SXSW 2025
Universities Diversifying the Face of Immersive Media
Description:
Join the Immersive Experience Alliance (IXA) for an eye opening discussion on how universities are shaping the future of immersive media through inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility (IDEA) initiatives, cutting-edge research, teaching, and partnerships with industry. This panel offers insights into how academic institutions support underrepresented demographics in gaining access to often siloed and exclusive parts of the industry, shaping the next generation of XR thinkers and makers who will go on to change the field at large.
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Takeaways
- Understand how universities provide access to those most often excluded from the field and the challenges frequently encountered in IDEA work.
- Examine the impact of an inclusive educational pipeline on the industry and how diversity helps drive innovation.
- Learn about cutting-edge research and curriculum developments in immersive media from an IDEA perspective.
Speakers
- Erin Reilly, Professor of Practice, Stan Richards School of Advertising & PR, The University of Texas at Austin
- Sarah Wolozin, Director of the MIT Open Documentary Lab, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Megan Elliot, Founding Director, Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts
- Ryat Yezbick, Academic and Executive NEM Labs Director, Arizona State University
Organizer
Ryat Yezbick, Academic & Executive NEM Labs Director, Arizona State University
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