The Institute of English and American Studies of the University of Szeged will host a special interactive online public lecture by Dr. Trevor M. Harris (West Virginia University) on “Virtual Reality GIS, Qualitative GIS, and the Future(s) of Geographic Information Science” at 16:30, Thursday, November 10, in Room 2 (Petőfi Ave. bldg., second floor)
Trevor M. Harris is Eberly Distinguished Professor of Geography at West Virginia University. He is widely considered a pioneer and a leading expert in immersive learning with the assistance of computer mapping and other leading-edge digital technologies, including virtual environments.
This lecture is being co-sponsored by the Fulbright Program in the US, the Hungarian Fulbright Commission, West Virginia University, and the University of Szeged.
The lecture should interest students and faculty in the humanities, geography, and a wide range of social scientists. While the lecture will involve experimentation with Internet connections common both to the University of Szeged and West Virginia University, those attending will be able to interact with the lecturer or ask questions at the close of the lecture.
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