Developing Global Experiences for Engineering Students (in person and on Zoom)
Speaker: Dr. Kirsten Davis, Assistant Professor of Engineering Education, Purdue University
UW faculty, staff, and students interested in study abroad for engineering students are invited to Dr. Davis's talk on both research on and design/implementation of programs offering global experiences. Click the link below for full talk abstract, speaker bio, an invitation to meet with Dr. Davis, and other details.
This talk will be offered both in person and on Zoom.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Aerospace And Engineering Research Building (AER). Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/meeting/register/EyJPYb9SQMOXlCmp7URfBQ. Campus room: AERB 130. Accessibility Contact: Ken Yasuhara <yasuhara@uw.edu>. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Monday, October 20, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
For more info visit tinyurl.com. MSE Seminar: Hangbo Zhao
Title: Structures and Materials for Stretchable Bioelectronic Tissue Interfaces
Abstract: Stretchable bioelectronics open new possibilities for interfacing with soft biological systems. By conforming to dynamic tissues and maintaining function under strain, these sensors enable powerful capabilities in physiological monitoring and therapeutic feedback. I will present recent advances from our lab, organized around three strategies for achieving high stretchability in bioelectronics: (1) in-plane stretchable architectures, demonstrated by 3D penetrating microneedle electrode arrays that access the interior of dynamic tissues to enable high-fidelity intramuscular electrophysiology; (2) out-of-plane deformations via compressive buckling, used to create wrinkled parylene encapsulation that improves barrier performance for stretchable implantable devices; and (3) intrinsically stretchable materials, highlighting gallium-based liquid metals. We introduce high-resolution liquid-metal-particle thin films patterned by…
Event interval: Single day event. Campus room: IEB G106. Accessibility Contact: Matthew Yankowitz, myank@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Monday, October 20, 2025, 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/uNfzCjvWuGcLMbSd9.
CREATE Accessibility Seminar - Autumn quarter
The Autumn 2025 seminar theme is Art and Accessibility. Each week, we explore how access intersects with different art forms/modalities through works of disabled artists and scholars. Alongside these, we explore how accessibility technologists have begun to engage with this space. Format is largely discussion-based, with occasional guest speakers. Please join us!
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: 387. Accessibility Contact: aashakad@cs.washington.edu. Event Types: Academics. Lectures/Seminars. Diversity Equity Inclusion. Target Audience: Grad students and faculty working on accessibility and accessible technology.
Monday, October 20, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
For more info visit create.uw.edu. 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 Welcome & Purpose of the Digital Accessibility Liaisons CoP , DOJ Rule Overview & Compliance Expectations , Orientation to the new Digital Accessibility Liaisons Teams Site , Show-and-Tell: Key Resources & What’s coming , Q&A
To become a Digital Accessibility Liaison, please visit the Digital Accessibility Liaisons webpage.
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/96052250328. Accessibility Contact: ats-events@uw.edu. Event Types: Meetings. Target Audience: Digital Accessibility Liaisons.
Wednesday, October 22, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.
Seminar with JPL's Tom Cwik
Opportunities And Challenges in Space Technology
Tom Cwik, Chief Technologist, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Abstract:
Over the last several years we have seen rapid change in the space technology and space exploration fields. Advances in technologies related to robotics, autonomy, electronics, AI, and machine learning are accelerating and disrupting the field. Driven also by new space companies along with the insertion of non-space focused technologies and venture capital, space engineering and technology development is continuously evolving. Advanced space-rated electronics that withstand radiation and temperature swings are enabling onboard processing and autonomy that allow us to rethink what we can achieve. Integrating AI with robotics may extend robotic presence beyond scripted operations. Applying quantum technologies can bring new sensitivities in observational instruments. Each of these areas will bring opportunities for creating exciting space missions and new discoveries. In this talk we will…
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Electrical and Computer Engineering Building (ECE). Campus room: 125. Accessibility Contact: aafrontdesk@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Thursday, October 23, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
HCDE Research Speaker Series: Charlotte Lee, "Floating Points"
Join us each week for the HCDE Research Speaker Series, where faculty and PhD students share the ideas shaping the future of research in Human Centered Design and Engineering. Presentations showcase recent work across design, data science, technology, and society, offering insights into how researchers are tackling complex problems and imagining new possibilities.
