Session 1: Research in World of Warcraft.

Chairs: Bonnie Nardi and Hilde G. Corneliussen

Panelists: Celia Pearce, Nic Ducheneaut and...

Session Logistics - NB: All times are Earthen Ring US Server Times (= Eastern US time zone)

Pre-Session Activities:

• 12:00 Photo-op with Thrall in Grommash Hold - get your picture (i.e. screen shot) taken with the Chief of the Horde! (Orgrimmar 31,38)
• 12:20 Assemble for Opening Procession at Hunter's Hall, Valley of Honor (Orgrimmar 66,18)

12:30 Session, May 9, 2008: Location may NOT be the roof of the Orgrimmar bank (Orgrimmar 49,68), because we now have too many pacticipants (!) to fit there, and we will post the correct location soon.

To begin with, people who have published about WoW will briefly describe their completed work, and the abstracts and links will be available on the wiki. Others, who are currently engaged in research, will explain what they are doing at somewhat greater length, including any preview of results, in response to questions. The concluding part of the session will be a debate about future in-WoW projects that would be valuable to do, especially those that students might use as term papers and dissertations.

Tentative location: Roof of the Orgrimmar bank (seen here at the time of a wild AIE New Year party)