Spreading the Word – Experience the Dark Side of the Jam

“I am pleased to invite Ames resident staff to drop in on the “Dark Side of the Jam” gathering in Building 3 on March 8-10, 2013. The Dark Side of the Jam is bringing together top game designers for a “satellite game jam” with the goal of developing space and science games. Dark Side of the Jam challenges gamers to not only to demonstrate their coding prowess, but help capture the public’s interest in the science and technology advancements being made in aerospace exploration. Dark Side of the Jam opens with registration at 5 p.m. on Friday, March 8, and runs until 6 p.m. on Sunday, March 10, in the Building 3 Ballroom. The center director will welcome the participants, and then NASA speakers will share knowledge about NASA aeronautics, small spacecraft, robotics, and planetary exploration to ignite ideas. NASA also will provide feedback on Saturday to the game developers. The event kicks off on Friday evening at about 7:30 p.m. NASA also will provide displays and models for inspiration.” More