Rockcliffe University Consortium celebrates 5 years in Second Life

Congratulations to Rockcliffe University Consortium celebrating their 5 years in Second Life with an Open House of “Past, Present & Futures of Virtual Worlds” panels and workshops full of educational and encouraging thoughts from the people who engage us all to be innovative advocates. We to hope to inspire community, connections, and collaboration with comrades from all over the world! I hosted the panel on “Can Virtual Health lead to Real Life Wellness?” with guests Gentle Heron, Brena Benoir, and Thinkerer Melville. Thank you for the opportunity to be part of this amazing day!

I <3 Originals Fair 2011

Please support content creators in Second Life by attending the I ❤ Originals Fair 2011 happening Feb 5 – 13! There you will find lots of amazing work created by top talent in Second Life that also has a messaged embedded in their work – educate the world about intellectual property rights. While you are there, you can learn more about the copyright and trademark laws that protect creations in virtual worlds and beyond. Also, you can by my exclusive creation for the fair, a copyable crystal curtain in passion shades! Add some sparkle to your world!

support original content

Please celebrate and reward original content created in Second Life by visiting the I ❤ Originals Fair sponsored by The Artists’ Voice. The Fair is Feb 8th – 14th and will include several educational and inspirational events, as well as, a chance to browse shops filled with original content by many talented folks in SL. “hue are you?” has a shop there where you will find a special new release themed for Valentine’s Day – the red sparkle party frock. As an artist, educator and arts advocate, it warms my heart that Second Life is filled with so many people who respect and honor the efforts of others! Thank you for your support!

Real World Impacts from the Virtual World

The MacArthur Foundation, the USC Network Culture Project and Global Kids sponsored “Real World Impacts from the Virtual World” in Second Life. I attended the event that happened on three important sims: Foundations Sim, Justice Commons, and Aloft Nonprofit Commons.
Lots of my friends from the Nonprofit Commons were on inspirational panels. We heard from the USC Network Culture Project awardees on Real World Impact from the Public Good Community Challenge. Enjoyed a panel on Alliance Building in Virtual Worlds. Listened to a discussion on Using Virtual Worlds for Learning. Which inspired the “Birds-of-a-feather” Breakout Sessions; I attended one about online learning in Second Life. And, then we had a social mixer and dance.
Rik Panganiban of Global Kids, that’s the cute dragon, did a fantastic job of promoting this event and making everyone feel like they were part of a bigger picture. http://spotlight.macfound.org