All talks are open to the public. Whether you’re a student, researcher, practitioner, or simply curious about how HCDE research, you’re invited to learn, ask questions, and be part of the discussion.
October 23, 2025
Charlotte Lee
Professor, HCDE
Floating Points
Combining personal memoir and computing history, this talk will reprise and elaborate on a paper presentation that was given in September at an HCI conference that meets only every 10 years. This talk will present: (a) what was shared at the time, (b) how attendees responded, and (c) implications for those in the audience.
Below is the abstract and link for the original paper,…
Event interval: Ongoing event. Campus location: Sieg Building (SIG). Campus room: 134. Accessibility Contact: hcdehelp@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Thursday, October 23, 2025, 4:30 PM – 5:20 PM.
For more info visit www.hcde.washington.edu. Book Salon | Culture Shock, Controversy, and Policy: Approaches to Technology and Society
Join us for a salon conversation with scholars Ryan Calo (Law), Leah Ceccarelli (Communication), and Katharina Reinecke (Computer Science) about their new books, hosted by the Society + Technology initiative and the Tech Policy Lab, moderated by Monika Sengul-Jones.
How does culture shape technology?
What do scientific controversies illuminate about technology and society?
How does expertise become encoded into technologies?
What are the legal policy implications?
Doors open at 5:30 PM
Salon begins at 6:00 PM
Books:
Digital Culture Shock: Who Creates Technology and Why This Matters by Katharina Reinecke (out Aug. 5, Princeton University Press)
Law and Technology: A Methodical Approach by Ryan Calo (out Dec. 23, 2025, Oxford University Press)
Scientists, Politics, and the Rhetoric of Public Controversy (Rhetoric, Politics and Society) by Leah Ceccarelli and Pamela Pietrucci (out Sept. 1, Palgrave McMillan).
Event interval: Single day event. Campus room: Location TBD. Accessibility Contact: mmjones@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events.
Thursday, October 23, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM.
MSE Seminar: Jennifer Buckley
Title: Building a Robust Talent Pipeline in Engineering
Abstract: Building a robust talent pipeline across all engineering disciplines is critical for sustained technological innovation, economic prosperity, and addressing pressing societal challenges. Mechanical engineers constitute approximately 40% of the entire engineering workforce, which means that the composition of our trainees drives the future demographics of the profession as a whole. In focusing on the design and manufacture of physical products and processes, mechanical engineers must master classic theoretical concepts and develop durable professional skills such as spatial visualization, hands-on prototyping, technical communication, and team collaboration. Historical approaches to mechanical engineering education have privileged those students with prior extra- or intracurricular experiences in hands-on and/or computational design. To continue to attract top talent in engineering fields, we must make a conscious effort in our classrooms to…
Event interval: Single day event. Campus room: IEB G106. Accessibility Contact: Matthew Yankowitz, myank@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Monday, October 27, 2025, 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/uNfzCjvWuGcLMbSd9.
CREATE Accessibility Seminar - Autumn quarter
The Autumn 2025 seminar theme is Art and Accessibility. Each week, we explore how access intersects with different art forms/modalities through works of disabled artists and scholars. Alongside these, we explore how accessibility technologists have begun to engage with this space. Format is largely discussion-based, with occasional guest speakers. Please join us!
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: 387. Accessibility Contact: aashakad@cs.washington.edu. Event Types: Academics. Lectures/Seminars. Diversity Equity Inclusion. Target Audience: Grad students and faculty working on accessibility and accessible technology.
Monday, October 27, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
For more info visit create.uw.edu. Signals and Society - Discussion Series
Pike Pub - 1415 1st Ave, Seattle, WA 98101
Join us for an evening of lively discussion on technology, policy, and ethics! Mingle with privacy professors, academics, and the intellectually curious as we delve into the social and societal impacts of augmented reality, artificial intelligence, and quantum.
Come for the discussion - stay to mingle, connect, and unwind!
Signals & Society is traveling venue that explores how technology shapes and is shaped by society. Through informal gatherings, expert insights, and public dialogue, we unpack the ethical, political, and cultural dimensions of emerging tech.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: rcalo@uw.edu. Event Types: Meetings. Special Events. Target Audience: Anyone interested in discourse on technology, policy, and ethics.
