Deadline extended: Apply by August 15 to HCDE's Graduate Certificate in User-Centered Design. This 5-course program is geared toward professionals who want to enhance their skills in UX research and design. Details: hcde.washington.edu/ucd

More on the SECURE Center in Science Magazine: "An expert on human-centered design and engineering, Haselkorn says the center’s agenda will be driven by what scientists themselves believe they need to keep world-class research safe from foreign intruders." science.org/content/articl…

Did you catch the big news last week? UW Human Centered Design & Engineering (HCDE) is leading a new U.S. research security center with $50M from the U.S. National Science Foundation. 🎉 Science Magazine has more: bit.ly/4fkzT1P

Inquilab is recruiting for a new study! Please consider participating and/or forwarding to data center technicians or critical facility engineers.

We are conducting a research study investigating how UX practitioners assess AI/NLP/LLM model capabilities and alignment. This is a remote study, 60-75 mins, open to UX Designers/UX Researchers/PMs with a UX focus. Please fill out forms.gle/vPBe71HQdmhhXm… if interested. UW Human Centered Design & Engineering (HCDE)

As we gear up for the autumn quarter, UW Human Centered Design & Engineering (HCDE) offers 8 ways for alumni & industry pros to engage with the next generation of engineers. From guest lectures to Capstone sponsorships, there’s something for everyone! 💡 Learn more: bit.ly/3T9XIQc

Danli Luo UW Human Centered Design & Engineering (HCDE) is on MIT Technology Review's 35 innovators under 35 list this year for building a biodegradable robot that makes aerial seeding more effective. technologyreview.com/innovator/danl…

Public transit is becoming more accessible thanks to an UW Human Centered Design & Engineering (HCDE) student project: The Bus Beacon. 🚌 🚏 Using low-energy Bluetooth tech, it provides localized, real-time info directly at bus stops. Learn more: bit.ly/3MQs9aQ #UWinnovates

You're invited! Join us for "Environmental DNA (eDNA) for Oceans"—a live webinar where we'll discuss eDNA through the lens of White House strategies, international standards and critical perspectives on Sept 25. Register: Oceannexus.org/webinar

Come hang out with us next Friday in NYC!

Ava and her UW Human Centered Design & Engineering (HCDE) capstone team from University of Washington made this awesome sign for us to help folks navigate the NE Seattle Tool Library! 🗺

On today’s Lawfare Daily, Quinta Jurecic spoke with Kate Starbird about the spread of rumors and conspiracy theories online amid hurricanes across the southeast United States. lawfaremedia.org/article/lawfar…

.HCI & Design at UW Community Day 2024! So grateful to be part of such a vibrant, energetic, and skilled #HCI research and learning community. UW iSchool Allen School UW Human Centered Design & Engineering (HCDE) UW School of Art... UW MHCI+D.

Off to Newfoundland tomorrow for #ASSETS24 where I'll present the final piece of my dissertation research! With Leah Findlater I outlined a framework for collective communication access technology research, and used it to analyze the last decade of captioning research

As the U.S. election nears, UW Human Centered Design & Engineering (HCDE) prof Kate Starbird & her team at @UWCiP are studying how election misinformation spreads online. In a recent article in nature, Starbird goes over the top three types of misleading rumors to look out for: go.nature.com/3YGxAzy

Join our (Un)designing AI panel on Tuesday ACM CSCW!

Looking forward to present my work on the collaborative challenges & needs of UX practitioners when designing with AI/ML at #CSCW2024 on Wednesday, 11:00am!

UW Human Centered Design & Engineering (HCDE) researchers are tackling global challenges 🌍 with human-centered design. Each week this fall, HCDE faculty present research on topics from biodiversity to safe water access. Join in to see HCDE’s impact in action! Learn more: bit.ly/4eFNoY2