The IFIP WG9.5 "Virtuality and Society" International Workshop on
Images of Virtuality: Conceptualizations and Applications in Everyday Life

April 23-24, 2009
Athens University of Economics and Business, Greece

WELCOMING MESSAGE

Following on last year's International Working Conference of IFIP 9.5 Working Group on Virtuality and Society: "Massive Virtual Communities" at Leuphana University, Lüneburg, this workshop will focus on conceptualizations and applications of virtuality in everyday life, including socialization, governance, education, entrepreneurship and entertainment.

The main objective of this workshop is to encourage the continuation and enrichment of the discussion on virtuality and society, by focusing more on the technologies, arts, and practices of virtuality as they emerge in spaces and contexts of everyday life. The workshop constitutes an opportunity to bring together theoretical conceptualizations and practical applications of Images of Virtuality manifest in human interaction with information, social, professional and technological systems, art, culture, and nature.

 

 

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* The presentations from the workshop are now available. Follow the workshop's program to access them.
* Some photos from the workshop can be found here. More photos, as well as the PowerPoint presentations and the proceedings will follow soon. Stay tuned ;)

* The workshop’s program is up!

* Submission deadline extended to 15 February (more...)

* Accomodation offers are up! (more...)

(last update: Sept 17, 2009)

 

 

 

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