WELCOME TO THE LAB

A beginner-friendly intercollegiate community for HCI, XR, and Game Dev. We empower voices that haven’t been represented in tech.

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🚨 PIXL OFFICER APPLICATIONS OPEN 🚨

To make an even bigger impact and add more conferences + opportunities to our agenda, we need your help! It's a great way to make amazing connections and add to your resume.
Deadline: March 5th.

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Why We Exist

PIXL was founded on a simple truth: talent is universal, but opportunity is not. Too often, students feel like the "only one" in the room in technical spaces.

"On paper, my XR journey looked like a dream... But something always felt off. I was often the ‘only one’ in the room… PIXL exists so more people can feel included and capable to build."

— Ananya Srinivasan, Founder

What We Provide

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Mentorship

NASA, Meta, Apple mentors

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Education

Free bootcamps & workshops

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Access

GDC conferences & events

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Research

Top-tier labs (UMD/CMU)

ALL MAJORS WELCOME

"Tech affects every field. You should get to shape it back."

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Current Events

WORLDS IN ACTION HACKATHON
& XR BOOTCAMP COLLAB

PIXL is extremely proud to be one of the main organizers of this incredible hackathon in San Francisco—in collaboration with ICXR and XR Bootcamp.

Focusing on "world models" simulating real-world physics, this in-person event features 40+ robots on-site, PICO devkits, and judges from Google, Meta, ByteDance, and Niantic.
MARCH 14, 2026 - SAN FRANCISCO

Apply to Attend the Hackathon

HEAVY PROMOTION

PRE-HACK VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS

100% FREE, REMOTE, and OPEN TO ANYONE! Even if you are not attending the physical hackathon, you can join.

Starts March 4. Learn to integrate world model workflows into Unity, Unreal Engine, WebXR, and NVIDIA Isaac.

Register Free
NEW ROLE

AMBASSADOR OPPORTUNITY

We're building a student ambassador network! ~4-5 hrs/week (remote, now through March 14). Help spread the word and engage.

Perks: Free XR Design Fellowship ($1800 value), build portfolio, get guidance from Meta, Microsoft, and Samsung mentors.

Apply as Ambassador

Rolling admissions, limited spots!

XR Bootcamp

Get Involved

Students

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Not at UMD? Bring PIXL to your university.

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Speakers & Mentors

Share your industry wisdom with the next generation.

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Our Accomplishments

GDC 2026 Trip

We successfully organized a major trip to the Game Developers Conference. By securing $12,000 in scholarships, we brought 10 university women from across the nation to GDC, providing each of them with a free pass worth $1,200. This gave them the opportunity to engage directly with the global gaming industry and marked a massive milestone for our growing community!

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Leadership

Ananya Srinivasan

Ananya Srinivasan

Founder & President

Ashley Qiao

Ashley Qiao

Vice President

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