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IEEE Islands in Second Life

 Featured: The IEEE.tv Tower

IEEE TV Tower in Second Life

Situated at the center of IEEE Island 1, the IEEE.tv Tower houses four multimedia theaters.

Each theater provides to Second Life residents on-demand viewing of select IEEE.tv programming.


 Help Develop the Islands

Opportunities to help develop the IEEE islands are open to IEEE staff, volunteer and member groups. If you'd like to participate, please contact the IEEE Second Life Team.



Find the IEEE Islands in Second Life

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The IEEE Islands can be found in Second Life by using the 'Map' button within the Second Life client or by using Second Life's location-based linking (SLUrl).



Using the ‘Map’ Button to Find the Islands

  1. Open the Second Life application on your computer
  2. Enter your avatar name and password, then click "Connect"
  3. On the bottom of the Second Life window there is a row of buttons labeled "Communicate", "Fly", "Snapshot", "Search", "Build", "Mini-Map", "Map", and "Inventory"
  4. Click on the "Map" button, a window labeled "World Map" will appear inside the Second Life application.
  5. On the right side of the "World Map" window is a text entry field with a "Search" button next to it.
  6. Type "IEEE" into the text field and click the "Search" button.
  7. Two results should appear below the "Search Results:" box: "IEEE", and "IEEE 2"
  8. Click on one of the locations then click on the "Teleport" button located beneath the "Search Results" box.
  9. Your avatar will be teleported to the island you selected.
  10. Welcome to IEEE Islands!
  11. If you are experiencing difficulty using Second Life or controlling your avatar you can study some tutorials located at Public Orientation Island.

Using the SLUrl to Find the Islands

Use Second Life's location-based linking to go directly to the IEEE Islands.

  1. Create an avatar and install Second Life if you have not already done so
  2. Navigate to http://slurl.com/secondlife/IEEE/128/128/0
  3. Follow the prompts
 Next Event in Second Life
IEEE Computer Society
Meeting in Second Life


Date: 14 November 2009
Time: 7PM EST/4PM SLT
Location: IEEE TCDL auditorium

Help the IEEE Computer Society plan their presence inside Second Life! The Computer Society seeks to gain expertise in using virtual technology as a business tool for areas such as immersive training, simulations and visualization.

Professionals, students and IEEE members are encouraged to attend.


 The Islands

IEEE Island 1

Island 1 is populated with IEEE buildings such as the IEEE.tv Tower, Standards Association, human resources center, and conference center.

IEEE Island 2

Island 2 serves as a location for IEEE section, society, chapter and student groups to occupy and conduct their own IEEE activities.


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