SIXR, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is providing early access to technological resources for people of varying sociocultural/economic background as an example: immersive-reality content to the community, to promote new methods of storytelling
Operating as usual
Please consider supporting SIXR with your tax-deductible donation for Giving Tuesday! https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=7Q2DBQQUCE3SS
See SIXR's Growing List of Programs and Partners for Immersive Media Education and Emerging Tech Innovation in 2022. - https://mailchi.mp/50f657083b5f/sixr-giving-tuesday-2021-newsletter
Thank you, HTC VIVE for the donation!!
SIXR has been partnering with City of Seattle, Seattle Public Schools, and other community organizations in technology transfer, certification, and modernizing their labs into VR ready. We're so grateful for the partnership and support in helping us bridge the participation gap!! Thank you!!!
Presented by Africatown-Central District in partnership with SIXR (Simulated Immersive eXperimental Realities) at the Seattle Film Summit 2021 (https://seattlefilmsummit.com - Seattle Film Summit ) this weekend 9/11/2021
Traveling While Black
Named one of the top six most significant VR works at this year’s Sundance Film Festival by CoolHunting, Traveling While Black is a 360 video experience directed by Roger Ross Williams, the first African American director to win an Academy Award. Confronting the way we understand and talk about race in America, this virtual reality documentary immerses the viewer in the long history of restriction of movement for black Americans and the creation of safe spaces in our communities.
In this 20-minute, 360-degree virtual reality experience, viewers sit with African American visitors at the famed Ben’s Chili Bowl in Washington, D.C. as they share a moment of honest discussion, reflecting on their experiences of restricted movement and race relations in the U.S.
Academy Award winner Roger Ross Williams’ finely crafted film highlights the urgent need to remember this past, build critical empathy, and facilitate a dialogue about the challenges minority travelers still face today.
The stories told in Traveling While Black offers a multi-generational experience that can be shared by all. After the VR experience, participants had the opportunity to gather in the lobby to reflect and respond. Please be aware that some of the stories shared include difficult images, language, and slurs experienced by the storytellers.
Participants wore Oculus ( Oculus Quest 2 ) virtual reality headsets that were cleaned and disinfected between each show.
Not recommended for children under age 13.
Traveling While Black is a Felix & Paul Studios production, distributed by PHI.
Season 3 / Episode 1 of our podcast, The Journey - In AltspaceVR.- August 2021
Thank you Drew Stone Locusium - Virtual Reality Event Production;
Gordon Huang, Simon Dao, our intern interviewers, entering Seniors at Garfield HS in Seattle;
Larry James, Juila Jackson, UpLift VR Studios
More to follow! Please enjoy and share.
Thanks for your support.
- Diana Fairbank & Budi Mulyo
We've evolved from in-person podcasts in Season 1; COVID-era Zoom podcasts for Season 2. Now for Season 3, we move into AltspaceVR, hosted by Locusium Virtua...
Hi, do we have any VR friends in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area?
Budi Mulyo is on the Amtrak Empire Builder train headed there tomorrow, arrives at 7:30 am approx. Any connections, please DM Budi Mulyo asap. Thanks, Diana Fairbank😎
For the Juneteenth event this year, SIXR will help celebrate by sharing this 360 degree video that we shot at Festival Sundiata 2016
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ii-Kkoii-s0
We're also working with a prominent storytellers, Delbert Richardson of The Unspoken Truths, to create a youth program to tell Black History
https://shoutout.wix.com/so/72Nar8QWk?languageTag=en#/main
This was produced during SIXR's Inaugural 48-Hour Cinematic VR Challenge, June 8-10, 2016. Directed by Tana Yasu, Written by Kameko Thomas, Cinematography by...
If you want to checkout how some concepts for aQuademy watercraft taxis look like, join us for SIXR - Future Founders Maker Fellowship Final Presentation - https://bit.ly/futuremaker2021
20 paid youth participants (5 project teams) from High School to University collaborated in this product design entrepreneurship program where they learn product design, engineering analysis, rapid prototyping (3D printing and laser cutting), business pitching, and product marketing. You’ll be amazed by the solutions the come up with.