Monday, October 27, 2025, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM.
Engineering Abroad Info Session
The College of Engineering and its departments support a variety of programs to give students opportunities to study and research abroad and prepare for a global engineering career. Participate in summer, “early fall” (Aug-Sept), or during the academic year!
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Maple Hall (MAH). Campus room: Maple Hall Great Room. Accessibility Contact: Sarah Pauling, spauling@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Target Audience: Engineering students.
Tuesday, October 28, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit www.engr.washington.edu. Global Innovation Exchange Fall Networking Event
The UW Global Innovation Exchange (GIX) invites you to our Fall Networking Event.
Join MS in Technology Innovation students and alumni, GIX Mentors, industry professionals and GIX faculty and staff for a networking event filled with conversation, relationship building and light refreshments.
The event’s centerpiece will be a riveting, facilitated fireside chat discussion with Josh Lee, a dynamic business and technology leader, entrepreneur, founder, investor and mentor.
An RSVP is required by Oct. 23.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: echert@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Student Activities. Target Audience: Any current UW students.
Thursday, October 30, 2025, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
12280 NE District Way, Bellevue WA 98005.
For more info visit zfrmz.com. HCDE Research Speaker Series: Blair Subbaraman, "Automation for Insight"
Join us each week for the HCDE Research Speaker Series, where faculty and PhD students share the ideas shaping the future of research in Human Centered Design and Engineering. Presentations showcase recent work across design, data science, technology, and society, offering insights into how researchers are tackling complex problems and imagining new possibilities.
All talks are open to the public. Whether you’re a student, researcher, practitioner, or simply curious about how HCDE research, you’re invited to learn, ask questions, and be part of the discussion.
October 30, 2025
Blair Subbaraman
PhD Candidate, HCDE
Automation for Insight
Digital fabrication promises to bring the benefits of programming to the physical world. Domain experts are adopting and adapting digital fabrication machines to automate scientific workflows, manufacture products, and more. Yet, computer-controlled machines like 3D printers remain extremely difficult to customize and control in new ways. This talk will present tools…
Event interval: Ongoing event. Campus location: Sieg Building (SIG). Campus room: 134. Accessibility Contact: hcdehelp@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Thursday, October 30, 2025, 4:30 PM – 5:20 PM.
For more info visit www.hcde.washington.edu. Improving Accessibility in Computing Courses: Open office hours
Drop-in (online via Zoom) office hours for computing instructors to talk through, co-design, or evaluate efforts to make computing course resources more accessible. Potential topics include broad overviews on digital accessibility, discuss auditing and remediation strategies for specific types of content (e.g. PDFs, websites, videos, math, diagrams), or co-develop a plan for implementing accessibility (for example, making a checklist, planning TA or staff trainings, or evaluating automated tools and their shortcomings).
Join the Zoom session during these times:
Thu, Sept 18 at 10 a.m. - Noon
Mon, Oct 6 at 9 - 11 a.m.
Thu, Oct 16 at 10 a.m. - Noon
Mon, Nov 3 at 9 - 11 a.m.
Thu, Nov 20 at 10 a.m. - Noon
Mon, Dec 1 at 9 - 11 a.m.
Thu, Dec 18 at 10 a.m. - Noon
Consultants: Kevin Lin and Matt Wang, Kevin Lin and Matt Wang are both teaching professors at the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Washington. They have prior experience in and are happy to consult about web…
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/98992837185. Accessibility Contact: doit@uw.edu. Event Types: Diversity Equity Inclusion. Information Sessions. Special Events. Academics. Target Audience: Computing instructors.
Monday, November 3, 2025, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
For more info visit washington.zoom.us. MSE Seminar: Alex Opremcak
Title: TBD
Abstract: TBD
Bio: TBD.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus room: IEB G106. Accessibility Contact: Matthew Yankowitz, myank@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Monday, November 3, 2025, 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/uNfzCjvWuGcLMbSd9.
CREATE Accessibility Seminar - Autumn quarter
The Autumn 2025 seminar theme is Art and Accessibility. Each week, we explore how access intersects with different art forms/modalities through works of disabled artists and scholars. Alongside these, we explore how accessibility technologists have begun to engage with this space. Format is largely discussion-based, with occasional guest speakers. Please join us!
