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The Library Virtual Worlds Group will be hosting a virtual lecture by Paul Fishwick, professor of computer and information science and engineering at the University of Florida, on Friday, September 12, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Prof. Fishwick will lead a discussion on the role of libraries in virtual worlds as well as providing a tour of his recent work in Second China. Pre-lecture questions posed by Prof. Fishwick will be posted on the Virtual Worlds Group wiki by September 8.

Come join the lecture in Second Life at (Cybrary City, 97 x 15 x 24; slurl), or in Library West, room 212 for a live simulcast. Questions about the event may be directed to Laura Jordan, laujord@uflib.ufl.edu .

Prof. Fishwick received his Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics from the Pennsylvania State University, Master of Science degree in applied science from the College of William and Mary, and Ph.D. in computer and information science from the University of Pennsylvania in 1986. He is a Fellow of the Society for Computer Simulation (SCS) and a Senior Member of the IEEE. He has extensive experience working with games and simulations for learning and cognition.

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