https://wiki.umiacs.umd.edu/hcil/api.php?action=feedcontributions&user=Tylee&feedformat=atomhcil - User contributions [en]2024-03-28T17:06:59ZUser contributionsMediaWiki 1.39.6https://wiki.umiacs.umd.edu/hcil/index.php?title=Volunteer_2017&diff=1552Volunteer 20172017-05-19T22:41:23Z<p>Tylee: /* May 25th, 6:00pm, Clean up & Return stuff to lab */</p>
<hr />
<div>[[HCIL Symposium 2017]]<br />
<br />
Please sign up for tasks below by adding your name to one of the bullet points on the list below. The more the merrier! Thank you!<br />
<br />
=Prep for Symposium Jobs=<br />
==May 23th 9am, Prep Day, Part 1==<br />
2119 Hornbake<br />
Making signs - directions, registration, packing up everything that needs to be moved, collecting everything for demos, food signs, on-site registration forms, stuff to sell t-shirts, demo signs/handouts, extra symposium schedules, ...<br />
<br />
* Carlea Holl-Jensen<br />
* Beth Bonsignore<br />
* Tony Pellicone<br />
* Liese Zahabi<br />
* Diane Travis<br />
*<br />
*<br />
*<br />
<br />
==May 24th 10am, Prep Day, Part 2==<br />
2119 Hornbake<br />
Bagging, equipment for demos, stuffing badges, organizing registration materials, moving stuff to CSIC (FREE PIZZA!!!)<br />
'''(We need people with cars. Please make a note.)'''<br />
<br />
* Carlea Holl-Jensen '''(car)'''<br />
* Beth Bonsignore '''(car)'''<br />
* Jonathan Brier<br />
* Virginia Byrne '''(car)'''<br />
* Priya Kumar<br />
* Tony Pellicone '''(car)'''<br />
* Daniel Votipka<br />
* Angelisa Plane '''(car)'''<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
*<br />
<br />
=Symposium Jobs and Schedule=<br />
==May 25th, 7:15am, Registration & Morning Setup==<br />
CSIC (Computer Science Instructional Center) Lobby<br />
Tasks include registration, putting up signs, setting up tables, hanging banner, setting up posters and easels, directing people where to go, etc.<br />
* Carlea Holl-Jensen<br />
* Beth Bonsignore<br />
* Rachael Marr<br />
* Jonathan Brier<br />
* Tony Pellicone<br />
* <br />
* <br />
*<br />
*<br />
* (no maximum)<br />
<br />
==May 25th, 9am, Lunch Setup==<br />
CSIC (Computer Science Instructional Center) Lobby<br />
Break down registration to smaller tables, setup lunch tables <br />
* Yla Tausczik<br />
* Rachael Marr<br />
* Virginia Byrne<br />
* Diane Travis<br />
* Lautaro Cabrera<br />
* Leah Findlater<br />
* Tak Yeon Lee<br />
* <br />
*<br />
*<br />
<br />
==May 25th, 1:30pm Lunch Cleanup and Snack Set Up==<br />
CSIC (Computer Science Instructional Center) Lobby<br />
Stay to clean up after lunch, take out trash, fold tables and chairs, start setting up for demos/posters<br />
* Rachael Marr<br />
* Deokgun Park<br />
* Diane Travis<br />
* Tak Yeon Lee<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
*<br />
<br />
==May 25th, 4:00pm, Set up Poster/Demo Session & Reception in lobby (5:00-6:00pm)==<br />
* Rachael Marr<br />
* Liese Zahabi<br />
* Brenna McNally<br />
* Matt Mauriello<br />
* Pramod Chundury<br />
* Tak Yeon Lee<br />
* <br />
*<br />
*<br />
*<br />
<br />
==May 25th, 6:00pm, Clean up & Return stuff to lab==<br />
CSIC (Computer Science Instructional Center) Lobby<br />
Neaten workshop/tutorial rooms and lab area/hallway, switch tutorial/workshop/talk signs, move everything back to HCIL. <br />
'''(We need people with cars. Please make a note.)'''<br />
* Carlea Holl-Jensen '''(car)'''<br />
* Beth Bonsignore '''(car)'''<br />
*Liz Warrick '''(car)'''<br />
* Tammy Clegg '''(car)'''<br />
* Deokgun Park (car)<br />
* Diane Travis<br />
* Lautaro Cabrera '''(car)'''<br />
* Tak Yeon Lee (car)<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* (no maximum)<br />
<br />
=Specialized Jobs throughout the Day=<br />
==Take pics at Symposium May 25th==<br />
'''Please take pictures that you think will look good in publicity materials (presentations/crowds/demos/our cake/poster scenes/cool activities), in addition to the fun "us being awesome and having fun" pictures'''<br />
* Tammy Clegg<br />
* Liese Zahabi<br />
* <br />
* <br />
*<br />
<br />
==Morning Talk Session May 25th - Plenary + Morning Sessions ==<br />
*Loan computer: Jen Golbeck<br />
*Tech support: Yehuda Katz<br />
*Session chair/announcer: Jessica Vitak (Plenary Session), Niklas Elmqvist (Morning Session)<br />
*Mics/lights: Jonathan Brier<br />
*(Hook:)<br />
<br />
==Afternoon Talk Session May 25th PM - Parallel Sessions 1==<br />
*Loan computer: Jen Golbeck<br />
*Tech support: <br />
*Session chair/announcer: Jenny Preece (Communities & Crowds Session, 1 - 2:45 PM), Kent Norman (Human Dimensions in HCI, 3:00 - 4:45 PM)<br />
*Mics/lights: <br />
*(Hook: )<br />
<br />
==Afternoon Talk Session May 25th PM - Parallel Sessions 2==<br />
*Loan computer: Carlea Holl-Jensen<br />
*Tech support: Pramod Chundury<br />
*Session chair/announcer: Catherine Plaisant (Privacy & Security 1 - 2:45 PM), Niklas Elmqvist (Visual Analytics, 3:00 - 4:45 PM)<br />
*Mics/lights: Daniel Votipka (Privacy & Security 1 - 2:45 PM)<br />
*(Hook: )<br />
<br />
==Tutorial/Workshop Session May 25th==<br />
*Tech support: <br />
<br />
=Run practice talks before symposium=<br />
(See [[Practice Talk Schedule 2017]] for practice talk sign up)<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
<br />
=Misc Notes=<br />
* OIT CSIC x53838<br />
* Tables/chairs delivered to CSIC at 3pm on Wednesday<br />
* Lunch is 11:45 AM -1:00 PM; breaks are 10:15 - 10:30 AM, 2:45-3:00 PM, and 3:45 - 4:00 PM</div>Tyleehttps://wiki.umiacs.umd.edu/hcil/index.php?title=Volunteer_2017&diff=1551Volunteer 20172017-05-19T22:41:07Z<p>Tylee: /* May 25th, 4:00pm, Set up Poster/Demo Session & Reception in lobby (5:00-6:00pm) */</p>
<hr />
<div>[[HCIL Symposium 2017]]<br />
<br />
Please sign up for tasks below by adding your name to one of the bullet points on the list below. The more the merrier! Thank you!<br />
<br />
=Prep for Symposium Jobs=<br />
==May 23th 9am, Prep Day, Part 1==<br />
2119 Hornbake<br />
Making signs - directions, registration, packing up everything that needs to be moved, collecting everything for demos, food signs, on-site registration forms, stuff to sell t-shirts, demo signs/handouts, extra symposium schedules, ...<br />
<br />
* Carlea Holl-Jensen<br />
* Beth Bonsignore<br />
* Tony Pellicone<br />
* Liese Zahabi<br />
* Diane Travis<br />
*<br />
*<br />
*<br />
<br />
==May 24th 10am, Prep Day, Part 2==<br />
2119 Hornbake<br />
Bagging, equipment for demos, stuffing badges, organizing registration materials, moving stuff to CSIC (FREE PIZZA!!!)<br />
'''(We need people with cars. Please make a note.)'''<br />
<br />
* Carlea Holl-Jensen '''(car)'''<br />
* Beth Bonsignore '''(car)'''<br />
* Jonathan Brier<br />
* Virginia Byrne '''(car)'''<br />
* Priya Kumar<br />
* Tony Pellicone '''(car)'''<br />
* Daniel Votipka<br />
* Angelisa Plane '''(car)'''<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
*<br />
<br />
=Symposium Jobs and Schedule=<br />
==May 25th, 7:15am, Registration & Morning Setup==<br />
CSIC (Computer Science Instructional Center) Lobby<br />
Tasks include registration, putting up signs, setting up tables, hanging banner, setting up posters and easels, directing people where to go, etc.<br />
* Carlea Holl-Jensen<br />
* Beth Bonsignore<br />
* Rachael Marr<br />
* Jonathan Brier<br />
* Tony Pellicone<br />
* <br />
* <br />
*<br />
*<br />
* (no maximum)<br />
<br />
==May 25th, 9am, Lunch Setup==<br />
CSIC (Computer Science Instructional Center) Lobby<br />
Break down registration to smaller tables, setup lunch tables <br />
* Yla Tausczik<br />
* Rachael Marr<br />
* Virginia Byrne<br />
* Diane Travis<br />
* Lautaro Cabrera<br />
* Leah Findlater<br />
* Tak Yeon Lee<br />
* <br />
*<br />
*<br />
<br />
==May 25th, 1:30pm Lunch Cleanup and Snack Set Up==<br />
CSIC (Computer Science Instructional Center) Lobby<br />
Stay to clean up after lunch, take out trash, fold tables and chairs, start setting up for demos/posters<br />
* Rachael Marr<br />
* Deokgun Park<br />
* Diane Travis<br />
* Tak Yeon Lee<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
*<br />
<br />
==May 25th, 4:00pm, Set up Poster/Demo Session & Reception in lobby (5:00-6:00pm)==<br />
* Rachael Marr<br />
* Liese Zahabi<br />
* Brenna McNally<br />
* Matt Mauriello<br />
* Pramod Chundury<br />
* Tak Yeon Lee<br />
* <br />
*<br />
*<br />
*<br />
<br />
==May 25th, 6:00pm, Clean up & Return stuff to lab==<br />
CSIC (Computer Science Instructional Center) Lobby<br />
Neaten workshop/tutorial rooms and lab area/hallway, switch tutorial/workshop/talk signs, move everything back to HCIL. <br />
'''(We need people with cars. Please make a note.)'''<br />
* Carlea Holl-Jensen '''(car)'''<br />
* Beth Bonsignore '''(car)'''<br />
*Liz Warrick '''(car)'''<br />
* Tammy Clegg '''(car)'''<br />
* Deokgun Park (car)<br />
* Diane Travis<br />
* Lautaro Cabrera '''(car)'''<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* (no maximum)<br />
<br />
=Specialized Jobs throughout the Day=<br />
==Take pics at Symposium May 25th==<br />
'''Please take pictures that you think will look good in publicity materials (presentations/crowds/demos/our cake/poster scenes/cool activities), in addition to the fun "us being awesome and having fun" pictures'''<br />
* Tammy Clegg<br />
* Liese Zahabi<br />
* <br />
* <br />
*<br />
<br />
==Morning Talk Session May 25th - Plenary + Morning Sessions ==<br />
*Loan computer: Jen Golbeck<br />
*Tech support: Yehuda Katz<br />
*Session chair/announcer: Jessica Vitak (Plenary Session), Niklas Elmqvist (Morning Session)<br />
*Mics/lights: Jonathan Brier<br />
*(Hook:)<br />
<br />
==Afternoon Talk Session May 25th PM - Parallel Sessions 1==<br />
*Loan computer: Jen Golbeck<br />
*Tech support: <br />
*Session chair/announcer: Jenny Preece (Communities & Crowds Session, 1 - 2:45 PM), Kent Norman (Human Dimensions in HCI, 3:00 - 4:45 PM)<br />
*Mics/lights: <br />
*(Hook: )<br />
<br />
==Afternoon Talk Session May 25th PM - Parallel Sessions 2==<br />
*Loan computer: Carlea Holl-Jensen<br />
*Tech support: Pramod Chundury<br />
*Session chair/announcer: Catherine Plaisant (Privacy & Security 1 - 2:45 PM), Niklas Elmqvist (Visual Analytics, 3:00 - 4:45 PM)<br />
*Mics/lights: Daniel Votipka (Privacy & Security 1 - 2:45 PM)<br />
*(Hook: )<br />
<br />
==Tutorial/Workshop Session May 25th==<br />
*Tech support: <br />
<br />
=Run practice talks before symposium=<br />
(See [[Practice Talk Schedule 2017]] for practice talk sign up)<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
<br />
=Misc Notes=<br />
* OIT CSIC x53838<br />
* Tables/chairs delivered to CSIC at 3pm on Wednesday<br />
* Lunch is 11:45 AM -1:00 PM; breaks are 10:15 - 10:30 AM, 2:45-3:00 PM, and 3:45 - 4:00 PM</div>Tyleehttps://wiki.umiacs.umd.edu/hcil/index.php?title=Volunteer_2017&diff=1550Volunteer 20172017-05-19T22:40:57Z<p>Tylee: /* May 25th, 1:30pm Lunch Cleanup and Snack Set Up */</p>
<hr />
<div>[[HCIL Symposium 2017]]<br />
<br />
Please sign up for tasks below by adding your name to one of the bullet points on the list below. The more the merrier! Thank you!<br />
<br />
=Prep for Symposium Jobs=<br />
==May 23th 9am, Prep Day, Part 1==<br />
2119 Hornbake<br />
Making signs - directions, registration, packing up everything that needs to be moved, collecting everything for demos, food signs, on-site registration forms, stuff to sell t-shirts, demo signs/handouts, extra symposium schedules, ...<br />
<br />
* Carlea Holl-Jensen<br />
* Beth Bonsignore<br />
* Tony Pellicone<br />
* Liese Zahabi<br />
* Diane Travis<br />
*<br />
*<br />
*<br />
<br />
==May 24th 10am, Prep Day, Part 2==<br />
2119 Hornbake<br />
Bagging, equipment for demos, stuffing badges, organizing registration materials, moving stuff to CSIC (FREE PIZZA!!!)<br />
'''(We need people with cars. Please make a note.)'''<br />
<br />
* Carlea Holl-Jensen '''(car)'''<br />
* Beth Bonsignore '''(car)'''<br />
* Jonathan Brier<br />
* Virginia Byrne '''(car)'''<br />
* Priya Kumar<br />
* Tony Pellicone '''(car)'''<br />
* Daniel Votipka<br />
* Angelisa Plane '''(car)'''<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
*<br />
<br />
=Symposium Jobs and Schedule=<br />
==May 25th, 7:15am, Registration & Morning Setup==<br />
CSIC (Computer Science Instructional Center) Lobby<br />
Tasks include registration, putting up signs, setting up tables, hanging banner, setting up posters and easels, directing people where to go, etc.<br />
* Carlea Holl-Jensen<br />
* Beth Bonsignore<br />
* Rachael Marr<br />
* Jonathan Brier<br />
* Tony Pellicone<br />
* <br />
* <br />
*<br />
*<br />
* (no maximum)<br />
<br />
==May 25th, 9am, Lunch Setup==<br />
CSIC (Computer Science Instructional Center) Lobby<br />
Break down registration to smaller tables, setup lunch tables <br />
* Yla Tausczik<br />
* Rachael Marr<br />
* Virginia Byrne<br />
* Diane Travis<br />
* Lautaro Cabrera<br />
* Leah Findlater<br />
* Tak Yeon Lee<br />
* <br />
*<br />
*<br />
<br />
==May 25th, 1:30pm Lunch Cleanup and Snack Set Up==<br />
CSIC (Computer Science Instructional Center) Lobby<br />
Stay to clean up after lunch, take out trash, fold tables and chairs, start setting up for demos/posters<br />
* Rachael Marr<br />
* Deokgun Park<br />
* Diane Travis<br />
* Tak Yeon Lee<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
*<br />
<br />
==May 25th, 4:00pm, Set up Poster/Demo Session & Reception in lobby (5:00-6:00pm)==<br />
* Rachael Marr<br />
* Liese Zahabi<br />
* Brenna McNally<br />
* Matt Mauriello<br />
* Pramod Chundury<br />
* <br />
* <br />
*<br />
*<br />
*<br />
<br />
==May 25th, 6:00pm, Clean up & Return stuff to lab==<br />
CSIC (Computer Science Instructional Center) Lobby<br />
Neaten workshop/tutorial rooms and lab area/hallway, switch tutorial/workshop/talk signs, move everything back to HCIL. <br />
'''(We need people with cars. Please make a note.)'''<br />
* Carlea Holl-Jensen '''(car)'''<br />
* Beth Bonsignore '''(car)'''<br />
*Liz Warrick '''(car)'''<br />
* Tammy Clegg '''(car)'''<br />
* Deokgun Park (car)<br />
* Diane Travis<br />
* Lautaro Cabrera '''(car)'''<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* (no maximum)<br />
<br />
=Specialized Jobs throughout the Day=<br />
==Take pics at Symposium May 25th==<br />
'''Please take pictures that you think will look good in publicity materials (presentations/crowds/demos/our cake/poster scenes/cool activities), in addition to the fun "us being awesome and having fun" pictures'''<br />
* Tammy Clegg<br />
* Liese Zahabi<br />
* <br />
* <br />
*<br />
<br />
==Morning Talk Session May 25th - Plenary + Morning Sessions ==<br />
*Loan computer: Jen Golbeck<br />
*Tech support: Yehuda Katz<br />
*Session chair/announcer: Jessica Vitak (Plenary Session), Niklas Elmqvist (Morning Session)<br />
*Mics/lights: Jonathan Brier<br />
*(Hook:)<br />
<br />
==Afternoon Talk Session May 25th PM - Parallel Sessions 1==<br />
*Loan computer: Jen Golbeck<br />
*Tech support: <br />
*Session chair/announcer: Jenny Preece (Communities & Crowds Session, 1 - 2:45 PM), Kent Norman (Human Dimensions in HCI, 3:00 - 4:45 PM)<br />
*Mics/lights: <br />
*(Hook: )<br />
<br />
==Afternoon Talk Session May 25th PM - Parallel Sessions 2==<br />
*Loan computer: Carlea Holl-Jensen<br />
*Tech support: Pramod Chundury<br />
*Session chair/announcer: Catherine Plaisant (Privacy & Security 1 - 2:45 PM), Niklas Elmqvist (Visual Analytics, 3:00 - 4:45 PM)<br />
*Mics/lights: Daniel Votipka (Privacy & Security 1 - 2:45 PM)<br />
*(Hook: )<br />
<br />
==Tutorial/Workshop Session May 25th==<br />
*Tech support: <br />
<br />
=Run practice talks before symposium=<br />
(See [[Practice Talk Schedule 2017]] for practice talk sign up)<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
<br />
=Misc Notes=<br />
* OIT CSIC x53838<br />
* Tables/chairs delivered to CSIC at 3pm on Wednesday<br />
* Lunch is 11:45 AM -1:00 PM; breaks are 10:15 - 10:30 AM, 2:45-3:00 PM, and 3:45 - 4:00 PM</div>Tyleehttps://wiki.umiacs.umd.edu/hcil/index.php?title=Volunteer_2017&diff=1549Volunteer 20172017-05-19T22:40:48Z<p>Tylee: /* May 25th, 9am, Lunch Setup */</p>
<hr />
<div>[[HCIL Symposium 2017]]<br />
<br />
Please sign up for tasks below by adding your name to one of the bullet points on the list below. The more the merrier! Thank you!<br />
<br />
=Prep for Symposium Jobs=<br />
==May 23th 9am, Prep Day, Part 1==<br />
2119 Hornbake<br />
Making signs - directions, registration, packing up everything that needs to be moved, collecting everything for demos, food signs, on-site registration forms, stuff to sell t-shirts, demo signs/handouts, extra symposium schedules, ...<br />
<br />
* Carlea Holl-Jensen<br />
* Beth Bonsignore<br />
* Tony Pellicone<br />
* Liese Zahabi<br />
* Diane Travis<br />
*<br />
*<br />
*<br />
<br />
==May 24th 10am, Prep Day, Part 2==<br />
2119 Hornbake<br />
Bagging, equipment for demos, stuffing badges, organizing registration materials, moving stuff to CSIC (FREE PIZZA!!!)<br />
'''(We need people with cars. Please make a note.)'''<br />
<br />
* Carlea Holl-Jensen '''(car)'''<br />
* Beth Bonsignore '''(car)'''<br />
* Jonathan Brier<br />
* Virginia Byrne '''(car)'''<br />
* Priya Kumar<br />
* Tony Pellicone '''(car)'''<br />
* Daniel Votipka<br />
* Angelisa Plane '''(car)'''<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
*<br />
<br />
=Symposium Jobs and Schedule=<br />
==May 25th, 7:15am, Registration & Morning Setup==<br />
CSIC (Computer Science Instructional Center) Lobby<br />
Tasks include registration, putting up signs, setting up tables, hanging banner, setting up posters and easels, directing people where to go, etc.<br />
* Carlea Holl-Jensen<br />
* Beth Bonsignore<br />
* Rachael Marr<br />
* Jonathan Brier<br />
* Tony Pellicone<br />
* <br />
* <br />
*<br />
*<br />
* (no maximum)<br />
<br />
==May 25th, 9am, Lunch Setup==<br />
CSIC (Computer Science Instructional Center) Lobby<br />
Break down registration to smaller tables, setup lunch tables <br />
* Yla Tausczik<br />
* Rachael Marr<br />
* Virginia Byrne<br />
* Diane Travis<br />
* Lautaro Cabrera<br />
* Leah Findlater<br />
* Tak Yeon Lee<br />
* <br />
*<br />
*<br />
<br />
==May 25th, 1:30pm Lunch Cleanup and Snack Set Up==<br />
CSIC (Computer Science Instructional Center) Lobby<br />
Stay to clean up after lunch, take out trash, fold tables and chairs, start setting up for demos/posters<br />
* Rachael Marr<br />
* Deokgun Park<br />
* Diane Travis<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
*<br />
<br />
==May 25th, 4:00pm, Set up Poster/Demo Session & Reception in lobby (5:00-6:00pm)==<br />
* Rachael Marr<br />
* Liese Zahabi<br />
* Brenna McNally<br />
* Matt Mauriello<br />
* Pramod Chundury<br />
* <br />
* <br />
*<br />
*<br />
*<br />
<br />
==May 25th, 6:00pm, Clean up & Return stuff to lab==<br />
CSIC (Computer Science Instructional Center) Lobby<br />
Neaten workshop/tutorial rooms and lab area/hallway, switch tutorial/workshop/talk signs, move everything back to HCIL. <br />
'''(We need people with cars. Please make a note.)'''<br />
* Carlea Holl-Jensen '''(car)'''<br />
* Beth Bonsignore '''(car)'''<br />
*Liz Warrick '''(car)'''<br />
* Tammy Clegg '''(car)'''<br />
* Deokgun Park (car)<br />
* Diane Travis<br />
* Lautaro Cabrera '''(car)'''<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* (no maximum)<br />
<br />
=Specialized Jobs throughout the Day=<br />
==Take pics at Symposium May 25th==<br />
'''Please take pictures that you think will look good in publicity materials (presentations/crowds/demos/our cake/poster scenes/cool activities), in addition to the fun "us being awesome and having fun" pictures'''<br />
* Tammy Clegg<br />
* Liese Zahabi<br />
* <br />
* <br />
*<br />
<br />
==Morning Talk Session May 25th - Plenary + Morning Sessions ==<br />
*Loan computer: Jen Golbeck<br />
*Tech support: Yehuda Katz<br />
*Session chair/announcer: Jessica Vitak (Plenary Session), Niklas Elmqvist (Morning Session)<br />
*Mics/lights: Jonathan Brier<br />
*(Hook:)<br />
<br />
==Afternoon Talk Session May 25th PM - Parallel Sessions 1==<br />
*Loan computer: Jen Golbeck<br />
*Tech support: <br />
*Session chair/announcer: Jenny Preece (Communities & Crowds Session, 1 - 2:45 PM), Kent Norman (Human Dimensions in HCI, 3:00 - 4:45 PM)<br />
*Mics/lights: <br />
*(Hook: )<br />
<br />
==Afternoon Talk Session May 25th PM - Parallel Sessions 2==<br />
*Loan computer: Carlea Holl-Jensen<br />
*Tech support: Pramod Chundury<br />
*Session chair/announcer: Catherine Plaisant (Privacy & Security 1 - 2:45 PM), Niklas Elmqvist (Visual Analytics, 3:00 - 4:45 PM)<br />
*Mics/lights: Daniel Votipka (Privacy & Security 1 - 2:45 PM)<br />
*(Hook: )<br />
<br />
==Tutorial/Workshop Session May 25th==<br />
*Tech support: <br />
<br />
=Run practice talks before symposium=<br />
(See [[Practice Talk Schedule 2017]] for practice talk sign up)<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
<br />
=Misc Notes=<br />
* OIT CSIC x53838<br />
* Tables/chairs delivered to CSIC at 3pm on Wednesday<br />
* Lunch is 11:45 AM -1:00 PM; breaks are 10:15 - 10:30 AM, 2:45-3:00 PM, and 3:45 - 4:00 PM</div>Tyleehttps://wiki.umiacs.umd.edu/hcil/index.php?title=Volunteer_Page_2015&diff=1036Volunteer Page 20152015-04-08T22:19:13Z<p>Tylee: /* Talk Session May 28th PM session */</p>
<hr />
<div>[[HCIL Symposium 2015]]<br />
<br />
=Prep for Symposium Jobs=<br />
==May 26th 10am, Prep for Bagging Day==<br />
2105 Hornbake<br />
Making signs - directions, registration, packing up everything that needs to be moved, collecting everything for demos, food signs, on-site registration forms, stuff to sell t-shirts, demo signs/handouts, extra symposium schedules, ...<br />
<br />
* Charley Lewittes<br />
* Kristin Williams<br />
* Mona Leigh Guha<br />
* Jonggi Hong<br />
* Kotaro Hara<br />
* <br />
*<br />
<br />
==May 27th 10am, Bagging & Setup Day==<br />
2105 Hornbake<br />
Bagging, equipment for demos, stuffing badges, organizing registration materials, moving stuff to CSIC (FREE PIZZA!!!)<br />
'''(We need people with cars. Please make a note.)'''<br />
<br />
* Charley Lewittes '''(car)'''<br />
* Kristin Williams<br />
* Sana Malik<br />
* Mona Leigh Guha '''(car)'''<br />
* Leyla Norooz '''(car)'''<br />
* Jonggi Hong'''(car)'''<br />
* Kotaro Hara<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* (no maximum)<br />
<br />
=Symposium Jobs and Schedule=<br />
==May 28th, 7:15am, Registration & Morning Setup==<br />
CSIC (Computer Science Instructional Center) Lobby<br />
tasks include registration, putting up signs, setting up tables, hanging banner, setting up posters and easels, directing people where to go, etc.<br />
* Charley Lewittes<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* (no maximum)<br />
<br />
<br />
==May 28th, 9am, Lunch Setup==<br />
CSIC (Computer Science Instructional Center) Lobby<br />
Break down registration to smaller tables, setup lunch tables<br />
* Jonggi Hong<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
*<br />
*<br />
<br />
==May 28th, 1:30pm Lunch Cleanup==<br />
CSIC (Computer Science Instructional Center) Lobby<br />
Stay to clean up after lunch, take out trash, fold tables and chairs, start setting up for demos/posters<br />
* Kotaro Hara<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
*<br />
*<br />
<br />
==May 28th, 3:30pm, Set up Poster/Demo Session & Reception in lobby (5:15-6:00pm)==<br />
* Alina Goldman<br />
* Ruofei Du<br />
* Anne Bowser<br />
* <br />
*<br />
*<br />
<br />
==May 28th, 6pm, Clean up&Return stuff to lab==<br />
CSIC (Computer Science Instructional Center) Lobby<br />
Neaten workshop/tutorial rooms and lab area/hallway, switch tutorial/workshop/talk signs, move everything back to HCIL. <br />
'''(We need people with cars. Please make a note.)'''<br />
* Charley Lewittes '''(car)'''<br />
* Leyla Norooz '''(car)'''<br />
* Jonggi Hong'''(car)'''<br />
* Kotaro Hara<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* (no maximum)<br />
<br />
=Specialized Jobs throughout the Day=<br />
==Take pics at Symposium May 28th==<br />
'''Please take pictures that you think will look good in publicity materials (presentations/crowds/demos/our cake/poster scenes/cool activities), in addition to the fun "us being awesome and having fun" pictures'''<br />
* Alina Goldman<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* ''no more than this needed''<br />
<br />
==Talk Session May 28th AM session==<br />
'''Important: if we have parallel sessions, we might need more computers, tech support, session chairs, etc'''<br />
*computer: borrowed from ??<br />
*tech support: <br />
*session chair/announcer: <br />
*mics/lights: <br />
*(hook:)<br />
<br />
==Talk Session May 28th PM session==<br />
*computer: borrowed from ??<br />
*tech support:<br />
*session chair/announcer: <br />
*mics/lights: <br />
*(hook: )<br />
<br />
==Tutorial/Workshop Session May 28th==<br />
*tech support: <br />
<br />
<br />
=Run practice talks before symposium=<br />
* (See [[Practice Talk Schedule 2014]] for practice talk sign up)<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
<br />
=Misc Notes=<br />
* OIT CSIC x53838<br />
* Tables/chairs delivered to CSIC at 3pm on Wednesday<br />
* Lunch is 12-1pm; snack is 2:30-3:15pm</div>Tyleehttps://wiki.umiacs.umd.edu/hcil/index.php?title=Volunteer_Page_2015&diff=1034Volunteer Page 20152015-04-08T22:19:03Z<p>Tylee: /* May 28th, 6pm, Clean up&Return stuff to lab */</p>
<hr />
<div>[[HCIL Symposium 2015]]<br />
<br />
=Prep for Symposium Jobs=<br />
==May 26th 10am, Prep for Bagging Day==<br />
2105 Hornbake<br />
Making signs - directions, registration, packing up everything that needs to be moved, collecting everything for demos, food signs, on-site registration forms, stuff to sell t-shirts, demo signs/handouts, extra symposium schedules, ...<br />
<br />
* Charley Lewittes<br />
* Kristin Williams<br />
* Mona Leigh Guha<br />
* Jonggi Hong<br />
* Kotaro Hara<br />
* <br />
*<br />
<br />
==May 27th 10am, Bagging & Setup Day==<br />
2105 Hornbake<br />
Bagging, equipment for demos, stuffing badges, organizing registration materials, moving stuff to CSIC (FREE PIZZA!!!)<br />
'''(We need people with cars. Please make a note.)'''<br />
<br />
* Charley Lewittes '''(car)'''<br />
* Kristin Williams<br />
* Sana Malik<br />
* Mona Leigh Guha '''(car)'''<br />
* Leyla Norooz '''(car)'''<br />
* Jonggi Hong'''(car)'''<br />
* Kotaro Hara<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* (no maximum)<br />
<br />
=Symposium Jobs and Schedule=<br />
==May 28th, 7:15am, Registration & Morning Setup==<br />
CSIC (Computer Science Instructional Center) Lobby<br />
tasks include registration, putting up signs, setting up tables, hanging banner, setting up posters and easels, directing people where to go, etc.<br />
* Charley Lewittes<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* (no maximum)<br />
<br />
<br />
==May 28th, 9am, Lunch Setup==<br />
CSIC (Computer Science Instructional Center) Lobby<br />
Break down registration to smaller tables, setup lunch tables<br />
* Jonggi Hong<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
*<br />
*<br />
<br />
==May 28th, 1:30pm Lunch Cleanup==<br />
CSIC (Computer Science Instructional Center) Lobby<br />
Stay to clean up after lunch, take out trash, fold tables and chairs, start setting up for demos/posters<br />
* Kotaro Hara<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
*<br />
*<br />
<br />
==May 28th, 3:30pm, Set up Poster/Demo Session & Reception in lobby (5:15-6:00pm)==<br />
* Alina Goldman<br />
* Ruofei Du<br />
* Anne Bowser<br />
* <br />
*<br />
*<br />
<br />
==May 28th, 6pm, Clean up&Return stuff to lab==<br />
CSIC (Computer Science Instructional Center) Lobby<br />
Neaten workshop/tutorial rooms and lab area/hallway, switch tutorial/workshop/talk signs, move everything back to HCIL. <br />
'''(We need people with cars. Please make a note.)'''<br />
* Charley Lewittes '''(car)'''<br />
* Leyla Norooz '''(car)'''<br />
* Jonggi Hong'''(car)'''<br />
* Kotaro Hara<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* (no maximum)<br />
<br />
=Specialized Jobs throughout the Day=<br />
==Take pics at Symposium May 28th==<br />
'''Please take pictures that you think will look good in publicity materials (presentations/crowds/demos/our cake/poster scenes/cool activities), in addition to the fun "us being awesome and having fun" pictures'''<br />
* Alina Goldman<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* ''no more than this needed''<br />
<br />
==Talk Session May 28th AM session==<br />
'''Important: if we have parallel sessions, we might need more computers, tech support, session chairs, etc'''<br />
*computer: borrowed from ??<br />
*tech support: <br />
*session chair/announcer: <br />
*mics/lights: <br />
*(hook:)<br />
<br />
==Talk Session May 28th PM session==<br />
*computer: borrowed from ??<br />
*tech support: Tak<br />
*session chair/announcer: <br />
*mics/lights: <br />
*(hook: )<br />
<br />
==Tutorial/Workshop Session May 28th==<br />
*tech support: <br />
<br />
<br />
=Run practice talks before symposium=<br />
* (See [[Practice Talk Schedule 2014]] for practice talk sign up)<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
<br />
=Misc Notes=<br />
* OIT CSIC x53838<br />
* Tables/chairs delivered to CSIC at 3pm on Wednesday<br />
* Lunch is 12-1pm; snack is 2:30-3:15pm</div>Tyleehttps://wiki.umiacs.umd.edu/hcil/index.php?title=Volunteer_Page_2015&diff=1033Volunteer Page 20152015-04-08T22:18:53Z<p>Tylee: /* May 28th, 3:30pm, Set up Poster/Demo Session & Reception in lobby (5:15-6:00pm) */</p>
<hr />
<div>[[HCIL Symposium 2015]]<br />
<br />
=Prep for Symposium Jobs=<br />
==May 26th 10am, Prep for Bagging Day==<br />
2105 Hornbake<br />
Making signs - directions, registration, packing up everything that needs to be moved, collecting everything for demos, food signs, on-site registration forms, stuff to sell t-shirts, demo signs/handouts, extra symposium schedules, ...<br />
<br />
* Charley Lewittes<br />
* Kristin Williams<br />
* Mona Leigh Guha<br />
* Jonggi Hong<br />
* Kotaro Hara<br />
* <br />
*<br />
<br />
==May 27th 10am, Bagging & Setup Day==<br />
2105 Hornbake<br />
Bagging, equipment for demos, stuffing badges, organizing registration materials, moving stuff to CSIC (FREE PIZZA!!!)<br />
'''(We need people with cars. Please make a note.)'''<br />
<br />
* Charley Lewittes '''(car)'''<br />
* Kristin Williams<br />
* Sana Malik<br />
* Mona Leigh Guha '''(car)'''<br />
* Leyla Norooz '''(car)'''<br />
* Jonggi Hong'''(car)'''<br />
* Kotaro Hara<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* (no maximum)<br />
<br />
=Symposium Jobs and Schedule=<br />
==May 28th, 7:15am, Registration & Morning Setup==<br />
CSIC (Computer Science Instructional Center) Lobby<br />
tasks include registration, putting up signs, setting up tables, hanging banner, setting up posters and easels, directing people where to go, etc.<br />
* Charley Lewittes<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* (no maximum)<br />
<br />
<br />
==May 28th, 9am, Lunch Setup==<br />
CSIC (Computer Science Instructional Center) Lobby<br />
Break down registration to smaller tables, setup lunch tables<br />
* Jonggi Hong<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
*<br />
*<br />
<br />
==May 28th, 1:30pm Lunch Cleanup==<br />
CSIC (Computer Science Instructional Center) Lobby<br />
Stay to clean up after lunch, take out trash, fold tables and chairs, start setting up for demos/posters<br />
* Kotaro Hara<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
*<br />
*<br />
<br />
==May 28th, 3:30pm, Set up Poster/Demo Session & Reception in lobby (5:15-6:00pm)==<br />
* Alina Goldman<br />
* Ruofei Du<br />
* Anne Bowser<br />
* <br />
*<br />
*<br />
<br />
==May 28th, 6pm, Clean up&Return stuff to lab==<br />
CSIC (Computer Science Instructional Center) Lobby<br />
Neaten workshop/tutorial rooms and lab area/hallway, switch tutorial/workshop/talk signs, move everything back to HCIL. <br />
'''(We need people with cars. Please make a note.)'''<br />
* Charley Lewittes '''(car)'''<br />
* Leyla Norooz '''(car)'''<br />
* Tak '''(car)'''<br />
* Jonggi Hong'''(car)'''<br />
* Kotaro Hara<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* (no maximum)<br />
<br />
=Specialized Jobs throughout the Day=<br />
==Take pics at Symposium May 28th==<br />
'''Please take pictures that you think will look good in publicity materials (presentations/crowds/demos/our cake/poster scenes/cool activities), in addition to the fun "us being awesome and having fun" pictures'''<br />
* Alina Goldman<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* ''no more than this needed''<br />
<br />
==Talk Session May 28th AM session==<br />
'''Important: if we have parallel sessions, we might need more computers, tech support, session chairs, etc'''<br />
*computer: borrowed from ??<br />
*tech support: <br />
*session chair/announcer: <br />
*mics/lights: <br />
*(hook:)<br />
<br />
==Talk Session May 28th PM session==<br />
*computer: borrowed from ??<br />
*tech support: Tak<br />
*session chair/announcer: <br />
*mics/lights: <br />
*(hook: )<br />
<br />
==Tutorial/Workshop Session May 28th==<br />
*tech support: <br />
<br />
<br />
=Run practice talks before symposium=<br />
* (See [[Practice Talk Schedule 2014]] for practice talk sign up)<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
<br />
=Misc Notes=<br />
* OIT CSIC x53838<br />
* Tables/chairs delivered to CSIC at 3pm on Wednesday<br />
* Lunch is 12-1pm; snack is 2:30-3:15pm</div>Tyleehttps://wiki.umiacs.umd.edu/hcil/index.php?title=Volunteer_Page_2015&diff=1032Volunteer Page 20152015-04-08T22:18:42Z<p>Tylee: /* May 28th, 1:30pm Lunch Cleanup */</p>
<hr />
<div>[[HCIL Symposium 2015]]<br />
<br />
=Prep for Symposium Jobs=<br />
==May 26th 10am, Prep for Bagging Day==<br />
2105 Hornbake<br />
Making signs - directions, registration, packing up everything that needs to be moved, collecting everything for demos, food signs, on-site registration forms, stuff to sell t-shirts, demo signs/handouts, extra symposium schedules, ...<br />
<br />
* Charley Lewittes<br />
* Kristin Williams<br />
* Mona Leigh Guha<br />
* Jonggi Hong<br />
* Kotaro Hara<br />
* <br />
*<br />
<br />
==May 27th 10am, Bagging & Setup Day==<br />
2105 Hornbake<br />
Bagging, equipment for demos, stuffing badges, organizing registration materials, moving stuff to CSIC (FREE PIZZA!!!)<br />
'''(We need people with cars. Please make a note.)'''<br />
<br />
* Charley Lewittes '''(car)'''<br />
* Kristin Williams<br />
* Sana Malik<br />
* Mona Leigh Guha '''(car)'''<br />
* Leyla Norooz '''(car)'''<br />
* Jonggi Hong'''(car)'''<br />
* Kotaro Hara<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* (no maximum)<br />
<br />
=Symposium Jobs and Schedule=<br />
==May 28th, 7:15am, Registration & Morning Setup==<br />
CSIC (Computer Science Instructional Center) Lobby<br />
tasks include registration, putting up signs, setting up tables, hanging banner, setting up posters and easels, directing people where to go, etc.<br />
* Charley Lewittes<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* (no maximum)<br />
<br />
<br />
==May 28th, 9am, Lunch Setup==<br />
CSIC (Computer Science Instructional Center) Lobby<br />
Break down registration to smaller tables, setup lunch tables<br />
* Jonggi Hong<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
*<br />
*<br />
<br />
==May 28th, 1:30pm Lunch Cleanup==<br />
CSIC (Computer Science Instructional Center) Lobby<br />
Stay to clean up after lunch, take out trash, fold tables and chairs, start setting up for demos/posters<br />
* Kotaro Hara<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
*<br />
*<br />
<br />
==May 28th, 3:30pm, Set up Poster/Demo Session & Reception in lobby (5:15-6:00pm)==<br />
* Alina Goldman<br />
* Ruofei Du<br />
* Tak<br />
* Anne Bowser<br />
* <br />
*<br />
<br />
==May 28th, 6pm, Clean up&Return stuff to lab==<br />
CSIC (Computer Science Instructional Center) Lobby<br />
Neaten workshop/tutorial rooms and lab area/hallway, switch tutorial/workshop/talk signs, move everything back to HCIL. <br />
'''(We need people with cars. Please make a note.)'''<br />
* Charley Lewittes '''(car)'''<br />
* Leyla Norooz '''(car)'''<br />
* Tak '''(car)'''<br />
* Jonggi Hong'''(car)'''<br />
* Kotaro Hara<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* (no maximum)<br />
<br />
=Specialized Jobs throughout the Day=<br />
==Take pics at Symposium May 28th==<br />
'''Please take pictures that you think will look good in publicity materials (presentations/crowds/demos/our cake/poster scenes/cool activities), in addition to the fun "us being awesome and having fun" pictures'''<br />
* Alina Goldman<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* ''no more than this needed''<br />
<br />
==Talk Session May 28th AM session==<br />
'''Important: if we have parallel sessions, we might need more computers, tech support, session chairs, etc'''<br />
*computer: borrowed from ??<br />
*tech support: <br />
*session chair/announcer: <br />
*mics/lights: <br />
*(hook:)<br />
<br />
==Talk Session May 28th PM session==<br />
*computer: borrowed from ??<br />
*tech support: Tak<br />
*session chair/announcer: <br />
*mics/lights: <br />
*(hook: )<br />
<br />
==Tutorial/Workshop Session May 28th==<br />
*tech support: <br />
<br />
<br />
=Run practice talks before symposium=<br />
* (See [[Practice Talk Schedule 2014]] for practice talk sign up)<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
<br />
=Misc Notes=<br />
* OIT CSIC x53838<br />
* Tables/chairs delivered to CSIC at 3pm on Wednesday<br />
* Lunch is 12-1pm; snack is 2:30-3:15pm</div>Tyleehttps://wiki.umiacs.umd.edu/hcil/index.php?title=Volunteer_Page_2015&diff=1031Volunteer Page 20152015-04-08T22:18:30Z<p>Tylee: /* May 28th, 9am, Lunch Setup */</p>
<hr />
<div>[[HCIL Symposium 2015]]<br />
<br />
=Prep for Symposium Jobs=<br />
==May 26th 10am, Prep for Bagging Day==<br />
2105 Hornbake<br />
Making signs - directions, registration, packing up everything that needs to be moved, collecting everything for demos, food signs, on-site registration forms, stuff to sell t-shirts, demo signs/handouts, extra symposium schedules, ...<br />
<br />
* Charley Lewittes<br />
* Kristin Williams<br />
* Mona Leigh Guha<br />
* Jonggi Hong<br />
* Kotaro Hara<br />
* <br />
*<br />
<br />
==May 27th 10am, Bagging & Setup Day==<br />
2105 Hornbake<br />
Bagging, equipment for demos, stuffing badges, organizing registration materials, moving stuff to CSIC (FREE PIZZA!!!)<br />
'''(We need people with cars. Please make a note.)'''<br />
<br />
* Charley Lewittes '''(car)'''<br />
* Kristin Williams<br />
* Sana Malik<br />
* Mona Leigh Guha '''(car)'''<br />
* Leyla Norooz '''(car)'''<br />
* Jonggi Hong'''(car)'''<br />
* Kotaro Hara<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* (no maximum)<br />
<br />
=Symposium Jobs and Schedule=<br />
==May 28th, 7:15am, Registration & Morning Setup==<br />
CSIC (Computer Science Instructional Center) Lobby<br />
tasks include registration, putting up signs, setting up tables, hanging banner, setting up posters and easels, directing people where to go, etc.<br />
* Charley Lewittes<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* (no maximum)<br />
<br />
<br />
==May 28th, 9am, Lunch Setup==<br />
CSIC (Computer Science Instructional Center) Lobby<br />
Break down registration to smaller tables, setup lunch tables<br />
* Jonggi Hong<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
*<br />
*<br />
<br />
==May 28th, 1:30pm Lunch Cleanup==<br />
CSIC (Computer Science Instructional Center) Lobby<br />
Stay to clean up after lunch, take out trash, fold tables and chairs, start setting up for demos/posters<br />
* Tak<br />
* Kotaro Hara<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
*<br />
<br />
==May 28th, 3:30pm, Set up Poster/Demo Session & Reception in lobby (5:15-6:00pm)==<br />
* Alina Goldman<br />
* Ruofei Du<br />
* Tak<br />
* Anne Bowser<br />
* <br />
*<br />
<br />
==May 28th, 6pm, Clean up&Return stuff to lab==<br />
CSIC (Computer Science Instructional Center) Lobby<br />
Neaten workshop/tutorial rooms and lab area/hallway, switch tutorial/workshop/talk signs, move everything back to HCIL. <br />
'''(We need people with cars. Please make a note.)'''<br />
* Charley Lewittes '''(car)'''<br />
* Leyla Norooz '''(car)'''<br />
* Tak '''(car)'''<br />
* Jonggi Hong'''(car)'''<br />
* Kotaro Hara<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* (no maximum)<br />
<br />
=Specialized Jobs throughout the Day=<br />
==Take pics at Symposium May 28th==<br />
'''Please take pictures that you think will look good in publicity materials (presentations/crowds/demos/our cake/poster scenes/cool activities), in addition to the fun "us being awesome and having fun" pictures'''<br />
* Alina Goldman<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* ''no more than this needed''<br />
<br />
==Talk Session May 28th AM session==<br />
'''Important: if we have parallel sessions, we might need more computers, tech support, session chairs, etc'''<br />
*computer: borrowed from ??<br />
*tech support: <br />
*session chair/announcer: <br />
*mics/lights: <br />
*(hook:)<br />
<br />
==Talk Session May 28th PM session==<br />
*computer: borrowed from ??<br />
*tech support: Tak<br />
*session chair/announcer: <br />
*mics/lights: <br />
*(hook: )<br />
<br />
==Tutorial/Workshop Session May 28th==<br />
*tech support: <br />
<br />
<br />
=Run practice talks before symposium=<br />
* (See [[Practice Talk Schedule 2014]] for practice talk sign up)<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
<br />
=Misc Notes=<br />
* OIT CSIC x53838<br />
* Tables/chairs delivered to CSIC at 3pm on Wednesday<br />
* Lunch is 12-1pm; snack is 2:30-3:15pm</div>Tyleehttps://wiki.umiacs.umd.edu/hcil/index.php?title=Volunteer_Page_2015&diff=1030Volunteer Page 20152015-04-08T22:18:17Z<p>Tylee: /* May 27th 10am, Bagging & Setup Day */</p>
<hr />
<div>[[HCIL Symposium 2015]]<br />
<br />
=Prep for Symposium Jobs=<br />
==May 26th 10am, Prep for Bagging Day==<br />
2105 Hornbake<br />
Making signs - directions, registration, packing up everything that needs to be moved, collecting everything for demos, food signs, on-site registration forms, stuff to sell t-shirts, demo signs/handouts, extra symposium schedules, ...<br />
<br />
* Charley Lewittes<br />
* Kristin Williams<br />
* Mona Leigh Guha<br />
* Jonggi Hong<br />
* Kotaro Hara<br />
* <br />
*<br />
<br />
==May 27th 10am, Bagging & Setup Day==<br />
2105 Hornbake<br />
Bagging, equipment for demos, stuffing badges, organizing registration materials, moving stuff to CSIC (FREE PIZZA!!!)<br />
'''(We need people with cars. Please make a note.)'''<br />
<br />
* Charley Lewittes '''(car)'''<br />
* Kristin Williams<br />
* Sana Malik<br />
* Mona Leigh Guha '''(car)'''<br />
* Leyla Norooz '''(car)'''<br />
* Jonggi Hong'''(car)'''<br />
* Kotaro Hara<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* (no maximum)<br />
<br />
=Symposium Jobs and Schedule=<br />
==May 28th, 7:15am, Registration & Morning Setup==<br />
CSIC (Computer Science Instructional Center) Lobby<br />
tasks include registration, putting up signs, setting up tables, hanging banner, setting up posters and easels, directing people where to go, etc.<br />
* Charley Lewittes<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* (no maximum)<br />
<br />
<br />
==May 28th, 9am, Lunch Setup==<br />
CSIC (Computer Science Instructional Center) Lobby<br />
Break down registration to smaller tables, setup lunch tables<br />
* Tak<br />
* Jonggi Hong<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
*<br />
<br />
==May 28th, 1:30pm Lunch Cleanup==<br />
CSIC (Computer Science Instructional Center) Lobby<br />
Stay to clean up after lunch, take out trash, fold tables and chairs, start setting up for demos/posters<br />
* Tak<br />
* Kotaro Hara<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
*<br />
<br />
==May 28th, 3:30pm, Set up Poster/Demo Session & Reception in lobby (5:15-6:00pm)==<br />
* Alina Goldman<br />
* Ruofei Du<br />
* Tak<br />
* Anne Bowser<br />
* <br />
*<br />
<br />
==May 28th, 6pm, Clean up&Return stuff to lab==<br />
CSIC (Computer Science Instructional Center) Lobby<br />
Neaten workshop/tutorial rooms and lab area/hallway, switch tutorial/workshop/talk signs, move everything back to HCIL. <br />
'''(We need people with cars. Please make a note.)'''<br />
* Charley Lewittes '''(car)'''<br />
* Leyla Norooz '''(car)'''<br />
* Tak '''(car)'''<br />
* Jonggi Hong'''(car)'''<br />
* Kotaro Hara<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* (no maximum)<br />
<br />
=Specialized Jobs throughout the Day=<br />
==Take pics at Symposium May 28th==<br />
'''Please take pictures that you think will look good in publicity materials (presentations/crowds/demos/our cake/poster scenes/cool activities), in addition to the fun "us being awesome and having fun" pictures'''<br />
* Alina Goldman<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* ''no more than this needed''<br />
<br />
==Talk Session May 28th AM session==<br />
'''Important: if we have parallel sessions, we might need more computers, tech support, session chairs, etc'''<br />
*computer: borrowed from ??<br />
*tech support: <br />
*session chair/announcer: <br />
*mics/lights: <br />
*(hook:)<br />
<br />
==Talk Session May 28th PM session==<br />
*computer: borrowed from ??<br />
*tech support: Tak<br />
*session chair/announcer: <br />
*mics/lights: <br />
*(hook: )<br />
<br />
==Tutorial/Workshop Session May 28th==<br />
*tech support: <br />
<br />
<br />
=Run practice talks before symposium=<br />
* (See [[Practice Talk Schedule 2014]] for practice talk sign up)<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
<br />
=Misc Notes=<br />
* OIT CSIC x53838<br />
* Tables/chairs delivered to CSIC at 3pm on Wednesday<br />
* Lunch is 12-1pm; snack is 2:30-3:15pm</div>Tyleehttps://wiki.umiacs.umd.edu/hcil/index.php?title=Volunteer_Page_2015&diff=1015Volunteer Page 20152015-04-07T20:42:17Z<p>Tylee: /* Talk Session May 28th PM session */</p>
<hr />
<div>[[HCIL Symposium 2015]]<br />
<br />
=Prep for Symposium Jobs=<br />
==May 26th 10am, Prep for Bagging Day==<br />
2105 Hornbake<br />
Making signs - directions, registration, packing up everything that needs to be moved, collecting everything for demos, food signs, on-site registration forms, stuff to sell t-shirts, demo signs/handouts, extra symposium schedules, ...<br />
<br />
* Charley Lewittes<br />
* Kristin Williams<br />
* Mona Leigh Guha<br />
*<br />
* <br />
* <br />
*<br />
<br />
==May 27th 10am, Bagging & Setup Day==<br />
2105 Hornbake<br />
Bagging, equipment for demos, stuffing badges, organizing registration materials, moving stuff to CSIC (FREE PIZZA!!!)<br />
'''(We need people with cars. Please make a note.)'''<br />
<br />
* Charley Lewittes '''(car)'''<br />
* Kristin Williams<br />
* Sana Malik<br />
* Mona Leigh Guha '''(car)'''<br />
* Leyla Norooz '''(car)'''<br />
* Tak '''(car)'''<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* (no maximum)<br />
<br />
=Symposium Jobs and Schedule=<br />
==May 28th, 7:15am, Registration & Morning Setup==<br />
CSIC (Computer Science Instructional Center) Lobby<br />
tasks include registration, putting up signs, setting up tables, hanging banner, setting up posters and easels, directing people where to go, etc.<br />
* Charley Lewittes<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* (no maximum)<br />
<br />
<br />
==May 28th, 9am, Lunch Setup==<br />
CSIC (Computer Science Instructional Center) Lobby<br />
Break down registration to smaller tables, setup lunch tables<br />
* Tak<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
*<br />
<br />
==May 28th, 1:30pm Lunch Cleanup==<br />
CSIC (Computer Science Instructional Center) Lobby<br />
Stay to clean up after lunch, take out trash, fold tables and chairs, start setting up for demos/posters<br />
* Tak<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
*<br />
<br />
==May 28th, 3:30pm, Set up Poster/Demo Session & Reception in lobby (5:15-6:00pm)==<br />
* Alina Goldman<br />
* Ruofei Du<br />
* Tak<br />
* <br />
* <br />
*<br />
<br />
==May 28th, 6pm, Clean up&Return stuff to lab==<br />
CSIC (Computer Science Instructional Center) Lobby<br />
Neaten workshop/tutorial rooms and lab area/hallway, switch tutorial/workshop/talk signs, move everything back to HCIL. <br />
'''(We need people with cars. Please make a note.)'''<br />
* Charley Lewittes '''(car)'''<br />
* Leyla Norooz '''(car)'''<br />
* Tak '''(car)'''<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* (no maximum)<br />
<br />
=Specialized Jobs throughout the Day=<br />
==Take pics at Symposium May 28th==<br />
'''Please take pictures that you think will look good in publicity materials (presentations/crowds/demos/our cake/poster scenes/cool activities), in addition to the fun "us being awesome and having fun" pictures'''<br />
* Alina Goldman<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* ''no more than this needed''<br />
<br />
==Talk Session May 28th AM session==<br />
'''Important: if we have parallel sessions, we might need more computers, tech support, session chairs, etc'''<br />
*computer: borrowed from ??<br />
*tech support: <br />
*session chair/announcer: <br />
*mics/lights: <br />
*(hook:)<br />
<br />
==Talk Session May 28th PM session==<br />
*computer: borrowed from ??<br />
*tech support: Tak<br />
*session chair/announcer: <br />
*mics/lights: <br />
*(hook: )<br />
<br />
==Tutorial/Workshop Session May 28th==<br />
*tech support: <br />
<br />
<br />
=Run practice talks before symposium=<br />
* (See [[Practice Talk Schedule 2014]] for practice talk sign up)<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
<br />
=Misc Notes=<br />
* OIT CSIC x53838<br />
* Tables/chairs delivered to CSIC at 3pm on Wednesday<br />
* Lunch is 12-1pm; snack is 2:30-3:15pm</div>Tyleehttps://wiki.umiacs.umd.edu/hcil/index.php?title=Volunteer_Page_2015&diff=1014Volunteer Page 20152015-04-07T20:41:24Z<p>Tylee: /* May 28th, 6pm, Clean up&Return stuff to lab */</p>
<hr />
<div>[[HCIL Symposium 2015]]<br />
<br />
=Prep for Symposium Jobs=<br />
==May 26th 10am, Prep for Bagging Day==<br />
2105 Hornbake<br />
Making signs - directions, registration, packing up everything that needs to be moved, collecting everything for demos, food signs, on-site registration forms, stuff to sell t-shirts, demo signs/handouts, extra symposium schedules, ...<br />
<br />
* Charley Lewittes<br />
* Kristin Williams<br />
* Mona Leigh Guha<br />
*<br />
* <br />
* <br />
*<br />
<br />
==May 27th 10am, Bagging & Setup Day==<br />
2105 Hornbake<br />
Bagging, equipment for demos, stuffing badges, organizing registration materials, moving stuff to CSIC (FREE PIZZA!!!)<br />
'''(We need people with cars. Please make a note.)'''<br />
<br />
* Charley Lewittes '''(car)'''<br />
* Kristin Williams<br />
* Sana Malik<br />
* Mona Leigh Guha '''(car)'''<br />
* Leyla Norooz '''(car)'''<br />
* Tak '''(car)'''<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* (no maximum)<br />
<br />
=Symposium Jobs and Schedule=<br />
==May 28th, 7:15am, Registration & Morning Setup==<br />
CSIC (Computer Science Instructional Center) Lobby<br />
tasks include registration, putting up signs, setting up tables, hanging banner, setting up posters and easels, directing people where to go, etc.<br />
* Charley Lewittes<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* (no maximum)<br />
<br />
<br />
==May 28th, 9am, Lunch Setup==<br />
CSIC (Computer Science Instructional Center) Lobby<br />
Break down registration to smaller tables, setup lunch tables<br />
* Tak<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
*<br />
<br />
==May 28th, 1:30pm Lunch Cleanup==<br />
CSIC (Computer Science Instructional Center) Lobby<br />
Stay to clean up after lunch, take out trash, fold tables and chairs, start setting up for demos/posters<br />
* Tak<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
*<br />
<br />
==May 28th, 3:30pm, Set up Poster/Demo Session & Reception in lobby (5:15-6:00pm)==<br />
* Alina Goldman<br />
* Ruofei Du<br />
* Tak<br />
* <br />
* <br />
*<br />
<br />
==May 28th, 6pm, Clean up&Return stuff to lab==<br />
CSIC (Computer Science Instructional Center) Lobby<br />
Neaten workshop/tutorial rooms and lab area/hallway, switch tutorial/workshop/talk signs, move everything back to HCIL. <br />
'''(We need people with cars. Please make a note.)'''<br />
* Charley Lewittes '''(car)'''<br />
* Leyla Norooz '''(car)'''<br />
* Tak '''(car)'''<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* (no maximum)<br />
<br />
=Specialized Jobs throughout the Day=<br />
==Take pics at Symposium May 28th==<br />
'''Please take pictures that you think will look good in publicity materials (presentations/crowds/demos/our cake/poster scenes/cool activities), in addition to the fun "us being awesome and having fun" pictures'''<br />
* Alina Goldman<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* ''no more than this needed''<br />
<br />
==Talk Session May 28th AM session==<br />
'''Important: if we have parallel sessions, we might need more computers, tech support, session chairs, etc'''<br />
*computer: borrowed from ??<br />
*tech support: <br />
*session chair/announcer: <br />
*mics/lights: <br />
*(hook:)<br />
<br />
==Talk Session May 28th PM session==<br />
*computer: borrowed from ??<br />
*tech support: <br />
*session chair/announcer: <br />
*mics/lights: <br />
*(hook: )<br />
<br />
<br />
==Tutorial/Workshop Session May 28th==<br />
*tech support: <br />
<br />
<br />
=Run practice talks before symposium=<br />
* (See [[Practice Talk Schedule 2014]] for practice talk sign up)<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
<br />
=Misc Notes=<br />
* OIT CSIC x53838<br />
* Tables/chairs delivered to CSIC at 3pm on Wednesday<br />
* Lunch is 12-1pm; snack is 2:30-3:15pm</div>Tyleehttps://wiki.umiacs.umd.edu/hcil/index.php?title=Volunteer_Page_2015&diff=1013Volunteer Page 20152015-04-07T20:41:12Z<p>Tylee: /* May 28th, 3:30pm, Set up Poster/Demo Session & Reception in lobby (5:15-6:00pm) */</p>
<hr />
<div>[[HCIL Symposium 2015]]<br />
<br />
=Prep for Symposium Jobs=<br />
==May 26th 10am, Prep for Bagging Day==<br />
2105 Hornbake<br />
Making signs - directions, registration, packing up everything that needs to be moved, collecting everything for demos, food signs, on-site registration forms, stuff to sell t-shirts, demo signs/handouts, extra symposium schedules, ...<br />
<br />
* Charley Lewittes<br />
* Kristin Williams<br />
* Mona Leigh Guha<br />
*<br />
* <br />
* <br />
*<br />
<br />
==May 27th 10am, Bagging & Setup Day==<br />
2105 Hornbake<br />
Bagging, equipment for demos, stuffing badges, organizing registration materials, moving stuff to CSIC (FREE PIZZA!!!)<br />
'''(We need people with cars. Please make a note.)'''<br />
<br />
* Charley Lewittes '''(car)'''<br />
* Kristin Williams<br />
* Sana Malik<br />
* Mona Leigh Guha '''(car)'''<br />
* Leyla Norooz '''(car)'''<br />
* Tak '''(car)'''<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* (no maximum)<br />
<br />
=Symposium Jobs and Schedule=<br />
==May 28th, 7:15am, Registration & Morning Setup==<br />
CSIC (Computer Science Instructional Center) Lobby<br />
tasks include registration, putting up signs, setting up tables, hanging banner, setting up posters and easels, directing people where to go, etc.<br />
* Charley Lewittes<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* (no maximum)<br />
<br />
<br />
==May 28th, 9am, Lunch Setup==<br />
CSIC (Computer Science Instructional Center) Lobby<br />
Break down registration to smaller tables, setup lunch tables<br />
* Tak<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
*<br />
<br />
==May 28th, 1:30pm Lunch Cleanup==<br />
CSIC (Computer Science Instructional Center) Lobby<br />
Stay to clean up after lunch, take out trash, fold tables and chairs, start setting up for demos/posters<br />
* Tak<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
*<br />
<br />
==May 28th, 3:30pm, Set up Poster/Demo Session & Reception in lobby (5:15-6:00pm)==<br />
* Alina Goldman<br />
* Ruofei Du<br />
* Tak<br />
* <br />
* <br />
*<br />
<br />
==May 28th, 6pm, Clean up&Return stuff to lab==<br />
CSIC (Computer Science Instructional Center) Lobby<br />
Neaten workshop/tutorial rooms and lab area/hallway, switch tutorial/workshop/talk signs, move everything back to HCIL. <br />
'''(We need people with cars. Please make a note.)'''<br />
* Charley Lewittes '''(car)'''<br />
* Leyla Norooz '''(car)'''<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* (no maximum)<br />
<br />
=Specialized Jobs throughout the Day=<br />
==Take pics at Symposium May 28th==<br />
'''Please take pictures that you think will look good in publicity materials (presentations/crowds/demos/our cake/poster scenes/cool activities), in addition to the fun "us being awesome and having fun" pictures'''<br />
* Alina Goldman<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* ''no more than this needed''<br />
<br />
==Talk Session May 28th AM session==<br />
'''Important: if we have parallel sessions, we might need more computers, tech support, session chairs, etc'''<br />
*computer: borrowed from ??<br />
*tech support: <br />
*session chair/announcer: <br />
*mics/lights: <br />
*(hook:)<br />
<br />
==Talk Session May 28th PM session==<br />
*computer: borrowed from ??<br />
*tech support: <br />
*session chair/announcer: <br />
*mics/lights: <br />
*(hook: )<br />
<br />
<br />
==Tutorial/Workshop Session May 28th==<br />
*tech support: <br />
<br />
<br />
=Run practice talks before symposium=<br />
* (See [[Practice Talk Schedule 2014]] for practice talk sign up)<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
<br />
=Misc Notes=<br />
* OIT CSIC x53838<br />
* Tables/chairs delivered to CSIC at 3pm on Wednesday<br />
* Lunch is 12-1pm; snack is 2:30-3:15pm</div>Tyleehttps://wiki.umiacs.umd.edu/hcil/index.php?title=Volunteer_Page_2015&diff=1012Volunteer Page 20152015-04-07T20:40:47Z<p>Tylee: /* May 28th, 1:30pm Lunch Cleanup */</p>
<hr />
<div>[[HCIL Symposium 2015]]<br />
<br />
=Prep for Symposium Jobs=<br />
==May 26th 10am, Prep for Bagging Day==<br />
2105 Hornbake<br />
Making signs - directions, registration, packing up everything that needs to be moved, collecting everything for demos, food signs, on-site registration forms, stuff to sell t-shirts, demo signs/handouts, extra symposium schedules, ...<br />
<br />
* Charley Lewittes<br />
* Kristin Williams<br />
* Mona Leigh Guha<br />
*<br />
* <br />
* <br />
*<br />
<br />
==May 27th 10am, Bagging & Setup Day==<br />
2105 Hornbake<br />
Bagging, equipment for demos, stuffing badges, organizing registration materials, moving stuff to CSIC (FREE PIZZA!!!)<br />
'''(We need people with cars. Please make a note.)'''<br />
<br />
* Charley Lewittes '''(car)'''<br />
* Kristin Williams<br />
* Sana Malik<br />
* Mona Leigh Guha '''(car)'''<br />
* Leyla Norooz '''(car)'''<br />
* Tak '''(car)'''<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* (no maximum)<br />
<br />
=Symposium Jobs and Schedule=<br />
==May 28th, 7:15am, Registration & Morning Setup==<br />
CSIC (Computer Science Instructional Center) Lobby<br />
tasks include registration, putting up signs, setting up tables, hanging banner, setting up posters and easels, directing people where to go, etc.<br />
* Charley Lewittes<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* (no maximum)<br />
<br />
<br />
==May 28th, 9am, Lunch Setup==<br />
CSIC (Computer Science Instructional Center) Lobby<br />
Break down registration to smaller tables, setup lunch tables<br />
* Tak<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
*<br />
<br />
==May 28th, 1:30pm Lunch Cleanup==<br />
CSIC (Computer Science Instructional Center) Lobby<br />
Stay to clean up after lunch, take out trash, fold tables and chairs, start setting up for demos/posters<br />
* Tak<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
*<br />
<br />
==May 28th, 3:30pm, Set up Poster/Demo Session & Reception in lobby (5:15-6:00pm)==<br />
* Alina Goldman<br />
* Ruofei Du<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
*<br />
<br />
==May 28th, 6pm, Clean up&Return stuff to lab==<br />
CSIC (Computer Science Instructional Center) Lobby<br />
Neaten workshop/tutorial rooms and lab area/hallway, switch tutorial/workshop/talk signs, move everything back to HCIL. <br />
'''(We need people with cars. Please make a note.)'''<br />
* Charley Lewittes '''(car)'''<br />
* Leyla Norooz '''(car)'''<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* (no maximum)<br />
<br />
=Specialized Jobs throughout the Day=<br />
==Take pics at Symposium May 28th==<br />
'''Please take pictures that you think will look good in publicity materials (presentations/crowds/demos/our cake/poster scenes/cool activities), in addition to the fun "us being awesome and having fun" pictures'''<br />
* Alina Goldman<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* ''no more than this needed''<br />
<br />
==Talk Session May 28th AM session==<br />
'''Important: if we have parallel sessions, we might need more computers, tech support, session chairs, etc'''<br />
*computer: borrowed from ??<br />
*tech support: <br />
*session chair/announcer: <br />
*mics/lights: <br />
*(hook:)<br />
<br />
==Talk Session May 28th PM session==<br />
*computer: borrowed from ??<br />
*tech support: <br />
*session chair/announcer: <br />
*mics/lights: <br />
*(hook: )<br />
<br />
<br />
==Tutorial/Workshop Session May 28th==<br />
*tech support: <br />
<br />
<br />
=Run practice talks before symposium=<br />
* (See [[Practice Talk Schedule 2014]] for practice talk sign up)<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
<br />
=Misc Notes=<br />
* OIT CSIC x53838<br />
* Tables/chairs delivered to CSIC at 3pm on Wednesday<br />
* Lunch is 12-1pm; snack is 2:30-3:15pm</div>Tyleehttps://wiki.umiacs.umd.edu/hcil/index.php?title=Volunteer_Page_2015&diff=1011Volunteer Page 20152015-04-07T20:40:23Z<p>Tylee: /* May 28th, 9am, Lunch Setup */</p>
<hr />
<div>[[HCIL Symposium 2015]]<br />
<br />
=Prep for Symposium Jobs=<br />
==May 26th 10am, Prep for Bagging Day==<br />
2105 Hornbake<br />
Making signs - directions, registration, packing up everything that needs to be moved, collecting everything for demos, food signs, on-site registration forms, stuff to sell t-shirts, demo signs/handouts, extra symposium schedules, ...<br />
<br />
* Charley Lewittes<br />
* Kristin Williams<br />
* Mona Leigh Guha<br />
*<br />
* <br />
* <br />
*<br />
<br />
==May 27th 10am, Bagging & Setup Day==<br />
2105 Hornbake<br />
Bagging, equipment for demos, stuffing badges, organizing registration materials, moving stuff to CSIC (FREE PIZZA!!!)<br />
'''(We need people with cars. Please make a note.)'''<br />
<br />
* Charley Lewittes '''(car)'''<br />
* Kristin Williams<br />
* Sana Malik<br />
* Mona Leigh Guha '''(car)'''<br />
* Leyla Norooz '''(car)'''<br />
* Tak '''(car)'''<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* (no maximum)<br />
<br />
=Symposium Jobs and Schedule=<br />
==May 28th, 7:15am, Registration & Morning Setup==<br />
CSIC (Computer Science Instructional Center) Lobby<br />
tasks include registration, putting up signs, setting up tables, hanging banner, setting up posters and easels, directing people where to go, etc.<br />
* Charley Lewittes<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* (no maximum)<br />
<br />
<br />
==May 28th, 9am, Lunch Setup==<br />
CSIC (Computer Science Instructional Center) Lobby<br />
Break down registration to smaller tables, setup lunch tables<br />
* Tak<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
*<br />
<br />
==May 28th, 1:30pm Lunch Cleanup==<br />
CSIC (Computer Science Instructional Center) Lobby<br />
Stay to clean up after lunch, take out trash, fold tables and chairs, start setting up for demos/posters<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
<br />
==May 28th, 3:30pm, Set up Poster/Demo Session & Reception in lobby (5:15-6:00pm)==<br />
* Alina Goldman<br />
* Ruofei Du<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
*<br />
<br />
==May 28th, 6pm, Clean up&Return stuff to lab==<br />
CSIC (Computer Science Instructional Center) Lobby<br />
Neaten workshop/tutorial rooms and lab area/hallway, switch tutorial/workshop/talk signs, move everything back to HCIL. <br />
'''(We need people with cars. Please make a note.)'''<br />
* Charley Lewittes '''(car)'''<br />
* Leyla Norooz '''(car)'''<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* (no maximum)<br />
<br />
=Specialized Jobs throughout the Day=<br />
==Take pics at Symposium May 28th==<br />
'''Please take pictures that you think will look good in publicity materials (presentations/crowds/demos/our cake/poster scenes/cool activities), in addition to the fun "us being awesome and having fun" pictures'''<br />
* Alina Goldman<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* ''no more than this needed''<br />
<br />
==Talk Session May 28th AM session==<br />
'''Important: if we have parallel sessions, we might need more computers, tech support, session chairs, etc'''<br />
*computer: borrowed from ??<br />
*tech support: <br />
*session chair/announcer: <br />
*mics/lights: <br />
*(hook:)<br />
<br />
==Talk Session May 28th PM session==<br />
*computer: borrowed from ??<br />
*tech support: <br />
*session chair/announcer: <br />
*mics/lights: <br />
*(hook: )<br />
<br />
<br />
==Tutorial/Workshop Session May 28th==<br />
*tech support: <br />
<br />
<br />
=Run practice talks before symposium=<br />
* (See [[Practice Talk Schedule 2014]] for practice talk sign up)<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
<br />
=Misc Notes=<br />
* OIT CSIC x53838<br />
* Tables/chairs delivered to CSIC at 3pm on Wednesday<br />
* Lunch is 12-1pm; snack is 2:30-3:15pm</div>Tyleehttps://wiki.umiacs.umd.edu/hcil/index.php?title=Volunteer_Page_2015&diff=1010Volunteer Page 20152015-04-07T20:40:06Z<p>Tylee: /* May 26th 10am, Prep for Bagging Day */</p>
<hr />
<div>[[HCIL Symposium 2015]]<br />
<br />
=Prep for Symposium Jobs=<br />
==May 26th 10am, Prep for Bagging Day==<br />
2105 Hornbake<br />
Making signs - directions, registration, packing up everything that needs to be moved, collecting everything for demos, food signs, on-site registration forms, stuff to sell t-shirts, demo signs/handouts, extra symposium schedules, ...<br />
<br />
* Charley Lewittes<br />
* Kristin Williams<br />
* Mona Leigh Guha<br />
*<br />
* <br />
* <br />
*<br />
<br />
==May 27th 10am, Bagging & Setup Day==<br />
2105 Hornbake<br />
Bagging, equipment for demos, stuffing badges, organizing registration materials, moving stuff to CSIC (FREE PIZZA!!!)<br />
'''(We need people with cars. Please make a note.)'''<br />
<br />
* Charley Lewittes '''(car)'''<br />
* Kristin Williams<br />
* Sana Malik<br />
* Mona Leigh Guha '''(car)'''<br />
* Leyla Norooz '''(car)'''<br />
* Tak '''(car)'''<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* (no maximum)<br />
<br />
=Symposium Jobs and Schedule=<br />
==May 28th, 7:15am, Registration & Morning Setup==<br />
CSIC (Computer Science Instructional Center) Lobby<br />
tasks include registration, putting up signs, setting up tables, hanging banner, setting up posters and easels, directing people where to go, etc.<br />
* Charley Lewittes<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* (no maximum)<br />
<br />
<br />
==May 28th, 9am, Lunch Setup==<br />
CSIC (Computer Science Instructional Center) Lobby<br />
Break down registration to smaller tables, setup lunch tables<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
<br />
==May 28th, 1:30pm Lunch Cleanup==<br />
CSIC (Computer Science Instructional Center) Lobby<br />
Stay to clean up after lunch, take out trash, fold tables and chairs, start setting up for demos/posters<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
<br />
==May 28th, 3:30pm, Set up Poster/Demo Session & Reception in lobby (5:15-6:00pm)==<br />
* Alina Goldman<br />
* Ruofei Du<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
*<br />
<br />
==May 28th, 6pm, Clean up&Return stuff to lab==<br />
CSIC (Computer Science Instructional Center) Lobby<br />
Neaten workshop/tutorial rooms and lab area/hallway, switch tutorial/workshop/talk signs, move everything back to HCIL. <br />
'''(We need people with cars. Please make a note.)'''<br />
* Charley Lewittes '''(car)'''<br />
* Leyla Norooz '''(car)'''<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* (no maximum)<br />
<br />
=Specialized Jobs throughout the Day=<br />
==Take pics at Symposium May 28th==<br />
'''Please take pictures that you think will look good in publicity materials (presentations/crowds/demos/our cake/poster scenes/cool activities), in addition to the fun "us being awesome and having fun" pictures'''<br />
* Alina Goldman<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* ''no more than this needed''<br />
<br />
==Talk Session May 28th AM session==<br />
'''Important: if we have parallel sessions, we might need more computers, tech support, session chairs, etc'''<br />
*computer: borrowed from ??<br />
*tech support: <br />
*session chair/announcer: <br />
*mics/lights: <br />
*(hook:)<br />
<br />
==Talk Session May 28th PM session==<br />
*computer: borrowed from ??<br />
*tech support: <br />
*session chair/announcer: <br />
*mics/lights: <br />
*(hook: )<br />
<br />
<br />
==Tutorial/Workshop Session May 28th==<br />
*tech support: <br />
<br />
<br />
=Run practice talks before symposium=<br />
* (See [[Practice Talk Schedule 2014]] for practice talk sign up)<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
<br />
=Misc Notes=<br />
* OIT CSIC x53838<br />
* Tables/chairs delivered to CSIC at 3pm on Wednesday<br />
* Lunch is 12-1pm; snack is 2:30-3:15pm</div>Tyleehttps://wiki.umiacs.umd.edu/hcil/index.php?title=Volunteer_Page_2015&diff=1009Volunteer Page 20152015-04-07T20:39:51Z<p>Tylee: /* May 27th 10am, Bagging & Setup Day */</p>
<hr />
<div>[[HCIL Symposium 2015]]<br />
<br />
=Prep for Symposium Jobs=<br />
==May 26th 10am, Prep for Bagging Day==<br />
2105 Hornbake<br />
Making signs - directions, registration, packing up everything that needs to be moved, collecting everything for demos, food signs, on-site registration forms, stuff to sell t-shirts, demo signs/handouts, extra symposium schedules, ...<br />
<br />
* Charley Lewittes<br />
* Kristin Williams<br />
* Mona Leigh Guha<br />
* Tak<br />
* <br />
* <br />
*<br />
<br />
==May 27th 10am, Bagging & Setup Day==<br />
2105 Hornbake<br />
Bagging, equipment for demos, stuffing badges, organizing registration materials, moving stuff to CSIC (FREE PIZZA!!!)<br />
'''(We need people with cars. Please make a note.)'''<br />
<br />
* Charley Lewittes '''(car)'''<br />
* Kristin Williams<br />
* Sana Malik<br />
* Mona Leigh Guha '''(car)'''<br />
* Leyla Norooz '''(car)'''<br />
* Tak '''(car)'''<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* (no maximum)<br />
<br />
=Symposium Jobs and Schedule=<br />
==May 28th, 7:15am, Registration & Morning Setup==<br />
CSIC (Computer Science Instructional Center) Lobby<br />
tasks include registration, putting up signs, setting up tables, hanging banner, setting up posters and easels, directing people where to go, etc.<br />
* Charley Lewittes<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* (no maximum)<br />
<br />
<br />
==May 28th, 9am, Lunch Setup==<br />
CSIC (Computer Science Instructional Center) Lobby<br />
Break down registration to smaller tables, setup lunch tables<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
<br />
==May 28th, 1:30pm Lunch Cleanup==<br />
CSIC (Computer Science Instructional Center) Lobby<br />
Stay to clean up after lunch, take out trash, fold tables and chairs, start setting up for demos/posters<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
<br />
==May 28th, 3:30pm, Set up Poster/Demo Session & Reception in lobby (5:15-6:00pm)==<br />
* Alina Goldman<br />
* Ruofei Du<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
*<br />
<br />
==May 28th, 6pm, Clean up&Return stuff to lab==<br />
CSIC (Computer Science Instructional Center) Lobby<br />
Neaten workshop/tutorial rooms and lab area/hallway, switch tutorial/workshop/talk signs, move everything back to HCIL. <br />
'''(We need people with cars. Please make a note.)'''<br />
* Charley Lewittes '''(car)'''<br />
* Leyla Norooz '''(car)'''<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* (no maximum)<br />
<br />
=Specialized Jobs throughout the Day=<br />
