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ICYMI: Top zoo & aquarium stories from InPark

ICYMI: Top zoo & aquarium stories from InPark

Dec 02, 2015 2014, 2015, Features, Headlines, Uncategorized, World markets 0

A selection of InPark’s best, recent original features covering zoos, aquariums and animal attractions. Photo at top: San Diego Zoo Safari Park, which has been named to receive the Thea Classic...
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Around the World in 80 slides

Around the World in 80 slides

Oct 27, 2014 #54 - Waterparks, Zoos and Aquariums 2014, 2014, Water Parks 0

Polin takes us on a journey around the globe to eight waterparks that opened or expanded in 2014 with their slides and water features in place. We will visit three continents and six countries, some...
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SATE ’14 opens in Sarasota

SATE ’14 opens in Sarasota

Oct 02, 2014 2014, Business, Events, Features, Headlines, News, People, Technology & Media, Theme Parks, Uncategorized 0

SATE '14 is presented by Christie and Electrosonic and hosted at the Ringling Museum in Sarasota, Florida - Organized by TEA (Themed Entertainment Association) with Florida State University
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Project Profile: Future Energy Chicago Museum of Science and Industry delivers powerhouse with new interactive gaming exhibit

Project Profile: Future Energy Chicago Museum of Science and Industry delivers powerhouse with new interactive gaming exhibit

Apr 15, 2014 #51 - Museums 2014, 2014, Museums 0

by Martin Palicki, photos courtesy J.B. Spector, MSI Chicago The Museum of Science and Industry (MSI) set out to create a dynamic exhibit targeted to middle school students that introduced them to...
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Immersive Sound: recreating fully realistic environments requires advanced sound technology

Immersive Sound: recreating fully realistic environments requires advanced sound technology

Apr 15, 2014 #51 - Museums 2014, 2014, IPM Interviews, Museums, People 0

interview with Charlie Morrow, MorrowSound What is immersive sound and why is it important? We live in a world of three-dimensional sensations. That is how we understand our environment. 3D sound is...
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FlyOver Canada: Rick Rothschild and the next generation of immersive attractions

FlyOver Canada: Rick Rothschild and the next generation of immersive attractions

Apr 15, 2014 #51 - Museums 2014, 2014, IPM Interviews, Museums, Technology & Media 0

"It is my hope that the with the use of the variety of technologies, the guest can reach a point in their experience when they lose all sense of disbelief and become fully 'immersed' in the...
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One on One: Doug Roberts, Worldwide Telescope, Microsoft Research

One on One: Doug Roberts, Worldwide Telescope, Microsoft Research

Apr 15, 2014 #51 - Museums 2014, 2014, IPM Interviews, Museums, Technology & Media 0

Doug Roberts, WorldWide Telescope Architect, is a visionary science communicator and visualizer. He is speaking at IMERSA Summit 2014 on the session, “Virtual Realities and Game Changers.”...
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Big Data: How can information & personalization help your institution?

Big Data: How can information & personalization help your institution?

Apr 15, 2014 #51 - Museums 2014, 2014, IPM Interviews, Museums 0

Ever since Edward Snowden exposed the NSA’s efforts toward data collection, big data has become an idea that makes people nervous. Big data and personalization is often thought of as a corporate...
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Rearranging the Closet: Decoding the LGBT Exhibit Space

Rearranging the Closet: Decoding the LGBT Exhibit Space

Apr 15, 2014 #51 - Museums 2014, 2014, Museums 0

by Michael Lesperance What makes people care about historic houses? Some are important because of the people who lived there, such as Hyde Park. Others, likethe McLean House at Appomattox Courthouse,...
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The Language of Fulldome

The Language of Fulldome

Apr 15, 2014 #51 - Museums 2014, 2014, Technology & Media 0

by Dan Neafus, IMERSA co-founder; Manager, Gates Planetarium Dan Neafus and his “Language of Fulldome” live presentation/demo have been in demand for several years at conferences and film...
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