Thu, 09/15/2022

Meena Muralikumar, an HCDE PhD candidate, is awarded the 2022 Google PhD Fellowship in the category of Human Computer Interaction. The Fellowship supports Muralikumar's investigations into supporting UX Practitioners to design with Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.

Thu, 08/18/2022

HCDE Professor and Chair Julie Kientz has been selected to the Drexel University’s Executive Leadership in Academic Technology, Engineering and Science (ELATES) fellowship program for the 2022-2023 academic year. ELATES is a national leadership development program designed to promote women in academic STEM fields, and faculty allies of all genders, into institutional leadership roles. 

Tue, 08/02/2022 | Designing Up

How HCDE Professor Beth Kolko is setting the stage for entrepreneurs to flourish, and PhD Student-turned-CEO Melinda Haughey is bringing her HCDE education to the core of her new company.
 

Tue, 07/12/2022 | Designing Up

HCDE's new mentorship program paired 185 students with 54 mentors in the 2021-2022 school year. Recent participants weigh in about the benefits of the program for both students and mentors.

Wed, 06/29/2022 | Designing Up

In this Q&A with HCDE Research Scientist Shana Hirsch and Associate Professor David Ribes, learn how researchers in HCDE's Data Ecologies Lab are contributing to sustainability, energy futures, and ecological justice.

Fri, 06/24/2022 | Designing Up

A study by HCDE senior Koyo Nakamura, published in the ACM International Conference on Design of Communication Student Research Competition, looks at how people engage in self-reflection before bedtime, and how designers can support reflection using non-digital means.

Wed, 06/22/2022 | Designing Up

A new course on Service Design is an opportunity for HCDE graduate students to connect human-centered design principles to large-scale ecosystems. In the Autumn 2021 Service Design course, one team developed BugBox, a concept for a meal delivery subscription service that uses insect protein. 

Tue, 06/14/2022 | Designing Up

Welcome to our annual Designing Up publication, where we highlight activities and accomplishments of students, alumni, and researchers from the University of Washington’s Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering.

Tue, 06/14/2022

In Dear Design, a HCDE Directed Research Group led by Professor Cindy Atman, students explored their design processes by creating postcard representations of their ideal "design signatures." Artifacts created by the students are now on display in a pop-up gallery on the fourth floor of Sieg Building.

Fri, 06/10/2022

The Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering held its 2022 Graduation & Awards Ceremony on the morning of Wednesday, June 8, in the Husky Union Building Ballroom. In 2022, the Department awarded 92 students Bachelor of Science degrees, 137 with Master of Science degrees, and 7 with doctoral degrees. 

Fri, 06/10/2022

HCDE faculty annually recognize outstanding students with Awards of Excellence. These awards honor students who have distinguished themselves by demonstrating greatness in Academic Excellence, Leadership and Engagement, Innovation, and—new in 2022—Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

Fri, 06/10/2022

HCDE presents the 2022 Mikey Award to HCDE alumna Gail Thynes. The Myron L. White Award, or the Mikey Award, is named after the co-founder of the department. It is presented annually by HCDE faculty to a leader in the field and dedicated friends of the department. 

Fri, 06/10/2022

Dr. Dimeji Onafuwa delivered the guest Commencement Address for the HCDE 2022 Graduation Ceremony. View the full text of Dr. Onafuwa's address, "Make Space for Others," here.

Thu, 06/02/2022

The College of Engineering annually acknowledges the extraordinary efforts of the college’s teaching and research assistants, staff and faculty members with awards. In 2022, Engineering Dean Nancy Allbritton recognizes Alanna Daniels, HCDE Program Coordinator, with the outstanding staff award.

Fri, 05/13/2022

HCDE instructors Elin Björling, Sean Munson, and Mark Zachry are recognized with awards from the Career Center @ Engineering's Faculty Appreciation for Career Education & Training (FACET) program. This student-nominated award recognizes engineering faculty who have helped students with professional development through mentorship and career preparation.

Tue, 05/03/2022

UW HCDE has strong presence at the 2022 Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI), the premier international conference on Human-Computer Interaction. HCDE researchers contributed to 19 papers, including one selected for the Best Paper Award recognition and three selected for Best Paper Honorable Mention recognition. 

Mon, 05/02/2022 | University of Washington

A new short film about HCDE Professor Cecilia Aragon explores her life-changing journey from being a novice pilot with an intense fear of heights to becoming the first Latina pilot on the US Aerobatic Team and UW Engineering professor.

Mon, 04/25/2022

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

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

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 gave a keynote presentation at the 2022 Women in Data Science annual conference.

Sun, 03/20/2022 | Center for an Informed Public

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 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

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

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.