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Mentor Pod Information Session
Join Kathleen Rascon for an overview of the HCDE Mentor Pod program starting in January 2026. For HCDE students only. Intended for HCDE seniors and 2nd year+ MS students. For more information about the program and commitment, visit HCDE Mentorship Pods | Human Centered Design & Engineering
This session will be recorded and posted to the website.
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/99530358571. Accessibility Contact: Kathleen Rascon, khorenst@uw.edu. Event Types: Student Activities. Target Audience: HCDE Seniors and 2nd year+ MS HCDE students.
Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
For more info visit www.hcde.washington.edu. HCDE Career Trek: Adobe
Get a behind-the-scenes look at Adobe’s Fremont office with members of their design and research team. Join us for a conversation and Q&A, plus a guided tour of the workspace, to learn about roles in design and research and see how ideas turn into innovative products.
How to join: Application instructions will be shared in HCDE’s Tuesday Tips near the start of the school year.
Questions? Email Melissa Ewing at mewing3@uw.edu.
Students are responsible for their own transportation.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: mewing3@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Student Activities. Target Audience: HCDE students only.
Thursday, October 23, 2025, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Adobe office in Fremont.
Quick Questions Drop-In Advising: Current HCDE BS Students
Quick questions drop-in advising with our HCDE BS adviser.
Note: These drop-in advising sessions are intended for quick questions and for current HCDE BS students only. Current HCDE BS students seeking a more in-depth advising conversation or prospective HCDE BS students should instead book an advising appointment.
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/98076420726. Campus room: Virtual; login with UWNetID required. Accessibility Contact: Meghan Oxley, what@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Target Audience: Current HCDE undergraduates only.
Thursday, October 23, 2025, 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM.
Zoom.
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. Workshop: Creating your best portfolio
Join senior-level HCDE alumni for a talk and hands-on workshop all about building a standout portfolio. Learn what industry professionals look for, how to showcase your work effectively, and get practical tips for elevating your projects. Always one of our most popular student events!
HCDE students: RSVP using the blue sign up button. Location information will be sent to registered students two days before the event.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: hcdehelp@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Student Activities. Target Audience: HCDE students only.
Friday, October 24, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
In person, location TBD.
HCDE Career Trek: Seattle Children's Hospital
Get a behind-the-scenes look at Seattle Children’s with members of their design team. This Career Trek is a must for students interested in making a difference in healthcare—learn how design can improve patient care and support families, and explore career paths in this impactful field.
How to join: Application instructions will be shared in HCDE’s Tuesday Tips near the start of the school year.
Questions? Email Melissa Ewing at mewing3@uw.edu.
Students are responsible for their own transportation.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: mewing3@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Student Activities. Target Audience: HCDE students only.
Tuesday, October 28, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Seattle Children's Hospital.
HCDE Career Trek: Uber
Get a behind-the-scenes look at Uber’s Seattle office with members of their design and research teams. Join us for a meet-and-greet and Q&A to learn how design and research shape user experiences at Uber.
How to join: Application instructions will be shared in HCDE’s Tuesday Tips near the start of the school year.
Questions? Email Melissa Ewing at mewing3@uw.edu.
Students are responsible for their own transportation.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: mewing3@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Student Activities. Target Audience: HCDE students only.
Wednesday, October 29, 2025.
Uber Seattle office.
Quick Questions Drop-In Advising: Current HCDE BS Students
Quick questions drop-in advising with our HCDE BS adviser.
Note: These drop-in advising sessions are intended for quick questions and for current HCDE BS students only. Current HCDE BS students seeking a more in-depth advising conversation or prospective HCDE BS students should instead book an advising appointment.
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/98076420726. Campus room: Virtual; login with UWNetID required. Accessibility Contact: Meghan Oxley, what@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Target Audience: Current HCDE undergraduates only.
Thursday, October 30, 2025, 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM.
Zoom.
Portfolio Coworking Session
Join our Human Centered Design & Engineering (HCDE) BS peer advisers and other current HCDE BS students for a portfolio coworking session.
