Info Session: Allen School’s Graduate Certificate in Modern Artificial Intelligence Methods
The Allen School’s Graduate Certificate in Modern Artificial Intelligence Methods is a new evening program launching in Fall 2025 that is designed to help working professionals and recent graduates to build expertise in artificial intelligence and machine learning and to apply the latest tools in their current industry. Courses are geared toward those with a STEM or business background, but without a CS degree, and will be delivered in person on the University of Washington’s Seattle campus. Join the Allen School at an upcoming online information session to learn more!
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Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: cert-modern-ai@cs.washington.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions.
Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Juneteenth
Holidays
No classes. Most University offices and buildings are closed. Check with specific offices to confirm.
Event interval: Single day event. Year: 2025. Quarter: Summer. Event Types: Academics.
Thursday, June 19, 2025.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. Instruction Begins - Summer 2025 - Full and A-term
Dates of Instruction
Instruction begins.
Event interval: Single day event. Year: 2025. Quarter: Summer. Event Types: Academics.
Monday, June 23, 2025.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. Generative AI & Accessibility Benefits, Trade Offs, Intersectionality
We are excited that CREATE Ph.D. student Kate Glazko, along with co-author Jun Cha, will speak about their research at this webinar featuring two papers from CHI 2025.
Autoethnographic Insights from Neurodivergent GAI “Power Users”
Generative AI has become ubiquitous in both daily and professional life, with emerging research demonstrating its potential as a tool for accessibility. Neurodivergent people, often left out by existing accessibility technologies, develop their own ways of navigating normative expectations. GAI offers new opportunities for access, but it is important to understand how neurodivergent “power users”—successful early adopters—engage with it and the challenges they face.
“We do use it, but not how hearing people think”: How the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community Uses Large Language Model Tools
Sev Huffman will speak about her research on generative AI tools, particularly those utilizing large language models (LLMs). While these tools, increasingly used in everyday contexts,…
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/meeting/register/LuIASLV2QP-M8qvMGZ6pew#/registration. Accessibility Contact: ericwt@uw.edu. Event Types: Diversity Equity Inclusion. Lectures/Seminars.
Monday, June 23, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
For more info visit washington.zoom.us. AccessCSforAll book club: "El Deafo" by Cece Bell
AccessCSforAll staff invites you to participate in a three-week virtual book club exploring El Deafo, a graphic novel written and illustrated by Cece Bell. The book offers a humorous and heartfelt look at growing up deaf, identity, and fitting in. It’s also available as an accessible audiobook with a full cast and sound effects, making it inclusive for all participants.
Format:
We’ll meet weekly over Zoom to discuss selected sections of the book. Each session will include group discussion and reflection questions. While we encourage you to attend all sessions, we understand life gets busy—joining at least one is appreciated!
Who Can Join:
Everyone is welcome! Due to grant restrictions, we can only provide funding (book vouchers) to individuals who live, work, or study in the United States. However, anyone—regardless of location—is welcome to participate in the Zoom discussions.
Registration: Complete the registration form. After you register, you’ll receive a $20 Amazon voucher to purchase the book…
Event interval: Ongoing event. Accessibility Contact: kayladb@uw.edu. Event Types: Diversity Equity Inclusion. Meetings. Student Activities. Target Audience: Everyone is welcome!
Wednesday, June 25, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
For more info visit docs.google.com. AccessCSforAll book club: "El Deafo" by Cece Bell
AccessCSforAll staff invites you to participate in a three-week virtual book club exploring El Deafo, a graphic novel written and illustrated by Cece Bell. The book offers a humorous and heartfelt look at growing up deaf, identity, and fitting in. It’s also available as an accessible audiobook with a full cast and sound effects, making it inclusive for all participants.
Format:
We’ll meet weekly over Zoom to discuss selected sections of the book. Each session will include group discussion and reflection questions. While we encourage you to attend all sessions, we understand life gets busy—joining at least one is appreciated!
Who Can Join:
Everyone is welcome! Due to grant restrictions, we can only provide funding (book vouchers) to individuals who live, work, or study in the United States. However, anyone—regardless of location—is welcome to participate in the Zoom discussions.
Registration: Complete the registration form. After you register, you’ll receive a $20 Amazon voucher to purchase the book…
Event interval: Ongoing event. Accessibility Contact: kayladb@uw.edu. Event Types: Diversity Equity Inclusion. Meetings. Student Activities. Target Audience: Everyone is welcome!
Wednesday, July 2, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
For more info visit docs.google.com. Independence Day
Holidays
No classes. Most University offices and buildings are closed. Check with specific offices to confirm.
Event interval: Single day event. Year: 2025. Quarter: Summer. Event Types: Academics.
