News

Thu, 10/31/2024

HCDE PhD candidate Leslie Coney is merging her research in Black maternal health with community support through Cradles & Culture, a community baby shower for Black birthing people and families in WA State. Supported by UW’s Black Opportunity Fund, the event celebrated parenthood, provided essential resources, and strengthened networks of support. By creating spaces like Cradles & Culture, Coney hopes to inspire similar initiatives that foster community support, building a future where no birthing person is at risk due to preventable disparities and where Black families are supported, informed, and empowered every step of the way.

Tue, 09/10/2024

For a project in the Human Centered Design & Engineering course on User-Centered Design, a team of students explored the question: "How can information empower Metro King County bus commuters?" Their proposed solution, The Bus Beacon, aims to improve the bus commuting experience by centralizing information at the shared place all bus users must visit: the bus stop.

Fri, 08/09/2024

Harvard Professor Christina Ciocca Eller and Vice Admiral (ret) Bob Sharp have been appointed co-chairs of the newly established advisory board for the Safeguarding the Entire Community of the U.S. Research Ecosystem (SECURE) Center. Announced in July 2024 with a $50 million investment from the National Science Foundation, the SECURE Center, led by HCDE Professor Mark Haselkorn, aims to connect and empower the U.S. research community in addressing critical issues related to research security and integrity.

Wed, 07/24/2024

Under a five-year, $50 million investment from the National Science Foundation, HCDE Professor Mark Haselkorn is leading a national consortium of research institutions to bolster national research security. The Safeguarding the Entire Community of the U.S. Research Ecosystem (SECURE) Center will empower the U.S. research community to address critical issues of research security and integrity.

Thu, 07/18/2024

In response to the evolving needs of the child welfare system, UW researchers are advancing access to visualizations of foster care data. John Fowler (HCDE PhD '23) and Professor Mark Zachry developed VizCare, a new tool to increase the use of research in child welfare decision-making.

Tue, 06/25/2024

Thanks to a new grant from the National Science Foundation, UW's Design Use Build (DUB) group, a grassroots alliance of researchers and practitioners interested in Human Computer Interaction & Design at the University of Washington, is expanding opportunities for undergraduate students to do human-centered computing research by establishing a new Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Site.

Fri, 06/21/2024

HCDE faculty Katya Cherukumilli, Brock Craft, Sucheta Ghoshal, and Sean Munson 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.

Mon, 06/17/2024

HCDE PhD candidate Sourojit Ghosh has received a prestigious UW Graduate School Presidential Dissertation Fellowship for the 2024-2025 academic year. In his dissertation work, Ghosh is studying the harms created by generative AI tools, particularly towards traditionally marginalized populations. Ghosh is researching text-to-image generators and examining how human-centered approaches can influence the design of generative AI tools.

Thu, 06/13/2024

In April 2024, HCDE instructors Sarah Coppola and Sourojit Ghosh led a community workshop on adapting visually-based courses for blind and low-vision students. View a recording of the workshop here.

Tue, 06/11/2024

The Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering held its 2024 Graduation & Awards Ceremony on the morning of Friday, June 7, in the Husky Union Building Ballroom. In 2024, HCDE awarded 79 students Bachelor of Science degrees, 125 with Master of Science degrees, and 11 with doctoral degrees.