==Take pics at Symposium May 28th==<br />
'''Please take pictures that you think will look good in publicity materials (presentations/crowds/demos/our cake/poster scenes/cool activities), in addition to the fun "us being awesome and having fun" pictures'''<br />
* Alina Goldman<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* ''no more than this needed''<br />
<br />
==Talk Session May 28th AM session==<br />
'''Important: if we have parallel sessions, we might need more computers, tech support, session chairs, etc'''<br />
*computer: borrowed from ??<br />
*tech support: <br />
*session chair/announcer: <br />
*mics/lights: <br />
*(hook:)<br />
<br />
==Talk Session May 28th PM session==<br />
*computer: borrowed from ??<br />
*tech support: <br />
*session chair/announcer: <br />
*mics/lights: <br />
*(hook: )<br />
<br />
<br />
==Tutorial/Workshop Session May 28th==<br />
*tech support: <br />
<br />
<br />
=Run practice talks before symposium=<br />
* (See [[Practice Talk Schedule 2014]] for practice talk sign up)<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
<br />
=Misc Notes=<br />
* OIT CSIC x53838<br />
* Tables/chairs delivered to CSIC at 3pm on Wednesday<br />
* Lunch is 12-1pm; snack is 2:30-3:15pm</div>Tyleehttps://wiki.umiacs.umd.edu/hcil/index.php?title=Volunteer_Page_2015&diff=1008Volunteer Page 20152015-04-07T20:38:44Z<p>Tylee: /* May 26th 10am, Prep for Bagging Day */</p>
<hr />
<div>[[HCIL Symposium 2015]]<br />
<br />
=Prep for Symposium Jobs=<br />
==May 26th 10am, Prep for Bagging Day==<br />
2105 Hornbake<br />
Making signs - directions, registration, packing up everything that needs to be moved, collecting everything for demos, food signs, on-site registration forms, stuff to sell t-shirts, demo signs/handouts, extra symposium schedules, ...<br />
<br />
* Charley Lewittes<br />
* Kristin Williams<br />
* Mona Leigh Guha<br />
* Tak<br />
* <br />
* <br />
*<br />
<br />
==May 27th 10am, Bagging & Setup Day==<br />
2105 Hornbake<br />
Bagging, equipment for demos, stuffing badges, organizing registration materials, moving stuff to CSIC (FREE PIZZA!!!)<br />
'''(We need people with cars. Please make a note.)'''<br />
<br />
* Charley Lewittes '''(car)'''<br />
* Kristin Williams<br />
* Sana Malik<br />
* Mona Leigh Guha '''(car)'''<br />
* Leyla Norooz '''(car)'''<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* (no maximum)<br />
<br />
=Symposium Jobs and Schedule=<br />
==May 28th, 7:15am, Registration & Morning Setup==<br />
CSIC (Computer Science Instructional Center) Lobby<br />
tasks include registration, putting up signs, setting up tables, hanging banner, setting up posters and easels, directing people where to go, etc.<br />
* Charley Lewittes<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* (no maximum)<br />
<br />
<br />
==May 28th, 9am, Lunch Setup==<br />
CSIC (Computer Science Instructional Center) Lobby<br />
Break down registration to smaller tables, setup lunch tables<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
<br />
==May 28th, 1:30pm Lunch Cleanup==<br />
CSIC (Computer Science Instructional Center) Lobby<br />
Stay to clean up after lunch, take out trash, fold tables and chairs, start setting up for demos/posters<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
<br />
==May 28th, 3:30pm, Set up Poster/Demo Session & Reception in lobby (5:15-6:00pm)==<br />
* Alina Goldman<br />
* Ruofei Du<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
*<br />
<br />
==May 28th, 6pm, Clean up&Return stuff to lab==<br />
CSIC (Computer Science Instructional Center) Lobby<br />
Neaten workshop/tutorial rooms and lab area/hallway, switch tutorial/workshop/talk signs, move everything back to HCIL. <br />
'''(We need people with cars. Please make a note.)'''<br />
* Charley Lewittes '''(car)'''<br />
* Leyla Norooz '''(car)'''<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* (no maximum)<br />
<br />
=Specialized Jobs throughout the Day=<br />
==Take pics at Symposium May 28th==<br />
'''Please take pictures that you think will look good in publicity materials (presentations/crowds/demos/our cake/poster scenes/cool activities), in addition to the fun "us being awesome and having fun" pictures'''<br />
* Alina Goldman<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* ''no more than this needed''<br />
<br />
==Talk Session May 28th AM session==<br />
'''Important: if we have parallel sessions, we might need more computers, tech support, session chairs, etc'''<br />
*computer: borrowed from ??<br />
*tech support: <br />
*session chair/announcer: <br />
*mics/lights: <br />
*(hook:)<br />
<br />
==Talk Session May 28th PM session==<br />
*computer: borrowed from ??<br />
*tech support: <br />
*session chair/announcer: <br />
*mics/lights: <br />
*(hook: )<br />
<br />
<br />
==Tutorial/Workshop Session May 28th==<br />
*tech support: <br />
<br />
<br />
=Run practice talks before symposium=<br />
* (See [[Practice Talk Schedule 2014]] for practice talk sign up)<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
<br />
=Misc Notes=<br />
* OIT CSIC x53838<br />
* Tables/chairs delivered to CSIC at 3pm on Wednesday<br />
* Lunch is 12-1pm; snack is 2:30-3:15pm</div>Tyleehttps://wiki.umiacs.umd.edu/hcil/index.php?title=Brown_Bag_Lunch_Coordinators&diff=697Brown Bag Lunch Coordinators2014-07-12T20:43:30Z<p>Tylee: </p>
<hr />
<div><br />
BBL (Brown Bag Lunch) coordinators have roles and responsibilities as listed below. <br />
<br />
* '''Be the first point of contact''' for external and internal speakers, and help them prepare for their talk. <br />
** Have the speakers' emergency contact information including their mobile numbers and email addresses. <br />
** Make sure that external speakers arrive on time.<br />
** Ask external speakers about the requirements for talk (i.e. hi-res beam projector, speaker, connector), and get them ready in advance.<br />
<br />
* '''Manage''' [[Brown Bag Lunch Schedule]].<br />
** Make sure the timetable is up-to-date.<br />
** Resolve conflicts when necessary.<br />
<br />
* '''Send notification''' emails to relevant [[BBL mailing lists]] at ... <br />
** Prior weekend of every talk.<br />
** Previous day of every talk.<br />
<br />
* At least one of the BBL coordinators should attend every session and introduce speakers.<br />
<br />
* After each session, update the [[Brown Bag Lunch Schedule|BBL wiki]] with available summary notes, talk slides, and videos. <br />
<br />
<br />
For any question, ask previous BBL coordinators Tak Yeon Lee(tylee@umd.edu) and Michael Gubbels(mrgubbels@gmail.com).</div>Tyleehttps://wiki.umiacs.umd.edu/hcil/index.php?title=Brown_Bag_Lunch_Coordinators&diff=696Brown Bag Lunch Coordinators2014-07-12T20:38:13Z<p>Tylee: </p>
<hr />
<div><br />
BBL (Brown Bag Lunch) coordinators have roles and responsibilities as listed below. <br />
<br />
* ''Be the first point of contact''' for external and internal speakers, and help them prepare for their talk. <br />
** Have the speaker's emergency contact information including mobile number and email address. <br />
** Make sure that external speakers arrive on time.<br />
** Help the speaker prepare his/her talk. <br />
<br />
* '''Manage''' [[Brown Bag Lunch Schedule]].<br />
** Make sure the timetable is up-to-date.<br />
** Resolve conflicts when necessary.<br />
<br />
* '''Send notification''' emails to relevant [[BBL mailing lists]] at ... <br />
** Prior weekend of every talk.<br />
** Previous day of every talk.<br />
<br />
* At least one BBL coordinator should attend every session and introduce speakers.<br />
<br />
* After each session, update the [[Brown Bag Lunch Schedule|BBL wiki]] with available summary notes, talk slides, and videos. <br />
<br />
<br />
For any question, ask previous BBL coordinators Tak Yeon Lee(tylee@umd.edu) and Michael Gubbels(mrgubbels@gmail.com).</div>Tyleehttps://wiki.umiacs.umd.edu/hcil/index.php?title=Brown_Bag_Lunch_Coordinators&diff=695Brown Bag Lunch Coordinators2014-07-12T20:37:13Z<p>Tylee: </p>
<hr />
<div><br />
BBL (Brown Bag Lunch) coordinators have roles and responsibilities as listed below. <br />
<br />
* ''Be the first point of contact''' for external and internal speakers, and help them prepare for their talk. <br />
** Have the speaker's emergency contact information including mobile number and email address. <br />
** Make sure that external speakers arrive on time.<br />
** Help the speaker prepare his/her talk. <br />
<br />
* '''Manage''' [[Brown Bag Lunch Schedule]].<br />
** Make sure the timetable is up-to-date.<br />
** Resolve conflicts when necessary.<br />
<br />
* '''Send notification''' emails to relevant [[BBL mailing lists]] at ... <br />
** Prior weekend of every talk.<br />
** Previous day of every talk.<br />
<br />
* At least one BBL coordinator should attend every session and introduce speakers.<br />
<br />
* After each session, update the [[Brown Bag Lunch Schedule|BBL wiki]] with available summary notes, talk slides, and videos. <br />
<br />
Michael Gubbels(mrgubbels@gmail.com)<br />
Tak Yeon Lee(tylee@umd.edu)</div>Tyleehttps://wiki.umiacs.umd.edu/hcil/index.php?title=Brown_Bag_Lunch_Coordinators&diff=694Brown Bag Lunch Coordinators2014-07-12T20:36:46Z<p>Tylee: </p>
<hr />
<div><br />
BBL (Brown Bag Lunch) coordinators have roles and responsibilities as listed below. <br />
<br />
* ''Be the first point of contact''' for external and internal speakers, and help them prepare for their talk. <br />
** Have the speaker's emergency contact information including mobile number and email address. <br />
** Make sure that external speakers arrive on time.<br />
** Help the speaker prepare his/her talk. <br />
<br />
* '''Manage''' [[Brown Bag Lunch Schedule]].<br />
** Make sure the timetable is up-to-date.<br />
** Resolve conflicts when necessary.<br />
<br />
* '''Send notification''' emails to relevant [[BBL_mailing_lists]] at ... <br />
** Prior weekend of every talk.<br />
** Previous day of every talk.<br />
<br />
* At least one BBL coordinator should attend every session and introduce speakers.<br />
<br />
* After each session, update the [[Brown Bag Lunch Schedule|BBL wiki]] with available summary notes, talk slides, and videos. <br />
<br />
Michael Gubbels(mrgubbels@gmail.com)<br />
Tak Yeon Lee(tylee@umd.edu)</div>Tyleehttps://wiki.umiacs.umd.edu/hcil/index.php?title=Brown_Bag_Lunch_Coordinators&diff=693Brown Bag Lunch Coordinators2014-07-12T20:35:57Z<p>Tylee: /* 2013 Fall */</p>
<hr />
<div><br />
BBL (Brown Bag Lunch) coordinators have roles and responsibilities as listed below. <br />
<br />
* ''Be the first point of contact''' for external and internal speakers, and help them prepare for their talk. <br />
** Have the speaker's emergency contact information including mobile number and email address. <br />
** Make sure that external speakers arrive on time.<br />
** Help the speaker prepare his/her talk. <br />
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* '''Manage''' [[Brown Bag Lunch Schedule]].<br />
** Make sure the timetable is up-to-date.<br />
** Resolve conflicts when necessary.<br />
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* '''Send notification''' emails to relevant mailing lists at ... <br />
** Prior weekend of every talk.<br />
** Previous day of every talk.<br />
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* At least one BBL coordinator should attend every session and introduce speakers.<br />
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* After each session, update the [[Brown Bag Lunch Schedule|BBL wiki]] with available summary notes, talk slides, and videos. <br />
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Michael Gubbels(mrgubbels@gmail.com)<br />
Tak Yeon Lee(tylee@umd.edu)</div>Tyleehttps://wiki.umiacs.umd.edu/hcil/index.php?title=Brown_Bag_Lunch_Schedule&diff=692Brown Bag Lunch Schedule2014-07-12T20:22:25Z<p>Tylee: </p>
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<div>The HCIL has an open semi-organized weekly "brown bag lunch (BBL)" on every <span style='color:red; font-weight:800'>Thursdays from 12:30-1:30pm in HCIL (2105 Hornbake, South Wing)</span>. The topics range from someone's work, current interest to the HCIL, a software demo/review, a study design, a proposed research topic, an introduction to a new person, etc. The BBL is the one hour a week where we all come together--thus, it’s a unique time for HCIL members with unique opportunities to help build collaborations, increase awareness of each other’s activities, and generally just have a bit of fun together with <span style='color:red; font-weight:800'>free food every week</span>. <br />
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To sign up for a session, send an email to [[Brown Bag Lunch Coordinators|BBL student co-coordinator]] '''Michael Gubbels (mgubbels@umd.edu)''' or '''Tak Yeon Lee (tylee@umd.edu)'''. In the email, briefly describe the topic and preferred dates. <br />
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We thank YAHOO! for its sponsorship of the HCIL Brown Bag Lunches. To get notified about upcoming events, please subscribe one of [[BBL mailing lists|these mailing lists]]. <br />
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== Spring 2014 ==<br />
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{| class="wikitable" border="1"<br />
|-<br />
! Date<br />
! Leader<br />
! Topic<br />
|-<br />
| Jan 30<br />
| '''Helena Mentis'''<br> New UMBC HCI faculty member<br>[http://people.ds.cam.ac.uk/hm429/Welcome.html bio]<br />
| <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
Tracking the Body in Healthcare<br />
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<br> New gesture and movement tracking technologies are offering rich possibilities for our everyday computing experiences. More than simply intuitive and non-intrusive forms of interaction these technologies can provide ways to transform behavioral practices in particular contexts. Within these contexts, there are important challenges in how we take the opportunities provided by body/movement sensing systems and design them in ways that are attuned to the demands and circumstances of a particular setting. In this talk I will explore these issues in the context of the particular setting of healthcare. I will present prior work on a Kinect-based system that uses gesture and voice recognition capabilities to enable clinicians to interact with images during surgery without compromising sterility as well as new work on sensing a Parkinson's patient's movement ability for clinical decision-making and patient empowerment.<br />
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|-<br />
| Feb 6<br />
| Catherine Plaisant and Michael Gubbels<br />
| Reviewing CHI '13 best videos<br />
|-<br />
| Feb 13<br />
| '''Beverly Harrison'''<br>Yahoo Research<br />
| <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
Research at Yahoo Labs<br />
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<br> In this talk, Beverly will highlight strategic research areas and directions for Yahoo Labs overall, and then describe key areas the Mobile Research team is actively working on (and hiring for!). Several recent research projects will be presented including a study of teens use of smartphones and mobile apps, a study about people’s understanding of what “personalized ads” means, a social TV prototype app, and some highlights of wearables and hardware prototyping efforts. <br><br>Beverly Harrison is currently a Principal Scientist and Director of Mobile Research at Yahoo Labs. Her expertise and passion over the last 20 years is creating, building and evaluating innovative user interface technologies and in inferring user behavior patterns from various types of sensor data. She has previously worked at Xerox PARC, IBM Research, Intel Research, and Amazon/Lab126 as well as doing startups. Beverly has 80+ publications, holds over 50 patents, and held 3 affiliate faculty positions in CSE, iSchool, Design (Univ of Washington). She has a B. Mathematics (Waterloo) and a M.Sc. and PhD in Human Factors Engineering (Toronto).<br />
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|-<br />
| Feb 20<br />
| '''Karyn Moffatt'''<br>HCI Professor at McGill Univ.<br/>[http://act.mcgill.ca/karyn/ bio]<br />
| <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
Accessible Social Technology <br />
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<br>For better and worse, technology has changed how we connect with one another, potentially excluding those who have not kept up with changing social norms. To provide one common example: grandparents who have not adopted Facebook often find themselves excluded from family photo sharing practices. In this talk, Karyn will informally discuss recent projects targeted at drawing marginalized individuals into online social forums, with a focus on bridging diverse preferences and accommodating competing needs.<br><br>Karyn Moffatt is an assistant professor in the School of Information Studies at McGill University. Currently, her work focuses on designing tools that are sensitive to the social context in which they will be used and that seek to leverage and support those relationships. Prior to joining McGill University, Karyn was a post-doctoral fellow at the University of Toronto supported by awards from NSERC and CIHR’s Health Care, Technology, and Place strategic initiative. She received her doctorate in computer science from the University of British Columbia in 2010.<br />
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|-<br />
| Feb 27<br />
| Romain Vuillemot<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| March 6<br />
| '''Megan Monroe'''<br>PhD Student<br/>[http://www.madeyjay.com homepage]<br />
| <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
The Talk Talk<br />
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<br>So you have to give a talk, now what? Well, it's probably too late to run, and nobody likes a hider, so your best bet is to just suck it up, and start prepping your talk. But how? What should you do first? What are you even trying to accomplish here? Prepping a talk is not only a daunting prospect, but it's really easy to get lost in the details and lose sight of the big picture. In this brown bag, I'll be laying out that big picture, and providing a step-by-step roadmap of how to get there. The goal is to give rookie talk-givers a better sense of direction as they navigate the shadowy abyss of prepping a talk. I'm also hoping that some of the more experienced talk-givers can chime in with some of their best tips and tricks for building a slammin' talk.<br><br>Megan Monroe is a fifth year PhD student in the Computer Science Department who feels super awkward writing about herself in the third person. That being said, she has given a lot of talks, and is loosely presumed to proficient in this area.<br />
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|-<br />
| March 13<br />
| cancelled<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| March 20<br />
| <br />
| No Brown Bag. Spring Break.<br />
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| March 27<br />
| '''Jessica Vitak'''<br/>Assistant Professor in iSchool<br>HCIL faculty member<br/>[http://jessicavitak.com/ bio] <br />
| <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
Privacy Management in the Digital Age<br />
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While regularly used for interpersonal communication, relationship maintenance, and information sharing, newer communication technologies such as Facebook and Twitter have also created significant tension between individuals’ desire to maintain privacy and to be engaged participants in online communities. Problems arise due to the increasing diversity of users on these sites, a lack of privacy management knowledge and/or skills, and the often-changing privacy standards of the sites themselves. Rather than proactively engaging this complexity, many users employ reactive privacy management strategies—until something bad happens to me, I won’t worry about the information I’m sharing.<br />
Understanding how people conceptualize privacy and how that conceptualization influences behavior is increasingly important in today’s networked world, as individuals—and information—are now connected in more ways than ever before. The affordances of social media distinguish them from other communication channels, both on- and offline, with content being easier to search and archive, while people and content are more highly linked within systems. Thus, the consequences of employing more reactive strategies are far-reaching, with potential impacts on personal relationships, financials, work, and beyond. In this talk, I’ll highlight some of my recent findings on this topic as well as overview my expected research trajectory for the next few years in this very active space. <br />
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| April 3<br />
| '''Chris Imbriano'''<br />CS Ph.D. Student<br />Inclusive Design Lab<br />
| <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
Talk and discussion about GitHub and why the HCIL may want to adopt it.<br />
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In this talk, Chris (and others) will lead a talk and discussion about GitHub. Generally, Chris will give an overview of GitHub and facilitate a discussion about why the HCIL might want to adopt GitHub in some way, perhaps by making an "Organization" entity under which projects can be created and students, faculty, and others in the HCIL can check in their code.<br />
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| April 10<br />
| '''Vanessa Frias-Martinez'''<br>Assistant Professor in iSchool<br/>[http://www.vanessafriasmartinez.org/ bio]<br />
| <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
From Digital Footprints to Social Insights<br />
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The pervasiveness of cell phones, mobile applications and social media is generating vast amounts of information that can reveal a wide range of human behavior. From mobility patterns to social connections, these signals expose insights about how humans behave and interact with their environment. While a lot of work has focused on analyzing behaviors, relatively little effort has been dedicated to understanding ways in which such findings could be useful to decision makers in areas like smart cities or public health. In this talk I will discuss two projects: (1) AlertImpact, an agent-based framework that uses geo-referenced cell phone data to model the impact of the preventive actions implemented by the Mexican government during the H1N1 flu outbreak and (2) TweetLand, a method to automatically identify urban land uses and landmarks (point of interest) using tweeting patterns.<br />
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|-<br />
| April 17<br />
| '''Alex Pompe''' <br> Senior Technical Advisor at IREX<br />
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Bridging ICT4D lessons from the NGO sector towards academia ([https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/2618031/Alex%20Pompe%20UMD%20Presentation.pptx Slides])<br />
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Abstract: ICT4D professionals in both the academic and NGO areas stand to benefit from greater collaboration, awareness, and transparency of experiences. However, often at conferences both groups are frustrated due to a lack of common understanding and misconceptions. This talk will present a number of case studies from IREX's ICT work in a variety of regions focused on providing open discussion and discourse so that lessons from all development practitioners can be lent towards improving processes on both sides of the table. The talk will also include discussion of internships and job skills in the ICT4D sector from an NGO employer's perspective.<br />
<br> As a Senior Technical Advisor at IREX, Alex Pompe is a lead member of the Center for Collaborative Technology managing the NGO's ICT4D consulting portfolio. Clients come for a range of countries such as Sri Lanka, Malaysia, India, Nepal, Romania, Ukraine, Moldova, and Bhutan. This work focuses on public access to information barriers and community assessment methodologies. He oversees the Libraries for Development program in Namibia, the Tech Age Teachers program in Tunisia, and the New Education Technology program in Kazakhstan. He splits time between the IREX DC and Namibia offices.<br />
Alex holds a BS in physics from the University of Illinois, and an MSI from the University of Michigan School of Information. He focused on information and communication technologies for development (ICT4D).<br />
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|-<br />
| April 24<br />
| '''Matt Mauriello'''<br>HCI CS Grad Student<br />
| CHI2014 Practice Talk: Social Fabric Fitness<br />
|-<br />
| May 1<br />
| <br />
| No Brown Bag. CHI 2014 from April 26 to May 1.<br />
|-<br />
| May 8<br />
| '''Michael Gubbels''', Human-Computer Interaction Master's Student<br />'''Jon Gluck''', Computer Science Ph.D. Student<br />'''Kent Wills''', Computer Science Master's Student<br />
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Introduction to 3D Printing in the HCIL ([https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/18cU3fX03aLDUEKWtyydUESn_zNcT57O-JAUwSWo1yUs/edit?usp=sharing Slides])<br />
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Graduate students will lead an interactive discussion of 3D printing and a tutorial on how to use the printers in the Human-Computer Interaction Lab.<br />
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= Sponsors = <br />
We thank YAHOO for its sponsorship of the HCIL Brown Bag Lunches<br />
[[File:Yahoo.jpg|100px]]<br />
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= Past Brown Bags =<br />
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The following are the past Brown Bag schedules.<br />
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== Spring 2013 ==<br />
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{| class="wikitable" border="1"<br />
|-<br />
! Date<br />
! Leader<br />
! Topic<br />
|-<br />
| Jan 24<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Jan 31<br />
| John Gomez<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Feb 7<br />
| Ben Bederson<br />
| Tools for synchronous crowdsourcing<br />
|-<br />
| Feb 14<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Feb 21<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Feb 28<br />
| Lisa Anthony (Host: Leah Findlater)<br />
| Gestural Interaction for Children<br />
|-<br />
| March 7<br />
| Awalin Sopan<br />
| Wrong Patient Selection Problem<br />
|-<br />
| March 14<br />
| Michael Smith-Welch? (Host Jon Froehlich)<br />
| Kids, Programming, and Makerspaces<br />
|-<br />
| March 21<br />
| Spring Break (No BBL)<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| March 28<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| April 4<br />
| Ben Bederson, Jon Froehlich, Leah Findlater<br />
| HCIL Discussion: Activities, BBL, email lists, etc.<br />
|-<br />
| April 11<br />
| Urah Oh, Anne Bowser<br />
| CHI Practice Talks: (1) Urah Oh (full paper) and (2) Anne Bowser (full paper)<br />
|-<br />
| April 18<br />
| Megan Monroe, Kotaro Hara<br />
| CHI Practice Talks: (1) Megan Monroe (full paper) and (2) Kotaro Hara (full paper)<br />
|-<br />
| April 25<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| May 2<br />
| CHI 2013 (No BBL)<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| May 9<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|}<br />
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== Fall 2013 ==<br />
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{| class="wikitable" border="1"<br />
|-<br />
! Date style="width: 80px;" |<br />
! Who<br />
! Type<br />
! Topic<br />
|- style="background-color: darkgray;" |<br />
| Th, Sept 5<br />
| colspan="3" | No Brown Bag. Rosh Hashanah.<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Sept 12<br />
| '''Jon Froehlich'''<br/>Assistant Professor in CS and HCIL faculty member<br/>http://www.cs.umd.edu/~jonf/<br />
| Talk/Discussion<br />
| HCIL Hackerspace<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Sept 19<br />
| '''HCIL/HCI Graduate Students''' facilitated by Michael Gubbels and Tak Yeon Lee<br />
| Talk/Discussion<br />
| <br />
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The goal of this session is to provide several students at various points in their academic programs<br />
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, but especially new students, with a chance to talk about (1) their interests, (2) the projects to which they've contributed, and (3) those they'd like to do. Our hope is that this will allow new students to introduce themselves and convey their interests in a way that helps them find others with shared interests and form working relationships on projects with professors and other students. Students will have 5–8 minutes to introduce themselves and their interests, their previous and current projects, skills and expertise, and their future interests in HCI and the HCIL. Hopefully, this will help new students connect with professors and other students with whom they share interests and can work together on research projects. Following talks will be about 10 minutes for discussion with the presenting students (perhaps for asking them to join a project team).<br />
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| <span style='color:red'>Wed, Sept 25</span><br />
| '''Jonathan Donner'''<br />
| External Speaker<br />
| <br />
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Everybody’s internet? :Designing for mobile-centric internet users in the developing world <br />
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Within 5 years, wireless broadband services will cover 85% of the world’s population, <br />
and data-enabled mobile (cellular) devices will outnumber personal computers and <br />
tablets. This talk, taken from a book in preparation, details the growing importance <br />
of ‘mobile-centric internet use’ in the developing world, raising questions and <br />
challenges for design.<br />
A breathlessly optimistic narrative has proclaimed the mobile phone the device <br />
which will finally close the ‘digital divide’, but the digital world does not run <br />
exclusively on mobile handsets. To guide policy and technical investments in <br />
socioeconomic development— I argue that it is better to reframe and view the <br />
mobile handset as one piece of a person’s digital repertoire, which also might include <br />
PCs, telecentres, TVs, tablets, and other devices. <br />
In the talk and in the book I revisit some of my previous studies in three domains of <br />
socioeconomic development: microenterprises and livelihoods, citizen journalism, <br />
and secondary education. Across each, I celebrate the transformational potential of <br />
the mobile phone. Yet, in each case, I use the “digital repertoires” lens to raise <br />
concerns, identifying how the capacity to generate, produce, and curate information <br />
may remain concentrated among those with better resources to secure digital tools,<br />
and the skills and incentives to use them. The person with $30 basic data-enabled <br />
phone and the person with a smartphone and a state-of-the-art $1000 desktop <br />
computer both can connect to the internet; however, it is not the same internet.<br />
Yet these persistent digital stratifications can be reduced if technologists, <br />
researchers, practitioners, and policymakers work to ensure that constrained digital <br />
repertoires enable not only coordination and consumption (which phones already do <br />
well), but also contribution (which they do less well). From natural user interfaces to <br />
language support to bandwidth pricing, there are concrete ways in which more <br />
empathetic design and policy can help a greater proportion of the world’s <br />
inhabitants be more productive with their ICTs. <br />
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Jonathan Donner - Researcher, Technology for Emerging Markets, Microsoft Research<br />
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Jonathan Donner is a researcher in the Technology for Emerging <br />
Markets Group (TEM) at Microsoft Research. For the last decade, <br />
Jonathan has published research on the remarkable growth in mobile <br />
telephony in the developing world, focusing on its implications for <br />
socioeconomic development and inclusion in the informational <br />
society, as well as its uses in everyday life. His projects at TEM include <br />
Microenterprise Development, Mobile Banking, Citizen Journalism, <br />
Mobile Health, and Youth and New Media. His research provides rare <br />
perspective on design and mobile HCI issues for those who want to <br />
build applications for the fastest growing group of internet users in the<br />
world: “mobile centric” internet users. <br />
Prior to Joining Microsoft Research, he was a Post-Doctoral Research <br />
Fellow at the Earth Institute at Columbia University, and worked with <br />
Monitor Company and the OTF Group, consultancies in Boston, MA. He <br />
is the author, with Richard Ling, of Mobile Communication (Polity, <br />
2009), and co-editor, with Patricia Mechael, of mHealth in Practice: <br />
Mobile Technology for Health Promotion in the Developing world <br />
(Bloomsbury Academic, 2012). His research also appears in the Journal <br />
of Computer-Mediated Communication, The Information Society, <br />
Information Technologies and International Development, The Journal of <br />
International Development, and Innovations: Technology, Governance, <br />
Globalization. His Ph.D. is from Stanford University in Communication <br />
Research.<br />
Jonathan is based in South Africa and is a visiting academic at the <br />
University of Cape Town’s Centre in ICT4D. He is currently working on a <br />
new book, provisionally titled After Access: Mobile Internet in the <br />
Developing World. Further details on Jonathan’s research are at <br />
www.jonathandonner.com and via twitter as @jcdonner<br />
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|-<br />
| Th, Oct 3<br />
| '''Ed Cutrell'''<br />
| External Speaker<br />
| <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"> Technology for Emerging Markets (TEM) group at Microsoft Research<br />
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The Technology for Emerging Markets (TEM) group at Microsoft Research India seeks to address the needs and aspirations of people in the world's developing communities. Our research targets people who are just beginning to use computing technologies and services as well as those for whom access to computing still remains largely out of reach. Most of our work falls under the rubric of the relatively young field of Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICTD or ICT4D). By combining a variety of backgrounds and training, we are able to engage deeply with some of the complex problems associated with poverty and scarce resources. Our goal is to study, design, build, and evaluate technologies and systems that are useful for people living in underserved rural and urban communities around the world. In this talk, I will give an overview of some of the recent work in the group, focusing on projects that explore modalities and interactions specifically designed for the unique contexts and users we’re working with:<br><br />
1) VideoKheti: A prototype multimodal system to help low-literate farmers search for agricultural extension videos on smart phones.<br><br />
2) IVR Junction: A platform for building scalable and distributed voice forums for users with low-end phones.<br><br />
3) Massively Empowered Classrooms (MEC): A project to explore how innovations in MOOCs and blended learning can be applied to second-tier, large-scale engineering education in India.<br><br />
4) Maybe something else, depending on the interests of the audience<br><br><br />
Bio: <br><br />
Ed Cutrell manages the Technology for Emerging Markets (TEM) group at Microsoft Research India. Ed has been working in the field of human-computer interaction since 2000, studying everything from novel interaction techniques to interfaces for search and information retrieval. His current research focuses on Information and Communication Technologies for Development (ICT4D). The goal of this work is to understand how people in the world's poor and developing communities interact with information technologies and to invent new ways for technology to meet their needs and aspirations. He is trained in cognitive neuropsychology, with a PhD from the University of Oregon.<br />
http://research.microsoft.com/~cutrell<br />
http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/groups/tem/<br />
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|-<br />
| Th, Oct 10<br />
| '''Marshini Chetty'''<br/>Assistant Professor in iSchool and HCIL faculty member<br/>http://marshini.net<br />
| Talk<br />
| <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"> HCI and Networking - Taming the Internet One Bit at a Time<br />
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Abstract:<br><br />
As we become more dependent on high speed Internet, we increasingly have to deal with making sure our devices are connected properly, that we're getting the speeds we need, and that we're making efficient use of our data. Yet often, Internet connections break or do not work as planned, causing us endless headaches. We also have to juggle constraints such as slow speeds, limited bandwidth, and high data costs depending on our location and use. My research focuses on helping users manage Internet connectivity in their homes, the workplace, and on the go, particularly under constraints of low resources and high costs. In this talk, I'll go over how I use HCI and networking to reach the goal of taming the Internet for everyday users and talk about future directions.<br />
<br><br />
Bio:<br><br />
Marshini Chetty is an Assistant Professor in the College of Information Studies at the University of Maryland specializing in human computer interaction and ubiquitous computing. Marshini's research focuses on making information about infrastructure technologies more readily available to everyday users to help them manage complex systems such as broadband networks. She has a Ph.D. in Human-Centered Computing from Georgia Institute of Technology, USA and a Masters and Bachelors in Computer Science from University of Cape Town, South Africa. Prior to joining the iSchool, she completed post-doctoral fellowships at ResearchICTAfrica assessing the quality of broadband in South Africa and Georgia Institute of Technology in the College of Computing creating novel home networking tools. She has completed internships at technology giants IBM Research in New York, and with Microsoft Research in Seattle, Cambridge, U.K., and Cape Town. Her awards include a Fulbright Scholarship, a Google Anita Borg Scholarship, and an Intel PhD fellowship during her graduate career. Marshini’s work has also been featured in popular technology blogs, notably Slashdot, Ars Technical, Network World, and BoingBoing!<br />
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|-<br />
| Th, Oct 17<br />
| '''Kotaro Hara'''<br/>CS PhD Student<br/>http://kotarohara.com/<br/><br/>'''Uran Oh'''<br/>CS PhD Student<br/><br />
| [http://www.sigaccess.org/assets13/ ASSETS'13] Practice Talks<br />
| Talk 1: ''Improving Public Transit Accessibility for Blind Riders by Crowdsourcing Bus Stop Landmark Locations With Google Street View''<br/><br/>Talk 2: ''Follow That Sound: Using Sonification and Corrective Verbal Feedback to Teach Touchscreen Gestures''<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Oct 24<br />
| '''Makeability Lab'''<br/>Jon Froehlich's research group in the HCIL<br />
| Discussion<br />
| Reflective discussion of experience exhibiting projects at [http://makerfairesilverspring.com/ Silver Spring Mini-Maker Faire].<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Oct 31 <br />
| '''Jen Golbeck'''<br/>Associate Professor in the College of Information Studies, Affiliate Associate Professor in the Computer Science Department, Affiliate in the Center for the Advanced Study of Language, and HCIL Director<br/>http://www.cs.umd.edu/~golbeck/<br />
| Work In Progress Discussion<br />
| HCI and Cybersecurity<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Nov 7<br />
| '''Bryan Sivak'''<br/>Chief Technology Officer at U.S. Department of Health & Human Services<br />
| External Speaker<br />
| <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"> Bryan Sivak's bio<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
Bryan Sivak joined HHS as the Chief Technology Officer in July 2011. In this role, he is responsible for helping HHS leadership harness the power of data, technology, and innovation to improve the health and welfare of the nation. Previously, Bryan served as the Chief Innovation Officer to Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley, where he has led Maryland’s efforts to embed concepts of innovation into the DNA of state government. He has distinguished himself in this role as someone who can work creatively across a large government organization to identify and implement the best opportunities for improving the way the government works. Prior to his time with Governor O’Malley, Bryan served as Chief Technology Officer for the District of Columbia, where he created a technology infrastructure that enhanced communication between the District’s residents and their government, and implemented organizational reforms that improved efficiency, program controls, and customer service. Bryan previously worked in the private sector, co-founding InQuira, Inc., a multi-national software company, in 2002, and Electric Knowledge LLC, which provided one of the world's first Natural Language Search engines available on the web in 1998.<br />
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|-<br />
| Th, Nov 14<br />
| '''Erica Estrada''' <br>Lecturer, Academy for Innovation and Entrepreneurship<br><br />
(Tammy Clegg, contact)<br />
|External Speaker/Design Charette<br />
| Design Thinking<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Nov 21<br />
| '''June Ahn'''<br/>Assistant Professor in the College of Information Studies and College of Education (joint appointment), and HCIL faculty member<br/>http://www.ahnjune.com/<br />
| Work In Progress Discussion<br />
| Video Games, Blended Learning, and Large-scale Education Reform<br />
|- style="background-color: darkgray;" |<br />
| Th, Nov 28<br />
| colspan="3" | No Brown Bag. Happy Thanksgiving and Hanukkah.<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Dec 5<br />
| '''Shannon Collis'''<br/>Assistant Professor of Art at the University of Maryland<br/>http://shannoncollis.ca/<br />
| Talk/Discussion<br />
| <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px">Discussion of creative work in digital media and computational arts.<br />
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Shannon Collis is a Canadian artist currently residing in Baltimore, MD. A graduate of the Master of Fine Arts program at the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Collis is also completing research at Concordia University in Montreal in the area of Digital Media and Computation Arts (Fall 2013). Currently, she is an Assistant Professor of Art at the University of Maryland, where she teaches Digital Foundations and Print Media. Her studio practice focuses on creating installations and interactive environments that explore various ways in which digital technologies can transform our perception of audio and visual stimuli. Her work has been exhibited across North America as well as in Europe, Asia and Australia.<br />
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|-<br />
| Th, Dec 12<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| <br />
|}</div>Tyleehttps://wiki.umiacs.umd.edu/hcil/index.php?title=Brown_Bag_Lunch_Schedule&diff=691Brown Bag Lunch Schedule2014-07-12T20:22:09Z<p>Tylee: </p>
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<div>The HCIL has an open semi-organized weekly "brown bag lunch (BBL)" on every <span style='color:red; font-weight:800'>Thursdays from 12:30-1:30pm in HCIL (2105 Hornbake, South Wing)</span>. The topics range from someone's work, current interest to the HCIL, a software demo/review, a study design, a proposed research topic, an introduction to a new person, etc. The BBL is the one hour a week where we all come together--thus, it’s a unique time for HCIL members with unique opportunities to help build collaborations, increase awareness of each other’s activities, and generally just have a bit of fun together with <span style='color:red; font-weight:800'>free food every week</span>. <br />
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To sign up for a session, send an email to [[Brown Bag Lunch Coordinators|BBL student co-coordinator role]] '''Michael Gubbels (mgubbels@umd.edu)''' or '''Tak Yeon Lee (tylee@umd.edu)'''. In the email, briefly describe the topic and preferred dates. <br />
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We thank YAHOO! for its sponsorship of the HCIL Brown Bag Lunches. To get notified about upcoming events, please subscribe one of [[BBL mailing lists|these mailing lists]]. <br />
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== Spring 2014 ==<br />
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{| class="wikitable" border="1"<br />
|-<br />
! Date<br />
! Leader<br />
! Topic<br />
|-<br />
| Jan 30<br />
| '''Helena Mentis'''<br> New UMBC HCI faculty member<br>[http://people.ds.cam.ac.uk/hm429/Welcome.html bio]<br />
| <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
Tracking the Body in Healthcare<br />
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<br> New gesture and movement tracking technologies are offering rich possibilities for our everyday computing experiences. More than simply intuitive and non-intrusive forms of interaction these technologies can provide ways to transform behavioral practices in particular contexts. Within these contexts, there are important challenges in how we take the opportunities provided by body/movement sensing systems and design them in ways that are attuned to the demands and circumstances of a particular setting. In this talk I will explore these issues in the context of the particular setting of healthcare. I will present prior work on a Kinect-based system that uses gesture and voice recognition capabilities to enable clinicians to interact with images during surgery without compromising sterility as well as new work on sensing a Parkinson's patient's movement ability for clinical decision-making and patient empowerment.<br />
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|-<br />
| Feb 6<br />
| Catherine Plaisant and Michael Gubbels<br />
| Reviewing CHI '13 best videos<br />
|-<br />
| Feb 13<br />
| '''Beverly Harrison'''<br>Yahoo Research<br />
| <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
Research at Yahoo Labs<br />
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<br> In this talk, Beverly will highlight strategic research areas and directions for Yahoo Labs overall, and then describe key areas the Mobile Research team is actively working on (and hiring for!). Several recent research projects will be presented including a study of teens use of smartphones and mobile apps, a study about people’s understanding of what “personalized ads” means, a social TV prototype app, and some highlights of wearables and hardware prototyping efforts. <br><br>Beverly Harrison is currently a Principal Scientist and Director of Mobile Research at Yahoo Labs. Her expertise and passion over the last 20 years is creating, building and evaluating innovative user interface technologies and in inferring user behavior patterns from various types of sensor data. She has previously worked at Xerox PARC, IBM Research, Intel Research, and Amazon/Lab126 as well as doing startups. Beverly has 80+ publications, holds over 50 patents, and held 3 affiliate faculty positions in CSE, iSchool, Design (Univ of Washington). She has a B. Mathematics (Waterloo) and a M.Sc. and PhD in Human Factors Engineering (Toronto).<br />
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|-<br />
| Feb 20<br />
| '''Karyn Moffatt'''<br>HCI Professor at McGill Univ.<br/>[http://act.mcgill.ca/karyn/ bio]<br />
| <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
Accessible Social Technology <br />
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<br>For better and worse, technology has changed how we connect with one another, potentially excluding those who have not kept up with changing social norms. To provide one common example: grandparents who have not adopted Facebook often find themselves excluded from family photo sharing practices. In this talk, Karyn will informally discuss recent projects targeted at drawing marginalized individuals into online social forums, with a focus on bridging diverse preferences and accommodating competing needs.<br><br>Karyn Moffatt is an assistant professor in the School of Information Studies at McGill University. Currently, her work focuses on designing tools that are sensitive to the social context in which they will be used and that seek to leverage and support those relationships. Prior to joining McGill University, Karyn was a post-doctoral fellow at the University of Toronto supported by awards from NSERC and CIHR’s Health Care, Technology, and Place strategic initiative. She received her doctorate in computer science from the University of British Columbia in 2010.<br />
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|-<br />
| Feb 27<br />
| Romain Vuillemot<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| March 6<br />
| '''Megan Monroe'''<br>PhD Student<br/>[http://www.madeyjay.com homepage]<br />
| <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
The Talk Talk<br />
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<br>So you have to give a talk, now what? Well, it's probably too late to run, and nobody likes a hider, so your best bet is to just suck it up, and start prepping your talk. But how? What should you do first? What are you even trying to accomplish here? Prepping a talk is not only a daunting prospect, but it's really easy to get lost in the details and lose sight of the big picture. In this brown bag, I'll be laying out that big picture, and providing a step-by-step roadmap of how to get there. The goal is to give rookie talk-givers a better sense of direction as they navigate the shadowy abyss of prepping a talk. I'm also hoping that some of the more experienced talk-givers can chime in with some of their best tips and tricks for building a slammin' talk.<br><br>Megan Monroe is a fifth year PhD student in the Computer Science Department who feels super awkward writing about herself in the third person. That being said, she has given a lot of talks, and is loosely presumed to proficient in this area.<br />
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|-<br />
| March 13<br />
| cancelled<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| March 20<br />
| <br />
| No Brown Bag. Spring Break.<br />
|-<br />
| March 27<br />
| '''Jessica Vitak'''<br/>Assistant Professor in iSchool<br>HCIL faculty member<br/>[http://jessicavitak.com/ bio] <br />
| <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
Privacy Management in the Digital Age<br />
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While regularly used for interpersonal communication, relationship maintenance, and information sharing, newer communication technologies such as Facebook and Twitter have also created significant tension between individuals’ desire to maintain privacy and to be engaged participants in online communities. Problems arise due to the increasing diversity of users on these sites, a lack of privacy management knowledge and/or skills, and the often-changing privacy standards of the sites themselves. Rather than proactively engaging this complexity, many users employ reactive privacy management strategies—until something bad happens to me, I won’t worry about the information I’m sharing.<br />
Understanding how people conceptualize privacy and how that conceptualization influences behavior is increasingly important in today’s networked world, as individuals—and information—are now connected in more ways than ever before. The affordances of social media distinguish them from other communication channels, both on- and offline, with content being easier to search and archive, while people and content are more highly linked within systems. Thus, the consequences of employing more reactive strategies are far-reaching, with potential impacts on personal relationships, financials, work, and beyond. In this talk, I’ll highlight some of my recent findings on this topic as well as overview my expected research trajectory for the next few years in this very active space. <br />
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|-<br />
| April 3<br />
| '''Chris Imbriano'''<br />CS Ph.D. Student<br />Inclusive Design Lab<br />
| <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
Talk and discussion about GitHub and why the HCIL may want to adopt it.<br />
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In this talk, Chris (and others) will lead a talk and discussion about GitHub. Generally, Chris will give an overview of GitHub and facilitate a discussion about why the HCIL might want to adopt GitHub in some way, perhaps by making an "Organization" entity under which projects can be created and students, faculty, and others in the HCIL can check in their code.<br />
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|-<br />
| April 10<br />
| '''Vanessa Frias-Martinez'''<br>Assistant Professor in iSchool<br/>[http://www.vanessafriasmartinez.org/ bio]<br />
| <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
From Digital Footprints to Social Insights<br />
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The pervasiveness of cell phones, mobile applications and social media is generating vast amounts of information that can reveal a wide range of human behavior. From mobility patterns to social connections, these signals expose insights about how humans behave and interact with their environment. While a lot of work has focused on analyzing behaviors, relatively little effort has been dedicated to understanding ways in which such findings could be useful to decision makers in areas like smart cities or public health. In this talk I will discuss two projects: (1) AlertImpact, an agent-based framework that uses geo-referenced cell phone data to model the impact of the preventive actions implemented by the Mexican government during the H1N1 flu outbreak and (2) TweetLand, a method to automatically identify urban land uses and landmarks (point of interest) using tweeting patterns.<br />
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|-<br />
| April 17<br />
| '''Alex Pompe''' <br> Senior Technical Advisor at IREX<br />
| <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
Bridging ICT4D lessons from the NGO sector towards academia ([https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/2618031/Alex%20Pompe%20UMD%20Presentation.pptx Slides])<br />
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Abstract: ICT4D professionals in both the academic and NGO areas stand to benefit from greater collaboration, awareness, and transparency of experiences. However, often at conferences both groups are frustrated due to a lack of common understanding and misconceptions. This talk will present a number of case studies from IREX's ICT work in a variety of regions focused on providing open discussion and discourse so that lessons from all development practitioners can be lent towards improving processes on both sides of the table. The talk will also include discussion of internships and job skills in the ICT4D sector from an NGO employer's perspective.<br />
<br> As a Senior Technical Advisor at IREX, Alex Pompe is a lead member of the Center for Collaborative Technology managing the NGO's ICT4D consulting portfolio. Clients come for a range of countries such as Sri Lanka, Malaysia, India, Nepal, Romania, Ukraine, Moldova, and Bhutan. This work focuses on public access to information barriers and community assessment methodologies. He oversees the Libraries for Development program in Namibia, the Tech Age Teachers program in Tunisia, and the New Education Technology program in Kazakhstan. He splits time between the IREX DC and Namibia offices.<br />
Alex holds a BS in physics from the University of Illinois, and an MSI from the University of Michigan School of Information. He focused on information and communication technologies for development (ICT4D).<br />
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|-<br />
| April 24<br />
| '''Matt Mauriello'''<br>HCI CS Grad Student<br />
| CHI2014 Practice Talk: Social Fabric Fitness<br />
|-<br />
| May 1<br />
| <br />
| No Brown Bag. CHI 2014 from April 26 to May 1.<br />
|-<br />
| May 8<br />
| '''Michael Gubbels''', Human-Computer Interaction Master's Student<br />'''Jon Gluck''', Computer Science Ph.D. Student<br />'''Kent Wills''', Computer Science Master's Student<br />
| <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
Introduction to 3D Printing in the HCIL ([https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/18cU3fX03aLDUEKWtyydUESn_zNcT57O-JAUwSWo1yUs/edit?usp=sharing Slides])<br />
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Graduate students will lead an interactive discussion of 3D printing and a tutorial on how to use the printers in the Human-Computer Interaction Lab.<br />
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= Sponsors = <br />
We thank YAHOO for its sponsorship of the HCIL Brown Bag Lunches<br />
[[File:Yahoo.jpg|100px]]<br />
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= Past Brown Bags =<br />
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The following are the past Brown Bag schedules.<br />
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== Spring 2013 ==<br />
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{| class="wikitable" border="1"<br />
|-<br />
! Date<br />
! Leader<br />
! Topic<br />
|-<br />
| Jan 24<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Jan 31<br />
| John Gomez<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Feb 7<br />
| Ben Bederson<br />
| Tools for synchronous crowdsourcing<br />
|-<br />
| Feb 14<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Feb 21<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Feb 28<br />
| Lisa Anthony (Host: Leah Findlater)<br />
| Gestural Interaction for Children<br />
|-<br />
| March 7<br />
| Awalin Sopan<br />
| Wrong Patient Selection Problem<br />
|-<br />
| March 14<br />
| Michael Smith-Welch? (Host Jon Froehlich)<br />
| Kids, Programming, and Makerspaces<br />
|-<br />
| March 21<br />
| Spring Break (No BBL)<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| March 28<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| April 4<br />
| Ben Bederson, Jon Froehlich, Leah Findlater<br />
| HCIL Discussion: Activities, BBL, email lists, etc.<br />
|-<br />
| April 11<br />
| Urah Oh, Anne Bowser<br />
| CHI Practice Talks: (1) Urah Oh (full paper) and (2) Anne Bowser (full paper)<br />
|-<br />
| April 18<br />
| Megan Monroe, Kotaro Hara<br />
| CHI Practice Talks: (1) Megan Monroe (full paper) and (2) Kotaro Hara (full paper)<br />
|-<br />
| April 25<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| May 2<br />
| CHI 2013 (No BBL)<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| May 9<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|}<br />
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== Fall 2013 ==<br />
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{| class="wikitable" border="1"<br />
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! Date style="width: 80px;" |<br />
! Who<br />
! Type<br />
! Topic<br />
|- style="background-color: darkgray;" |<br />
| Th, Sept 5<br />
| colspan="3" | No Brown Bag. Rosh Hashanah.<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Sept 12<br />
| '''Jon Froehlich'''<br/>Assistant Professor in CS and HCIL faculty member<br/>http://www.cs.umd.edu/~jonf/<br />
| Talk/Discussion<br />
| HCIL Hackerspace<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Sept 19<br />
| '''HCIL/HCI Graduate Students''' facilitated by Michael Gubbels and Tak Yeon Lee<br />
| Talk/Discussion<br />
| <br />
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The goal of this session is to provide several students at various points in their academic programs<br />
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, but especially new students, with a chance to talk about (1) their interests, (2) the projects to which they've contributed, and (3) those they'd like to do. Our hope is that this will allow new students to introduce themselves and convey their interests in a way that helps them find others with shared interests and form working relationships on projects with professors and other students. Students will have 5–8 minutes to introduce themselves and their interests, their previous and current projects, skills and expertise, and their future interests in HCI and the HCIL. Hopefully, this will help new students connect with professors and other students with whom they share interests and can work together on research projects. Following talks will be about 10 minutes for discussion with the presenting students (perhaps for asking them to join a project team).<br />
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|-<br />
| <span style='color:red'>Wed, Sept 25</span><br />
| '''Jonathan Donner'''<br />
| External Speaker<br />
| <br />
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Everybody’s internet? :Designing for mobile-centric internet users in the developing world <br />
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Within 5 years, wireless broadband services will cover 85% of the world’s population, <br />
and data-enabled mobile (cellular) devices will outnumber personal computers and <br />
tablets. This talk, taken from a book in preparation, details the growing importance <br />
of ‘mobile-centric internet use’ in the developing world, raising questions and <br />
challenges for design.<br />
A breathlessly optimistic narrative has proclaimed the mobile phone the device <br />
which will finally close the ‘digital divide’, but the digital world does not run <br />
exclusively on mobile handsets. To guide policy and technical investments in <br />
socioeconomic development— I argue that it is better to reframe and view the <br />
mobile handset as one piece of a person’s digital repertoire, which also might include <br />
PCs, telecentres, TVs, tablets, and other devices. <br />
In the talk and in the book I revisit some of my previous studies in three domains of <br />
socioeconomic development: microenterprises and livelihoods, citizen journalism, <br />
and secondary education. Across each, I celebrate the transformational potential of <br />
the mobile phone. Yet, in each case, I use the “digital repertoires” lens to raise <br />
concerns, identifying how the capacity to generate, produce, and curate information <br />
may remain concentrated among those with better resources to secure digital tools,<br />
and the skills and incentives to use them. The person with $30 basic data-enabled <br />
phone and the person with a smartphone and a state-of-the-art $1000 desktop <br />
computer both can connect to the internet; however, it is not the same internet.<br />
Yet these persistent digital stratifications can be reduced if technologists, <br />
researchers, practitioners, and policymakers work to ensure that constrained digital <br />
repertoires enable not only coordination and consumption (which phones already do <br />
well), but also contribution (which they do less well). From natural user interfaces to <br />
language support to bandwidth pricing, there are concrete ways in which more <br />
empathetic design and policy can help a greater proportion of the world’s <br />
inhabitants be more productive with their ICTs. <br />
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Jonathan Donner - Researcher, Technology for Emerging Markets, Microsoft Research<br />
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Jonathan Donner is a researcher in the Technology for Emerging <br />
Markets Group (TEM) at Microsoft Research. For the last decade, <br />
Jonathan has published research on the remarkable growth in mobile <br />
telephony in the developing world, focusing on its implications for <br />
socioeconomic development and inclusion in the informational <br />
society, as well as its uses in everyday life. His projects at TEM include <br />
Microenterprise Development, Mobile Banking, Citizen Journalism, <br />
Mobile Health, and Youth and New Media. His research provides rare <br />
perspective on design and mobile HCI issues for those who want to <br />
build applications for the fastest growing group of internet users in the<br />
world: “mobile centric” internet users. <br />
Prior to Joining Microsoft Research, he was a Post-Doctoral Research <br />
Fellow at the Earth Institute at Columbia University, and worked with <br />
Monitor Company and the OTF Group, consultancies in Boston, MA. He <br />
is the author, with Richard Ling, of Mobile Communication (Polity, <br />
2009), and co-editor, with Patricia Mechael, of mHealth in Practice: <br />
Mobile Technology for Health Promotion in the Developing world <br />
(Bloomsbury Academic, 2012). His research also appears in the Journal <br />
of Computer-Mediated Communication, The Information Society, <br />
Information Technologies and International Development, The Journal of <br />
International Development, and Innovations: Technology, Governance, <br />
Globalization. His Ph.D. is from Stanford University in Communication <br />
Research.<br />
Jonathan is based in South Africa and is a visiting academic at the <br />
University of Cape Town’s Centre in ICT4D. He is currently working on a <br />
new book, provisionally titled After Access: Mobile Internet in the <br />
Developing World. Further details on Jonathan’s research are at <br />
www.jonathandonner.com and via twitter as @jcdonner<br />
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|-<br />
| Th, Oct 3<br />
| '''Ed Cutrell'''<br />
| External Speaker<br />
| <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"> Technology for Emerging Markets (TEM) group at Microsoft Research<br />
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The Technology for Emerging Markets (TEM) group at Microsoft Research India seeks to address the needs and aspirations of people in the world's developing communities. Our research targets people who are just beginning to use computing technologies and services as well as those for whom access to computing still remains largely out of reach. Most of our work falls under the rubric of the relatively young field of Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICTD or ICT4D). By combining a variety of backgrounds and training, we are able to engage deeply with some of the complex problems associated with poverty and scarce resources. Our goal is to study, design, build, and evaluate technologies and systems that are useful for people living in underserved rural and urban communities around the world. In this talk, I will give an overview of some of the recent work in the group, focusing on projects that explore modalities and interactions specifically designed for the unique contexts and users we’re working with:<br><br />
1) VideoKheti: A prototype multimodal system to help low-literate farmers search for agricultural extension videos on smart phones.<br><br />
2) IVR Junction: A platform for building scalable and distributed voice forums for users with low-end phones.<br><br />
3) Massively Empowered Classrooms (MEC): A project to explore how innovations in MOOCs and blended learning can be applied to second-tier, large-scale engineering education in India.<br><br />
4) Maybe something else, depending on the interests of the audience<br><br><br />
Bio: <br><br />
Ed Cutrell manages the Technology for Emerging Markets (TEM) group at Microsoft Research India. Ed has been working in the field of human-computer interaction since 2000, studying everything from novel interaction techniques to interfaces for search and information retrieval. His current research focuses on Information and Communication Technologies for Development (ICT4D). The goal of this work is to understand how people in the world's poor and developing communities interact with information technologies and to invent new ways for technology to meet their needs and aspirations. He is trained in cognitive neuropsychology, with a PhD from the University of Oregon.<br />
http://research.microsoft.com/~cutrell<br />
http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/groups/tem/<br />
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|-<br />
| Th, Oct 10<br />
| '''Marshini Chetty'''<br/>Assistant Professor in iSchool and HCIL faculty member<br/>http://marshini.net<br />
| Talk<br />
| <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"> HCI and Networking - Taming the Internet One Bit at a Time<br />
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Abstract:<br><br />
As we become more dependent on high speed Internet, we increasingly have to deal with making sure our devices are connected properly, that we're getting the speeds we need, and that we're making efficient use of our data. Yet often, Internet connections break or do not work as planned, causing us endless headaches. We also have to juggle constraints such as slow speeds, limited bandwidth, and high data costs depending on our location and use. My research focuses on helping users manage Internet connectivity in their homes, the workplace, and on the go, particularly under constraints of low resources and high costs. In this talk, I'll go over how I use HCI and networking to reach the goal of taming the Internet for everyday users and talk about future directions.<br />
<br><br />
Bio:<br><br />
Marshini Chetty is an Assistant Professor in the College of Information Studies at the University of Maryland specializing in human computer interaction and ubiquitous computing. Marshini's research focuses on making information about infrastructure technologies more readily available to everyday users to help them manage complex systems such as broadband networks. She has a Ph.D. in Human-Centered Computing from Georgia Institute of Technology, USA and a Masters and Bachelors in Computer Science from University of Cape Town, South Africa. Prior to joining the iSchool, she completed post-doctoral fellowships at ResearchICTAfrica assessing the quality of broadband in South Africa and Georgia Institute of Technology in the College of Computing creating novel home networking tools. She has completed internships at technology giants IBM Research in New York, and with Microsoft Research in Seattle, Cambridge, U.K., and Cape Town. Her awards include a Fulbright Scholarship, a Google Anita Borg Scholarship, and an Intel PhD fellowship during her graduate career. Marshini’s work has also been featured in popular technology blogs, notably Slashdot, Ars Technical, Network World, and BoingBoing!<br />
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<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Oct 17<br />
| '''Kotaro Hara'''<br/>CS PhD Student<br/>http://kotarohara.com/<br/><br/>'''Uran Oh'''<br/>CS PhD Student<br/><br />
| [http://www.sigaccess.org/assets13/ ASSETS'13] Practice Talks<br />
| Talk 1: ''Improving Public Transit Accessibility for Blind Riders by Crowdsourcing Bus Stop Landmark Locations With Google Street View''<br/><br/>Talk 2: ''Follow That Sound: Using Sonification and Corrective Verbal Feedback to Teach Touchscreen Gestures''<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Oct 24<br />
| '''Makeability Lab'''<br/>Jon Froehlich's research group in the HCIL<br />
| Discussion<br />
| Reflective discussion of experience exhibiting projects at [http://makerfairesilverspring.com/ Silver Spring Mini-Maker Faire].<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Oct 31 <br />
| '''Jen Golbeck'''<br/>Associate Professor in the College of Information Studies, Affiliate Associate Professor in the Computer Science Department, Affiliate in the Center for the Advanced Study of Language, and HCIL Director<br/>http://www.cs.umd.edu/~golbeck/<br />
