Aleister Kronos Ambles into the SciLands
Aleister Kronos gives a whirlwind tour of the SciLands, including a nice review of the orientation experience, over on his blog. Check it out.
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SciLands at the SLCC
The 2007 Second Life Community Convention (SLCC) was last weekend (August 24-26). There was a panel by SciLands members, chaired by James Dearnley.
Here is James Dearnley’s blog about the panel
Dave Taylor also announced the existence of the Second Health sims, which he later wrote about on his blog. The Second Health website is […]
SciLands in New Scientist Space Blog
Ivan Semeniuk, the US Bureau Chief for New Scientist, posted an article about astronomy in SL on the New Scientist space blog. It mentions Chaac’s planetarium and telescope at the ISM, among other things.
SciLands in Washington Times
The Washington Times did an article that talked about the SciLands, particularly the University of Denver and their new NRC project, in an article on August 2. Other organizations in the SciLands are also mentioned.
SciLands in MIT’s Technology Review
The July/August issue of Technology Review has an 11-page cover story that features several islands in the SciLands: Science School, ISM’s Spaceport Alpha, and NOAA’s Meteora. The online edition also has several video clips from these islands.
SciLands Map 20070602
Here’s a screenheight sized map of the 13 islands of the SciLands at the start of June.
SciLands Map 20070523 Labelled screensize
A more convenient wallpaper size.
Nanotechnology Island arrives in the SciLands
Our move to the SciLands was completed this morning at 3.44am (UK time). I’ll post some images here later.
Separation Anxiety
It’s so exciting that the SciLands is starting to happen. CoLab island has requested its move, but as of today (Sunday) we’re still in our old location. It was funny seeing CoLab island in the water all by itself yesterday. With ISM’s Spaceport Alpha moved to the new SciLands area already, it feels a bit […]