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: 387. Accessibility Contact: aashakad@cs.washington.edu. Event Types: Academics. Lectures/Seminars. Diversity Equity Inclusion. Target Audience: Grad students and faculty working on accessibility and accessible technology.
Monday, November 3, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
For more info visit create.uw.edu. Women Shaping the Future of Digital Health
Digital health is one of today’s fastest-growing fields, where technology and entrepreneurship come together to solve big challenges in care and access. WE Lead's Women Shaping the Future of Digital Health panel brings together founders who are building innovative startups that are improving access to care, streamlining administrative processes for providers, empowering patients and caregivers with more information, and more.
This panel discussion will spotlight the journeys of women entrepreneurs working at the intersection of health and technology. Our guest speakers are all local innovators who turned ideas into ventures, inspired by the possibility to improve health systems, patient experience, and access to care. We'll hear about the challenges they’ve faced, what they’ve learned along the way, and more.
Join us to gain fresh insights into digital health innovation and practical advice for pursuing entrepreneurial paths of your own!
Guest Speakers:
Arna Ionescu Stoll | CEO, WavelyDx
T Van Doren |…
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Hans Rosling Center for Population Health (HRC). Campus room: Room 101. Accessibility Contact: Winona Kantamaneni. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Special Events.
Tuesday, November 4, 2025, 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM.
For more info visit washington.startuptree.co. Race, Disability & Technology Initiative: A community conversation
Spark new ideas | Collaborate | Discuss future work
We invite researchers and community partners to our annual convening of the Race, Disability, and Technology Initiative. Current and past grantees will discuss their research and community partnerships, and together we’ll brainstorm possible new topics and avenues of research. There will also be a short overview of RDT grant opportunities.
Register by October 28 so we have enough food for all.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Bill & Melinda Gates Center for Computer Science & Engineering (CSE2). Campus room: 371. Accessibility Contact: create-contact@uw.edu. Event Types: Diversity Equity Inclusion. Information Sessions. Meetings. Special Events. Target Audience: UW faculty, students, staff investigating the intersection of race, disability, and technology.
Wednesday, November 5, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM.
For more info visit create.uw.edu. Info Session: WE Lead's 1:1 Mentoring Program
The Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership program (WE Lead) 1:1 Mentoring Program is an opportunity for you to be paired up with an experienced mentor who will help you work towards your entrepreneurial and professional goals during Winter quarter. The application deadline is 11/24, so be sure to join an info session to learn more about the program, requirements, and application!
If selected, you'll be matched with a mentor (based on preferences shared in your application) and will receive support through our Mentee Boot Camp to engage in self reflection and goal-setting to set you up for success, as well as ongoing support in group Mentee Connect sessions.
Our mentors are all entrepreneurial women leaders, many with experience in startups or founding their own company. Open to graduate and undergraduate students (2nd year status & beyond), this program offers the opportunity to gain personalized guidance and career insights from women with a breadth and depth of experience across multiple industry…
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Founders Hall (FNDR). Campus room: Founders Hall, Room 490. Accessibility Contact: Jenny Forbes. Event Types: Information Sessions.
Wednesday, November 5, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
For more info visit washington.startuptree.co. Tohoku University STEM Summer Program Info Session
Designed for freshmen and sophomores majoring in science and engineering (STEM) fields. Students will be given insight into the needs of world society based on advanced science and technology of the future. The program will offer cutting-edge classes in next generation science and engineering with a focus on contributing to society through research.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Loew Hall (LOW). Campus room: Loew Hall 213. Accessibility Contact: Sarah Pauling, spauling@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Target Audience: Engineering students.
Wednesday, November 5, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
For more info visit studyabroad.washington.edu. ECE Graduate MSEE & PhD Daytime Program Info Session
Are you an Engineering, Math or Physical Sciences student interested in graduate school in Electrical and Computer Engineering? If so, please join us to learn more about the daytime MSEE and Ph.D. in ECE programs. Current advisers will be available to answer questions!
Please use the Zoom Link to RSVP.
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/meeting/register/qBjst-J7RimWSgbVpCfhBQ. Campus room: via Zoom. Accessibility Contact: dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Target Audience: Prospective Graduate Students.
