[Alumni event] HCDE Alumni Social
Join fellow alumni from the University of Washington’s Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering for a relaxed evening of connection and community at Gasworks Brewing. Reconnect with classmates, meet graduates from across cohorts and industries, and hear the latest updates from HCDE.
This year’s gathering will also feature a special moment: a book launch celebration for HCDE Professor David Ribes. Professor Ribes will give a short talk on his new book, Machineries of Similarity and Difference, which examines decades of HIV/AIDS research and the infrastructures that have supported it—offering insight into how complex systems evolve and shape what we know.
It’s a chance to connect with the HCDE community and get a window into the kind of research happening in the department today.
Please note this event is only for HCDE alumni and not open to current students. Questions? Contact Melissa Ewing at mewing3@uw.edu.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: mewing3@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Target Audience: HCDE alumni (all programs), faculty, staff.
Thursday, May 21, 2026, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Gasworks Brewing, Seattle.
HCDE Capstone Showcase
Join the University of Washington's Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering for our 2026 Capstone Showcase.
Student teams solve real-world problems through a human-centered lens. Projects are proposed by industry sponsors or driven by an interest from the students on the team. Details about projects will be added as the showcase nears.
Questions? Contact Melissa Ewing at mewing3@uw.edu.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Student Union Building (HUB). Campus room: HUB Ballroom. Accessibility Contact: mewing3@uw.edu. Event Types: Exhibits. Special Events.
Wednesday, June 3, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
For more info visit www.hcde.washington.edu.