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Digital Accessibility Liaisons' Meeting

Join us as we welcome new and existing Digital Accessibility Liaisons members to our first Community of Practice meeting of the 2025-2026 academic year! This meeting will introduce the purpose of the Digital Accessibility Liaisons, provide an orientation to key resources, and share updates on the University of Washington’s Digital Accessibility efforts across our three campuses and UW Medicine.  Agenda Highlights  10:00 to 10:10 — Opening and Welcome    , 10:10 to 10:40 — Learn about UW’s proposed Digital Accessibility Administrative Policy Statement (APS)   , 10:40 to 10:45 — Break  , 10:45 to 11:10 — Community Partners: Working together to build digital accessibility  School of Public Health   , UW-IT Accessibility Initiative  , , 11:10 to 11:20 — Updates   , 11:20 to 11:30 — What’s next & closing message    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… 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, January 21, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM.

UW ECE Special Research Lecture: Francois Rivet, University of Bordeaux, France

Let's Connect Intelligences, Abstract Who remembers a world without cell phones, the Internet, and ChatGPT? Radio Frequency Integrated Circuits (RFIC) have enabled democratizing communications with ever-greater data exchanges. At the IMS laboratory, we invent the technology and systems that allow us to increase the communication potential from one generation to the next tenfold: goodbye 4G and soon 5G, we are making 6G with the following generation in our sights. What more can we connect and how? Get ready for the revolution where human and artificial intelligences will communicate in tomorrow'snetworks with integrated circuits we will invent now. Bio Francois Rivet received his Master's and Ph.D. degrees in 2005 and 2009 from the University of Bordeaux, France. Since June 2010, he has been tenured as an Associate Professor at the Bordeaux Institute of Technology (Bordeaux INP). His research is focused on the design of RFICs in the IMS Laboratory, the University of Bordeaux microelectronics laboratory. In… Event interval: Single day event. Campus room: EEB 269. Accessibility Contact: events@ece.uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Lectures/Seminars. Event sponsors: IEEE Solid-State Circuit Society, Seattle Chapter. Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

Hybrid MS Technology Innovation Sample Class

The University of Washington MS in Technology Innovation takes students though a complete technology product design cycle - incorporating design, engineering, and business fundamentals necessary to launch a successful, innovative product. MSTI classes are unique and dynamic learning experiences that incorporate interdisciplinary topics while also allowing extensive hands-on experience developing, building, and prototyping real, working technology solutions. Join us to see how we deliver a hands-on experience in a hybrid, work compatible format, utilizing our purpose-built Distance Learning Studio. Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://engrwashington.event451.sites.451.io/event/1389112?p=ZW5ncndhc2hpbmd0b24uZXZlbnRzLjEzODkxMTI%3D. Accessibility Contact: msti@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Target Audience: Prospective Graduate Students. Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 6:30 PM – 7:15 PM. Zoom.

HCDE Special Presentation: Varun Rao, "Interactive Scaffolds: Teaching ML and HCI in Mixed-Experience Cohorts"

Join the Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering (HCDE) for a special presentation with Varun Rao​​​​ who will present "Interactive Scaffolds: Teaching ML and HCI in Mixed-Experience Cohorts" on January 22 at 10 a.m. in Sieg 329. This event is open to the HCDE community, and all students, faculty, and staff are welcome to attend. ABOUT THE PRESENTERVarun Rao is a Ph.D. candidate in Computer Science at Princeton University, affiliated with the Center for Information Technology Policy and the Princeton HCI group. He has taught courses in Human Computer Interaction, Responsible AI, Ethics of Computing, and Intro to Machine Learning, including serving as Head TA. He also publishes teaching-focused work in the SIGCSE community that complements his dissertation. Varun’s research sits at the intersection of HCI, responsible AI, and technology policy publishing in CSCW, CHI, FAccT and NAACL. He studies how AI systems reshape work and worker power, with a focus on justice, equity, transparency, and… Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Sieg Building (SIG). Campus room: Sieg 329. Accessibility Contact: greens6@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Special Events. Event sponsors: Human Centered Design & Engineering. Target Audience: HCDE faculty, students, and staff. Thursday, January 22, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.

UX Speaker Series: Sena Janky, UX Manager, Fluke Corporation

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.   JANUARY 22 Sena Janky UX Manager, Fluke Corporation Designing Influence: UX Advocacy Across An Organization Sena Janky has over 25 years of product development and consulting experience. She has worked across industries including wearable health products, medical devices, augmented reality systems, mobile consumer apps, and industrial products. Sena holds numerous patents and design awards for her work. She is currently the UX Manager at Fluke Corporation.   In addition to her design career, Sena has held multiple advisory positions; University of Washington Division of Design, Life Science Washington Institute WIN program, IDSA NW board member, and many more mentorship programs.… 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, January 22, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:20 PM. For more info visit www.hcde.washington.edu.

