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Reflections on the Summer Learning Program from Irina Wang

One of the Academy Software Foundation’s fastest-growing initiatives has been the annual Summer Learning Program. Spearheaded by the Diversity & Inclusion Working Group, the program aims to provide practical skills and mentorship to underrepresented students and young people looking to explore technical careers in the animation and VFX industries. In…

Academy Software FoundationApril 5, 2023

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Announcing the 2023 ASWF Summer Learning Program!

Applications for the 2023 Summer Learning Program are now open. Apply by April 14, 2023!

Academy Software FoundationMarch 8, 2023

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Academy Software Foundation Adopts New Governing Board Succession Plan to Foster Inclusive Representation

Academy Software Foundation adopts new governing board succession plan to foster inclusive representation.

Academy Software FoundationJune 22, 2022

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Academy Software Foundation Announces Summer Opportunities for Technical Careers in VFX and Animation

The Academy Software Foundation is pleased to announce two different global summer opportunities for individuals 18 and older who are growing their skills in computer science, engineering, and related fields, and looking to explore technical careers in the VFX and animation industries. Participating in these programs is a great way…

Academy Software FoundationApril 6, 2022

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Stories from the Academy Software Foundation’s First Summer Learning Program

In 2021, the Academy Software Foundation’s Diversity & Inclusion Working Group launched its first-ever Summer Learning Program, offering free educational resources and mentorship in the VFX and animation fields to an inaugural group of 20 participants who identify as female or non-binary. The program’s main focus was to provide underrepresented…

arobinsonFebruary 7, 2022

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Lessons from ASWF’s Careers in Film & Technology Webinar Series

Our recent Careers in Film + Technology webinar series gathered developers and engineers from top Hollywood studios to give students an inside look at different career paths in visual effects and animation. Curated by ASWF’s Diversity and Inclusion working group, the 6-part series fostered informative discussions about how the speakers…

rromoffAugust 13, 2021

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ASWF Diversity and Inclusion Summer Learning Program

The Academy Software Foundation (ASWF) is excited to offer a new program of learning, community, and mentorship during the Summer of 2021. The ASWF Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) Summer Learning Program will enable participants to learn more about the Visual Effects (VFX) and Animation film industry through self-guided online lessons,…

Academy Software FoundationMay 7, 2021

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The Truth about Women and Open Source

By Nithya A. Ruff: Nithya is the Head of Comcast’s Open Source Program Office. She is responsible for Open Source strategy and growing open source culture inside of Comcast and engagement with external communities. Nithya has been director-at-large on the Linux Foundation Board for the last 3 years and was recently…

Academy Software FoundationMarch 24, 2021

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Careers in Film + Technology Webinar Series

Several weeks ago, the ASWF Diversity and Inclusion working group kicked off its Careers in Film and Technology webinar series. This free webinar series developed by the Academy Software Foundation (ASWF) provides students interested in film and technology with an inside look at careers in visual effects and animation. Developers…

Academy Software FoundationMarch 18, 2021

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Inclusive Language in Technology

This guest post by Barathy Rangarajan from DreamWorks Animation explores inclusive terminology in code and documentation, including general guidelines, recommendations on common terms to replace, and examples from companies like Autodesk, DreamWorks Animation, and Sony Pictures Imageworks.

Academy Software FoundationFebruary 1, 2021

Reflections on the Summer Learning Program from Irina Wang

Announcing the 2023 ASWF Summer Learning Program!

Academy Software Foundation Adopts New Governing Board Succession Plan to Foster Inclusive Representation

Academy Software Foundation Announces Summer Opportunities for Technical Careers in VFX and Animation

Stories from the Academy Software Foundation’s First Summer Learning Program

Lessons from ASWF’s Careers in Film & Technology Webinar Series

ASWF Diversity and Inclusion Summer Learning Program

The Truth about Women and Open Source

Careers in Film + Technology Webinar Series

Inclusive Language in Technology

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