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David Ribes

Thu, 04/20/2023

HCDE Professor David Ribes receives NSF award for HIV/AIDS Research Community Development Project

HCDE Associate Professor David Ribes has received a Research Community Development grant from the National Science Foundation to support cutting-edge research on social aspects of HIV/AIDS.

Brock Craft seated on stage with a microphone speaking during the panel

Fri, 04/07/2023

Brock Craft on demystifying ChatGPT for academics

On April 5, 2023, HCDE Teaching Professor Brock Craft participated in a UW faculty panel presentation about the use of ChatGPT in academia. Panelists discussed the impact ChatGPT has on teaching, how to make informed decisions about the use of ChatGPT, and generally how to use AI technology responsibly in enhancing student learning. View the panel recording here.

Brett Halperin

Mon, 04/03/2023

Brett Halperin awarded NSF Graduate Research Fellowship

HCDE PhD student Brett Halperin has been awarded a prestigious fellowship from the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP) to support his research on computational cinema and media design for social change with an emphasis on housing justice.

Illustration of a trans flag with a black medical plus sign in the middle and five people standing in front and behind the sign.

Fri, 03/31/2023

Designing new sex education resources with trans and queer youth

HCDE PhD candidate Calvin Liang is working with trans and queer youth to design an online sex education resource and build more inclusive sexual health experiences for all.
 

Document cover page with title, Analyzing the US Marine Energy Technological Innovation System

Tue, 03/07/2023

Shana Hirsch publishes new report on US marine energy technological innovation system

In a new report produced for the University Marine Energy Research Community, HCDE Research Scientist Dr. Shana Hirsch provides a systematic analysis of the marine energy research and innovation ecosystem, with the goal of spurring innovation and collaboration across marine energy and adjacent sectors.

Zoom screenshot of Professor Atman presenting

Fri, 02/24/2023

HCDE Professor Cindy Atman presents at Extraordinary Engineering Impacts on Society symposium

HCDE Professor Cindy Atman presented her research on Design Signatures at the National Science Foundation's 2022 Extraordinary Engineering Impacts on Society symposium. Atman's Design Signatures project aims to help designers track activities in their design processes, helping them visualize their processes to become better designers over time. View a recording of the presentation here.

Kai Lukoff

Tue, 02/14/2023

HCDE PhD alumnus Kai Lukoff receives SIGCHI Outstanding Dissertation Award

HCDE PhD alumnus Dr. Kai Lukoff has received an ACM SIGCHI Outstanding Dissertation Award. Lukoff's dissertation focused on how people can gain greater control over the time they spend with digital technology.

Leslie Coney UW

Wed, 02/01/2023

PhD student Leslie Coney receives Google Health Equity award to design for Black maternal health

Leslie Coney, a second-year PhD student in the Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering, has received a research award from the newly announced Google Health Equity Research Initiative. This grant supports Coney's work aimed at connecting Black birthing individuals with non-hospital care networks. 

Alexis Hope USA Fellowship

Wed, 02/01/2023

HCDE alumna Alexis Hope named USA Fellow in Architecture & Design

HCDE alumna Dr. Alexis Hope (BS '10, MS '12) has been named a 2023 United States Artists Fellow in the category of Architecture & Design. The prestigious fellowship honors creative accomplishments of artists and supports their ongoing artistic and professional development.

Karen Kasonic

Tue, 01/31/2023

HCDE mourns the loss of Karen Kasonic

HCDE mourns the loss of alumna Karen Kasonic who passed away on January 14, 2023, after a long struggle with breast cancer.