Thursday, November 6, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM.
For more info visit www.ece.uw.edu. HCDE Research Speaker Series: Cindy Atman
Join us each week for the HCDE Research Speaker Series, where faculty and PhD students share the ideas shaping the future of research in Human Centered Design and Engineering. Presentations showcase recent work across design, data science, technology, and society, offering insights into how researchers are tackling complex problems and imagining new possibilities.
All talks are open to the public. Whether you’re a student, researcher, practitioner, or simply curious about how HCDE research, you’re invited to learn, ask questions, and be part of the discussion.
Check back for talk details, which will be added to this page leading up to each presentation.
Event interval: Ongoing event. Campus location: Sieg Building (SIG). Campus room: 134. Accessibility Contact: hcdehelp@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Thursday, November 6, 2025, 4:30 PM – 5:20 PM.
For more info visit www.hcde.washington.edu. ECE Graduate MSEE & PhD Daytime Program Info Session
Are you an Engineering, Math or Physical Sciences student interested in graduate school in Electrical and Computer Engineering? If so, please join us to learn more about the daytime MSEE and Ph.D. in ECE programs. Current advisers will be available to answer questions!
Please use the Zoom Link to RSVP.
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/meeting/register/DCXb9z9gSrqAdR2h7elCPg. Campus room: via Zoom. Accessibility Contact: dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Target Audience: Prospective Graduate Students.
Thursday, November 6, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
For more info visit www.ece.uw.edu. MSE Seminar: Aniruddh Vashisth
Title: Reversing Damage in Vitrimer Composites using Radio Frequency Heating:
Insights from Simulations and Experiments, Abstract: Fiber-reinforced plastics (FRP) with superior strength- and stiffness-to-weight ratios are replacing their metal counterparts in a wide variety of structural applications. FRPs are projected to represent a $31 Billion market by 2024, driven by the soaring demand in the automotive, aerospace, sports equipment and interestingly in circuit boards. However, the principal limitations of FRP are their brittle failure, insufficient fatigue life and poor recyclability, which results in deficiencies in terms of performance, cost, safety, and reliability of structural components. Consequently there is great interest in developing new concepts for fatigue-resistant, tough and re-processable/sustainable FRP. To address the issue of recyclability, reprocessability and reusability of polymeric systems, the molecular network structure of polymers must be considered. We show that a new class of…
Event interval: Single day event. Campus room: IEB G106. Accessibility Contact: Matthew Yankowitz, myank@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Monday, November 10, 2025, 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/uNfzCjvWuGcLMbSd9.
CREATE Accessibility Seminar - Autumn quarter
The Autumn 2025 seminar theme is Art and Accessibility. Each week, we explore works of disabled artists, scholars, and technologists to understand how access intersects with different art forms/modalities. Alongside these, we explore how accessibility technologists have begun to engage with this space.
The format is largely discussion-based, with occasional guest speakers. Please join us!
The course website has a tentative schedule.
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: 387. Accessibility Contact: aashakad@cs.washington.edu. Event Types: Academics. Lectures/Seminars. Diversity Equity Inclusion. Target Audience: Grad students and faculty working on accessibility and accessible technology.
Monday, November 10, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
For more info visit create.uw.edu. Signals and Society - Discussion Series
Ballard Old Stove Brewery | 1550 NW 49th St, Seattle, WA 98107
Join us for an evening of lively discussion on technology, policy, and ethics! Mingle with privacy professors, academics, and the intellectually curious as we delve into the social and societal impacts of augmented reality, artificial intelligence, and quantum.
Come for the discussion - stay to mingle, connect, and unwind!
Signals & Society is traveling venue that explores how technology shapes and is shaped by society. Through informal gatherings, expert insights, and public dialogue, we unpack the ethical, political, and cultural dimensions of emerging tech.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: rcalo@uw.edu. Event Types: Meetings. Special Events. Target Audience: Anyone interested in discourse on technology, policy, and ethics.
Monday, November 10, 2025, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM.
Veterans 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.
Tuesday, November 11, 2025.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. Master of Science in HCDE: Information Session
Interested in learning more about the Master of Science in Human Centered Design & Engineering?
