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Mon, 03/30/2020

HCDE Professors Leah Findlater and Sean Munson receive Google Research Awards

Leah Findlater and Sean Munson, both associate professors in the Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering, have received Google Faculty Research Awards for their work in human-computer interaction.

Thu, 03/26/2020

Dianne Hendricks and Elena Agapie receive the College of Engineering awards for teaching

Engineering Dean Nancy Allbritton announced that two HCDE instructors received the 2020 College of Engineering Awards for teaching: Lecturer Dianne Hendricks received the faculty award and PhD student Elena Agapie received the student award.

Thu, 03/26/2020 | The Daily

DRGs bridge the gap of research experience for students

Directed Research Groups (DRGs) offer an incredibly unique hands-on research opportunity for UW students and faculty through the human centered design and engineering (HCDE) program. The UW Daily newspaper highlights several of HCDE's current research groups.

Tue, 03/10/2020

HCDE Professor Cecilia Aragon on overcoming fears, becoming an aerobatic pilot, and her forthcoming memoir

HCDE Professor Cecilia Aragon, Director of the Human-Centered Data Science Lab, is also a record-holding aerobatic pilot who has flown with the United States Unlimited Aerobatic Team. Dr. Aragon sits down with KUOW's Bill Radke to discuss her forthcoming memoir, and how she overcame her fears to become one of the best pilots in the world.

Tue, 03/10/2020

HCDE hosts XR Day to explore the future of XR technology and design

On March 3, 2020, HCDE hosted XR Day, a day-long symposium exploring the evolving potential in XR design and technologies. The event was presented by STMicroelectronics, a strategic partner member of HCDE's Corporate Affiliates Program. Review highlights and photos from the event here.

Fri, 03/06/2020 | UW News

Navigating the potential pitfalls of tracking college athletes

Sam Kolovson, a doctoral student in HCDE, together with study co-authors Calvin Liang, Sean Munson, and Kate Starbird, recently published a study about how collecting data from college athletes might encroach on their autonomy.

Tue, 02/18/2020

Meal Matchup is bringing human centered design to food recovery: working at the nexus of health, the environment, and underserved communities

Three years in, Meal Matchup has rescued 1,300 pounds of food from UW dining halls and delivered roughly 1,500 meals to local shelters in need since its first regular deliveries in fall quarter 2018.

Wed, 01/29/2020

HCDE research at CHI 2020

Several faculty and PhD students from the Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering are selected to present their latest research at this year's ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI 2020). Find our accepted papers and abstracts here.

Wed, 12/11/2019

Professor Cynthia Atman invited to publish paper in 40th anniversary of Design Studies journal

HCDE Professor Cynthia Atman published “Design timelines: Concrete and sticky representations of design process expertise,” in November 2019 issue of Design Studies. Atman's article overviews her 25 years of research on design processes. 

Sat, 12/07/2019 | UW iSchool

UW and WSU team up to launch Center for an Informed Public

The Center for an Informed Public officially launched on Dec. 3, 2019, with more than 400 people attending an event on the UW campus. The launch event featured the announcement of a partnership between the UW and Washington State University to join together to battle misinformation.

Tue, 11/26/2019

HCDE students explore XR for good

In a half-day Design Jam sponsored by STMicroelectronics, HCDE students brainstorm, design, and prototype new applications for using XR to solve real-world problems.

Mon, 10/28/2019

HCDE + Microsoft Mentor program: Bridging the gap from academia to industry

The Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering and Microsoft are in the second year of a new partnership designed to pair students with a professional mentor to ease the transition from school to the workforce.

Wed, 10/16/2019

Jing de Jong Chen establishes a future computing and science endowed fund for HCDE

Jing de Jong-Chen, Senior Associate at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, has established an endowed fund to support HCDE in developing new programs related to human-centered security and privacy. 