HCDE Special Presentation: Samantha Speer

Join the Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering (HCDE) for a special presentation with Samantha Speer on January 26 at 10 a.m. in Sieg 329. This event is open to the HCDE community, and all students, faculty, and staff are welcome to attend. ABOUT THE PRESENTERSamantha Speer is a postdoctoral researcher in the CREATE Lab in the Robotics Institute at Carnegie Mellon University. Her research lies in the intersection of human-robot interaction and educational robotics. She strives to apply this cutting-edge educational research in her classes, ensuring that students receive high-quality, supportive, and inclusive learning. She received her Ph.D. in Robotics from Carnegie Mellon University this past December. During her Ph.D. she helped develop and teach numerous courses focused on collaborative, interdisciplinary, project-based learning.   TALK DESCRIPTION Teaching is a foundational skill for a thriving society that requires innovation, reflection, and ongoing dedication to hone. In this talk, I… Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Sieg Building (SIG). Campus room: Sieg 329. Accessibility Contact: greens6@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Special Events. Event sponsors: Human Centered Design & Engineering. Target Audience: HCDE faculty, students, and staff. Monday, January 26, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.

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, January 26, 2026, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM. For more info visit create.uw.edu.

Distinguished Lecture Series: Meredith Ringel Morris - HCI for AGI

Abstract: The past few years have seen rapid advances in frontier AI models, demonstrating increasing performance and generality. As progress continues toward artificial general intelligence (AGI), Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) scholarship and practice has a critical role to play in ensuring that AI technology is useful to and usable by people to accomplish tasks they value. HCI insights can help us maximize the benefit of AI technologies to individuals, communities, and society while allowing us to understand how to mitigate harms. In this talk, I will describe a research vision for the field of HCI in the AGI era, examining how researchers can facilitate progress toward and adoption of advanced AI via interaction techniques, interface designs, physical form factors, design methods, evaluation methods, benchmarking approaches, and data collection techniques. Bio: Meredith Ringel Morris is Director for Human-AI Interaction Research at Google DeepMind. Prior to joining DeepMind, she was Director of the… 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, January 29, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM. Gates Center (CSE2), G20 | Amazon Auditorium. For more info visit www.cs.washington.edu.

UX Speaker Series: Brad Jacobson, Head of Data, Engineering, and VoteShield, Protect Democracy

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.   JANUARY 29 Brad Jacobson Head of Data, Engineering, and VoteShield, Protect Democracy. 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, January 29, 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 2, 2026, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM. For more info visit create.uw.edu.

Advanced Composites Center Seminar: Bill Kuykendall

We are pleased to welcome Bill Kuykendall, UW Mechanical Engineering lab engineer, for an Advanced Composites Center (ACC) seminar. Event interval: Single day event. Campus room: Interdisciplinary Engineering Building G106. Accessibility Contact: merecept@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.

"What is HCDE?" Session for Prospective HCDE BS Students

Are you a prospective student or academic adviser interested in better understanding what human centered design and engineering really is? Join our undergraduate peer advisers for an informative workshop that breaks down the field of HCDE and the user centered design process. We'll walk through case studies from a variety of real-world contexts and share examples of student projects. Important: This 02/05/26 session will be a deeper dive into the field of HCDE, not a typical HCDE info session. If you are interested in a session that is focused on information specific to applying to the HCDE BS degree, please plan to also join one of our HCDE BS info sessions on 01/12/26 or 03/06/26. 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/q1maz3mzSxGOdQ3drIC4Vw. Campus room: Virtual. Accessibility Contact: Meghan Oxley, what@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Information Sessions. Student Activities. Target Audience: Prospective students and advisers interested in gaining a better understanding of HCDE. Thursday, February 5, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.

UX Speaker Series: Julie Zhuying, Google Workspace Platform, "Beyond the Screen: UX Leadership in the Era of 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.   FEBRUARY 5 Julie Zhuying Staff UX Manager, Gemini & Enterprise Security Google Workspace Platform Beyond the Screen: UX Leadership in the Era of AI The designer’s mandate is evolving from crafting static interfaces to orchestrating dynamic, intelligent systems. This session examines the unique challenges of designing for "probabilistic" technologies, focusing on how to maintain user agency and trust within agent-based workflows. Crucially, we will cover how to navigate the changing landscape of the tech industry, bridge the gap between engineering constraints and human needs, and cultivate influence in a rapidly… 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 5, 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 9, 2026, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM. For more info visit create.uw.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. Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 12:30 PM – 1:15 PM. For more info visit www.gix.uw.edu.

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. Talk titles and descriptions will be added as they become available.   FEBRUARY 12 Nicole Washington Product Designer II, Xbox. 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. Talk titles and descriptions will be added as they become available.   FEBRUARY 19 Yuan Zhuang & Rajiv Pennathur Senior Manager, User Experience Research, Expedia. 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.

UX Speaker Series: Dr. Matt Klenk & Dr. Matt Hong, Toyota Research Institute

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.   FEBRUARY 26 Dr. Matt Klenk & Dr. Matt Hong Toyota Research Institute Director, Future Product Innovation (HCAI) (Matt Klenk) Senior Research Scientist (Matt Hong). 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.

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.