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<p class=MsoNormal>Dear CITASA’lers,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>As part of my new, temporary gig as interim Associate Dean
of the Graduate School I have been asked to update some of our information and
recruitment strategies. This includes a beta effort at running a student fair
in SecondLife. The event is scheduled for Thursday 1/29/09 from 12:01 a.m. to
11:59 p.m. Featured graduate programs include:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'>Applied Sociology (MS)<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'>Parks, Recreation and
Tourism Management (MS and PhD)<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'>Human Resource Development
(MA – a distance education program)<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'>Industrial Engineering (MS
and PhD)<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'>Computer Science (MS and
PhD)<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'>Business Administration
(MBA)<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'>Entomology (MS)<o:p></o:p></li>
</ul>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>This may be of research interest to members of the
list—participants will be there from Thothica, a very interesting SL
education group and from the Carolina Virtual Worlds Consortium. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>And, if any of your undergrads are interested in our
program, please do invite them to attend.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Instructions for getting on SL and how to find the fair are
provided below.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>jim<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>__________________________________________________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Dear Prospective Students<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>In an effort to get as much information as possible to
prospective students, we are trying something new this year. On January 29<sup>th</sup>
2009, we will hold our first ever SecondLife Graduate Student Fair.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>If you are not familiar with SecondLife (SL) <a
href="http://www.secondlife.com/">www.secondlife.com</a>, it is a web-based virtual
world. In SL you are represented by an avatar. You can walk, fly and teleport
about a variety of islands. You and your avatar can participate in text or
voice chat with others on these islands.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>For our Student Fair, we have built a special place on the
Clemson University Graduate School SL Island. The Island has information about
programs, examples of student projects and video presentations by faculty and
students. On January 29, 2009, all day from midnight (12:01 am) till midnight
(11:59 p.m. US Eastern Standard Time), faculty and students representing the
graduate school and particular programs will be on the island, behind our
avatars. We’d like to have you come meet us, learn about our programs,
and have us answer your questions.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Now everyone has the opportunity to visit our campus and
learn firsthand about graduate education at Clemson!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>How to participate:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>1)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span><![endif]>If you are <b>familiar with SL</b> and already have an
avatar, you are all set. If you know you’d like to talk with someone about
a particular program at a particular time, send an email and we’ll set up
an appointment. (<a href="mailto:jwitte@clemson.edu">jwitte@clemson.edu</a>) <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>2)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span><![endif]>If you are <b>new to SL</b> there are a few steps to
follow. (This will take about one hour—it’s best to try this out a
couple of days before the 29<sup>th</sup>, just in case you run into any
problems. If you do have problems, email <a href="mailto:jwitte@clemson.edu">jwitte@clemson.edu</a>
)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>3)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span><![endif]>Find a computer with SL installed or download the
software to an appropriate computer with at least a cable or DSL connection.
System requirements are located at: <a
href="http://secondlife.com/support/sysreqs.php">http://secondlife.com/support/sysreqs.php</a>
. I have it installed on my 3 year old Lenovo T-60 laptop and it runs fine
over the wireless router to my DSL.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>4)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span><![endif]>Get a free SL account and create your avatar.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>5)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span><![endif]>Go to Orientation Island and learn the basics: walking,
flying, teleporting and chatting.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>6)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span><![endif]>Explore the worlds, including our space, which you can
locate by using the Search function, selecting “Places” and typing
in “Clemson University Graduate School” or you may use: <a
href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Clemson%20University%20GS/192/195/32">http://slurl.com/secondlife/Clemson%20University%20GS/192/195/32</a>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>We look forward to meeting you on the Island.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Jim Witte<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Associate Dean and Professor of Sociology<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Clemson University (<a href="mailto:jwitte@clemson.edu">jwitte@clemson.edu</a>
)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>ps. Also please join the Clemson University Graduate School
Facebook group, which provides a ready link to our web page.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br>
James Witte<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Interim Associate Dean of the Graduate School &<br>
Professor of Sociology<br>
Clemson
University Phone:
864.656.3816. <br>
Department of Sociology &
Anthropology Fax: 864.656.1252<br>
123D Brackett
Hall Web
page: <a href="http://people.clemson.edu/~jwitte/"><span style='color:blue'>http://people.clemson.edu/%7Ejwitte/</span></a>
<br>
Clemson, SC 29634-13566
<br>
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