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UX Speaker Series: Nicole Washington, Product Designer II, Xbox

Each winter, the Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering welcomes designers, researchers, and technology leaders to campus for a 10-week UX Speaker Series. Join us on Thursday afternoons to hear how industry experts are shaping the future of user experience across sectors. All events are free and open to the public.   FEBRUARY 12 Nicole Washington Product Designer II, Xbox Early-In-Career Advice: Ask Me Anything This seminar is an open, informal “Ask Me Anything” session designed for early‑career professionals navigating their first roles and career decisions. Nicole Washington will share candid insights from her journey as a designer and invite questions on topics such as building confidence, collaborating across teams, growing design skills, and finding your voice at work. Whether you’re curious about career paths, day‑to‑day realities, or lessons learned along the way, this session is a chance to ask honest questions and gain practical perspectives in a supportive, judgment‑free space. … Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Sieg Building (SIG). Campus room: 134 Sieg Building. Accessibility Contact: mewing3@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Event sponsors: Human Centered Design & Engineering. Thursday, February 12, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:20 PM. For more info visit www.hcde.washington.edu.

Presidents' Day

Holidays No classes. Most University offices and buildings are closed. Check with specific offices to confirm. Event interval: Single day event. Year: 2026. Quarter: Winter. Event Types: Academics. Monday, February 16, 2026. For more info visit www.washington.edu.

CREATE Accessibility Seminar - Winter 26

The CREATE Accessibility Seminar, CSE 590w - Accessibility Research, brings students and faculty together to explore a variety of topics relating to accessibility and technology. In Winter 2026, we will continue the Art x Accessibility theme, featuring guest presenters each week. Please join us! , Presenter schedule, Jan 12: Welcome session for folks to socialize and discuss their interests related to art and accessibility Jan 26: Speaker and title to be announced Feb 2:  Lucy Jiang — Unseen City Canvases: Exploring Blind and Low Vision People’s Perspectives on Urban and Public Art Accessibility Feb 9:  Tony Fast — What you is what you hear (and feel): Art as a descriptive Sensory Framework for Accessibility Technologies Feb 16:  Dillon Simeone — Haptic Interfaces for Sonic Accessibility Feb 23:  Miriam Brody — Advancing Access Through Highlighting Crip Technoscience in the Arts Mar 2:  Patty Liang — Deaf Spotlight Mar 9:  Puneet Jain — DJ enters the mouth. Swallows it. Spits it back: What can HCI learn… Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Bill & Melinda Gates Center for Computer Science & Engineering (CSE2). Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/96652460861. Campus room: 271. Accessibility Contact: aashakad@cs.washington.edu. Event Types: Academics. Lectures/Seminars. Diversity Equity Inclusion. Event sponsors: CREATE - the Center for Research and Education on Accessible Technology and Experiences. Target Audience: Grad students and faculty working on accessibility and accessible technology. Monday, February 16, 2026, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM. For more info visit create.uw.edu.

UX Speaker Series: Yuan Zhuang & Rajiv Pennathur, Senior Manager, User Experience Research, Expedia

Each winter, the Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering welcomes designers, researchers, and technology leaders to campus for a 10-week UX Speaker Series. Join us on Thursday afternoons to hear how industry experts are shaping the future of user experience across sectors. All events are free and open to the public.   FEBRUARY 19 Yuan Zhuang & Rajiv Pennathur Senior Manager, User Experience Research, Expedia Thriving in a Changing World We live in a time of rapid change. Emerging technologies like AI, shifts in global markets, and evolving workplace norms can make the future feel uncertain. At the same time, personal milestones - like moving to a new city, starting a family, or pursuing further education - often intersect with professional transitions such as changing roles, adapting to hybrid work, or navigating organizational restructuring. These changes often don’t happen in isolation. They influence and amplify one another. Yet, the way we approach them isn’t all that different. Join us for… Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Sieg Building (SIG). Campus room: 134 Sieg Building. Accessibility Contact: mewing3@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Event sponsors: Human Centered Design & Engineering. Thursday, February 19, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:20 PM. For more info visit www.hcde.washington.edu.

