The annual lecture in computer science is held on the UNB Fredericton campus. It was established through the generosity of Dr. Colin Ware.
Colin Ware was a professor in the UNB Faculty of Computer Science from 1985 until 1999. During this period Colin co-founded two companies and developed the Fledermaus 3-dimensional geospatial visualization system that is widely used today in oceanography. In 1999, Colin requested that all royalties from his share of the Fledermaus agreement with UNB be transferred to the Faculty of Computer Science for the purpose of funding an annual lecture series.
Dec. 11, 3 p.m.
Gillin Hall 122
Enter at 550 Windsor St.
ITC Building and signage will guide you to the room
Join us for the annual computer science lecture, featuring guest speaker Dr. Xun Ge, the first UNB Fulbright Canada Research Chair in Digital Transformation and funded by the McKenna Institute.
Dr. Ge will explore the concepts of affordances—the unique attributes and capabilities offered by digital environments. Attendees will gain insights into the role of scaffolding—providing just-in-time support when needed. The presentation will showcase examples from digital games and immersive virtual reality, illustrating how digital affordances and scaffolding tools synergize to create rich and effective technology-supported learning environments.
For more information, contact Patricia Evans at pevans@unb.ca.