Meta Institute for Computational AstrophysicsFrom MicaThe Meta Institute for Computational Astrophysics (MICA) is a professional scientific and educational, non-profit organization based in virtual worlds [VWs]. We are currently using Second Life (SL), and the Intel's OpenSim-based world ScienceSim, and may expand to other venues as the VWs evolve. The goals of MICA include:
MICA is essentially an experiment to see how we can use the immersive VR technology as a scientific and scholarly platform. We see the current generation of VWs as a precursor of a future 3D Web, with a great transformative potential. For more details, see the Research activity, Publications, or Links pages. MICA is supported in part by the NSF grant HCC-0917814. MICA EventsOur public popular talks are open to everybody. Additional technical discussions and seminars are organized by the various working groups and collaborations. Everybody can see the How to Join page for information about mailing lists and in-world groups where we send announcements of events.
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