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- From: VFOAO073@VAX.CSUN.EDU (Harry Murphy)
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- Subject: Jaron Lanier, Virtual Reality Pioneer at CSUN Conference
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- Date: 6 Nov 92 13:27:24 GMT
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- Jaron Lanier, Virtual Reality Pioneer,
- at CSUN Conference
-
- (California State University, Northridge - CSUN, November 5, 1992).
- Jaron Lanier, who coined the term, 'Virtual Reality' in 1984 will
- present a three-hour session, "Q and A with Jaron Lanier," as a
- part of CSUN's Eighth Annual, International Conference, "Technology
- and Persons with Disabilities," on March 17, 1993 at the Los Angeles
- Airport Marriott Hotel between 1:15 and 4:15 PM. Lanier is the
- Founder of VPL Research, Inc. He currently holds the title of
- Chief Scientist of that same organization.
-
- The full conference extends from Wednesday, March 17 through
- Saturday, March 20, 1993. The 1992 conference drew 2,200 participants
- from almost every state and 22 foreign countries, 300+ speakers
- and 102 exhibitors.
-
- Other sessions on Virtuaal Reality include a demonstration of he
- "Barrier-Free Wheelchair Design" project (VA Hospital, Hines, IL),
- and a panel led by Walter Greenleaf of Greenleaf Medical Systems and
- Ben Delaney, Publisher, CYBEREDGE JOURNAL.
-
- The cost of attending the entire conference is $375. The cost of
- the single session with Jaron Lanier is $75.
-
- For further information:
-
- Dr. Harry Murphy
- California State University, Northridge
- 18111 Nordhoff Street - DVSS
- Northridge, CA 91330
- Phone: 818 885 2578
- FAX: 818 885 4929
- EMAIL: VR@VAX.CSUN.EDU
-