This session will provide an overview of the degree program, including curriculum, admissions requirements, and application, with time to meet with current students at the end.
RSVP here ».
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: Alex Llapitan. Event Types: Information Sessions. Target Audience: Prospective HCDE Master's Students.
Wednesday, November 12, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
For more info visit engrwashington.event451.sites.451.io. CREATE-HuskyADAPT Panel Discussion
Details TBA. Stay tuned for speakers and topics.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Paul G. Allen Center For Computer Science & Engineering (CSE). Campus room: Gates Commons. Accessibility Contact: apfist8@uw.edu. Event Types: Diversity Equity Inclusion. Information Sessions. Meetings. Special Events. Lectures/Seminars. Student Activities. Target Audience: UW students interested in accessibility.
Wednesday, November 12, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
HCDE Research Speaker Series: Sayamindu Dasgupta
Join us each week for the HCDE Research Speaker Series, where faculty and PhD students share the ideas shaping the future of research in Human Centered Design and Engineering. Presentations showcase recent work across design, data science, technology, and society, offering insights into how researchers are tackling complex problems and imagining new possibilities.
All talks are open to the public. Whether you’re a student, researcher, practitioner, or simply curious about how HCDE research, you’re invited to learn, ask questions, and be part of the discussion.
Check back for talk details, which will be added to this page leading up to each presentation.
Event interval: Ongoing event. Campus location: Sieg Building (SIG). Campus room: 134. Accessibility Contact: hcdehelp@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Thursday, November 13, 2025, 4:30 PM – 5:20 PM.
For more info visit www.hcde.washington.edu. MSE Seminar: Jenna Pope
Title: BUQ4MLIP: Uncertainty Quantification for Machine Learning Interatomic Potentials
Abstract: Machine learning interatomic potentials (MLIPs) are transforming atomistic simulations by providing ab initio-level accuracy at orders-of-magnitude faster speeds. Universal MLIPs, also called foundation models, are trained across large, chemically diverse datasets with the goal of broad transferability to new atomic environments. However, the blackbox nature of MLIPs obscures the relationship between atomic environments and predicted outputs, making it difficult to discern when the model is operating within its domain of validity and when its outputs may be unreliable. Uncertainty quantification (UQ) provides interpretable metrics that indicate the confidence or reliability of MLIP predictions. This talk will discuss UQ approaches using quantile regression to produce confidence intervals around the predicted output that can be used to assess the trustworthiness of MLIP-driven simulations.
Bio: Dr. Jenna Pope…
Event interval: Single day event. Campus room: IEB G106. Accessibility Contact: Matthew Yankowitz, myank@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Monday, November 17, 2025, 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/uNfzCjvWuGcLMbSd9.
CREATE Accessibility Seminar - Autumn quarter
The Autumn 2025 seminar theme is Art and Accessibility. Each week, we explore works of disabled artists, scholars, and technologists to understand how access intersects with different art forms/modalities. Alongside these, we explore how accessibility technologists have begun to engage with this space.
The format is largely discussion-based, with occasional guest speakers. Please join us!
The course website has a tentative schedule.
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: 387. Accessibility Contact: aashakad@cs.washington.edu. Event Types: Academics. Lectures/Seminars. Diversity Equity Inclusion. Target Audience: Grad students and faculty working on accessibility and accessible technology.
Monday, November 17, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
For more info visit create.uw.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 to join this event.
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/98207636968. 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.
Tuesday, November 18, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Engineering Italy Info Session
Intended for second-year engineering students, this program allows students to stay on track with curriculum requirements while spending a quarter in Rome. The program curriculum aligns with the course requirements for students interested in studying Aeronautics & Astronautics, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Industrial & Systems Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering, though students interested in any engineering major are welcome to participate.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Loew Hall (LOW). Campus room: Loew Hall 213. Accessibility Contact: Sarah Pauling spauling@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Target Audience: Engineering first-years.
Wednesday, November 19, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
For more info visit www.engr.washington.edu. Improving Accessibility in Computing Courses: Open office hours
Drop-in (online via Zoom) office hours for computing instructors to talk through, co-design, or evaluate efforts to make computing course resources more accessible. Potential topics include broad overviews on digital accessibility, discuss auditing and remediation strategies for specific types of content (e.g. PDFs, websites, videos, math, diagrams), or co-develop a plan for implementing accessibility (for example, making a checklist, planning TA or staff trainings, or evaluating automated tools and their shortcomings).