Get tickets to Future Founders Maker Fellowship - Final Showcase!, taking place 06/02/2021. Hopin is your source for engaging events and experiences.
This year around 15 projects were selected to receive grant funding from the City of Seattle in collaboration with the Verizon Foundation as part of their Technology Matching Fund. We're honored to be chosen for our Future Founders Maker Fellowship program with the Multimedia Resources & Training Institute. #cityofseattle #technology #edtech #STEM #stemeducation
Thank you to the City of Seattle. We are grateful to receive ths Technology Matching Fund Grant for our Future Founders Makers Fellowship, currently underway.
Thank you to the City of Seattle. We are grateful to receive the Technology Matching Fund Grant for our Future Founders Makers Fellowship, currently underway. SIXR
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It was my honor to be the inaugural guest on Banging Rocks TV, interviewed by dear friend of SIXR and CEO Daniel Lindenberger, about our work, the future of VR and my upcoming projects.
Thank you, Daniel and Banging Rocks crew. That was fun!
Diana Fairbank is founder and Executive Director of SIXR (Simulated Immersive eXperimental Realities). Links from our conversation: SIXR: http://sixr.tv/ SIX...
We would like to share the Seattle Office of Economic Development Career Connected Learning grants announcement.
Seattle Public Schools (SPS) VR
Career and Technical Education program
This project is a collaboration between Seattle Public Schools and SIXR, Simulated Immersive eXperimental Realities, a Seattle based 501(c)3 non-profit focused on community and collaborative productivity of VR/AR and 360 video experiences. The project will be expanded with high school programs to offer Intro to Immersive Media class and add a Launch206 experience that deepens the relationship with Industry partners such as Unity Education, Microsoft, and Oculus. The program will include a credit-bearing summer experience, as well as student support so that they can engage in sufficient learning to earn the Unity Certified User certificate through an SPS supported exam opportunity. SIXR internships are based on student learners completing the Immersive Media curriculum. This will allow students to continue a career preparation and launch a trajectory towards careers in the growing VR/AR/XR field.
https://bottomline.seattle.gov/2020/10/09/seattle-office-of-economic-development-invests-295000-in-seattle-youth-career-opportunities/
Seattle Office of Economic Development invests $288,000 in Seattle Youth Career Opportunities October 9, 2020 by Jacqueline Wu Seattle youth gaining maritime and ocean sciences experience with Northwest Maritime Center. Photo courtesy of Northwest Maritime Center. Seattle Office of Economic Developm...
We would like to share the Seattle Office of Economic Development Career Connected Learning grants announcement.
Future Founders - Makers Fellowship
Project: Design for Manufacturing - the Future of Electric Passenger Water Transportation
During this challenging time, MMRTI, SIXR, and ChickTech Seattle have identified an opportunity to train marginalized BIPOC young adults to not only participate, but also become future leaders in technology. The Future Founders Makers Fellowship is a paid 8-week training, networking, and hands-on experience in product design, mentorship, and tech entrepreneurship. The inaugural cohort is open to all Central and South Seattle residents ages 18 to 24 years-old who have demonstrated interest in technology and targets Black and Latinx women, as well as recent immigrants. The expected outcome is for youth to gain industry-recognized certifications, to have digital 3D product design portfolios, and when time permits, to showcase physical floating prototypes of electric passenger water transportation at Seattle’s South Lake Union.
Seattle Office of Economic Development invests $288,000 in Seattle Youth Career Opportunities October 9, 2020 by Jacqueline Wu Seattle youth gaining maritime and ocean sciences experience with Northwest Maritime Center. Photo courtesy of Northwest Maritime Center. Seattle Office of Economic Developm...
SIXR 2020: Where we've been, where we are and where we are going.
https://www.patreon.com/posts/42578113
SIXR Podcast "The Journey"- Season 2 Now in Production! Our students interview VR movers & shakers about their paths to immersive media.
http://sixrvr.libsyn.com/
Hello there! Welcome to the Future Founders Fireside Chat Podcast Series, “The Journey”. This series features weekly discussions about virtual reality, emerging immersive technologies and entrepreneurship from the 2018 Future Founders VR Fellowship, sponsored by the City of Seattle’s Office of...
