Thought this conference on virtual communities might be of interest to the list since it has the online element of the New School DIAL program. RM LIFE, SEX, AND DEATH IN THE DIGITAL WORLD Co-sponsored by Creative Time, The New School, and Thread Waxing Space Tishman Auditorium, The New School, 66 West 12th St (between 5th and 6th Avenues, first floor) for information: 212-229-5353 Tuesday, 23 April 7 pm - $8 'Cyber-hype abounds and our seduction by cyberspace is virtually irresistible, but we must chart this new terrain with care and knowledge. This series brings together practitioners and thinkers who offer diverse views on the new digital universe. Each of these programs is followed by a free, week-long online dialogue conducted on the World Wide Web through the New School's DIAL (Distance Instruction for Adult Learning) program. (http://dialnsa.edu)' April 23 - 'On Virtual Communities: Do the new networks build a virtual fence between neighbors and lead toward a demise of human interaction? Or are we looking to an exciting era of advanced social networking, dialogue and communication and unrestricted communication? Featuring online conversations with participants from around the world, this conference session will discuss online communities and relationships and how these are resulting in social realignments everywhere.' With Alan Sondheim (moderator), Lisa Brawley, Heather Wagner, Michael Holman, Shawn Wilbur with connections to PMC2 MOO; telnet hero.village.virginia.edu 7777 -- ROBBIN MURPHY, creative director, artnetweb [log in to unmask] -- http://artnetweb.com 426 Broome Street, NYC 10013 212 925-1885 NEW THIS WEEK: http://artnetweb.com/resource/new.html