Tue, 10/15/2019

HCDE at CSCW 2019

The annual Conference on Computer-Supported Cooperative Work and Social Computing (CSCW) brings together top researchers and practitioners who study technologies that support collaboration and new ways of living and working together. Several HCDE students, alumni, and faculty are presenting their latest research and discoveries at CSCW 2019 – learn more about these projects here.

Thu, 10/10/2019

Announcing our five year strategic plan

The HCDE strategic plan was developed over the past year and a half by a committee of HCDE faculty, staff, and students, with broad input from the community. Our goals represent our commitment to expanding awareness of our research and academic programs, advancing diversity and equity across our work and communities, and ensuring that we maintain a world-class educational experience.

Thu, 10/10/2019

HCDE Study Abroad in London

In September 2019, a team of UW students and faculty took a deep dive into experience design in one of the world's most vibrant design capitals, with the Human Centered Design & Engineering Study Abroad in London program. View our recap of the experience here.

Wed, 10/09/2019

HCDE Alumni Q&A: Brynn Tweeddale (BS '18)

"I've always considered myself someone who loves being interdisciplinary, and I felt that HCDE was one of the programs that gave me a chance to still seek an interdisciplinary education," writes Brynn Tweeddale (BS '18). Read more about Brynn's experience in HCDE and her advice for future students in a new alumni Q&A.

Wed, 10/02/2019

Welcoming Kristin Dew to the HCDE faculty

HCDE is pleased to announce that Dr. Kristin Dew is joining the faculty as a Lecturer, beginning with the 2019-2020 school year. Dew is a recent graduate of HCDE’s PhD program, where her research focused on ethics and sustainability in technology production practices.

Wed, 09/25/2019

HCDE Alumni Q&A: Dorothy Wong (MS '17)

"My capstone project gave me a taste of true product design from a blue sky," writes Dorothy Wong (MS '17). "Seeing the impact we’ve made from that project serves as my main motivation for continuing as a product designer today as well as a guide to what I look for in a design job." Read more about Dorothy's experience in the HCDE master's program in a new alumni Q&A.

Fri, 09/20/2019

A day in the life of a Twitter intern, with HCDE Master's student Alison Buchanan

Alison Buchanan, a Master's student in HCDE, is wrapping up a summer Internship on the user research team at Twitter. She recently used a Twitter takeover of the @TwitterResearch handle to walk us through a day-in-the-life of a Twitter intern, or Tern.

Mon, 09/16/2019

Welcoming Julie Kientz as Interim Chair of HCDE

HCDE is pleased to announce that Dr. Julie Kientz is stepping into the role of Department Interim Chair, effective September 16, 2019. Dr. Kientz, a Professor in HCDE, is succeeding Dr. David McDonald, who has completed his 5-year term as Chair and is returning to the faculty as a Professor.

Wed, 09/11/2019

HCDE Alumni Q&A: Hannah Nursalim (MS '19)

"There was always a learning opportunity from peers in each class I took," writes Hannah Nursalim (MS '19). "It truly is a collaborative program, and I enjoyed supporting others and receiving support." Read more about Hannah's experience in the HCDE master's program in a new alumni Q&A.

Fri, 08/30/2019

HCDE student Khyree Watson named to the Forbes Under 30 Scholars program

Watson is among 1,000 students across the country selected by Forbes in recognition of his academic work and leadership experience. Watson will travel to the Under 30 Summit in Detroit, MI, which features industry networking sessions, presentations from A-list speakers, investor speed-pitching, industry-focused field trips, a music festival, and a day of community service.

Tue, 08/27/2019

HCDE alumni at work: Andrea Chin, User Experience Researcher

After earning her Master's in HCDE, Andrea Chin went to work at McGraw Hill Education, where she ensures that the the design of learning experiences are grounded in research and accessible to the broadest range of users.

Fri, 08/23/2019

HCDE Professor Cecilia Aragon publishes new book on mentoring in the world of fan fiction

"Writers in the Secret Garden," a new book by HCDE Professor Cecilia Aragon and Katie Davis, explores the ways in which young people support and learn from each other through participation in online fanfiction communities.