Starts today, not too late to sign up! Take advantage of this opportunity to learn 3D Animation from an OG Game Dev Rockstar! STEAM for Teens LLC
Be excellent to each other and...
Party on, dudes!
Be excellent to each other and ...
Party on, dudes!
Prada-Backed AI Startup To Create First Live Streamed 3D Virtual Fashion Show
This Friday, Artificial Intelligence fashion startup Bigthinx, in partnership with Fashinnovation, will live stream the first 3D Virtual Fashion Show since the coronavirus pandemic forced the fashion industry online.
Join us on live video podcast recording with Daniel Lindenberger!
We are so proud! Check out SIXR's student's games showcase: https://SIXR.itch.io
Seattle, WA - May 5, 2020 – SIXR: Simulated Immersive eXperimental Realities is responding to meet the needs of our students from under-represented communities by raising funds for XR laptops and Oculus Quest HMD’s.
#GivingTuesdayNow is a new global day of giving and unity that will take place on May 5, 2020 – in addition to the regularly scheduled Dec 1, 2020 #GivingTuesday – as an emergency response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19.The day is designed to drive an influx of generosity, citizen engagement, business and philanthropy activation, and support for communities and nonprofits around the world.
At a time when we are all experiencing the pandemic, generosity is what brings people of all races, faiths, and political views together across the globe. Generosity gives everyone power to make a positive change in the lives of others and is a fundamental value anyone can act on. It’s a day for everyone around the world to stand together and give back in all ways, no matter who or where we are.
SIXR: Simulated Immersive eXperimental Realities IS PARTICIPATING IN #GivingTuesdayNow, to raise funds for laptops and VR headsets because we have had to shift all our classes online, and our students can’t participate remotely without these tools.
SIXR Executive Director, Diana Fairbank says, “We have been nimble enough to shift all of our current programs online, but we need to acquire laptops and headsets to loan to students who have no other access. We are thrilled
#GivingTuesdayNow is happening to address the shifting needs of nonprofits during this COVID19 crisis”.
People can show their generosity in a variety of ways during #GivingTuesdayNow, whether it’s helping a neighbor, advocating for an issue, sharing a skill, or giving to causes, every act of generosity counts. The global movement will emphasize opportunities to give back to communities and causes in safe ways that allow for social connection even while practicing physical distancing.
“As a global community, we can mourn this moment of extreme crisis while also finding the opportunity to support one another. We each have the power to make an impact with acts of generosity, no matter how small, and to ensure the sustainability of organizations and services that are crucial to the care and support of our communities,” said Asha Curran, CEO of GivingTuesday. “#GivingTuesdayNow is a chance for us to stand united and use grassroots generosity to show that we are all in this together, beginning to end. Even as many face financial uncertainty, generosity is not about size. From calling an elderly neighbor to chat to offering translation help; from showing gratitude to our healthcare workers to donating to your local food bank, every act of kindness is a beacon of hope in this crisis. We all have something to give, and every act of human consideration and kindness matters.”
Those interested in joining SIXR: Simulated Immersive eXperimental Realities’s #GivingTuesdayNow efforts can visit https://www.givebigwa.org/sixr.
For more details about the GivingTuesday movement, visit the GivingTuesday website (www.givingtuesday.org), page (https://www.facebook.com/GivingTuesday) or follow @GivingTuesday and #GivingTuesdayNow on Twitter. For youth interested in joining the movement, visit GivingTuesdayKids.org for inspiration and project ideas.
About SIXR: Simulated Immersive eXperimental Realities
SIXR is seeding the future with the tech leaders of tomorrow! Please help us get XR laptops and VR headsets for our students. http://sixr.tv
About GivingTuesday
GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world. GivingTuesday was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. Over the past eight years, it has grown into a global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity.
Whether it’s making someone smile, helping a neighbor or stranger out, showing up for an issue or people we care about, or giving some of what we have to those who need our help, every act of generosity counts and everyone has something to give. GivingTuesday strives to build a world in which the catalytic power of generosity is at the heart of the society we build together, unlocking dignity, opportunity and equity around the globe.
