Autumn 2025
Race, Categorizations, and Privacy
Led by:
- Sucheta Ghoshal
- Lubna Razaq
This directed research group explores the intersections of race and privacy through critical theory, legal history, surveillance studies, and contemporary debates on technology and governance. Students will engage deeply with a core set of readings and collaborate to develop case studies in areas of choice where racialized governance takes place such as migration, policing, health, and consumer data etc. The group’s work will culminate in a portfolio of student-authored case studies that draw connections between theory and practice. See proposed syllabus here.
Enrollment Information
- Meeting time: Meeting time will be determined based on student availability. TBD by September 27.
- Credits: 2 credits
- Who should apply: Students with an interest in critical theory and its applications to HCI and privacy
- To apply: Fill out this Google Form by September 24
- Anticipated notification date: September 25
- Questions? Please contact Lubna Razaq at lubnar@uw.edu.
Autumn 2025
Cloud chokepoints: Producing zines from theory (Invite-only DRG)
Instructors: Anoolia Gakhokidze, Dr. Sucheta Ghoshal
This DRG will involve a collaborative design project. We will familiarize ourselves with a particular set of theoretical ideas within a critical computing space and synthesize them into a design artifact (zine). This zine will be prepared for both computing professionals who are involved in social movement organizing within the technology sector, as well as for a submission to an academic conference. Students will work in a team under the supervision of Gakhokidze and Dr. Ghoshal.
Enrollment Information
- Meeting time: TBD
- Credits: 1-2 credits
- Who should apply: This DRG is by invite only, applicable to previously selected students who have previously taken HCDE 308 and demonstrated excellent knowledge of visual communications design (VCD) concepts, excellent communication skills, and initiative.
- This DRG meets the PHD research requirement
- Questions? Please contact Anoolia at annygakh@uw.edu.