XR EDU Challenge 2

Azine Davoudzadehis an award-winning educator and founder ofXR EDUin the Bay Area. She has implemented ways that VR and other innovative technology could help support learning outcomes and encourage girls into tech fields. XR EDU was created as a way to address problems in education that can be solved through the use and creation of innovative XR tools (Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Realities). This includes student engagement, retention and focus.More Info:https://xredu.tech/Questions: xredutech@gmail.com

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<H2>REGISTER AT <A HREF="https://xr-edu-challenge-2.devpost.com/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">DEVPOST</A> before you arrive at the event tomorrow!<A HREF="https://xr-edu-challenge-2.devpost.com/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></A></H2>
GUEST SPEAKER Neilda Pacquing added: See schedule for more info and BIO.
<H2><A HREF="http://millibithacks.com/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></A><A HREF="https://www.xredu.tech/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">XR EDU</A> and <A HREF="https://millibithacks.com/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Millibit Hacks</A> present... XR EDU Challenge 2</H2>
<H2>This event is for ALL students, developers and educators who want to code and/or learn about XR development.</H2>
XR includes Virtual, Augmented or Mixed Realities. Other non-XR applications are welcome during the event!
Devs: Would you like to mentor students who are learning these tools & partner on educational projects?
Students: Do you want to work with professionals in the tech industry?
Whether you are a developer with a passion for education, a teacher looking to improve the effectiveness in your classroom or a student wanting to see more technology used in your school, come to be part of this exciting creative process.
XR EDU Challenge 2 attendees will tackle to solve some of the toughest challenges faced in education or for social good. Something as simple as student engagement or more complex such as retention rates for learning. You can build applications that aid social causes. Come be part of the the SHIFT in tomorrow's world.
<H3>We will have awesome prizes for winning teams and you can select your own categories related to education, learning or something useful for social good. Anything from gamified learning to expeditions around the world.</H3>
Thanks to our venue sponsor Microsoft we will have some microsoft mixed reality headsets available and top developers on hand to offer support.
Everyone plan to bring their own technology they prefer to work with. Download <A HREF="https://unity3d.com/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Unity</A> program before arrival. There will be some mixed reality headsets and VR ready computers to work with but space is limited. All tech is welcome including vives, rifts, etc.
Register today as space is limited!
***If you are under the age of 18, you must fill out the <A HREF="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-1qlI0qkEzMFeE8flc-1aj9DxksOlF7Utqb0qXbWHTM/edit?usp=sharing" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">WAIVER OF LIABILITY FORM & PHOTO RELEASE</A>, your parent or guardian must be responsible for your transportation to and from the event & this event is not affliated with any school or district**** 
Please fill out BOTH forms and you can submit electronically by emailing it to xredutech@gmail.com or bring with you to the event.
Saturday 9:00am -     Doors open/Registration 
10:00am -   Keynote Speaker: Neilda Pacquing
10:30am-   Stress Less Student Presentation
11:00am -   Intros/Rules/Code of Conduct/Team Formations & Begin Coding 12:00pm -    Lunch 
12-5:00pm - Code 
1:00pm-      Unity Workshop 5:00pm -      Dinner
7:00pm -      Project deadline/Presentations/Judging
8:30pm -      Winners Announced/Closing remarks 9:00pm -      Adjourn
<A HREF="https://localhost.mlh.io/activities/learn-unity/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Unity Reference Guides</A>
<H3><A HREF="http://dvhstechbytes.com/2019/01/10/roll-a-ball/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Roll a Ball Tutorial </A></H3>
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Neilda Pacquing is on a mission to solve the big problems using technology. She is the Founder and CEO of MindGlow, Inc., a company that empowers employees to know what to do in an emergency situation using immersive technologies. Before starting her company, Neilda worked as Sr. UX/UI Designer for Sephora and VP at Bank of America. There, she worked with the product, UX, and innovation teams to design digital products for millions of people. She served as Designer-In-Residence at General Assembly and helped students learn the tools needed to succeed in a career as a UX designer. She is a Philippine-born, San Francisco Bay Area native, and received her degree from UCLA. Neilda is also a NationSwell Council member.    
Meet our Judges:
Holly Uber- Director, Education Product Management, zSpace
Alex Stolyarik-Co-founder of RealityNext, an educational VR platform
Carl Domingo-Student programs manager at Unity Technologies
Sophia Batchelor-Vice President of Virtual Reality at Berkeley

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Questions: xredutech@gmail.com

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