CREATE Accessibility Seminar - Winter 26

The CREATE Accessibility Seminar, CSE 590w - Accessibility Research, brings students and faculty together to explore a variety of topics relating to accessibility and technology. In Winter 2026, we will continue the Art x Accessibility theme, featuring guest presenters each week. Please join us! , Presenter schedule, Jan 12: Welcome session for folks to socialize and discuss their interests related to art and accessibility Jan 26: Speaker and title to be announced Feb 2:  Lucy Jiang — Unseen City Canvases: Exploring Blind and Low Vision People’s Perspectives on Urban and Public Art Accessibility Feb 9:  Tony Fast — What you is what you hear (and feel): Art as a descriptive Sensory Framework for Accessibility Technologies Feb 16:  Dillon Simeone — Haptic Interfaces for Sonic Accessibility Feb 23:  Miriam Brody — Advancing Access Through Highlighting Crip Technoscience in the Arts Mar 2:  Patty Liang — Deaf Spotlight Mar 9:  Puneet Jain — DJ enters the mouth. Swallows it. Spits it back: What can HCI learn… Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Bill & Melinda Gates Center for Computer Science & Engineering (CSE2). Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/96652460861. Campus room: 271. Accessibility Contact: aashakad@cs.washington.edu. Event Types: Academics. Lectures/Seminars. Diversity Equity Inclusion. Event sponsors: CREATE - the Center for Research and Education on Accessible Technology and Experiences. Target Audience: Grad students and faculty working on accessibility and accessible technology. Monday, February 23, 2026, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM. For more info visit create.uw.edu.

A&A Distinguished Speaker Seminar with Joe Armas, President, Otis Americas

Reception following the seminar. Bio: As President, Otis Americas, Joe Armas is responsible for driving growth in our New Equipment and Service businesses throughout North and South America, while focusing on safety, quality and exceptional customer service. During his 20-plus year Otis career, Joe has held several leadership roles in the U.S. and Asia, most recently having served as President of U.S. and Canada. He has been involved in numerous projects that have introduced innovative technology in the industry, including several iconic projects around the world. Joe is well respected by his colleagues and professional network for his knowledge of diverse markets and customers. He was proud to serve as Chairman for the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong in 2022. "In each city I've lived and worked, I am always reminded of the powerful role that Otis has in people’s daily lives,” he says. “Whether it’s a small apartment building or commercial skyscraper, an iconic tourist landmark or a bustling metr… Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Student Union Building (HUB). Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/97745008428. Campus room: 145. Accessibility Contact: aafrontdesk@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Monday, February 23, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

UX Speaker Series: Dr. Matt Klenk & Dr. Matt Hong, Toyota Research Institute, 'Reimagining Physical Product Design with Generative AI'

Each winter, the Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering welcomes designers, researchers, and technology leaders to campus for a 10-week UX Speaker Series. Join us on Thursday afternoons to hear how industry experts are shaping the future of user experience across sectors. All events are free and open to the public.   FEBRUARY 26 Dr. Matt Klenk & Dr. Matt Hong Toyota Research Institute, Reimagining Physical Product Design with Generative AI GenAI technologies are fundamentally transforming creative work. For physical product design, startups and established companies have introduced a rapidly expanding array of creativity support tools that upend professional design practice from ideation to realization. In this talk, we will introduce how the Future Product Innovation team at Toyota Research Institute is taking advantage of this moment to holistically look at the physical design process and how promising new technologies may lead to outsized impacts on the business. We will introduce two… Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Sieg Building (SIG). Campus room: 134 Sieg Building. Accessibility Contact: mewing3@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Event sponsors: Human Centered Design & Engineering. Thursday, February 26, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:20 PM. For more info visit www.hcde.washington.edu.

Taking action: Tactics for interrupting microaggressions

In response to a strong interest in bystander intervention training, OIE developed “Taking action: Tactics for interrupting microaggressions.” This new interactive workshop is a follow-up to the Microaggressions online training module. Participants will practice responding to microaggressions and learn how to respond when confronted about being the perpetrator. Register at the web link. Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: adorn@uw.edu. Event Types: Diversity Equity Inclusion. Monday, March 2, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM. For more info visit forms.office.com.

CREATE Accessibility Seminar - Winter 26

The CREATE Accessibility Seminar, CSE 590w - Accessibility Research, brings students and faculty together to explore a variety of topics relating to accessibility and technology. In Winter 2026, we will continue the Art x Accessibility theme, featuring guest presenters each week. Please join us! , Presenter schedule, Jan 12: Welcome session for folks to socialize and discuss their interests related to art and accessibility Jan 26: Speaker and title to be announced Feb 2:  Lucy Jiang — Unseen City Canvases: Exploring Blind and Low Vision People’s Perspectives on Urban and Public Art Accessibility Feb 9:  Tony Fast — What you is what you hear (and feel): Art as a descriptive Sensory Framework for Accessibility Technologies Feb 16:  Dillon Simeone — Haptic Interfaces for Sonic Accessibility Feb 23:  Miriam Brody — Advancing Access Through Highlighting Crip Technoscience in the Arts Mar 2:  Patty Liang — Deaf Spotlight Mar 9:  Puneet Jain — DJ enters the mouth. Swallows it. Spits it back: What can HCI learn… Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Bill & Melinda Gates Center for Computer Science & Engineering (CSE2). Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/96652460861. Campus room: 271. Accessibility Contact: aashakad@cs.washington.edu. Event Types: Academics. Lectures/Seminars. Diversity Equity Inclusion. Event sponsors: CREATE - the Center for Research and Education on Accessible Technology and Experiences. Target Audience: Grad students and faculty working on accessibility and accessible technology. Monday, March 2, 2026, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM. For more info visit create.uw.edu.

