Research to impact: Community baby shower

HCDE PhD candidate Leslie Coney is merging her research in Black maternal health with community support through Cradles & Culture, a community baby shower for Black birthing people and families in WA State. Supported by UW’s Black Opportunity Fund, the event celebrated parenthood, provideded essential resources, and strengthened networks of support. By creating spaces like Cradles & Culture, Coney hopes to inspire similar initiatives that foster community support, building a future where no birthing person is at risk due to preventable disparities and where Black families are supported, informed, and empowered every step of the way.

Work with HCDE students this year

HCDE welcomes alumni and industry professionals to collaborate with current students this upcoming school year. Whether you’re looking to give back personally, stay connected, or sponsor student projects with your organization, there’s a way for everyone to participate.

Project Spotlight: The Bus Beacon

For a project in the Human Centered Design & Engineering course on User-Centered Design, a team of students explored the question: "How can information empower Metro King County bus commuters?" Their proposed solution, The Bus Beacon, aims to improve the bus commuting experience by centralizing information at the shared place all bus users must visit: the bus stop.

Haselkorn to lead SECURE Center

Under a five-year, $50 million investment from the National Science Foundation, HCDE Professor Mark Haselkorn is leading a national consortium of research institutions to bolster national research security. The Safeguarding the Entire Community of the U.S. Research Ecosystem (SECURE) Center will empower the U.S. research community to address critical issues of research security and integrity.