Mandy is an established media
practitioner, having worked as a journalist and commentator in radio,
television, newspapers, theatre and documentary film. She holds a BA
(majors in Drama and Visual Arts) and a Masters degree in Media and
Communications. Based at Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne,
Australia, Mandy researches the social impact of new interfaces,
innovative web practices, and user-led innovation. She joined the Smart
Internet Cooperative Research Centre in 2006. Her current projects are in
the area of emerging immersive environments, and in particular, Second
Life. In-world she is Caliope Voss.
Recent
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