1PM (The Tech in Second Life, from 2008-02-22 12:00 to 2008-02-22 13:00) — by Nina Simon

Saiwun Yoshikawa, RL 3D artist and SL artist, will install sensor-based, organic exhibits in the lobby of The Tech

Sensor Workshop, 11 am (Sandbox Dome at The Tech in Second Life, from 2008-02-27 11:00 to 2008-02-27 12:00) — by Nina Simon

Have you ever dreamed of flowers that bow down to you, walls that vanish instantly when you approach them? Join us for this interactive workshop in which objects will change color, size, and move based on avatar position using sensors.

Virtual Museum Tour, 11 am (The Tech in Second Life, from 2008-03-01 11:00 to 2008-03-01 12:00) — by Sarah Cole

Meet in the lobby of The Tech Virtual in Second Life for a one-hour tour of the exhibit hall, tutorials and Parkside Hall. We will discuss the project and any general questions about Second Life.

Exhibit Judging - exhibits must be submitted by Friday, 3/14 (Parkside Exhibit Workshop and Teen Grid, from 2008-03-15 09:00 to 2008-03-15 17:00) — by Nina Simon

If you would like to have your exhibit judged on March 15, please send an email to Nina (nsimon@thetech.org) before 4 PM on Friday, March 14.