UX Speaker Series: Carolyn Wei, UX Research Lead, Instagram, Meta

Each winter, the Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering welcomes designers, researchers, and technology leaders to campus for a 10-week UX Speaker Series. Join us on Thursday afternoons to hear how industry experts are shaping the future of user experience across sectors. All events are free and open to the public. Talk titles and descriptions will be added as they become available.   MARCH 5 Carolyn Wei UX Research Lead, Instagram, Meta. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Sieg Building (SIG). Campus room: 134 Sieg Building. Accessibility Contact: mewing3@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Event sponsors: Human Centered Design & Engineering. Thursday, March 5, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:20 PM. For more info visit www.hcde.washington.edu.

Information Session: Bachelor of Science in HCDE

Are you a prospective student interested in learning about the undergraduate program in Human Centered Design & Engineering? Join our undergraduate peer advisors for an overview of the program, curriculum, and application process. Bring your questions and join us! Note: You will need to be logged into a Zoom account and will need to register using the Zoom URL above to join this event. Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwvd-6urT0jHNwzjbN_jm9hpd1vsimEebEoa. Campus room: Virtual. Accessibility Contact: Meghan Oxley, what@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Information Sessions. Student Activities. Target Audience: Prospective students interested in learning more about applying to the HCDE BS program. Friday, March 6, 2026, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM.

CREATE Accessibility Seminar - Winter 26

The CREATE Accessibility Seminar, CSE 590w - Accessibility Research, brings students and faculty together to explore a variety of topics relating to accessibility and technology. In Winter 2026, we will continue the Art x Accessibility theme, featuring guest presenters each week. Please join us! , Presenter schedule, Jan 12: Welcome session for folks to socialize and discuss their interests related to art and accessibility Jan 26: Speaker and title to be announced Feb 2:  Lucy Jiang — Unseen City Canvases: Exploring Blind and Low Vision People’s Perspectives on Urban and Public Art Accessibility Feb 9:  Tony Fast — What you is what you hear (and feel): Art as a descriptive Sensory Framework for Accessibility Technologies Feb 16:  Dillon Simeone — Haptic Interfaces for Sonic Accessibility Feb 23:  Miriam Brody — Advancing Access Through Highlighting Crip Technoscience in the Arts Mar 2:  Patty Liang — Deaf Spotlight Mar 9:  Puneet Jain — DJ enters the mouth. Swallows it. Spits it back: What can HCI learn… Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Bill & Melinda Gates Center for Computer Science & Engineering (CSE2). Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/96652460861. Campus room: 271. Accessibility Contact: aashakad@cs.washington.edu. Event Types: Academics. Lectures/Seminars. Diversity Equity Inclusion. Event sponsors: CREATE - the Center for Research and Education on Accessible Technology and Experiences. Target Audience: Grad students and faculty working on accessibility and accessible technology. Monday, March 9, 2026, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM. For more info visit create.uw.edu.

UX Speaker Series: Jess Hollbrook & Mike Davidson, Microsoft AI

Each winter, the Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering welcomes designers, researchers, and technology leaders to campus for a 10-week UX Speaker Series. Join us on Thursday afternoons to hear how industry experts are shaping the future of user experience across sectors. All events are free and open to the public. Talk titles and descriptions will be added as they become available.   MARCH 12 Jess Hollbrook & Mike Davidson Head of UX Research for Microsoft AI (Jess Hollbrook) Corporate Vice President, Design & User Research, Microsoft AI (Mike Davidson). Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Sieg Building (SIG). Campus room: 134 Sieg Building. Accessibility Contact: mewing3@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Event sponsors: Human Centered Design & Engineering. Thursday, March 12, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:20 PM. For more info visit www.hcde.washington.edu.

MS in Technology Innovation Info Session

Attend a virtual information session to learn more about the full-time Master of Science in Technology Innovation. Join us to learn about the program, projects, and curriculum, as well as how to apply, application requirements, and best practices. Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://engrwashington.event451.sites.451.io/event/1064635. Accessibility Contact: msti@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Target Audience: Prospective Graduate Students. Thursday, March 19, 2026, 6:00 PM – 6:45 PM. For more info visit www.gix.uw.edu.

MSE Seminar: Yun Hang Hu

Title: TBD Abstract: TBD Bio: TBD. Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: Matthew Yankowitz, myank@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Monday, March 30, 2026, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM.

