News
Mon, 04/25/2022
Four HCDE students named in the 2022 Husky 100
Human Centered Design & Engineering students Alissa Acheson, Elizabeth Dunbar, Kenya Mejia, and IB Sobayo are named to the 2022 cohort of the Husky 100. This program annually recognizes 100 students across the UW's three campuses for their outstanding work and extracurricular achievements.
Wed, 03/30/2022
Q&A with new Assistant Professor Sayamindu Dasgupta
HCDE welcomed Sayamindu Dasgupta to the faculty as an Assistant Professor in January 2022. Dr. Dasgupta came to HCDE from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he was an Assistant Professor in the School of Information and Library Science. Read on to learn more about Dr. Dasgupta's research and background, and join HCDE in welcoming him to the faculty.
Mon, 03/28/2022 | UW Engineering
Learning outcomes
When COVID-19 shifted in-person learning to remote, instructors pivoted to teaching courses online. UW Engineering faculty, including HCDE prof Nadya Peek, share what they’re integrating into their classrooms now that they’re back on campus.
Sun, 03/20/2022
HCDE Professor Cecilia Aragon gives Women in Data Science keynote on "The Rigorous and Human Life of Data"
HCDE Professor Cecilia Aragon gave a keynote presentation at the 2022 Women in Data Science annual conference.
Sun, 03/20/2022 | Center for an Informed Public
HCDE Professor Kate Starbird presents at MisinfoDay 2022
HCDE Associate Professor Kate Starbird, faculty director of the Center for an Informed Public, co-hosted two virtual workshops for MisinfoDay 2022. View the recorded presentations of "How to Talk With Friends or Family Who Believe Misinformation" and "Why We Fall for Misinformation."
Wed, 03/09/2022
HCDE Professor Cecilia Aragon gives TED Talk about the world of fanfiction
HCDE Professor Cecilia Aragon presented a TED Talk about the world of fanfiction, and how the creative outlet encourages and empowers young people to embrace their imagination and fosters a sense of belonging.
Tue, 03/01/2022
HCDE Professor Cecilia Aragon authors new book on Human-Centered Data Science
Human-Centered Data Science: An Introduction, a new book by HCDE Professor Cecilia Aragon, is out now through MIT Press. In the book, Aragon and co-authors Shion Guha, Marina Kogan, Michael Muller, and Gina Neff, explore best practices for addressing the bias and inequality that may result from the automated collection, analysis, and distribution of large datasets.
Tue, 02/22/2022
HCDE study looks at online communities for youth transitioning out of foster care
A new study by HCDE researchers is aimed at supporting the transition out of foster care by understanding what former foster youth are connecting about online.
Thu, 01/27/2022
Alumnus Phil Spencer, CEO of Microsoft Gaming, receives Engineering Diamond Award
HCDE alumnus Phil Spencer (BS '90) is the 2022 recipient of the College of Engineering Diamond Award in the category of Distinguished Achievement in Industry. Spencer is CEO of gaming at Microsoft, where he heads the Xbox brand and leads the global creative and engineering teams responsible for gaming at Microsoft.
Wed, 12/15/2021
HCDE Professors Cecilia Aragon and Sean Munson named Distinguished Members of the ACM
HCDE Professors Cecilia Aragon and Sean Munson are named Distinguished Members of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) for their outstanding scientific contributions to computing. Dr. Aragon is recognized for her research contributions to multiple computational areas related to processing large datasets, and Dr. Munson is recognized for his research contributions in social and collaborative health technologies.