Professor Mecham, along with Middlebury digital media specialists have decided to open Terra to the greater Second Life community, in an effort to stimulate an even more unique political experiment.  The addition of citizens from other colleges, small towns and large ones, and even residents from across the globe, will bring a new pool of political ideologies to Terra.  The efforts of Professor Mecham’s classes have gained the attention of various educational and media consortiums across the country, sparking national and potentially international interest in the small segment of the virtual world.  I look forward to remaining a part of this evolving project and hope that you will do the same.  Welcome Terrabitians, whether new or old, to a glorious future!   

Welcome to the official blog and website of the Middlebury College Terra project. The Terra Project is a virtual state simulation run by Professor Quinn Mecham with some assistance from members of the LIS department. The project began as a supplement to Mecham’s Fall 08′ PSCI 0103 introductory course and is now continuing on into the spring semester with a new class as well as some members of the Fall class who have chosen to retain their citizenship. This semester citizenship is also being extended to any additional interested members of the Middlebury College Community. For more information on the project and past activities including the constitution and legislation please explore the pages at the top of the blog. This blog will be updated frequently with news, updates, and the general goings-on in Terra. Please check back often!