MSE Seminar: Fang Liu

Title: TBD Abstract: TBD Bio: TBD. Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: Matthew Yankowitz, myank@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Monday, April 6, 2026, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM.

MSE Seminar: Jun Xiao

Title: TBD Abstract: TBD Bio: TBD. Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: Matthew Yankowitz, myank@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Monday, April 13, 2026, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM.

Distinguished Lecture Series: Mike Dodds - Forthcoming

Abstract is forthcoming. Bio: Mike Dodds joined Galois in 2017 as a Principal Scientist. He specializes in applying formal methods to systems engineering problems in areas such as cryptography, distributed protocols, cyber-physical systems, and hardware semantics. Much of Mike’s work has focused on building tools that can be used by non-expert developers as part of their regular engineering workflow. Mike has led a range of projects at Galois, including our work on CN, a unified testing and verification tool for C code; Daedalus, a safe parsing language developed under the DARPA SafeDocs project; c2rust, a transpiler used by several popular Rust crates; and several verified cryptography projects using SAW and Cryptol, including a long-running collaboration with Amazon Web Services on core components of their AWS-LibCrypto library. Mike received his PhD from the University of York, UK, in 2008, under the supervision of Dr. Detlef Plump. He then spent four years as a postdoctoral researcher at the University… Event interval: Single day event. Campus room: Gates Center (CSE2), G20 | Amazon Auditorium. Accessibility Contact: dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Event sponsors: Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering www.cs.washington.edu talk-info@cs.washington.edu 206-543-1695. Thursday, April 16, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM. Gates Center (CSE2), G20 | Amazon Auditorium. For more info visit www.cs.washington.edu.

MSE Seminar: Timothy Hebrink

Title: TBD Abstract: TBD Bio: TBD. Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: Matthew Yankowitz, myank@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Monday, April 20, 2026, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM.

Digital Accessibility Liaisons' Meeting

Join us as we welcome new and existing Digital Accessibility Liaisons members to our third Community of Practice meeting of the 2025-2026 academic year! We are still fine-tuning our agenda, but stay tuned for more details closer to our meeting date. Agenda TBD  To become a Digital Accessibility Liaison, please visit the Digital Accessibility Liaisons webpage. The University of Washington is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation contact the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance at: 206.543.6450/V, 206.685.7264 (FAX), or e-mail at dso@uw.edu. Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/96052250328. Accessibility Contact: ats-events@uw.edu. Event Types: Meetings. Event sponsors: Accessible Technology Services. Target Audience: Digital Accessibility Liaisons. Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM.

Human Centered Design & Engineering Research Showcase

The HCDE Research Showcase highlights ongoing work by faculty, research scientists, postdocs, PhD students, and undergraduates. The event is designed to build community around HCDE research and create space for conversation across our community of students, alumni, friends, and the broader UW community. Attendees will explore posters and interactive project demos and have the opportunity to speak directly with researchers across HCDE’s research clusters and topic areas. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: University of Washington Club (Faculty Center) (FAC). Accessibility Contact: welliver@uw.edu. Event Types: Exhibits. Special Events. Event sponsors: Human Centered Design & Engineering (HCDE). Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM. For more info visit hcde.uw.edu.

MSE Seminar: Chenhao Jin

Title: TBD Abstract: TBD Bio: TBD. Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: Matthew Yankowitz, myank@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Monday, May 4, 2026, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM.

Distinguished Lecture Series: Kevin Weil - Accelerating Science with AI

Abstract is forthcoming. BIO: Kevin Weil is VP of OpenAI for Science, focused on building the next great scientific instrument: an AI-powered platform that accelerates scientific discovery. Previously, Kevin served as the Chief Product Officer at OpenAI, where he led the teams turning frontier models into products like ChatGPT, Codex, and the OpenAI API. Before joining OpenAI, Kevin was the President, Product and Business at Planet Labs. He was previously the co-founder of the Libra cryptocurrency and VP of Product for Novi at Facebook, VP of Product at Instagram and SVP of Product at Twitter. Earlier in his career, Kevin held software engineering and data science roles at Cooliris, Tropos Networks, Microsoft Research and the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center. Kevin graduated summa cum laude in physics and mathematics from Harvard University and has an M.S. in physics from Stanford University. He is a term member of the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) and serves on the boards of Cisco and The Nature Co… Event interval: Single day event. Campus room: Gates Center (CSE2), G20 | Amazon Auditorium. Accessibility Contact: dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Event sponsors: Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering www.cs.washington.edu 206-543-0998. Thursday, May 7, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM. Gates Center (CSE2), G20 | Amazon Auditorium. For more info visit www.cs.washington.edu.

MSE Seminar: TBD

Title: TBD Abstract: TBD Bio: TBD. Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: Matthew Yankowitz, myank@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Monday, May 11, 2026, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM.