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U.S. EPA Launches “Science Wednesday”

The U.S. EPA continues to successfully implement Web 2.0 tools in an effort to reach out to the public. Their latest launch, Science Wednesday, "will feature experiences related to environmental science, brought to you by scientists, engineers, researchers, and perhaps the occasional science writer

07.23.2008 | Government in the Metaverse, Public Works in the Metaverse | admin

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Science Article about Conference in World of Warcraft

Science magazine just released an article about the Science conference that was held in the virtual game World of Warcraft in May of this year. Attracted by the Science content and the virtual format, I signed up for a WoW account and attended for most of the 3-day event. I enjoyed the format of the

06.20.2008 | Public Works in the Metaverse | admin

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Science Conference Held in Sewer

Science Conference Held in Sewer

The second day of the World of Warcraft Science Conference was held in the sewers in the Undercity. Wow, for a civil engineer like me, it doesn’t get any better than that. How can you not love a conference held in a sewer? Unfortunately my husband and I had to show up late because we picked up our

05.10.2008 | Public Works in the Metaverse | admin

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First Day of World of Warcraft Science Conference

First Day of World of Warcraft Science Conference

I could not pass up the chance to attend the first science conference held in a game so a few weeks ago I set up a World of Warcraft account and became a blood elf paladin on the side of the Horde in the Earthen Ring realm. Today I am sitting on the side of a dirt hill in Bladefist Bay listening to

05.9.2008 | Public Works in the Metaverse | admin

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