Join the Zoom session during these times:
Thu, Sept 18 at 10 a.m. - Noon
Mon, Oct 6 at 9 - 11 a.m.
Thu, Oct 16 at 10 a.m. - Noon
Mon, Nov 3 at 9 - 11 a.m.
Thu, Nov 20 at 10 a.m. - Noon
Mon, Dec 1 at 9 - 11 a.m.
Thu, Dec 18 at 10 a.m. - Noon
Consultants: Kevin Lin and Matt Wang, Kevin Lin and Matt Wang are both teaching professors at the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Washington. They have prior experience in and are happy to consult about web…
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/98992837185. Accessibility Contact: doit@uw.edu. Event Types: Diversity Equity Inclusion. Information Sessions. Special Events. Academics. Target Audience: Computing instructors.
Thursday, November 20, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
For more info visit washington.zoom.us. HCDE Research Speaker Series: Cecilia Aragon
Join us each week for the HCDE Research Speaker Series, where faculty and PhD students share the ideas shaping the future of research in Human Centered Design and Engineering. Presentations showcase recent work across design, data science, technology, and society, offering insights into how researchers are tackling complex problems and imagining new possibilities.
All talks are open to the public. Whether you’re a student, researcher, practitioner, or simply curious about how HCDE research, you’re invited to learn, ask questions, and be part of the discussion.
Check back for talk details, which will be added to this page leading up to each presentation.
Event interval: Ongoing event. Campus location: Sieg Building (SIG). Campus room: 134. Accessibility Contact: hcdehelp@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Thursday, November 20, 2025, 4:30 PM – 5:20 PM.
For more info visit www.hcde.washington.edu. Engineering Abroad in Japan
The College of Engineering partners with several Japanese universities and organizations who provide study abroad opportunities during the summer and academic year. This info session will explain the options available as well as application timelines and scholarship opportunities.
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/4538940528. Accessibility Contact: Sarah Pauling, spauling@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Target Audience: Engineering students.
Friday, November 21, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
For more info visit www.engr.washington.edu. Engineering Abroad Info Session
The College of Engineering supports a variety of programs to give students opportunities to prepare for a global engineering career. Participate in summer, “early fall” (Aug-Sept), or during the academic year! Join us to learn more.
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/4538940528. Accessibility Contact: Sarah Pauling, spauling@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Target Audience: Engineering students.
Monday, November 24, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
For more info visit www.engr.washington.edu. MSE Seminar: Peter Sushko
Title: TBD
Abstract: TBD
Bio: TBD.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus room: IEB G106. Accessibility Contact: Matthew Yankowitz, myank@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Monday, November 24, 2025, 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/uNfzCjvWuGcLMbSd9.
CREATE Accessibility Seminar - Autumn quarter
The Autumn 2025 seminar theme is Art and Accessibility. Each week, we explore works of disabled artists, scholars, and technologists to understand how access intersects with different art forms/modalities. Alongside these, we explore how accessibility technologists have begun to engage with this space.
The format is largely discussion-based, with occasional guest speakers. Please join us!
The course website has a tentative schedule.
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: 387. Accessibility Contact: aashakad@cs.washington.edu. Event Types: Academics. Lectures/Seminars. Diversity Equity Inclusion. Target Audience: Grad students and faculty working on accessibility and accessible technology.
Monday, November 24, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
For more info visit create.uw.edu. Thanksgiving 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.
Thursday, November 27, 2025.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. Native American Heritage 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.
Friday, November 28, 2025.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. Improving Accessibility in Computing Courses: Open office hours
Drop-in (online via Zoom) office hours for computing instructors to talk through, co-design, or evaluate efforts to make computing course resources more accessible. Potential topics include broad overviews on digital accessibility, discuss auditing and remediation strategies for specific types of content (e.g. PDFs, websites, videos, math, diagrams), or co-develop a plan for implementing accessibility (for example, making a checklist, planning TA or staff trainings, or evaluating automated tools and their shortcomings).