| Work In Progress Discussion<br />
| HCI and Cybersecurity<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Nov 7<br />
| '''Bryan Sivak'''<br/>Chief Technology Officer at U.S. Department of Health & Human Services<br />
| External Speaker<br />
| <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"> Bryan Sivak's bio<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
Bryan Sivak joined HHS as the Chief Technology Officer in July 2011. In this role, he is responsible for helping HHS leadership harness the power of data, technology, and innovation to improve the health and welfare of the nation. Previously, Bryan served as the Chief Innovation Officer to Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley, where he has led Maryland’s efforts to embed concepts of innovation into the DNA of state government. He has distinguished himself in this role as someone who can work creatively across a large government organization to identify and implement the best opportunities for improving the way the government works. Prior to his time with Governor O’Malley, Bryan served as Chief Technology Officer for the District of Columbia, where he created a technology infrastructure that enhanced communication between the District’s residents and their government, and implemented organizational reforms that improved efficiency, program controls, and customer service. Bryan previously worked in the private sector, co-founding InQuira, Inc., a multi-national software company, in 2002, and Electric Knowledge LLC, which provided one of the world's first Natural Language Search engines available on the web in 1998.<br />
</div><br />
</div><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Nov 14<br />
| '''Erica Estrada''' <br>Lecturer, Academy for Innovation and Entrepreneurship<br><br />
(Tammy Clegg, contact)<br />
|External Speaker/Design Charette<br />
| Design Thinking<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Nov 21<br />
| '''June Ahn'''<br/>Assistant Professor in the College of Information Studies and College of Education (joint appointment), and HCIL faculty member<br/>http://www.ahnjune.com/<br />
| Work In Progress Discussion<br />
| Video Games, Blended Learning, and Large-scale Education Reform<br />
|- style="background-color: darkgray;" |<br />
| Th, Nov 28<br />
| colspan="3" | No Brown Bag. Happy Thanksgiving and Hanukkah.<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Dec 5<br />
| '''Shannon Collis'''<br/>Assistant Professor of Art at the University of Maryland<br/>http://shannoncollis.ca/<br />
| Talk/Discussion<br />
| <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px">Discussion of creative work in digital media and computational arts.<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
Shannon Collis is a Canadian artist currently residing in Baltimore, MD. A graduate of the Master of Fine Arts program at the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Collis is also completing research at Concordia University in Montreal in the area of Digital Media and Computation Arts (Fall 2013). Currently, she is an Assistant Professor of Art at the University of Maryland, where she teaches Digital Foundations and Print Media. Her studio practice focuses on creating installations and interactive environments that explore various ways in which digital technologies can transform our perception of audio and visual stimuli. Her work has been exhibited across North America as well as in Europe, Asia and Australia.<br />
</div><br />
</div><br />
|-<br />
| Th, Dec 12<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| <br />
|}</div>Tyleehttps://wiki.umiacs.umd.edu/hcil/index.php?title=Posters_and_Demos_2014&diff=676Posters and Demos 20142014-05-25T23:04:06Z<p>Tylee: </p>
<hr />
<div>[[HCIL Symposium 2014]]<br />
<br />
'''Information on various demos for Symposium 2014'''<br />
Please add your name, name of your demo and your demo location in the table below:<br />
'''(Please note that we will be in CSIC, not the HCIL. Please list _all_ equipment you need b/c it will need to be brought over. If you need equipment, you may be asked to help carry equipment/set it up. Desktops will *not* have internet.)'''<br />
<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" border="1"<br />
|-<br />
! Number<br />
! Name<br />
! Title<br />
! Lab Monitor/Personal Laptop/Lab Desktop/Posters<br />
! Need to print poster?<br />
! Near other poster/demo?<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| 1. <br />
| Megan Monroe, Sana Malik, Chris Imbriano, or Fan Du<br />
| Eventflow<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| <br />
<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| 3. <br />
| Adil Yalcin<br />
| Keshif: A simple, rich and general facet-based visualization<br />
| Demo on personal laptop (I can use a larger monitor), poster<br />
| <br />
| <br />
<br />
|-<br />
| 4. <br />
| Tak Yeon Lee<br />
| Tandem: an End-user Programming for Web Automatization<br />
| Demo on personal laptop with personal monitor<br />
| <br />
| <br />
<br />
|-<br />
| 5. <br />
| Daniel Pauw<br />
| Kitchen Chemistry & ScienceKit<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| <br />
<br />
|-<br />
| 6. <br />
| Zahra Ashktorab<br />
| TBD<br />
| poster<br />
| <br />
| <br />
<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| 7. <br />
| Jinyoung Kim<br />
| New mothers' SNS use and psychological well-being<br />
| poster<br />
| No<br />
|<br />
| <br />
<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| 8. <br />
| Karen Rust, Meethu Malu, Lisa Anthony, or Leah Findlater, <br />
| User-defined Gestures by Children and Adults<br />
| poster<br />
|<br />
|<br />
<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| 9. <br />
| Karen Rust, Elizabeth Foss, Elizabeth Bonsignore, Brenna McNally,<br />
Chelsea Hordatt, Meethu Malu, Bie Mei or Hubert Kofi Gumbs<br />
| Interactive and Live Performance Design with Children <br />
| poster<br />
|<br />
|<br />
<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| 10. <br />
| Leyla Norooz<br />
| BodyVis: A wearable, e-textile, auto-sensing shirt for teaching anatomy and physiology to children <br />
| Poster, Lab monitor (I'll bring my own laptop)<br />
| No<br />
|BodyVis prototypes should be next to the BodyVis poster<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| 11. <br />
| Anne Rose<br />
| Synchronous Classroom Interaction: Using technology to take advantage of being face-to-face<br />
| Poster (unfortunately I need to leave before the demos but poster can still be displayed on easel)<br />
| Yes<br />
|<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| 12. <br />
| Ruofei Du<br />
| HandSight: How to guide Blind Users to read text on the go using Audio and Haptic feedback?<br />
| Demo, poster<br />
| Not sure yet<br />
|<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| 13. <br />
| Sana Malik<br />
| Comparing Groups of Event Sequences A Visual Analytics Approach<br />
| demo (personal laptop), poster<br />
| Yes<br />
| Near EventFlow poster.<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| 14.<br />
| Kotaro Hara<br />
| Combining Human Computation and Computer Vision to Make the World More Accessible<br />
| demo (personal laptop), poster<br />
| <br />
|<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| 15.<br />
| Kent Norman and Caroline Pitts<br />
| Analysis of Video Game Journals<br />
| poster<br />
| sent for printing<br />
|<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| 16.<br />
| Meethu Malu<br />
| StarryNights: An educational tool to learn astronomy and electronics!<br />
| demo<br />
| <br />
|<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| 17.<br />
| Kristin Williams<br />
| Music Notes: A way to record music on sticky notes<br />
| demo<br />
| <br />
|<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| 18.<br />
| Anis Abboud<br />
| Math Blox: Tangible math quizzes game!<br />
Liquid Lights: Tangible interactive version of the classic Lights Out game.<br />
(Part of CMSC838F with Prof. Jon Froehlich.)<br />
| demos<br />
| <br />
|</div>Tyleehttps://wiki.umiacs.umd.edu/hcil/index.php?title=Posters_and_Demos_2014&diff=675Posters and Demos 20142014-05-25T23:03:31Z<p>Tylee: </p>
<hr />
<div>[[HCIL Symposium 2014]]<br />
<br />
'''Information on various demos for Symposium 2014'''<br />
Please add your name, name of your demo and your demo location in the table below:<br />
'''(Please note that we will be in CSIC, not the HCIL. Please list _all_ equipment you need b/c it will need to be brought over. If you need equipment, you may be asked to help carry equipment/set it up. Desktops will *not* have internet.)'''<br />
<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" border="1"<br />
|-<br />
! Number<br />
! Name<br />
! Title<br />
! Lab Monitor/Personal Laptop/Lab Desktop/Posters<br />
! Need to print poster?<br />
! Near other poster/demo?<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| 1. <br />
| Megan Monroe, Sana Malik, Chris Imbriano, or Fan Du<br />
| Eventflow<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| <br />
<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| 3. <br />
| Adil Yalcin<br />
| Keshif: A simple, rich and general facet-based visualization<br />
| Demo on personal laptop (I can use a larger monitor), poster<br />
| <br />
| <br />
<br />
|-<br />
| 4. <br />
| Tak Yeon Lee<br />
| New Thinking about End-user Programming for Web Automatization: User understanding and tools<br />
| Demo on personal laptop with personal monitor<br />
| <br />
| <br />
<br />
|-<br />
| 5. <br />
| Daniel Pauw<br />
| Kitchen Chemistry & ScienceKit<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| <br />
<br />
|-<br />
| 6. <br />
| Zahra Ashktorab<br />
| TBD<br />
| poster<br />
| <br />
| <br />
<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| 7. <br />
| Jinyoung Kim<br />
| New mothers' SNS use and psychological well-being<br />
| poster<br />
| No<br />
|<br />
| <br />
<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| 8. <br />
| Karen Rust, Meethu Malu, Lisa Anthony, or Leah Findlater, <br />
| User-defined Gestures by Children and Adults<br />
| poster<br />
|<br />
|<br />
<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| 9. <br />
| Karen Rust, Elizabeth Foss, Elizabeth Bonsignore, Brenna McNally,<br />
Chelsea Hordatt, Meethu Malu, Bie Mei or Hubert Kofi Gumbs<br />
| Interactive and Live Performance Design with Children <br />
| poster<br />
|<br />
|<br />
<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| 10. <br />
| Leyla Norooz<br />
| BodyVis: A wearable, e-textile, auto-sensing shirt for teaching anatomy and physiology to children <br />
| Poster, Lab monitor (I'll bring my own laptop)<br />
| No<br />
|BodyVis prototypes should be next to the BodyVis poster<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| 11. <br />
| Anne Rose<br />
| Synchronous Classroom Interaction: Using technology to take advantage of being face-to-face<br />
| Poster (unfortunately I need to leave before the demos but poster can still be displayed on easel)<br />
| Yes<br />
|<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| 12. <br />
| Ruofei Du<br />
| HandSight: How to guide Blind Users to read text on the go using Audio and Haptic feedback?<br />
| Demo, poster<br />
| Not sure yet<br />
|<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| 13. <br />
| Sana Malik<br />
| Comparing Groups of Event Sequences A Visual Analytics Approach<br />
| demo (personal laptop), poster<br />
| Yes<br />
| Near EventFlow poster.<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| 14.<br />
| Kotaro Hara<br />
| Combining Human Computation and Computer Vision to Make the World More Accessible<br />
| demo (personal laptop), poster<br />
| <br />
|<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| 15.<br />
| Kent Norman and Caroline Pitts<br />
| Analysis of Video Game Journals<br />
| poster<br />
| sent for printing<br />
|<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| 16.<br />
| Meethu Malu<br />
| StarryNights: An educational tool to learn astronomy and electronics!<br />
| demo<br />
| <br />
|<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| 17.<br />
| Kristin Williams<br />
| Music Notes: A way to record music on sticky notes<br />
| demo<br />
| <br />
|<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| 18.<br />
| Anis Abboud<br />
| Math Blox: Tangible math quizzes game!<br />
Liquid Lights: Tangible interactive version of the classic Lights Out game.<br />
(Part of CMSC838F with Prof. Jon Froehlich.)<br />
| demos<br />
| <br />
|</div>Tyleehttps://wiki.umiacs.umd.edu/hcil/index.php?title=Volunteer_Page_2014&diff=644Volunteer Page 20142014-05-20T17:22:08Z<p>Tylee: </p>
<hr />
<div>[[HCIL Symposium 2014]]<br />
<br />
'''May 27th 10am, Prep for Bagging Day'''<br />
2105 Hornbake<br />
Making signs - directions, registration, packing up everything that needs to be moved, collecting everything for demos, food signs, on-site registration forms, stuff to sell t-shirts, demo signs/handouts, extra symposium schedules, ...<br />
<br />
* Charley Lewittes<br />
* Mona Leigh Guha<br />
* Grace(Bie Mei)<br />
* Chelsea Hordatt<br />
* Karen Rust<br />
* Daniel Pauw<br />
* Anne Rose<br />
<br />
<br />
'''May 28th 10am, Bagging & Setup Day'''<br />
2105 Hornbake<br />
Bagging, equipment for demos, stuffing badges, organizing registration materials, moving stuff to CSIC (FREE PIZZA!!!)<br />
'''(We need people with cars. Please make a note.)'''<br />
<br />
* Beth Bonsignore '''(car)'''<br />
* Karen Rust '''(car - small SUV)'''<br />
* Mona Leigh Guha '''(car)'''<br />
* Sana Malik '''(car)'''<br />
* Adil Yalcin<br />
* Chris Musialek '''(car)'''<br />
* Tammy Clegg '''(car)'''<br />
* Anne Rose '''(car)'''<br />
* Tony Pellicone '''(car'''<br />
* Tak<br />
* (no maximum)<br />
<br />
<br />
'''May 29th, 7:15am, Registration & Morning Setup'''<br />
CSIC (Computer Science Instructional Center) Lobby<br />
tasks include registration, putting up signs, setting up tables, hanging banner, setting up posters and easels, directing people where to go, etc.<br />
* Beth Bonsignore<br />
* Grace(Bie Mei)<br />
* Chelsea Hordatt<br />
* Chris Musialek<br />
* Maia Naftali<br />
* Alex Quinn<br />
* Anne Rose<br />
* Tony Pellicone <br />
* (no maximum)<br />
<br />
<br />
'''May 29th, 9am, Lunch Setup'''<br />
CSIC (Computer Science Instructional Center) Lobby<br />
Break down registration to smaller tables, setup lunch tables<br />
* Ruofei Du<br />
* Maia Naftali<br />
* Alex Quinn<br />
* Anne Rose<br />
* Tony Pellicone<br />
* Meethu Malu<br />
* Tak<br />
<br />
'''May 29th, 1:30pm Lunch Cleanup'''<br />
CSIC (Computer Science Instructional Center) Lobby<br />
Stay to clean up after lunch, take out trash, fold tables and chairs, start setting up for demos/posters<br />
* Ruofei Du<br />
* Carol Boston<br />
* Meethu Malu<br />
* Uran Oh<br />
* Tak<br />
<br />
'''May 29th, 3:30pm, Set up Poster/Demo Session & Reception in lobby (5:15-6:00pm)'''<br />
Stay to clean up at end, take out trash to dumpster, return tables/etc. to CSIC<br />
* Tak<br />
*<br />
*<br />
*<br />
<br />
'''May 29th, 6pm, Clean up'''<br />
CSIC (Computer Science Instructional Center) Lobby<br />
Neaten workshop/tutorial rooms and lab area/hallway, switch tutorial/workshop/talk signs, move everything back to HCIL. <br />
'''(We need people with cars. Please make a note.)'''<br />
* Beth Bonsignore<br />
* Karen Rust<br />
* Grace(Bie Mei)<br />
* Tammy Clegg<br />
* Daniel Pauw<br />
* Uran Oh (car)<br />
* Tak (car)<br />
<br />
'''Take pics at Symposium May 29th'''<br />
'''Please take pictures that you think will look good in publicity materials (presentations/crowds/demos/our cake/poster scenes/cool activities), in addition to the fun "us being awesome and having fun" pictures'''<br />
* Karen Rust<br />
* Tammy Clegg (Hack Education Workshop pics)<br />
* Tak<br />
*<br />
*<br />
* ''no more than this needed''<br />
<br />
'''Run practice talks before symposium'''<br />
* Tammy<br />
* Mona Leigh<br />
* Jason Farman<br />
* Catherine Plaisant<br />
<br />
'''Talk Session May 29th AM session'''<br />
*computer: <br />
*tech support: <br />
*hook: <br />
*session chair/announcer: <br />
*mics/lights: <br />
<br />
'''Talk Session May 29th PM session'''<br />
*computer: <br />
*tech support: Tak<br />
*hook: <br />
*session chair/announcer: <br />
*mics/lights: <br />
<br />
'''Tutorial/Workshop Session May 29th AM session'''<br />
*tech support: <br />
<br />
<br />
'''Tutorial/Workshop Session May 29th PM session'''<br />
*tech support:<br />
<br />
<br />
__Misc Notes__<br />
* OIT CSIC x53838<br />
* Tables/chairs delivered to CSIC at ??(4??)pm on ?? (Wednesday??)<br />
* Lunch is 12-1pm; snack is 2:15-3pm (approx. check back later)<br />
* GOAL: Leftover food picked up at 1:30pm each day, and after reception at 6:30pm (last year, was organized by Mona Leigh)</div>Tyleehttps://wiki.umiacs.umd.edu/hcil/index.php?title=Volunteer_Page_2014&diff=643Volunteer Page 20142014-05-20T17:20:23Z<p>Tylee: </p>
<hr />
<div>[[HCIL Symposium 2014]]<br />
<br />
'''May 27th 10am, Prep for Bagging Day'''<br />
2105 Hornbake<br />
Making signs - directions, registration, packing up everything that needs to be moved, collecting everything for demos, food signs, on-site registration forms, stuff to sell t-shirts, demo signs/handouts, extra symposium schedules, ...<br />
<br />
* Charley Lewittes<br />
* Mona Leigh Guha<br />
* Grace(Bie Mei)<br />
* Chelsea Hordatt<br />
* Karen Rust<br />
* Daniel Pauw<br />
* Anne Rose<br />
<br />
<br />
'''May 28th 10am, Bagging & Setup Day'''<br />
2105 Hornbake<br />
Bagging, equipment for demos, stuffing badges, organizing registration materials, moving stuff to CSIC (FREE PIZZA!!!)<br />
'''(We need people with cars. Please make a note.)'''<br />
<br />
* Beth Bonsignore '''(car)'''<br />
* Karen Rust '''(car - small SUV)'''<br />
* Mona Leigh Guha '''(car)'''<br />
* Sana Malik '''(car)'''<br />
* Adil Yalcin<br />
* Chris Musialek '''(car)'''<br />
* Tammy Clegg '''(car)'''<br />
* Anne Rose '''(car)'''<br />
* Tony Pellicone '''(car'''<br />
* Tak<br />
* (no maximum)<br />
<br />
<br />
'''May 29th, 7:15am, Registration & Morning Setup'''<br />
CSIC (Computer Science Instructional Center) Lobby<br />
tasks include registration, putting up signs, setting up tables, hanging banner, setting up posters and easels, directing people where to go, etc.<br />
* Beth Bonsignore<br />
* Grace(Bie Mei)<br />
* Chelsea Hordatt<br />
* Chris Musialek<br />
* Maia Naftali<br />
* Alex Quinn<br />
* Anne Rose<br />
* Tony Pellicone <br />
* (no maximum)<br />
<br />
<br />
'''May 29th, 9am, Lunch Setup'''<br />
CSIC (Computer Science Instructional Center) Lobby<br />
Break down registration to smaller tables, setup lunch tables<br />
* Ruofei Du<br />
* Maia Naftali<br />
* Alex Quinn<br />
* Anne Rose<br />
* Tony Pellicone<br />
* Meethu Malu<br />
* Tak<br />
<br />
'''May 29th, 1:30pm Lunch Cleanup'''<br />
CSIC (Computer Science Instructional Center) Lobby<br />
Stay to clean up after lunch, take out trash, fold tables and chairs, start setting up for demos/posters<br />
* Ruofei Du<br />
* Carol Boston<br />
* Meethu Malu<br />
* Uran Oh<br />
* Tak<br />
<br />
'''May 29th, 3:30pm, Set up Poster/Demo Session & Reception in lobby (5:15-6:00pm)'''<br />
Stay to clean up at end, take out trash to dumpster, return tables/etc. to CSIC<br />
* Tak<br />
*<br />
*<br />
*<br />
<br />
'''May 29th, 6pm, Clean up'''<br />
CSIC (Computer Science Instructional Center) Lobby<br />
Neaten workshop/tutorial rooms and lab area/hallway, switch tutorial/workshop/talk signs, move everything back to HCIL. <br />
'''(We need people with cars. Please make a note.)'''<br />
* Beth Bonsignore<br />
* Karen Rust<br />
* Grace(Bie Mei)<br />
* Tammy Clegg<br />
* Daniel Pauw<br />
* Uran Oh (car)<br />
* Tak (car)<br />
<br />
'''Take pics at Symposium May 29th'''<br />
'''Please take pictures that you think will look good in publicity materials (presentations/crowds/demos/our cake/poster scenes/cool activities), in addition to the fun "us being awesome and having fun" pictures'''<br />
* Karen Rust<br />
* Tammy Clegg (Hack Education Workshop pics)<br />
*<br />
*<br />
*<br />
* ''no more than this needed''<br />
<br />
'''Run practice talks before symposium'''<br />
* Tammy<br />
* Mona Leigh<br />
* Jason Farman<br />
* Catherine Plaisant<br />
<br />
'''Talk Session May 29th AM session'''<br />
*computer: <br />
*tech support: <br />
*hook: <br />
*session chair/announcer: <br />
*mics/lights: <br />
<br />
'''Talk Session May 29th PM session'''<br />
*computer: <br />
*tech support: Tak<br />
*hook: <br />
*session chair/announcer: <br />
*mics/lights: <br />
<br />
'''Tutorial/Workshop Session May 29th AM session'''<br />
*tech support: <br />
<br />
<br />
'''Tutorial/Workshop Session May 29th PM session'''<br />
*tech support:<br />
<br />
<br />
__Misc Notes__<br />
* OIT CSIC x53838<br />
* Tables/chairs delivered to CSIC at ??(4??)pm on ?? (Wednesday??)<br />
* Lunch is 12-1pm; snack is 2:15-3pm (approx. check back later)<br />
* GOAL: Leftover food picked up at 1:30pm each day, and after reception at 6:30pm (last year, was organized by Mona Leigh)</div>Tyleehttps://wiki.umiacs.umd.edu/hcil/index.php?title=Volunteer_Page_2014&diff=642Volunteer Page 20142014-05-20T17:19:45Z<p>Tylee: </p>
<hr />
<div>[[HCIL Symposium 2014]]<br />
<br />
'''May 27th 10am, Prep for Bagging Day'''<br />
2105 Hornbake<br />
Making signs - directions, registration, packing up everything that needs to be moved, collecting everything for demos, food signs, on-site registration forms, stuff to sell t-shirts, demo signs/handouts, extra symposium schedules, ...<br />
<br />
* Charley Lewittes<br />
* Mona Leigh Guha<br />
* Grace(Bie Mei)<br />
* Chelsea Hordatt<br />
* Karen Rust<br />
* Daniel Pauw<br />
* Anne Rose<br />
<br />
<br />
'''May 28th 10am, Bagging & Setup Day'''<br />
2105 Hornbake<br />
Bagging, equipment for demos, stuffing badges, organizing registration materials, moving stuff to CSIC (FREE PIZZA!!!)<br />
'''(We need people with cars. Please make a note.)'''<br />
<br />
* Beth Bonsignore '''(car)'''<br />
* Karen Rust '''(car - small SUV)'''<br />
* Mona Leigh Guha '''(car)'''<br />
* Sana Malik '''(car)'''<br />
* Adil Yalcin<br />
* Chris Musialek '''(car)'''<br />
* Tammy Clegg '''(car)'''<br />
* Anne Rose '''(car)'''<br />
* Tony Pellicone '''(car'''<br />
* Tak<br />
* (no maximum)<br />
<br />
<br />
'''May 29th, 7:15am, Registration & Morning Setup'''<br />
CSIC (Computer Science Instructional Center) Lobby<br />
tasks include registration, putting up signs, setting up tables, hanging banner, setting up posters and easels, directing people where to go, etc.<br />
* Beth Bonsignore<br />
* Grace(Bie Mei)<br />
* Chelsea Hordatt<br />
* Chris Musialek<br />
* Maia Naftali<br />
* Alex Quinn<br />
* Anne Rose<br />
* Tony Pellicone <br />
* (no maximum)<br />
<br />
<br />
'''May 29th, 9am, Lunch Setup'''<br />
CSIC (Computer Science Instructional Center) Lobby<br />
Break down registration to smaller tables, setup lunch tables<br />
* Ruofei Du<br />
* Maia Naftali<br />
* Alex Quinn<br />
* Anne Rose<br />
* Tony Pellicone<br />
* Meethu Malu<br />
<br />
'''May 29th, 1:30pm Lunch Cleanup'''<br />
CSIC (Computer Science Instructional Center) Lobby<br />
Stay to clean up after lunch, take out trash, fold tables and chairs, start setting up for demos/posters<br />
* Ruofei Du<br />
* Carol Boston<br />
* Meethu Malu<br />
* Uran Oh<br />
* Tak<br />
*<br />
<br />
'''May 29th, 3:30pm, Set up Poster/Demo Session & Reception in lobby (5:15-6:00pm)'''<br />
Stay to clean up at end, take out trash to dumpster, return tables/etc. to CSIC<br />
* Tak<br />
*<br />
*<br />
*<br />
<br />
'''May 29th, 6pm, Clean up'''<br />
CSIC (Computer Science Instructional Center) Lobby<br />
Neaten workshop/tutorial rooms and lab area/hallway, switch tutorial/workshop/talk signs, move everything back to HCIL. <br />
'''(We need people with cars. Please make a note.)'''<br />
* Beth Bonsignore<br />
* Karen Rust<br />
* Grace(Bie Mei)<br />
* Tammy Clegg<br />
* Daniel Pauw<br />
* Uran Oh (car)<br />
* Tak (car)<br />
<br />
'''Take pics at Symposium May 29th'''<br />
'''Please take pictures that you think will look good in publicity materials (presentations/crowds/demos/our cake/poster scenes/cool activities), in addition to the fun "us being awesome and having fun" pictures'''<br />
* Karen Rust<br />
* Tammy Clegg (Hack Education Workshop pics)<br />
*<br />
*<br />
*<br />
* ''no more than this needed''<br />
<br />
'''Run practice talks before symposium'''<br />
* Tammy<br />
* Mona Leigh<br />
* Jason Farman<br />
* Catherine Plaisant<br />
<br />
'''Talk Session May 29th AM session'''<br />
*computer: <br />
*tech support: <br />
*hook: <br />
*session chair/announcer: <br />
*mics/lights: <br />
<br />
'''Talk Session May 29th PM session'''<br />
*computer: <br />
*tech support: Tak<br />
*hook: <br />
*session chair/announcer: <br />
*mics/lights: <br />
<br />
'''Tutorial/Workshop Session May 29th AM session'''<br />
*tech support: <br />
<br />
<br />
'''Tutorial/Workshop Session May 29th PM session'''<br />
*tech support:<br />
<br />
<br />
__Misc Notes__<br />
* OIT CSIC x53838<br />
* Tables/chairs delivered to CSIC at ??(4??)pm on ?? (Wednesday??)<br />
* Lunch is 12-1pm; snack is 2:15-3pm (approx. check back later)<br />
* GOAL: Leftover food picked up at 1:30pm each day, and after reception at 6:30pm (last year, was organized by Mona Leigh)</div>Tyleehttps://wiki.umiacs.umd.edu/hcil/index.php?title=Volunteer_Page_2014&diff=641Volunteer Page 20142014-05-20T17:18:37Z<p>Tylee: </p>
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<div>[[HCIL Symposium 2014]]<br />
<br />
'''May 27th 10am, Prep for Bagging Day'''<br />
2105 Hornbake<br />
Making signs - directions, registration, packing up everything that needs to be moved, collecting everything for demos, food signs, on-site registration forms, stuff to sell t-shirts, demo signs/handouts, extra symposium schedules, ...<br />
<br />
* Charley Lewittes<br />
* Mona Leigh Guha<br />
* Grace(Bie Mei)<br />
* Chelsea Hordatt<br />
* Karen Rust<br />
* Daniel Pauw<br />
* Anne Rose<br />
* Tak<br />
<br />
<br />
'''May 28th 10am, Bagging & Setup Day'''<br />
2105 Hornbake<br />
Bagging, equipment for demos, stuffing badges, organizing registration materials, moving stuff to CSIC (FREE PIZZA!!!)<br />
'''(We need people with cars. Please make a note.)'''<br />
<br />
* Beth Bonsignore '''(car)'''<br />
* Karen Rust '''(car - small SUV)'''<br />
* Mona Leigh Guha '''(car)'''<br />
* Sana Malik '''(car)'''<br />
* Adil Yalcin<br />
* Chris Musialek '''(car)'''<br />
* Tammy Clegg '''(car)'''<br />
* Anne Rose '''(car)'''<br />
* Tony Pellicone '''(car'''<br />
* Tak<br />
* (no maximum)<br />
<br />
<br />
'''May 29th, 7:15am, Registration & Morning Setup'''<br />
CSIC (Computer Science Instructional Center) Lobby<br />
tasks include registration, putting up signs, setting up tables, hanging banner, setting up posters and easels, directing people where to go, etc.<br />
* Beth Bonsignore<br />
* Grace(Bie Mei)<br />
* Chelsea Hordatt<br />
* Chris Musialek<br />
* Maia Naftali<br />
* Alex Quinn<br />
* Anne Rose<br />
* Tony Pellicone <br />
* (no maximum)<br />
<br />
<br />
'''May 29th, 9am, Lunch Setup'''<br />
CSIC (Computer Science Instructional Center) Lobby<br />
Break down registration to smaller tables, setup lunch tables<br />
* Ruofei Du<br />
* Maia Naftali<br />
* Alex Quinn<br />
* Anne Rose<br />
* Tony Pellicone<br />
* Meethu Malu<br />
<br />
'''May 29th, 1:30pm Lunch Cleanup'''<br />
CSIC (Computer Science Instructional Center) Lobby<br />
Stay to clean up after lunch, take out trash, fold tables and chairs, start setting up for demos/posters<br />
* Ruofei Du<br />
* Carol Boston<br />
* Meethu Malu<br />
* Uran Oh<br />
* Tak<br />
*<br />
<br />
'''May 29th, 3:30pm, Set up Poster/Demo Session & Reception in lobby (5:15-6:00pm)'''<br />
Stay to clean up at end, take out trash to dumpster, return tables/etc. to CSIC<br />
* Tak<br />
*<br />
*<br />
*<br />
<br />
'''May 29th, 6pm, Clean up'''<br />
CSIC (Computer Science Instructional Center) Lobby<br />
Neaten workshop/tutorial rooms and lab area/hallway, switch tutorial/workshop/talk signs, move everything back to HCIL. <br />
'''(We need people with cars. Please make a note.)'''<br />
* Beth Bonsignore<br />
* Karen Rust<br />
* Grace(Bie Mei)<br />
* Tammy Clegg<br />
* Daniel Pauw<br />
* Uran Oh (car)<br />
* Tak (car)<br />
<br />
'''Take pics at Symposium May 29th'''<br />
'''Please take pictures that you think will look good in publicity materials (presentations/crowds/demos/our cake/poster scenes/cool activities), in addition to the fun "us being awesome and having fun" pictures'''<br />
* Karen Rust<br />
* Tammy Clegg (Hack Education Workshop pics)<br />
*<br />
*<br />
*<br />
* ''no more than this needed''<br />
<br />
'''Run practice talks before symposium'''<br />
* Tammy<br />
* Mona Leigh<br />
* Jason Farman<br />
* Catherine Plaisant<br />
<br />
'''Talk Session May 29th AM session'''<br />
*computer: <br />
*tech support: <br />
*hook: <br />
*session chair/announcer: <br />
*mics/lights: <br />
<br />
'''Talk Session May 29th PM session'''<br />
*computer: <br />
*tech support: Tak<br />
*hook: <br />
*session chair/announcer: <br />
*mics/lights: <br />
<br />
'''Tutorial/Workshop Session May 29th AM session'''<br />
*tech support: <br />
<br />
<br />
'''Tutorial/Workshop Session May 29th PM session'''<br />
*tech support:<br />
<br />
<br />
__Misc Notes__<br />
* OIT CSIC x53838<br />
* Tables/chairs delivered to CSIC at ??(4??)pm on ?? (Wednesday??)<br />
* Lunch is 12-1pm; snack is 2:15-3pm (approx. check back later)<br />
* GOAL: Leftover food picked up at 1:30pm each day, and after reception at 6:30pm (last year, was organized by Mona Leigh)</div>Tyleehttps://wiki.umiacs.umd.edu/hcil/index.php?title=Brown_Bag_Lunch_Schedule&diff=559Brown Bag Lunch Schedule2014-03-25T00:43:58Z<p>Tylee: /* Spring 2014 */</p>
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<div>The HCIL has an open semi-organized weekly "brown bag lunch (BBL)" on every <span style='color:red; font-weight:800'>Thursdays from 12:30-1:30pm in HCIL (2105 Hornbake, South Wing)</span>. The topics range from someone's work, current interest to the HCIL, a software demo/review, a study design, a proposed research topic, an introduction to a new person, etc. The BBL is the one hour a week where we all come together--thus, it’s a unique time for HCIL members with unique opportunities to help build collaborations, increase awareness of each other’s activities, and generally just have a bit of fun together with <span style='color:red; font-weight:800'>free food every week</span>.<br />
<br />
2013 fall, BBL will be transformed a bit to help increase engagement and strengthen ties in the HCIL community. There will be a wider range of sessions and each one will be organized a little differently than before. In doing so, Michael and Tak will take [[Brown Bag Lunch Coordinators|BBL student co-coordinator role]].<br />
<br />
To sign up for a session, send an email to BBL co-coordinators '''Michael Gubbels (mgubbels@umd.edu)''' or '''Tak Yeon Lee (tylee@umd.edu)'''. In the email, briefly describe the topic and preferred dates. <br />
<br />
We thank YAHOO! for its sponsorship of the HCIL Brown Bag Lunches. To get notified about upcoming events, please subscribe one of [[BBL mailing lists|these mailing lists]]. <br />
<br />
<br />
== Spring 2014 ==<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" border="1"<br />
|-<br />
! Date<br />
! Leader<br />
! Topic<br />
|-<br />
| Jan 30<br />
| '''Helena Mentis'''<br> New UMBC HCI faculty member<br>[http://people.ds.cam.ac.uk/hm429/Welcome.html bio]<br />
| <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
Tracking the Body in Healthcare<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
<br> New gesture and movement tracking technologies are offering rich possibilities for our everyday computing experiences. More than simply intuitive and non-intrusive forms of interaction these technologies can provide ways to transform behavioral practices in particular contexts. Within these contexts, there are important challenges in how we take the opportunities provided by body/movement sensing systems and design them in ways that are attuned to the demands and circumstances of a particular setting. In this talk I will explore these issues in the context of the particular setting of healthcare. I will present prior work on a Kinect-based system that uses gesture and voice recognition capabilities to enable clinicians to interact with images during surgery without compromising sterility as well as new work on sensing a Parkinson's patient's movement ability for clinical decision-making and patient empowerment.<br />
</div></div><br />
|-<br />
| Feb 6<br />
| Catherine Plaisant and Michael Gubbels<br />
| Reviewing CHI '13 best videos<br />
|-<br />
| Feb 13<br />
| '''Beverly Harrison'''<br>Yahoo Research<br />
| <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
Research at Yahoo Labs<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
<br> In this talk, Beverly will highlight strategic research areas and directions for Yahoo Labs overall, and then describe key areas the Mobile Research team is actively working on (and hiring for!). Several recent research projects will be presented including a study of teens use of smartphones and mobile apps, a study about people’s understanding of what “personalized ads” means, a social TV prototype app, and some highlights of wearables and hardware prototyping efforts. <br><br>Beverly Harrison is currently a Principal Scientist and Director of Mobile Research at Yahoo Labs. Her expertise and passion over the last 20 years is creating, building and evaluating innovative user interface technologies and in inferring user behavior patterns from various types of sensor data. She has previously worked at Xerox PARC, IBM Research, Intel Research, and Amazon/Lab126 as well as doing startups. Beverly has 80+ publications, holds over 50 patents, and held 3 affiliate faculty positions in CSE, iSchool, Design (Univ of Washington). She has a B. Mathematics (Waterloo) and a M.Sc. and PhD in Human Factors Engineering (Toronto).<br />
</div></div><br />
|-<br />
| Feb 20<br />
| '''Karyn Moffatt'''<br>HCI Professor at McGill Univ.<br/>[http://act.mcgill.ca/karyn/ bio]<br />
| <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
Accessible Social Technology <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
<br>For better and worse, technology has changed how we connect with one another, potentially excluding those who have not kept up with changing social norms. To provide one common example: grandparents who have not adopted Facebook often find themselves excluded from family photo sharing practices. In this talk, Karyn will informally discuss recent projects targeted at drawing marginalized individuals into online social forums, with a focus on bridging diverse preferences and accommodating competing needs.<br><br>Karyn Moffatt is an assistant professor in the School of Information Studies at McGill University. Currently, her work focuses on designing tools that are sensitive to the social context in which they will be used and that seek to leverage and support those relationships. Prior to joining McGill University, Karyn was a post-doctoral fellow at the University of Toronto supported by awards from NSERC and CIHR’s Health Care, Technology, and Place strategic initiative. She received her doctorate in computer science from the University of British Columbia in 2010.<br />
</div></div><br />
|-<br />
| Feb 27<br />
| Romain Vuillemot<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| March 6<br />
| '''Megan Monroe'''<br>PhD Student<br/>[http://www.madeyjay.com homepage]<br />
| <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
The Talk Talk<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
<br>So you have to give a talk, now what? Well, it's probably too late to run, and nobody likes a hider, so your best bet is to just suck it up, and start prepping your talk. But how? What should you do first? What are you even trying to accomplish here? Prepping a talk is not only a daunting prospect, but it's really easy to get lost in the details and lose sight of the big picture. In this brown bag, I'll be laying out that big picture, and providing a step-by-step roadmap of how to get there. The goal is to give rookie talk-givers a better sense of direction as they navigate the shadowy abyss of prepping a talk. I'm also hoping that some of the more experienced talk-givers can chime in with some of their best tips and tricks for building a slammin' talk.<br><br>Megan Monroe is a fifth year PhD student in the Computer Science Department who feels super awkward writing about herself in the third person. That being said, she has given a lot of talks, and is loosely presumed to proficient in this area.<br />
</div></div><br />
|-<br />
| March 13<br />
| cancelled<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| March 20<br />
| <br />
| No Brown Bag. Spring Break.<br />
|-<br />
| March 27<br />
| '''Jessica Vitak'''<br/>Assistant Professor in iSchool<br>HCIL faculty member<br/>[http://jessicavitak.com/ bio] <br />
| <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
Privacy Management in the Digital Age<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
While regularly used for interpersonal communication, relationship maintenance, and information sharing, newer communication technologies such as Facebook and Twitter have also created significant tension between individuals’ desire to maintain privacy and to be engaged participants in online communities. Problems arise due to the increasing diversity of users on these sites, a lack of privacy management knowledge and/or skills, and the often-changing privacy standards of the sites themselves. Rather than proactively engaging this complexity, many users employ reactive privacy management strategies—until something bad happens to me, I won’t worry about the information I’m sharing.<br />
Understanding how people conceptualize privacy and how that conceptualization influences behavior is increasingly important in today’s networked world, as individuals—and information—are now connected in more ways than ever before. The affordances of social media distinguish them from other communication channels, both on- and offline, with content being easier to search and archive, while people and content are more highly linked within systems. Thus, the consequences of employing more reactive strategies are far-reaching, with potential impacts on personal relationships, financials, work, and beyond. In this talk, I’ll highlight some of my recent findings on this topic as well as overview my expected research trajectory for the next few years in this very active space. <br />
</div></div><br />
|-<br />
| April 3<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| April 10<br />
| '''Vanessa Frias-Martinez'''<br>Assistant Professor in iSchool<br/>[http://www.vanessafriasmartinez.org/ bio]<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| April 17<br />
| '''Alex Pompe''' <br> Senior Technical Advisor at IREX<br />
| <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
Bridging ICT4D lessons from the NGO sector towards academia<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
Abstract: ICT4D professionals in both the academic and NGO areas stand to benefit from greater collaboration, awareness, and transparency of experiences. However, often at conferences both groups are frustrated due to a lack of common understanding and misconceptions. This talk will present a number of case studies from IREX's ICT work in a variety of regions focused on providing open discussion and discourse so that lessons from all development practitioners can be lent towards improving processes on both sides of the table. The talk will also include discussion of internships and job skills in the ICT4D sector from an NGO employer's perspective.<br />
<br> As a Senior Technical Advisor at IREX, Alex Pompe is a lead member of the Center for Collaborative Technology managing the NGO's ICT4D consulting portfolio. Clients come for a range of countries such as Sri Lanka, Malaysia, India, Nepal, Romania, Ukraine, Moldova, and Bhutan. This work focuses on public access to information barriers and community assessment methodologies. He oversees the Libraries for Development program in Namibia, the Tech Age Teachers program in Tunisia, and the New Education Technology program in Kazakhstan. He splits time between the IREX DC and Namibia offices.<br />
Alex holds a BS in physics from the University of Illinois, and an MSI from the University of Michigan School of Information. He focused on information and communication technologies for development (ICT4D).<br />
</div></div><br />
|-<br />
| April 24<br />
| '''Matt Mauriello'''<br>HCI CS Grad Student<br />
| CHI2014 Practice Talk: Social Fabric Fitness<br />
|-<br />
| May 1<br />
| <br />
| No Brown Bag. CHI 2014 from April 26 to May 1.<br />
|-<br />
| May 8<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|}<br />
<br />
= Sponsors = <br />
We thank YAHOO for its sponsorship of the HCIL Brown Bag Lunches<br />
[[File:Yahoo.jpg|100px]]<br />
<br />
= Past Brown Bags =<br />
<br />
The following are the past Brown Bag schedules.<br />
<br />
== Spring 2013 ==<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" border="1"<br />
|-<br />
! Date<br />
! Leader<br />
! Topic<br />
|-<br />
| Jan 24<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Jan 31<br />
| John Gomez<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Feb 7<br />
| Ben Bederson<br />
| Tools for synchronous crowdsourcing<br />
|-<br />
| Feb 14<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Feb 21<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Feb 28<br />
| Lisa Anthony (Host: Leah Findlater)<br />
| Gestural Interaction for Children<br />
|-<br />
| March 7<br />
| Awalin Sopan<br />
| Wrong Patient Selection Problem<br />
|-<br />
| March 14<br />
| Michael Smith-Welch? (Host Jon Froehlich)<br />
| Kids, Programming, and Makerspaces<br />
|-<br />
| March 21<br />
| Spring Break (No BBL)<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| March 28<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| April 4<br />
| Ben Bederson, Jon Froehlich, Leah Findlater<br />
| HCIL Discussion: Activities, BBL, email lists, etc.<br />
|-<br />
| April 11<br />
| Urah Oh, Anne Bowser<br />
| CHI Practice Talks: (1) Urah Oh (full paper) and (2) Anne Bowser (full paper)<br />
|-<br />
| April 18<br />
| Megan Monroe, Kotaro Hara<br />
| CHI Practice Talks: (1) Megan Monroe (full paper) and (2) Kotaro Hara (full paper)<br />
|-<br />
| April 25<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| May 2<br />
| CHI 2013 (No BBL)<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| May 9<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Fall 2013 ==<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" border="1"<br />
|-<br />
! Date style="width: 80px;" |<br />
! Who<br />
! Type<br />
! Topic<br />
|- style="background-color: darkgray;" |<br />
| Th, Sept 5<br />
| colspan="3" | No Brown Bag. Rosh Hashanah.<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Sept 12<br />
| '''Jon Froehlich'''<br/>Assistant Professor in CS and HCIL faculty member<br/>http://www.cs.umd.edu/~jonf/<br />
| Talk/Discussion<br />
| HCIL Hackerspace<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Sept 19<br />
| '''HCIL/HCI Graduate Students''' facilitated by Michael Gubbels and Tak Yeon Lee<br />
| Talk/Discussion<br />
| <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
The goal of this session is to provide several students at various points in their academic programs<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
, but especially new students, with a chance to talk about (1) their interests, (2) the projects to which they've contributed, and (3) those they'd like to do. Our hope is that this will allow new students to introduce themselves and convey their interests in a way that helps them find others with shared interests and form working relationships on projects with professors and other students. Students will have 5–8 minutes to introduce themselves and their interests, their previous and current projects, skills and expertise, and their future interests in HCI and the HCIL. Hopefully, this will help new students connect with professors and other students with whom they share interests and can work together on research projects. Following talks will be about 10 minutes for discussion with the presenting students (perhaps for asking them to join a project team).<br />
</div></div><br />
|-<br />
| <span style='color:red'>Wed, Sept 25</span><br />
| '''Jonathan Donner'''<br />
| External Speaker<br />
| <br />
<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
Everybody’s internet? :Designing for mobile-centric internet users in the developing world <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
Within 5 years, wireless broadband services will cover 85% of the world’s population, <br />
and data-enabled mobile (cellular) devices will outnumber personal computers and <br />
tablets. This talk, taken from a book in preparation, details the growing importance <br />
of ‘mobile-centric internet use’ in the developing world, raising questions and <br />
challenges for design.<br />
A breathlessly optimistic narrative has proclaimed the mobile phone the device <br />
which will finally close the ‘digital divide’, but the digital world does not run <br />
exclusively on mobile handsets. To guide policy and technical investments in <br />
socioeconomic development— I argue that it is better to reframe and view the <br />
mobile handset as one piece of a person’s digital repertoire, which also might include <br />
PCs, telecentres, TVs, tablets, and other devices. <br />
In the talk and in the book I revisit some of my previous studies in three domains of <br />
socioeconomic development: microenterprises and livelihoods, citizen journalism, <br />
and secondary education. Across each, I celebrate the transformational potential of <br />
the mobile phone. Yet, in each case, I use the “digital repertoires” lens to raise <br />
concerns, identifying how the capacity to generate, produce, and curate information <br />
may remain concentrated among those with better resources to secure digital tools,<br />
and the skills and incentives to use them. The person with $30 basic data-enabled <br />
phone and the person with a smartphone and a state-of-the-art $1000 desktop <br />
computer both can connect to the internet; however, it is not the same internet.<br />
Yet these persistent digital stratifications can be reduced if technologists, <br />
researchers, practitioners, and policymakers work to ensure that constrained digital <br />
repertoires enable not only coordination and consumption (which phones already do <br />
well), but also contribution (which they do less well). From natural user interfaces to <br />
language support to bandwidth pricing, there are concrete ways in which more <br />
empathetic design and policy can help a greater proportion of the world’s <br />
inhabitants be more productive with their ICTs. <br />
</div></div><br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
Jonathan Donner - Researcher, Technology for Emerging Markets, Microsoft Research<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
Jonathan Donner is a researcher in the Technology for Emerging <br />
Markets Group (TEM) at Microsoft Research. For the last decade, <br />
Jonathan has published research on the remarkable growth in mobile <br />
telephony in the developing world, focusing on its implications for <br />
socioeconomic development and inclusion in the informational <br />
society, as well as its uses in everyday life. His projects at TEM include <br />
Microenterprise Development, Mobile Banking, Citizen Journalism, <br />
Mobile Health, and Youth and New Media. His research provides rare <br />
perspective on design and mobile HCI issues for those who want to <br />
build applications for the fastest growing group of internet users in the<br />
world: “mobile centric” internet users. <br />
Prior to Joining Microsoft Research, he was a Post-Doctoral Research <br />
Fellow at the Earth Institute at Columbia University, and worked with <br />
Monitor Company and the OTF Group, consultancies in Boston, MA. He <br />
is the author, with Richard Ling, of Mobile Communication (Polity, <br />
2009), and co-editor, with Patricia Mechael, of mHealth in Practice: <br />
Mobile Technology for Health Promotion in the Developing world <br />
(Bloomsbury Academic, 2012). His research also appears in the Journal <br />
of Computer-Mediated Communication, The Information Society, <br />
Information Technologies and International Development, The Journal of <br />
International Development, and Innovations: Technology, Governance, <br />
Globalization. His Ph.D. is from Stanford University in Communication <br />
Research.<br />
Jonathan is based in South Africa and is a visiting academic at the <br />
University of Cape Town’s Centre in ICT4D. He is currently working on a <br />
new book, provisionally titled After Access: Mobile Internet in the <br />
Developing World. Further details on Jonathan’s research are at <br />
www.jonathandonner.com and via twitter as @jcdonner<br />
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|-<br />
| Th, Oct 3<br />
| '''Ed Cutrell'''<br />
| External Speaker<br />
| <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"> Technology for Emerging Markets (TEM) group at Microsoft Research<br />
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The Technology for Emerging Markets (TEM) group at Microsoft Research India seeks to address the needs and aspirations of people in the world's developing communities. Our research targets people who are just beginning to use computing technologies and services as well as those for whom access to computing still remains largely out of reach. Most of our work falls under the rubric of the relatively young field of Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICTD or ICT4D). By combining a variety of backgrounds and training, we are able to engage deeply with some of the complex problems associated with poverty and scarce resources. Our goal is to study, design, build, and evaluate technologies and systems that are useful for people living in underserved rural and urban communities around the world. In this talk, I will give an overview of some of the recent work in the group, focusing on projects that explore modalities and interactions specifically designed for the unique contexts and users we’re working with:<br><br />
1) VideoKheti: A prototype multimodal system to help low-literate farmers search for agricultural extension videos on smart phones.<br><br />
2) IVR Junction: A platform for building scalable and distributed voice forums for users with low-end phones.<br><br />
3) Massively Empowered Classrooms (MEC): A project to explore how innovations in MOOCs and blended learning can be applied to second-tier, large-scale engineering education in India.<br><br />
4) Maybe something else, depending on the interests of the audience<br><br><br />
Bio: <br><br />
Ed Cutrell manages the Technology for Emerging Markets (TEM) group at Microsoft Research India. Ed has been working in the field of human-computer interaction since 2000, studying everything from novel interaction techniques to interfaces for search and information retrieval. His current research focuses on Information and Communication Technologies for Development (ICT4D). The goal of this work is to understand how people in the world's poor and developing communities interact with information technologies and to invent new ways for technology to meet their needs and aspirations. He is trained in cognitive neuropsychology, with a PhD from the University of Oregon.<br />
http://research.microsoft.com/~cutrell<br />
http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/groups/tem/<br />
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|-<br />
| Th, Oct 10<br />
| '''Marshini Chetty'''<br/>Assistant Professor in iSchool and HCIL faculty member<br/>http://marshini.net<br />
| Talk<br />
| <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"> HCI and Networking - Taming the Internet One Bit at a Time<br />
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Abstract:<br><br />
As we become more dependent on high speed Internet, we increasingly have to deal with making sure our devices are connected properly, that we're getting the speeds we need, and that we're making efficient use of our data. Yet often, Internet connections break or do not work as planned, causing us endless headaches. We also have to juggle constraints such as slow speeds, limited bandwidth, and high data costs depending on our location and use. My research focuses on helping users manage Internet connectivity in their homes, the workplace, and on the go, particularly under constraints of low resources and high costs. In this talk, I'll go over how I use HCI and networking to reach the goal of taming the Internet for everyday users and talk about future directions.<br />
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Bio:<br><br />
Marshini Chetty is an Assistant Professor in the College of Information Studies at the University of Maryland specializing in human computer interaction and ubiquitous computing. Marshini's research focuses on making information about infrastructure technologies more readily available to everyday users to help them manage complex systems such as broadband networks. She has a Ph.D. in Human-Centered Computing from Georgia Institute of Technology, USA and a Masters and Bachelors in Computer Science from University of Cape Town, South Africa. Prior to joining the iSchool, she completed post-doctoral fellowships at ResearchICTAfrica assessing the quality of broadband in South Africa and Georgia Institute of Technology in the College of Computing creating novel home networking tools. She has completed internships at technology giants IBM Research in New York, and with Microsoft Research in Seattle, Cambridge, U.K., and Cape Town. Her awards include a Fulbright Scholarship, a Google Anita Borg Scholarship, and an Intel PhD fellowship during her graduate career. Marshini’s work has also been featured in popular technology blogs, notably Slashdot, Ars Technical, Network World, and BoingBoing!<br />
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|-<br />
| Th, Oct 17<br />
| '''Kotaro Hara'''<br/>CS PhD Student<br/>http://kotarohara.com/<br/><br/>'''Uran Oh'''<br/>CS PhD Student<br/><br />
| [http://www.sigaccess.org/assets13/ ASSETS'13] Practice Talks<br />
| Talk 1: ''Improving Public Transit Accessibility for Blind Riders by Crowdsourcing Bus Stop Landmark Locations With Google Street View''<br/><br/>Talk 2: ''Follow That Sound: Using Sonification and Corrective Verbal Feedback to Teach Touchscreen Gestures''<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Oct 24<br />
| '''Makeability Lab'''<br/>Jon Froehlich's research group in the HCIL<br />
| Discussion<br />
| Reflective discussion of experience exhibiting projects at [http://makerfairesilverspring.com/ Silver Spring Mini-Maker Faire].<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Oct 31 <br />
| '''Jen Golbeck'''<br/>Associate Professor in the College of Information Studies, Affiliate Associate Professor in the Computer Science Department, Affiliate in the Center for the Advanced Study of Language, and HCIL Director<br/>http://www.cs.umd.edu/~golbeck/<br />
| Work In Progress Discussion<br />
| HCI and Cybersecurity<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Nov 7<br />
| '''Bryan Sivak'''<br/>Chief Technology Officer at U.S. Department of Health & Human Services<br />
| External Speaker<br />
| <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"> Bryan Sivak's bio<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
Bryan Sivak joined HHS as the Chief Technology Officer in July 2011. In this role, he is responsible for helping HHS leadership harness the power of data, technology, and innovation to improve the health and welfare of the nation. Previously, Bryan served as the Chief Innovation Officer to Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley, where he has led Maryland’s efforts to embed concepts of innovation into the DNA of state government. He has distinguished himself in this role as someone who can work creatively across a large government organization to identify and implement the best opportunities for improving the way the government works. Prior to his time with Governor O’Malley, Bryan served as Chief Technology Officer for the District of Columbia, where he created a technology infrastructure that enhanced communication between the District’s residents and their government, and implemented organizational reforms that improved efficiency, program controls, and customer service. Bryan previously worked in the private sector, co-founding InQuira, Inc., a multi-national software company, in 2002, and Electric Knowledge LLC, which provided one of the world's first Natural Language Search engines available on the web in 1998.<br />
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|-<br />
| Th, Nov 14<br />
| '''Erica Estrada''' <br>Lecturer, Academy for Innovation and Entrepreneurship<br><br />
(Tammy Clegg, contact)<br />
|External Speaker/Design Charette<br />
| Design Thinking<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Nov 21<br />
| '''June Ahn'''<br/>Assistant Professor in the College of Information Studies and College of Education (joint appointment), and HCIL faculty member<br/>http://www.ahnjune.com/<br />
| Work In Progress Discussion<br />
| Video Games, Blended Learning, and Large-scale Education Reform<br />
|- style="background-color: darkgray;" |<br />
| Th, Nov 28<br />
| colspan="3" | No Brown Bag. Happy Thanksgiving and Hanukkah.<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Dec 5<br />
| '''Shannon Collis'''<br/>Assistant Professor of Art at the University of Maryland<br/>http://shannoncollis.ca/<br />
| Talk/Discussion<br />
| <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px">Discussion of creative work in digital media and computational arts.<br />
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Shannon Collis is a Canadian artist currently residing in Baltimore, MD. A graduate of the Master of Fine Arts program at the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Collis is also completing research at Concordia University in Montreal in the area of Digital Media and Computation Arts (Fall 2013). Currently, she is an Assistant Professor of Art at the University of Maryland, where she teaches Digital Foundations and Print Media. Her studio practice focuses on creating installations and interactive environments that explore various ways in which digital technologies can transform our perception of audio and visual stimuli. Her work has been exhibited across North America as well as in Europe, Asia and Australia.<br />
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|-<br />
| Th, Dec 12<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| <br />
|}</div>Tyleehttps://wiki.umiacs.umd.edu/hcil/index.php?title=Brown_Bag_Lunch_Schedule&diff=558Brown Bag Lunch Schedule2014-03-25T00:43:22Z<p>Tylee: /* Spring 2014 */</p>
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<div>The HCIL has an open semi-organized weekly "brown bag lunch (BBL)" on every <span style='color:red; font-weight:800'>Thursdays from 12:30-1:30pm in HCIL (2105 Hornbake, South Wing)</span>. The topics range from someone's work, current interest to the HCIL, a software demo/review, a study design, a proposed research topic, an introduction to a new person, etc. The BBL is the one hour a week where we all come together--thus, it’s a unique time for HCIL members with unique opportunities to help build collaborations, increase awareness of each other’s activities, and generally just have a bit of fun together with <span style='color:red; font-weight:800'>free food every week</span>.<br />
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2013 fall, BBL will be transformed a bit to help increase engagement and strengthen ties in the HCIL community. There will be a wider range of sessions and each one will be organized a little differently than before. In doing so, Michael and Tak will take [[Brown Bag Lunch Coordinators|BBL student co-coordinator role]].<br />
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To sign up for a session, send an email to BBL co-coordinators '''Michael Gubbels (mgubbels@umd.edu)''' or '''Tak Yeon Lee (tylee@umd.edu)'''. In the email, briefly describe the topic and preferred dates. <br />
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We thank YAHOO! for its sponsorship of the HCIL Brown Bag Lunches. To get notified about upcoming events, please subscribe one of [[BBL mailing lists|these mailing lists]]. <br />
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== Spring 2014 ==<br />
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|-<br />
! Date<br />
! Leader<br />
! Topic<br />
|-<br />
| Jan 30<br />
| '''Helena Mentis'''<br> New UMBC HCI faculty member<br>[http://people.ds.cam.ac.uk/hm429/Welcome.html bio]<br />
| <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
Tracking the Body in Healthcare<br />
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<br> New gesture and movement tracking technologies are offering rich possibilities for our everyday computing experiences. More than simply intuitive and non-intrusive forms of interaction these technologies can provide ways to transform behavioral practices in particular contexts. Within these contexts, there are important challenges in how we take the opportunities provided by body/movement sensing systems and design them in ways that are attuned to the demands and circumstances of a particular setting. In this talk I will explore these issues in the context of the particular setting of healthcare. I will present prior work on a Kinect-based system that uses gesture and voice recognition capabilities to enable clinicians to interact with images during surgery without compromising sterility as well as new work on sensing a Parkinson's patient's movement ability for clinical decision-making and patient empowerment.<br />
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|-<br />
| Feb 6<br />
| Catherine Plaisant and Michael Gubbels<br />
| Reviewing CHI '13 best videos<br />
|-<br />
| Feb 13<br />
| '''Beverly Harrison'''<br>Yahoo Research<br />
| <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
Research at Yahoo Labs<br />
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<br> In this talk, Beverly will highlight strategic research areas and directions for Yahoo Labs overall, and then describe key areas the Mobile Research team is actively working on (and hiring for!). Several recent research projects will be presented including a study of teens use of smartphones and mobile apps, a study about people’s understanding of what “personalized ads” means, a social TV prototype app, and some highlights of wearables and hardware prototyping efforts. <br><br>Beverly Harrison is currently a Principal Scientist and Director of Mobile Research at Yahoo Labs. Her expertise and passion over the last 20 years is creating, building and evaluating innovative user interface technologies and in inferring user behavior patterns from various types of sensor data. She has previously worked at Xerox PARC, IBM Research, Intel Research, and Amazon/Lab126 as well as doing startups. Beverly has 80+ publications, holds over 50 patents, and held 3 affiliate faculty positions in CSE, iSchool, Design (Univ of Washington). She has a B. Mathematics (Waterloo) and a M.Sc. and PhD in Human Factors Engineering (Toronto).<br />
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|-<br />
| Feb 20<br />
| '''Karyn Moffatt'''<br>HCI Professor at McGill Univ.<br/>[http://act.mcgill.ca/karyn/ bio]<br />
| <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
Accessible Social Technology <br />
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<br>For better and worse, technology has changed how we connect with one another, potentially excluding those who have not kept up with changing social norms. To provide one common example: grandparents who have not adopted Facebook often find themselves excluded from family photo sharing practices. In this talk, Karyn will informally discuss recent projects targeted at drawing marginalized individuals into online social forums, with a focus on bridging diverse preferences and accommodating competing needs.<br><br>Karyn Moffatt is an assistant professor in the School of Information Studies at McGill University. Currently, her work focuses on designing tools that are sensitive to the social context in which they will be used and that seek to leverage and support those relationships. Prior to joining McGill University, Karyn was a post-doctoral fellow at the University of Toronto supported by awards from NSERC and CIHR’s Health Care, Technology, and Place strategic initiative. She received her doctorate in computer science from the University of British Columbia in 2010.<br />
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|-<br />
| Feb 27<br />
| Romain Vuillemot<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| March 6<br />
| '''Megan Monroe'''<br>PhD Student<br/>[http://www.madeyjay.com homepage]<br />
| <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
The Talk Talk<br />
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<br>So you have to give a talk, now what? Well, it's probably too late to run, and nobody likes a hider, so your best bet is to just suck it up, and start prepping your talk. But how? What should you do first? What are you even trying to accomplish here? Prepping a talk is not only a daunting prospect, but it's really easy to get lost in the details and lose sight of the big picture. In this brown bag, I'll be laying out that big picture, and providing a step-by-step roadmap of how to get there. The goal is to give rookie talk-givers a better sense of direction as they navigate the shadowy abyss of prepping a talk. I'm also hoping that some of the more experienced talk-givers can chime in with some of their best tips and tricks for building a slammin' talk.<br><br>Megan Monroe is a fifth year PhD student in the Computer Science Department who feels super awkward writing about herself in the third person. That being said, she has given a lot of talks, and is loosely presumed to proficient in this area.<br />
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|-<br />
| March 13<br />
| cancelled<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| March 20<br />
| <br />
| No Brown Bag. Spring Break.<br />
|-<br />
| March 27<br />
| '''Jessica Vitak'''<br/>Assistant Professor in iSchool<br>HCIL faculty member<br/>[http://jessicavitak.com/ bio] <br />
| Privacy Management in the Digital Age<br />
While regularly used for interpersonal communication, relationship maintenance, and information sharing, newer communication technologies such as Facebook and Twitter have also created significant tension between individuals’ desire to maintain privacy and to be engaged participants in online communities. Problems arise due to the increasing diversity of users on these sites, a lack of privacy management knowledge and/or skills, and the often-changing privacy standards of the sites themselves. Rather than proactively engaging this complexity, many users employ reactive privacy management strategies—until something bad happens to me, I won’t worry about the information I’m sharing.<br />
Understanding how people conceptualize privacy and how that conceptualization influences behavior is increasingly important in today’s networked world, as individuals—and information—are now connected in more ways than ever before. The affordances of social media distinguish them from other communication channels, both on- and offline, with content being easier to search and archive, while people and content are more highly linked within systems. Thus, the consequences of employing more reactive strategies are far-reaching, with potential impacts on personal relationships, financials, work, and beyond.<br />
<br />
In this talk, I’ll highlight some of my recent findings on this topic as well as overview my expected research trajectory for the next few years in this very active space.<br />
|-<br />
| April 3<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| April 10<br />
| '''Vanessa Frias-Martinez'''<br>Assistant Professor in iSchool<br/>[http://www.vanessafriasmartinez.org/ bio]<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| April 17<br />
| '''Alex Pompe''' <br> Senior Technical Advisor at IREX<br />
| <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
Bridging ICT4D lessons from the NGO sector towards academia<br />
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Abstract: ICT4D professionals in both the academic and NGO areas stand to benefit from greater collaboration, awareness, and transparency of experiences. However, often at conferences both groups are frustrated due to a lack of common understanding and misconceptions. This talk will present a number of case studies from IREX's ICT work in a variety of regions focused on providing open discussion and discourse so that lessons from all development practitioners can be lent towards improving processes on both sides of the table. The talk will also include discussion of internships and job skills in the ICT4D sector from an NGO employer's perspective.<br />
<br> As a Senior Technical Advisor at IREX, Alex Pompe is a lead member of the Center for Collaborative Technology managing the NGO's ICT4D consulting portfolio. Clients come for a range of countries such as Sri Lanka, Malaysia, India, Nepal, Romania, Ukraine, Moldova, and Bhutan. This work focuses on public access to information barriers and community assessment methodologies. He oversees the Libraries for Development program in Namibia, the Tech Age Teachers program in Tunisia, and the New Education Technology program in Kazakhstan. He splits time between the IREX DC and Namibia offices.<br />
Alex holds a BS in physics from the University of Illinois, and an MSI from the University of Michigan School of Information. He focused on information and communication technologies for development (ICT4D).<br />
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|-<br />
| April 24<br />
| '''Matt Mauriello'''<br>HCI CS Grad Student<br />
| CHI2014 Practice Talk: Social Fabric Fitness<br />
|-<br />
| May 1<br />
| <br />
| No Brown Bag. CHI 2014 from April 26 to May 1.<br />
|-<br />
| May 8<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|}<br />
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= Sponsors = <br />
We thank YAHOO for its sponsorship of the HCIL Brown Bag Lunches<br />
[[File:Yahoo.jpg|100px]]<br />
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= Past Brown Bags =<br />
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The following are the past Brown Bag schedules.<br />
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== Spring 2013 ==<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" border="1"<br />
|-<br />
! Date<br />
! Leader<br />
! Topic<br />
|-<br />
| Jan 24<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Jan 31<br />
| John Gomez<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Feb 7<br />
| Ben Bederson<br />
| Tools for synchronous crowdsourcing<br />
|-<br />
| Feb 14<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Feb 21<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Feb 28<br />
| Lisa Anthony (Host: Leah Findlater)<br />
| Gestural Interaction for Children<br />
|-<br />
| March 7<br />
| Awalin Sopan<br />
| Wrong Patient Selection Problem<br />
|-<br />
| March 14<br />
| Michael Smith-Welch? (Host Jon Froehlich)<br />
| Kids, Programming, and Makerspaces<br />
|-<br />
| March 21<br />
| Spring Break (No BBL)<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| March 28<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| April 4<br />
| Ben Bederson, Jon Froehlich, Leah Findlater<br />
