Diversity & Inclusion Archives

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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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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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

Behind the Screens Diversity & Inclusion

David Aguilar, Disney Animation

Behind the Screens with Behind the Screens with David Aguilar, Senior Software Engineer - Architecture Lead, Walt Disney Animation Studios.

Emily OlinNovember 13, 2020

Behind the Screens Diversity & Inclusion

Shabnam Abbarin, Sony Pictures Imageworks

Behind the Screens with Shabnam Abbarin, Senior Pipeline Technical Director at Sony Pictures Imageworks.

Emily OlinNovember 6, 2020

Behind the Screens Diversity & Inclusion

Susan Salituro, Pixar

Behind the Screens with Susan Salituro, Engineering Manager, RenderMan Studio Support at Pixar.

Emily OlinOctober 30, 2020

Behind the Screens

Rachel Rose, ILM

Behind the Screens with Rachel Rose, R+D Supervisor at Industrial Light Magic, and a Co-Chair of the new ASWF Diversity and Inclusion Working Group.

Emily OlinJuly 24, 2020

Announcements Diversity & Inclusion

Addressing the State of Diversity & Inclusion in Open Source VFX Communities

The Academy Software Foundation has formed a new Diversity & Inclusion Working Group to drive change within our community and across the open source ecosystem for VFX and animation. Join us!

Academy Software FoundationJune 12, 2020

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

The Truth about Women and Open Source

Inclusive Language in Technology

David Aguilar, Disney Animation

Shabnam Abbarin, Sony Pictures Imageworks

Susan Salituro, Pixar

Rachel Rose, ILM

Addressing the State of Diversity & Inclusion in Open Source VFX Communities

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