Virtual Worlds for University Students: Some Thoughts and Experiences   Virtual Worlds such as SL have a great potential as an educational platform, and there is an extensive literature on the subject.  Likewise, they can offer social and psychological benefits, which can be very important, especially in the times of a social distancing.  Much of […]

CLASSICAL SUNDAY CONCERTS Sundays at 7 AM SLT Weekly piano concerts by Earl Kiech at the lighthouse cafe. Wake up quietly, start your afternoon relaxed or take a seat in a comfortable armchair to end your day with us. No matter what time zone you are in, Earl’s music balances a stressful week at any […]

            Chemistry World was established as a joint venture between Texas A&M University and the Florida Institute of Technology by Dr. K (Dr. Wendy Keeney-Kennicutt) and Winkelmann Teichmann (Dr. Kurt Winkelman) as part of NSF-funded research to examine the effectiveness of virtual worlds in the teaching of chemistry content. They worked with Xandi Mars […]

CLASSICAL SUNDAY CONCERTS Sundays at 7 AM SLT Weekly piano concerts by Earl Kiech at the lighthouse cafe. Wake up quietly, start your afternoon relaxed or take a seat in a comfortable armchair to end your day with us. No matter what time zone you are in, Earl’s music balances a stressful week at any […]

Urban agriculture and sustainable food: field trip to a Second Life backyard food garden with Delia Lake     UN Sustainable Development Goal #2 is Zero Hunger, yet worldwide, hunger is increasing. Getting fresh food to people with little waste and reduced greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) Food – one of the essentials for life. Over […]

CLASSICAL SUNDAY CONCERTS Sundays at 7 AM PST Weekly piano concerts by Earl Kiech at the lighthouse cafe. Wake up quietly, start your afternoon relaxed or take a seat in a comfortable armchair to end your day with us. No matter what time zone you are in, Earl’s music balances a stressful week at any […]

  Guests 1. Bill Harp, Panama 2. George Djorgovski, USA 3. Phil Youngblood, USA 4. Steven Van Hook, USA   09:00 – 10:00 George Djorgovski & Bill Harp 10:00 – 10:30 Intermezzo, with musical accompaniment by Earl Kiech 10:30 – 11:30 Steven Van Hook & Phil Youngblood         Matthew Burr Previous panels […]

CLASSICAL SUNDAY CONCERTS Sundays at 7 AM PST Weekly piano concerts by Earl Kiech at the lighthouse cafe. Wake up quietly, start your afternoon relaxed or take a seat in a comfortable armchair to end your day with us. No matter what time zone you are in, Earl’s music balances a stressful week at any […]

Follow the Food is a BBC documentary sponsored by one of the big three agriculture companies, Corteva Agrisciences. It covers the current food chain, challenges to feeding the world, and new technologies in world agriculture.   Come watch the Special Episode Follow the Food Chain on Sunday December 27th at 12 PM PST Features a […]