Have a class that partially overlaps with this event? Please feel free to join us for the portion of the event that you can attend!
Note: This is an in-person only event and will not be recorded.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Sieg Building (SIG). Campus room: Sieg 233. Accessibility Contact: Meghan Oxley, what@uw.edu. Event Types: Student Activities. Target Audience: Current HCDE BS students.
Thursday, October 30, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
HCDE Research Speaker Series: Blair Subbaraman
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, 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. HCDE Career Trek: Expedia
Get a behind-the-scenes look at Expedia’s Seattle headquarters with members of their research team. Learn how researchers study travel experiences to improve products used worldwide—a great opportunity for students interested in pursuing research careers.
How to join: Application instructions will be shared in HCDE’s Tuesday Tips near the start of the school year.
Questions? Email Melissa Ewing at mewing3@uw.edu.
Students are responsible for their own transportation.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: mewing3@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Student Activities. Target Audience: HCDE students only.
Tuesday, November 4, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM.
Expedia Seattle office.
Career Trek: Microsoft’s Inclusive Tech Lab
Get a behind-the-scenes look at Microsoft’s Inclusive Tech Lab for a conversation with team members and a guided tour of their workspace. You’ll learn how Microsoft conducts research and designs for accessibility and inclusivity.
Students are responsible for their own transportation. How to join: Application instructions will be shared in HCDE’s Tuesday Tips newsletter.
Questions? Email Melissa Ewing at mewing3@uw.edu.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: hcdehelp@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events.
Wednesday, November 5, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
Redmond, WA.
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. Quick Questions Drop-In Advising: Current HCDE BS Students
Quick questions drop-in advising with our HCDE BS adviser.
Note: These drop-in advising sessions are intended for quick questions and for current HCDE BS students only. Current HCDE BS students seeking a more in-depth advising conversation or prospective HCDE BS students should instead book an advising appointment.
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/98076420726. Campus room: Virtual; login with UWNetID required. Accessibility Contact: Meghan Oxley, what@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Target Audience: Current HCDE undergraduates only.
Thursday, November 6, 2025, 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM.
Zoom.
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. Design Jam: wearABLE futures
Join HCDE’s wearABLE Futures Design Jam!
Join 30–40 HCDE students for a fast-paced, hands-on design jam focused on making wearable technology more accessible and inclusive. You will form a team, conduct your own user research throughout October, and spend a full day ideating and prototyping with guidance from industry and academic mentors on November 7, 2025.
User Research: October 13 – November 6
Design Jam: Friday, November 7, 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Sieg Building)
Phase 1: User Research (October 13–November 6)
Before the jam, your team will explore user needs around wearable technology, especially how it can better serve people with physical, sensory, or cognitive disabilities. Form your team: 3–5 members recommended. Sign-ups close October 10. (We will help match remaining participants through a group chat after this date.) , Recruit your participants: Each team should recruit 3–5 participants independently, this will not be handled by organizers. Consider reaching out through student groups, disability…
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Sieg Building (SIG). Accessibility Contact: hcdehelp@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Student Activities.
Friday, November 7, 2025.
Veterans 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.
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. Marine Energy Fall Seminars: Industry Trailblazers
Pacific Marine Energy Center
Industry trailblazers Paul Murphy and Grace Chang share stories about their career paths and journeys through marine energy.
Seminar Dates:
November 12, 2pm
Paul Murphy, Cofounder, MarineSitu
December 10, 1pm
Dr. Grace Change, Director of Research and Development, Integral Consulting.
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/99443071583. Campus room: Online. Accessibility Contact: jtwedt@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Wednesday, November 12, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
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 Career Trek: Blue Origin
Join HCDE for our first-ever Career Trek to Blue Origin. Talk with designers, step inside a simulator, and soak up the future of space travel during this special visit. This trek is especially suited for students interested in speculative design, space, and the future of travel.
Eligibility: Due to Blue Origin’s business requirements, participants must be US citizens or green card holders.
How to join: Application instructions will be shared in HCDE’s Tuesday Tips near the start of the school year.
