Event Details
Wednesday, Oct 21, 2015
Lecture - How Virtual Technologies are Changing Archaeology
Time: 6:00 pm til 7:00 pm
Location: Selby Library, 1331 1st Street, Sarasota, FL
Description: What is the future of the past? This talk discusses how the interactive and immersive aspects of virtual reality, video games, and online worlds benefit the public's engagement with and understanding of the past. Dr. Gonzalez-Tennant will highlight how these emerging technologies are changing archaeology with case studies drawn from Florida and the Caribbean, including Rosewood, Kingsley Plantation, and an upcoming serious game exploring St Augustine's 450-year history. Dr. Gonzalez-Tennant earned his PhD in 2011 for his pioneering work on the application of virtual technologies to reconstructing the destroyed community of Rosewood in Levy County. He has conducted research on five continents and has published widely on the use of virtual technologies, computer mapping, and new media within archaeology.
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