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Tuesday, July 13 • 3:30pm - 4:20pm
XR Brain Jam Showcase

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Join us for a showcase of some of the most interesting collaborations to emerge from the 2021 XR Brain Jam. This unique yearly event pairs researchers and XR creators together and charges them to explore the intersection of their disciplines. Over several days, participants build experimental prototypes to push the boundaries of XR applications in areas spanning healthcare, education, climate, and more.

Moderators
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Dave Culyba

Assistant Teaching Professor, Carnegie Mellon University
Dave is an assistant teaching professor as well as the director of curriculum at Carnegie Mellon’s Entertainment Technology Center. He primarily spends his time teaching students the ins and outs of working in creative industries like game development, theme parks, and virtual... Read More →

Speakers
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Samir Ghosh

Assistant Director, Ahmanson Lab at USC
Samir Ghosh is the Assistant Director of the Ahmanson Lab at USC where he directs a makerspace with 3D printers, microcontrollers and VR development equipment. Over there, he manages a wide range of projects and teaches workshops spanning generative art, graphics programming, XR development... Read More →
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Joanna Liu

CEO, Cartographr Technologies Inc
Joanna is a Game Researcher, Designer & Developer specializing in XR. She is also the CEO of CartographR—a real-time collaborative AR tool for Tabletop Gamers. Joanna is passionate about enhancing education using immersive storytelling and using game design as a tool for learni... Read More →
avatar for Stefania Maggi

Stefania Maggi

Associate Professor, Carleton University
Dr. Maggi is an interdisciplinary scholar whose mixed-methods research bring together developmental sciences, population health approaches, participatory methods, statistical modeling, and arts-based approaches. Her work focuses on individual and collective resilience; positive development... Read More →
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Sounak Ghosh

3D Designer and Developer, New York University
Sounak is a 3D Designer/Developer with 3+ experience in XR workflows for interactive projects. He is currently pursuing a Masters in Integrated Digital Media at New York University. His explorations are mostly concerned with how XR redefines the boundary between mind and body through... Read More →
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Veronica Weser

Associate Research Scientist, play4REAL XR Lab
Veronica received her PhD in Cognitive Psychology from the University of Virginia in 2018 where she specialized in leveraging video game technology to investigate human perception. She spent her graduate career honing her presenting skills and won numerous awards for her ability to... Read More →


Tuesday July 13, 2021 3:30pm - 4:20pm EDT
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