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UW HCDE: We build possibility. We advance systems and technologies for people and communities to create accessible, sustainable, and prosperous futures. Offering undergraduate, master's, and PhD programs in Human Centered Design & Engineering. hcde.uw.edu
Join the HCDE faculty! We're hiring a tenure-track Assistant Professor to begin in Autumn 2027. We're especially interested in applicants working in sustainability, civic infrastructure, and the future of work. Learn more & apply: apply.interfolio.com/188238
HCDE Assistant Professor Emily Tseng's research group has been selected as one of 18 university labs worldwide for Microsoft's new External Red Team Alliance (EXTRA), supporting independent AI safety research. Learn more:
Professor Emily Tseng's lab receives support through Microsoft's new AI safety initiative
HCDE Assistant Professor Emily Tseng's research group is one of 18 university labs worldwide selected to participate in Microsoft's new External Red Team Alliance (EXTRA), a global initiative supporti...
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What might your daily commute look like in 2050? HCDE researchers worked with UW's Mobility Innovation Center on 'Mobility Washington 2050,' an interactive platform that helps people explore how population growth and infrastructure decisions could shape transportation across Washington.
HCDE researchers help Washington visualize the future of transportation
HCDE researchers helped create Mobility Washington 2050, a new interactive platform from UW's Mobility Innovation Center that makes complex transportation and infrastructure data easier to understand....
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We're excited to launch the latest in our series of speculative design projects, partnering with @hcde.uw.edu. The Value of a Commute (www.buildingh.org/commute) looks at the frequent misalignment between people's values and their commuting choices -- and how to intervene in a harmful loop.
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HCDE master's student Selah Key's human-centered AI project, Ordinary Days, helps people better understand and respond to chronic stress. This month, it received a Best Use Case award at the AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva. Details: www.hcde.washington.edu/news/article...
HCDE MS student Selah Key recognized at United Nations AI summit for human-centered AI research
HCDE master's student Selah Key presented her independent research project, Ordinary Days, at the United Nations' AI for Good Global Summit, where it received a Best Use Case award. Key developed a co...
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We're hiring an Assistant Professor in @hcde.uw.edu! Looking forward to seeing your applications. Feel free to share widely!
Sean Munson@smunson.com · last mo.We are hiring an assistant professor to join @hcde.uw.edu in Autumn 2027. We welcome applications in all areas, with a focus on: (1) Environment and sustainability; (2) Civic infrastructure and society; (3) Labor and the future of work. Learn more & apply: apply.interfolio.com/188238
We are hiring an assistant professor to join @hcde.uw.edu in Autumn 2027. We welcome applications in all areas, with a focus on: (1) Environment and sustainability; (2) Civic infrastructure and society; (3) Labor and the future of work. Learn more & apply: apply.interfolio.com/188238
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As generative AI makes science content easier to create, how do we keep researchers at the center? HCDE researchers developed PaperTok, an AI-assisted tool that helps researchers turn papers into short-form videos while keeping human expertise in the loop. www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzAk...
Can AI Make Science Fun?
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Originally from Beijing, China, HCDE student Selena Liu chose UW for the opportunity to explore across disciplines. Through HCDE, she's connected interests in design, global health, research, entrepreneurship, and arts into an interdisciplinary educational journey. iss.washington.edu/internationa...
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New paper for @acm-cscw.bsky.social, led by @cal-liang.bsky.social: "A Scoping Review of Queer Health and Well-Being Technology Research," just in time for pride month. We argue for structural approaches and four commitments for designing tech-enabled interventions. www.smunson.com/portfolio/pr...
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Our research team is ramping up for coming midterms. Looks like we'll be busy. If you're interested, here's an interactive graph (thanks to Stephen Prochaska) showing how X influencers re-ran the "rigged election" narrative during/following the CA primaries. faculty.washington.edu/kstarbi/Cumu...
Congratulations to the HCDE Class of 2026 — you did it! 🎓 View photos, award recipients, the full ceremony recording, and highlights from this year's HCDE Graduation & Awards Ceremony: www.hcde.washington.edu/news/article...
Celebrate the HCDE Class of 2026 with a gift to the HCDE Fund for Excellence. This flexible fund supports student learning, professional development, community-building, and innovative teaching and research opportunities. Support with a gift of $20.26 or more! together.uw.edu/i/uw/campaig...
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Chosen by the Class of 2026, the HCDE Fund for Excellence supports student-driven opportunities and the future of the HCDE community.
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We are proud to recognize Aleenah Ansari (BS '19) as the recipient of the 2026 HCDE Outstanding Alumni Award. As a writer, creative strategist, and entrepreneur, Aleenah creates opportunities for others and amplifies voices that might otherwise go unheard. www.hcde.washington.edu/news/article...
HCDE recognizes Aleenah Ansari with 2026 Outstanding Alumni Award
HCDE has named writer, creative strategist, and entrepreneur Aleenah Ansari (BS '19) the recipient of the 2026 Outstanding Alumni Award in recognition of her work elevating voices and building communi...
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Kate gives a bit of a peek into ongoing work from our large anti-immigrant visual propaganda study and connects it to broader propagandist and attention dynamics online! I am indeed still writing the main paper (it's a big and hard one!) but this may be useful for folks thinking about this space!
Kate Starbird@katestarbird.bsky.social · 2mo agoMy team has been studying visual propaganda within online images and videos. This post by WA state GOP leader, Jim Walsh, illustrates a few of the tactics that we've been documenting: strategic ambiguity, implicit framing, and controversy baiting: open.substack.com/pub/katestar...