| HCIL Discussion: Activities, BBL, email lists, etc.<br />
|-<br />
| April 11<br />
| Urah Oh, Anne Bowser<br />
| CHI Practice Talks: (1) Urah Oh (full paper) and (2) Anne Bowser (full paper)<br />
|-<br />
| April 18<br />
| Megan Monroe, Kotaro Hara<br />
| CHI Practice Talks: (1) Megan Monroe (full paper) and (2) Kotaro Hara (full paper)<br />
|-<br />
| April 25<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| May 2<br />
| CHI 2013 (No BBL)<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| May 9<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|}<br />
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== Fall 2013 ==<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" border="1"<br />
|-<br />
! Date style="width: 80px;" |<br />
! Who<br />
! Type<br />
! Topic<br />
|- style="background-color: darkgray;" |<br />
| Th, Sept 5<br />
| colspan="3" | No Brown Bag. Rosh Hashanah.<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Sept 12<br />
| '''Jon Froehlich'''<br/>Assistant Professor in CS and HCIL faculty member<br/>http://www.cs.umd.edu/~jonf/<br />
| Talk/Discussion<br />
| HCIL Hackerspace<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Sept 19<br />
| '''HCIL/HCI Graduate Students''' facilitated by Michael Gubbels and Tak Yeon Lee<br />
| Talk/Discussion<br />
| <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
The goal of this session is to provide several students at various points in their academic programs<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
, but especially new students, with a chance to talk about (1) their interests, (2) the projects to which they've contributed, and (3) those they'd like to do. Our hope is that this will allow new students to introduce themselves and convey their interests in a way that helps them find others with shared interests and form working relationships on projects with professors and other students. Students will have 5–8 minutes to introduce themselves and their interests, their previous and current projects, skills and expertise, and their future interests in HCI and the HCIL. Hopefully, this will help new students connect with professors and other students with whom they share interests and can work together on research projects. Following talks will be about 10 minutes for discussion with the presenting students (perhaps for asking them to join a project team).<br />
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|-<br />
| <span style='color:red'>Wed, Sept 25</span><br />
| '''Jonathan Donner'''<br />
| External Speaker<br />
| <br />
<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
Everybody’s internet? :Designing for mobile-centric internet users in the developing world <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
Within 5 years, wireless broadband services will cover 85% of the world’s population, <br />
and data-enabled mobile (cellular) devices will outnumber personal computers and <br />
tablets. This talk, taken from a book in preparation, details the growing importance <br />
of ‘mobile-centric internet use’ in the developing world, raising questions and <br />
challenges for design.<br />
A breathlessly optimistic narrative has proclaimed the mobile phone the device <br />
which will finally close the ‘digital divide’, but the digital world does not run <br />
exclusively on mobile handsets. To guide policy and technical investments in <br />
socioeconomic development— I argue that it is better to reframe and view the <br />
mobile handset as one piece of a person’s digital repertoire, which also might include <br />
PCs, telecentres, TVs, tablets, and other devices. <br />
In the talk and in the book I revisit some of my previous studies in three domains of <br />
socioeconomic development: microenterprises and livelihoods, citizen journalism, <br />
and secondary education. Across each, I celebrate the transformational potential of <br />
the mobile phone. Yet, in each case, I use the “digital repertoires” lens to raise <br />
concerns, identifying how the capacity to generate, produce, and curate information <br />
may remain concentrated among those with better resources to secure digital tools,<br />
and the skills and incentives to use them. The person with $30 basic data-enabled <br />
phone and the person with a smartphone and a state-of-the-art $1000 desktop <br />
computer both can connect to the internet; however, it is not the same internet.<br />
Yet these persistent digital stratifications can be reduced if technologists, <br />
researchers, practitioners, and policymakers work to ensure that constrained digital <br />
repertoires enable not only coordination and consumption (which phones already do <br />
well), but also contribution (which they do less well). From natural user interfaces to <br />
language support to bandwidth pricing, there are concrete ways in which more <br />
empathetic design and policy can help a greater proportion of the world’s <br />
inhabitants be more productive with their ICTs. <br />
</div></div><br />
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Jonathan Donner - Researcher, Technology for Emerging Markets, Microsoft Research<br />
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Jonathan Donner is a researcher in the Technology for Emerging <br />
Markets Group (TEM) at Microsoft Research. For the last decade, <br />
Jonathan has published research on the remarkable growth in mobile <br />
telephony in the developing world, focusing on its implications for <br />
socioeconomic development and inclusion in the informational <br />
society, as well as its uses in everyday life. His projects at TEM include <br />
Microenterprise Development, Mobile Banking, Citizen Journalism, <br />
Mobile Health, and Youth and New Media. His research provides rare <br />
perspective on design and mobile HCI issues for those who want to <br />
build applications for the fastest growing group of internet users in the<br />
world: “mobile centric” internet users. <br />
Prior to Joining Microsoft Research, he was a Post-Doctoral Research <br />
Fellow at the Earth Institute at Columbia University, and worked with <br />
Monitor Company and the OTF Group, consultancies in Boston, MA. He <br />
is the author, with Richard Ling, of Mobile Communication (Polity, <br />
2009), and co-editor, with Patricia Mechael, of mHealth in Practice: <br />
Mobile Technology for Health Promotion in the Developing world <br />
(Bloomsbury Academic, 2012). His research also appears in the Journal <br />
of Computer-Mediated Communication, The Information Society, <br />
Information Technologies and International Development, The Journal of <br />
International Development, and Innovations: Technology, Governance, <br />
Globalization. His Ph.D. is from Stanford University in Communication <br />
Research.<br />
Jonathan is based in South Africa and is a visiting academic at the <br />
University of Cape Town’s Centre in ICT4D. He is currently working on a <br />
new book, provisionally titled After Access: Mobile Internet in the <br />
Developing World. Further details on Jonathan’s research are at <br />
www.jonathandonner.com and via twitter as @jcdonner<br />
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|-<br />
| Th, Oct 3<br />
| '''Ed Cutrell'''<br />
| External Speaker<br />
| <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"> Technology for Emerging Markets (TEM) group at Microsoft Research<br />
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The Technology for Emerging Markets (TEM) group at Microsoft Research India seeks to address the needs and aspirations of people in the world's developing communities. Our research targets people who are just beginning to use computing technologies and services as well as those for whom access to computing still remains largely out of reach. Most of our work falls under the rubric of the relatively young field of Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICTD or ICT4D). By combining a variety of backgrounds and training, we are able to engage deeply with some of the complex problems associated with poverty and scarce resources. Our goal is to study, design, build, and evaluate technologies and systems that are useful for people living in underserved rural and urban communities around the world. In this talk, I will give an overview of some of the recent work in the group, focusing on projects that explore modalities and interactions specifically designed for the unique contexts and users we’re working with:<br><br />
1) VideoKheti: A prototype multimodal system to help low-literate farmers search for agricultural extension videos on smart phones.<br><br />
2) IVR Junction: A platform for building scalable and distributed voice forums for users with low-end phones.<br><br />
3) Massively Empowered Classrooms (MEC): A project to explore how innovations in MOOCs and blended learning can be applied to second-tier, large-scale engineering education in India.<br><br />
4) Maybe something else, depending on the interests of the audience<br><br><br />
Bio: <br><br />
Ed Cutrell manages the Technology for Emerging Markets (TEM) group at Microsoft Research India. Ed has been working in the field of human-computer interaction since 2000, studying everything from novel interaction techniques to interfaces for search and information retrieval. His current research focuses on Information and Communication Technologies for Development (ICT4D). The goal of this work is to understand how people in the world's poor and developing communities interact with information technologies and to invent new ways for technology to meet their needs and aspirations. He is trained in cognitive neuropsychology, with a PhD from the University of Oregon.<br />
http://research.microsoft.com/~cutrell<br />
http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/groups/tem/<br />
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| Th, Oct 10<br />
| '''Marshini Chetty'''<br/>Assistant Professor in iSchool and HCIL faculty member<br/>http://marshini.net<br />
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Abstract:<br><br />
As we become more dependent on high speed Internet, we increasingly have to deal with making sure our devices are connected properly, that we're getting the speeds we need, and that we're making efficient use of our data. Yet often, Internet connections break or do not work as planned, causing us endless headaches. We also have to juggle constraints such as slow speeds, limited bandwidth, and high data costs depending on our location and use. My research focuses on helping users manage Internet connectivity in their homes, the workplace, and on the go, particularly under constraints of low resources and high costs. In this talk, I'll go over how I use HCI and networking to reach the goal of taming the Internet for everyday users and talk about future directions.<br />
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Bio:<br><br />
Marshini Chetty is an Assistant Professor in the College of Information Studies at the University of Maryland specializing in human computer interaction and ubiquitous computing. Marshini's research focuses on making information about infrastructure technologies more readily available to everyday users to help them manage complex systems such as broadband networks. She has a Ph.D. in Human-Centered Computing from Georgia Institute of Technology, USA and a Masters and Bachelors in Computer Science from University of Cape Town, South Africa. Prior to joining the iSchool, she completed post-doctoral fellowships at ResearchICTAfrica assessing the quality of broadband in South Africa and Georgia Institute of Technology in the College of Computing creating novel home networking tools. She has completed internships at technology giants IBM Research in New York, and with Microsoft Research in Seattle, Cambridge, U.K., and Cape Town. Her awards include a Fulbright Scholarship, a Google Anita Borg Scholarship, and an Intel PhD fellowship during her graduate career. Marshini’s work has also been featured in popular technology blogs, notably Slashdot, Ars Technical, Network World, and BoingBoing!<br />
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| Th, Oct 17<br />
| '''Kotaro Hara'''<br/>CS PhD Student<br/>http://kotarohara.com/<br/><br/>'''Uran Oh'''<br/>CS PhD Student<br/><br />
| [http://www.sigaccess.org/assets13/ ASSETS'13] Practice Talks<br />
| Talk 1: ''Improving Public Transit Accessibility for Blind Riders by Crowdsourcing Bus Stop Landmark Locations With Google Street View''<br/><br/>Talk 2: ''Follow That Sound: Using Sonification and Corrective Verbal Feedback to Teach Touchscreen Gestures''<br />
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| Th, Oct 24<br />
| '''Makeability Lab'''<br/>Jon Froehlich's research group in the HCIL<br />
| Discussion<br />
| Reflective discussion of experience exhibiting projects at [http://makerfairesilverspring.com/ Silver Spring Mini-Maker Faire].<br />
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| Th, Oct 31 <br />
| '''Jen Golbeck'''<br/>Associate Professor in the College of Information Studies, Affiliate Associate Professor in the Computer Science Department, Affiliate in the Center for the Advanced Study of Language, and HCIL Director<br/>http://www.cs.umd.edu/~golbeck/<br />
| Work In Progress Discussion<br />
| HCI and Cybersecurity<br />
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| Th, Nov 7<br />
| '''Bryan Sivak'''<br/>Chief Technology Officer at U.S. Department of Health & Human Services<br />
| External Speaker<br />
| <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"> Bryan Sivak's bio<br />
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Bryan Sivak joined HHS as the Chief Technology Officer in July 2011. In this role, he is responsible for helping HHS leadership harness the power of data, technology, and innovation to improve the health and welfare of the nation. Previously, Bryan served as the Chief Innovation Officer to Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley, where he has led Maryland’s efforts to embed concepts of innovation into the DNA of state government. He has distinguished himself in this role as someone who can work creatively across a large government organization to identify and implement the best opportunities for improving the way the government works. Prior to his time with Governor O’Malley, Bryan served as Chief Technology Officer for the District of Columbia, where he created a technology infrastructure that enhanced communication between the District’s residents and their government, and implemented organizational reforms that improved efficiency, program controls, and customer service. Bryan previously worked in the private sector, co-founding InQuira, Inc., a multi-national software company, in 2002, and Electric Knowledge LLC, which provided one of the world's first Natural Language Search engines available on the web in 1998.<br />
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| Th, Nov 14<br />
| '''Erica Estrada''' <br>Lecturer, Academy for Innovation and Entrepreneurship<br><br />
(Tammy Clegg, contact)<br />
|External Speaker/Design Charette<br />
| Design Thinking<br />
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| Th, Nov 21<br />
| '''June Ahn'''<br/>Assistant Professor in the College of Information Studies and College of Education (joint appointment), and HCIL faculty member<br/>http://www.ahnjune.com/<br />
| Work In Progress Discussion<br />
| Video Games, Blended Learning, and Large-scale Education Reform<br />
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| Th, Nov 28<br />
| colspan="3" | No Brown Bag. Happy Thanksgiving and Hanukkah.<br />
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| Th, Dec 5<br />
| '''Shannon Collis'''<br/>Assistant Professor of Art at the University of Maryland<br/>http://shannoncollis.ca/<br />
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Shannon Collis is a Canadian artist currently residing in Baltimore, MD. A graduate of the Master of Fine Arts program at the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Collis is also completing research at Concordia University in Montreal in the area of Digital Media and Computation Arts (Fall 2013). Currently, she is an Assistant Professor of Art at the University of Maryland, where she teaches Digital Foundations and Print Media. Her studio practice focuses on creating installations and interactive environments that explore various ways in which digital technologies can transform our perception of audio and visual stimuli. Her work has been exhibited across North America as well as in Europe, Asia and Australia.<br />
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| Th, Dec 12<br />
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|}</div>Tyleehttps://wiki.umiacs.umd.edu/hcil/index.php?title=Brown_Bag_Lunch_Schedule&diff=547Brown Bag Lunch Schedule2014-03-15T02:12:26Z<p>Tylee: /* Spring 2014 */</p>
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<div>The HCIL has an open semi-organized weekly "brown bag lunch (BBL)" on every <span style='color:red; font-weight:800'>Thursdays from 12:30-1:30pm in HCIL (2105 Hornbake, South Wing)</span>. The topics range from someone's work, current interest to the HCIL, a software demo/review, a study design, a proposed research topic, an introduction to a new person, etc. The BBL is the one hour a week where we all come together--thus, it’s a unique time for HCIL members with unique opportunities to help build collaborations, increase awareness of each other’s activities, and generally just have a bit of fun together with <span style='color:red; font-weight:800'>free food every week</span>.<br />
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2013 fall, BBL will be transformed a bit to help increase engagement and strengthen ties in the HCIL community. There will be a wider range of sessions and each one will be organized a little differently than before. In doing so, Michael and Tak will take [[Brown Bag Lunch Coordinators|BBL student co-coordinator role]].<br />
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To sign up for a session, send an email to BBL co-coordinators '''Michael Gubbels (mgubbels@umd.edu)''' or '''Tak Yeon Lee (tylee@umd.edu)'''. In the email, briefly describe the topic and preferred dates. <br />
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We thank YAHOO! for its sponsorship of the HCIL Brown Bag Lunches. To get notified about upcoming events, please subscribe one of [[BBL mailing lists|these mailing lists]]. <br />
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== Spring 2014 ==<br />
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| Jan 30<br />
| '''Helena Mentis'''<br> New UMBC HCI faculty member<br>[http://people.ds.cam.ac.uk/hm429/Welcome.html bio]<br />
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Tracking the Body in Healthcare<br />
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<br> New gesture and movement tracking technologies are offering rich possibilities for our everyday computing experiences. More than simply intuitive and non-intrusive forms of interaction these technologies can provide ways to transform behavioral practices in particular contexts. Within these contexts, there are important challenges in how we take the opportunities provided by body/movement sensing systems and design them in ways that are attuned to the demands and circumstances of a particular setting. In this talk I will explore these issues in the context of the particular setting of healthcare. I will present prior work on a Kinect-based system that uses gesture and voice recognition capabilities to enable clinicians to interact with images during surgery without compromising sterility as well as new work on sensing a Parkinson's patient's movement ability for clinical decision-making and patient empowerment.<br />
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| Feb 6<br />
| Catherine Plaisant and Michael Gubbels<br />
| Reviewing CHI '13 best videos<br />
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| Feb 13<br />
| '''Beverly Harrison'''<br>Yahoo Research<br />
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Research at Yahoo Labs<br />
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<br> In this talk, Beverly will highlight strategic research areas and directions for Yahoo Labs overall, and then describe key areas the Mobile Research team is actively working on (and hiring for!). Several recent research projects will be presented including a study of teens use of smartphones and mobile apps, a study about people’s understanding of what “personalized ads” means, a social TV prototype app, and some highlights of wearables and hardware prototyping efforts. <br><br>Beverly Harrison is currently a Principal Scientist and Director of Mobile Research at Yahoo Labs. Her expertise and passion over the last 20 years is creating, building and evaluating innovative user interface technologies and in inferring user behavior patterns from various types of sensor data. She has previously worked at Xerox PARC, IBM Research, Intel Research, and Amazon/Lab126 as well as doing startups. Beverly has 80+ publications, holds over 50 patents, and held 3 affiliate faculty positions in CSE, iSchool, Design (Univ of Washington). She has a B. Mathematics (Waterloo) and a M.Sc. and PhD in Human Factors Engineering (Toronto).<br />
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| Feb 20<br />
| '''Karyn Moffatt'''<br>HCI Professor at McGill Univ.<br/>[http://act.mcgill.ca/karyn/ bio]<br />
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Accessible Social Technology <br />
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<br>For better and worse, technology has changed how we connect with one another, potentially excluding those who have not kept up with changing social norms. To provide one common example: grandparents who have not adopted Facebook often find themselves excluded from family photo sharing practices. In this talk, Karyn will informally discuss recent projects targeted at drawing marginalized individuals into online social forums, with a focus on bridging diverse preferences and accommodating competing needs.<br><br>Karyn Moffatt is an assistant professor in the School of Information Studies at McGill University. Currently, her work focuses on designing tools that are sensitive to the social context in which they will be used and that seek to leverage and support those relationships. Prior to joining McGill University, Karyn was a post-doctoral fellow at the University of Toronto supported by awards from NSERC and CIHR’s Health Care, Technology, and Place strategic initiative. She received her doctorate in computer science from the University of British Columbia in 2010.<br />
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| Feb 27<br />
| Romain Vuillemot<br />
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| March 6<br />
| '''Megan Monroe'''<br>PhD Student<br/>[http://www.madeyjay.com homepage]<br />
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The Talk Talk<br />
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<br>So you have to give a talk, now what? Well, it's probably too late to run, and nobody likes a hider, so your best bet is to just suck it up, and start prepping your talk. But how? What should you do first? What are you even trying to accomplish here? Prepping a talk is not only a daunting prospect, but it's really easy to get lost in the details and lose sight of the big picture. In this brown bag, I'll be laying out that big picture, and providing a step-by-step roadmap of how to get there. The goal is to give rookie talk-givers a better sense of direction as they navigate the shadowy abyss of prepping a talk. I'm also hoping that some of the more experienced talk-givers can chime in with some of their best tips and tricks for building a slammin' talk.<br><br>Megan Monroe is a fifth year PhD student in the Computer Science Department who feels super awkward writing about herself in the third person. That being said, she has given a lot of talks, and is loosely presumed to proficient in this area.<br />
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| March 13<br />
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| March 20<br />
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| No Brown Bag. Spring Break.<br />
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| March 27<br />
| '''Jessica Vitak'''<br/>Assistant Professor in iSchool<br>HCIL faculty member<br/>[http://jessicavitak.com/ bio] <br />
| Privacy Management in the Digital Age<br />
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| April 3<br />
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| April 10<br />
| '''Vanessa Frias-Martinez'''<br>Assistant Professor in iSchool<br/>[http://www.vanessafriasmartinez.org/ bio]<br />
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| April 17<br />
| '''Alex Pompe''' <br> Senior Technical Advisor at IREX<br />
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Bridging ICT4D lessons from the NGO sector towards academia<br />
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Abstract: ICT4D professionals in both the academic and NGO areas stand to benefit from greater collaboration, awareness, and transparency of experiences. However, often at conferences both groups are frustrated due to a lack of common understanding and misconceptions. This talk will present a number of case studies from IREX's ICT work in a variety of regions focused on providing open discussion and discourse so that lessons from all development practitioners can be lent towards improving processes on both sides of the table. The talk will also include discussion of internships and job skills in the ICT4D sector from an NGO employer's perspective.<br />
<br> As a Senior Technical Advisor at IREX, Alex Pompe is a lead member of the Center for Collaborative Technology managing the NGO's ICT4D consulting portfolio. Clients come for a range of countries such as Sri Lanka, Malaysia, India, Nepal, Romania, Ukraine, Moldova, and Bhutan. This work focuses on public access to information barriers and community assessment methodologies. He oversees the Libraries for Development program in Namibia, the Tech Age Teachers program in Tunisia, and the New Education Technology program in Kazakhstan. He splits time between the IREX DC and Namibia offices.<br />
Alex holds a BS in physics from the University of Illinois, and an MSI from the University of Michigan School of Information. He focused on information and communication technologies for development (ICT4D).<br />
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| April 24<br />
| '''Matt Mauriello'''<br>HCI CS Grad Student<br />
| CHI2014 Practice Talk: Social Fabric Fitness<br />
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| May 1<br />
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| No Brown Bag. CHI 2014 from April 26 to May 1.<br />
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| May 8<br />
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= Sponsors = <br />
We thank YAHOO for its sponsorship of the HCIL Brown Bag Lunches<br />
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= Past Brown Bags =<br />
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The following are the past Brown Bag schedules.<br />
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== Spring 2013 ==<br />
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| Jan 24<br />
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| Jan 31<br />
| John Gomez<br />
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| Feb 7<br />
| Ben Bederson<br />
| Tools for synchronous crowdsourcing<br />
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| Feb 14<br />
| <br />
| <br />
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| Feb 21<br />
| <br />
| <br />
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| Feb 28<br />
| Lisa Anthony (Host: Leah Findlater)<br />
| Gestural Interaction for Children<br />
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| March 7<br />
| Awalin Sopan<br />
| Wrong Patient Selection Problem<br />
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| March 14<br />
| Michael Smith-Welch? (Host Jon Froehlich)<br />
| Kids, Programming, and Makerspaces<br />
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| March 21<br />
| Spring Break (No BBL)<br />
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| March 28<br />
| <br />
| <br />
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| April 4<br />
| Ben Bederson, Jon Froehlich, Leah Findlater<br />
| HCIL Discussion: Activities, BBL, email lists, etc.<br />
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| April 11<br />
| Urah Oh, Anne Bowser<br />
| CHI Practice Talks: (1) Urah Oh (full paper) and (2) Anne Bowser (full paper)<br />
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| April 18<br />
| Megan Monroe, Kotaro Hara<br />
| CHI Practice Talks: (1) Megan Monroe (full paper) and (2) Kotaro Hara (full paper)<br />
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| April 25<br />
| <br />
| <br />
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| May 2<br />
| CHI 2013 (No BBL)<br />
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| May 9<br />
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== Fall 2013 ==<br />
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| Th, Sept 5<br />
| colspan="3" | No Brown Bag. Rosh Hashanah.<br />
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| Th, Sept 12<br />
| '''Jon Froehlich'''<br/>Assistant Professor in CS and HCIL faculty member<br/>http://www.cs.umd.edu/~jonf/<br />
| Talk/Discussion<br />
| HCIL Hackerspace<br />
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| Th, Sept 19<br />
| '''HCIL/HCI Graduate Students''' facilitated by Michael Gubbels and Tak Yeon Lee<br />
| Talk/Discussion<br />
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The goal of this session is to provide several students at various points in their academic programs<br />
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, but especially new students, with a chance to talk about (1) their interests, (2) the projects to which they've contributed, and (3) those they'd like to do. Our hope is that this will allow new students to introduce themselves and convey their interests in a way that helps them find others with shared interests and form working relationships on projects with professors and other students. Students will have 5–8 minutes to introduce themselves and their interests, their previous and current projects, skills and expertise, and their future interests in HCI and the HCIL. Hopefully, this will help new students connect with professors and other students with whom they share interests and can work together on research projects. Following talks will be about 10 minutes for discussion with the presenting students (perhaps for asking them to join a project team).<br />
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| <span style='color:red'>Wed, Sept 25</span><br />
| '''Jonathan Donner'''<br />
| External Speaker<br />
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Everybody’s internet? :Designing for mobile-centric internet users in the developing world <br />
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Within 5 years, wireless broadband services will cover 85% of the world’s population, <br />
and data-enabled mobile (cellular) devices will outnumber personal computers and <br />
tablets. This talk, taken from a book in preparation, details the growing importance <br />
of ‘mobile-centric internet use’ in the developing world, raising questions and <br />
challenges for design.<br />
A breathlessly optimistic narrative has proclaimed the mobile phone the device <br />
which will finally close the ‘digital divide’, but the digital world does not run <br />
exclusively on mobile handsets. To guide policy and technical investments in <br />
socioeconomic development— I argue that it is better to reframe and view the <br />
mobile handset as one piece of a person’s digital repertoire, which also might include <br />
PCs, telecentres, TVs, tablets, and other devices. <br />
In the talk and in the book I revisit some of my previous studies in three domains of <br />
socioeconomic development: microenterprises and livelihoods, citizen journalism, <br />
and secondary education. Across each, I celebrate the transformational potential of <br />
the mobile phone. Yet, in each case, I use the “digital repertoires” lens to raise <br />
concerns, identifying how the capacity to generate, produce, and curate information <br />
may remain concentrated among those with better resources to secure digital tools,<br />
and the skills and incentives to use them. The person with $30 basic data-enabled <br />
phone and the person with a smartphone and a state-of-the-art $1000 desktop <br />
computer both can connect to the internet; however, it is not the same internet.<br />
Yet these persistent digital stratifications can be reduced if technologists, <br />
researchers, practitioners, and policymakers work to ensure that constrained digital <br />
repertoires enable not only coordination and consumption (which phones already do <br />
well), but also contribution (which they do less well). From natural user interfaces to <br />
language support to bandwidth pricing, there are concrete ways in which more <br />
empathetic design and policy can help a greater proportion of the world’s <br />
inhabitants be more productive with their ICTs. <br />
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Jonathan Donner - Researcher, Technology for Emerging Markets, Microsoft Research<br />
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Jonathan Donner is a researcher in the Technology for Emerging <br />
Markets Group (TEM) at Microsoft Research. For the last decade, <br />
Jonathan has published research on the remarkable growth in mobile <br />
telephony in the developing world, focusing on its implications for <br />
socioeconomic development and inclusion in the informational <br />
society, as well as its uses in everyday life. His projects at TEM include <br />
Microenterprise Development, Mobile Banking, Citizen Journalism, <br />
Mobile Health, and Youth and New Media. His research provides rare <br />
perspective on design and mobile HCI issues for those who want to <br />
build applications for the fastest growing group of internet users in the<br />
world: “mobile centric” internet users. <br />
Prior to Joining Microsoft Research, he was a Post-Doctoral Research <br />
Fellow at the Earth Institute at Columbia University, and worked with <br />
Monitor Company and the OTF Group, consultancies in Boston, MA. He <br />
is the author, with Richard Ling, of Mobile Communication (Polity, <br />
2009), and co-editor, with Patricia Mechael, of mHealth in Practice: <br />
Mobile Technology for Health Promotion in the Developing world <br />
(Bloomsbury Academic, 2012). His research also appears in the Journal <br />
of Computer-Mediated Communication, The Information Society, <br />
Information Technologies and International Development, The Journal of <br />
International Development, and Innovations: Technology, Governance, <br />
Globalization. His Ph.D. is from Stanford University in Communication <br />
Research.<br />
Jonathan is based in South Africa and is a visiting academic at the <br />
University of Cape Town’s Centre in ICT4D. He is currently working on a <br />
new book, provisionally titled After Access: Mobile Internet in the <br />
Developing World. Further details on Jonathan’s research are at <br />
www.jonathandonner.com and via twitter as @jcdonner<br />
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| Th, Oct 3<br />
| '''Ed Cutrell'''<br />
| External Speaker<br />
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The Technology for Emerging Markets (TEM) group at Microsoft Research India seeks to address the needs and aspirations of people in the world's developing communities. Our research targets people who are just beginning to use computing technologies and services as well as those for whom access to computing still remains largely out of reach. Most of our work falls under the rubric of the relatively young field of Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICTD or ICT4D). By combining a variety of backgrounds and training, we are able to engage deeply with some of the complex problems associated with poverty and scarce resources. Our goal is to study, design, build, and evaluate technologies and systems that are useful for people living in underserved rural and urban communities around the world. In this talk, I will give an overview of some of the recent work in the group, focusing on projects that explore modalities and interactions specifically designed for the unique contexts and users we’re working with:<br><br />
1) VideoKheti: A prototype multimodal system to help low-literate farmers search for agricultural extension videos on smart phones.<br><br />
2) IVR Junction: A platform for building scalable and distributed voice forums for users with low-end phones.<br><br />
3) Massively Empowered Classrooms (MEC): A project to explore how innovations in MOOCs and blended learning can be applied to second-tier, large-scale engineering education in India.<br><br />
4) Maybe something else, depending on the interests of the audience<br><br><br />
Bio: <br><br />
Ed Cutrell manages the Technology for Emerging Markets (TEM) group at Microsoft Research India. Ed has been working in the field of human-computer interaction since 2000, studying everything from novel interaction techniques to interfaces for search and information retrieval. His current research focuses on Information and Communication Technologies for Development (ICT4D). The goal of this work is to understand how people in the world's poor and developing communities interact with information technologies and to invent new ways for technology to meet their needs and aspirations. He is trained in cognitive neuropsychology, with a PhD from the University of Oregon.<br />
http://research.microsoft.com/~cutrell<br />
http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/groups/tem/<br />
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| Th, Oct 10<br />
| '''Marshini Chetty'''<br/>Assistant Professor in iSchool and HCIL faculty member<br/>http://marshini.net<br />
| Talk<br />
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<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"> HCI and Networking - Taming the Internet One Bit at a Time<br />
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Abstract:<br><br />
As we become more dependent on high speed Internet, we increasingly have to deal with making sure our devices are connected properly, that we're getting the speeds we need, and that we're making efficient use of our data. Yet often, Internet connections break or do not work as planned, causing us endless headaches. We also have to juggle constraints such as slow speeds, limited bandwidth, and high data costs depending on our location and use. My research focuses on helping users manage Internet connectivity in their homes, the workplace, and on the go, particularly under constraints of low resources and high costs. In this talk, I'll go over how I use HCI and networking to reach the goal of taming the Internet for everyday users and talk about future directions.<br />
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Bio:<br><br />
Marshini Chetty is an Assistant Professor in the College of Information Studies at the University of Maryland specializing in human computer interaction and ubiquitous computing. Marshini's research focuses on making information about infrastructure technologies more readily available to everyday users to help them manage complex systems such as broadband networks. She has a Ph.D. in Human-Centered Computing from Georgia Institute of Technology, USA and a Masters and Bachelors in Computer Science from University of Cape Town, South Africa. Prior to joining the iSchool, she completed post-doctoral fellowships at ResearchICTAfrica assessing the quality of broadband in South Africa and Georgia Institute of Technology in the College of Computing creating novel home networking tools. She has completed internships at technology giants IBM Research in New York, and with Microsoft Research in Seattle, Cambridge, U.K., and Cape Town. Her awards include a Fulbright Scholarship, a Google Anita Borg Scholarship, and an Intel PhD fellowship during her graduate career. Marshini’s work has also been featured in popular technology blogs, notably Slashdot, Ars Technical, Network World, and BoingBoing!<br />
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|-<br />
| Th, Oct 17<br />
| '''Kotaro Hara'''<br/>CS PhD Student<br/>http://kotarohara.com/<br/><br/>'''Uran Oh'''<br/>CS PhD Student<br/><br />
| [http://www.sigaccess.org/assets13/ ASSETS'13] Practice Talks<br />
| Talk 1: ''Improving Public Transit Accessibility for Blind Riders by Crowdsourcing Bus Stop Landmark Locations With Google Street View''<br/><br/>Talk 2: ''Follow That Sound: Using Sonification and Corrective Verbal Feedback to Teach Touchscreen Gestures''<br />
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| Th, Oct 24<br />
| '''Makeability Lab'''<br/>Jon Froehlich's research group in the HCIL<br />
| Discussion<br />
| Reflective discussion of experience exhibiting projects at [http://makerfairesilverspring.com/ Silver Spring Mini-Maker Faire].<br />
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| Th, Oct 31 <br />
| '''Jen Golbeck'''<br/>Associate Professor in the College of Information Studies, Affiliate Associate Professor in the Computer Science Department, Affiliate in the Center for the Advanced Study of Language, and HCIL Director<br/>http://www.cs.umd.edu/~golbeck/<br />
| Work In Progress Discussion<br />
| HCI and Cybersecurity<br />
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| Th, Nov 7<br />
| '''Bryan Sivak'''<br/>Chief Technology Officer at U.S. Department of Health & Human Services<br />
| External Speaker<br />
| <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"> Bryan Sivak's bio<br />
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Bryan Sivak joined HHS as the Chief Technology Officer in July 2011. In this role, he is responsible for helping HHS leadership harness the power of data, technology, and innovation to improve the health and welfare of the nation. Previously, Bryan served as the Chief Innovation Officer to Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley, where he has led Maryland’s efforts to embed concepts of innovation into the DNA of state government. He has distinguished himself in this role as someone who can work creatively across a large government organization to identify and implement the best opportunities for improving the way the government works. Prior to his time with Governor O’Malley, Bryan served as Chief Technology Officer for the District of Columbia, where he created a technology infrastructure that enhanced communication between the District’s residents and their government, and implemented organizational reforms that improved efficiency, program controls, and customer service. Bryan previously worked in the private sector, co-founding InQuira, Inc., a multi-national software company, in 2002, and Electric Knowledge LLC, which provided one of the world's first Natural Language Search engines available on the web in 1998.<br />
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|-<br />
| Th, Nov 14<br />
| '''Erica Estrada''' <br>Lecturer, Academy for Innovation and Entrepreneurship<br><br />
(Tammy Clegg, contact)<br />
|External Speaker/Design Charette<br />
| Design Thinking<br />
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| Th, Nov 21<br />
| '''June Ahn'''<br/>Assistant Professor in the College of Information Studies and College of Education (joint appointment), and HCIL faculty member<br/>http://www.ahnjune.com/<br />
| Work In Progress Discussion<br />
| Video Games, Blended Learning, and Large-scale Education Reform<br />
|- style="background-color: darkgray;" |<br />
| Th, Nov 28<br />
| colspan="3" | No Brown Bag. Happy Thanksgiving and Hanukkah.<br />
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| Th, Dec 5<br />
| '''Shannon Collis'''<br/>Assistant Professor of Art at the University of Maryland<br/>http://shannoncollis.ca/<br />
| Talk/Discussion<br />
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<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px">Discussion of creative work in digital media and computational arts.<br />
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Shannon Collis is a Canadian artist currently residing in Baltimore, MD. A graduate of the Master of Fine Arts program at the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Collis is also completing research at Concordia University in Montreal in the area of Digital Media and Computation Arts (Fall 2013). Currently, she is an Assistant Professor of Art at the University of Maryland, where she teaches Digital Foundations and Print Media. Her studio practice focuses on creating installations and interactive environments that explore various ways in which digital technologies can transform our perception of audio and visual stimuli. Her work has been exhibited across North America as well as in Europe, Asia and Australia.<br />
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| Th, Dec 12<br />
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|}</div>Tyleehttps://wiki.umiacs.umd.edu/hcil/index.php?title=Brown_Bag_Lunch_Schedule&diff=546Brown Bag Lunch Schedule2014-03-15T02:11:25Z<p>Tylee: /* Spring 2014 */</p>
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<div>The HCIL has an open semi-organized weekly "brown bag lunch (BBL)" on every <span style='color:red; font-weight:800'>Thursdays from 12:30-1:30pm in HCIL (2105 Hornbake, South Wing)</span>. The topics range from someone's work, current interest to the HCIL, a software demo/review, a study design, a proposed research topic, an introduction to a new person, etc. The BBL is the one hour a week where we all come together--thus, it’s a unique time for HCIL members with unique opportunities to help build collaborations, increase awareness of each other’s activities, and generally just have a bit of fun together with <span style='color:red; font-weight:800'>free food every week</span>.<br />
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2013 fall, BBL will be transformed a bit to help increase engagement and strengthen ties in the HCIL community. There will be a wider range of sessions and each one will be organized a little differently than before. In doing so, Michael and Tak will take [[Brown Bag Lunch Coordinators|BBL student co-coordinator role]].<br />
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To sign up for a session, send an email to BBL co-coordinators '''Michael Gubbels (mgubbels@umd.edu)''' or '''Tak Yeon Lee (tylee@umd.edu)'''. In the email, briefly describe the topic and preferred dates. <br />
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We thank YAHOO! for its sponsorship of the HCIL Brown Bag Lunches. To get notified about upcoming events, please subscribe one of [[BBL mailing lists|these mailing lists]]. <br />
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== Spring 2014 ==<br />
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! Date<br />
! Leader<br />
! Topic<br />
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| Jan 30<br />
| '''Helena Mentis'''<br> New UMBC HCI faculty member<br>[http://people.ds.cam.ac.uk/hm429/Welcome.html bio]<br />
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Tracking the Body in Healthcare<br />
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<br> New gesture and movement tracking technologies are offering rich possibilities for our everyday computing experiences. More than simply intuitive and non-intrusive forms of interaction these technologies can provide ways to transform behavioral practices in particular contexts. Within these contexts, there are important challenges in how we take the opportunities provided by body/movement sensing systems and design them in ways that are attuned to the demands and circumstances of a particular setting. In this talk I will explore these issues in the context of the particular setting of healthcare. I will present prior work on a Kinect-based system that uses gesture and voice recognition capabilities to enable clinicians to interact with images during surgery without compromising sterility as well as new work on sensing a Parkinson's patient's movement ability for clinical decision-making and patient empowerment.<br />
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|-<br />
| Feb 6<br />
| Catherine Plaisant and Michael Gubbels<br />
| Reviewing CHI '13 best videos<br />
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| Feb 13<br />
| '''Beverly Harrison'''<br>Yahoo Research<br />
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Research at Yahoo Labs<br />
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<br> In this talk, Beverly will highlight strategic research areas and directions for Yahoo Labs overall, and then describe key areas the Mobile Research team is actively working on (and hiring for!). Several recent research projects will be presented including a study of teens use of smartphones and mobile apps, a study about people’s understanding of what “personalized ads” means, a social TV prototype app, and some highlights of wearables and hardware prototyping efforts. <br><br>Beverly Harrison is currently a Principal Scientist and Director of Mobile Research at Yahoo Labs. Her expertise and passion over the last 20 years is creating, building and evaluating innovative user interface technologies and in inferring user behavior patterns from various types of sensor data. She has previously worked at Xerox PARC, IBM Research, Intel Research, and Amazon/Lab126 as well as doing startups. Beverly has 80+ publications, holds over 50 patents, and held 3 affiliate faculty positions in CSE, iSchool, Design (Univ of Washington). She has a B. Mathematics (Waterloo) and a M.Sc. and PhD in Human Factors Engineering (Toronto).<br />
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|-<br />
| Feb 20<br />
| '''Karyn Moffatt'''<br>HCI Professor at McGill Univ.<br/>[http://act.mcgill.ca/karyn/ bio]<br />
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Accessible Social Technology <br />
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<br>For better and worse, technology has changed how we connect with one another, potentially excluding those who have not kept up with changing social norms. To provide one common example: grandparents who have not adopted Facebook often find themselves excluded from family photo sharing practices. In this talk, Karyn will informally discuss recent projects targeted at drawing marginalized individuals into online social forums, with a focus on bridging diverse preferences and accommodating competing needs.<br><br>Karyn Moffatt is an assistant professor in the School of Information Studies at McGill University. Currently, her work focuses on designing tools that are sensitive to the social context in which they will be used and that seek to leverage and support those relationships. Prior to joining McGill University, Karyn was a post-doctoral fellow at the University of Toronto supported by awards from NSERC and CIHR’s Health Care, Technology, and Place strategic initiative. She received her doctorate in computer science from the University of British Columbia in 2010.<br />
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|-<br />
| Feb 27<br />
| Romain Vuillemot<br />
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| March 6<br />
| '''Megan Monroe'''<br>PhD Student<br/>[http://www.madeyjay.com homepage]<br />
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The Talk Talk<br />
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<br>So you have to give a talk, now what? Well, it's probably too late to run, and nobody likes a hider, so your best bet is to just suck it up, and start prepping your talk. But how? What should you do first? What are you even trying to accomplish here? Prepping a talk is not only a daunting prospect, but it's really easy to get lost in the details and lose sight of the big picture. In this brown bag, I'll be laying out that big picture, and providing a step-by-step roadmap of how to get there. The goal is to give rookie talk-givers a better sense of direction as they navigate the shadowy abyss of prepping a talk. I'm also hoping that some of the more experienced talk-givers can chime in with some of their best tips and tricks for building a slammin' talk.<br><br>Megan Monroe is a fifth year PhD student in the Computer Science Department who feels super awkward writing about herself in the third person. That being said, she has given a lot of talks, and is loosely presumed to proficient in this area.<br />
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| March 13<br />
| cancelled<br />
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| March 20<br />
| <br />
| No Brown Bag. Spring Break.<br />
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| March 27<br />
| '''Jessica Vitak'''<br/>Assistant Professor in iSchool<br>HCIL faculty member<br/>[http://jessicavitak.com/ bio] <br />
| Privacy Management in the Digital Age<br />
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| April 3<br />
| <br />
| <br />
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| April 10<br />
| '''Vanessa Frias-Martinez'''<br>Assistant Professor in iSchool<br/>[http://www.vanessafriasmartinez.org/ bio]<br />
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|-<br />
| April 17<br />
| Alex Pompe<br />
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Bridging ICT4D lessons from the NGO sector towards academia<br />
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Abstract: ICT4D professionals in both the academic and NGO areas stand to benefit from greater collaboration, awareness, and transparency of experiences. However, often at conferences both groups are frustrated due to a lack of common understanding and misconceptions. This talk will present a number of case studies from IREX's ICT work in a variety of regions focused on providing open discussion and discourse so that lessons from all development practitioners can be lent towards improving processes on both sides of the table. The talk will also include discussion of internships and job skills in the ICT4D sector from an NGO employer's perspective.<br />
<br> As a Senior Technical Advisor at IREX, Alex Pompe is a lead member of the Center for Collaborative Technology managing the NGO's ICT4D consulting portfolio. Clients come for a range of countries such as Sri Lanka, Malaysia, India, Nepal, Romania, Ukraine, Moldova, and Bhutan. This work focuses on public access to information barriers and community assessment methodologies. He oversees the Libraries for Development program in Namibia, the Tech Age Teachers program in Tunisia, and the New Education Technology program in Kazakhstan. He splits time between the IREX DC and Namibia offices.<br />
Alex holds a BS in physics from the University of Illinois, and an MSI from the University of Michigan School of Information. He focused on information and communication technologies for development (ICT4D).<br />
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|-<br />
| April 24<br />
| '''Matt Mauriello'''<br>HCI CS Grad Student<br />
| CHI2014 Practice Talk: Social Fabric Fitness<br />
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| May 1<br />
| <br />
| No Brown Bag. CHI 2014 from April 26 to May 1.<br />
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| May 8<br />
| <br />
| <br />
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= Sponsors = <br />
We thank YAHOO for its sponsorship of the HCIL Brown Bag Lunches<br />
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= Past Brown Bags =<br />
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The following are the past Brown Bag schedules.<br />
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== Spring 2013 ==<br />
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! Date<br />
! Leader<br />
! Topic<br />
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| Jan 24<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Jan 31<br />
| John Gomez<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Feb 7<br />
| Ben Bederson<br />
| Tools for synchronous crowdsourcing<br />
|-<br />
| Feb 14<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Feb 21<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Feb 28<br />
| Lisa Anthony (Host: Leah Findlater)<br />
| Gestural Interaction for Children<br />
|-<br />
| March 7<br />
| Awalin Sopan<br />
| Wrong Patient Selection Problem<br />
|-<br />
| March 14<br />
| Michael Smith-Welch? (Host Jon Froehlich)<br />
| Kids, Programming, and Makerspaces<br />
|-<br />
| March 21<br />
| Spring Break (No BBL)<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| March 28<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| April 4<br />
| Ben Bederson, Jon Froehlich, Leah Findlater<br />
| HCIL Discussion: Activities, BBL, email lists, etc.<br />
|-<br />
| April 11<br />
| Urah Oh, Anne Bowser<br />
| CHI Practice Talks: (1) Urah Oh (full paper) and (2) Anne Bowser (full paper)<br />
|-<br />
| April 18<br />
| Megan Monroe, Kotaro Hara<br />
| CHI Practice Talks: (1) Megan Monroe (full paper) and (2) Kotaro Hara (full paper)<br />
|-<br />
| April 25<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| May 2<br />
| CHI 2013 (No BBL)<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| May 9<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|}<br />
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== Fall 2013 ==<br />
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! Who<br />
! Type<br />
! Topic<br />
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| Th, Sept 5<br />
| colspan="3" | No Brown Bag. Rosh Hashanah.<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Sept 12<br />
| '''Jon Froehlich'''<br/>Assistant Professor in CS and HCIL faculty member<br/>http://www.cs.umd.edu/~jonf/<br />
| Talk/Discussion<br />
| HCIL Hackerspace<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Sept 19<br />
| '''HCIL/HCI Graduate Students''' facilitated by Michael Gubbels and Tak Yeon Lee<br />
| Talk/Discussion<br />
| <br />
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The goal of this session is to provide several students at various points in their academic programs<br />
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, but especially new students, with a chance to talk about (1) their interests, (2) the projects to which they've contributed, and (3) those they'd like to do. Our hope is that this will allow new students to introduce themselves and convey their interests in a way that helps them find others with shared interests and form working relationships on projects with professors and other students. Students will have 5–8 minutes to introduce themselves and their interests, their previous and current projects, skills and expertise, and their future interests in HCI and the HCIL. Hopefully, this will help new students connect with professors and other students with whom they share interests and can work together on research projects. Following talks will be about 10 minutes for discussion with the presenting students (perhaps for asking them to join a project team).<br />
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| <span style='color:red'>Wed, Sept 25</span><br />
| '''Jonathan Donner'''<br />
| External Speaker<br />
| <br />
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Everybody’s internet? :Designing for mobile-centric internet users in the developing world <br />
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Within 5 years, wireless broadband services will cover 85% of the world’s population, <br />
and data-enabled mobile (cellular) devices will outnumber personal computers and <br />
tablets. This talk, taken from a book in preparation, details the growing importance <br />
of ‘mobile-centric internet use’ in the developing world, raising questions and <br />
challenges for design.<br />
A breathlessly optimistic narrative has proclaimed the mobile phone the device <br />
which will finally close the ‘digital divide’, but the digital world does not run <br />
exclusively on mobile handsets. To guide policy and technical investments in <br />
socioeconomic development— I argue that it is better to reframe and view the <br />
mobile handset as one piece of a person’s digital repertoire, which also might include <br />
PCs, telecentres, TVs, tablets, and other devices. <br />
In the talk and in the book I revisit some of my previous studies in three domains of <br />
socioeconomic development: microenterprises and livelihoods, citizen journalism, <br />
and secondary education. Across each, I celebrate the transformational potential of <br />
the mobile phone. Yet, in each case, I use the “digital repertoires” lens to raise <br />
concerns, identifying how the capacity to generate, produce, and curate information <br />
may remain concentrated among those with better resources to secure digital tools,<br />
and the skills and incentives to use them. The person with $30 basic data-enabled <br />
phone and the person with a smartphone and a state-of-the-art $1000 desktop <br />
computer both can connect to the internet; however, it is not the same internet.<br />
Yet these persistent digital stratifications can be reduced if technologists, <br />
researchers, practitioners, and policymakers work to ensure that constrained digital <br />
repertoires enable not only coordination and consumption (which phones already do <br />
well), but also contribution (which they do less well). From natural user interfaces to <br />
language support to bandwidth pricing, there are concrete ways in which more <br />
empathetic design and policy can help a greater proportion of the world’s <br />
inhabitants be more productive with their ICTs. <br />
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Jonathan Donner - Researcher, Technology for Emerging Markets, Microsoft Research<br />
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Jonathan Donner is a researcher in the Technology for Emerging <br />
Markets Group (TEM) at Microsoft Research. For the last decade, <br />
Jonathan has published research on the remarkable growth in mobile <br />
telephony in the developing world, focusing on its implications for <br />
socioeconomic development and inclusion in the informational <br />
society, as well as its uses in everyday life. His projects at TEM include <br />
Microenterprise Development, Mobile Banking, Citizen Journalism, <br />
Mobile Health, and Youth and New Media. His research provides rare <br />
perspective on design and mobile HCI issues for those who want to <br />
build applications for the fastest growing group of internet users in the<br />
world: “mobile centric” internet users. <br />
Prior to Joining Microsoft Research, he was a Post-Doctoral Research <br />
Fellow at the Earth Institute at Columbia University, and worked with <br />
Monitor Company and the OTF Group, consultancies in Boston, MA. He <br />
is the author, with Richard Ling, of Mobile Communication (Polity, <br />
2009), and co-editor, with Patricia Mechael, of mHealth in Practice: <br />
Mobile Technology for Health Promotion in the Developing world <br />
(Bloomsbury Academic, 2012). His research also appears in the Journal <br />
of Computer-Mediated Communication, The Information Society, <br />
Information Technologies and International Development, The Journal of <br />
International Development, and Innovations: Technology, Governance, <br />
Globalization. His Ph.D. is from Stanford University in Communication <br />
Research.<br />
Jonathan is based in South Africa and is a visiting academic at the <br />
University of Cape Town’s Centre in ICT4D. He is currently working on a <br />
new book, provisionally titled After Access: Mobile Internet in the <br />
Developing World. Further details on Jonathan’s research are at <br />
www.jonathandonner.com and via twitter as @jcdonner<br />
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|-<br />
| Th, Oct 3<br />
| '''Ed Cutrell'''<br />
| External Speaker<br />
| <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"> Technology for Emerging Markets (TEM) group at Microsoft Research<br />
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The Technology for Emerging Markets (TEM) group at Microsoft Research India seeks to address the needs and aspirations of people in the world's developing communities. Our research targets people who are just beginning to use computing technologies and services as well as those for whom access to computing still remains largely out of reach. Most of our work falls under the rubric of the relatively young field of Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICTD or ICT4D). By combining a variety of backgrounds and training, we are able to engage deeply with some of the complex problems associated with poverty and scarce resources. Our goal is to study, design, build, and evaluate technologies and systems that are useful for people living in underserved rural and urban communities around the world. In this talk, I will give an overview of some of the recent work in the group, focusing on projects that explore modalities and interactions specifically designed for the unique contexts and users we’re working with:<br><br />
1) VideoKheti: A prototype multimodal system to help low-literate farmers search for agricultural extension videos on smart phones.<br><br />
2) IVR Junction: A platform for building scalable and distributed voice forums for users with low-end phones.<br><br />
3) Massively Empowered Classrooms (MEC): A project to explore how innovations in MOOCs and blended learning can be applied to second-tier, large-scale engineering education in India.<br><br />
4) Maybe something else, depending on the interests of the audience<br><br><br />
Bio: <br><br />
Ed Cutrell manages the Technology for Emerging Markets (TEM) group at Microsoft Research India. Ed has been working in the field of human-computer interaction since 2000, studying everything from novel interaction techniques to interfaces for search and information retrieval. His current research focuses on Information and Communication Technologies for Development (ICT4D). The goal of this work is to understand how people in the world's poor and developing communities interact with information technologies and to invent new ways for technology to meet their needs and aspirations. He is trained in cognitive neuropsychology, with a PhD from the University of Oregon.<br />
http://research.microsoft.com/~cutrell<br />
http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/groups/tem/<br />
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|-<br />
| Th, Oct 10<br />
| '''Marshini Chetty'''<br/>Assistant Professor in iSchool and HCIL faculty member<br/>http://marshini.net<br />
| Talk<br />
| <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"> HCI and Networking - Taming the Internet One Bit at a Time<br />
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Abstract:<br><br />
As we become more dependent on high speed Internet, we increasingly have to deal with making sure our devices are connected properly, that we're getting the speeds we need, and that we're making efficient use of our data. Yet often, Internet connections break or do not work as planned, causing us endless headaches. We also have to juggle constraints such as slow speeds, limited bandwidth, and high data costs depending on our location and use. My research focuses on helping users manage Internet connectivity in their homes, the workplace, and on the go, particularly under constraints of low resources and high costs. In this talk, I'll go over how I use HCI and networking to reach the goal of taming the Internet for everyday users and talk about future directions.<br />
<br><br />
Bio:<br><br />
Marshini Chetty is an Assistant Professor in the College of Information Studies at the University of Maryland specializing in human computer interaction and ubiquitous computing. Marshini's research focuses on making information about infrastructure technologies more readily available to everyday users to help them manage complex systems such as broadband networks. She has a Ph.D. in Human-Centered Computing from Georgia Institute of Technology, USA and a Masters and Bachelors in Computer Science from University of Cape Town, South Africa. Prior to joining the iSchool, she completed post-doctoral fellowships at ResearchICTAfrica assessing the quality of broadband in South Africa and Georgia Institute of Technology in the College of Computing creating novel home networking tools. She has completed internships at technology giants IBM Research in New York, and with Microsoft Research in Seattle, Cambridge, U.K., and Cape Town. Her awards include a Fulbright Scholarship, a Google Anita Borg Scholarship, and an Intel PhD fellowship during her graduate career. Marshini’s work has also been featured in popular technology blogs, notably Slashdot, Ars Technical, Network World, and BoingBoing!<br />
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|-<br />
| Th, Oct 17<br />
| '''Kotaro Hara'''<br/>CS PhD Student<br/>http://kotarohara.com/<br/><br/>'''Uran Oh'''<br/>CS PhD Student<br/><br />
| [http://www.sigaccess.org/assets13/ ASSETS'13] Practice Talks<br />
| Talk 1: ''Improving Public Transit Accessibility for Blind Riders by Crowdsourcing Bus Stop Landmark Locations With Google Street View''<br/><br/>Talk 2: ''Follow That Sound: Using Sonification and Corrective Verbal Feedback to Teach Touchscreen Gestures''<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Oct 24<br />
| '''Makeability Lab'''<br/>Jon Froehlich's research group in the HCIL<br />
| Discussion<br />
| Reflective discussion of experience exhibiting projects at [http://makerfairesilverspring.com/ Silver Spring Mini-Maker Faire].<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Oct 31 <br />
| '''Jen Golbeck'''<br/>Associate Professor in the College of Information Studies, Affiliate Associate Professor in the Computer Science Department, Affiliate in the Center for the Advanced Study of Language, and HCIL Director<br/>http://www.cs.umd.edu/~golbeck/<br />
| Work In Progress Discussion<br />
| HCI and Cybersecurity<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Nov 7<br />
| '''Bryan Sivak'''<br/>Chief Technology Officer at U.S. Department of Health & Human Services<br />
| External Speaker<br />
| <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"> Bryan Sivak's bio<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
Bryan Sivak joined HHS as the Chief Technology Officer in July 2011. In this role, he is responsible for helping HHS leadership harness the power of data, technology, and innovation to improve the health and welfare of the nation. Previously, Bryan served as the Chief Innovation Officer to Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley, where he has led Maryland’s efforts to embed concepts of innovation into the DNA of state government. He has distinguished himself in this role as someone who can work creatively across a large government organization to identify and implement the best opportunities for improving the way the government works. Prior to his time with Governor O’Malley, Bryan served as Chief Technology Officer for the District of Columbia, where he created a technology infrastructure that enhanced communication between the District’s residents and their government, and implemented organizational reforms that improved efficiency, program controls, and customer service. Bryan previously worked in the private sector, co-founding InQuira, Inc., a multi-national software company, in 2002, and Electric Knowledge LLC, which provided one of the world's first Natural Language Search engines available on the web in 1998.<br />
</div><br />
</div><br />
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<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Nov 14<br />
| '''Erica Estrada''' <br>Lecturer, Academy for Innovation and Entrepreneurship<br><br />
(Tammy Clegg, contact)<br />
|External Speaker/Design Charette<br />
| Design Thinking<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Nov 21<br />
| '''June Ahn'''<br/>Assistant Professor in the College of Information Studies and College of Education (joint appointment), and HCIL faculty member<br/>http://www.ahnjune.com/<br />
| Work In Progress Discussion<br />
| Video Games, Blended Learning, and Large-scale Education Reform<br />
|- style="background-color: darkgray;" |<br />
| Th, Nov 28<br />
| colspan="3" | No Brown Bag. Happy Thanksgiving and Hanukkah.<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Dec 5<br />
| '''Shannon Collis'''<br/>Assistant Professor of Art at the University of Maryland<br/>http://shannoncollis.ca/<br />
| Talk/Discussion<br />
| <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px">Discussion of creative work in digital media and computational arts.<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
Shannon Collis is a Canadian artist currently residing in Baltimore, MD. A graduate of the Master of Fine Arts program at the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Collis is also completing research at Concordia University in Montreal in the area of Digital Media and Computation Arts (Fall 2013). Currently, she is an Assistant Professor of Art at the University of Maryland, where she teaches Digital Foundations and Print Media. Her studio practice focuses on creating installations and interactive environments that explore various ways in which digital technologies can transform our perception of audio and visual stimuli. Her work has been exhibited across North America as well as in Europe, Asia and Australia.<br />
</div><br />
</div><br />
|-<br />
| Th, Dec 12<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| <br />
|}</div>Tyleehttps://wiki.umiacs.umd.edu/hcil/index.php?title=Brown_Bag_Lunch_Schedule&diff=540Brown Bag Lunch Schedule2014-03-11T17:33:46Z<p>Tylee: /* Spring 2014 */</p>
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<div>The HCIL has an open semi-organized weekly "brown bag lunch (BBL)" on every <span style='color:red; font-weight:800'>Thursdays from 12:30-1:30pm in HCIL (2105 Hornbake, South Wing)</span>. The topics range from someone's work, current interest to the HCIL, a software demo/review, a study design, a proposed research topic, an introduction to a new person, etc. The BBL is the one hour a week where we all come together--thus, it’s a unique time for HCIL members with unique opportunities to help build collaborations, increase awareness of each other’s activities, and generally just have a bit of fun together with <span style='color:red; font-weight:800'>free food every week</span>.<br />
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2013 fall, BBL will be transformed a bit to help increase engagement and strengthen ties in the HCIL community. There will be a wider range of sessions and each one will be organized a little differently than before. In doing so, Michael and Tak will take [[Brown Bag Lunch Coordinators|BBL student co-coordinator role]].<br />
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To sign up for a session, send an email to BBL co-coordinators '''Michael Gubbels (mgubbels@umd.edu)''' or '''Tak Yeon Lee (tylee@umd.edu)'''. In the email, briefly describe the topic and preferred dates. <br />
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We thank YAHOO! for its sponsorship of the HCIL Brown Bag Lunches. To get notified about upcoming events, please subscribe one of [[BBL mailing lists|these mailing lists]]. <br />
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<br />
== Spring 2014 ==<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" border="1"<br />
|-<br />
! Date<br />
! Leader<br />
! Topic<br />
|-<br />
| Jan 30<br />
| '''Helena Mentis'''<br> New UMBC HCI faculty member<br>[http://people.ds.cam.ac.uk/hm429/Welcome.html bio]<br />
| <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
Tracking the Body in Healthcare<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
<br> New gesture and movement tracking technologies are offering rich possibilities for our everyday computing experiences. More than simply intuitive and non-intrusive forms of interaction these technologies can provide ways to transform behavioral practices in particular contexts. Within these contexts, there are important challenges in how we take the opportunities provided by body/movement sensing systems and design them in ways that are attuned to the demands and circumstances of a particular setting. In this talk I will explore these issues in the context of the particular setting of healthcare. I will present prior work on a Kinect-based system that uses gesture and voice recognition capabilities to enable clinicians to interact with images during surgery without compromising sterility as well as new work on sensing a Parkinson's patient's movement ability for clinical decision-making and patient empowerment.<br />
</div></div><br />
|-<br />
| Feb 6<br />
| Catherine Plaisant and Michael Gubbels<br />
| Reviewing CHI '13 best videos<br />
|-<br />
| Feb 13<br />
| '''Beverly Harrison'''<br>Yahoo Research<br />
| <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
Research at Yahoo Labs<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
<br> In this talk, Beverly will highlight strategic research areas and directions for Yahoo Labs overall, and then describe key areas the Mobile Research team is actively working on (and hiring for!). Several recent research projects will be presented including a study of teens use of smartphones and mobile apps, a study about people’s understanding of what “personalized ads” means, a social TV prototype app, and some highlights of wearables and hardware prototyping efforts. <br><br>Beverly Harrison is currently a Principal Scientist and Director of Mobile Research at Yahoo Labs. Her expertise and passion over the last 20 years is creating, building and evaluating innovative user interface technologies and in inferring user behavior patterns from various types of sensor data. She has previously worked at Xerox PARC, IBM Research, Intel Research, and Amazon/Lab126 as well as doing startups. Beverly has 80+ publications, holds over 50 patents, and held 3 affiliate faculty positions in CSE, iSchool, Design (Univ of Washington). She has a B. Mathematics (Waterloo) and a M.Sc. and PhD in Human Factors Engineering (Toronto).<br />
</div></div><br />
|-<br />
| Feb 20<br />
| '''Karyn Moffatt'''<br>HCI Professor at McGill Univ.<br/>[http://act.mcgill.ca/karyn/ bio]<br />
| <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
Accessible Social Technology <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
<br>For better and worse, technology has changed how we connect with one another, potentially excluding those who have not kept up with changing social norms. To provide one common example: grandparents who have not adopted Facebook often find themselves excluded from family photo sharing practices. In this talk, Karyn will informally discuss recent projects targeted at drawing marginalized individuals into online social forums, with a focus on bridging diverse preferences and accommodating competing needs.<br><br>Karyn Moffatt is an assistant professor in the School of Information Studies at McGill University. Currently, her work focuses on designing tools that are sensitive to the social context in which they will be used and that seek to leverage and support those relationships. Prior to joining McGill University, Karyn was a post-doctoral fellow at the University of Toronto supported by awards from NSERC and CIHR’s Health Care, Technology, and Place strategic initiative. She received her doctorate in computer science from the University of British Columbia in 2010.<br />
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|-<br />
| Feb 27<br />
| Romain Vuillemot<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| March 6<br />
| '''Megan Monroe'''<br>PhD Student<br/>[http://www.madeyjay.com homepage]<br />
| <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
The Talk Talk<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
<br>So you have to give a talk, now what? Well, it's probably too late to run, and nobody likes a hider, so your best bet is to just suck it up, and start prepping your talk. But how? What should you do first? What are you even trying to accomplish here? Prepping a talk is not only a daunting prospect, but it's really easy to get lost in the details and lose sight of the big picture. In this brown bag, I'll be laying out that big picture, and providing a step-by-step roadmap of how to get there. The goal is to give rookie talk-givers a better sense of direction as they navigate the shadowy abyss of prepping a talk. I'm also hoping that some of the more experienced talk-givers can chime in with some of their best tips and tricks for building a slammin' talk.<br><br>Megan Monroe is a fifth year PhD student in the Computer Science Department who feels super awkward writing about herself in the third person. That being said, she has given a lot of talks, and is loosely presumed to proficient in this area.<br />
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|-<br />
| March 13<br />
| cancelled<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| March 20<br />
| <br />
| No Brown Bag. Spring Break.<br />
|-<br />
| March 27<br />
| '''Jessica Vitak'''<br/>Assistant Professor in iSchool<br>HCIL faculty member<br/>[http://jessicavitak.com/ bio] <br />
| Privacy Management in the Digital Age<br />
|-<br />
| April 3<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| April 10<br />
| '''Vanessa Frias-Martinez'''<br>Assistant Professor in iSchool<br/>[http://www.vanessafriasmartinez.org/ bio]<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| April 17<br />
| Alex Pompe<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| April 24<br />
| '''Matt Mauriello'''<br>HCI CS Grad Student<br />
| CHI2014 Practice Talk: Social Fabric Fitness<br />
|-<br />
| May 1<br />
| <br />
| No Brown Bag. CHI 2014 from April 26 to May 1.<br />
|-<br />
| May 8<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|}<br />
<br />
= Sponsors = <br />
We thank YAHOO for its sponsorship of the HCIL Brown Bag Lunches<br />
[[File:Yahoo.jpg|100px]]<br />
<br />
= Past Brown Bags =<br />
<br />
The following are the past Brown Bag schedules.<br />
<br />
== Spring 2013 ==<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" border="1"<br />
|-<br />
! Date<br />
! Leader<br />
! Topic<br />
|-<br />
| Jan 24<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Jan 31<br />
| John Gomez<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Feb 7<br />
| Ben Bederson<br />
| Tools for synchronous crowdsourcing<br />
|-<br />
| Feb 14<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Feb 21<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Feb 28<br />
| Lisa Anthony (Host: Leah Findlater)<br />
| Gestural Interaction for Children<br />
|-<br />
| March 7<br />
| Awalin Sopan<br />
| Wrong Patient Selection Problem<br />
|-<br />
| March 14<br />
| Michael Smith-Welch? (Host Jon Froehlich)<br />
| Kids, Programming, and Makerspaces<br />
|-<br />
| March 21<br />
| Spring Break (No BBL)<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| March 28<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| April 4<br />
| Ben Bederson, Jon Froehlich, Leah Findlater<br />
| HCIL Discussion: Activities, BBL, email lists, etc.<br />
|-<br />
| April 11<br />
| Urah Oh, Anne Bowser<br />
| CHI Practice Talks: (1) Urah Oh (full paper) and (2) Anne Bowser (full paper)<br />
|-<br />
| April 18<br />
| Megan Monroe, Kotaro Hara<br />
| CHI Practice Talks: (1) Megan Monroe (full paper) and (2) Kotaro Hara (full paper)<br />
|-<br />
| April 25<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| May 2<br />
| CHI 2013 (No BBL)<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| May 9<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Fall 2013 ==<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" border="1"<br />
|-<br />
! Date style="width: 80px;" |<br />
! Who<br />
! Type<br />
! Topic<br />
|- style="background-color: darkgray;" |<br />
| Th, Sept 5<br />
| colspan="3" | No Brown Bag. Rosh Hashanah.<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Sept 12<br />
| '''Jon Froehlich'''<br/>Assistant Professor in CS and HCIL faculty member<br/>http://www.cs.umd.edu/~jonf/<br />
| Talk/Discussion<br />
| HCIL Hackerspace<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Sept 19<br />
| '''HCIL/HCI Graduate Students''' facilitated by Michael Gubbels and Tak Yeon Lee<br />
| Talk/Discussion<br />
| <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
The goal of this session is to provide several students at various points in their academic programs<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
, but especially new students, with a chance to talk about (1) their interests, (2) the projects to which they've contributed, and (3) those they'd like to do. Our hope is that this will allow new students to introduce themselves and convey their interests in a way that helps them find others with shared interests and form working relationships on projects with professors and other students. Students will have 5–8 minutes to introduce themselves and their interests, their previous and current projects, skills and expertise, and their future interests in HCI and the HCIL. Hopefully, this will help new students connect with professors and other students with whom they share interests and can work together on research projects. Following talks will be about 10 minutes for discussion with the presenting students (perhaps for asking them to join a project team).<br />
</div></div><br />
|-<br />
| <span style='color:red'>Wed, Sept 25</span><br />
| '''Jonathan Donner'''<br />
| External Speaker<br />
| <br />
<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
Everybody’s internet? :Designing for mobile-centric internet users in the developing world <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
Within 5 years, wireless broadband services will cover 85% of the world’s population, <br />
and data-enabled mobile (cellular) devices will outnumber personal computers and <br />
tablets. This talk, taken from a book in preparation, details the growing importance <br />
of ‘mobile-centric internet use’ in the developing world, raising questions and <br />
challenges for design.<br />
A breathlessly optimistic narrative has proclaimed the mobile phone the device <br />
which will finally close the ‘digital divide’, but the digital world does not run <br />
exclusively on mobile handsets. To guide policy and technical investments in <br />
socioeconomic development— I argue that it is better to reframe and view the <br />
mobile handset as one piece of a person’s digital repertoire, which also might include <br />
PCs, telecentres, TVs, tablets, and other devices. <br />
In the talk and in the book I revisit some of my previous studies in three domains of <br />
socioeconomic development: microenterprises and livelihoods, citizen journalism, <br />
and secondary education. Across each, I celebrate the transformational potential of <br />
the mobile phone. Yet, in each case, I use the “digital repertoires” lens to raise <br />
concerns, identifying how the capacity to generate, produce, and curate information <br />
may remain concentrated among those with better resources to secure digital tools,<br />
and the skills and incentives to use them. The person with $30 basic data-enabled <br />
phone and the person with a smartphone and a state-of-the-art $1000 desktop <br />
computer both can connect to the internet; however, it is not the same internet.<br />
Yet these persistent digital stratifications can be reduced if technologists, <br />
researchers, practitioners, and policymakers work to ensure that constrained digital <br />
repertoires enable not only coordination and consumption (which phones already do <br />
well), but also contribution (which they do less well). From natural user interfaces to <br />
language support to bandwidth pricing, there are concrete ways in which more <br />
empathetic design and policy can help a greater proportion of the world’s <br />
inhabitants be more productive with their ICTs. <br />
</div></div><br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
Jonathan Donner - Researcher, Technology for Emerging Markets, Microsoft Research<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
Jonathan Donner is a researcher in the Technology for Emerging <br />
Markets Group (TEM) at Microsoft Research. For the last decade, <br />
Jonathan has published research on the remarkable growth in mobile <br />
telephony in the developing world, focusing on its implications for <br />
socioeconomic development and inclusion in the informational <br />
society, as well as its uses in everyday life. His projects at TEM include <br />
Microenterprise Development, Mobile Banking, Citizen Journalism, <br />
Mobile Health, and Youth and New Media. His research provides rare <br />
perspective on design and mobile HCI issues for those who want to <br />
build applications for the fastest growing group of internet users in the<br />
world: “mobile centric” internet users. <br />
Prior to Joining Microsoft Research, he was a Post-Doctoral Research <br />
Fellow at the Earth Institute at Columbia University, and worked with <br />
Monitor Company and the OTF Group, consultancies in Boston, MA. He <br />
is the author, with Richard Ling, of Mobile Communication (Polity, <br />
2009), and co-editor, with Patricia Mechael, of mHealth in Practice: <br />
Mobile Technology for Health Promotion in the Developing world <br />
(Bloomsbury Academic, 2012). His research also appears in the Journal <br />
of Computer-Mediated Communication, The Information Society, <br />
Information Technologies and International Development, The Journal of <br />
International Development, and Innovations: Technology, Governance, <br />
Globalization. His Ph.D. is from Stanford University in Communication <br />
Research.<br />
Jonathan is based in South Africa and is a visiting academic at the <br />
University of Cape Town’s Centre in ICT4D. He is currently working on a <br />
new book, provisionally titled After Access: Mobile Internet in the <br />
Developing World. Further details on Jonathan’s research are at <br />
www.jonathandonner.com and via twitter as @jcdonner<br />
</div></div><br />
|-<br />
| Th, Oct 3<br />
| '''Ed Cutrell'''<br />
| External Speaker<br />
| <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"> Technology for Emerging Markets (TEM) group at Microsoft Research<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
The Technology for Emerging Markets (TEM) group at Microsoft Research India seeks to address the needs and aspirations of people in the world's developing communities. Our research targets people who are just beginning to use computing technologies and services as well as those for whom access to computing still remains largely out of reach. Most of our work falls under the rubric of the relatively young field of Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICTD or ICT4D). By combining a variety of backgrounds and training, we are able to engage deeply with some of the complex problems associated with poverty and scarce resources. Our goal is to study, design, build, and evaluate technologies and systems that are useful for people living in underserved rural and urban communities around the world. In this talk, I will give an overview of some of the recent work in the group, focusing on projects that explore modalities and interactions specifically designed for the unique contexts and users we’re working with:<br><br />
1) VideoKheti: A prototype multimodal system to help low-literate farmers search for agricultural extension videos on smart phones.<br><br />
2) IVR Junction: A platform for building scalable and distributed voice forums for users with low-end phones.<br><br />
3) Massively Empowered Classrooms (MEC): A project to explore how innovations in MOOCs and blended learning can be applied to second-tier, large-scale engineering education in India.<br><br />
4) Maybe something else, depending on the interests of the audience<br><br><br />
Bio: <br><br />
Ed Cutrell manages the Technology for Emerging Markets (TEM) group at Microsoft Research India. Ed has been working in the field of human-computer interaction since 2000, studying everything from novel interaction techniques to interfaces for search and information retrieval. His current research focuses on Information and Communication Technologies for Development (ICT4D). The goal of this work is to understand how people in the world's poor and developing communities interact with information technologies and to invent new ways for technology to meet their needs and aspirations. He is trained in cognitive neuropsychology, with a PhD from the University of Oregon.<br />
http://research.microsoft.com/~cutrell<br />
http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/groups/tem/<br />
</div></div><br />
|-<br />
| Th, Oct 10<br />
| '''Marshini Chetty'''<br/>Assistant Professor in iSchool and HCIL faculty member<br/>http://marshini.net<br />
| Talk<br />
| <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"> HCI and Networking - Taming the Internet One Bit at a Time<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
Abstract:<br><br />
As we become more dependent on high speed Internet, we increasingly have to deal with making sure our devices are connected properly, that we're getting the speeds we need, and that we're making efficient use of our data. Yet often, Internet connections break or do not work as planned, causing us endless headaches. We also have to juggle constraints such as slow speeds, limited bandwidth, and high data costs depending on our location and use. My research focuses on helping users manage Internet connectivity in their homes, the workplace, and on the go, particularly under constraints of low resources and high costs. In this talk, I'll go over how I use HCI and networking to reach the goal of taming the Internet for everyday users and talk about future directions.<br />
<br><br />
Bio:<br><br />
Marshini Chetty is an Assistant Professor in the College of Information Studies at the University of Maryland specializing in human computer interaction and ubiquitous computing. Marshini's research focuses on making information about infrastructure technologies more readily available to everyday users to help them manage complex systems such as broadband networks. She has a Ph.D. in Human-Centered Computing from Georgia Institute of Technology, USA and a Masters and Bachelors in Computer Science from University of Cape Town, South Africa. Prior to joining the iSchool, she completed post-doctoral fellowships at ResearchICTAfrica assessing the quality of broadband in South Africa and Georgia Institute of Technology in the College of Computing creating novel home networking tools. She has completed internships at technology giants IBM Research in New York, and with Microsoft Research in Seattle, Cambridge, U.K., and Cape Town. Her awards include a Fulbright Scholarship, a Google Anita Borg Scholarship, and an Intel PhD fellowship during her graduate career. Marshini’s work has also been featured in popular technology blogs, notably Slashdot, Ars Technical, Network World, and BoingBoing!<br />
</div><br />
</div><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Oct 17<br />
| '''Kotaro Hara'''<br/>CS PhD Student<br/>http://kotarohara.com/<br/><br/>'''Uran Oh'''<br/>CS PhD Student<br/><br />
| [http://www.sigaccess.org/assets13/ ASSETS'13] Practice Talks<br />
| Talk 1: ''Improving Public Transit Accessibility for Blind Riders by Crowdsourcing Bus Stop Landmark Locations With Google Street View''<br/><br/>Talk 2: ''Follow That Sound: Using Sonification and Corrective Verbal Feedback to Teach Touchscreen Gestures''<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Oct 24<br />
| '''Makeability Lab'''<br/>Jon Froehlich's research group in the HCIL<br />
| Discussion<br />
| Reflective discussion of experience exhibiting projects at [http://makerfairesilverspring.com/ Silver Spring Mini-Maker Faire].<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Oct 31 <br />
| '''Jen Golbeck'''<br/>Associate Professor in the College of Information Studies, Affiliate Associate Professor in the Computer Science Department, Affiliate in the Center for the Advanced Study of Language, and HCIL Director<br/>http://www.cs.umd.edu/~golbeck/<br />
| Work In Progress Discussion<br />
| HCI and Cybersecurity<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Nov 7<br />
| '''Bryan Sivak'''<br/>Chief Technology Officer at U.S. Department of Health & Human Services<br />
| External Speaker<br />
| <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"> Bryan Sivak's bio<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
Bryan Sivak joined HHS as the Chief Technology Officer in July 2011. In this role, he is responsible for helping HHS leadership harness the power of data, technology, and innovation to improve the health and welfare of the nation. Previously, Bryan served as the Chief Innovation Officer to Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley, where he has led Maryland’s efforts to embed concepts of innovation into the DNA of state government. He has distinguished himself in this role as someone who can work creatively across a large government organization to identify and implement the best opportunities for improving the way the government works. Prior to his time with Governor O’Malley, Bryan served as Chief Technology Officer for the District of Columbia, where he created a technology infrastructure that enhanced communication between the District’s residents and their government, and implemented organizational reforms that improved efficiency, program controls, and customer service. Bryan previously worked in the private sector, co-founding InQuira, Inc., a multi-national software company, in 2002, and Electric Knowledge LLC, which provided one of the world's first Natural Language Search engines available on the web in 1998.<br />
</div><br />
</div><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Nov 14<br />
| '''Erica Estrada''' <br>Lecturer, Academy for Innovation and Entrepreneurship<br><br />
(Tammy Clegg, contact)<br />
|External Speaker/Design Charette<br />
| Design Thinking<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Nov 21<br />
| '''June Ahn'''<br/>Assistant Professor in the College of Information Studies and College of Education (joint appointment), and HCIL faculty member<br/>http://www.ahnjune.com/<br />
| Work In Progress Discussion<br />
| Video Games, Blended Learning, and Large-scale Education Reform<br />
|- style="background-color: darkgray;" |<br />
| Th, Nov 28<br />
| colspan="3" | No Brown Bag. Happy Thanksgiving and Hanukkah.<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Dec 5<br />
| '''Shannon Collis'''<br/>Assistant Professor of Art at the University of Maryland<br/>http://shannoncollis.ca/<br />
| Talk/Discussion<br />
| <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px">Discussion of creative work in digital media and computational arts.<br />
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Shannon Collis is a Canadian artist currently residing in Baltimore, MD. A graduate of the Master of Fine Arts program at the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Collis is also completing research at Concordia University in Montreal in the area of Digital Media and Computation Arts (Fall 2013). Currently, she is an Assistant Professor of Art at the University of Maryland, where she teaches Digital Foundations and Print Media. Her studio practice focuses on creating installations and interactive environments that explore various ways in which digital technologies can transform our perception of audio and visual stimuli. Her work has been exhibited across North America as well as in Europe, Asia and Australia.<br />
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| Th, Dec 12<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| <br />
|}</div>Tyleehttps://wiki.umiacs.umd.edu/hcil/index.php?title=Brown_Bag_Lunch_Schedule&diff=533Brown Bag Lunch Schedule2014-03-05T01:24:44Z<p>Tylee: /* Spring 2014 */</p>
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<div>The HCIL has an open semi-organized weekly "brown bag lunch (BBL)" on every <span style='color:red; font-weight:800'>Thursdays from 12:30-1:30pm in HCIL (2105 Hornbake, South Wing)</span>. The topics range from someone's work, current interest to the HCIL, a software demo/review, a study design, a proposed research topic, an introduction to a new person, etc. The BBL is the one hour a week where we all come together--thus, it’s a unique time for HCIL members with unique opportunities to help build collaborations, increase awareness of each other’s activities, and generally just have a bit of fun together with <span style='color:red; font-weight:800'>free food every week</span>.<br />
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2013 fall, BBL will be transformed a bit to help increase engagement and strengthen ties in the HCIL community. There will be a wider range of sessions and each one will be organized a little differently than before. In doing so, Michael and Tak will take [[Brown Bag Lunch Coordinators|BBL student co-coordinator role]].<br />
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To sign up for a session, send an email to BBL co-coordinators '''Michael Gubbels (mgubbels@umd.edu)''' or '''Tak Yeon Lee (tylee@umd.edu)'''. In the email, briefly describe the topic and preferred dates. <br />
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We thank YAHOO! for its sponsorship of the HCIL Brown Bag Lunches. To get notified about upcoming events, please subscribe one of [[BBL mailing lists|these mailing lists]]. <br />
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<br />
== Spring 2014 ==<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" border="1"<br />
|-<br />
! Date<br />
! Leader<br />
! Topic<br />
|-<br />
| Jan 30<br />
| '''Helena Mentis'''<br> New UMBC HCI faculty member<br>[http://people.ds.cam.ac.uk/hm429/Welcome.html bio]<br />
| <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
Tracking the Body in Healthcare<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
<br> New gesture and movement tracking technologies are offering rich possibilities for our everyday computing experiences. More than simply intuitive and non-intrusive forms of interaction these technologies can provide ways to transform behavioral practices in particular contexts. Within these contexts, there are important challenges in how we take the opportunities provided by body/movement sensing systems and design them in ways that are attuned to the demands and circumstances of a particular setting. In this talk I will explore these issues in the context of the particular setting of healthcare. I will present prior work on a Kinect-based system that uses gesture and voice recognition capabilities to enable clinicians to interact with images during surgery without compromising sterility as well as new work on sensing a Parkinson's patient's movement ability for clinical decision-making and patient empowerment.<br />
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|-<br />
| Feb 6<br />
| Catherine Plaisant and Michael Gubbels<br />
| Reviewing CHI '13 best videos<br />
|-<br />
| Feb 13<br />
| '''Beverly Harrison'''<br>Yahoo Research<br />
| <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
Research at Yahoo Labs<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
<br> In this talk, Beverly will highlight strategic research areas and directions for Yahoo Labs overall, and then describe key areas the Mobile Research team is actively working on (and hiring for!). Several recent research projects will be presented including a study of teens use of smartphones and mobile apps, a study about people’s understanding of what “personalized ads” means, a social TV prototype app, and some highlights of wearables and hardware prototyping efforts. <br><br>Beverly Harrison is currently a Principal Scientist and Director of Mobile Research at Yahoo Labs. Her expertise and passion over the last 20 years is creating, building and evaluating innovative user interface technologies and in inferring user behavior patterns from various types of sensor data. She has previously worked at Xerox PARC, IBM Research, Intel Research, and Amazon/Lab126 as well as doing startups. Beverly has 80+ publications, holds over 50 patents, and held 3 affiliate faculty positions in CSE, iSchool, Design (Univ of Washington). She has a B. Mathematics (Waterloo) and a M.Sc. and PhD in Human Factors Engineering (Toronto).<br />
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|-<br />
| Feb 20<br />
| '''Karyn Moffatt'''<br>HCI Professor at McGill Univ.<br/>[http://act.mcgill.ca/karyn/ bio]<br />
| <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
Accessible Social Technology <br />
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<br>For better and worse, technology has changed how we connect with one another, potentially excluding those who have not kept up with changing social norms. To provide one common example: grandparents who have not adopted Facebook often find themselves excluded from family photo sharing practices. In this talk, Karyn will informally discuss recent projects targeted at drawing marginalized individuals into online social forums, with a focus on bridging diverse preferences and accommodating competing needs.<br><br>Karyn Moffatt is an assistant professor in the School of Information Studies at McGill University. Currently, her work focuses on designing tools that are sensitive to the social context in which they will be used and that seek to leverage and support those relationships. Prior to joining McGill University, Karyn was a post-doctoral fellow at the University of Toronto supported by awards from NSERC and CIHR’s Health Care, Technology, and Place strategic initiative. She received her doctorate in computer science from the University of British Columbia in 2010.<br />
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|-<br />
| Feb 27<br />
| Romain Vuillemot<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| March 6<br />
| '''Megan Monroe'''<br>PhD Student<br/>[http://www.madeyjay.com homepage]<br />
| <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
The Talk Talk<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
<br>So you have to give a talk, now what? Well, it's probably too late to run, and nobody likes a hider, so your best bet is to just suck it up, and start prepping your talk. But how? What should you do first? What are you even trying to accomplish here? Prepping a talk is not only a daunting prospect, but it's really easy to get lost in the details and lose sight of the big picture. In this brown bag, I'll be laying out that big picture, and providing a step-by-step roadmap of how to get there. The goal is to give rookie talk-givers a better sense of direction as they navigate the shadowy abyss of prepping a talk. I'm also hoping that some of the more experienced talk-givers can chime in with some of their best tips and tricks for building a slammin' talk.<br><br>Megan Monroe is a fifth year PhD student in the Computer Science Department who feels super awkward writing about herself in the third person. That being said, she has given a lot of talks, and is loosely presumed to proficient in this area.<br />
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|-<br />
| March 13<br />
| '''Danny Weiss'''<br>Spark Experience<br/>[http://sparkexperience.com/ bio]<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| March 20<br />
| <br />
| No Brown Bag. Spring Break.<br />
|-<br />
| March 27<br />
| '''Jessica Vitak'''<br/>Assistant Professor in iSchool<br>HCIL faculty member<br/>[http://jessicavitak.com/ bio] <br />
| Privacy Management in the Digital Age<br />
|-<br />
| April 3<br />
| '''Vanessa Frias-Martinez'''<br>Assistant Professor in iSchool<br/>[http://www.vanessafriasmartinez.org/ bio] <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| April 10<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| April 17<br />
| Alex Pompe<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| April 24<br />
| '''Matt Mauriello'''<br>HCI CS Grad Student<br />
| CHI2014 Practice Talk: Social Fabric Fitness<br />
|-<br />
| May 1<br />
| <br />
| No Brown Bag. CHI 2014 from April 26 to May 1.<br />
|-<br />
| May 8<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|}<br />
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= Sponsors = <br />
We thank YAHOO for its sponsorship of the HCIL Brown Bag Lunches<br />
[[File:Yahoo.jpg|100px]]<br />
<br />
= Past Brown Bags =<br />
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The following are the past Brown Bag schedules.<br />
<br />
== Spring 2013 ==<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" border="1"<br />
|-<br />
! Date<br />
! Leader<br />
! Topic<br />
|-<br />
| Jan 24<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Jan 31<br />
| John Gomez<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Feb 7<br />
| Ben Bederson<br />
| Tools for synchronous crowdsourcing<br />
|-<br />
| Feb 14<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Feb 21<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Feb 28<br />
| Lisa Anthony (Host: Leah Findlater)<br />
| Gestural Interaction for Children<br />
|-<br />
| March 7<br />
| Awalin Sopan<br />
| Wrong Patient Selection Problem<br />
|-<br />
| March 14<br />
| Michael Smith-Welch? (Host Jon Froehlich)<br />
| Kids, Programming, and Makerspaces<br />
|-<br />
| March 21<br />
| Spring Break (No BBL)<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| March 28<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| April 4<br />
| Ben Bederson, Jon Froehlich, Leah Findlater<br />
| HCIL Discussion: Activities, BBL, email lists, etc.<br />
|-<br />
| April 11<br />
| Urah Oh, Anne Bowser<br />
| CHI Practice Talks: (1) Urah Oh (full paper) and (2) Anne Bowser (full paper)<br />
|-<br />
| April 18<br />
| Megan Monroe, Kotaro Hara<br />
| CHI Practice Talks: (1) Megan Monroe (full paper) and (2) Kotaro Hara (full paper)<br />
|-<br />
| April 25<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| May 2<br />
| CHI 2013 (No BBL)<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| May 9<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Fall 2013 ==<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" border="1"<br />
|-<br />
! Date style="width: 80px;" |<br />
! Who<br />
! Type<br />
! Topic<br />
|- style="background-color: darkgray;" |<br />
| Th, Sept 5<br />
| colspan="3" | No Brown Bag. Rosh Hashanah.<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Sept 12<br />
| '''Jon Froehlich'''<br/>Assistant Professor in CS and HCIL faculty member<br/>http://www.cs.umd.edu/~jonf/<br />
| Talk/Discussion<br />
| HCIL Hackerspace<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Sept 19<br />
| '''HCIL/HCI Graduate Students''' facilitated by Michael Gubbels and Tak Yeon Lee<br />
| Talk/Discussion<br />
| <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
The goal of this session is to provide several students at various points in their academic programs<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
, but especially new students, with a chance to talk about (1) their interests, (2) the projects to which they've contributed, and (3) those they'd like to do. Our hope is that this will allow new students to introduce themselves and convey their interests in a way that helps them find others with shared interests and form working relationships on projects with professors and other students. Students will have 5–8 minutes to introduce themselves and their interests, their previous and current projects, skills and expertise, and their future interests in HCI and the HCIL. Hopefully, this will help new students connect with professors and other students with whom they share interests and can work together on research projects. Following talks will be about 10 minutes for discussion with the presenting students (perhaps for asking them to join a project team).<br />
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|-<br />
| <span style='color:red'>Wed, Sept 25</span><br />
| '''Jonathan Donner'''<br />
| External Speaker<br />
| <br />
<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
Everybody’s internet? :Designing for mobile-centric internet users in the developing world <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
Within 5 years, wireless broadband services will cover 85% of the world’s population, <br />
and data-enabled mobile (cellular) devices will outnumber personal computers and <br />
tablets. This talk, taken from a book in preparation, details the growing importance <br />
of ‘mobile-centric internet use’ in the developing world, raising questions and <br />
challenges for design.<br />
A breathlessly optimistic narrative has proclaimed the mobile phone the device <br />
which will finally close the ‘digital divide’, but the digital world does not run <br />
exclusively on mobile handsets. To guide policy and technical investments in <br />
socioeconomic development— I argue that it is better to reframe and view the <br />
mobile handset as one piece of a person’s digital repertoire, which also might include <br />
PCs, telecentres, TVs, tablets, and other devices. <br />
In the talk and in the book I revisit some of my previous studies in three domains of <br />
socioeconomic development: microenterprises and livelihoods, citizen journalism, <br />
and secondary education. Across each, I celebrate the transformational potential of <br />
the mobile phone. Yet, in each case, I use the “digital repertoires” lens to raise <br />
concerns, identifying how the capacity to generate, produce, and curate information <br />
may remain concentrated among those with better resources to secure digital tools,<br />
and the skills and incentives to use them. The person with $30 basic data-enabled <br />
phone and the person with a smartphone and a state-of-the-art $1000 desktop <br />
computer both can connect to the internet; however, it is not the same internet.<br />
Yet these persistent digital stratifications can be reduced if technologists, <br />
researchers, practitioners, and policymakers work to ensure that constrained digital <br />
repertoires enable not only coordination and consumption (which phones already do <br />
well), but also contribution (which they do less well). From natural user interfaces to <br />
language support to bandwidth pricing, there are concrete ways in which more <br />
empathetic design and policy can help a greater proportion of the world’s <br />
inhabitants be more productive with their ICTs. <br />
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Jonathan Donner - Researcher, Technology for Emerging Markets, Microsoft Research<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
Jonathan Donner is a researcher in the Technology for Emerging <br />
Markets Group (TEM) at Microsoft Research. For the last decade, <br />
Jonathan has published research on the remarkable growth in mobile <br />
telephony in the developing world, focusing on its implications for <br />
socioeconomic development and inclusion in the informational <br />
society, as well as its uses in everyday life. His projects at TEM include <br />
Microenterprise Development, Mobile Banking, Citizen Journalism, <br />
Mobile Health, and Youth and New Media. His research provides rare <br />
perspective on design and mobile HCI issues for those who want to <br />
build applications for the fastest growing group of internet users in the<br />
world: “mobile centric” internet users. <br />
Prior to Joining Microsoft Research, he was a Post-Doctoral Research <br />
Fellow at the Earth Institute at Columbia University, and worked with <br />
Monitor Company and the OTF Group, consultancies in Boston, MA. He <br />
is the author, with Richard Ling, of Mobile Communication (Polity, <br />
2009), and co-editor, with Patricia Mechael, of mHealth in Practice: <br />
Mobile Technology for Health Promotion in the Developing world <br />
(Bloomsbury Academic, 2012). His research also appears in the Journal <br />
of Computer-Mediated Communication, The Information Society, <br />
Information Technologies and International Development, The Journal of <br />
International Development, and Innovations: Technology, Governance, <br />
Globalization. His Ph.D. is from Stanford University in Communication <br />
Research.<br />
Jonathan is based in South Africa and is a visiting academic at the <br />
University of Cape Town’s Centre in ICT4D. He is currently working on a <br />
new book, provisionally titled After Access: Mobile Internet in the <br />
Developing World. Further details on Jonathan’s research are at <br />
www.jonathandonner.com and via twitter as @jcdonner<br />
</div></div><br />
|-<br />
| Th, Oct 3<br />
| '''Ed Cutrell'''<br />
| External Speaker<br />
| <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"> Technology for Emerging Markets (TEM) group at Microsoft Research<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
The Technology for Emerging Markets (TEM) group at Microsoft Research India seeks to address the needs and aspirations of people in the world's developing communities. Our research targets people who are just beginning to use computing technologies and services as well as those for whom access to computing still remains largely out of reach. Most of our work falls under the rubric of the relatively young field of Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICTD or ICT4D). By combining a variety of backgrounds and training, we are able to engage deeply with some of the complex problems associated with poverty and scarce resources. Our goal is to study, design, build, and evaluate technologies and systems that are useful for people living in underserved rural and urban communities around the world. In this talk, I will give an overview of some of the recent work in the group, focusing on projects that explore modalities and interactions specifically designed for the unique contexts and users we’re working with:<br><br />
1) VideoKheti: A prototype multimodal system to help low-literate farmers search for agricultural extension videos on smart phones.<br><br />
2) IVR Junction: A platform for building scalable and distributed voice forums for users with low-end phones.<br><br />
3) Massively Empowered Classrooms (MEC): A project to explore how innovations in MOOCs and blended learning can be applied to second-tier, large-scale engineering education in India.<br><br />
4) Maybe something else, depending on the interests of the audience<br><br><br />
Bio: <br><br />
Ed Cutrell manages the Technology for Emerging Markets (TEM) group at Microsoft Research India. Ed has been working in the field of human-computer interaction since 2000, studying everything from novel interaction techniques to interfaces for search and information retrieval. His current research focuses on Information and Communication Technologies for Development (ICT4D). The goal of this work is to understand how people in the world's poor and developing communities interact with information technologies and to invent new ways for technology to meet their needs and aspirations. He is trained in cognitive neuropsychology, with a PhD from the University of Oregon.<br />
http://research.microsoft.com/~cutrell<br />
http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/groups/tem/<br />
</div></div><br />
|-<br />
| Th, Oct 10<br />
| '''Marshini Chetty'''<br/>Assistant Professor in iSchool and HCIL faculty member<br/>http://marshini.net<br />
| Talk<br />
| <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"> HCI and Networking - Taming the Internet One Bit at a Time<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
Abstract:<br><br />
As we become more dependent on high speed Internet, we increasingly have to deal with making sure our devices are connected properly, that we're getting the speeds we need, and that we're making efficient use of our data. Yet often, Internet connections break or do not work as planned, causing us endless headaches. We also have to juggle constraints such as slow speeds, limited bandwidth, and high data costs depending on our location and use. My research focuses on helping users manage Internet connectivity in their homes, the workplace, and on the go, particularly under constraints of low resources and high costs. In this talk, I'll go over how I use HCI and networking to reach the goal of taming the Internet for everyday users and talk about future directions.<br />
<br><br />
Bio:<br><br />
Marshini Chetty is an Assistant Professor in the College of Information Studies at the University of Maryland specializing in human computer interaction and ubiquitous computing. Marshini's research focuses on making information about infrastructure technologies more readily available to everyday users to help them manage complex systems such as broadband networks. She has a Ph.D. in Human-Centered Computing from Georgia Institute of Technology, USA and a Masters and Bachelors in Computer Science from University of Cape Town, South Africa. Prior to joining the iSchool, she completed post-doctoral fellowships at ResearchICTAfrica assessing the quality of broadband in South Africa and Georgia Institute of Technology in the College of Computing creating novel home networking tools. She has completed internships at technology giants IBM Research in New York, and with Microsoft Research in Seattle, Cambridge, U.K., and Cape Town. Her awards include a Fulbright Scholarship, a Google Anita Borg Scholarship, and an Intel PhD fellowship during her graduate career. Marshini’s work has also been featured in popular technology blogs, notably Slashdot, Ars Technical, Network World, and BoingBoing!<br />
</div><br />
</div><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Oct 17<br />
| '''Kotaro Hara'''<br/>CS PhD Student<br/>http://kotarohara.com/<br/><br/>'''Uran Oh'''<br/>CS PhD Student<br/><br />
| [http://www.sigaccess.org/assets13/ ASSETS'13] Practice Talks<br />
| Talk 1: ''Improving Public Transit Accessibility for Blind Riders by Crowdsourcing Bus Stop Landmark Locations With Google Street View''<br/><br/>Talk 2: ''Follow That Sound: Using Sonification and Corrective Verbal Feedback to Teach Touchscreen Gestures''<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Oct 24<br />
| '''Makeability Lab'''<br/>Jon Froehlich's research group in the HCIL<br />
| Discussion<br />
| Reflective discussion of experience exhibiting projects at [http://makerfairesilverspring.com/ Silver Spring Mini-Maker Faire].<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Oct 31 <br />
| '''Jen Golbeck'''<br/>Associate Professor in the College of Information Studies, Affiliate Associate Professor in the Computer Science Department, Affiliate in the Center for the Advanced Study of Language, and HCIL Director<br/>http://www.cs.umd.edu/~golbeck/<br />
| Work In Progress Discussion<br />
| HCI and Cybersecurity<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Nov 7<br />
| '''Bryan Sivak'''<br/>Chief Technology Officer at U.S. Department of Health & Human Services<br />
| External Speaker<br />
| <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"> Bryan Sivak's bio<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
Bryan Sivak joined HHS as the Chief Technology Officer in July 2011. In this role, he is responsible for helping HHS leadership harness the power of data, technology, and innovation to improve the health and welfare of the nation. Previously, Bryan served as the Chief Innovation Officer to Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley, where he has led Maryland’s efforts to embed concepts of innovation into the DNA of state government. He has distinguished himself in this role as someone who can work creatively across a large government organization to identify and implement the best opportunities for improving the way the government works. Prior to his time with Governor O’Malley, Bryan served as Chief Technology Officer for the District of Columbia, where he created a technology infrastructure that enhanced communication between the District’s residents and their government, and implemented organizational reforms that improved efficiency, program controls, and customer service. Bryan previously worked in the private sector, co-founding InQuira, Inc., a multi-national software company, in 2002, and Electric Knowledge LLC, which provided one of the world's first Natural Language Search engines available on the web in 1998.<br />
</div><br />
</div><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Nov 14<br />
| '''Erica Estrada''' <br>Lecturer, Academy for Innovation and Entrepreneurship<br><br />
(Tammy Clegg, contact)<br />
|External Speaker/Design Charette<br />
| Design Thinking<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Nov 21<br />
| '''June Ahn'''<br/>Assistant Professor in the College of Information Studies and College of Education (joint appointment), and HCIL faculty member<br/>http://www.ahnjune.com/<br />
| Work In Progress Discussion<br />
| Video Games, Blended Learning, and Large-scale Education Reform<br />
|- style="background-color: darkgray;" |<br />
| Th, Nov 28<br />
| colspan="3" | No Brown Bag. Happy Thanksgiving and Hanukkah.<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Dec 5<br />
| '''Shannon Collis'''<br/>Assistant Professor of Art at the University of Maryland<br/>http://shannoncollis.ca/<br />
| Talk/Discussion<br />
| <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px">Discussion of creative work in digital media and computational arts.<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
Shannon Collis is a Canadian artist currently residing in Baltimore, MD. A graduate of the Master of Fine Arts program at the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Collis is also completing research at Concordia University in Montreal in the area of Digital Media and Computation Arts (Fall 2013). Currently, she is an Assistant Professor of Art at the University of Maryland, where she teaches Digital Foundations and Print Media. Her studio practice focuses on creating installations and interactive environments that explore various ways in which digital technologies can transform our perception of audio and visual stimuli. Her work has been exhibited across North America as well as in Europe, Asia and Australia.<br />
</div><br />
</div><br />
|-<br />
| Th, Dec 12<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| <br />
|}</div>Tyleehttps://wiki.umiacs.umd.edu/hcil/index.php?title=Brown_Bag_Lunch_Schedule&diff=478Brown Bag Lunch Schedule2014-02-06T22:37:48Z<p>Tylee: /* Spring 2014 */</p>
<hr />
<div>The HCIL has an open semi-organized weekly "brown bag lunch (BBL)" on every <span style='color:red; font-weight:800'>Thursdays from 12:30-1:30pm in HCIL (2105 Hornbake, South Wing)</span>. The topics range from someone's work, current interest to the HCIL, a software demo/review, a study design, a proposed research topic, an introduction to a new person, etc. The BBL is the one hour a week where we all come together--thus, it’s a unique time for HCIL members with unique opportunities to help build collaborations, increase awareness of each other’s activities, and generally just have a bit of fun together with <span style='color:red; font-weight:800'>free food every week</span>.<br />
<br />
2013 fall, BBL will be transformed a bit to help increase engagement and strengthen ties in the HCIL community. There will be a wider range of sessions and each one will be organized a little differently than before. In doing so, Michael and Tak will take [[Brown Bag Lunch Coordinators|BBL student co-coordinator role]].<br />
<br />
To sign up for a session, send an email to BBL co-coordinators '''Michael Gubbels (mgubbels@umd.edu)''' or '''Tak Yeon Lee (tylee@umd.edu)'''. In the email, briefly describe the topic and preferred dates. <br />
<br />
We thank YAHOO! for its sponsorship of the HCIL Brown Bag Lunches. To get notified about upcoming events, please subscribe one of [[BBL mailing lists|these mailing lists]]. <br />
<br />
<br />
== Spring 2014 ==<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" border="1"<br />
|-<br />
! Date<br />
! Leader<br />
! Topic<br />
|-<br />
| Jan 30<br />
| '''Helena Mentis'''<br> New UMBC HCI faculty member<br>[http://people.ds.cam.ac.uk/hm429/Welcome.html bio]<br />
| <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
Tracking the Body in Healthcare<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
<br> New gesture and movement tracking technologies are offering rich possibilities for our everyday computing experiences. More than simply intuitive and non-intrusive forms of interaction these technologies can provide ways to transform behavioral practices in particular contexts. Within these contexts, there are important challenges in how we take the opportunities provided by body/movement sensing systems and design them in ways that are attuned to the demands and circumstances of a particular setting. In this talk I will explore these issues in the context of the particular setting of healthcare. I will present prior work on a Kinect-based system that uses gesture and voice recognition capabilities to enable clinicians to interact with images during surgery without compromising sterility as well as new work on sensing a Parkinson's patient's movement ability for clinical decision-making and patient empowerment.<br />
</div></div><br />
|-<br />
| Feb 6<br />
| Catherine Plaisant and Michael Gubbels<br />
| Reviewing CHI '13 best videos<br />
|-<br />
| Feb 13<br />
| '''Beverly Harrison'''<br>Yahoo Research<br />
| <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
Research at Yahoo Labs<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
<br> In this talk, Beverly will highlight strategic research areas and directions for Yahoo Labs overall, and then describe key areas the Mobile Research team is actively working on (and hiring for!). Several recent research projects will be presented including a study of teens use of smartphones and mobile apps, a study about people’s understanding of what “personalized ads” means, a social TV prototype app, and some highlights of wearables and hardware prototyping efforts. <br><br>Beverly Harrison is currently a Principal Scientist and Director of Mobile Research at Yahoo Labs. Her expertise and passion over the last 20 years is creating, building and evaluating innovative user interface technologies and in inferring user behavior patterns from various types of sensor data. She has previously worked at Xerox PARC, IBM Research, Intel Research, and Amazon/Lab126 as well as doing startups. Beverly has 80+ publications, holds over 50 patents, and held 3 affiliate faculty positions in CSE, iSchool, Design (Univ of Washington). She has a B. Mathematics (Waterloo) and a M.Sc. and PhD in Human Factors Engineering (Toronto).<br />
</div></div><br />
|-<br />
| Feb 20<br />
| '''Karyn Moffatt'''<br>HCI Professor at McGill Univ.<br/>[http://act.mcgill.ca/karyn/ bio]<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Feb 27<br />
| Romain Vuillemot<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| March 6<br />
|'''Megan Monroe'''<br/>PhD Student<br/>[http://www.madeyjay.com homepage]<br />
| TBA<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| March 13<br />
| '''Danny Weiss'''<br>Spark Experience<br/>[http://sparkexperience.com/ bio]<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| March 20<br />
| <br />
| No Brown Bag. Spring Break.<br />
|-<br />
| March 27<br />
| '''Jessica Vitak'''<br/>Assistant Professor in iSchool<br>HCIL faculty member<br/>[http://jessicavitak.com/ bio] <br />
| Privacy Management in the Digital Age<br />
|-<br />
| April 3<br />
| '''Vanessa Frias-Martinez'''<br>Assistant Professor in iSchool<br/>[http://www.vanessafriasmartinez.org/ bio] <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| April 10<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| April 17<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| April 24<br />
| '''Matt Mauriello'''<br>HCI CS Grad Student<br />
| CHI2014 Practice Talk: Social Fabric Fitness<br />
|-<br />
| May 1<br />
| <br />
| No Brown Bag. CHI 2014 from April 26 to May 1.<br />
|-<br />
| May 8<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|}<br />
<br />
= Sponsors = <br />
We thank YAHOO for its sponsorship of the HCIL Brown Bag Lunches<br />
[[File:Yahoo.jpg|100px]]<br />
<br />
= Past Brown Bags =<br />
<br />
The following are the past Brown Bag schedules.<br />
<br />
== Spring 2013 ==<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" border="1"<br />
|-<br />
! Date<br />
! Leader<br />
! Topic<br />
|-<br />
| Jan 24<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Jan 31<br />
| John Gomez<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Feb 7<br />
| Ben Bederson<br />
| Tools for synchronous crowdsourcing<br />
|-<br />
| Feb 14<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Feb 21<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Feb 28<br />
| Lisa Anthony (Host: Leah Findlater)<br />
| Gestural Interaction for Children<br />
|-<br />
| March 7<br />
| Awalin Sopan<br />
| Wrong Patient Selection Problem<br />
|-<br />
| March 14<br />
| Michael Smith-Welch? (Host Jon Froehlich)<br />
| Kids, Programming, and Makerspaces<br />
|-<br />
| March 21<br />
| Spring Break (No BBL)<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| March 28<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| April 4<br />
| Ben Bederson, Jon Froehlich, Leah Findlater<br />
| HCIL Discussion: Activities, BBL, email lists, etc.<br />
|-<br />
| April 11<br />
| Urah Oh, Anne Bowser<br />
| CHI Practice Talks: (1) Urah Oh (full paper) and (2) Anne Bowser (full paper)<br />
|-<br />
| April 18<br />
| Megan Monroe, Kotaro Hara<br />
| CHI Practice Talks: (1) Megan Monroe (full paper) and (2) Kotaro Hara (full paper)<br />
|-<br />
| April 25<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| May 2<br />
| CHI 2013 (No BBL)<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| May 9<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Fall 2013 ==<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" border="1"<br />
|-<br />
! Date style="width: 80px;" |<br />
! Who<br />
! Type<br />
! Topic<br />
|- style="background-color: darkgray;" |<br />
| Th, Sept 5<br />
| colspan="3" | No Brown Bag. Rosh Hashanah.<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Sept 12<br />
| '''Jon Froehlich'''<br/>Assistant Professor in CS and HCIL faculty member<br/>http://www.cs.umd.edu/~jonf/<br />
| Talk/Discussion<br />
| HCIL Hackerspace<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Sept 19<br />
| '''HCIL/HCI Graduate Students''' facilitated by Michael Gubbels and Tak Yeon Lee<br />
| Talk/Discussion<br />
| <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
The goal of this session is to provide several students at various points in their academic programs<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
, but especially new students, with a chance to talk about (1) their interests, (2) the projects to which they've contributed, and (3) those they'd like to do. Our hope is that this will allow new students to introduce themselves and convey their interests in a way that helps them find others with shared interests and form working relationships on projects with professors and other students. Students will have 5–8 minutes to introduce themselves and their interests, their previous and current projects, skills and expertise, and their future interests in HCI and the HCIL. Hopefully, this will help new students connect with professors and other students with whom they share interests and can work together on research projects. Following talks will be about 10 minutes for discussion with the presenting students (perhaps for asking them to join a project team).<br />
</div></div><br />
|-<br />
| <span style='color:red'>Wed, Sept 25</span><br />
| '''Jonathan Donner'''<br />
| External Speaker<br />
| <br />
<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
Everybody’s internet? :Designing for mobile-centric internet users in the developing world <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
Within 5 years, wireless broadband services will cover 85% of the world’s population, <br />
and data-enabled mobile (cellular) devices will outnumber personal computers and <br />
tablets. This talk, taken from a book in preparation, details the growing importance <br />
of ‘mobile-centric internet use’ in the developing world, raising questions and <br />
challenges for design.<br />
A breathlessly optimistic narrative has proclaimed the mobile phone the device <br />
which will finally close the ‘digital divide’, but the digital world does not run <br />
exclusively on mobile handsets. To guide policy and technical investments in <br />
socioeconomic development— I argue that it is better to reframe and view the <br />
mobile handset as one piece of a person’s digital repertoire, which also might include <br />
PCs, telecentres, TVs, tablets, and other devices. <br />
In the talk and in the book I revisit some of my previous studies in three domains of <br />
socioeconomic development: microenterprises and livelihoods, citizen journalism, <br />
and secondary education. Across each, I celebrate the transformational potential of <br />
the mobile phone. Yet, in each case, I use the “digital repertoires” lens to raise <br />
concerns, identifying how the capacity to generate, produce, and curate information <br />
may remain concentrated among those with better resources to secure digital tools,<br />
and the skills and incentives to use them. The person with $30 basic data-enabled <br />
phone and the person with a smartphone and a state-of-the-art $1000 desktop <br />
computer both can connect to the internet; however, it is not the same internet.<br />
Yet these persistent digital stratifications can be reduced if technologists, <br />
researchers, practitioners, and policymakers work to ensure that constrained digital <br />
repertoires enable not only coordination and consumption (which phones already do <br />
well), but also contribution (which they do less well). From natural user interfaces to <br />
language support to bandwidth pricing, there are concrete ways in which more <br />
empathetic design and policy can help a greater proportion of the world’s <br />
inhabitants be more productive with their ICTs. <br />
</div></div><br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
Jonathan Donner - Researcher, Technology for Emerging Markets, Microsoft Research<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
Jonathan Donner is a researcher in the Technology for Emerging <br />
Markets Group (TEM) at Microsoft Research. For the last decade, <br />
Jonathan has published research on the remarkable growth in mobile <br />
telephony in the developing world, focusing on its implications for <br />
socioeconomic development and inclusion in the informational <br />
society, as well as its uses in everyday life. His projects at TEM include <br />
Microenterprise Development, Mobile Banking, Citizen Journalism, <br />
Mobile Health, and Youth and New Media. His research provides rare <br />
perspective on design and mobile HCI issues for those who want to <br />
build applications for the fastest growing group of internet users in the<br />
world: “mobile centric” internet users. <br />
Prior to Joining Microsoft Research, he was a Post-Doctoral Research <br />
Fellow at the Earth Institute at Columbia University, and worked with <br />
Monitor Company and the OTF Group, consultancies in Boston, MA. He <br />
is the author, with Richard Ling, of Mobile Communication (Polity, <br />
2009), and co-editor, with Patricia Mechael, of mHealth in Practice: <br />
Mobile Technology for Health Promotion in the Developing world <br />
(Bloomsbury Academic, 2012). His research also appears in the Journal <br />
of Computer-Mediated Communication, The Information Society, <br />
Information Technologies and International Development, The Journal of <br />
International Development, and Innovations: Technology, Governance, <br />
Globalization. His Ph.D. is from Stanford University in Communication <br />
Research.<br />
Jonathan is based in South Africa and is a visiting academic at the <br />
University of Cape Town’s Centre in ICT4D. He is currently working on a <br />
new book, provisionally titled After Access: Mobile Internet in the <br />
Developing World. Further details on Jonathan’s research are at <br />
www.jonathandonner.com and via twitter as @jcdonner<br />
</div></div><br />
|-<br />
| Th, Oct 3<br />
| '''Ed Cutrell'''<br />
| External Speaker<br />
| <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"> Technology for Emerging Markets (TEM) group at Microsoft Research<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
The Technology for Emerging Markets (TEM) group at Microsoft Research India seeks to address the needs and aspirations of people in the world's developing communities. Our research targets people who are just beginning to use computing technologies and services as well as those for whom access to computing still remains largely out of reach. Most of our work falls under the rubric of the relatively young field of Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICTD or ICT4D). By combining a variety of backgrounds and training, we are able to engage deeply with some of the complex problems associated with poverty and scarce resources. Our goal is to study, design, build, and evaluate technologies and systems that are useful for people living in underserved rural and urban communities around the world. In this talk, I will give an overview of some of the recent work in the group, focusing on projects that explore modalities and interactions specifically designed for the unique contexts and users we’re working with:<br><br />
1) VideoKheti: A prototype multimodal system to help low-literate farmers search for agricultural extension videos on smart phones.<br><br />
2) IVR Junction: A platform for building scalable and distributed voice forums for users with low-end phones.<br><br />
3) Massively Empowered Classrooms (MEC): A project to explore how innovations in MOOCs and blended learning can be applied to second-tier, large-scale engineering education in India.<br><br />
4) Maybe something else, depending on the interests of the audience<br><br><br />
Bio: <br><br />
Ed Cutrell manages the Technology for Emerging Markets (TEM) group at Microsoft Research India. Ed has been working in the field of human-computer interaction since 2000, studying everything from novel interaction techniques to interfaces for search and information retrieval. His current research focuses on Information and Communication Technologies for Development (ICT4D). The goal of this work is to understand how people in the world's poor and developing communities interact with information technologies and to invent new ways for technology to meet their needs and aspirations. He is trained in cognitive neuropsychology, with a PhD from the University of Oregon.<br />
http://research.microsoft.com/~cutrell<br />
http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/groups/tem/<br />
</div></div><br />
|-<br />
| Th, Oct 10<br />
| '''Marshini Chetty'''<br/>Assistant Professor in iSchool and HCIL faculty member<br/>http://marshini.net<br />
| Talk<br />
| <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"> HCI and Networking - Taming the Internet One Bit at a Time<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
Abstract:<br><br />
As we become more dependent on high speed Internet, we increasingly have to deal with making sure our devices are connected properly, that we're getting the speeds we need, and that we're making efficient use of our data. Yet often, Internet connections break or do not work as planned, causing us endless headaches. We also have to juggle constraints such as slow speeds, limited bandwidth, and high data costs depending on our location and use. My research focuses on helping users manage Internet connectivity in their homes, the workplace, and on the go, particularly under constraints of low resources and high costs. In this talk, I'll go over how I use HCI and networking to reach the goal of taming the Internet for everyday users and talk about future directions.<br />
<br><br />
