Multimedia Gallery
January 24, 2011
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Virtual Self
Science NationAs our fascination and passion for avatars increases, researchers are investigating the influence of our virtual world characters on our “real world” lives. For example, if your avatar starts jogging to get into shape and begins to look thinner, how might that influence your desire to exercise or lose weight in the real world? With support from the National Science Foundation, Jeremy Bailenson is researching the power of avatars on our bodies and minds through a number of studies at Stanford University's Virtual Human Interaction Lab. We’ll also look at other futuristic research at the lab involving digital imaging and face tracking tools.
Credit: National Science Foundation
Images and other media in the National Science Foundation Multimedia Gallery are available for use in print and electronic material by NSF employees, members of the media, university staff, teachers and the general public. All media in the gallery are intended for personal, educational and nonprofit/non-commercial use only.
Videos credited to the National Science Foundation, an agency of the U.S. Government, may be distributed freely. However, some materials within the videos may be copyrighted. If you would like to use portions of NSF-produced programs in another product, please contact the Video Team in the Office of Legislative and Public Affairs at the National Science Foundation.
Additional information about general usage can be found in Conditions.