Questions? Email Melissa Ewing at mewing3@uw.edu.
HCDE students are responsible for their own transportation.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: mewing3@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Student Activities. Target Audience: HCDE students only.
Thursday, November 13, 2025.
Blue Origin office in Kent.
Quick Questions Drop-In Advising: Current HCDE BS Students
Quick questions drop-in advising with our HCDE BS adviser.
Note: These drop-in advising sessions are intended for quick questions and for current HCDE BS students only. Current HCDE BS students seeking a more in-depth advising conversation or prospective HCDE BS students should instead book an advising appointment.
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/98076420726. Campus room: Virtual; login with UWNetID required. Accessibility Contact: Meghan Oxley, what@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Target Audience: Current HCDE undergraduates only.
Thursday, November 13, 2025, 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM.
Zoom.
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. HCDE Preliminary Exam
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: Melissa Ewing, mewing3@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics.
Friday, November 14, 2025.
Deadline to sponsor a capstone project
Do you work or volunteer with an organization that could benefit from human-centered design? Consider sponsoring a project for HCDE’s 2026 Capstone program. With 50 projects planned, we’re grateful to alumni and community members who mentor, sponsor, or connect us with potential partners.
Benefits of supporting a project Get hundreds of hours from a team of students skilled in user research, human-centered design methods, and interaction design , Discover a fresh perspective on a problem or area of interest , Connect with UW and gain recognition as a valued HCDE supporter , Receive leadership opportunities for company mentors , Gain in-depth student interaction and opportunity for recruitment, Audience: Organizations with non-mission-critical challenges that can be addressed through human-centered design, including research, ideation, and prototyping.
Find additional details and project proposal form here » Questions? Contact Melissa Ewing (mewing3@uw.edu), Outreach and Partnerships Manager, to discuss…
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: mewing3@uw.edu. Event Types: Not Specified.
Saturday, November 15, 2025.
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 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.
PMEC-UW Fall All Hands Meeting
Pacific Marine Energy Center
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Sieg Building (SIG). Campus room: TBD. Accessibility Contact: jtwedt@uw.edu. Event Types: Meetings.
Wednesday, November 19, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
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. Quick Questions Drop-In Advising: Current HCDE BS Students
Quick questions drop-in advising with our HCDE BS adviser.
Note: These drop-in advising sessions are intended for quick questions and for current HCDE BS students only. Current HCDE BS students seeking a more in-depth advising conversation or prospective HCDE BS students should instead book an advising appointment.
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/98076420726. Campus room: Virtual; login with UWNetID required. Accessibility Contact: Meghan Oxley, what@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Target Audience: Current HCDE undergraduates only.
Thursday, November 20, 2025, 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM.
Zoom.
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. Thanksgiving 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.
Thursday, November 27, 2025.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. Native American Heritage 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.
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. Quick Questions Drop-In Advising: Current HCDE BS Students
Quick questions drop-in advising with our HCDE BS adviser.
Note: These drop-in advising sessions are intended for quick questions and for current HCDE BS students only. Current HCDE BS students seeking a more in-depth advising conversation or prospective HCDE BS students should instead book an advising appointment.
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/98076420726. Campus room: Virtual; login with UWNetID required. Accessibility Contact: Meghan Oxley, what@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Target Audience: Current HCDE undergraduates only.
Thursday, December 4, 2025, 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM.
Zoom.
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. Deadline to sign up for Mentorship Pods
Share your experiences, support the next generation, and gain fresh perspectives by serving as a mentor.
As a mentor, you will: Connect with 2–4 students in monthly small-group sessions (January–May 2025), either in person or virtually , Spend about one hour per session , Receive digital resources to guide your conversations , Reflect on your own career journey while supporting others, Find additional details and sign up here, Questions? Contact Melissa Ewing (mewing3@uw.edu), Outreach and Partnerships Manager, to discuss your project ideas or submit a proposal here.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: mewing3@uw.edu. Event Types: Not Specified. Target Audience: HCDE alumni, industry partners.
Monday, December 15, 2025.
For more info visit docs.google.com. 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
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
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.