Bio:<br><br />
Marshini Chetty is an Assistant Professor in the College of Information Studies at the University of Maryland specializing in human computer interaction and ubiquitous computing. Marshini's research focuses on making information about infrastructure technologies more readily available to everyday users to help them manage complex systems such as broadband networks. She has a Ph.D. in Human-Centered Computing from Georgia Institute of Technology, USA and a Masters and Bachelors in Computer Science from University of Cape Town, South Africa. Prior to joining the iSchool, she completed post-doctoral fellowships at ResearchICTAfrica assessing the quality of broadband in South Africa and Georgia Institute of Technology in the College of Computing creating novel home networking tools. She has completed internships at technology giants IBM Research in New York, and with Microsoft Research in Seattle, Cambridge, U.K., and Cape Town. Her awards include a Fulbright Scholarship, a Google Anita Borg Scholarship, and an Intel PhD fellowship during her graduate career. Marshini’s work has also been featured in popular technology blogs, notably Slashdot, Ars Technical, Network World, and BoingBoing!<br />
</div><br />
</div><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Oct 17<br />
| '''Kotaro Hara'''<br/>CS PhD Student<br/>http://kotarohara.com/<br/><br/>'''Uran Oh'''<br/>CS PhD Student<br/><br />
| [http://www.sigaccess.org/assets13/ ASSETS'13] Practice Talks<br />
| Talk 1: ''Improving Public Transit Accessibility for Blind Riders by Crowdsourcing Bus Stop Landmark Locations With Google Street View''<br/><br/>Talk 2: ''Follow That Sound: Using Sonification and Corrective Verbal Feedback to Teach Touchscreen Gestures''<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Oct 24<br />
| '''Makeability Lab'''<br/>Jon Froehlich's research group in the HCIL<br />
| Discussion<br />
| Reflective discussion of experience exhibiting projects at [http://makerfairesilverspring.com/ Silver Spring Mini-Maker Faire].<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Oct 31 <br />
| '''Jen Golbeck'''<br/>Associate Professor in the College of Information Studies, Affiliate Associate Professor in the Computer Science Department, Affiliate in the Center for the Advanced Study of Language, and HCIL Director<br/>http://www.cs.umd.edu/~golbeck/<br />
| Work In Progress Discussion<br />
| HCI and Cybersecurity<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Nov 7<br />
| '''Bryan Sivak'''<br/>Chief Technology Officer at U.S. Department of Health & Human Services<br />
| External Speaker<br />
| <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"> Bryan Sivak's bio<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
Bryan Sivak joined HHS as the Chief Technology Officer in July 2011. In this role, he is responsible for helping HHS leadership harness the power of data, technology, and innovation to improve the health and welfare of the nation. Previously, Bryan served as the Chief Innovation Officer to Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley, where he has led Maryland’s efforts to embed concepts of innovation into the DNA of state government. He has distinguished himself in this role as someone who can work creatively across a large government organization to identify and implement the best opportunities for improving the way the government works. Prior to his time with Governor O’Malley, Bryan served as Chief Technology Officer for the District of Columbia, where he created a technology infrastructure that enhanced communication between the District’s residents and their government, and implemented organizational reforms that improved efficiency, program controls, and customer service. Bryan previously worked in the private sector, co-founding InQuira, Inc., a multi-national software company, in 2002, and Electric Knowledge LLC, which provided one of the world's first Natural Language Search engines available on the web in 1998.<br />
</div><br />
</div><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Nov 14<br />
| '''Erica Estrada''' <br>Lecturer, Academy for Innovation and Entrepreneurship<br><br />
(Tammy Clegg, contact)<br />
|External Speaker/Design Charette<br />
| Design Thinking<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Nov 21<br />
| '''June Ahn'''<br/>Assistant Professor in the College of Information Studies and College of Education (joint appointment), and HCIL faculty member<br/>http://www.ahnjune.com/<br />
| Work In Progress Discussion<br />
| Video Games, Blended Learning, and Large-scale Education Reform<br />
|- style="background-color: darkgray;" |<br />
| Th, Nov 28<br />
| colspan="3" | No Brown Bag. Happy Thanksgiving and Hanukkah.<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Dec 5<br />
| '''Shannon Collis'''<br/>Assistant Professor of Art at the University of Maryland<br/>http://shannoncollis.ca/<br />
| Talk/Discussion<br />
| <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px">Discussion of creative work in digital media and computational arts.<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
Shannon Collis is a Canadian artist currently residing in Baltimore, MD. A graduate of the Master of Fine Arts program at the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Collis is also completing research at Concordia University in Montreal in the area of Digital Media and Computation Arts (Fall 2013). Currently, she is an Assistant Professor of Art at the University of Maryland, where she teaches Digital Foundations and Print Media. Her studio practice focuses on creating installations and interactive environments that explore various ways in which digital technologies can transform our perception of audio and visual stimuli. Her work has been exhibited across North America as well as in Europe, Asia and Australia.<br />
</div><br />
</div><br />
|-<br />
| Th, Dec 12<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| <br />
|}</div>Tyleehttps://wiki.umiacs.umd.edu/hcil/index.php?title=Brown_Bag_Lunch_Schedule&diff=471Brown Bag Lunch Schedule2014-02-05T11:48:44Z<p>Tylee: /* Spring 2014 */</p>
<hr />
<div>The HCIL has an open semi-organized weekly "brown bag lunch (BBL)" on every <span style='color:red; font-weight:800'>Thursdays from 12:30-1:30pm in HCIL (2105 Hornbake, South Wing)</span>. The topics range from someone's work, current interest to the HCIL, a software demo/review, a study design, a proposed research topic, an introduction to a new person, etc. The BBL is the one hour a week where we all come together--thus, it’s a unique time for HCIL members with unique opportunities to help build collaborations, increase awareness of each other’s activities, and generally just have a bit of fun together with <span style='color:red; font-weight:800'>free food every week</span>.<br />
<br />
2013 fall, BBL will be transformed a bit to help increase engagement and strengthen ties in the HCIL community. There will be a wider range of sessions and each one will be organized a little differently than before. In doing so, Michael and Tak will take [[Brown Bag Lunch Coordinators|BBL student co-coordinator role]].<br />
<br />
To sign up for a session, send an email to BBL co-coordinators '''Michael Gubbels (mgubbels@umd.edu)''' or '''Tak Yeon Lee (tylee@umd.edu)'''. In the email, briefly describe the topic and preferred dates. <br />
<br />
We thank YAHOO! for its sponsorship of the HCIL Brown Bag Lunches. To get notified about upcoming events, please subscribe one of [[BBL mailing lists|these mailing lists]]. <br />
<br />
<br />
== Spring 2014 ==<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" border="1"<br />
|-<br />
! Date<br />
! Leader<br />
! Topic<br />
|-<br />
| Jan 30<br />
| '''Helena Mentis'''<br> New UMBC HCI faculty member<br>[http://people.ds.cam.ac.uk/hm429/Welcome.html bio]<br />
| <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
Tracking the Body in Healthcare<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
<br> New gesture and movement tracking technologies are offering rich possibilities for our everyday computing experiences. More than simply intuitive and non-intrusive forms of interaction these technologies can provide ways to transform behavioral practices in particular contexts. Within these contexts, there are important challenges in how we take the opportunities provided by body/movement sensing systems and design them in ways that are attuned to the demands and circumstances of a particular setting. In this talk I will explore these issues in the context of the particular setting of healthcare. I will present prior work on a Kinect-based system that uses gesture and voice recognition capabilities to enable clinicians to interact with images during surgery without compromising sterility as well as new work on sensing a Parkinson's patient's movement ability for clinical decision-making and patient empowerment.<br />
</div></div><br />
|-<br />
| Feb 6<br />
| Catherine Plaisant and Michael Gubbels<br />
| Reviewing CHI '13 best videos<br />
|-<br />
| Feb 13<br />
| '''Beverly Harrison'''<br>Yahoo Research<br />
| <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
Research at Yahoo Labs<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
<br> In this talk, Beverly will highlight strategic research areas and directions for Yahoo Labs overall, and then describe key areas the Mobile Research team is actively working on (and hiring for!). Several recent research projects will be presented including a study of teens use of smartphones and mobile apps, a study about people’s understanding of what “personalized ads” means, a social TV prototype app, and some highlights of wearables and hardware prototyping efforts. <br><br>Beverly Harrison is currently a Principal Scientist and Director of Mobile Research at Yahoo Labs. Her expertise and passion over the last 20 years is creating, building and evaluating innovative user interface technologies and in inferring user behavior patterns from various types of sensor data. She has previously worked at Xerox PARC, IBM Research, Intel Research, and Amazon/Lab126 as well as doing startups. Beverly has 80+ publications, holds over 50 patents, and held 3 affiliate faculty positions in CSE, iSchool, Design (Univ of Washington). She has a B. Mathematics (Waterloo) and a M.Sc. and PhD in Human Factors Engineering (Toronto).<br />
</div></div><br />
|-<br />
| Feb 20<br />
| '''Karyn Moffatt'''<br>HCI Professor at McGill Univ.<br/>[http://act.mcgill.ca/karyn/ bio]<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Feb 27<br />
| '''Jessica Vitak'''<br/>Assistant Professor in iSchool<br>HCIL faculty member<br/>[http://jessicavitak.com/ bio]<br />
| Privacy Management in the Digital Age<br />
|-<br />
| March 6<br />
|'''Megan Monroe'''<br/>PhD Student<br/>[http://www.madeyjay.com homepage]<br />
| TBA<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| March 13<br />
| '''Danny Weiss'''<br>Spark Experience<br/>[http://sparkexperience.com/ bio]<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| March 20<br />
| <br />
| No Brown Bag. Spring Break.<br />
|-<br />
| March 27<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| April 3<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| April 10<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| April 17<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| April 24<br />
| '''Matt Mauriello'''<br>HCI CS Grad Student<br />
| CHI2014 Practice Talk: Social Fabric Fitness<br />
|-<br />
| May 1<br />
| <br />
| No Brown Bag. CHI 2014 from April 26 to May 1.<br />
|-<br />
| May 8<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|}<br />
<br />
= Sponsors = <br />
We thank YAHOO for its sponsorship of the HCIL Brown Bag Lunches<br />
[[File:Yahoo.jpg|100px]]<br />
<br />
= Past Brown Bags =<br />
<br />
The following are the past Brown Bag schedules.<br />
<br />
== Spring 2013 ==<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" border="1"<br />
|-<br />
! Date<br />
! Leader<br />
! Topic<br />
|-<br />
| Jan 24<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Jan 31<br />
| John Gomez<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Feb 7<br />
| Ben Bederson<br />
| Tools for synchronous crowdsourcing<br />
|-<br />
| Feb 14<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Feb 21<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Feb 28<br />
| Lisa Anthony (Host: Leah Findlater)<br />
| Gestural Interaction for Children<br />
|-<br />
| March 7<br />
| Awalin Sopan<br />
| Wrong Patient Selection Problem<br />
|-<br />
| March 14<br />
| Michael Smith-Welch? (Host Jon Froehlich)<br />
| Kids, Programming, and Makerspaces<br />
|-<br />
| March 21<br />
| Spring Break (No BBL)<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| March 28<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| April 4<br />
| Ben Bederson, Jon Froehlich, Leah Findlater<br />
| HCIL Discussion: Activities, BBL, email lists, etc.<br />
|-<br />
| April 11<br />
| Urah Oh, Anne Bowser<br />
| CHI Practice Talks: (1) Urah Oh (full paper) and (2) Anne Bowser (full paper)<br />
|-<br />
| April 18<br />
| Megan Monroe, Kotaro Hara<br />
| CHI Practice Talks: (1) Megan Monroe (full paper) and (2) Kotaro Hara (full paper)<br />
|-<br />
| April 25<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| May 2<br />
| CHI 2013 (No BBL)<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| May 9<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Fall 2013 ==<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" border="1"<br />
|-<br />
! Date style="width: 80px;" |<br />
! Who<br />
! Type<br />
! Topic<br />
|- style="background-color: darkgray;" |<br />
| Th, Sept 5<br />
| colspan="3" | No Brown Bag. Rosh Hashanah.<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Sept 12<br />
| '''Jon Froehlich'''<br/>Assistant Professor in CS and HCIL faculty member<br/>http://www.cs.umd.edu/~jonf/<br />
| Talk/Discussion<br />
| HCIL Hackerspace<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Sept 19<br />
| '''HCIL/HCI Graduate Students''' facilitated by Michael Gubbels and Tak Yeon Lee<br />
| Talk/Discussion<br />
| <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
The goal of this session is to provide several students at various points in their academic programs<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
, but especially new students, with a chance to talk about (1) their interests, (2) the projects to which they've contributed, and (3) those they'd like to do. Our hope is that this will allow new students to introduce themselves and convey their interests in a way that helps them find others with shared interests and form working relationships on projects with professors and other students. Students will have 5–8 minutes to introduce themselves and their interests, their previous and current projects, skills and expertise, and their future interests in HCI and the HCIL. Hopefully, this will help new students connect with professors and other students with whom they share interests and can work together on research projects. Following talks will be about 10 minutes for discussion with the presenting students (perhaps for asking them to join a project team).<br />
</div></div><br />
|-<br />
| <span style='color:red'>Wed, Sept 25</span><br />
| '''Jonathan Donner'''<br />
| External Speaker<br />
| <br />
<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
Everybody’s internet? :Designing for mobile-centric internet users in the developing world <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
Within 5 years, wireless broadband services will cover 85% of the world’s population, <br />
and data-enabled mobile (cellular) devices will outnumber personal computers and <br />
tablets. This talk, taken from a book in preparation, details the growing importance <br />
of ‘mobile-centric internet use’ in the developing world, raising questions and <br />
challenges for design.<br />
A breathlessly optimistic narrative has proclaimed the mobile phone the device <br />
which will finally close the ‘digital divide’, but the digital world does not run <br />
exclusively on mobile handsets. To guide policy and technical investments in <br />
socioeconomic development— I argue that it is better to reframe and view the <br />
mobile handset as one piece of a person’s digital repertoire, which also might include <br />
PCs, telecentres, TVs, tablets, and other devices. <br />
In the talk and in the book I revisit some of my previous studies in three domains of <br />
socioeconomic development: microenterprises and livelihoods, citizen journalism, <br />
and secondary education. Across each, I celebrate the transformational potential of <br />
the mobile phone. Yet, in each case, I use the “digital repertoires” lens to raise <br />
concerns, identifying how the capacity to generate, produce, and curate information <br />
may remain concentrated among those with better resources to secure digital tools,<br />
and the skills and incentives to use them. The person with $30 basic data-enabled <br />
phone and the person with a smartphone and a state-of-the-art $1000 desktop <br />
computer both can connect to the internet; however, it is not the same internet.<br />
Yet these persistent digital stratifications can be reduced if technologists, <br />
researchers, practitioners, and policymakers work to ensure that constrained digital <br />
repertoires enable not only coordination and consumption (which phones already do <br />
well), but also contribution (which they do less well). From natural user interfaces to <br />
language support to bandwidth pricing, there are concrete ways in which more <br />
empathetic design and policy can help a greater proportion of the world’s <br />
inhabitants be more productive with their ICTs. <br />
</div></div><br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
Jonathan Donner - Researcher, Technology for Emerging Markets, Microsoft Research<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
Jonathan Donner is a researcher in the Technology for Emerging <br />
Markets Group (TEM) at Microsoft Research. For the last decade, <br />
Jonathan has published research on the remarkable growth in mobile <br />
telephony in the developing world, focusing on its implications for <br />
socioeconomic development and inclusion in the informational <br />
society, as well as its uses in everyday life. His projects at TEM include <br />
Microenterprise Development, Mobile Banking, Citizen Journalism, <br />
Mobile Health, and Youth and New Media. His research provides rare <br />
perspective on design and mobile HCI issues for those who want to <br />
build applications for the fastest growing group of internet users in the<br />
world: “mobile centric” internet users. <br />
Prior to Joining Microsoft Research, he was a Post-Doctoral Research <br />
Fellow at the Earth Institute at Columbia University, and worked with <br />
Monitor Company and the OTF Group, consultancies in Boston, MA. He <br />
is the author, with Richard Ling, of Mobile Communication (Polity, <br />
2009), and co-editor, with Patricia Mechael, of mHealth in Practice: <br />
Mobile Technology for Health Promotion in the Developing world <br />
(Bloomsbury Academic, 2012). His research also appears in the Journal <br />
of Computer-Mediated Communication, The Information Society, <br />
Information Technologies and International Development, The Journal of <br />
International Development, and Innovations: Technology, Governance, <br />
Globalization. His Ph.D. is from Stanford University in Communication <br />
Research.<br />
Jonathan is based in South Africa and is a visiting academic at the <br />
University of Cape Town’s Centre in ICT4D. He is currently working on a <br />
new book, provisionally titled After Access: Mobile Internet in the <br />
Developing World. Further details on Jonathan’s research are at <br />
www.jonathandonner.com and via twitter as @jcdonner<br />
</div></div><br />
|-<br />
| Th, Oct 3<br />
| '''Ed Cutrell'''<br />
| External Speaker<br />
| <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"> Technology for Emerging Markets (TEM) group at Microsoft Research<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
The Technology for Emerging Markets (TEM) group at Microsoft Research India seeks to address the needs and aspirations of people in the world's developing communities. Our research targets people who are just beginning to use computing technologies and services as well as those for whom access to computing still remains largely out of reach. Most of our work falls under the rubric of the relatively young field of Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICTD or ICT4D). By combining a variety of backgrounds and training, we are able to engage deeply with some of the complex problems associated with poverty and scarce resources. Our goal is to study, design, build, and evaluate technologies and systems that are useful for people living in underserved rural and urban communities around the world. In this talk, I will give an overview of some of the recent work in the group, focusing on projects that explore modalities and interactions specifically designed for the unique contexts and users we’re working with:<br><br />
1) VideoKheti: A prototype multimodal system to help low-literate farmers search for agricultural extension videos on smart phones.<br><br />
2) IVR Junction: A platform for building scalable and distributed voice forums for users with low-end phones.<br><br />
3) Massively Empowered Classrooms (MEC): A project to explore how innovations in MOOCs and blended learning can be applied to second-tier, large-scale engineering education in India.<br><br />
4) Maybe something else, depending on the interests of the audience<br><br><br />
Bio: <br><br />
Ed Cutrell manages the Technology for Emerging Markets (TEM) group at Microsoft Research India. Ed has been working in the field of human-computer interaction since 2000, studying everything from novel interaction techniques to interfaces for search and information retrieval. His current research focuses on Information and Communication Technologies for Development (ICT4D). The goal of this work is to understand how people in the world's poor and developing communities interact with information technologies and to invent new ways for technology to meet their needs and aspirations. He is trained in cognitive neuropsychology, with a PhD from the University of Oregon.<br />
http://research.microsoft.com/~cutrell<br />
http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/groups/tem/<br />
</div></div><br />
|-<br />
| Th, Oct 10<br />
| '''Marshini Chetty'''<br/>Assistant Professor in iSchool and HCIL faculty member<br/>http://marshini.net<br />
| Talk<br />
| <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"> HCI and Networking - Taming the Internet One Bit at a Time<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
Abstract:<br><br />
As we become more dependent on high speed Internet, we increasingly have to deal with making sure our devices are connected properly, that we're getting the speeds we need, and that we're making efficient use of our data. Yet often, Internet connections break or do not work as planned, causing us endless headaches. We also have to juggle constraints such as slow speeds, limited bandwidth, and high data costs depending on our location and use. My research focuses on helping users manage Internet connectivity in their homes, the workplace, and on the go, particularly under constraints of low resources and high costs. In this talk, I'll go over how I use HCI and networking to reach the goal of taming the Internet for everyday users and talk about future directions.<br />
<br><br />
Bio:<br><br />
Marshini Chetty is an Assistant Professor in the College of Information Studies at the University of Maryland specializing in human computer interaction and ubiquitous computing. Marshini's research focuses on making information about infrastructure technologies more readily available to everyday users to help them manage complex systems such as broadband networks. She has a Ph.D. in Human-Centered Computing from Georgia Institute of Technology, USA and a Masters and Bachelors in Computer Science from University of Cape Town, South Africa. Prior to joining the iSchool, she completed post-doctoral fellowships at ResearchICTAfrica assessing the quality of broadband in South Africa and Georgia Institute of Technology in the College of Computing creating novel home networking tools. She has completed internships at technology giants IBM Research in New York, and with Microsoft Research in Seattle, Cambridge, U.K., and Cape Town. Her awards include a Fulbright Scholarship, a Google Anita Borg Scholarship, and an Intel PhD fellowship during her graduate career. Marshini’s work has also been featured in popular technology blogs, notably Slashdot, Ars Technical, Network World, and BoingBoing!<br />
</div><br />
</div><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Oct 17<br />
| '''Kotaro Hara'''<br/>CS PhD Student<br/>http://kotarohara.com/<br/><br/>'''Uran Oh'''<br/>CS PhD Student<br/><br />
| [http://www.sigaccess.org/assets13/ ASSETS'13] Practice Talks<br />
| Talk 1: ''Improving Public Transit Accessibility for Blind Riders by Crowdsourcing Bus Stop Landmark Locations With Google Street View''<br/><br/>Talk 2: ''Follow That Sound: Using Sonification and Corrective Verbal Feedback to Teach Touchscreen Gestures''<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Oct 24<br />
| '''Makeability Lab'''<br/>Jon Froehlich's research group in the HCIL<br />
| Discussion<br />
| Reflective discussion of experience exhibiting projects at [http://makerfairesilverspring.com/ Silver Spring Mini-Maker Faire].<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Oct 31 <br />
| '''Jen Golbeck'''<br/>Associate Professor in the College of Information Studies, Affiliate Associate Professor in the Computer Science Department, Affiliate in the Center for the Advanced Study of Language, and HCIL Director<br/>http://www.cs.umd.edu/~golbeck/<br />
| Work In Progress Discussion<br />
| HCI and Cybersecurity<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Nov 7<br />
| '''Bryan Sivak'''<br/>Chief Technology Officer at U.S. Department of Health & Human Services<br />
| External Speaker<br />
| <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"> Bryan Sivak's bio<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
Bryan Sivak joined HHS as the Chief Technology Officer in July 2011. In this role, he is responsible for helping HHS leadership harness the power of data, technology, and innovation to improve the health and welfare of the nation. Previously, Bryan served as the Chief Innovation Officer to Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley, where he has led Maryland’s efforts to embed concepts of innovation into the DNA of state government. He has distinguished himself in this role as someone who can work creatively across a large government organization to identify and implement the best opportunities for improving the way the government works. Prior to his time with Governor O’Malley, Bryan served as Chief Technology Officer for the District of Columbia, where he created a technology infrastructure that enhanced communication between the District’s residents and their government, and implemented organizational reforms that improved efficiency, program controls, and customer service. Bryan previously worked in the private sector, co-founding InQuira, Inc., a multi-national software company, in 2002, and Electric Knowledge LLC, which provided one of the world's first Natural Language Search engines available on the web in 1998.<br />
</div><br />
</div><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Nov 14<br />
| '''Erica Estrada''' <br>Lecturer, Academy for Innovation and Entrepreneurship<br><br />
(Tammy Clegg, contact)<br />
|External Speaker/Design Charette<br />
| Design Thinking<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Nov 21<br />
| '''June Ahn'''<br/>Assistant Professor in the College of Information Studies and College of Education (joint appointment), and HCIL faculty member<br/>http://www.ahnjune.com/<br />
| Work In Progress Discussion<br />
| Video Games, Blended Learning, and Large-scale Education Reform<br />
|- style="background-color: darkgray;" |<br />
| Th, Nov 28<br />
| colspan="3" | No Brown Bag. Happy Thanksgiving and Hanukkah.<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Dec 5<br />
| '''Shannon Collis'''<br/>Assistant Professor of Art at the University of Maryland<br/>http://shannoncollis.ca/<br />
| Talk/Discussion<br />
| <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px">Discussion of creative work in digital media and computational arts.<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
Shannon Collis is a Canadian artist currently residing in Baltimore, MD. A graduate of the Master of Fine Arts program at the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Collis is also completing research at Concordia University in Montreal in the area of Digital Media and Computation Arts (Fall 2013). Currently, she is an Assistant Professor of Art at the University of Maryland, where she teaches Digital Foundations and Print Media. Her studio practice focuses on creating installations and interactive environments that explore various ways in which digital technologies can transform our perception of audio and visual stimuli. Her work has been exhibited across North America as well as in Europe, Asia and Australia.<br />
</div><br />
</div><br />
|-<br />
| Th, Dec 12<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| <br />
|}</div>Tyleehttps://wiki.umiacs.umd.edu/hcil/index.php?title=Brown_Bag_Lunch_Schedule&diff=468Brown Bag Lunch Schedule2014-02-05T00:33:42Z<p>Tylee: /* Spring 2014 */</p>
<hr />
<div>The HCIL has an open semi-organized weekly "brown bag lunch (BBL)" on every <span style='color:red; font-weight:800'>Thursdays from 12:30-1:30pm in HCIL (2105 Hornbake, South Wing)</span>. The topics range from someone's work, current interest to the HCIL, a software demo/review, a study design, a proposed research topic, an introduction to a new person, etc. The BBL is the one hour a week where we all come together--thus, it’s a unique time for HCIL members with unique opportunities to help build collaborations, increase awareness of each other’s activities, and generally just have a bit of fun together with <span style='color:red; font-weight:800'>free food every week</span>.<br />
<br />
2013 fall, BBL will be transformed a bit to help increase engagement and strengthen ties in the HCIL community. There will be a wider range of sessions and each one will be organized a little differently than before. In doing so, Michael and Tak will take [[Brown Bag Lunch Coordinators|BBL student co-coordinator role]].<br />
<br />
To sign up for a session, send an email to BBL co-coordinators '''Michael Gubbels (mgubbels@umd.edu)''' or '''Tak Yeon Lee (tylee@umd.edu)'''. In the email, briefly describe the topic and preferred dates. <br />
<br />
We thank YAHOO! for its sponsorship of the HCIL Brown Bag Lunches. To get notified about upcoming events, please subscribe one of [[BBL mailing lists|these mailing lists]]. <br />
<br />
<br />
== Spring 2014 ==<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" border="1"<br />
|-<br />
! Date<br />
! Leader<br />
! Topic<br />
|-<br />
| Jan 30<br />
| '''Helena Mentis'''<br> New UMBC HCI faculty member<br>[http://people.ds.cam.ac.uk/hm429/Welcome.html bio]<br />
| <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
Tracking the Body in Healthcare<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
<br> New gesture and movement tracking technologies are offering rich possibilities for our everyday computing experiences. More than simply intuitive and non-intrusive forms of interaction these technologies can provide ways to transform behavioral practices in particular contexts. Within these contexts, there are important challenges in how we take the opportunities provided by body/movement sensing systems and design them in ways that are attuned to the demands and circumstances of a particular setting. In this talk I will explore these issues in the context of the particular setting of healthcare. I will present prior work on a Kinect-based system that uses gesture and voice recognition capabilities to enable clinicians to interact with images during surgery without compromising sterility as well as new work on sensing a Parkinson's patient's movement ability for clinical decision-making and patient empowerment.<br />
</div></div><br />
|-<br />
| Feb 6<br />
| Catherine Plaisant and Michael Gubbels<br />
| Reviewing CHI '13 best videos<br />
|-<br />
| Feb 13<br />
| '''Beverly Harrison'''<br>Yahoo Research<br />
| <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
Research at Yahoo Labs<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
<br> In this talk, Beverly will highlight strategic research areas and directions for Yahoo Labs overall, and then describe key areas the Mobile Research team is actively working on (and hiring for!). Several recent research projects will be presented including a study of teens use of smartphones and mobile apps, a study about people’s understanding of what “personalized ads” means, a social TV prototype app, and some highlights of wearables and hardware prototyping efforts. <br><br>Beverly Harrison is currently a Principal Scientist and Director of Mobile Research at Yahoo Labs. Her expertise and passion over the last 20 years is creating, building and evaluating innovative user interface technologies and in inferring user behavior patterns from various types of sensor data. She has previously worked at Xerox PARC, IBM Research, Intel Research, and Amazon/Lab126 as well as doing startups. Beverly has 80+ publications, holds over 50 patents, and held 3 affiliate faculty positions in CSE, iSchool, Design (Univ of Washington). She has a B. Mathematics (Waterloo) and a M.Sc. and PhD in Human Factors Engineering (Toronto).<br />
</div></div><br />
|-<br />
| Feb 20<br />
| '''Karyn Moffatt'''<br>HCI Professor at McGill Univ.<br/>[http://act.mcgill.ca/karyn/ bio]<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Feb 27<br />
| '''Jessica Vitak'''<br/>Assistant Professor in iSchool<br>HCIL faculty member<br/>[http://jessicavitak.com/ bio]<br />
| Privacy Management in the Digital Age<br />
|-<br />
| Feb 28<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| March 6<br />
|'''Megan Monroe'''<br/>PhD Student<br/>[http://www.madeyjay.com homepage]<br />
| TBA<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| March 13<br />
| '''Danny Weiss'''<br>Spark Experience<br/>[http://sparkexperience.com/ bio]<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| March 20<br />
| <br />
| No Brown Bag. Spring Break.<br />
|-<br />
| March 27<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| April 3<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| April 10<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| April 17<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| April 24<br />
| '''Matt Mauriello'''<br>HCI CS Grad Student<br />
| CHI2014 Practice Talk: Social Fabric Fitness<br />
|-<br />
| May 1<br />
| <br />
| No Brown Bag. CHI 2014 from April 26 to May 1.<br />
|-<br />
| May 8<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|}<br />
<br />
= Sponsors = <br />
We thank YAHOO for its sponsorship of the HCIL Brown Bag Lunches<br />
[[File:Yahoo.jpg|100px]]<br />
<br />
= Past Brown Bags =<br />
<br />
The following are the past Brown Bag schedules.<br />
<br />
== Spring 2013 ==<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" border="1"<br />
|-<br />
! Date<br />
! Leader<br />
! Topic<br />
|-<br />
| Jan 24<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Jan 31<br />
| John Gomez<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Feb 7<br />
| Ben Bederson<br />
| Tools for synchronous crowdsourcing<br />
|-<br />
| Feb 14<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Feb 21<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Feb 28<br />
| Lisa Anthony (Host: Leah Findlater)<br />
| Gestural Interaction for Children<br />
|-<br />
| March 7<br />
| Awalin Sopan<br />
| Wrong Patient Selection Problem<br />
|-<br />
| March 14<br />
| Michael Smith-Welch? (Host Jon Froehlich)<br />
| Kids, Programming, and Makerspaces<br />
|-<br />
| March 21<br />
| Spring Break (No BBL)<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| March 28<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| April 4<br />
| Ben Bederson, Jon Froehlich, Leah Findlater<br />
| HCIL Discussion: Activities, BBL, email lists, etc.<br />
|-<br />
| April 11<br />
| Urah Oh, Anne Bowser<br />
| CHI Practice Talks: (1) Urah Oh (full paper) and (2) Anne Bowser (full paper)<br />
|-<br />
| April 18<br />
| Megan Monroe, Kotaro Hara<br />
| CHI Practice Talks: (1) Megan Monroe (full paper) and (2) Kotaro Hara (full paper)<br />
|-<br />
| April 25<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| May 2<br />
| CHI 2013 (No BBL)<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| May 9<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Fall 2013 ==<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" border="1"<br />
|-<br />
! Date style="width: 80px;" |<br />
! Who<br />
! Type<br />
! Topic<br />
|- style="background-color: darkgray;" |<br />
| Th, Sept 5<br />
| colspan="3" | No Brown Bag. Rosh Hashanah.<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Sept 12<br />
| '''Jon Froehlich'''<br/>Assistant Professor in CS and HCIL faculty member<br/>http://www.cs.umd.edu/~jonf/<br />
| Talk/Discussion<br />
| HCIL Hackerspace<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Sept 19<br />
| '''HCIL/HCI Graduate Students''' facilitated by Michael Gubbels and Tak Yeon Lee<br />
| Talk/Discussion<br />
| <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
The goal of this session is to provide several students at various points in their academic programs<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
, but especially new students, with a chance to talk about (1) their interests, (2) the projects to which they've contributed, and (3) those they'd like to do. Our hope is that this will allow new students to introduce themselves and convey their interests in a way that helps them find others with shared interests and form working relationships on projects with professors and other students. Students will have 5–8 minutes to introduce themselves and their interests, their previous and current projects, skills and expertise, and their future interests in HCI and the HCIL. Hopefully, this will help new students connect with professors and other students with whom they share interests and can work together on research projects. Following talks will be about 10 minutes for discussion with the presenting students (perhaps for asking them to join a project team).<br />
</div></div><br />
|-<br />
| <span style='color:red'>Wed, Sept 25</span><br />
| '''Jonathan Donner'''<br />
| External Speaker<br />
| <br />
<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
Everybody’s internet? :Designing for mobile-centric internet users in the developing world <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
Within 5 years, wireless broadband services will cover 85% of the world’s population, <br />
and data-enabled mobile (cellular) devices will outnumber personal computers and <br />
tablets. This talk, taken from a book in preparation, details the growing importance <br />
of ‘mobile-centric internet use’ in the developing world, raising questions and <br />
challenges for design.<br />
A breathlessly optimistic narrative has proclaimed the mobile phone the device <br />
which will finally close the ‘digital divide’, but the digital world does not run <br />
exclusively on mobile handsets. To guide policy and technical investments in <br />
socioeconomic development— I argue that it is better to reframe and view the <br />
mobile handset as one piece of a person’s digital repertoire, which also might include <br />
PCs, telecentres, TVs, tablets, and other devices. <br />
In the talk and in the book I revisit some of my previous studies in three domains of <br />
socioeconomic development: microenterprises and livelihoods, citizen journalism, <br />
and secondary education. Across each, I celebrate the transformational potential of <br />
the mobile phone. Yet, in each case, I use the “digital repertoires” lens to raise <br />
concerns, identifying how the capacity to generate, produce, and curate information <br />
may remain concentrated among those with better resources to secure digital tools,<br />
and the skills and incentives to use them. The person with $30 basic data-enabled <br />
phone and the person with a smartphone and a state-of-the-art $1000 desktop <br />
computer both can connect to the internet; however, it is not the same internet.<br />
Yet these persistent digital stratifications can be reduced if technologists, <br />
researchers, practitioners, and policymakers work to ensure that constrained digital <br />
repertoires enable not only coordination and consumption (which phones already do <br />
well), but also contribution (which they do less well). From natural user interfaces to <br />
language support to bandwidth pricing, there are concrete ways in which more <br />
empathetic design and policy can help a greater proportion of the world’s <br />
inhabitants be more productive with their ICTs. <br />
</div></div><br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
Jonathan Donner - Researcher, Technology for Emerging Markets, Microsoft Research<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
Jonathan Donner is a researcher in the Technology for Emerging <br />
Markets Group (TEM) at Microsoft Research. For the last decade, <br />
Jonathan has published research on the remarkable growth in mobile <br />
telephony in the developing world, focusing on its implications for <br />
socioeconomic development and inclusion in the informational <br />
society, as well as its uses in everyday life. His projects at TEM include <br />
Microenterprise Development, Mobile Banking, Citizen Journalism, <br />
Mobile Health, and Youth and New Media. His research provides rare <br />
perspective on design and mobile HCI issues for those who want to <br />
build applications for the fastest growing group of internet users in the<br />
world: “mobile centric” internet users. <br />
Prior to Joining Microsoft Research, he was a Post-Doctoral Research <br />
Fellow at the Earth Institute at Columbia University, and worked with <br />
Monitor Company and the OTF Group, consultancies in Boston, MA. He <br />
is the author, with Richard Ling, of Mobile Communication (Polity, <br />
2009), and co-editor, with Patricia Mechael, of mHealth in Practice: <br />
Mobile Technology for Health Promotion in the Developing world <br />
(Bloomsbury Academic, 2012). His research also appears in the Journal <br />
of Computer-Mediated Communication, The Information Society, <br />
Information Technologies and International Development, The Journal of <br />
International Development, and Innovations: Technology, Governance, <br />
Globalization. His Ph.D. is from Stanford University in Communication <br />
Research.<br />
Jonathan is based in South Africa and is a visiting academic at the <br />
University of Cape Town’s Centre in ICT4D. He is currently working on a <br />
new book, provisionally titled After Access: Mobile Internet in the <br />
Developing World. Further details on Jonathan’s research are at <br />
www.jonathandonner.com and via twitter as @jcdonner<br />
</div></div><br />
|-<br />
| Th, Oct 3<br />
| '''Ed Cutrell'''<br />
| External Speaker<br />
| <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"> Technology for Emerging Markets (TEM) group at Microsoft Research<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
The Technology for Emerging Markets (TEM) group at Microsoft Research India seeks to address the needs and aspirations of people in the world's developing communities. Our research targets people who are just beginning to use computing technologies and services as well as those for whom access to computing still remains largely out of reach. Most of our work falls under the rubric of the relatively young field of Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICTD or ICT4D). By combining a variety of backgrounds and training, we are able to engage deeply with some of the complex problems associated with poverty and scarce resources. Our goal is to study, design, build, and evaluate technologies and systems that are useful for people living in underserved rural and urban communities around the world. In this talk, I will give an overview of some of the recent work in the group, focusing on projects that explore modalities and interactions specifically designed for the unique contexts and users we’re working with:<br><br />
1) VideoKheti: A prototype multimodal system to help low-literate farmers search for agricultural extension videos on smart phones.<br><br />
2) IVR Junction: A platform for building scalable and distributed voice forums for users with low-end phones.<br><br />
3) Massively Empowered Classrooms (MEC): A project to explore how innovations in MOOCs and blended learning can be applied to second-tier, large-scale engineering education in India.<br><br />
4) Maybe something else, depending on the interests of the audience<br><br><br />
Bio: <br><br />
Ed Cutrell manages the Technology for Emerging Markets (TEM) group at Microsoft Research India. Ed has been working in the field of human-computer interaction since 2000, studying everything from novel interaction techniques to interfaces for search and information retrieval. His current research focuses on Information and Communication Technologies for Development (ICT4D). The goal of this work is to understand how people in the world's poor and developing communities interact with information technologies and to invent new ways for technology to meet their needs and aspirations. He is trained in cognitive neuropsychology, with a PhD from the University of Oregon.<br />
http://research.microsoft.com/~cutrell<br />
http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/groups/tem/<br />
</div></div><br />
|-<br />
| Th, Oct 10<br />
| '''Marshini Chetty'''<br/>Assistant Professor in iSchool and HCIL faculty member<br/>http://marshini.net<br />
| Talk<br />
| <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"> HCI and Networking - Taming the Internet One Bit at a Time<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
Abstract:<br><br />
As we become more dependent on high speed Internet, we increasingly have to deal with making sure our devices are connected properly, that we're getting the speeds we need, and that we're making efficient use of our data. Yet often, Internet connections break or do not work as planned, causing us endless headaches. We also have to juggle constraints such as slow speeds, limited bandwidth, and high data costs depending on our location and use. My research focuses on helping users manage Internet connectivity in their homes, the workplace, and on the go, particularly under constraints of low resources and high costs. In this talk, I'll go over how I use HCI and networking to reach the goal of taming the Internet for everyday users and talk about future directions.<br />
<br><br />
Bio:<br><br />
Marshini Chetty is an Assistant Professor in the College of Information Studies at the University of Maryland specializing in human computer interaction and ubiquitous computing. Marshini's research focuses on making information about infrastructure technologies more readily available to everyday users to help them manage complex systems such as broadband networks. She has a Ph.D. in Human-Centered Computing from Georgia Institute of Technology, USA and a Masters and Bachelors in Computer Science from University of Cape Town, South Africa. Prior to joining the iSchool, she completed post-doctoral fellowships at ResearchICTAfrica assessing the quality of broadband in South Africa and Georgia Institute of Technology in the College of Computing creating novel home networking tools. She has completed internships at technology giants IBM Research in New York, and with Microsoft Research in Seattle, Cambridge, U.K., and Cape Town. Her awards include a Fulbright Scholarship, a Google Anita Borg Scholarship, and an Intel PhD fellowship during her graduate career. Marshini’s work has also been featured in popular technology blogs, notably Slashdot, Ars Technical, Network World, and BoingBoing!<br />
</div><br />
</div><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Oct 17<br />
| '''Kotaro Hara'''<br/>CS PhD Student<br/>http://kotarohara.com/<br/><br/>'''Uran Oh'''<br/>CS PhD Student<br/><br />
| [http://www.sigaccess.org/assets13/ ASSETS'13] Practice Talks<br />
| Talk 1: ''Improving Public Transit Accessibility for Blind Riders by Crowdsourcing Bus Stop Landmark Locations With Google Street View''<br/><br/>Talk 2: ''Follow That Sound: Using Sonification and Corrective Verbal Feedback to Teach Touchscreen Gestures''<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Oct 24<br />
| '''Makeability Lab'''<br/>Jon Froehlich's research group in the HCIL<br />
| Discussion<br />
| Reflective discussion of experience exhibiting projects at [http://makerfairesilverspring.com/ Silver Spring Mini-Maker Faire].<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Oct 31 <br />
| '''Jen Golbeck'''<br/>Associate Professor in the College of Information Studies, Affiliate Associate Professor in the Computer Science Department, Affiliate in the Center for the Advanced Study of Language, and HCIL Director<br/>http://www.cs.umd.edu/~golbeck/<br />
| Work In Progress Discussion<br />
| HCI and Cybersecurity<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Nov 7<br />
| '''Bryan Sivak'''<br/>Chief Technology Officer at U.S. Department of Health & Human Services<br />
| External Speaker<br />
| <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"> Bryan Sivak's bio<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
Bryan Sivak joined HHS as the Chief Technology Officer in July 2011. In this role, he is responsible for helping HHS leadership harness the power of data, technology, and innovation to improve the health and welfare of the nation. Previously, Bryan served as the Chief Innovation Officer to Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley, where he has led Maryland’s efforts to embed concepts of innovation into the DNA of state government. He has distinguished himself in this role as someone who can work creatively across a large government organization to identify and implement the best opportunities for improving the way the government works. Prior to his time with Governor O’Malley, Bryan served as Chief Technology Officer for the District of Columbia, where he created a technology infrastructure that enhanced communication between the District’s residents and their government, and implemented organizational reforms that improved efficiency, program controls, and customer service. Bryan previously worked in the private sector, co-founding InQuira, Inc., a multi-national software company, in 2002, and Electric Knowledge LLC, which provided one of the world's first Natural Language Search engines available on the web in 1998.<br />
</div><br />
</div><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Nov 14<br />
| '''Erica Estrada''' <br>Lecturer, Academy for Innovation and Entrepreneurship<br><br />
(Tammy Clegg, contact)<br />
|External Speaker/Design Charette<br />
| Design Thinking<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Nov 21<br />
| '''June Ahn'''<br/>Assistant Professor in the College of Information Studies and College of Education (joint appointment), and HCIL faculty member<br/>http://www.ahnjune.com/<br />
| Work In Progress Discussion<br />
| Video Games, Blended Learning, and Large-scale Education Reform<br />
|- style="background-color: darkgray;" |<br />
| Th, Nov 28<br />
| colspan="3" | No Brown Bag. Happy Thanksgiving and Hanukkah.<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Dec 5<br />
| '''Shannon Collis'''<br/>Assistant Professor of Art at the University of Maryland<br/>http://shannoncollis.ca/<br />
| Talk/Discussion<br />
| <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px">Discussion of creative work in digital media and computational arts.<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
Shannon Collis is a Canadian artist currently residing in Baltimore, MD. A graduate of the Master of Fine Arts program at the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Collis is also completing research at Concordia University in Montreal in the area of Digital Media and Computation Arts (Fall 2013). Currently, she is an Assistant Professor of Art at the University of Maryland, where she teaches Digital Foundations and Print Media. Her studio practice focuses on creating installations and interactive environments that explore various ways in which digital technologies can transform our perception of audio and visual stimuli. Her work has been exhibited across North America as well as in Europe, Asia and Australia.<br />
</div><br />
</div><br />
|-<br />
| Th, Dec 12<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| <br />
|}</div>Tyleehttps://wiki.umiacs.umd.edu/hcil/index.php?title=Brown_Bag_Lunch_Schedule&diff=467Brown Bag Lunch Schedule2014-02-05T00:32:52Z<p>Tylee: /* Spring 2014 */</p>
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<div>The HCIL has an open semi-organized weekly "brown bag lunch (BBL)" on every <span style='color:red; font-weight:800'>Thursdays from 12:30-1:30pm in HCIL (2105 Hornbake, South Wing)</span>. The topics range from someone's work, current interest to the HCIL, a software demo/review, a study design, a proposed research topic, an introduction to a new person, etc. The BBL is the one hour a week where we all come together--thus, it’s a unique time for HCIL members with unique opportunities to help build collaborations, increase awareness of each other’s activities, and generally just have a bit of fun together with <span style='color:red; font-weight:800'>free food every week</span>.<br />
<br />
2013 fall, BBL will be transformed a bit to help increase engagement and strengthen ties in the HCIL community. There will be a wider range of sessions and each one will be organized a little differently than before. In doing so, Michael and Tak will take [[Brown Bag Lunch Coordinators|BBL student co-coordinator role]].<br />
<br />
To sign up for a session, send an email to BBL co-coordinators '''Michael Gubbels (mgubbels@umd.edu)''' or '''Tak Yeon Lee (tylee@umd.edu)'''. In the email, briefly describe the topic and preferred dates. <br />
<br />
We thank YAHOO! for its sponsorship of the HCIL Brown Bag Lunches. To get notified about upcoming events, please subscribe one of [[BBL mailing lists|these mailing lists]]. <br />
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<br />
== Spring 2014 ==<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" border="1"<br />
|-<br />
! Date<br />
! Leader<br />
! Topic<br />
|-<br />
| Jan 30<br />
| '''Helena Mentis'''<br> New UMBC HCI faculty member<br>[http://people.ds.cam.ac.uk/hm429/Welcome.html bio]<br />
| <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
Tracking the Body in Healthcare<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
<br> New gesture and movement tracking technologies are offering rich possibilities for our everyday computing experiences. More than simply intuitive and non-intrusive forms of interaction these technologies can provide ways to transform behavioral practices in particular contexts. Within these contexts, there are important challenges in how we take the opportunities provided by body/movement sensing systems and design them in ways that are attuned to the demands and circumstances of a particular setting. In this talk I will explore these issues in the context of the particular setting of healthcare. I will present prior work on a Kinect-based system that uses gesture and voice recognition capabilities to enable clinicians to interact with images during surgery without compromising sterility as well as new work on sensing a Parkinson's patient's movement ability for clinical decision-making and patient empowerment.<br />
</div></div><br />
|-<br />
| Feb 6<br />
| Reviewing CHI '13 best videos<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Feb 13<br />
| '''Beverly Harrison'''<br>Yahoo Research<br />
| <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
Research at Yahoo Labs<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
<br> In this talk, Beverly will highlight strategic research areas and directions for Yahoo Labs overall, and then describe key areas the Mobile Research team is actively working on (and hiring for!). Several recent research projects will be presented including a study of teens use of smartphones and mobile apps, a study about people’s understanding of what “personalized ads” means, a social TV prototype app, and some highlights of wearables and hardware prototyping efforts. <br><br>Beverly Harrison is currently a Principal Scientist and Director of Mobile Research at Yahoo Labs. Her expertise and passion over the last 20 years is creating, building and evaluating innovative user interface technologies and in inferring user behavior patterns from various types of sensor data. She has previously worked at Xerox PARC, IBM Research, Intel Research, and Amazon/Lab126 as well as doing startups. Beverly has 80+ publications, holds over 50 patents, and held 3 affiliate faculty positions in CSE, iSchool, Design (Univ of Washington). She has a B. Mathematics (Waterloo) and a M.Sc. and PhD in Human Factors Engineering (Toronto).<br />
</div></div><br />
|-<br />
| Feb 20<br />
| '''Karyn Moffatt'''<br>HCI Professor at McGill Univ.<br/>[http://act.mcgill.ca/karyn/ bio]<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Feb 27<br />
| '''Jessica Vitak'''<br/>Assistant Professor in iSchool<br>HCIL faculty member<br/>[http://jessicavitak.com/ bio]<br />
| Privacy Management in the Digital Age<br />
|-<br />
| Feb 28<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| March 6<br />
|'''Megan Monroe'''<br/>PhD Student<br/>[http://www.madeyjay.com homepage]<br />
| TBA<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| March 13<br />
| '''Danny Weiss'''<br>Spark Experience<br/>[http://sparkexperience.com/ bio]<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| March 20<br />
| <br />
| No Brown Bag. Spring Break.<br />
|-<br />
| March 27<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| April 3<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| April 10<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| April 17<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| April 24<br />
| '''Matt Mauriello'''<br>HCI CS Grad Student<br />
| CHI2014 Practice Talk: Social Fabric Fitness<br />
|-<br />
| May 1<br />
| <br />
| No Brown Bag. CHI 2014 from April 26 to May 1.<br />
|-<br />
| May 8<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|}<br />
<br />
= Sponsors = <br />
We thank YAHOO for its sponsorship of the HCIL Brown Bag Lunches<br />
[[File:Yahoo.jpg|100px]]<br />
<br />
= Past Brown Bags =<br />
<br />
The following are the past Brown Bag schedules.<br />
<br />
== Spring 2013 ==<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" border="1"<br />
|-<br />
! Date<br />
! Leader<br />
! Topic<br />
|-<br />
| Jan 24<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Jan 31<br />
| John Gomez<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Feb 7<br />
| Ben Bederson<br />
| Tools for synchronous crowdsourcing<br />
|-<br />
| Feb 14<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Feb 21<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Feb 28<br />
| Lisa Anthony (Host: Leah Findlater)<br />
| Gestural Interaction for Children<br />
|-<br />
| March 7<br />
| Awalin Sopan<br />
| Wrong Patient Selection Problem<br />
|-<br />
| March 14<br />
| Michael Smith-Welch? (Host Jon Froehlich)<br />
| Kids, Programming, and Makerspaces<br />
|-<br />
| March 21<br />
| Spring Break (No BBL)<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| March 28<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| April 4<br />
| Ben Bederson, Jon Froehlich, Leah Findlater<br />
| HCIL Discussion: Activities, BBL, email lists, etc.<br />
|-<br />
| April 11<br />
| Urah Oh, Anne Bowser<br />
| CHI Practice Talks: (1) Urah Oh (full paper) and (2) Anne Bowser (full paper)<br />
|-<br />
| April 18<br />
| Megan Monroe, Kotaro Hara<br />
| CHI Practice Talks: (1) Megan Monroe (full paper) and (2) Kotaro Hara (full paper)<br />
|-<br />
| April 25<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| May 2<br />
| CHI 2013 (No BBL)<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| May 9<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Fall 2013 ==<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" border="1"<br />
|-<br />
! Date style="width: 80px;" |<br />
! Who<br />
! Type<br />
! Topic<br />
|- style="background-color: darkgray;" |<br />
| Th, Sept 5<br />
| colspan="3" | No Brown Bag. Rosh Hashanah.<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Sept 12<br />
| '''Jon Froehlich'''<br/>Assistant Professor in CS and HCIL faculty member<br/>http://www.cs.umd.edu/~jonf/<br />
| Talk/Discussion<br />
| HCIL Hackerspace<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Sept 19<br />
| '''HCIL/HCI Graduate Students''' facilitated by Michael Gubbels and Tak Yeon Lee<br />
| Talk/Discussion<br />
| <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
The goal of this session is to provide several students at various points in their academic programs<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
, but especially new students, with a chance to talk about (1) their interests, (2) the projects to which they've contributed, and (3) those they'd like to do. Our hope is that this will allow new students to introduce themselves and convey their interests in a way that helps them find others with shared interests and form working relationships on projects with professors and other students. Students will have 5–8 minutes to introduce themselves and their interests, their previous and current projects, skills and expertise, and their future interests in HCI and the HCIL. Hopefully, this will help new students connect with professors and other students with whom they share interests and can work together on research projects. Following talks will be about 10 minutes for discussion with the presenting students (perhaps for asking them to join a project team).<br />
</div></div><br />
|-<br />
| <span style='color:red'>Wed, Sept 25</span><br />
| '''Jonathan Donner'''<br />
| External Speaker<br />
| <br />
<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
Everybody’s internet? :Designing for mobile-centric internet users in the developing world <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
Within 5 years, wireless broadband services will cover 85% of the world’s population, <br />
and data-enabled mobile (cellular) devices will outnumber personal computers and <br />
tablets. This talk, taken from a book in preparation, details the growing importance <br />
of ‘mobile-centric internet use’ in the developing world, raising questions and <br />
challenges for design.<br />
A breathlessly optimistic narrative has proclaimed the mobile phone the device <br />
which will finally close the ‘digital divide’, but the digital world does not run <br />
exclusively on mobile handsets. To guide policy and technical investments in <br />
socioeconomic development— I argue that it is better to reframe and view the <br />
mobile handset as one piece of a person’s digital repertoire, which also might include <br />
PCs, telecentres, TVs, tablets, and other devices. <br />
In the talk and in the book I revisit some of my previous studies in three domains of <br />
socioeconomic development: microenterprises and livelihoods, citizen journalism, <br />
and secondary education. Across each, I celebrate the transformational potential of <br />
the mobile phone. Yet, in each case, I use the “digital repertoires” lens to raise <br />
concerns, identifying how the capacity to generate, produce, and curate information <br />
may remain concentrated among those with better resources to secure digital tools,<br />
and the skills and incentives to use them. The person with $30 basic data-enabled <br />
phone and the person with a smartphone and a state-of-the-art $1000 desktop <br />
computer both can connect to the internet; however, it is not the same internet.<br />
Yet these persistent digital stratifications can be reduced if technologists, <br />
researchers, practitioners, and policymakers work to ensure that constrained digital <br />
repertoires enable not only coordination and consumption (which phones already do <br />
well), but also contribution (which they do less well). From natural user interfaces to <br />
language support to bandwidth pricing, there are concrete ways in which more <br />
empathetic design and policy can help a greater proportion of the world’s <br />
inhabitants be more productive with their ICTs. <br />
</div></div><br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
Jonathan Donner - Researcher, Technology for Emerging Markets, Microsoft Research<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
Jonathan Donner is a researcher in the Technology for Emerging <br />
Markets Group (TEM) at Microsoft Research. For the last decade, <br />
Jonathan has published research on the remarkable growth in mobile <br />
telephony in the developing world, focusing on its implications for <br />
socioeconomic development and inclusion in the informational <br />
society, as well as its uses in everyday life. His projects at TEM include <br />
Microenterprise Development, Mobile Banking, Citizen Journalism, <br />
Mobile Health, and Youth and New Media. His research provides rare <br />
perspective on design and mobile HCI issues for those who want to <br />
build applications for the fastest growing group of internet users in the<br />
world: “mobile centric” internet users. <br />
Prior to Joining Microsoft Research, he was a Post-Doctoral Research <br />
Fellow at the Earth Institute at Columbia University, and worked with <br />
Monitor Company and the OTF Group, consultancies in Boston, MA. He <br />
is the author, with Richard Ling, of Mobile Communication (Polity, <br />
2009), and co-editor, with Patricia Mechael, of mHealth in Practice: <br />
Mobile Technology for Health Promotion in the Developing world <br />
(Bloomsbury Academic, 2012). His research also appears in the Journal <br />
of Computer-Mediated Communication, The Information Society, <br />
Information Technologies and International Development, The Journal of <br />
International Development, and Innovations: Technology, Governance, <br />
Globalization. His Ph.D. is from Stanford University in Communication <br />
Research.<br />
Jonathan is based in South Africa and is a visiting academic at the <br />
University of Cape Town’s Centre in ICT4D. He is currently working on a <br />
new book, provisionally titled After Access: Mobile Internet in the <br />
Developing World. Further details on Jonathan’s research are at <br />
www.jonathandonner.com and via twitter as @jcdonner<br />
</div></div><br />
|-<br />
| Th, Oct 3<br />
| '''Ed Cutrell'''<br />
| External Speaker<br />
| <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"> Technology for Emerging Markets (TEM) group at Microsoft Research<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
The Technology for Emerging Markets (TEM) group at Microsoft Research India seeks to address the needs and aspirations of people in the world's developing communities. Our research targets people who are just beginning to use computing technologies and services as well as those for whom access to computing still remains largely out of reach. Most of our work falls under the rubric of the relatively young field of Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICTD or ICT4D). By combining a variety of backgrounds and training, we are able to engage deeply with some of the complex problems associated with poverty and scarce resources. Our goal is to study, design, build, and evaluate technologies and systems that are useful for people living in underserved rural and urban communities around the world. In this talk, I will give an overview of some of the recent work in the group, focusing on projects that explore modalities and interactions specifically designed for the unique contexts and users we’re working with:<br><br />
1) VideoKheti: A prototype multimodal system to help low-literate farmers search for agricultural extension videos on smart phones.<br><br />
2) IVR Junction: A platform for building scalable and distributed voice forums for users with low-end phones.<br><br />
3) Massively Empowered Classrooms (MEC): A project to explore how innovations in MOOCs and blended learning can be applied to second-tier, large-scale engineering education in India.<br><br />
4) Maybe something else, depending on the interests of the audience<br><br><br />
Bio: <br><br />
Ed Cutrell manages the Technology for Emerging Markets (TEM) group at Microsoft Research India. Ed has been working in the field of human-computer interaction since 2000, studying everything from novel interaction techniques to interfaces for search and information retrieval. His current research focuses on Information and Communication Technologies for Development (ICT4D). The goal of this work is to understand how people in the world's poor and developing communities interact with information technologies and to invent new ways for technology to meet their needs and aspirations. He is trained in cognitive neuropsychology, with a PhD from the University of Oregon.<br />
http://research.microsoft.com/~cutrell<br />
http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/groups/tem/<br />
</div></div><br />
|-<br />
| Th, Oct 10<br />
| '''Marshini Chetty'''<br/>Assistant Professor in iSchool and HCIL faculty member<br/>http://marshini.net<br />
| Talk<br />
| <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"> HCI and Networking - Taming the Internet One Bit at a Time<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
Abstract:<br><br />
As we become more dependent on high speed Internet, we increasingly have to deal with making sure our devices are connected properly, that we're getting the speeds we need, and that we're making efficient use of our data. Yet often, Internet connections break or do not work as planned, causing us endless headaches. We also have to juggle constraints such as slow speeds, limited bandwidth, and high data costs depending on our location and use. My research focuses on helping users manage Internet connectivity in their homes, the workplace, and on the go, particularly under constraints of low resources and high costs. In this talk, I'll go over how I use HCI and networking to reach the goal of taming the Internet for everyday users and talk about future directions.<br />
<br><br />
Bio:<br><br />
Marshini Chetty is an Assistant Professor in the College of Information Studies at the University of Maryland specializing in human computer interaction and ubiquitous computing. Marshini's research focuses on making information about infrastructure technologies more readily available to everyday users to help them manage complex systems such as broadband networks. She has a Ph.D. in Human-Centered Computing from Georgia Institute of Technology, USA and a Masters and Bachelors in Computer Science from University of Cape Town, South Africa. Prior to joining the iSchool, she completed post-doctoral fellowships at ResearchICTAfrica assessing the quality of broadband in South Africa and Georgia Institute of Technology in the College of Computing creating novel home networking tools. She has completed internships at technology giants IBM Research in New York, and with Microsoft Research in Seattle, Cambridge, U.K., and Cape Town. Her awards include a Fulbright Scholarship, a Google Anita Borg Scholarship, and an Intel PhD fellowship during her graduate career. Marshini’s work has also been featured in popular technology blogs, notably Slashdot, Ars Technical, Network World, and BoingBoing!<br />
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<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Oct 17<br />
