Robby Ratan

@raratan

Associate Prof at MSU; research on avatars, vid games, virtual worlds, gender, avacars

loc: Most often, in my head. robbyratan.com Joined May 2008

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Robby Ratan @raratan Dec 6, 2024

Excited to announce the Meaningful XR 2025 Conference, May 22-23, @ UC Davis, California. CFP on our main site: meaningfulxr.org
Submissions here: openconf.org/mxr2025/
Deadline Feb 28.
Please pass this along to your potentially interested colleagues and students!

www.meaningfulxr.org Meaningful XR 👋Hello, MXR world!👋 Find the latest MXR CFP here. Welcome to Meaningful XR, a conference exploring how virtual, augmented, and mixed reality can support meaningful human experiences and positive...

Robby Ratan @raratan Nov 19, 2024

Academic job call: Advanced Assistant, Assoc or Full Prof in the Dept of Media and Info at MSU. Areas: HCI, HRI, game studies, rural computing, and technology and policy, health/wellness, and society. Computational and/or quantatitive approaches.
careers.msu.edu/en-us/job/5210…

Robby Ratan @raratan Jun 24, 2024

Thank you @icahdq for an amazing #ica24, not only an exemplary professional event but also fun for the whole family.

Robby Ratan @raratan Jun 22, 2024

#ica24 Last night’s Unofficial Dance Party was mid (casino vibes), so we’re trying pt 2 tonight (Saturday) 10pm — Atlantis Dance Club, 19 Victoria Ave, Broadbeach, ~400 meters from the convention center.

Robby Ratan @raratan Jun 20, 2024

#ica24 Unofficial Dance Party: Friday 10pm at Atrium bar—in the casino at the Star (conference hotel)—not a dance club persay, but dance floor is large and reviews are positive. Remember to bring ID bc it’s in the casino! Please pass this on to your friends. Let’s go!! @icahdq