Wednesday, September 9, 2009

[Yasmin_announcements] SLACTIONS 09 on September 24-25

Slactions 09 ( www.slactions.org) is a global conference coming up on
September 24-25, on Second Life & other metaverses with an innovative
format, as it takes place simultaneously in 7 countries and in SL.

You may participate at any of the local chapters or online.

In Europe the chapters are Finland, Israel, Portugal, and the UK.
There is also one chapter in Hong Kong, two in the U.S- Austin and
Berkeley - and two in Brazil - S. Paulo and Rio Grande do Sul and S.
Paulo.

The global program (presentations in real time in SL) is at http://www.slactions.org/slactions.php?s=ProgrammeSlactions
The schedule is noted for the different time zones.

To register for the conference online choose inWorld Chapter.
To register for a local chapter, go to www.slactions.org , choose
'local chapters' and select your appropriate chapter. The registration
fee is lower when attending a physical chapter.

Depending on the local chapter, you may have extra activities
(workshops, on-site speakers).

Please help us disseminate the event and we hope to 'see' you there!

Ana Boa-Ventura
Leonel Morgado
Nelson Zagalo
Slactions Program Committee - www.slactions.org

On Sep 7, 2009, at 8:30 AM, Joseph Ingoldsby wrote:

> Yasmin readers may find this RFP from the Patching Zone of interest.
>
> Joseph Ingoldsby
> Landscape Mosaics
>
> Patching Zone:
> real projects for real people
>
> Call for students and young artists / designers to participate in
> three
> projects in 2010.
>
> The Patching Zone is a unique opportunity for international and Dutch
> students/artists/designers/engineers/scientists who want to expand
> their
> experience and knowledge exponentially. The Patching Zone produces
> innovative small scale sustainable projects in real situations with
> real
> people using to the process patching method that facilitates trans
> disciplinary collaboration.
>
> Be part of the Patching Zone team and work for one or two semesters
> on one
> of our projects. The Patching Zone will assist with looking for
> temporary
> housing and the team members receive a modest fee.
>
> The projects are all starting January 2010:
>
> Digital Art Lab. location: Zoetermeer (The Hague area)
> Research question: what should the new art courses for the digital
> generation look like ?
>
> * Recycle-X-. location: Dordrecht (Rotterdam area)
> Research question: how can we gear up the former main street of
> Dordrecht
> towards becoming a sustainable cultural axis of the town?
>
> * Living Lab Rotterdam South (Rotterdam area)
> Research question: how can we create a living lab node in the
> southern part
> of Rotterdam? How can we use the lab to mature creative talent of
> young
> people in the neighbourhood and provide training for careers in
> gaming,
> multimedia design, dancing, rapping, music (creative industry). How
> can we
> stimulate and support cultural entrepreneurship?
>
> All applications will be reviewed and juried based on its (discipline
> specific) quality, expertise about the field, the motivation for trans
> disciplinary collaboration and its creative approach towards the
> theme. The
> first round of selections will be done by an expert jury. In a final
> round
> The Patching Zone core team and representatives of the involved
> partners
> will review the pre-selected proposals for the team composition and
> expertise matches.
>
> Detailed information as well as the application form on www.patchingzone.net
> <http://www.patchingzone.net <http://www.patchingzone.net/> >
>
>
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