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Join HCDE on June 1, 2017, for our biggest annual event showcasing student projects, our latest research, and more.
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UX Speaker Series
Catch up on the latest in UX with our 10-lecture series featuring industry experts.
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Four HCDE students describe their experience prototyping an assistive technology system as part of the HCDE Capstone course.
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The latest research from Human Centered Design & Engineering faculty in the most recent issue of Explorations.
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