[Dutch-chapter] Meeting March 9 extra talk

[Mark Overmars]

Dear colleagues,

As Jan Klabbers announced unfortunately his talk cannot take place this afternoon. I am happy to announce that in his place we will have a talk by Anton Nijholt from University Twente on

Non-verbal and Bodily Interaction in Ambient Entertainment

Abstract:
In future Ambient Intelligence environments we assume intelligence
embedded in the environment and its virtual, sometimes visualized agents
(virtual humans). These environments support the human inhabitants or
visitors in their activities and interactions by perceiving them through
their sensors. In this talk we look at research on bodily and gestural
interaction with entertainment environments equipped with simple
sensors, application-dependent intelligence, and, sometimes, an embodied
virtual agent employed in the display of reactive and pro-active
activity. The virtual humans we discuss play roles such as dance
partner, conductor or trainer. All of them require the perception and
the generation of bodily activity and other display of nonverbal
communication. Apart from our own research we illustrate our views with
some other examples of exertion interfaces.

And of course, as announced, Joost Raessens will give his talk on 

Playing Politics: The Medium-Specific Way Computer Games Frame  Political Issues


I am looking forward to seeing you all this afternoon.

Mark Overmas

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Institute of Information and Computing Sciences
Utrecht University
P.O.Box 80.089, 3508 TB Utrecht
the Netherlands

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  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)



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    The Amsterdam School of Communications Research (ASCoR)
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