Virtual Worlds in Academia: Beyond the Hyperbole

huntsman_at_night1Wharton Computing and the Philadelphia Future Salon are proud to present an event, in conjunction with the Wharton Learning Lab’s Evolution of Learning Symposium: Virtual Worlds in Academia: Beyond the Hyperbole. The panel is free for anyone to attend, and we encourage people attending the symposium in the morning to join us after lunch. A hands-on demonstration will follow, in which people are encouraged to give some projects a test drive!

Location: Jon M. Huntsman Hall, The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, 3730 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104. ROOM: 340

Date & Time: Wednesday, May 13th, 2pm – 4pm

More details after the jump.

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HigherEdCamp Philly Registration is Open

Friend of Peregrine Salon Dave Konopka has announced that HigherEdCamp Philly Registration is Open:

HigherEdCamp Philly registration officially opens today. Registration is completely free. Space is limited though, so register early before spaces fill up.

Follow this link to register now: http://tr.im/higheredcampregister

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The Topic:
Innovation, Philanthropy, and the Future of Health Care

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