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DUB Seminar: Alexis Hiniker - Building the Internet Kids Deserve

Alexis Hiniker, Associate Professor and Ph.D. Program Chair in the UW Information School, presents Building the Internet Kids Deserve Sign up for DUB mailing list for in-person and virtual attendance details , Confirm logistics on DUB website, Have you ever found yourself checking your phone for no real reason? Or scrolling on social media far longer than you wanted or planned to? Or feeling frustrated with an app that tries to pressure you into giving up your time, data, or money? These frustrating user experiences are no accident; they are the product of attention-economy designs that enable platforms to profit at their users’ expense. As a result of these common design tactics, there is increasing scrutiny on the impact of interactive technologies on users of all ages—and on children and teens in particular. In this talk, I will describe the designs that young people encounter every day and the impact of these designs on users’ behavior and experiences. I will also describe my lab’s work to invent… Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: dub@dub.washington.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Event sponsors: Design. Use. Build. - DUB@UW. Target Audience: Students and researchers interested in human-computer interface (HCI) research. Wednesday, July 2, 2025, 11:45 AM – 1:15 PM. For more info visit dub.washington.edu.

Independence Day

No classes. Most University offices and buildings are closed. Check with specific offices to confirm. Event interval: Single day event. Year: 2025. Quarter: Summer. Event Types: Academics. Friday, July 4, 2025. For more info visit www.washington.edu.

DUB Seminar: Mary Czerwinski

Mary P. Czerwinski, Affiliate Professor in the UW Information School and a Research Manager of the Visualization and Interaction (VIBE) Research Group. Sign up for DUB mailing list for in-person and virtual attendance details , Confirm logistics on DUB website. Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: dub@dub.washington.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Event sponsors: Design. Use. Build. - DUB@UW. Target Audience: Students and researchers interested in human-computer interface (HCI) research. Wednesday, July 16, 2025, 11:45 AM – 1:15 PM. For more info visit dub.washington.edu.

PMEC All Center Meeting

Pacific Marine Energy Center This link will be updated as more information about the all center meeting becomes available. Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: jtwedt@uw.edu. Event Types: Conferences. Event sponsors: Pacific Marine Energy Center www.pmec.us. Monday, August 11, 2025.

Instruction Ends - Summer 2025 - Full and B-term

Instruction ends. Event interval: Single day event. Year: 2025. Quarter: Summer. Event Types: Academics. Friday, August 22, 2025. For more info visit www.washington.edu.

Quarter Break - Autumn 2025

Break between summer and autumn quarters. Event interval: Ongoing event. Year: 2025. Quarter: Autumn. Event Types: Academics. Saturday, August 23, 2025 – Tuesday, September 23, 2025. For more info visit www.washington.edu.

Labor Day

No classes. Most University offices and buildings are closed. Check with specific offices to confirm. Event interval: Single day event. Year: 2025. Quarter: Autumn. Event Types: Academics. Monday, September 1, 2025. For more info visit www.washington.edu.