News
Tue, 04/21/2026
HCDE student Zahra Jamal Hassan named to the 2026 Husky 100
HCDE undergraduate Zahra Jamal Hassan has been named to the 2026 Husky 100, a UW recognition honoring students who demonstrate leadership, service, and meaningful impact. Hassan’s work centers on expanding access to engineering and supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion through community-centered outreach.
Mon, 04/20/2026
Support HCDE students during Husky Giving Day
On April 23, Husky Giving Day brings the HCDE community together to support student success. Gifts help fund student opportunities, strengthen inclusive programs, and provide emergency support when students need it most.
Mon, 04/20/2026
Three HCDE PhD students awarded NSF Graduate Research Fellowships
First-year HCDE PhD students Hanna Barakat, Matthew Bilik, and Jessica Jarratt have been awarded prestigious fellowships through the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program. Their work explores topics ranging from AI policy and technology infrastructure to environmental contaminants and community-driven science.
Mon, 04/13/2026
HCDE researchers contribute new work at CHI 2026
HCDE researchers contributed 23 papers to the 2026 ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI), including two Best Paper Award and two Honorable Mentions.
Fri, 04/10/2026
Ram Shankar Siva Kumar to deliver 2026 HCDE Graduation Address
Ram Shankar Siva Kumar, founder of the AI Red Team Microsoft, will deliver the guest address at the University of Washington Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering’s 2026 Graduation & Awards Ceremony on June 12.
Tue, 03/31/2026
HCDE impact: Closing the research–practice gap
Professor Gary Hsieh’s Prosocial Computing Group is building tools that make academic research easier for practitioners to use. From AI-powered design cards to short-form science videos, their work helps close the research–practice gap.
Thu, 03/19/2026
Professor Cecilia Aragon reflects on her career and building the field of human-centered data science
As she retires from the Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering, Professor Cecilia Aragon reflects on helping shape the field of human-centered data science, mentoring students, what she hopes they carry forward into the future of AI, and the next chapter of her career.
Mon, 03/02/2026
Winter 2026 course showcases
Step inside HCDE classrooms at our end-of-quarter showcases. Discover student work across service design, AI, prototyping, usability research, and venture design.
Thu, 02/05/2026
Call for Nominations: 2026 HCDE Outstanding Alumni Award
The Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering is accepting nominations for the 2026 HCDE Outstanding Alumni Award, which recognizes alumni whose work reflects the mission and values of our community. Nominations are open through April 1, 2026.
Wed, 01/21/2026
Professor Kate Starbird named ACM Fellow for advancing research on misinformation and information ecosystems
HCDE Professor Kate Starbird has been named an ACM Fellow, one of the highest honors in computing, for her groundbreaking research on misinformation and online information ecosystems. The honor recognizes her contributions to understanding and improving information ecosystems, including during crisis events and in addressing misinformation.