| '''Kotaro Hara'''<br/>CS PhD Student<br/>http://kotarohara.com/<br/><br/>'''Uran Oh'''<br/>CS PhD Student<br/><br />
| [http://www.sigaccess.org/assets13/ ASSETS'13] Practice Talks<br />
| Talk 1: ''Improving Public Transit Accessibility for Blind Riders by Crowdsourcing Bus Stop Landmark Locations With Google Street View''<br/><br/>Talk 2: ''Follow That Sound: Using Sonification and Corrective Verbal Feedback to Teach Touchscreen Gestures''<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Oct 24<br />
| '''Makeability Lab'''<br/>Jon Froehlich's research group in the HCIL<br />
| Discussion<br />
| Reflective discussion of experience exhibiting projects at [http://makerfairesilverspring.com/ Silver Spring Mini-Maker Faire].<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Oct 31 <br />
| '''Jen Golbeck'''<br/>Associate Professor in the College of Information Studies, Affiliate Associate Professor in the Computer Science Department, Affiliate in the Center for the Advanced Study of Language, and HCIL Director<br/>http://www.cs.umd.edu/~golbeck/<br />
| Work In Progress Discussion<br />
| HCI and Cybersecurity<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Nov 7<br />
| '''Bryan Sivak'''<br/>Chief Technology Officer at U.S. Department of Health & Human Services<br />
| External Speaker<br />
| <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"> Bryan Sivak's bio<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
Bryan Sivak joined HHS as the Chief Technology Officer in July 2011. In this role, he is responsible for helping HHS leadership harness the power of data, technology, and innovation to improve the health and welfare of the nation. Previously, Bryan served as the Chief Innovation Officer to Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley, where he has led Maryland’s efforts to embed concepts of innovation into the DNA of state government. He has distinguished himself in this role as someone who can work creatively across a large government organization to identify and implement the best opportunities for improving the way the government works. Prior to his time with Governor O’Malley, Bryan served as Chief Technology Officer for the District of Columbia, where he created a technology infrastructure that enhanced communication between the District’s residents and their government, and implemented organizational reforms that improved efficiency, program controls, and customer service. Bryan previously worked in the private sector, co-founding InQuira, Inc., a multi-national software company, in 2002, and Electric Knowledge LLC, which provided one of the world's first Natural Language Search engines available on the web in 1998.<br />
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</div><br />
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<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Nov 14<br />
| '''Erica Estrada''' <br>Lecturer, Academy for Innovation and Entrepreneurship<br><br />
(Tammy Clegg, contact)<br />
|External Speaker/Design Charette<br />
| Design Thinking<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Nov 21<br />
| '''June Ahn'''<br/>Assistant Professor in the College of Information Studies and College of Education (joint appointment), and HCIL faculty member<br/>http://www.ahnjune.com/<br />
| Work In Progress Discussion<br />
| Video Games, Blended Learning, and Large-scale Education Reform<br />
|- style="background-color: darkgray;" |<br />
| Th, Nov 28<br />
| colspan="3" | No Brown Bag. Happy Thanksgiving and Hanukkah.<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Dec 5<br />
| '''Shannon Collis'''<br/>Assistant Professor of Art at the University of Maryland<br/>http://shannoncollis.ca/<br />
| Talk/Discussion<br />
| <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px">Discussion of creative work in digital media and computational arts.<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
Shannon Collis is a Canadian artist currently residing in Baltimore, MD. A graduate of the Master of Fine Arts program at the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Collis is also completing research at Concordia University in Montreal in the area of Digital Media and Computation Arts (Fall 2013). Currently, she is an Assistant Professor of Art at the University of Maryland, where she teaches Digital Foundations and Print Media. Her studio practice focuses on creating installations and interactive environments that explore various ways in which digital technologies can transform our perception of audio and visual stimuli. Her work has been exhibited across North America as well as in Europe, Asia and Australia.<br />
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</div><br />
|-<br />
| Th, Dec 12<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| <br />
|}</div>Tyleehttps://wiki.umiacs.umd.edu/hcil/index.php?title=Brown_Bag_Lunch_Schedule&diff=453Brown Bag Lunch Schedule2014-01-29T23:52:44Z<p>Tylee: /* Spring 2014 */</p>
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<div>The HCIL has an open semi-organized weekly "brown bag lunch (BBL)" on every <span style='color:red; font-weight:800'>Thursdays from 12:30-1:30pm in HCIL (2105 Hornbake, South Wing)</span>. The topics range from someone's work, current interest to the HCIL, a software demo/review, a study design, a proposed research topic, an introduction to a new person, etc. The BBL is the one hour a week where we all come together--thus, it’s a unique time for HCIL members with unique opportunities to help build collaborations, increase awareness of each other’s activities, and generally just have a bit of fun together with <span style='color:red; font-weight:800'>free food every week</span>.<br />
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2013 fall, BBL will be transformed a bit to help increase engagement and strengthen ties in the HCIL community. There will be a wider range of sessions and each one will be organized a little differently than before. In doing so, Michael and Tak will take [[Brown Bag Lunch Coordinators|BBL student co-coordinator role]].<br />
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To sign up for a session, send an email to BBL co-coordinators '''Michael Gubbels (mgubbels@umd.edu)''' or '''Tak Yeon Lee (tylee@umd.edu)'''. In the email, briefly describe the topic and preferred dates. <br />
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We thank YAHOO! for its sponsorship of the HCIL Brown Bag Lunches. To get notified about upcoming events, please subscribe one of [[BBL mailing lists|these mailing lists]]. <br />
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<br />
== Spring 2014 ==<br />
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{| class="wikitable" border="1"<br />
|-<br />
! Date<br />
! Leader<br />
! Topic<br />
|-<br />
| Jan 30<br />
| '''Helena Mentis'''<br> New UMBC HCI faculty member<br>[http://people.ds.cam.ac.uk/hm429/Welcome.html bio]<br />
| <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
Tracking the Body in Healthcare<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
<br> New gesture and movement tracking technologies are offering rich possibilities for our everyday computing experiences. More than simply intuitive and non-intrusive forms of interaction these technologies can provide ways to transform behavioral practices in particular contexts. Within these contexts, there are important challenges in how we take the opportunities provided by body/movement sensing systems and design them in ways that are attuned to the demands and circumstances of a particular setting. In this talk I will explore these issues in the context of the particular setting of healthcare. I will present prior work on a Kinect-based system that uses gesture and voice recognition capabilities to enable clinicians to interact with images during surgery without compromising sterility as well as new work on sensing a Parkinson's patient's movement ability for clinical decision-making and patient empowerment.<br />
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|-<br />
| Feb 6<br />
| MITH Talk<br />
| cancelled. Contact us for make up plan. <br />
|-<br />
| Feb 13<br />
| '''Beverly Harrison'''<br>Yahoo Research<br />
| <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
Research at Yahoo Labs<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
<br> In this talk, Beverly will highlight strategic research areas and directions for Yahoo Labs overall, and then describe key areas the Mobile Research team is actively working on (and hiring for!). Several recent research projects will be presented including a study of teens use of smartphones and mobile apps, a study about people’s understanding of what “personalized ads” means, a social TV prototype app, and some highlights of wearables and hardware prototyping efforts. <br><br>Beverly Harrison is currently a Principal Scientist and Director of Mobile Research at Yahoo Labs. Her expertise and passion over the last 20 years is creating, building and evaluating innovative user interface technologies and in inferring user behavior patterns from various types of sensor data. She has previously worked at Xerox PARC, IBM Research, Intel Research, and Amazon/Lab126 as well as doing startups. Beverly has 80+ publications, holds over 50 patents, and held 3 affiliate faculty positions in CSE, iSchool, Design (Univ of Washington). She has a B. Mathematics (Waterloo) and a M.Sc. and PhD in Human Factors Engineering (Toronto).<br />
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|-<br />
| Feb 20<br />
| '''Karyn Moffatt'''<br>HCI Professor at McGill Univ.<br/>[http://act.mcgill.ca/karyn/ bio]<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Feb 27<br />
| '''Jessica Vitak'''<br/>Assistant Professor in iSchool<br>HCIL faculty member<br/>[http://jessicavitak.com/ bio]<br />
| Privacy Management in the Digital Age<br />
|-<br />
| Feb 28<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| March 6<br />
|'''Megan Monroe'''<br/>PhD Student<br/>[http://www.madeyjay.com homepage]<br />
| TBA<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| March 13<br />
| '''Danny Weiss'''<br>Spark Experience<br/>[http://sparkexperience.com/ bio]<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| March 20<br />
| <br />
| No Brown Bag. Spring Break.<br />
|-<br />
| March 27<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| April 3<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| April 10<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| April 17<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| April 24<br />
| '''Matt Mauriello'''<br>HCI CS Grad Student<br />
| CHI2014 Practice Talk: Social Fabric Fitness<br />
|-<br />
| May 1<br />
| <br />
| No Brown Bag. CHI 2014 from April 26 to May 1.<br />
|-<br />
| May 8<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|}<br />
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= Sponsors = <br />
We thank YAHOO for its sponsorship of the HCIL Brown Bag Lunches<br />
[[File:Yahoo.jpg|100px]]<br />
<br />
= Past Brown Bags =<br />
<br />
The following are the past Brown Bag schedules.<br />
<br />
== Spring 2013 ==<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" border="1"<br />
|-<br />
! Date<br />
! Leader<br />
! Topic<br />
|-<br />
| Jan 24<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Jan 31<br />
| John Gomez<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Feb 7<br />
| Ben Bederson<br />
| Tools for synchronous crowdsourcing<br />
|-<br />
| Feb 14<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Feb 21<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Feb 28<br />
| Lisa Anthony (Host: Leah Findlater)<br />
| Gestural Interaction for Children<br />
|-<br />
| March 7<br />
| Awalin Sopan<br />
| Wrong Patient Selection Problem<br />
|-<br />
| March 14<br />
| Michael Smith-Welch? (Host Jon Froehlich)<br />
| Kids, Programming, and Makerspaces<br />
|-<br />
| March 21<br />
| Spring Break (No BBL)<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| March 28<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| April 4<br />
| Ben Bederson, Jon Froehlich, Leah Findlater<br />
| HCIL Discussion: Activities, BBL, email lists, etc.<br />
|-<br />
| April 11<br />
| Urah Oh, Anne Bowser<br />
| CHI Practice Talks: (1) Urah Oh (full paper) and (2) Anne Bowser (full paper)<br />
|-<br />
| April 18<br />
| Megan Monroe, Kotaro Hara<br />
| CHI Practice Talks: (1) Megan Monroe (full paper) and (2) Kotaro Hara (full paper)<br />
|-<br />
| April 25<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| May 2<br />
| CHI 2013 (No BBL)<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| May 9<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Fall 2013 ==<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" border="1"<br />
|-<br />
! Date style="width: 80px;" |<br />
! Who<br />
! Type<br />
! Topic<br />
|- style="background-color: darkgray;" |<br />
| Th, Sept 5<br />
| colspan="3" | No Brown Bag. Rosh Hashanah.<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Sept 12<br />
| '''Jon Froehlich'''<br/>Assistant Professor in CS and HCIL faculty member<br/>http://www.cs.umd.edu/~jonf/<br />
| Talk/Discussion<br />
| HCIL Hackerspace<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Sept 19<br />
| '''HCIL/HCI Graduate Students''' facilitated by Michael Gubbels and Tak Yeon Lee<br />
| Talk/Discussion<br />
| <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
The goal of this session is to provide several students at various points in their academic programs<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
, but especially new students, with a chance to talk about (1) their interests, (2) the projects to which they've contributed, and (3) those they'd like to do. Our hope is that this will allow new students to introduce themselves and convey their interests in a way that helps them find others with shared interests and form working relationships on projects with professors and other students. Students will have 5–8 minutes to introduce themselves and their interests, their previous and current projects, skills and expertise, and their future interests in HCI and the HCIL. Hopefully, this will help new students connect with professors and other students with whom they share interests and can work together on research projects. Following talks will be about 10 minutes for discussion with the presenting students (perhaps for asking them to join a project team).<br />
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|-<br />
| <span style='color:red'>Wed, Sept 25</span><br />
| '''Jonathan Donner'''<br />
| External Speaker<br />
| <br />
<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
Everybody’s internet? :Designing for mobile-centric internet users in the developing world <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
Within 5 years, wireless broadband services will cover 85% of the world’s population, <br />
and data-enabled mobile (cellular) devices will outnumber personal computers and <br />
tablets. This talk, taken from a book in preparation, details the growing importance <br />
of ‘mobile-centric internet use’ in the developing world, raising questions and <br />
challenges for design.<br />
A breathlessly optimistic narrative has proclaimed the mobile phone the device <br />
which will finally close the ‘digital divide’, but the digital world does not run <br />
exclusively on mobile handsets. To guide policy and technical investments in <br />
socioeconomic development— I argue that it is better to reframe and view the <br />
mobile handset as one piece of a person’s digital repertoire, which also might include <br />
PCs, telecentres, TVs, tablets, and other devices. <br />
In the talk and in the book I revisit some of my previous studies in three domains of <br />
socioeconomic development: microenterprises and livelihoods, citizen journalism, <br />
and secondary education. Across each, I celebrate the transformational potential of <br />
the mobile phone. Yet, in each case, I use the “digital repertoires” lens to raise <br />
concerns, identifying how the capacity to generate, produce, and curate information <br />
may remain concentrated among those with better resources to secure digital tools,<br />
and the skills and incentives to use them. The person with $30 basic data-enabled <br />
phone and the person with a smartphone and a state-of-the-art $1000 desktop <br />
computer both can connect to the internet; however, it is not the same internet.<br />
Yet these persistent digital stratifications can be reduced if technologists, <br />
researchers, practitioners, and policymakers work to ensure that constrained digital <br />
repertoires enable not only coordination and consumption (which phones already do <br />
well), but also contribution (which they do less well). From natural user interfaces to <br />
language support to bandwidth pricing, there are concrete ways in which more <br />
empathetic design and policy can help a greater proportion of the world’s <br />
inhabitants be more productive with their ICTs. <br />
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<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
Jonathan Donner - Researcher, Technology for Emerging Markets, Microsoft Research<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
Jonathan Donner is a researcher in the Technology for Emerging <br />
Markets Group (TEM) at Microsoft Research. For the last decade, <br />
Jonathan has published research on the remarkable growth in mobile <br />
telephony in the developing world, focusing on its implications for <br />
socioeconomic development and inclusion in the informational <br />
society, as well as its uses in everyday life. His projects at TEM include <br />
Microenterprise Development, Mobile Banking, Citizen Journalism, <br />
Mobile Health, and Youth and New Media. His research provides rare <br />
perspective on design and mobile HCI issues for those who want to <br />
build applications for the fastest growing group of internet users in the<br />
world: “mobile centric” internet users. <br />
Prior to Joining Microsoft Research, he was a Post-Doctoral Research <br />
Fellow at the Earth Institute at Columbia University, and worked with <br />
Monitor Company and the OTF Group, consultancies in Boston, MA. He <br />
is the author, with Richard Ling, of Mobile Communication (Polity, <br />
2009), and co-editor, with Patricia Mechael, of mHealth in Practice: <br />
Mobile Technology for Health Promotion in the Developing world <br />
(Bloomsbury Academic, 2012). His research also appears in the Journal <br />
of Computer-Mediated Communication, The Information Society, <br />
Information Technologies and International Development, The Journal of <br />
International Development, and Innovations: Technology, Governance, <br />
Globalization. His Ph.D. is from Stanford University in Communication <br />
Research.<br />
Jonathan is based in South Africa and is a visiting academic at the <br />
University of Cape Town’s Centre in ICT4D. He is currently working on a <br />
new book, provisionally titled After Access: Mobile Internet in the <br />
Developing World. Further details on Jonathan’s research are at <br />
www.jonathandonner.com and via twitter as @jcdonner<br />
</div></div><br />
|-<br />
| Th, Oct 3<br />
| '''Ed Cutrell'''<br />
| External Speaker<br />
| <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"> Technology for Emerging Markets (TEM) group at Microsoft Research<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
The Technology for Emerging Markets (TEM) group at Microsoft Research India seeks to address the needs and aspirations of people in the world's developing communities. Our research targets people who are just beginning to use computing technologies and services as well as those for whom access to computing still remains largely out of reach. Most of our work falls under the rubric of the relatively young field of Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICTD or ICT4D). By combining a variety of backgrounds and training, we are able to engage deeply with some of the complex problems associated with poverty and scarce resources. Our goal is to study, design, build, and evaluate technologies and systems that are useful for people living in underserved rural and urban communities around the world. In this talk, I will give an overview of some of the recent work in the group, focusing on projects that explore modalities and interactions specifically designed for the unique contexts and users we’re working with:<br><br />
1) VideoKheti: A prototype multimodal system to help low-literate farmers search for agricultural extension videos on smart phones.<br><br />
2) IVR Junction: A platform for building scalable and distributed voice forums for users with low-end phones.<br><br />
3) Massively Empowered Classrooms (MEC): A project to explore how innovations in MOOCs and blended learning can be applied to second-tier, large-scale engineering education in India.<br><br />
4) Maybe something else, depending on the interests of the audience<br><br><br />
Bio: <br><br />
Ed Cutrell manages the Technology for Emerging Markets (TEM) group at Microsoft Research India. Ed has been working in the field of human-computer interaction since 2000, studying everything from novel interaction techniques to interfaces for search and information retrieval. His current research focuses on Information and Communication Technologies for Development (ICT4D). The goal of this work is to understand how people in the world's poor and developing communities interact with information technologies and to invent new ways for technology to meet their needs and aspirations. He is trained in cognitive neuropsychology, with a PhD from the University of Oregon.<br />
http://research.microsoft.com/~cutrell<br />
http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/groups/tem/<br />
</div></div><br />
|-<br />
| Th, Oct 10<br />
| '''Marshini Chetty'''<br/>Assistant Professor in iSchool and HCIL faculty member<br/>http://marshini.net<br />
| Talk<br />
| <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"> HCI and Networking - Taming the Internet One Bit at a Time<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
Abstract:<br><br />
As we become more dependent on high speed Internet, we increasingly have to deal with making sure our devices are connected properly, that we're getting the speeds we need, and that we're making efficient use of our data. Yet often, Internet connections break or do not work as planned, causing us endless headaches. We also have to juggle constraints such as slow speeds, limited bandwidth, and high data costs depending on our location and use. My research focuses on helping users manage Internet connectivity in their homes, the workplace, and on the go, particularly under constraints of low resources and high costs. In this talk, I'll go over how I use HCI and networking to reach the goal of taming the Internet for everyday users and talk about future directions.<br />
<br><br />
Bio:<br><br />
Marshini Chetty is an Assistant Professor in the College of Information Studies at the University of Maryland specializing in human computer interaction and ubiquitous computing. Marshini's research focuses on making information about infrastructure technologies more readily available to everyday users to help them manage complex systems such as broadband networks. She has a Ph.D. in Human-Centered Computing from Georgia Institute of Technology, USA and a Masters and Bachelors in Computer Science from University of Cape Town, South Africa. Prior to joining the iSchool, she completed post-doctoral fellowships at ResearchICTAfrica assessing the quality of broadband in South Africa and Georgia Institute of Technology in the College of Computing creating novel home networking tools. She has completed internships at technology giants IBM Research in New York, and with Microsoft Research in Seattle, Cambridge, U.K., and Cape Town. Her awards include a Fulbright Scholarship, a Google Anita Borg Scholarship, and an Intel PhD fellowship during her graduate career. Marshini’s work has also been featured in popular technology blogs, notably Slashdot, Ars Technical, Network World, and BoingBoing!<br />
</div><br />
</div><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Oct 17<br />
| '''Kotaro Hara'''<br/>CS PhD Student<br/>http://kotarohara.com/<br/><br/>'''Uran Oh'''<br/>CS PhD Student<br/><br />
| [http://www.sigaccess.org/assets13/ ASSETS'13] Practice Talks<br />
| Talk 1: ''Improving Public Transit Accessibility for Blind Riders by Crowdsourcing Bus Stop Landmark Locations With Google Street View''<br/><br/>Talk 2: ''Follow That Sound: Using Sonification and Corrective Verbal Feedback to Teach Touchscreen Gestures''<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Oct 24<br />
| '''Makeability Lab'''<br/>Jon Froehlich's research group in the HCIL<br />
| Discussion<br />
| Reflective discussion of experience exhibiting projects at [http://makerfairesilverspring.com/ Silver Spring Mini-Maker Faire].<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Oct 31 <br />
| '''Jen Golbeck'''<br/>Associate Professor in the College of Information Studies, Affiliate Associate Professor in the Computer Science Department, Affiliate in the Center for the Advanced Study of Language, and HCIL Director<br/>http://www.cs.umd.edu/~golbeck/<br />
| Work In Progress Discussion<br />
| HCI and Cybersecurity<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Nov 7<br />
| '''Bryan Sivak'''<br/>Chief Technology Officer at U.S. Department of Health & Human Services<br />
| External Speaker<br />
| <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"> Bryan Sivak's bio<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
Bryan Sivak joined HHS as the Chief Technology Officer in July 2011. In this role, he is responsible for helping HHS leadership harness the power of data, technology, and innovation to improve the health and welfare of the nation. Previously, Bryan served as the Chief Innovation Officer to Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley, where he has led Maryland’s efforts to embed concepts of innovation into the DNA of state government. He has distinguished himself in this role as someone who can work creatively across a large government organization to identify and implement the best opportunities for improving the way the government works. Prior to his time with Governor O’Malley, Bryan served as Chief Technology Officer for the District of Columbia, where he created a technology infrastructure that enhanced communication between the District’s residents and their government, and implemented organizational reforms that improved efficiency, program controls, and customer service. Bryan previously worked in the private sector, co-founding InQuira, Inc., a multi-national software company, in 2002, and Electric Knowledge LLC, which provided one of the world's first Natural Language Search engines available on the web in 1998.<br />
</div><br />
</div><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Nov 14<br />
| '''Erica Estrada''' <br>Lecturer, Academy for Innovation and Entrepreneurship<br><br />
(Tammy Clegg, contact)<br />
|External Speaker/Design Charette<br />
| Design Thinking<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Nov 21<br />
| '''June Ahn'''<br/>Assistant Professor in the College of Information Studies and College of Education (joint appointment), and HCIL faculty member<br/>http://www.ahnjune.com/<br />
| Work In Progress Discussion<br />
| Video Games, Blended Learning, and Large-scale Education Reform<br />
|- style="background-color: darkgray;" |<br />
| Th, Nov 28<br />
| colspan="3" | No Brown Bag. Happy Thanksgiving and Hanukkah.<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Dec 5<br />
| '''Shannon Collis'''<br/>Assistant Professor of Art at the University of Maryland<br/>http://shannoncollis.ca/<br />
| Talk/Discussion<br />
| <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px">Discussion of creative work in digital media and computational arts.<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
Shannon Collis is a Canadian artist currently residing in Baltimore, MD. A graduate of the Master of Fine Arts program at the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Collis is also completing research at Concordia University in Montreal in the area of Digital Media and Computation Arts (Fall 2013). Currently, she is an Assistant Professor of Art at the University of Maryland, where she teaches Digital Foundations and Print Media. Her studio practice focuses on creating installations and interactive environments that explore various ways in which digital technologies can transform our perception of audio and visual stimuli. Her work has been exhibited across North America as well as in Europe, Asia and Australia.<br />
</div><br />
</div><br />
|-<br />
| Th, Dec 12<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| <br />
|}</div>Tyleehttps://wiki.umiacs.umd.edu/hcil/index.php?title=Brown_Bag_Lunch_Schedule&diff=452Brown Bag Lunch Schedule2014-01-29T23:51:51Z<p>Tylee: /* Spring 2014 */</p>
<hr />
<div>The HCIL has an open semi-organized weekly "brown bag lunch (BBL)" on every <span style='color:red; font-weight:800'>Thursdays from 12:30-1:30pm in HCIL (2105 Hornbake, South Wing)</span>. The topics range from someone's work, current interest to the HCIL, a software demo/review, a study design, a proposed research topic, an introduction to a new person, etc. The BBL is the one hour a week where we all come together--thus, it’s a unique time for HCIL members with unique opportunities to help build collaborations, increase awareness of each other’s activities, and generally just have a bit of fun together with <span style='color:red; font-weight:800'>free food every week</span>.<br />
<br />
2013 fall, BBL will be transformed a bit to help increase engagement and strengthen ties in the HCIL community. There will be a wider range of sessions and each one will be organized a little differently than before. In doing so, Michael and Tak will take [[Brown Bag Lunch Coordinators|BBL student co-coordinator role]].<br />
<br />
To sign up for a session, send an email to BBL co-coordinators '''Michael Gubbels (mgubbels@umd.edu)''' or '''Tak Yeon Lee (tylee@umd.edu)'''. In the email, briefly describe the topic and preferred dates. <br />
<br />
We thank YAHOO! for its sponsorship of the HCIL Brown Bag Lunches. To get notified about upcoming events, please subscribe one of [[BBL mailing lists|these mailing lists]]. <br />
<br />
<br />
== Spring 2014 ==<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" border="1"<br />
|-<br />
! Date<br />
! Leader<br />
! Topic<br />
|-<br />
| Jan 30<br />
| '''Helena Mentis'''<br> New UMBC HCI faculty member<br>[http://people.ds.cam.ac.uk/hm429/Welcome.html bio]<br />
| <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
Tracking the Body in Healthcare<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
<br> New gesture and movement tracking technologies are offering rich possibilities for our everyday computing experiences. More than simply intuitive and non-intrusive forms of interaction these technologies can provide ways to transform behavioral practices in particular contexts. Within these contexts, there are important challenges in how we take the opportunities provided by body/movement sensing systems and design them in ways that are attuned to the demands and circumstances of a particular setting. In this talk I will explore these issues in the context of the particular setting of healthcare. I will present prior work on a Kinect-based system that uses gesture and voice recognition capabilities to enable clinicians to interact with images during surgery without compromising sterility as well as new work on sensing a Parkinson's patient's movement ability for clinical decision-making and patient empowerment.<br />
</div></div><br />
|-<br />
| Feb 6<br />
| MITH Talk<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Feb 13<br />
| '''Beverly Harrison'''<br>Yahoo Research<br />
| <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
Research at Yahoo Labs<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
<br> In this talk, Beverly will highlight strategic research areas and directions for Yahoo Labs overall, and then describe key areas the Mobile Research team is actively working on (and hiring for!). Several recent research projects will be presented including a study of teens use of smartphones and mobile apps, a study about people’s understanding of what “personalized ads” means, a social TV prototype app, and some highlights of wearables and hardware prototyping efforts. <br><br>Beverly Harrison is currently a Principal Scientist and Director of Mobile Research at Yahoo Labs. Her expertise and passion over the last 20 years is creating, building and evaluating innovative user interface technologies and in inferring user behavior patterns from various types of sensor data. She has previously worked at Xerox PARC, IBM Research, Intel Research, and Amazon/Lab126 as well as doing startups. Beverly has 80+ publications, holds over 50 patents, and held 3 affiliate faculty positions in CSE, iSchool, Design (Univ of Washington). She has a B. Mathematics (Waterloo) and a M.Sc. and PhD in Human Factors Engineering (Toronto).<br />
</div></div><br />
|-<br />
| Feb 20<br />
| '''Karyn Moffatt'''<br>HCI Professor at McGill Univ.<br/>[http://act.mcgill.ca/karyn/ bio]<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Feb 27<br />
| '''Jessica Vitak'''<br/>Assistant Professor in iSchool<br>HCIL faculty member<br/>[http://jessicavitak.com/ bio]<br />
| Privacy Management in the Digital Age<br />
|-<br />
| Feb 28<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| March 6<br />
|'''Megan Monroe'''<br/>PhD Student<br/>[http://www.madeyjay.com homepage]<br />
| TBA<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| March 13<br />
| '''Danny Weiss'''<br>Spark Experience<br/>[http://sparkexperience.com/ bio]<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| March 20<br />
| <br />
| No Brown Bag. Spring Break.<br />
|-<br />
| March 27<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| April 3<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| April 10<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| April 17<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| April 24<br />
| '''Matt Mauriello'''<br>HCI CS Grad Student<br />
| CHI2014 Practice Talk: Social Fabric Fitness<br />
|-<br />
| May 1<br />
| <br />
| No Brown Bag. CHI 2014 from April 26 to May 1.<br />
|-<br />
| May 8<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|}<br />
<br />
= Sponsors = <br />
We thank YAHOO for its sponsorship of the HCIL Brown Bag Lunches<br />
[[File:Yahoo.jpg|100px]]<br />
<br />
= Past Brown Bags =<br />
<br />
The following are the past Brown Bag schedules.<br />
<br />
== Spring 2013 ==<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" border="1"<br />
|-<br />
! Date<br />
! Leader<br />
! Topic<br />
|-<br />
| Jan 24<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Jan 31<br />
| John Gomez<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Feb 7<br />
| Ben Bederson<br />
| Tools for synchronous crowdsourcing<br />
|-<br />
| Feb 14<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Feb 21<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Feb 28<br />
| Lisa Anthony (Host: Leah Findlater)<br />
| Gestural Interaction for Children<br />
|-<br />
| March 7<br />
| Awalin Sopan<br />
| Wrong Patient Selection Problem<br />
|-<br />
| March 14<br />
| Michael Smith-Welch? (Host Jon Froehlich)<br />
| Kids, Programming, and Makerspaces<br />
|-<br />
| March 21<br />
| Spring Break (No BBL)<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| March 28<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| April 4<br />
| Ben Bederson, Jon Froehlich, Leah Findlater<br />
| HCIL Discussion: Activities, BBL, email lists, etc.<br />
|-<br />
| April 11<br />
| Urah Oh, Anne Bowser<br />
| CHI Practice Talks: (1) Urah Oh (full paper) and (2) Anne Bowser (full paper)<br />
|-<br />
| April 18<br />
| Megan Monroe, Kotaro Hara<br />
| CHI Practice Talks: (1) Megan Monroe (full paper) and (2) Kotaro Hara (full paper)<br />
|-<br />
| April 25<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| May 2<br />
| CHI 2013 (No BBL)<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| May 9<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Fall 2013 ==<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" border="1"<br />
|-<br />
! Date style="width: 80px;" |<br />
! Who<br />
! Type<br />
! Topic<br />
|- style="background-color: darkgray;" |<br />
| Th, Sept 5<br />
| colspan="3" | No Brown Bag. Rosh Hashanah.<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Sept 12<br />
| '''Jon Froehlich'''<br/>Assistant Professor in CS and HCIL faculty member<br/>http://www.cs.umd.edu/~jonf/<br />
| Talk/Discussion<br />
| HCIL Hackerspace<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Sept 19<br />
| '''HCIL/HCI Graduate Students''' facilitated by Michael Gubbels and Tak Yeon Lee<br />
| Talk/Discussion<br />
| <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
The goal of this session is to provide several students at various points in their academic programs<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
, but especially new students, with a chance to talk about (1) their interests, (2) the projects to which they've contributed, and (3) those they'd like to do. Our hope is that this will allow new students to introduce themselves and convey their interests in a way that helps them find others with shared interests and form working relationships on projects with professors and other students. Students will have 5–8 minutes to introduce themselves and their interests, their previous and current projects, skills and expertise, and their future interests in HCI and the HCIL. Hopefully, this will help new students connect with professors and other students with whom they share interests and can work together on research projects. Following talks will be about 10 minutes for discussion with the presenting students (perhaps for asking them to join a project team).<br />
</div></div><br />
|-<br />
| <span style='color:red'>Wed, Sept 25</span><br />
| '''Jonathan Donner'''<br />
| External Speaker<br />
| <br />
<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
Everybody’s internet? :Designing for mobile-centric internet users in the developing world <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
Within 5 years, wireless broadband services will cover 85% of the world’s population, <br />
and data-enabled mobile (cellular) devices will outnumber personal computers and <br />
tablets. This talk, taken from a book in preparation, details the growing importance <br />
of ‘mobile-centric internet use’ in the developing world, raising questions and <br />
challenges for design.<br />
A breathlessly optimistic narrative has proclaimed the mobile phone the device <br />
which will finally close the ‘digital divide’, but the digital world does not run <br />
exclusively on mobile handsets. To guide policy and technical investments in <br />
socioeconomic development— I argue that it is better to reframe and view the <br />
mobile handset as one piece of a person’s digital repertoire, which also might include <br />
PCs, telecentres, TVs, tablets, and other devices. <br />
In the talk and in the book I revisit some of my previous studies in three domains of <br />
socioeconomic development: microenterprises and livelihoods, citizen journalism, <br />
and secondary education. Across each, I celebrate the transformational potential of <br />
the mobile phone. Yet, in each case, I use the “digital repertoires” lens to raise <br />
concerns, identifying how the capacity to generate, produce, and curate information <br />
may remain concentrated among those with better resources to secure digital tools,<br />
and the skills and incentives to use them. The person with $30 basic data-enabled <br />
phone and the person with a smartphone and a state-of-the-art $1000 desktop <br />
computer both can connect to the internet; however, it is not the same internet.<br />
Yet these persistent digital stratifications can be reduced if technologists, <br />
researchers, practitioners, and policymakers work to ensure that constrained digital <br />
repertoires enable not only coordination and consumption (which phones already do <br />
well), but also contribution (which they do less well). From natural user interfaces to <br />
language support to bandwidth pricing, there are concrete ways in which more <br />
empathetic design and policy can help a greater proportion of the world’s <br />
inhabitants be more productive with their ICTs. <br />
</div></div><br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
Jonathan Donner - Researcher, Technology for Emerging Markets, Microsoft Research<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
Jonathan Donner is a researcher in the Technology for Emerging <br />
Markets Group (TEM) at Microsoft Research. For the last decade, <br />
Jonathan has published research on the remarkable growth in mobile <br />
telephony in the developing world, focusing on its implications for <br />
socioeconomic development and inclusion in the informational <br />
society, as well as its uses in everyday life. His projects at TEM include <br />
Microenterprise Development, Mobile Banking, Citizen Journalism, <br />
Mobile Health, and Youth and New Media. His research provides rare <br />
perspective on design and mobile HCI issues for those who want to <br />
build applications for the fastest growing group of internet users in the<br />
world: “mobile centric” internet users. <br />
Prior to Joining Microsoft Research, he was a Post-Doctoral Research <br />
Fellow at the Earth Institute at Columbia University, and worked with <br />
Monitor Company and the OTF Group, consultancies in Boston, MA. He <br />
is the author, with Richard Ling, of Mobile Communication (Polity, <br />
2009), and co-editor, with Patricia Mechael, of mHealth in Practice: <br />
Mobile Technology for Health Promotion in the Developing world <br />
(Bloomsbury Academic, 2012). His research also appears in the Journal <br />
of Computer-Mediated Communication, The Information Society, <br />
Information Technologies and International Development, The Journal of <br />
International Development, and Innovations: Technology, Governance, <br />
Globalization. His Ph.D. is from Stanford University in Communication <br />
Research.<br />
Jonathan is based in South Africa and is a visiting academic at the <br />
University of Cape Town’s Centre in ICT4D. He is currently working on a <br />
new book, provisionally titled After Access: Mobile Internet in the <br />
Developing World. Further details on Jonathan’s research are at <br />
www.jonathandonner.com and via twitter as @jcdonner<br />
</div></div><br />
|-<br />
| Th, Oct 3<br />
| '''Ed Cutrell'''<br />
| External Speaker<br />
| <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"> Technology for Emerging Markets (TEM) group at Microsoft Research<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
The Technology for Emerging Markets (TEM) group at Microsoft Research India seeks to address the needs and aspirations of people in the world's developing communities. Our research targets people who are just beginning to use computing technologies and services as well as those for whom access to computing still remains largely out of reach. Most of our work falls under the rubric of the relatively young field of Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICTD or ICT4D). By combining a variety of backgrounds and training, we are able to engage deeply with some of the complex problems associated with poverty and scarce resources. Our goal is to study, design, build, and evaluate technologies and systems that are useful for people living in underserved rural and urban communities around the world. In this talk, I will give an overview of some of the recent work in the group, focusing on projects that explore modalities and interactions specifically designed for the unique contexts and users we’re working with:<br><br />
1) VideoKheti: A prototype multimodal system to help low-literate farmers search for agricultural extension videos on smart phones.<br><br />
2) IVR Junction: A platform for building scalable and distributed voice forums for users with low-end phones.<br><br />
3) Massively Empowered Classrooms (MEC): A project to explore how innovations in MOOCs and blended learning can be applied to second-tier, large-scale engineering education in India.<br><br />
4) Maybe something else, depending on the interests of the audience<br><br><br />
Bio: <br><br />
Ed Cutrell manages the Technology for Emerging Markets (TEM) group at Microsoft Research India. Ed has been working in the field of human-computer interaction since 2000, studying everything from novel interaction techniques to interfaces for search and information retrieval. His current research focuses on Information and Communication Technologies for Development (ICT4D). The goal of this work is to understand how people in the world's poor and developing communities interact with information technologies and to invent new ways for technology to meet their needs and aspirations. He is trained in cognitive neuropsychology, with a PhD from the University of Oregon.<br />
http://research.microsoft.com/~cutrell<br />
http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/groups/tem/<br />
</div></div><br />
|-<br />
| Th, Oct 10<br />
| '''Marshini Chetty'''<br/>Assistant Professor in iSchool and HCIL faculty member<br/>http://marshini.net<br />
| Talk<br />
| <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"> HCI and Networking - Taming the Internet One Bit at a Time<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
Abstract:<br><br />
As we become more dependent on high speed Internet, we increasingly have to deal with making sure our devices are connected properly, that we're getting the speeds we need, and that we're making efficient use of our data. Yet often, Internet connections break or do not work as planned, causing us endless headaches. We also have to juggle constraints such as slow speeds, limited bandwidth, and high data costs depending on our location and use. My research focuses on helping users manage Internet connectivity in their homes, the workplace, and on the go, particularly under constraints of low resources and high costs. In this talk, I'll go over how I use HCI and networking to reach the goal of taming the Internet for everyday users and talk about future directions.<br />
<br><br />
Bio:<br><br />
Marshini Chetty is an Assistant Professor in the College of Information Studies at the University of Maryland specializing in human computer interaction and ubiquitous computing. Marshini's research focuses on making information about infrastructure technologies more readily available to everyday users to help them manage complex systems such as broadband networks. She has a Ph.D. in Human-Centered Computing from Georgia Institute of Technology, USA and a Masters and Bachelors in Computer Science from University of Cape Town, South Africa. Prior to joining the iSchool, she completed post-doctoral fellowships at ResearchICTAfrica assessing the quality of broadband in South Africa and Georgia Institute of Technology in the College of Computing creating novel home networking tools. She has completed internships at technology giants IBM Research in New York, and with Microsoft Research in Seattle, Cambridge, U.K., and Cape Town. Her awards include a Fulbright Scholarship, a Google Anita Borg Scholarship, and an Intel PhD fellowship during her graduate career. Marshini’s work has also been featured in popular technology blogs, notably Slashdot, Ars Technical, Network World, and BoingBoing!<br />
</div><br />
</div><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Oct 17<br />
| '''Kotaro Hara'''<br/>CS PhD Student<br/>http://kotarohara.com/<br/><br/>'''Uran Oh'''<br/>CS PhD Student<br/><br />
| [http://www.sigaccess.org/assets13/ ASSETS'13] Practice Talks<br />
| Talk 1: ''Improving Public Transit Accessibility for Blind Riders by Crowdsourcing Bus Stop Landmark Locations With Google Street View''<br/><br/>Talk 2: ''Follow That Sound: Using Sonification and Corrective Verbal Feedback to Teach Touchscreen Gestures''<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Oct 24<br />
| '''Makeability Lab'''<br/>Jon Froehlich's research group in the HCIL<br />
| Discussion<br />
| Reflective discussion of experience exhibiting projects at [http://makerfairesilverspring.com/ Silver Spring Mini-Maker Faire].<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Oct 31 <br />
| '''Jen Golbeck'''<br/>Associate Professor in the College of Information Studies, Affiliate Associate Professor in the Computer Science Department, Affiliate in the Center for the Advanced Study of Language, and HCIL Director<br/>http://www.cs.umd.edu/~golbeck/<br />
| Work In Progress Discussion<br />
| HCI and Cybersecurity<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Nov 7<br />
| '''Bryan Sivak'''<br/>Chief Technology Officer at U.S. Department of Health & Human Services<br />
| External Speaker<br />
| <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"> Bryan Sivak's bio<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
Bryan Sivak joined HHS as the Chief Technology Officer in July 2011. In this role, he is responsible for helping HHS leadership harness the power of data, technology, and innovation to improve the health and welfare of the nation. Previously, Bryan served as the Chief Innovation Officer to Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley, where he has led Maryland’s efforts to embed concepts of innovation into the DNA of state government. He has distinguished himself in this role as someone who can work creatively across a large government organization to identify and implement the best opportunities for improving the way the government works. Prior to his time with Governor O’Malley, Bryan served as Chief Technology Officer for the District of Columbia, where he created a technology infrastructure that enhanced communication between the District’s residents and their government, and implemented organizational reforms that improved efficiency, program controls, and customer service. Bryan previously worked in the private sector, co-founding InQuira, Inc., a multi-national software company, in 2002, and Electric Knowledge LLC, which provided one of the world's first Natural Language Search engines available on the web in 1998.<br />
</div><br />
</div><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Nov 14<br />
| '''Erica Estrada''' <br>Lecturer, Academy for Innovation and Entrepreneurship<br><br />
(Tammy Clegg, contact)<br />
|External Speaker/Design Charette<br />
| Design Thinking<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Nov 21<br />
| '''June Ahn'''<br/>Assistant Professor in the College of Information Studies and College of Education (joint appointment), and HCIL faculty member<br/>http://www.ahnjune.com/<br />
| Work In Progress Discussion<br />
| Video Games, Blended Learning, and Large-scale Education Reform<br />
|- style="background-color: darkgray;" |<br />
| Th, Nov 28<br />
| colspan="3" | No Brown Bag. Happy Thanksgiving and Hanukkah.<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Dec 5<br />
| '''Shannon Collis'''<br/>Assistant Professor of Art at the University of Maryland<br/>http://shannoncollis.ca/<br />
| Talk/Discussion<br />
| <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px">Discussion of creative work in digital media and computational arts.<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
Shannon Collis is a Canadian artist currently residing in Baltimore, MD. A graduate of the Master of Fine Arts program at the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Collis is also completing research at Concordia University in Montreal in the area of Digital Media and Computation Arts (Fall 2013). Currently, she is an Assistant Professor of Art at the University of Maryland, where she teaches Digital Foundations and Print Media. Her studio practice focuses on creating installations and interactive environments that explore various ways in which digital technologies can transform our perception of audio and visual stimuli. Her work has been exhibited across North America as well as in Europe, Asia and Australia.<br />
</div><br />
</div><br />
|-<br />
| Th, Dec 12<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| <br />
|}</div>Tyleehttps://wiki.umiacs.umd.edu/hcil/index.php?title=Brown_Bag_Lunch_Schedule&diff=410Brown Bag Lunch Schedule2014-01-09T06:02:24Z<p>Tylee: /* Spring 2014 */</p>
<hr />
<div>The HCIL has an open semi-organized weekly "brown bag lunch (BBL)" on every <span style='color:red; font-weight:800'>Thursdays from 12:30-1:30pm in HCIL (2105 Hornbake, South Wing)</span>. The topics range from someone's work, current interest to the HCIL, a software demo/review, a study design, a proposed research topic, an introduction to a new person, etc. The BBL is the one hour a week where we all come together--thus, it’s a unique time for HCIL members with unique opportunities to help build collaborations, increase awareness of each other’s activities, and generally just have a bit of fun together with <span style='color:red; font-weight:800'>free food every week</span>.<br />
<br />
2013 fall, BBL will be transformed a bit to help increase engagement and strengthen ties in the HCIL community. There will be a wider range of sessions and each one will be organized a little differently than before. In doing so, Michael and Tak will take [[Brown Bag Lunch Coordinators|BBL student co-coordinator role]].<br />
<br />
To sign up for a session, send an email to BBL co-coordinators '''Michael Gubbels (mgubbels@umd.edu)''' or '''Tak Yeon Lee (tylee@umd.edu)'''. In the email, briefly describe the topic and preferred dates. <br />
<br />
We thank YAHOO! for its sponsorship of the HCIL Brown Bag Lunches. To get notified about upcoming events, please subscribe one of [[BBL mailing lists|these mailing lists]]. <br />
<br />
<br />
== Spring 2014 ==<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" border="1"<br />
|-<br />
! Date<br />
! Leader<br />
! Topic<br />
|-<br />
| Jan 30<br />
| '''Helena Mentis'''<br> New UMBC HCI faculty member<br>[http://people.ds.cam.ac.uk/hm429/Welcome.html bio]<br />
| <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
Tracking the Body in Healthcare<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
<br> New gesture and movement tracking technologies are offering rich possibilities for our everyday computing experiences. More than simply intuitive and non-intrusive forms of interaction these technologies can provide ways to transform behavioral practices in particular contexts. Within these contexts, there are important challenges in how we take the opportunities provided by body/movement sensing systems and design them in ways that are attuned to the demands and circumstances of a particular setting. In this talk I will explore these issues in the context of the particular setting of healthcare. I will present prior work on a Kinect-based system that uses gesture and voice recognition capabilities to enable clinicians to interact with images during surgery without compromising sterility as well as new work on sensing a Parkinson's patient's movement ability for clinical decision-making and patient empowerment.<br />
</div></div><br />
|-<br />
| Feb 6<br />
| MITH Talk<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Feb 13<br />
| '''Beverly Harrison'''<br>Yahoo Research<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Feb 20<br />
| '''Karyn Moffatt'''<br>HCI Professor at McGill Univ.<br/>[http://act.mcgill.ca/karyn/ bio]<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Feb 27<br />
| '''Jessica Vitak'''<br/>Assistant Professor in iSchool<br>HCIL faculty member<br/>[http://jessicavitak.com/ bio]<br />
| Privacy Management in the Digital Age<br />
|-<br />
| Feb 28<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| March 6<br />
|<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| March 13<br />
| '''Danny Weiss'''<br>Spark Experience<br/>[http://sparkexperience.com/ bio]<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| March 20<br />
| <br />
| No Brown Bag. Spring Break.<br />
|-<br />
| March 27<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| April 3<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| April 10<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| April 17<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| April 24<br />
| '''Matt Mauriello'''<br>HCI CS Grad Student<br />
| CHI2014 Practice Talk: Social Fabric Fitness<br />
|-<br />
| May 1<br />
| <br />
| No Brown Bag. CHI 2014 from April 26 to May 1.<br />
|-<br />
| May 8<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|}<br />
<br />
= Sponsors = <br />
We thank YAHOO for its sponsorship of the HCIL Brown Bag Lunches<br />
[[File:Yahoo.jpg|100px]]<br />
<br />
= Past Brown Bags =<br />
<br />
The following are the past Brown Bag schedules.<br />
<br />
== Spring 2013 ==<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" border="1"<br />
|-<br />
! Date<br />
! Leader<br />
! Topic<br />
|-<br />
| Jan 24<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Jan 31<br />
| John Gomez<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Feb 7<br />
| Ben Bederson<br />
| Tools for synchronous crowdsourcing<br />
|-<br />
| Feb 14<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Feb 21<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Feb 28<br />
| Lisa Anthony (Host: Leah Findlater)<br />
| Gestural Interaction for Children<br />
|-<br />
| March 7<br />
| Awalin Sopan<br />
| Wrong Patient Selection Problem<br />
|-<br />
| March 14<br />
| Michael Smith-Welch? (Host Jon Froehlich)<br />
| Kids, Programming, and Makerspaces<br />
|-<br />
| March 21<br />
| Spring Break (No BBL)<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| March 28<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| April 4<br />
| Ben Bederson, Jon Froehlich, Leah Findlater<br />
| HCIL Discussion: Activities, BBL, email lists, etc.<br />
|-<br />
| April 11<br />
| Urah Oh, Anne Bowser<br />
| CHI Practice Talks: (1) Urah Oh (full paper) and (2) Anne Bowser (full paper)<br />
|-<br />
| April 18<br />
| Megan Monroe, Kotaro Hara<br />
| CHI Practice Talks: (1) Megan Monroe (full paper) and (2) Kotaro Hara (full paper)<br />
|-<br />
| April 25<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| May 2<br />
| CHI 2013 (No BBL)<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| May 9<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Fall 2013 ==<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" border="1"<br />
|-<br />
! Date style="width: 80px;" |<br />
! Who<br />
! Type<br />
! Topic<br />
|- style="background-color: darkgray;" |<br />
| Th, Sept 5<br />
| colspan="3" | No Brown Bag. Rosh Hashanah.<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Sept 12<br />
| '''Jon Froehlich'''<br/>Assistant Professor in CS and HCIL faculty member<br/>http://www.cs.umd.edu/~jonf/<br />
| Talk/Discussion<br />
| HCIL Hackerspace<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Sept 19<br />
| '''HCIL/HCI Graduate Students''' facilitated by Michael Gubbels and Tak Yeon Lee<br />
| Talk/Discussion<br />
| <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
The goal of this session is to provide several students at various points in their academic programs<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
, but especially new students, with a chance to talk about (1) their interests, (2) the projects to which they've contributed, and (3) those they'd like to do. Our hope is that this will allow new students to introduce themselves and convey their interests in a way that helps them find others with shared interests and form working relationships on projects with professors and other students. Students will have 5–8 minutes to introduce themselves and their interests, their previous and current projects, skills and expertise, and their future interests in HCI and the HCIL. Hopefully, this will help new students connect with professors and other students with whom they share interests and can work together on research projects. Following talks will be about 10 minutes for discussion with the presenting students (perhaps for asking them to join a project team).<br />
</div></div><br />
|-<br />
| <span style='color:red'>Wed, Sept 25</span><br />
| '''Jonathan Donner'''<br />
| External Speaker<br />
| <br />
<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
Everybody’s internet? :Designing for mobile-centric internet users in the developing world <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
Within 5 years, wireless broadband services will cover 85% of the world’s population, <br />
and data-enabled mobile (cellular) devices will outnumber personal computers and <br />
tablets. This talk, taken from a book in preparation, details the growing importance <br />
of ‘mobile-centric internet use’ in the developing world, raising questions and <br />
challenges for design.<br />
A breathlessly optimistic narrative has proclaimed the mobile phone the device <br />
which will finally close the ‘digital divide’, but the digital world does not run <br />
exclusively on mobile handsets. To guide policy and technical investments in <br />
socioeconomic development— I argue that it is better to reframe and view the <br />
mobile handset as one piece of a person’s digital repertoire, which also might include <br />
PCs, telecentres, TVs, tablets, and other devices. <br />
In the talk and in the book I revisit some of my previous studies in three domains of <br />
socioeconomic development: microenterprises and livelihoods, citizen journalism, <br />
and secondary education. Across each, I celebrate the transformational potential of <br />
the mobile phone. Yet, in each case, I use the “digital repertoires” lens to raise <br />
concerns, identifying how the capacity to generate, produce, and curate information <br />
may remain concentrated among those with better resources to secure digital tools,<br />
and the skills and incentives to use them. The person with $30 basic data-enabled <br />
phone and the person with a smartphone and a state-of-the-art $1000 desktop <br />
computer both can connect to the internet; however, it is not the same internet.<br />
Yet these persistent digital stratifications can be reduced if technologists, <br />
researchers, practitioners, and policymakers work to ensure that constrained digital <br />
repertoires enable not only coordination and consumption (which phones already do <br />
well), but also contribution (which they do less well). From natural user interfaces to <br />
language support to bandwidth pricing, there are concrete ways in which more <br />
empathetic design and policy can help a greater proportion of the world’s <br />
inhabitants be more productive with their ICTs. <br />
</div></div><br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
Jonathan Donner - Researcher, Technology for Emerging Markets, Microsoft Research<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
Jonathan Donner is a researcher in the Technology for Emerging <br />
Markets Group (TEM) at Microsoft Research. For the last decade, <br />
Jonathan has published research on the remarkable growth in mobile <br />
telephony in the developing world, focusing on its implications for <br />
socioeconomic development and inclusion in the informational <br />
society, as well as its uses in everyday life. His projects at TEM include <br />
Microenterprise Development, Mobile Banking, Citizen Journalism, <br />
Mobile Health, and Youth and New Media. His research provides rare <br />
perspective on design and mobile HCI issues for those who want to <br />
build applications for the fastest growing group of internet users in the<br />
world: “mobile centric” internet users. <br />
Prior to Joining Microsoft Research, he was a Post-Doctoral Research <br />
Fellow at the Earth Institute at Columbia University, and worked with <br />
Monitor Company and the OTF Group, consultancies in Boston, MA. He <br />
is the author, with Richard Ling, of Mobile Communication (Polity, <br />
2009), and co-editor, with Patricia Mechael, of mHealth in Practice: <br />
Mobile Technology for Health Promotion in the Developing world <br />
(Bloomsbury Academic, 2012). His research also appears in the Journal <br />
of Computer-Mediated Communication, The Information Society, <br />
Information Technologies and International Development, The Journal of <br />
International Development, and Innovations: Technology, Governance, <br />
Globalization. His Ph.D. is from Stanford University in Communication <br />
Research.<br />
Jonathan is based in South Africa and is a visiting academic at the <br />
University of Cape Town’s Centre in ICT4D. He is currently working on a <br />
new book, provisionally titled After Access: Mobile Internet in the <br />
Developing World. Further details on Jonathan’s research are at <br />
www.jonathandonner.com and via twitter as @jcdonner<br />
</div></div><br />
|-<br />
| Th, Oct 3<br />
| '''Ed Cutrell'''<br />
| External Speaker<br />
| <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"> Technology for Emerging Markets (TEM) group at Microsoft Research<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
The Technology for Emerging Markets (TEM) group at Microsoft Research India seeks to address the needs and aspirations of people in the world's developing communities. Our research targets people who are just beginning to use computing technologies and services as well as those for whom access to computing still remains largely out of reach. Most of our work falls under the rubric of the relatively young field of Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICTD or ICT4D). By combining a variety of backgrounds and training, we are able to engage deeply with some of the complex problems associated with poverty and scarce resources. Our goal is to study, design, build, and evaluate technologies and systems that are useful for people living in underserved rural and urban communities around the world. In this talk, I will give an overview of some of the recent work in the group, focusing on projects that explore modalities and interactions specifically designed for the unique contexts and users we’re working with:<br><br />
1) VideoKheti: A prototype multimodal system to help low-literate farmers search for agricultural extension videos on smart phones.<br><br />
2) IVR Junction: A platform for building scalable and distributed voice forums for users with low-end phones.<br><br />
3) Massively Empowered Classrooms (MEC): A project to explore how innovations in MOOCs and blended learning can be applied to second-tier, large-scale engineering education in India.<br><br />
4) Maybe something else, depending on the interests of the audience<br><br><br />
Bio: <br><br />
Ed Cutrell manages the Technology for Emerging Markets (TEM) group at Microsoft Research India. Ed has been working in the field of human-computer interaction since 2000, studying everything from novel interaction techniques to interfaces for search and information retrieval. His current research focuses on Information and Communication Technologies for Development (ICT4D). The goal of this work is to understand how people in the world's poor and developing communities interact with information technologies and to invent new ways for technology to meet their needs and aspirations. He is trained in cognitive neuropsychology, with a PhD from the University of Oregon.<br />
http://research.microsoft.com/~cutrell<br />
http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/groups/tem/<br />
</div></div><br />
|-<br />
| Th, Oct 10<br />
| '''Marshini Chetty'''<br/>Assistant Professor in iSchool and HCIL faculty member<br/>http://marshini.net<br />
| Talk<br />
| <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"> HCI and Networking - Taming the Internet One Bit at a Time<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
Abstract:<br><br />
As we become more dependent on high speed Internet, we increasingly have to deal with making sure our devices are connected properly, that we're getting the speeds we need, and that we're making efficient use of our data. Yet often, Internet connections break or do not work as planned, causing us endless headaches. We also have to juggle constraints such as slow speeds, limited bandwidth, and high data costs depending on our location and use. My research focuses on helping users manage Internet connectivity in their homes, the workplace, and on the go, particularly under constraints of low resources and high costs. In this talk, I'll go over how I use HCI and networking to reach the goal of taming the Internet for everyday users and talk about future directions.<br />
<br><br />
Bio:<br><br />
Marshini Chetty is an Assistant Professor in the College of Information Studies at the University of Maryland specializing in human computer interaction and ubiquitous computing. Marshini's research focuses on making information about infrastructure technologies more readily available to everyday users to help them manage complex systems such as broadband networks. She has a Ph.D. in Human-Centered Computing from Georgia Institute of Technology, USA and a Masters and Bachelors in Computer Science from University of Cape Town, South Africa. Prior to joining the iSchool, she completed post-doctoral fellowships at ResearchICTAfrica assessing the quality of broadband in South Africa and Georgia Institute of Technology in the College of Computing creating novel home networking tools. She has completed internships at technology giants IBM Research in New York, and with Microsoft Research in Seattle, Cambridge, U.K., and Cape Town. Her awards include a Fulbright Scholarship, a Google Anita Borg Scholarship, and an Intel PhD fellowship during her graduate career. Marshini’s work has also been featured in popular technology blogs, notably Slashdot, Ars Technical, Network World, and BoingBoing!<br />
</div><br />
</div><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Oct 17<br />
| '''Kotaro Hara'''<br/>CS PhD Student<br/>http://kotarohara.com/<br/><br/>'''Uran Oh'''<br/>CS PhD Student<br/><br />
| [http://www.sigaccess.org/assets13/ ASSETS'13] Practice Talks<br />
| Talk 1: ''Improving Public Transit Accessibility for Blind Riders by Crowdsourcing Bus Stop Landmark Locations With Google Street View''<br/><br/>Talk 2: ''Follow That Sound: Using Sonification and Corrective Verbal Feedback to Teach Touchscreen Gestures''<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Oct 24<br />
| '''Makeability Lab'''<br/>Jon Froehlich's research group in the HCIL<br />
| Discussion<br />
| Reflective discussion of experience exhibiting projects at [http://makerfairesilverspring.com/ Silver Spring Mini-Maker Faire].<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Oct 31 <br />
| '''Jen Golbeck'''<br/>Associate Professor in the College of Information Studies, Affiliate Associate Professor in the Computer Science Department, Affiliate in the Center for the Advanced Study of Language, and HCIL Director<br/>http://www.cs.umd.edu/~golbeck/<br />
| Work In Progress Discussion<br />
| HCI and Cybersecurity<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Nov 7<br />
| '''Bryan Sivak'''<br/>Chief Technology Officer at U.S. Department of Health & Human Services<br />
| External Speaker<br />
| <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"> Bryan Sivak's bio<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
Bryan Sivak joined HHS as the Chief Technology Officer in July 2011. In this role, he is responsible for helping HHS leadership harness the power of data, technology, and innovation to improve the health and welfare of the nation. Previously, Bryan served as the Chief Innovation Officer to Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley, where he has led Maryland’s efforts to embed concepts of innovation into the DNA of state government. He has distinguished himself in this role as someone who can work creatively across a large government organization to identify and implement the best opportunities for improving the way the government works. Prior to his time with Governor O’Malley, Bryan served as Chief Technology Officer for the District of Columbia, where he created a technology infrastructure that enhanced communication between the District’s residents and their government, and implemented organizational reforms that improved efficiency, program controls, and customer service. Bryan previously worked in the private sector, co-founding InQuira, Inc., a multi-national software company, in 2002, and Electric Knowledge LLC, which provided one of the world's first Natural Language Search engines available on the web in 1998.<br />
