Journalist Nonny de la Pena will discuss immersive journalism. She will also bring stereoscopic "virtual reality goggles" that allow people to literally step into a 3D new story. Follow on Twitter at #immersj. Registration is available at journovation.syr.edu/?page_id=534.

She will also provide interactive visual reality demonstrations that afternoon, beginning at 1 p.m., in Room 494, Newhouse 2. Personal tours can be reserved by signing up at bit.ly/1353xAf. Priority will be given to SU students.

De la Pena is the pioneer of immersive journalism, a groundbreaking brand of non-fiction that offers fully immersive experiences of the news using virtual reality gaming platforms. Her most recent project, "Hunger in Los Angeles," creates the feeling of "being there" as a real crisis unfolds on a food bank line at the First Unitarian Church in LA. It was "one of the most talked-about" pieces at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival. A preview is available online.

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Location:	Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium
Price:	free
Sponsoring department/organization:	Newhouse School
Contact:	Dan Pacheco drpachec@syr.edu 443-9811
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