GSI on XR News: Interview with Diane McClelland and Angelina Rinehart

Educators in VR’s XR News show is the longest running news show in the metaverse covering the news about the metaverse, along with guests from the XR technology industry. June 26, 2025, the XR News team interviewed the Co-Founder and Director of Girls STEAM Institute along with GSI Board Member, Angelina Rinehart, also known as the VR Lady.

The interview starts at about 25 minutes into the show. They discussed the history of GSI, their passion and commitment to bring young girls through STEAM into emerging technology, embracing XR and immersive technologies, and the import role GSI plays in their work and lives.

Girls STEAM Institute is a sponsor and partner of Educators in VR and the XR News show. It is produced live in ENGAGE XR every Wednesday and open to the public. Since 2018, the XR News show team have brought news from in and around social VR and the metaverse to ensure the community is updated on the news, technology, industry, and events.