News
Mon, 10/09/2023
HCDE Research Scientist Shana Hirsch is UW lead on study of community perceptions of offshore wind energy
Dr. Shana Lee Hirsch, senior research scientist in HCDE and co-director of the Pacific Marine Energy Center, is the UW lead on a new grant to study the needs and opinions of coastal communities regarding potential offshore wind energy development.
Thu, 09/07/2023
Good Designers do X: Professor Atman's gives keynote at Transdisciplinary Engineering conference
In a keynote presentation delivered at the International Conference on Transdisciplinary Engineering, HCDE Professor Cynthia Atman overviews her decades of research exploring how engineering students and experts engage in design, and how her findings can be useful for teaching design to engineers.
Tue, 08/01/2023
Video: HCDE Professor Kate Starbird with WA Secretary of Health
HCDE Associate Professor Kate Starbird spoke with Dr. Umair A. Shah, Washington State Secretary of Health, for the Public Health Connects Speaker Series. In the 30-minute conversation, Starbird and Shah discussed the landscape of misinformation, disinformation, and rumoring on social media, and its impacts on public health.
Fri, 07/28/2023
PhD Student Jay Cunningham receives UW Bonderman Travel Fellowship
HCDE PhD Candidate Jay Cunningham has been named a 2023 University of Washington Bonderman Fellow. With support from this travel fellowship, Cunningham hopes to reconnect with his ancestral roots; explore vibrant cities, communities, and landscapes; and gain a deeper understanding of Black diasporic history and culture extending from West Africa to the Americas.
Mon, 07/17/2023 | UW Engineering
Women engineers rise
Since the 1980s, WE Rise has been dedicated to sharing the experiences of women in engineering. Open to all students, the program offers mentorship opportunities, advising and tutoring, leadership development and community building. Read how WE Rise impacted the careers of three UW alumni, including HCDE BS alumna and current PhD student Yuliana Flores.
Mon, 07/03/2023
PhD Student Jay Cunningham named Just Tech Fellow
HCDE PhD Candidate Jay Cunningham has received a Just Tech Fellowship from the Social Science Research Council (SSRC) to support his work developing a Black community-led research organization that equips communities with the knowledge, tools, and support to challenge racist assumptions in AI systems and the flawed data sets behind them.
Sun, 07/02/2023
UW ALACRITY Center receives renewal investment from National Institute of Mental Health
The UW’s ALACRITY center, co-directed by HCDE Professor Sean Munson, aims to create innovative strategies for behavioral treatment for mental health problems. With support from a new five-year, nearly $11 million investment from the National Institute of Mental Health, Munson and his collaborators across campus are working to address critical issues in implementing psychosocial treatment in healthcare settings accessible to underserved communities.
Mon, 06/26/2023 | Designing Up
Developing patient-centered approaches for TB & HIV prevention and treatment management
Through a multi-year involvement with a Directed Research Group, HCDE senior Alfie Aguilar Vidrio has worked to develop innovative patient-centered approaches for tuberculosis and HIV prevention and treatment management.
Fri, 06/23/2023
2023 Graduation & Awards Ceremony
The Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering held its 2023 Graduation & Awards Ceremony on the morning of Friday, June 9, in the Husky Union Building Ballroom. In 2023, the Department awarded 86 students Bachelor of Science degrees, 138 with Master of Science degrees, and 5 with doctoral degrees.
Fri, 06/23/2023
Graduation Address to the class of 2023 by Christopher Reid
Dr. Christopher Reid delivered the 2023 Graduation Address for the Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering. Find the full text of the address here, and view the recording on YouTube.