#GivingTuesdayNow is organized by GivingTuesday, in partnership with its global network of leaders, partners, communities and generous individuals. GivingTuesday is a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world.
PS: GivingTuesday on December 1, 2020 is *still happening!* We’re not “moving GivingTuesday earlier,” it’s that “the world is getting an additional GivingTuesday.”
SIXR is raising money for new XR laptops for our students and staff, as well as Oculus Quest HMD's. Please see our page for more info. http://sixr.tv
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[San Francisco Chronicle] - Google will provide thousands of computers and free internet access to help California students finish the school year online, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday.
The company plans to donate 4,000 Chromebooks and make broadband internet available to 100,000 households through the end of the school year. Newsom said at a news conference that “Google stepped up in a big way,” but that more support was needed from the private sector to reach the most remote parts of the state.
California is expecting schools to remain closed for the rest of the year. Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Google will provide thousands of computers and free internet access to help students finish the year online.
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This weekend SIXR will be volunteering at the 2020 ChickTech Seattle highschool kickoff event. Our organizations have been collaborating on many occasions in inspiring local girls to become hands-on technology creators by increasing our participants’ self-confidence and interest in technology. We also utilize the cascade mentoring model where our volunteers were previously participating or our former students themselves. Please save the date. There will be a showcase on Sunday afternoon and you’re welcome to join us and check out what they made over the weekend. #FutureIsFemale
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Hello Friends, do you have newer phone devices (iOS devices: iPhone 6S or later. Android devices: Samsung Galaxy S6, Sony Xperia Z2 or equivalent, or later). Can you try this and tag The Collective Seattle and SIXR when you post it on social media: http://bit.ly/NYE_Underwater María Sánchez Isaza, SIXR’s volunteer made this Instagram effect. Btw, did you realize that the effect extracted out the video background and replaced it with an underwater theme? If you don’t have newer phones, check out this video: Also, hopefully, you could volunteer and help SIXR showcase this and other underwater VR/AR/360 experiences and document the experience at this New Year celebration at The Collective Seattle. Please DM me. Thank you!! https://www.facebook.com/events/977934442576659/
#VR has been called an “empathy” artform, making it an ideal environment to explore trust-building & creative problem-solving in the #design realm. Join us 9/10 @ "Building Symbiotic Trust through XR Solutions," a design #workshop presented by @SIXRVR! Light appetizer will be provided, and you’re welcome to stay and dine at the High Tide restaurant (The Collective Seattle) after the event. Please RSVP so we can get the right count of people. Eventbrite: http://bit.ly/F3bySIXR Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/217520798910775/ Video: https://youtu.be/ZnRfAe_BKvI
Learn more about Future Founders VR Fellowship: https://www.facebook.com/events/217520798910775/
Hanging out with fearless360º, Africatown-Central District, and Office of Arts & Culture Seattle. Check out this AR project: Shelf life community story Project.
Last night's interview we did with Cici Woo for AltspaceVR Show: Chew On This Storytelling shows the power of meeting in VR, because someone in New York City immediately contacted us about flying in to attend this weekend, and will be attending tonight's Mocap Now Best Practices Orientation remotely! So to accommodate new interest, we have extended the registration deadline to include motion capture to your piece until 5PM PDT today 3/20/18. Don't delay to take advantage of this special offering! cinematicvr.sixrfestival.com
Element 7 Productions streaming live 4k 360 video with SIXR at UW CoMotion in Seattle using #Kandao Obsidian R Camera. We used Kandao studio to stream at 10 Mbps with a 3840 x 1920 frame size.
Crowd Control Collective at Cinematic VR Challenge!
Creativity at its finest. #cinematicvrchallenege Come to our demo night tomorrow at 7 PM!
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Simulated Immersive eXperimental Realities (SIXR) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization providing underrepresented communities of varying socio-cultural and economic background with early access to emerging technologies. In order to narrow the digital literacy gap and to secure the community's futures and pull them out of poverty, they need to be able to compete in the growing economic segments of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics (STEAM). Our mission is to empower these communities with access to resources to break the cycle of exploitation among the most vulnerable.
