[Dutch-chapter] Meeting March 9 cancellation talk

[J. Klabbers]

CANCELLATION TALK!!


Dear colleagues,


My wife has fallen ill.  Due to her current condition, I cannot take  
the risk leaving home.

Therefore, I am very sorry to inform you that I will not be able to  
give my talk this afternoon in Utrecht.

Best wishes,

Jan

J. Klabbers
jklabbers at kmpc.nl



Op 13-feb-2007, om 20:48 heeft Jeroen Jansz het volgende geschreven:

> Dear all, Beste mensen,
>
> The third meeting of Dutch game researchers is scheduled on Friday,  
> May 9, 1500-1800 hrs.
>
> We will meet at the Faculty Club “Helios”, address: Achter de Dom  
> 7a, Utrecht. http://www.helios.uu.nl/
>
> It is my pleasure to invite you on behalf of AGS and DiGRA.nl. I  
> address you in English, because we will have guests from abroad.  
> Consequently, the talks will also be in English.
>
> The program of our meeting:
>
> * 15:00 Welcome (with coffee and tea)
>
> * 15.15 First presentation by Jan Klabbers (KMPC)
>
> ‘The Magic Circle: Principles of Gaming & Simulation”
>
> In his recently published book “The Magic Circle” (2006), Klabbers  
> provides a synthesis of the many aspects of our field of enquiry  
> and practice. During the presentation, he will summarize and  
> enlighten key issues of the book. For further details see:
> http://www.sensepublishers.com/catalog/product_info.php? 
> products_id=202&osCsid=070c4b1087e45f28e077a2f93dae3347
>
> * 16:00 Second presentation by Joost Raessens (Universiteit Utrecht)
>
> “Playing Politics: The Medium-Specific Way Computer Games Frame  
> Political Issues”
>
> Referring to Lakoff’s notions of ‘metaphor’ and ‘framing’, Raessens  
> examines the potential of political computer games to persuade  
> players by challenging simulated experiences. He analyzes games  
> that are used for addressing a variety of political issues, such as  
> the killing of JFK (JFK Reloaded) and United Nations interventions  
> in Africa (Darfur is Dying). Compared to film, press and  
> broadcasting the specificity of computer games lie in the power of  
> procedural representation. They are embodied activities that not  
> only represent political problems but also simulate procedures  
> designed according to ideologically colored rules the player has to  
> master to win the game.
>
> * 16:45 Q&A, plus Discussion
>
> * 17:00 Drinks
>
> Participation in this meeting is free. It is necessary, though, to  
> register on the following website: http://www.gameresearch.nl/ 
> gamedag.html.
>
> I do hope to see you all in Utrecht,
>
> Also on behalf of Marinka Copier (DiGRA.nl) and Mark Overmars (AGS)
>
> Jeroen Jansz (DiGRA.nl)
>
>
>
> ************************************************************
> Dr Jeroen Jansz
>
> University of Amsterdam
> Department of Communication Science
> The Amsterdam School of Communications Research (ASCoR)
> Oost Indisch Huis, Room D 109a
> Kloveniersburgwal 48
> 1012 CX Amsterdam, the Netherlands
> phone: (+31) 20 525 3387
> fax: (+31) 20 525 3681
> email: j.jansz at uva.nl
> website: http://users.fmg.uva.nl/jjansz
>
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