Friday, July 4, 2025.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. AccessCSforAll book club: "El Deafo" by Cece Bell
AccessCSforAll staff invites you to participate in a three-week virtual book club exploring El Deafo, a graphic novel written and illustrated by Cece Bell. The book offers a humorous and heartfelt look at growing up deaf, identity, and fitting in. It’s also available as an accessible audiobook with a full cast and sound effects, making it inclusive for all participants.
Format:
We’ll meet weekly over Zoom to discuss selected sections of the book. Each session will include group discussion and reflection questions. While we encourage you to attend all sessions, we understand life gets busy—joining at least one is appreciated!
Who Can Join:
Everyone is welcome! Due to grant restrictions, we can only provide funding (book vouchers) to individuals who live, work, or study in the United States. However, anyone—regardless of location—is welcome to participate in the Zoom discussions.
Registration: Complete the registration form. After you register, you’ll receive a $20 Amazon voucher to purchase the book…
Event interval: Ongoing event. Accessibility Contact: kayladb@uw.edu. Event Types: Diversity Equity Inclusion. Meetings. Student Activities. Target Audience: Everyone is welcome!
Wednesday, July 9, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
For more info visit docs.google.com. Instruction Ends - Summer 2025 - A-term
Dates of Instruction
Instruction ends.
Event interval: Single day event. Year: 2025. Quarter: Summer. Event Types: Academics.
Wednesday, July 23, 2025.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. Instruction Begins - Summer 2025 - B-term
Dates of Instruction
Instruction begins.
Event interval: Single day event. Year: 2025. Quarter: Summer. Event Types: Academics.
Thursday, July 24, 2025.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. Ph.D. Dissertation Defense Talk: Support from Understanding to Access: A Human-Centered Approach to Designing Responsible AI Systems for Student Academic Well-Being and Inclusive Learning
Speaker: Han Zhang, Advisors: Anind Dey, Jennifer Mankoff, Supervisory Committee: Anind K. Dey (Chair, Information School), Jennifer C Mankoff (Chair), Gary Hsieh (GSR, Human Centered Design and Engineering), Yin Tat Lee, Abstract TBA.
Friday, July 25, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Ph.D. Dissertation Defense Talk: Primal-dual Methods for Policy Learning in Bandits and Reinforcement Learning
Speaker: Zhihan Xiong, Advisor: Maryam Fazel, Supervisory Committee: Maryam Fazel (Chair, Electrical and Computer Engineering), Yingfei Wang (GSR, Business - Foster School of), KEVIN G JAMIESON, Pang Wei Koh, Lin Xiao (Electrical and Computer Engineering), Abstract TBA.
Monday, July 28, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Ph.D. Dissertation Defense Talk: Goal-Centered Personal Informatics Tools
Speaker: Yasaman Sefidgar, Advisor: James Fogarty, Supervisory Committee: James Fogarty (Chair), ANDREA HARTZLER (GSR, Biomedical Informatics & Medical Educ), Jeffrey Heer, Sean Munson (Human Centered Design and Engineering), Jina Suh (Microsoft), Abstract TBA.
Tuesday, July 29, 2025, 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM.
Ph.D. Dissertation Defense Talk: Mixed-Initiative Methods for Human-AI Co-Creation in Scientific Research
Speaker: Marissa Radensky, Advisor: Dan Weld, Supervisory Committee: Dan Weld (Chair), Aylin Caliskan (GSR, Information School), Jonathan Bragg (Allen Institute for AI), Jeffrey Heer, Amy Xian Zhang, Abstract TBA.
Wednesday, July 30, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Ph.D. Dissertation Defense Talk: Manufacturability-Driven Mechanical Metamaterial Design and Construction
Speaker: Daniel Revier, Advisor: Jeffrey Lipton, Supervisory Committee: Jeffrey Ian Lipton (Chair, Mechanical Engineering), Eleftheria Roumeli (GSR, Materials Science and Engineering), GILBERT L BERNSTEIN, Lucas R Meza (Mechanical Engineering), Adriana Schulz, Abstract TBA.
Friday, August 1, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Instruction Ends - Summer 2025 - Full and B-term
Dates of Instruction
Instruction ends.
Event interval: Single day event. Year: 2025. Quarter: Summer. Event Types: Academics.
Friday, August 22, 2025.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. Quarter Break - Autumn 2025
Dates of Instruction
Break between summer and autumn quarters.
Event interval: Ongoing event. Year: 2025. Quarter: Autumn. Event Types: Academics.
Saturday, August 23, 2025 – Tuesday, September 23, 2025.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. Labor Day
Holidays
No classes. Most University offices and buildings are closed. Check with specific offices to confirm.
Event interval: Single day event. Year: 2025. Quarter: Autumn. Event Types: Academics.
Monday, September 1, 2025.
For more info visit www.washington.edu.