#6 - Siza Mukwedini: Empowering women in VR in Zimbabwe

09/13/23 • 20 min

Siza Mukwedini started Matamba Film Labs for women in Harare / Zimbabwe, where she offers training in the field of VR for women. She talks with us about the challenges that she faces in a patriarchal society to create a safe space for women, where they can thrive and tell African stories the way they want to. Find more out at: https://matambafilmlabs.com

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#5 - Tanja Kojic: Research in academia and the question of emotions

In episode 5 Tanja Kojic talks to us about her research in academia for VR and XR at the quality and usability Lab in Berlin (https://www.tu.berlin/qu), her focus on user experience and how something can feel in VR. And she answers the question: Is coding a necessity for VR?

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#7 - Michaela Pnacekova: Expressing a feminine voice in research

Michaela Pnacekova is an XR maker, a technologist and a researcher. She talks with us about her current research work in the field of facial expressions and analysis of emotions. Will the future hold better understanding of emotions for us in VR or might it be more restricted? You can find more about Michaela's work here: https://michaelapnacekova.com/

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