Past Events
MAR
IXA Monthly Meetup
IXA hosted event
March 23, 4-5pm EST
Explore the creative process with Randi Wilens (Founder & Executive Producer, RW Media) and Rohitash Rao (artist, filmmaker, and Assistant Professor at UT Austin’s Moody College of Communication).
MAR
Social Impact Buildfest 2026 @ University of Maryland
IXA hosted event
March 27-29
IXA’s national series comes to UMD. Students team up to prototype immersive tech experiences that tackle real-world challenges. With guidance from technical mentors and Social Impact Experts, students will learn how to design experiences that are thoughtful, responsible and genuinely useful. Find out more about this member exclusive event.
APR
SONA: Immersive Storytelling Festival
IXA hosted event
April 2-4
Hosted by The Kenner Room in the Department of Languages, Cultures, and Applied Linguistics at Carnegie Mellon University, SONA is a forward-thinking festival that highlights the work of filmmakers, artists, and creators in XR, 360° video, and interactive media. The festival offers a platform for diverse voices and groundbreaking stories that redefine the boundaries of storytelling and technology.
APR
IXA Monthly Meetup
IXA hosted event
April 27, 4-5pm EST
Take a behind-the-scenes look at our membership model and volunteer opportunities across the organization.
JUL
SIGGRAPH 2026
IXA reps attending this event
July 19-23
Come to LA for the 2026 conference exploring digital design and interactive techniques, especially its spatial storytelling and immersive pavilion.
JUL
Multisensory World Models in Virtual Environments
IXA hosted event
July 27
Time TBD
Virtual Event
Speaker: Daniel Pillis, Immersive Storytelling Club
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This talk explores what it means to build virtual world models that account for the full range of human sensory experience, including touch, smell, sound, memory, and prior experience. Drawing on research at the intersection of spatial AI, XR, and cognitive science, Daniel Pillis will examine how multisensory data can be captured, structured, and used to create more meaningful virtual environments.
AUG
Teaching XR in the Upcoming Academic Year
IXA hosted event
August 8
Virtual Roundtable Event
This faculty roundtable invites educators working across XR, immersive media, and emerging technology to share approaches, challenges, tools, and curriculum ideas for the upcoming academic year. The session will create space for peer exchange around teaching immersive experiences, supporting students, and adapting to a rapidly changing field. It will also support member educators who are planning to participate in the Social Impact BuildFest in 2026-2027.