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.
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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 …
Marie Claire features VR \’female mafia\’
Marie Claire ran an article about virtual reality today, with mentions of both Women in Virtual Reality and WIVR member Resh Sidhu, creative director of virtual reality at Framestore. Media attention to women in this field is always welcome, but this particular article also attracted a number of new members to the organization, both those interested in …
UK Women in VR Meetup launched
WIVR Network UK is a networking group for women in the fields of VR, AR and other immersive technologies. \”We’ve had one meeting, during VRX Europe, and I’m working on organizing the next one, which we will take to the next level,\” said founder Luciana Se. The group is part of the wider WIVR network …
WiVR members spotlighted at Vision Summit 2016
WiVR founding members Nonny de la Pena and Jacki Morie were featured prominently at Vision Summit 2016, a Unity-hosted conference dedicated to virtual and augmented reality held this month in Hollywood, California. This is the first year for the conference, which is a cross industry event for artists, engineers, programmers, designers, musicians, directors and producers, hardware manufacturers …
WiVR featured in Fortune magazine
Fortune magazine featured Women in Virtual Reality in a story yesterday titled Meet the women shaping our virtual future. The author, Susan Price, interviewed Women in Virtual Reality president Maria Korolov, founding member Nonny de la Pena, visual effects studio head Christine Cattano, and Elizabeth Baron, who heads up a virtual reality laboratory at Ford. \”As with many …
WiVR Spotlight: VR Educator Jane Wilde
Who is Jane Wilde? We are delighted to start the Spotlight Interview series with a virtual reality learning designer extraordinaire Jane Wilde. Jane has worked for many years to help others learn how to harness technology for great impact in education. Jane has worked for more than 30-plus years in the area of learning in the …
How to sell virtual reality to enterprises
3D ICC CEO Julie LeMoine presented on the topic \”Virtual Reality in the Enterprise\” today at the OpenSim Community Conference. The full video of her speech will be up soon, but meanwhile she has shared her slides here: Download PDF: VR for Enterprise – LeMoine OSCC 2014
Expert Directory now live
A list of women with virtual reality expertise is now available in our Expert Directory. Check out their biographies, and click on their names to go to their websites or LinkedIn profiles. To get in touch with any of these women, please contact us at experts@wivr.net. Or contact: Maria Korolov Founder and president, WiVR Editor, …
Professional Women in Virtual Reality Group Created
PRESS RELEASE Professional Women in Virtual Reality Group Created BOSTON – September 17, 2014 — Women active in virtual reality technology, business, media and education have formed a new association to promote and celebrate contributions women have made and continue to make in virtual reality and to attract more women to this field. Increase Visibility …
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