UX@UW: Craft to Collaboration with Anukriti, Product Design Manager at LinkedIn
The role of a designer is not just designing the perfect solution for the users. The real work lies in harnessing the power of collaboration within an organization to drive efficiency and deliver value. In this talk, Anukriti, Product Design Manager at LinkedIn, shows you the key components necessary to elevate your product design skills and thrive in today’s competitive market.
Anukriti is an experienced design leader with over 10 years of experience designing products at mid and large-sized tech companies in the USA and India. Her passion lies in designing 0-1 products and sweating the details. Recently transitioning into design management at LinkedIn, Anukriti now champions her team’s growth, guiding them to become influential collaborators and driving product strategy forward.
Her impact extends to mentoring aspiring designers to reach their goals, consistently ranking in the top 1% of mentors on ADPList. Outside of work, she explores her creative side through digital art and weaving rugs, while also…
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: http://washington.zoom.us/my/uxuwclub. Accessibility Contact: hcdehelp@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Special Events. Student Activities.
Thursday, April 18, 2024, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Community Powered Conversations on the Future of AI - Pecha Kucha & MOHAI
Beyond thrilled to announce Pecha Kucha Seattle's 78th event in partnership with MOHAI's Innovation Exchange Series: Community-Powered Conversations on the Future of Artificial Intelligence. The event unites technology leaders from across our region working at the intersection of AI, equity and community.
Free and open to all: REGISTER TO ATTEND
Featuring remarks by UW Board of Regents President Constance Rice and Chris Reykdal, Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction with presentations by leaders including: Alison Gazarek, Director of Education at Intentional Futures, filmmaker Baylee Sinner, community builder and technologist Jay Cunningham, Jamar "Doc" Montgomery, Stefania Druga, Google Research Scientist for Gemini AI, Orlando Lugo, Product Manager, Responsible AI & Tech at Salesforce and brilliant presentations by Tillacum Middle School and the Willam Gross Center/Africatown, the event illuminates powerful, equity-based visions for the future of AI.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: information@mohai.org. Event Types: Diversity Equity Inclusion. Special Events. Conferences.
Thursday, April 18, 2024, 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI), 860 Terry Ave N, Seattle, WA, US, 98109.
For more info visit mohai.org. Accessibility Cafe Interactive Workshop: Adapting Visually-based Courses for Blind and Low Vision Students
In this workshop, Human Centered Design & Engineering Assistant Teaching Professor Sarah Coppola and PhD Candidate Sourojit Ghosh will present case studies for adapting visually based STEM and design classes for Blind and Low Vision students.
Sarah and Sourojit will discuss best practices for accessible design and inclusive pedagogy. The workshop will be interactive with time for sharing tips and experiences. Participants will leave with crowd-sourced recommendations for adapting courses with significant mismatches that create barriers for Blind and Low-Vision students. This workshop will be hybrid with in-person and zoom options, and we will use auto captions. This event is open to all interested members of the UW community. If you have an access need such as ASL interpretation or CART, please email scoppola@uw.edu as soon as possible. .
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Sieg Building (SIG). Campus room: 329. Accessibility Contact: scoppola@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops.
Monday, April 22, 2024, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
Visit with Therapy Dogs
Take a break, pet a dog! Therapy dogs will be available from 230-330pm. No sign-ups required.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Sieg Building (SIG). Campus room: 429. Accessibility Contact: Melissa Ewing, mewing3@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Target Audience: FOR HCDE STUDENTS ONLY.
Wednesday, April 24, 2024, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM.
Dissertation Defense: Akeiylah DeWitt, "Establishing an HCI Cultural Safety Perspective: How Incorporating Culture in Technology Can Reduce Health Inequity"
The HCDE & DUB community is invited to attend a dissertation defense by PhD Candidate Akeiylah DeWitt. Establishing an HCI Cultural Safety Perspective: How Incorporating Culture in Technology Can Reduce Health Inequity, PhD Candidate: Akeiylah DeWitt
Abstract:
My dissertation investigates the potential of health technologies to improve child health outcomes while emphasizing diversity and equity. I explore both how mobile health interventions can be beneficial for parents and caregivers, and the potential risks if these technologies are not designed to be equitable and inclusive. My research highlights how current design and research practices often overlook the diverse experiences and contexts of families from diverse cultural backgrounds by surveying existing technologies and connecting with parents. I then demonstrate how we can integrate cultural safety into our practices by developing a heuristic evaluation method and collaborating with communities to create a technology prototype. Overall, my…
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Allen Library (ALB). Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/93001575593. Campus room: Allen Auditorium. Accessibility Contact: hcdehelp@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Tuesday, April 30, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
HCDE Distinguished Lecture: Yoel Roth, "Decentralizing online safety and security: The promises and perils of federated social media"
Years of sustained research, activism, regulatory intervention, and investment by civil society and technology platforms has helped bring about awareness of and some degree of control over the harmful externalities generated by social media platforms. As the social media landscape undergoes broad transformation for the first time in over a decade, with alternative platforms like Mastodon, Bluesky, and Threads emerging where Twitter has receded, the temptation has been to celebrate the promise of these new services and their visions of alternative governance structures that empower consumers. Unfortunately, they also have many of the same affordances and propensities for harmful misuse as mainstream, while possessing few if any of the hard-won detection and moderation capabilities necessary to stop them. More troublingly, substantial technological, governance, and financial obstacles exist to developing these necessary functions. Drawing on empirical research into platform moderation capabilities, this talk di…
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Student Union Building (HUB). Campus room: 332. Accessibility Contact: hcdehelp@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Monday, May 6, 2024, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
HCDE Capstone Showcase
Join the University of Washington's Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering for our 2024 Capstone Showcase.
Judging hour: 3 - 4 p.m. (Open to students and guest judges only), Open showcase: 4 - 6 p.m.
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.
Questions? Contact Melissa Ewing, HCDE Outreach Manager, at mewing3@uw.edu.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Student Union Building (HUB). Campus room: Ballroom. Event Types: Exhibits.
Friday, May 31, 2024, 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
For more info visit www.hcde.washington.edu. HCDE Graduation and Awards Ceremony
Join the Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering in celebrating the Class of 2024.
This annual ceremony to recognizes graduates from across our academic programs and recognizes select students with awards for academic excellence, leadership, DEI, and innovation.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Student Union Building (HUB). Campus room: Ballroom. Accessibility Contact: mewing3@uw.edu. Event Types: Ceremonies. Target Audience: HCDE graduating bachelor's, master's, and PhD students, their families and friends.
Friday, June 7, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
For more info visit hcde.uw.edu.