This Friday, November 4th, TechSoup’s Nonprofit Commons in Second Life will feature Dr. Douglas Maxwell, who is the project director for the Military OpenSImulator Enterprise Strategy (MOSES). He is a mechanical engineer, computer engineer, and researches the proper applications of simulation based training technology for light infantry mission preparation. His presentation will cover the mission of the MOSES research project, and the areas of technology that have been developed and tested that could benefit the OpenSimulator community, as well as the benefits of a proposed software foundation and how it could enable growth.
- MOSES Project Website: https://militarymetaverse.org/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglas-maxwell-ph-d-54679aa
Join us in Second Life!
Nonprofit Commons Weekly Meeting
Friday, November 4th, 8:30 AM PT / SLT
Plush Nonprofit Commons Amphitheater
http://bit.ly/NPCinSL
AGENDA (all times below PT)
- 8:30 am Introductions
- 8:40 am TechSoup Announcements
- 8:45 am Mentors Central
- 9:00 am Featured Presentation – Dr. Douglas Maxwell
- 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.
http://nonprofitcommons.org
Written by: Rhiannon Chatnoir