Join the Zoom session during these times:
Thu, Sept 18 at 10 a.m. - Noon
Mon, Oct 6 at 9 - 11 a.m.
Thu, Oct 16 at 10 a.m. - Noon
Mon, Nov 3 at 9 - 11 a.m.
Thu, Nov 20 at 10 a.m. - Noon
Mon, Dec 1 at 9 - 11 a.m.
Thu, Dec 18 at 10 a.m. - Noon
Consultants: Kevin Lin and Matt Wang, Kevin Lin and Matt Wang are both teaching professors at the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Washington. They have prior experience in and are happy to consult about web…
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/98992837185. Accessibility Contact: doit@uw.edu. Event Types: Diversity Equity Inclusion. Information Sessions. Special Events. Academics. Target Audience: Computing instructors.
Monday, December 1, 2025, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
For more info visit washington.zoom.us. CREATE Accessibility Seminar - Autumn quarter
The Autumn 2025 seminar theme is Art and Accessibility. Each week, we explore works of disabled artists, scholars, and technologists to understand how access intersects with different art forms/modalities. Alongside these, we explore how accessibility technologists have begun to engage with this space.
The format is largely discussion-based, with occasional guest speakers. Please join us!
The course website has a tentative schedule.
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: 387. Accessibility Contact: aashakad@cs.washington.edu. Event Types: Academics. Lectures/Seminars. Diversity Equity Inclusion. Target Audience: Grad students and faculty working on accessibility and accessible technology.
Monday, December 1, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
For more info visit create.uw.edu. HCDE Research Speaker Series
Join us each week for the HCDE Research Speaker Series, where faculty and PhD students share the ideas shaping the future of research in Human Centered Design and Engineering. Presentations showcase recent work across design, data science, technology, and society, offering insights into how researchers are tackling complex problems and imagining new possibilities.
All talks are open to the public. Whether you’re a student, researcher, practitioner, or simply curious about how HCDE research, you’re invited to learn, ask questions, and be part of the discussion.
Check back for speaker and talk details, which will be added to this page leading up to each presentation.
Event interval: Ongoing event. Campus location: Sieg Building (SIG). Campus room: 134. Accessibility Contact: hcdehelp@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Thursday, December 4, 2025, 4:30 PM – 5:20 PM.
For more info visit www.hcde.washington.edu. Master of Science in HCDE: Information Session
Interested in learning more about the Master of Science in Human Centered Design & Engineering?
This session will provide an overview of the degree program, including curriculum, admissions requirements, and application, with time to meet with current students at the end.
RSVP here ».
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: Alex Llapitan. Event Types: Information Sessions. Target Audience: Prospective HCDE Master's Students.
Wednesday, December 10, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
For more info visit engrwashington.event451.sites.451.io. Improving Accessibility in Computing Courses: Open office hours
Drop-in (online via Zoom) office hours for computing instructors to talk through, co-design, or evaluate efforts to make computing course resources more accessible. Potential topics include broad overviews on digital accessibility, discuss auditing and remediation strategies for specific types of content (e.g. PDFs, websites, videos, math, diagrams), or co-develop a plan for implementing accessibility (for example, making a checklist, planning TA or staff trainings, or evaluating automated tools and their shortcomings).
Join the Zoom session during these times:
Thu, Sept 18 at 10 a.m. - Noon
Mon, Oct 6 at 9 - 11 a.m.
Thu, Oct 16 at 10 a.m. - Noon
Mon, Nov 3 at 9 - 11 a.m.
Thu, Nov 20 at 10 a.m. - Noon
Mon, Dec 1 at 9 - 11 a.m.
Thu, Dec 18 at 10 a.m. - Noon
Consultants: Kevin Lin and Matt Wang, Kevin Lin and Matt Wang are both teaching professors at the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Washington. They have prior experience in and are happy to consult about web…
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/98992837185. Accessibility Contact: doit@uw.edu. Event Types: Diversity Equity Inclusion. Information Sessions. Special Events. Academics. Target Audience: Computing instructors.
Thursday, December 18, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
For more info visit washington.zoom.us. Christmas 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.
Thursday, December 25, 2025.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. New Year's 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.
Thursday, January 1, 2026.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. Martin Luther King Jr. 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, January 19, 2026.
For more info visit www.washington.edu.