Congratulations to Athena Ortega, recipient of the 2026 Dean's Medal for Leadership & Engagement! The HCDE senior is being recognized for her leadership, mentorship, and work to improve patient-centered healthcare experiences. www.hcde.washington.edu/news/article...
HCDE senior Athena Ortega receives 2026 Dean's Medal for Leadership & Engagement
HCDE senior Athena Ortega has received the 2026 Dean's Medal for Leadership & Engagement, one of the University of Washington College of Engineering's highest student honors, recognizing her leadershi...
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What are HCDE students designing and building right now? Join us for a week of HCDE Spring 2026 Course Showcases featuring capstone projects, UX prototypes, accessibility design, interaction design, service design, and more. View the full schedule: www.hcde.washington.edu/news/article...
From AI and education to online misinformation, drinking water access, engineering education, and public-interest science, our research updates highlight the wide range of societal challenges HCDE researchers are helping address right now. View our latest: www.hcde.washington.edu/research/upd...
Research updates
Updates on recent accomplishments, publications, awards, presentations, and media coverage involving Human Centered Design & Engineering (HCDE) faculty, PhD students, and research scientists.
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I've defended! 🎉 Huge thank you to my advisors Amy and David, my all-star committee (Amy, David, Dan, Emily, and Mako), and the @hcde.uw.edu @uwcse.bsky.social @uwdub.bsky.social communities for a super rewarding PhD experience!!
Amy Zhang@axz.bsky.social · 3mo agoCongrats to @kjfeng.me on passing his dissertation defense, titled "Designing for Interactive Systems Powered by Generally Capable AI"! Kevin is @socialfutureslab.bsky.social's 3rd PhD graduate! Thanks to his all-star committee for thoughtful Qs: David McDonald @emtseng.bsky.social Dan Weld @mako.cc
HCDE welcomed Dr. Laura Forlano of Northeastern University for the 2026 Judith Ramey & Stephanie Rosenbaum Distinguished Lecture, 'Designing Consequences: On Living Well with Machines.' Read more and watch the full lecture recording: www.hcde.washington.edu/news/article...
2026 HCDE Distinguished Lecture with Laura Forlano
Dr. Laura Forlano delivered HCDE's 2026 Distinguished Lecture, Designing Consequences: On Living Well with Machines. Drawing on her own “disabled cyborg” life and nearly two decades of research spanni...
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The 2026 HCDE Research Showcase brought our community together to explore the latest research in human-centered AI, accessibility, digital safety, mental health, online communities, public infrastructure, and more. Our recap + recordings of lightning talks: www.hcde.washington.edu/news/article...
HCDE Research Showcase brings community together around ongoing work
The 2026 HCDE Research Showcase brought together researchers, students, alumni, and community partners for an evening of lightning talks, research posters, and interactive demos highlighting ongoing w...
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Who lives with the consequences of the technologies we design? Join HCDE for a Distinguished Lecture by Dr. Laura Forlano as she explores how emerging technologies shape our lives. Monday, May 11 | 3:30–5 p.m. | HUB 334, UW Open to the public. RSVP here: www.hcde.washington.edu/distinguishe...
Distinguished Lecture Series
The Distinguished Lecture Series at the Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering brings leading experts in the fields of human-centered design to the University of Washington to spark new ide...
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new working paper w/ @mako.cc: we argue that the focus on combating problematic information flowing through media systems has not kept pace with a more consequential threat: efforts to capture or destroy the very institutions we rely on to steward shared knowledge. osf.io/preprints/so...
The HCDE Research Showcase is tomorrow! Join us at the UW Club from 4:30-6 pm to explore research posters and demos, hear lightning talks, and connect with faculty and student researchers across HCDE. Preview the full program, including speakers and projects: www.hcde.washington.edu/research-sho...
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Join HCDE for a Distinguished Lecture with Laura Forlano: "Designing Consequences: On Living Well with Machines." A talk exploring the social consequences of design, disability, and emerging technologies. May 11 • 3:30-5 p.m. • HUB 334 RSVP: www.hcde.washington.edu/distinguishe...
Distinguished Lecture Series
The Distinguished Lecture Series at the Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering brings leading experts in the fields of human-centered design to the University of Washington to spark new ide...
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Thanks to everyone who has helped HCDE unlock $2,000 for the Excellence through Diversity Fund this #HuskyGivingDay. We're still working toward 40 gifts to unlock $1,500 for the Fund for Excellence and $500 to unlock $1,500 for the Emergency Support Fund. Give today: together.uw.edu/i/hgd/Campai...
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Human Centered Design & Engineering prepares students to design technologies, systems, and services that improve people’s lives.
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HCDE students at the University of Washington are designing products, services, and organizations that put people first. It's Husky Giving Day — support them with a gift of $10, $50, or $100. Every contribution makes a difference. 🎉 @hcde.uw.edu
Human Centered Design & Engineering
Human Centered Design & Engineering prepares students to design technologies, systems, and services that improve people’s lives.
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Husky Giving Day is here 💜 Today, we’re asking the community to support HCDE students through three funds that: • expand opportunities • strengthen inclusion • provide emergency support Make a gift today → together.uw.edu/i/hgd/Campai...
Human Centered Design & Engineering
Human Centered Design & Engineering prepares students to design technologies, systems, and services that improve people’s lives.
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It's UW's Husky Giving Day! Please consider supporting the incredible students of @hcde.uw.edu who are working hard to design technology that makes the world better. We have some ambitious goals this year. I hope you'll make a gift of any amount and spread the word! together.uw.edu/i/hgd/Campai...
Human Centered Design & Engineering
Human Centered Design & Engineering prepares students to design technologies, systems, and services that improve people’s lives.
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