Social media links for WiVR
Since Google Plus was the main way WiVR members communicated with one another, and that platform is now gone, the main alternative is the Women in Virtual Reality LinkedIn group, which has more than 400 members.
CGTrader looks to make VR more welcoming for women
With sexism still strong in the gaming industry, a Europe-based 3D model marketplace is looking to create a welcoming place for women developers in the surging virtual reality industry. With almost as many women using virtual reality as men — 14 percent versus 20 percent, according to a study by EY — the VR industry does …
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Storme Whitby-Grubb takes music video into VR
Storme Whitby-Grubb credits her long history in the music industry for her success in the virtual reality space. The British-born Whitby-Grubb, who now calls Los Angeles home, spent 15 years as an artist manager and live tour producer until she quit managing two years ago and forged a new career on the creative side of …
Female VR visionaries speak at Mondo.NYC conference
Music and technology converge at Mondo.NYC, a tech summit and music festival that starts today at New York University in New York City. During the day, Mondo.NYC will present discussions and demonstrations on a wide range of music industry, business and tech-related issues, including Virtual Reality, terrestrial and Internet radio and streaming services, policy issues …
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UploadVR lawsuit is a warning for nascent VR industry
May 23, 2017 — Last week’s lawsuit against UploadVR is a reminder to the emerging virtual reality industry that it needs to pay more attention to being more inclusive and welcoming to women. This is an issue endemic to the entire tech industry, but is particularly critical in VR because this sector is in its infancy. …
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AltspaceVR launches Women in VR talk show
AltspaceVR, a social virtual reality platform, has launched a talk show focused on women in virtual reality that is taped before a live audience — well, live virtual audience. The show was launched on March 8, in honor of International Women’s Day, to celebrate and capture some of the wonderful stories of women leading in virtual …
Member Profile: Lisa Laxton
Virtual reality consultant Lisa Laxton has worked with both NASA and the U.S. Navy. She is a NASA STS-86 Space Flight Awareness Launch Honoree and recently worked on projects with a Navy team that raised the bar for future development using a variety of technologies for spatial analysis, 4D simulations, and scientific visualization. How did …
Member Profile: MariCarmen Gil Ortega
Dr. MariCarmen Gil Ortega is a senior lecturer in Virtual Worlds at the University of the West of England. You are a senior fellow for the Higher Education Academy and program leader for the MA Education in Virtual Worlds at Education Innovation Centre of the University of the West of England. How did you get started …
Member Profile: Hannah Gillis
Hannah Gillis is an entertainment producer with strengths in managing artistic and technical multi-disciplinary teams and integrating complex tasks, demonstrated in Industrial Light and Magic’s Experience Lab and Lucasfilm’s Advanced Development Group. Highlights include producing video teaser for ILMxLAB’s international launch and managing virtual reality and real-time cinema entertainment experiences. She has a passion for navigating uncertainty and empowering …
Member Profile: Mary Mossey
Mary Mossey is a product manager at AltspaceVR, a social platform for virtual reality. She is responsible for defining product direction, deliverable scheduling, user testing, and integration of design and development team cycles. Previously, she was a freelance user interface designer and researcher specializing in technology for challenging and high-stakes environments such as military, automotive, and healthcare. What motivated you to …