This Friday, February 26th, TechSoup’s NonProfit Commons in Second Life will feature Gentle Heron who will review progress on Virtual Ability’s research project with the University of Pennsylvania Medical School. Now starting the third and final year, this project establishes reasons for healthcare disparities for persons with disabilities. Virtual Ability community members in Second Life have been trained and hired as research staff for the project.
Join us in Second Life!
Nonprofit Commons Weekly Meeting
Friday, February 26th, 8:30 AM PT / SLT
Plush Nonprofit Commons Amphitheater
AGENDA (all times below PT)
- 8:30 am Introductions
- 8:40 am TechSoup Announcements
- 8:45 am Mentors Central
- 9:00 am Featured Presentation: Are Mrs. A and Mr B Getting Better – Gentle Heron
- 9:45 am Open Mic / Announcements
The Nonprofit Commons in Second Life is a program sponsored by Caravan Studios – http://caravanstudios.org, a division of TechSoup Global, http://techsoup.org. The mission of the Nonprofit Commons in Second Life is to create a community for nonprofits to explore and learn about virtual worlds, foster connections, and discover the many ways in which nonprofits might utilize the unique environment of Second Life to achieve their missions.
Written by: Rhiannon Chatnoir