</div><br />
</div><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Nov 14<br />
| '''Erica Estrada''' <br>Lecturer, Academy for Innovation and Entrepreneurship<br><br />
(Tammy Clegg, contact)<br />
|External Speaker/Design Charette<br />
| Design Thinking<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Nov 21<br />
| '''June Ahn'''<br/>Assistant Professor in the College of Information Studies and College of Education (joint appointment), and HCIL faculty member<br/>http://www.ahnjune.com/<br />
| Work In Progress Discussion<br />
| Video Games, Blended Learning, and Large-scale Education Reform<br />
|- style="background-color: darkgray;" |<br />
| Th, Nov 28<br />
| colspan="3" | No Brown Bag. Happy Thanksgiving and Hanukkah.<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Dec 5<br />
| '''Shannon Collis'''<br/>Assistant Professor of Art at the University of Maryland<br/>http://shannoncollis.ca/<br />
| Talk/Discussion<br />
| <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px">Discussion of creative work in digital media and computational arts.<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
Shannon Collis is a Canadian artist currently residing in Baltimore, MD. A graduate of the Master of Fine Arts program at the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Collis is also completing research at Concordia University in Montreal in the area of Digital Media and Computation Arts (Fall 2013). Currently, she is an Assistant Professor of Art at the University of Maryland, where she teaches Digital Foundations and Print Media. Her studio practice focuses on creating installations and interactive environments that explore various ways in which digital technologies can transform our perception of audio and visual stimuli. Her work has been exhibited across North America as well as in Europe, Asia and Australia.<br />
</div><br />
</div><br />
|-<br />
| Th, Dec 12<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| <br />
|}</div>Tyleehttps://wiki.umiacs.umd.edu/hcil/index.php?title=Brown_Bag_Lunch_Schedule&diff=409Brown Bag Lunch Schedule2014-01-09T06:02:11Z<p>Tylee: /* Spring 2014 */</p>
<hr />
<div>The HCIL has an open semi-organized weekly "brown bag lunch (BBL)" on every <span style='color:red; font-weight:800'>Thursdays from 12:30-1:30pm in HCIL (2105 Hornbake, South Wing)</span>. The topics range from someone's work, current interest to the HCIL, a software demo/review, a study design, a proposed research topic, an introduction to a new person, etc. The BBL is the one hour a week where we all come together--thus, it’s a unique time for HCIL members with unique opportunities to help build collaborations, increase awareness of each other’s activities, and generally just have a bit of fun together with <span style='color:red; font-weight:800'>free food every week</span>.<br />
<br />
2013 fall, BBL will be transformed a bit to help increase engagement and strengthen ties in the HCIL community. There will be a wider range of sessions and each one will be organized a little differently than before. In doing so, Michael and Tak will take [[Brown Bag Lunch Coordinators|BBL student co-coordinator role]].<br />
<br />
To sign up for a session, send an email to BBL co-coordinators '''Michael Gubbels (mgubbels@umd.edu)''' or '''Tak Yeon Lee (tylee@umd.edu)'''. In the email, briefly describe the topic and preferred dates. <br />
<br />
We thank YAHOO! for its sponsorship of the HCIL Brown Bag Lunches. To get notified about upcoming events, please subscribe one of [[BBL mailing lists|these mailing lists]]. <br />
<br />
<br />
== Spring 2014 ==<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" border="1"<br />
|-<br />
! Date<br />
! Leader<br />
! Topic<br />
|-<br />
| Jan 30<br />
| '''Helena Mentis'''<br> New UMBC HCI faculty member<br>[http://people.ds.cam.ac.uk/hm429/Welcome.html bio]<br />
| <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
Tracking the Body in Healthcare<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
<br> New gesture and movement tracking technologies are offering rich possibilities for our everyday computing experiences. More than simply intuitive and non-intrusive forms of interaction these technologies can provide ways to transform behavioral practices in particular contexts. Within these contexts, there are important challenges in how we take the opportunities provided by body/movement sensing systems and design them in ways that are attuned to the demands and circumstances of a particular setting. In this talk I will explore these issues in the context of the particular setting of healthcare. I will present prior work on a Kinect-based system that uses gesture and voice recognition capabilities to enable clinicians to interact with images during surgery without compromising sterility as well as new work on sensing a Parkinson's patient's movement ability for clinical decision-making and patient empowerment.<br />
</div></div><br />
|-<br />
| Feb 6<br />
| MITH Talk<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Feb 13<br />
| '''Beverly Harrison'''<br>Yahoo Research<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Feb 20<br />
| '''Karyn Moffatt'''<br>HCI Professor at McGill Univ.<br/>[http://act.mcgill.ca/karyn/ bio]<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Feb 27<br />
| '''Jessica Vitak'''<br/>Assistant Professor in iSchool<br>HCIL faculty member<br/>http://jessicavitak.com/<br />
| Privacy Management in the Digital Age<br />
|-<br />
| Feb 28<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| March 6<br />
|<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| March 13<br />
| '''Danny Weiss'''<br>Spark Experience<br/>[http://sparkexperience.com/ bio]<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| March 20<br />
| <br />
| No Brown Bag. Spring Break.<br />
|-<br />
| March 27<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| April 3<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| April 10<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| April 17<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| April 24<br />
| '''Matt Mauriello'''<br>HCI CS Grad Student<br />
| CHI2014 Practice Talk: Social Fabric Fitness<br />
|-<br />
| May 1<br />
| <br />
| No Brown Bag. CHI 2014 from April 26 to May 1.<br />
|-<br />
| May 8<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|}<br />
<br />
= Sponsors = <br />
We thank YAHOO for its sponsorship of the HCIL Brown Bag Lunches<br />
[[File:Yahoo.jpg|100px]]<br />
<br />
= Past Brown Bags =<br />
<br />
The following are the past Brown Bag schedules.<br />
<br />
== Spring 2013 ==<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" border="1"<br />
|-<br />
! Date<br />
! Leader<br />
! Topic<br />
|-<br />
| Jan 24<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Jan 31<br />
| John Gomez<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Feb 7<br />
| Ben Bederson<br />
| Tools for synchronous crowdsourcing<br />
|-<br />
| Feb 14<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Feb 21<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Feb 28<br />
| Lisa Anthony (Host: Leah Findlater)<br />
| Gestural Interaction for Children<br />
|-<br />
| March 7<br />
| Awalin Sopan<br />
| Wrong Patient Selection Problem<br />
|-<br />
| March 14<br />
| Michael Smith-Welch? (Host Jon Froehlich)<br />
| Kids, Programming, and Makerspaces<br />
|-<br />
| March 21<br />
| Spring Break (No BBL)<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| March 28<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| April 4<br />
| Ben Bederson, Jon Froehlich, Leah Findlater<br />
| HCIL Discussion: Activities, BBL, email lists, etc.<br />
|-<br />
| April 11<br />
| Urah Oh, Anne Bowser<br />
| CHI Practice Talks: (1) Urah Oh (full paper) and (2) Anne Bowser (full paper)<br />
|-<br />
| April 18<br />
| Megan Monroe, Kotaro Hara<br />
| CHI Practice Talks: (1) Megan Monroe (full paper) and (2) Kotaro Hara (full paper)<br />
|-<br />
| April 25<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| May 2<br />
| CHI 2013 (No BBL)<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| May 9<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Fall 2013 ==<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" border="1"<br />
|-<br />
! Date style="width: 80px;" |<br />
! Who<br />
! Type<br />
! Topic<br />
|- style="background-color: darkgray;" |<br />
| Th, Sept 5<br />
| colspan="3" | No Brown Bag. Rosh Hashanah.<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Sept 12<br />
| '''Jon Froehlich'''<br/>Assistant Professor in CS and HCIL faculty member<br/>http://www.cs.umd.edu/~jonf/<br />
| Talk/Discussion<br />
| HCIL Hackerspace<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Sept 19<br />
| '''HCIL/HCI Graduate Students''' facilitated by Michael Gubbels and Tak Yeon Lee<br />
| Talk/Discussion<br />
| <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
The goal of this session is to provide several students at various points in their academic programs<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
, but especially new students, with a chance to talk about (1) their interests, (2) the projects to which they've contributed, and (3) those they'd like to do. Our hope is that this will allow new students to introduce themselves and convey their interests in a way that helps them find others with shared interests and form working relationships on projects with professors and other students. Students will have 5–8 minutes to introduce themselves and their interests, their previous and current projects, skills and expertise, and their future interests in HCI and the HCIL. Hopefully, this will help new students connect with professors and other students with whom they share interests and can work together on research projects. Following talks will be about 10 minutes for discussion with the presenting students (perhaps for asking them to join a project team).<br />
</div></div><br />
|-<br />
| <span style='color:red'>Wed, Sept 25</span><br />
| '''Jonathan Donner'''<br />
| External Speaker<br />
| <br />
<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
Everybody’s internet? :Designing for mobile-centric internet users in the developing world <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
Within 5 years, wireless broadband services will cover 85% of the world’s population, <br />
and data-enabled mobile (cellular) devices will outnumber personal computers and <br />
tablets. This talk, taken from a book in preparation, details the growing importance <br />
of ‘mobile-centric internet use’ in the developing world, raising questions and <br />
challenges for design.<br />
A breathlessly optimistic narrative has proclaimed the mobile phone the device <br />
which will finally close the ‘digital divide’, but the digital world does not run <br />
exclusively on mobile handsets. To guide policy and technical investments in <br />
socioeconomic development— I argue that it is better to reframe and view the <br />
mobile handset as one piece of a person’s digital repertoire, which also might include <br />
PCs, telecentres, TVs, tablets, and other devices. <br />
In the talk and in the book I revisit some of my previous studies in three domains of <br />
socioeconomic development: microenterprises and livelihoods, citizen journalism, <br />
and secondary education. Across each, I celebrate the transformational potential of <br />
the mobile phone. Yet, in each case, I use the “digital repertoires” lens to raise <br />
concerns, identifying how the capacity to generate, produce, and curate information <br />
may remain concentrated among those with better resources to secure digital tools,<br />
and the skills and incentives to use them. The person with $30 basic data-enabled <br />
phone and the person with a smartphone and a state-of-the-art $1000 desktop <br />
computer both can connect to the internet; however, it is not the same internet.<br />
Yet these persistent digital stratifications can be reduced if technologists, <br />
researchers, practitioners, and policymakers work to ensure that constrained digital <br />
repertoires enable not only coordination and consumption (which phones already do <br />
well), but also contribution (which they do less well). From natural user interfaces to <br />
language support to bandwidth pricing, there are concrete ways in which more <br />
empathetic design and policy can help a greater proportion of the world’s <br />
inhabitants be more productive with their ICTs. <br />
</div></div><br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
Jonathan Donner - Researcher, Technology for Emerging Markets, Microsoft Research<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
Jonathan Donner is a researcher in the Technology for Emerging <br />
Markets Group (TEM) at Microsoft Research. For the last decade, <br />
Jonathan has published research on the remarkable growth in mobile <br />
telephony in the developing world, focusing on its implications for <br />
socioeconomic development and inclusion in the informational <br />
society, as well as its uses in everyday life. His projects at TEM include <br />
Microenterprise Development, Mobile Banking, Citizen Journalism, <br />
Mobile Health, and Youth and New Media. His research provides rare <br />
perspective on design and mobile HCI issues for those who want to <br />
build applications for the fastest growing group of internet users in the<br />
world: “mobile centric” internet users. <br />
Prior to Joining Microsoft Research, he was a Post-Doctoral Research <br />
Fellow at the Earth Institute at Columbia University, and worked with <br />
Monitor Company and the OTF Group, consultancies in Boston, MA. He <br />
is the author, with Richard Ling, of Mobile Communication (Polity, <br />
2009), and co-editor, with Patricia Mechael, of mHealth in Practice: <br />
Mobile Technology for Health Promotion in the Developing world <br />
(Bloomsbury Academic, 2012). His research also appears in the Journal <br />
of Computer-Mediated Communication, The Information Society, <br />
Information Technologies and International Development, The Journal of <br />
International Development, and Innovations: Technology, Governance, <br />
Globalization. His Ph.D. is from Stanford University in Communication <br />
Research.<br />
Jonathan is based in South Africa and is a visiting academic at the <br />
University of Cape Town’s Centre in ICT4D. He is currently working on a <br />
new book, provisionally titled After Access: Mobile Internet in the <br />
Developing World. Further details on Jonathan’s research are at <br />
www.jonathandonner.com and via twitter as @jcdonner<br />
</div></div><br />
|-<br />
| Th, Oct 3<br />
| '''Ed Cutrell'''<br />
| External Speaker<br />
| <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"> Technology for Emerging Markets (TEM) group at Microsoft Research<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
The Technology for Emerging Markets (TEM) group at Microsoft Research India seeks to address the needs and aspirations of people in the world's developing communities. Our research targets people who are just beginning to use computing technologies and services as well as those for whom access to computing still remains largely out of reach. Most of our work falls under the rubric of the relatively young field of Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICTD or ICT4D). By combining a variety of backgrounds and training, we are able to engage deeply with some of the complex problems associated with poverty and scarce resources. Our goal is to study, design, build, and evaluate technologies and systems that are useful for people living in underserved rural and urban communities around the world. In this talk, I will give an overview of some of the recent work in the group, focusing on projects that explore modalities and interactions specifically designed for the unique contexts and users we’re working with:<br><br />
1) VideoKheti: A prototype multimodal system to help low-literate farmers search for agricultural extension videos on smart phones.<br><br />
2) IVR Junction: A platform for building scalable and distributed voice forums for users with low-end phones.<br><br />
3) Massively Empowered Classrooms (MEC): A project to explore how innovations in MOOCs and blended learning can be applied to second-tier, large-scale engineering education in India.<br><br />
4) Maybe something else, depending on the interests of the audience<br><br><br />
Bio: <br><br />
Ed Cutrell manages the Technology for Emerging Markets (TEM) group at Microsoft Research India. Ed has been working in the field of human-computer interaction since 2000, studying everything from novel interaction techniques to interfaces for search and information retrieval. His current research focuses on Information and Communication Technologies for Development (ICT4D). The goal of this work is to understand how people in the world's poor and developing communities interact with information technologies and to invent new ways for technology to meet their needs and aspirations. He is trained in cognitive neuropsychology, with a PhD from the University of Oregon.<br />
http://research.microsoft.com/~cutrell<br />
http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/groups/tem/<br />
</div></div><br />
|-<br />
| Th, Oct 10<br />
| '''Marshini Chetty'''<br/>Assistant Professor in iSchool and HCIL faculty member<br/>http://marshini.net<br />
| Talk<br />
| <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"> HCI and Networking - Taming the Internet One Bit at a Time<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
Abstract:<br><br />
As we become more dependent on high speed Internet, we increasingly have to deal with making sure our devices are connected properly, that we're getting the speeds we need, and that we're making efficient use of our data. Yet often, Internet connections break or do not work as planned, causing us endless headaches. We also have to juggle constraints such as slow speeds, limited bandwidth, and high data costs depending on our location and use. My research focuses on helping users manage Internet connectivity in their homes, the workplace, and on the go, particularly under constraints of low resources and high costs. In this talk, I'll go over how I use HCI and networking to reach the goal of taming the Internet for everyday users and talk about future directions.<br />
<br><br />
Bio:<br><br />
Marshini Chetty is an Assistant Professor in the College of Information Studies at the University of Maryland specializing in human computer interaction and ubiquitous computing. Marshini's research focuses on making information about infrastructure technologies more readily available to everyday users to help them manage complex systems such as broadband networks. She has a Ph.D. in Human-Centered Computing from Georgia Institute of Technology, USA and a Masters and Bachelors in Computer Science from University of Cape Town, South Africa. Prior to joining the iSchool, she completed post-doctoral fellowships at ResearchICTAfrica assessing the quality of broadband in South Africa and Georgia Institute of Technology in the College of Computing creating novel home networking tools. She has completed internships at technology giants IBM Research in New York, and with Microsoft Research in Seattle, Cambridge, U.K., and Cape Town. Her awards include a Fulbright Scholarship, a Google Anita Borg Scholarship, and an Intel PhD fellowship during her graduate career. Marshini’s work has also been featured in popular technology blogs, notably Slashdot, Ars Technical, Network World, and BoingBoing!<br />
</div><br />
</div><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Oct 17<br />
| '''Kotaro Hara'''<br/>CS PhD Student<br/>http://kotarohara.com/<br/><br/>'''Uran Oh'''<br/>CS PhD Student<br/><br />
| [http://www.sigaccess.org/assets13/ ASSETS'13] Practice Talks<br />
| Talk 1: ''Improving Public Transit Accessibility for Blind Riders by Crowdsourcing Bus Stop Landmark Locations With Google Street View''<br/><br/>Talk 2: ''Follow That Sound: Using Sonification and Corrective Verbal Feedback to Teach Touchscreen Gestures''<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Oct 24<br />
| '''Makeability Lab'''<br/>Jon Froehlich's research group in the HCIL<br />
| Discussion<br />
| Reflective discussion of experience exhibiting projects at [http://makerfairesilverspring.com/ Silver Spring Mini-Maker Faire].<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Oct 31 <br />
| '''Jen Golbeck'''<br/>Associate Professor in the College of Information Studies, Affiliate Associate Professor in the Computer Science Department, Affiliate in the Center for the Advanced Study of Language, and HCIL Director<br/>http://www.cs.umd.edu/~golbeck/<br />
| Work In Progress Discussion<br />
| HCI and Cybersecurity<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Nov 7<br />
| '''Bryan Sivak'''<br/>Chief Technology Officer at U.S. Department of Health & Human Services<br />
| External Speaker<br />
| <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"> Bryan Sivak's bio<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
Bryan Sivak joined HHS as the Chief Technology Officer in July 2011. In this role, he is responsible for helping HHS leadership harness the power of data, technology, and innovation to improve the health and welfare of the nation. Previously, Bryan served as the Chief Innovation Officer to Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley, where he has led Maryland’s efforts to embed concepts of innovation into the DNA of state government. He has distinguished himself in this role as someone who can work creatively across a large government organization to identify and implement the best opportunities for improving the way the government works. Prior to his time with Governor O’Malley, Bryan served as Chief Technology Officer for the District of Columbia, where he created a technology infrastructure that enhanced communication between the District’s residents and their government, and implemented organizational reforms that improved efficiency, program controls, and customer service. Bryan previously worked in the private sector, co-founding InQuira, Inc., a multi-national software company, in 2002, and Electric Knowledge LLC, which provided one of the world's first Natural Language Search engines available on the web in 1998.<br />
</div><br />
</div><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Nov 14<br />
| '''Erica Estrada''' <br>Lecturer, Academy for Innovation and Entrepreneurship<br><br />
(Tammy Clegg, contact)<br />
|External Speaker/Design Charette<br />
| Design Thinking<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Nov 21<br />
| '''June Ahn'''<br/>Assistant Professor in the College of Information Studies and College of Education (joint appointment), and HCIL faculty member<br/>http://www.ahnjune.com/<br />
| Work In Progress Discussion<br />
| Video Games, Blended Learning, and Large-scale Education Reform<br />
|- style="background-color: darkgray;" |<br />
| Th, Nov 28<br />
| colspan="3" | No Brown Bag. Happy Thanksgiving and Hanukkah.<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Dec 5<br />
| '''Shannon Collis'''<br/>Assistant Professor of Art at the University of Maryland<br/>http://shannoncollis.ca/<br />
| Talk/Discussion<br />
| <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px">Discussion of creative work in digital media and computational arts.<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
Shannon Collis is a Canadian artist currently residing in Baltimore, MD. A graduate of the Master of Fine Arts program at the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Collis is also completing research at Concordia University in Montreal in the area of Digital Media and Computation Arts (Fall 2013). Currently, she is an Assistant Professor of Art at the University of Maryland, where she teaches Digital Foundations and Print Media. Her studio practice focuses on creating installations and interactive environments that explore various ways in which digital technologies can transform our perception of audio and visual stimuli. Her work has been exhibited across North America as well as in Europe, Asia and Australia.<br />
</div><br />
</div><br />
|-<br />
| Th, Dec 12<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| <br />
|}</div>Tyleehttps://wiki.umiacs.umd.edu/hcil/index.php?title=Brown_Bag_Lunch_Schedule&diff=408Brown Bag Lunch Schedule2014-01-09T06:01:51Z<p>Tylee: /* Spring 2014 */</p>
<hr />
<div>The HCIL has an open semi-organized weekly "brown bag lunch (BBL)" on every <span style='color:red; font-weight:800'>Thursdays from 12:30-1:30pm in HCIL (2105 Hornbake, South Wing)</span>. The topics range from someone's work, current interest to the HCIL, a software demo/review, a study design, a proposed research topic, an introduction to a new person, etc. The BBL is the one hour a week where we all come together--thus, it’s a unique time for HCIL members with unique opportunities to help build collaborations, increase awareness of each other’s activities, and generally just have a bit of fun together with <span style='color:red; font-weight:800'>free food every week</span>.<br />
<br />
2013 fall, BBL will be transformed a bit to help increase engagement and strengthen ties in the HCIL community. There will be a wider range of sessions and each one will be organized a little differently than before. In doing so, Michael and Tak will take [[Brown Bag Lunch Coordinators|BBL student co-coordinator role]].<br />
<br />
To sign up for a session, send an email to BBL co-coordinators '''Michael Gubbels (mgubbels@umd.edu)''' or '''Tak Yeon Lee (tylee@umd.edu)'''. In the email, briefly describe the topic and preferred dates. <br />
<br />
We thank YAHOO! for its sponsorship of the HCIL Brown Bag Lunches. To get notified about upcoming events, please subscribe one of [[BBL mailing lists|these mailing lists]]. <br />
<br />
<br />
== Spring 2014 ==<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" border="1"<br />
|-<br />
! Date<br />
! Leader<br />
! Topic<br />
|-<br />
| Jan 30<br />
| '''Helena Mentis'''<br> New UMBC HCI faculty member<br>[http://people.ds.cam.ac.uk/hm429/Welcome.html bio]<br />
| <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
Tracking the Body in Healthcare<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
<br> New gesture and movement tracking technologies are offering rich possibilities for our everyday computing experiences. More than simply intuitive and non-intrusive forms of interaction these technologies can provide ways to transform behavioral practices in particular contexts. Within these contexts, there are important challenges in how we take the opportunities provided by body/movement sensing systems and design them in ways that are attuned to the demands and circumstances of a particular setting. In this talk I will explore these issues in the context of the particular setting of healthcare. I will present prior work on a Kinect-based system that uses gesture and voice recognition capabilities to enable clinicians to interact with images during surgery without compromising sterility as well as new work on sensing a Parkinson's patient's movement ability for clinical decision-making and patient empowerment.<br />
</div></div><br />
|-<br />
| Feb 6<br />
| MITH Talk<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Feb 13<br />
| '''Beverly Harrison'''<br>Yahoo Research<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Feb 20<br />
| '''Karyn Moffatt'''<br>HCI Professor at McGill Univ.<br/>[http://act.mcgill.ca/karyn/ bio]<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Feb 27<br />
| '''Jessica Vitak'''<br/>Assistant Professor in iSchool<br>HCIL faculty member<br/>http://jessicavitak.com/<br />
| Privacy Management in the Digital Age<br />
|-<br />
| Feb 28<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| March 6<br />
|<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| March 13<br />
| '''Danny Weiss'''<br>Spark Experience<br/>http://sparkexperience.com/<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| March 20<br />
| <br />
| No Brown Bag. Spring Break.<br />
|-<br />
| March 27<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| April 3<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| April 10<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| April 17<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| April 24<br />
| '''Matt Mauriello'''<br>HCI CS Grad Student<br />
| CHI2014 Practice Talk: Social Fabric Fitness<br />
|-<br />
| May 1<br />
| <br />
| No Brown Bag. CHI 2014 from April 26 to May 1.<br />
|-<br />
| May 8<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|}<br />
<br />
= Sponsors = <br />
We thank YAHOO for its sponsorship of the HCIL Brown Bag Lunches<br />
[[File:Yahoo.jpg|100px]]<br />
<br />
= Past Brown Bags =<br />
<br />
The following are the past Brown Bag schedules.<br />
<br />
== Spring 2013 ==<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" border="1"<br />
|-<br />
! Date<br />
! Leader<br />
! Topic<br />
|-<br />
| Jan 24<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Jan 31<br />
| John Gomez<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Feb 7<br />
| Ben Bederson<br />
| Tools for synchronous crowdsourcing<br />
|-<br />
| Feb 14<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Feb 21<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Feb 28<br />
| Lisa Anthony (Host: Leah Findlater)<br />
| Gestural Interaction for Children<br />
|-<br />
| March 7<br />
| Awalin Sopan<br />
| Wrong Patient Selection Problem<br />
|-<br />
| March 14<br />
| Michael Smith-Welch? (Host Jon Froehlich)<br />
| Kids, Programming, and Makerspaces<br />
|-<br />
| March 21<br />
| Spring Break (No BBL)<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| March 28<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| April 4<br />
| Ben Bederson, Jon Froehlich, Leah Findlater<br />
| HCIL Discussion: Activities, BBL, email lists, etc.<br />
|-<br />
| April 11<br />
| Urah Oh, Anne Bowser<br />
| CHI Practice Talks: (1) Urah Oh (full paper) and (2) Anne Bowser (full paper)<br />
|-<br />
| April 18<br />
| Megan Monroe, Kotaro Hara<br />
| CHI Practice Talks: (1) Megan Monroe (full paper) and (2) Kotaro Hara (full paper)<br />
|-<br />
| April 25<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| May 2<br />
| CHI 2013 (No BBL)<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| May 9<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Fall 2013 ==<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" border="1"<br />
|-<br />
! Date style="width: 80px;" |<br />
! Who<br />
! Type<br />
! Topic<br />
|- style="background-color: darkgray;" |<br />
| Th, Sept 5<br />
| colspan="3" | No Brown Bag. Rosh Hashanah.<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Sept 12<br />
| '''Jon Froehlich'''<br/>Assistant Professor in CS and HCIL faculty member<br/>http://www.cs.umd.edu/~jonf/<br />
| Talk/Discussion<br />
| HCIL Hackerspace<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Sept 19<br />
| '''HCIL/HCI Graduate Students''' facilitated by Michael Gubbels and Tak Yeon Lee<br />
| Talk/Discussion<br />
| <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
The goal of this session is to provide several students at various points in their academic programs<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
, but especially new students, with a chance to talk about (1) their interests, (2) the projects to which they've contributed, and (3) those they'd like to do. Our hope is that this will allow new students to introduce themselves and convey their interests in a way that helps them find others with shared interests and form working relationships on projects with professors and other students. Students will have 5–8 minutes to introduce themselves and their interests, their previous and current projects, skills and expertise, and their future interests in HCI and the HCIL. Hopefully, this will help new students connect with professors and other students with whom they share interests and can work together on research projects. Following talks will be about 10 minutes for discussion with the presenting students (perhaps for asking them to join a project team).<br />
</div></div><br />
|-<br />
| <span style='color:red'>Wed, Sept 25</span><br />
| '''Jonathan Donner'''<br />
| External Speaker<br />
| <br />
<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
Everybody’s internet? :Designing for mobile-centric internet users in the developing world <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
Within 5 years, wireless broadband services will cover 85% of the world’s population, <br />
and data-enabled mobile (cellular) devices will outnumber personal computers and <br />
tablets. This talk, taken from a book in preparation, details the growing importance <br />
of ‘mobile-centric internet use’ in the developing world, raising questions and <br />
challenges for design.<br />
A breathlessly optimistic narrative has proclaimed the mobile phone the device <br />
which will finally close the ‘digital divide’, but the digital world does not run <br />
exclusively on mobile handsets. To guide policy and technical investments in <br />
socioeconomic development— I argue that it is better to reframe and view the <br />
mobile handset as one piece of a person’s digital repertoire, which also might include <br />
PCs, telecentres, TVs, tablets, and other devices. <br />
In the talk and in the book I revisit some of my previous studies in three domains of <br />
socioeconomic development: microenterprises and livelihoods, citizen journalism, <br />
and secondary education. Across each, I celebrate the transformational potential of <br />
the mobile phone. Yet, in each case, I use the “digital repertoires” lens to raise <br />
concerns, identifying how the capacity to generate, produce, and curate information <br />
may remain concentrated among those with better resources to secure digital tools,<br />
and the skills and incentives to use them. The person with $30 basic data-enabled <br />
phone and the person with a smartphone and a state-of-the-art $1000 desktop <br />
computer both can connect to the internet; however, it is not the same internet.<br />
Yet these persistent digital stratifications can be reduced if technologists, <br />
researchers, practitioners, and policymakers work to ensure that constrained digital <br />
repertoires enable not only coordination and consumption (which phones already do <br />
well), but also contribution (which they do less well). From natural user interfaces to <br />
language support to bandwidth pricing, there are concrete ways in which more <br />
empathetic design and policy can help a greater proportion of the world’s <br />
inhabitants be more productive with their ICTs. <br />
</div></div><br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
Jonathan Donner - Researcher, Technology for Emerging Markets, Microsoft Research<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
Jonathan Donner is a researcher in the Technology for Emerging <br />
Markets Group (TEM) at Microsoft Research. For the last decade, <br />
Jonathan has published research on the remarkable growth in mobile <br />
telephony in the developing world, focusing on its implications for <br />
socioeconomic development and inclusion in the informational <br />
society, as well as its uses in everyday life. His projects at TEM include <br />
Microenterprise Development, Mobile Banking, Citizen Journalism, <br />
Mobile Health, and Youth and New Media. His research provides rare <br />
perspective on design and mobile HCI issues for those who want to <br />
build applications for the fastest growing group of internet users in the<br />
world: “mobile centric” internet users. <br />
Prior to Joining Microsoft Research, he was a Post-Doctoral Research <br />
Fellow at the Earth Institute at Columbia University, and worked with <br />
Monitor Company and the OTF Group, consultancies in Boston, MA. He <br />
is the author, with Richard Ling, of Mobile Communication (Polity, <br />
2009), and co-editor, with Patricia Mechael, of mHealth in Practice: <br />
Mobile Technology for Health Promotion in the Developing world <br />
(Bloomsbury Academic, 2012). His research also appears in the Journal <br />
of Computer-Mediated Communication, The Information Society, <br />
Information Technologies and International Development, The Journal of <br />
International Development, and Innovations: Technology, Governance, <br />
Globalization. His Ph.D. is from Stanford University in Communication <br />
Research.<br />
Jonathan is based in South Africa and is a visiting academic at the <br />
University of Cape Town’s Centre in ICT4D. He is currently working on a <br />
new book, provisionally titled After Access: Mobile Internet in the <br />
Developing World. Further details on Jonathan’s research are at <br />
www.jonathandonner.com and via twitter as @jcdonner<br />
</div></div><br />
|-<br />
| Th, Oct 3<br />
| '''Ed Cutrell'''<br />
| External Speaker<br />
| <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"> Technology for Emerging Markets (TEM) group at Microsoft Research<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
The Technology for Emerging Markets (TEM) group at Microsoft Research India seeks to address the needs and aspirations of people in the world's developing communities. Our research targets people who are just beginning to use computing technologies and services as well as those for whom access to computing still remains largely out of reach. Most of our work falls under the rubric of the relatively young field of Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICTD or ICT4D). By combining a variety of backgrounds and training, we are able to engage deeply with some of the complex problems associated with poverty and scarce resources. Our goal is to study, design, build, and evaluate technologies and systems that are useful for people living in underserved rural and urban communities around the world. In this talk, I will give an overview of some of the recent work in the group, focusing on projects that explore modalities and interactions specifically designed for the unique contexts and users we’re working with:<br><br />
1) VideoKheti: A prototype multimodal system to help low-literate farmers search for agricultural extension videos on smart phones.<br><br />
2) IVR Junction: A platform for building scalable and distributed voice forums for users with low-end phones.<br><br />
3) Massively Empowered Classrooms (MEC): A project to explore how innovations in MOOCs and blended learning can be applied to second-tier, large-scale engineering education in India.<br><br />
4) Maybe something else, depending on the interests of the audience<br><br><br />
Bio: <br><br />
Ed Cutrell manages the Technology for Emerging Markets (TEM) group at Microsoft Research India. Ed has been working in the field of human-computer interaction since 2000, studying everything from novel interaction techniques to interfaces for search and information retrieval. His current research focuses on Information and Communication Technologies for Development (ICT4D). The goal of this work is to understand how people in the world's poor and developing communities interact with information technologies and to invent new ways for technology to meet their needs and aspirations. He is trained in cognitive neuropsychology, with a PhD from the University of Oregon.<br />
http://research.microsoft.com/~cutrell<br />
http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/groups/tem/<br />
</div></div><br />
|-<br />
| Th, Oct 10<br />
| '''Marshini Chetty'''<br/>Assistant Professor in iSchool and HCIL faculty member<br/>http://marshini.net<br />
| Talk<br />
| <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"> HCI and Networking - Taming the Internet One Bit at a Time<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
Abstract:<br><br />
As we become more dependent on high speed Internet, we increasingly have to deal with making sure our devices are connected properly, that we're getting the speeds we need, and that we're making efficient use of our data. Yet often, Internet connections break or do not work as planned, causing us endless headaches. We also have to juggle constraints such as slow speeds, limited bandwidth, and high data costs depending on our location and use. My research focuses on helping users manage Internet connectivity in their homes, the workplace, and on the go, particularly under constraints of low resources and high costs. In this talk, I'll go over how I use HCI and networking to reach the goal of taming the Internet for everyday users and talk about future directions.<br />
<br><br />
Bio:<br><br />
Marshini Chetty is an Assistant Professor in the College of Information Studies at the University of Maryland specializing in human computer interaction and ubiquitous computing. Marshini's research focuses on making information about infrastructure technologies more readily available to everyday users to help them manage complex systems such as broadband networks. She has a Ph.D. in Human-Centered Computing from Georgia Institute of Technology, USA and a Masters and Bachelors in Computer Science from University of Cape Town, South Africa. Prior to joining the iSchool, she completed post-doctoral fellowships at ResearchICTAfrica assessing the quality of broadband in South Africa and Georgia Institute of Technology in the College of Computing creating novel home networking tools. She has completed internships at technology giants IBM Research in New York, and with Microsoft Research in Seattle, Cambridge, U.K., and Cape Town. Her awards include a Fulbright Scholarship, a Google Anita Borg Scholarship, and an Intel PhD fellowship during her graduate career. Marshini’s work has also been featured in popular technology blogs, notably Slashdot, Ars Technical, Network World, and BoingBoing!<br />
</div><br />
</div><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Oct 17<br />
| '''Kotaro Hara'''<br/>CS PhD Student<br/>http://kotarohara.com/<br/><br/>'''Uran Oh'''<br/>CS PhD Student<br/><br />
| [http://www.sigaccess.org/assets13/ ASSETS'13] Practice Talks<br />
| Talk 1: ''Improving Public Transit Accessibility for Blind Riders by Crowdsourcing Bus Stop Landmark Locations With Google Street View''<br/><br/>Talk 2: ''Follow That Sound: Using Sonification and Corrective Verbal Feedback to Teach Touchscreen Gestures''<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Oct 24<br />
| '''Makeability Lab'''<br/>Jon Froehlich's research group in the HCIL<br />
| Discussion<br />
| Reflective discussion of experience exhibiting projects at [http://makerfairesilverspring.com/ Silver Spring Mini-Maker Faire].<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Oct 31 <br />
| '''Jen Golbeck'''<br/>Associate Professor in the College of Information Studies, Affiliate Associate Professor in the Computer Science Department, Affiliate in the Center for the Advanced Study of Language, and HCIL Director<br/>http://www.cs.umd.edu/~golbeck/<br />
| Work In Progress Discussion<br />
| HCI and Cybersecurity<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Nov 7<br />
| '''Bryan Sivak'''<br/>Chief Technology Officer at U.S. Department of Health & Human Services<br />
| External Speaker<br />
| <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"> Bryan Sivak's bio<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
Bryan Sivak joined HHS as the Chief Technology Officer in July 2011. In this role, he is responsible for helping HHS leadership harness the power of data, technology, and innovation to improve the health and welfare of the nation. Previously, Bryan served as the Chief Innovation Officer to Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley, where he has led Maryland’s efforts to embed concepts of innovation into the DNA of state government. He has distinguished himself in this role as someone who can work creatively across a large government organization to identify and implement the best opportunities for improving the way the government works. Prior to his time with Governor O’Malley, Bryan served as Chief Technology Officer for the District of Columbia, where he created a technology infrastructure that enhanced communication between the District’s residents and their government, and implemented organizational reforms that improved efficiency, program controls, and customer service. Bryan previously worked in the private sector, co-founding InQuira, Inc., a multi-national software company, in 2002, and Electric Knowledge LLC, which provided one of the world's first Natural Language Search engines available on the web in 1998.<br />
</div><br />
</div><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Nov 14<br />
| '''Erica Estrada''' <br>Lecturer, Academy for Innovation and Entrepreneurship<br><br />
(Tammy Clegg, contact)<br />
|External Speaker/Design Charette<br />
| Design Thinking<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Nov 21<br />
| '''June Ahn'''<br/>Assistant Professor in the College of Information Studies and College of Education (joint appointment), and HCIL faculty member<br/>http://www.ahnjune.com/<br />
| Work In Progress Discussion<br />
| Video Games, Blended Learning, and Large-scale Education Reform<br />
|- style="background-color: darkgray;" |<br />
| Th, Nov 28<br />
| colspan="3" | No Brown Bag. Happy Thanksgiving and Hanukkah.<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Dec 5<br />
| '''Shannon Collis'''<br/>Assistant Professor of Art at the University of Maryland<br/>http://shannoncollis.ca/<br />
| Talk/Discussion<br />
| <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px">Discussion of creative work in digital media and computational arts.<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
Shannon Collis is a Canadian artist currently residing in Baltimore, MD. A graduate of the Master of Fine Arts program at the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Collis is also completing research at Concordia University in Montreal in the area of Digital Media and Computation Arts (Fall 2013). Currently, she is an Assistant Professor of Art at the University of Maryland, where she teaches Digital Foundations and Print Media. Her studio practice focuses on creating installations and interactive environments that explore various ways in which digital technologies can transform our perception of audio and visual stimuli. Her work has been exhibited across North America as well as in Europe, Asia and Australia.<br />
</div><br />
</div><br />
|-<br />
| Th, Dec 12<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| <br />
|}</div>Tyleehttps://wiki.umiacs.umd.edu/hcil/index.php?title=Brown_Bag_Lunch_Schedule&diff=407Brown Bag Lunch Schedule2014-01-09T06:01:12Z<p>Tylee: /* Spring 2014 */</p>
<hr />
<div>The HCIL has an open semi-organized weekly "brown bag lunch (BBL)" on every <span style='color:red; font-weight:800'>Thursdays from 12:30-1:30pm in HCIL (2105 Hornbake, South Wing)</span>. The topics range from someone's work, current interest to the HCIL, a software demo/review, a study design, a proposed research topic, an introduction to a new person, etc. The BBL is the one hour a week where we all come together--thus, it’s a unique time for HCIL members with unique opportunities to help build collaborations, increase awareness of each other’s activities, and generally just have a bit of fun together with <span style='color:red; font-weight:800'>free food every week</span>.<br />
<br />
2013 fall, BBL will be transformed a bit to help increase engagement and strengthen ties in the HCIL community. There will be a wider range of sessions and each one will be organized a little differently than before. In doing so, Michael and Tak will take [[Brown Bag Lunch Coordinators|BBL student co-coordinator role]].<br />
<br />
To sign up for a session, send an email to BBL co-coordinators '''Michael Gubbels (mgubbels@umd.edu)''' or '''Tak Yeon Lee (tylee@umd.edu)'''. In the email, briefly describe the topic and preferred dates. <br />
<br />
We thank YAHOO! for its sponsorship of the HCIL Brown Bag Lunches. To get notified about upcoming events, please subscribe one of [[BBL mailing lists|these mailing lists]]. <br />
<br />
<br />
== Spring 2014 ==<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" border="1"<br />
|-<br />
! Date<br />
! Leader<br />
! Topic<br />
|-<br />
| Jan 30<br />
| '''Helena Mentis'''<br> New UMBC HCI faculty member<br>[http://people.ds.cam.ac.uk/hm429/Welcome.html bio]<br />
| <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
Tracking the Body in Healthcare<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
<br> New gesture and movement tracking technologies are offering rich possibilities for our everyday computing experiences. More than simply intuitive and non-intrusive forms of interaction these technologies can provide ways to transform behavioral practices in particular contexts. Within these contexts, there are important challenges in how we take the opportunities provided by body/movement sensing systems and design them in ways that are attuned to the demands and circumstances of a particular setting. In this talk I will explore these issues in the context of the particular setting of healthcare. I will present prior work on a Kinect-based system that uses gesture and voice recognition capabilities to enable clinicians to interact with images during surgery without compromising sterility as well as new work on sensing a Parkinson's patient's movement ability for clinical decision-making and patient empowerment.<br />
</div></div><br />
|-<br />
| Feb 6<br />
| MITH Talk<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Feb 13<br />
| '''Beverly Harrison'''<br>Yahoo Research<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Feb 20<br />
| '''Karyn Moffatt'''<br>HCI Professor at McGill Univ.<br/>http://act.mcgill.ca/karyn/<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Feb 27<br />
| '''Jessica Vitak'''<br/>Assistant Professor in iSchool<br>HCIL faculty member<br/>http://jessicavitak.com/<br />
| Privacy Management in the Digital Age<br />
|-<br />
| Feb 28<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| March 6<br />
|<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| March 13<br />
| '''Danny Weiss'''<br>Spark Experience<br/>http://sparkexperience.com/<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| March 20<br />
| <br />
| No Brown Bag. Spring Break.<br />
|-<br />
| March 27<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| April 3<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| April 10<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| April 17<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| April 24<br />
| '''Matt Mauriello'''<br>HCI CS Grad Student<br />
| CHI2014 Practice Talk: Social Fabric Fitness<br />
|-<br />
| May 1<br />
| <br />
| No Brown Bag. CHI 2014 from April 26 to May 1.<br />
|-<br />
| May 8<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|}<br />
<br />
= Sponsors = <br />
We thank YAHOO for its sponsorship of the HCIL Brown Bag Lunches<br />
[[File:Yahoo.jpg|100px]]<br />
<br />
= Past Brown Bags =<br />
<br />
The following are the past Brown Bag schedules.<br />
<br />
== Spring 2013 ==<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" border="1"<br />
|-<br />
! Date<br />
! Leader<br />
! Topic<br />
|-<br />
| Jan 24<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Jan 31<br />
| John Gomez<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Feb 7<br />
| Ben Bederson<br />
| Tools for synchronous crowdsourcing<br />
|-<br />
| Feb 14<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Feb 21<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Feb 28<br />
| Lisa Anthony (Host: Leah Findlater)<br />
| Gestural Interaction for Children<br />
|-<br />
| March 7<br />
| Awalin Sopan<br />
| Wrong Patient Selection Problem<br />
|-<br />
| March 14<br />
| Michael Smith-Welch? (Host Jon Froehlich)<br />
| Kids, Programming, and Makerspaces<br />
|-<br />
| March 21<br />
| Spring Break (No BBL)<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| March 28<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| April 4<br />
| Ben Bederson, Jon Froehlich, Leah Findlater<br />
| HCIL Discussion: Activities, BBL, email lists, etc.<br />
|-<br />
| April 11<br />
| Urah Oh, Anne Bowser<br />
| CHI Practice Talks: (1) Urah Oh (full paper) and (2) Anne Bowser (full paper)<br />
|-<br />
| April 18<br />
| Megan Monroe, Kotaro Hara<br />
| CHI Practice Talks: (1) Megan Monroe (full paper) and (2) Kotaro Hara (full paper)<br />
|-<br />
| April 25<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| May 2<br />
| CHI 2013 (No BBL)<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| May 9<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Fall 2013 ==<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" border="1"<br />
|-<br />
! Date style="width: 80px;" |<br />
! Who<br />
! Type<br />
! Topic<br />
|- style="background-color: darkgray;" |<br />
| Th, Sept 5<br />
| colspan="3" | No Brown Bag. Rosh Hashanah.<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Sept 12<br />
| '''Jon Froehlich'''<br/>Assistant Professor in CS and HCIL faculty member<br/>http://www.cs.umd.edu/~jonf/<br />
| Talk/Discussion<br />
| HCIL Hackerspace<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Sept 19<br />
| '''HCIL/HCI Graduate Students''' facilitated by Michael Gubbels and Tak Yeon Lee<br />
| Talk/Discussion<br />
| <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
The goal of this session is to provide several students at various points in their academic programs<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
, but especially new students, with a chance to talk about (1) their interests, (2) the projects to which they've contributed, and (3) those they'd like to do. Our hope is that this will allow new students to introduce themselves and convey their interests in a way that helps them find others with shared interests and form working relationships on projects with professors and other students. Students will have 5–8 minutes to introduce themselves and their interests, their previous and current projects, skills and expertise, and their future interests in HCI and the HCIL. Hopefully, this will help new students connect with professors and other students with whom they share interests and can work together on research projects. Following talks will be about 10 minutes for discussion with the presenting students (perhaps for asking them to join a project team).<br />
</div></div><br />
|-<br />
| <span style='color:red'>Wed, Sept 25</span><br />
| '''Jonathan Donner'''<br />
| External Speaker<br />
| <br />
<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
Everybody’s internet? :Designing for mobile-centric internet users in the developing world <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
Within 5 years, wireless broadband services will cover 85% of the world’s population, <br />
and data-enabled mobile (cellular) devices will outnumber personal computers and <br />
tablets. This talk, taken from a book in preparation, details the growing importance <br />
of ‘mobile-centric internet use’ in the developing world, raising questions and <br />
challenges for design.<br />
A breathlessly optimistic narrative has proclaimed the mobile phone the device <br />
which will finally close the ‘digital divide’, but the digital world does not run <br />
exclusively on mobile handsets. To guide policy and technical investments in <br />
socioeconomic development— I argue that it is better to reframe and view the <br />
mobile handset as one piece of a person’s digital repertoire, which also might include <br />
PCs, telecentres, TVs, tablets, and other devices. <br />
In the talk and in the book I revisit some of my previous studies in three domains of <br />
socioeconomic development: microenterprises and livelihoods, citizen journalism, <br />
and secondary education. Across each, I celebrate the transformational potential of <br />
the mobile phone. Yet, in each case, I use the “digital repertoires” lens to raise <br />
concerns, identifying how the capacity to generate, produce, and curate information <br />
may remain concentrated among those with better resources to secure digital tools,<br />
and the skills and incentives to use them. The person with $30 basic data-enabled <br />
phone and the person with a smartphone and a state-of-the-art $1000 desktop <br />
computer both can connect to the internet; however, it is not the same internet.<br />
Yet these persistent digital stratifications can be reduced if technologists, <br />
researchers, practitioners, and policymakers work to ensure that constrained digital <br />
repertoires enable not only coordination and consumption (which phones already do <br />
well), but also contribution (which they do less well). From natural user interfaces to <br />
language support to bandwidth pricing, there are concrete ways in which more <br />
empathetic design and policy can help a greater proportion of the world’s <br />
inhabitants be more productive with their ICTs. <br />
</div></div><br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
Jonathan Donner - Researcher, Technology for Emerging Markets, Microsoft Research<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
Jonathan Donner is a researcher in the Technology for Emerging <br />
Markets Group (TEM) at Microsoft Research. For the last decade, <br />
Jonathan has published research on the remarkable growth in mobile <br />
telephony in the developing world, focusing on its implications for <br />
socioeconomic development and inclusion in the informational <br />
society, as well as its uses in everyday life. His projects at TEM include <br />
Microenterprise Development, Mobile Banking, Citizen Journalism, <br />
Mobile Health, and Youth and New Media. His research provides rare <br />
perspective on design and mobile HCI issues for those who want to <br />
build applications for the fastest growing group of internet users in the<br />
world: “mobile centric” internet users. <br />
Prior to Joining Microsoft Research, he was a Post-Doctoral Research <br />
Fellow at the Earth Institute at Columbia University, and worked with <br />
Monitor Company and the OTF Group, consultancies in Boston, MA. He <br />
is the author, with Richard Ling, of Mobile Communication (Polity, <br />
2009), and co-editor, with Patricia Mechael, of mHealth in Practice: <br />
Mobile Technology for Health Promotion in the Developing world <br />
(Bloomsbury Academic, 2012). His research also appears in the Journal <br />
of Computer-Mediated Communication, The Information Society, <br />
Information Technologies and International Development, The Journal of <br />
International Development, and Innovations: Technology, Governance, <br />
Globalization. His Ph.D. is from Stanford University in Communication <br />
Research.<br />
Jonathan is based in South Africa and is a visiting academic at the <br />
University of Cape Town’s Centre in ICT4D. He is currently working on a <br />
new book, provisionally titled After Access: Mobile Internet in the <br />
Developing World. Further details on Jonathan’s research are at <br />
www.jonathandonner.com and via twitter as @jcdonner<br />
</div></div><br />
|-<br />
| Th, Oct 3<br />
| '''Ed Cutrell'''<br />
| External Speaker<br />
| <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"> Technology for Emerging Markets (TEM) group at Microsoft Research<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
The Technology for Emerging Markets (TEM) group at Microsoft Research India seeks to address the needs and aspirations of people in the world's developing communities. Our research targets people who are just beginning to use computing technologies and services as well as those for whom access to computing still remains largely out of reach. Most of our work falls under the rubric of the relatively young field of Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICTD or ICT4D). By combining a variety of backgrounds and training, we are able to engage deeply with some of the complex problems associated with poverty and scarce resources. Our goal is to study, design, build, and evaluate technologies and systems that are useful for people living in underserved rural and urban communities around the world. In this talk, I will give an overview of some of the recent work in the group, focusing on projects that explore modalities and interactions specifically designed for the unique contexts and users we’re working with:<br><br />
1) VideoKheti: A prototype multimodal system to help low-literate farmers search for agricultural extension videos on smart phones.<br><br />
2) IVR Junction: A platform for building scalable and distributed voice forums for users with low-end phones.<br><br />
3) Massively Empowered Classrooms (MEC): A project to explore how innovations in MOOCs and blended learning can be applied to second-tier, large-scale engineering education in India.<br><br />
4) Maybe something else, depending on the interests of the audience<br><br><br />
Bio: <br><br />
Ed Cutrell manages the Technology for Emerging Markets (TEM) group at Microsoft Research India. Ed has been working in the field of human-computer interaction since 2000, studying everything from novel interaction techniques to interfaces for search and information retrieval. His current research focuses on Information and Communication Technologies for Development (ICT4D). The goal of this work is to understand how people in the world's poor and developing communities interact with information technologies and to invent new ways for technology to meet their needs and aspirations. He is trained in cognitive neuropsychology, with a PhD from the University of Oregon.<br />
http://research.microsoft.com/~cutrell<br />
http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/groups/tem/<br />
</div></div><br />
|-<br />
| Th, Oct 10<br />
| '''Marshini Chetty'''<br/>Assistant Professor in iSchool and HCIL faculty member<br/>http://marshini.net<br />
| Talk<br />
| <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"> HCI and Networking - Taming the Internet One Bit at a Time<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
Abstract:<br><br />
As we become more dependent on high speed Internet, we increasingly have to deal with making sure our devices are connected properly, that we're getting the speeds we need, and that we're making efficient use of our data. Yet often, Internet connections break or do not work as planned, causing us endless headaches. We also have to juggle constraints such as slow speeds, limited bandwidth, and high data costs depending on our location and use. My research focuses on helping users manage Internet connectivity in their homes, the workplace, and on the go, particularly under constraints of low resources and high costs. In this talk, I'll go over how I use HCI and networking to reach the goal of taming the Internet for everyday users and talk about future directions.<br />
<br><br />
Bio:<br><br />
Marshini Chetty is an Assistant Professor in the College of Information Studies at the University of Maryland specializing in human computer interaction and ubiquitous computing. Marshini's research focuses on making information about infrastructure technologies more readily available to everyday users to help them manage complex systems such as broadband networks. She has a Ph.D. in Human-Centered Computing from Georgia Institute of Technology, USA and a Masters and Bachelors in Computer Science from University of Cape Town, South Africa. Prior to joining the iSchool, she completed post-doctoral fellowships at ResearchICTAfrica assessing the quality of broadband in South Africa and Georgia Institute of Technology in the College of Computing creating novel home networking tools. She has completed internships at technology giants IBM Research in New York, and with Microsoft Research in Seattle, Cambridge, U.K., and Cape Town. Her awards include a Fulbright Scholarship, a Google Anita Borg Scholarship, and an Intel PhD fellowship during her graduate career. Marshini’s work has also been featured in popular technology blogs, notably Slashdot, Ars Technical, Network World, and BoingBoing!<br />
</div><br />
</div><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Oct 17<br />
| '''Kotaro Hara'''<br/>CS PhD Student<br/>http://kotarohara.com/<br/><br/>'''Uran Oh'''<br/>CS PhD Student<br/><br />
| [http://www.sigaccess.org/assets13/ ASSETS'13] Practice Talks<br />
| Talk 1: ''Improving Public Transit Accessibility for Blind Riders by Crowdsourcing Bus Stop Landmark Locations With Google Street View''<br/><br/>Talk 2: ''Follow That Sound: Using Sonification and Corrective Verbal Feedback to Teach Touchscreen Gestures''<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Oct 24<br />
| '''Makeability Lab'''<br/>Jon Froehlich's research group in the HCIL<br />
| Discussion<br />
| Reflective discussion of experience exhibiting projects at [http://makerfairesilverspring.com/ Silver Spring Mini-Maker Faire].<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Oct 31 <br />
| '''Jen Golbeck'''<br/>Associate Professor in the College of Information Studies, Affiliate Associate Professor in the Computer Science Department, Affiliate in the Center for the Advanced Study of Language, and HCIL Director<br/>http://www.cs.umd.edu/~golbeck/<br />
| Work In Progress Discussion<br />
| HCI and Cybersecurity<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Nov 7<br />
| '''Bryan Sivak'''<br/>Chief Technology Officer at U.S. Department of Health & Human Services<br />
| External Speaker<br />
| <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"> Bryan Sivak's bio<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
Bryan Sivak joined HHS as the Chief Technology Officer in July 2011. In this role, he is responsible for helping HHS leadership harness the power of data, technology, and innovation to improve the health and welfare of the nation. Previously, Bryan served as the Chief Innovation Officer to Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley, where he has led Maryland’s efforts to embed concepts of innovation into the DNA of state government. He has distinguished himself in this role as someone who can work creatively across a large government organization to identify and implement the best opportunities for improving the way the government works. Prior to his time with Governor O’Malley, Bryan served as Chief Technology Officer for the District of Columbia, where he created a technology infrastructure that enhanced communication between the District’s residents and their government, and implemented organizational reforms that improved efficiency, program controls, and customer service. Bryan previously worked in the private sector, co-founding InQuira, Inc., a multi-national software company, in 2002, and Electric Knowledge LLC, which provided one of the world's first Natural Language Search engines available on the web in 1998.<br />
</div><br />
</div><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Nov 14<br />
| '''Erica Estrada''' <br>Lecturer, Academy for Innovation and Entrepreneurship<br><br />
(Tammy Clegg, contact)<br />
|External Speaker/Design Charette<br />
| Design Thinking<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Nov 21<br />
| '''June Ahn'''<br/>Assistant Professor in the College of Information Studies and College of Education (joint appointment), and HCIL faculty member<br/>http://www.ahnjune.com/<br />
| Work In Progress Discussion<br />
| Video Games, Blended Learning, and Large-scale Education Reform<br />
|- style="background-color: darkgray;" |<br />
| Th, Nov 28<br />
| colspan="3" | No Brown Bag. Happy Thanksgiving and Hanukkah.<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Dec 5<br />
| '''Shannon Collis'''<br/>Assistant Professor of Art at the University of Maryland<br/>http://shannoncollis.ca/<br />
| Talk/Discussion<br />
| <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px">Discussion of creative work in digital media and computational arts.<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
Shannon Collis is a Canadian artist currently residing in Baltimore, MD. A graduate of the Master of Fine Arts program at the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Collis is also completing research at Concordia University in Montreal in the area of Digital Media and Computation Arts (Fall 2013). Currently, she is an Assistant Professor of Art at the University of Maryland, where she teaches Digital Foundations and Print Media. Her studio practice focuses on creating installations and interactive environments that explore various ways in which digital technologies can transform our perception of audio and visual stimuli. Her work has been exhibited across North America as well as in Europe, Asia and Australia.<br />
</div><br />
</div><br />
|-<br />
| Th, Dec 12<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| <br />
|}</div>Tyleehttps://wiki.umiacs.umd.edu/hcil/index.php?title=Brown_Bag_Lunch_Schedule&diff=406Brown Bag Lunch Schedule2014-01-09T06:00:57Z<p>Tylee: /* Spring 2014 */</p>
<hr />
<div>The HCIL has an open semi-organized weekly "brown bag lunch (BBL)" on every <span style='color:red; font-weight:800'>Thursdays from 12:30-1:30pm in HCIL (2105 Hornbake, South Wing)</span>. The topics range from someone's work, current interest to the HCIL, a software demo/review, a study design, a proposed research topic, an introduction to a new person, etc. The BBL is the one hour a week where we all come together--thus, it’s a unique time for HCIL members with unique opportunities to help build collaborations, increase awareness of each other’s activities, and generally just have a bit of fun together with <span style='color:red; font-weight:800'>free food every week</span>.<br />
<br />
2013 fall, BBL will be transformed a bit to help increase engagement and strengthen ties in the HCIL community. There will be a wider range of sessions and each one will be organized a little differently than before. In doing so, Michael and Tak will take [[Brown Bag Lunch Coordinators|BBL student co-coordinator role]].<br />
<br />
To sign up for a session, send an email to BBL co-coordinators '''Michael Gubbels (mgubbels@umd.edu)''' or '''Tak Yeon Lee (tylee@umd.edu)'''. In the email, briefly describe the topic and preferred dates. <br />
<br />
We thank YAHOO! for its sponsorship of the HCIL Brown Bag Lunches. To get notified about upcoming events, please subscribe one of [[BBL mailing lists|these mailing lists]]. <br />
<br />
<br />
== Spring 2014 ==<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" border="1"<br />
|-<br />
! Date<br />
! Leader<br />
! Topic<br />
|-<br />
| Jan 30<br />
| '''Helena Mentis'''<br> New UMBC HCI faculty member<br>[http://people.ds.cam.ac.uk/hm429/Welcome.html bio]<br />
| <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
Tracking the Body in Healthcare<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
<br> New gesture and movement tracking technologies are offering rich possibilities for our everyday computing experiences. More than simply intuitive and non-intrusive forms of interaction these technologies can provide ways to transform behavioral practices in particular contexts. Within these contexts, there are important challenges in how we take the opportunities provided by body/movement sensing systems and design them in ways that are attuned to the demands and circumstances of a particular setting. In this talk I will explore these issues in the context of the particular setting of healthcare. I will present prior work on a Kinect-based system that uses gesture and voice recognition capabilities to enable clinicians to interact with images during surgery without compromising sterility as well as new work on sensing a Parkinson's patient's movement ability for clinical decision-making and patient empowerment.<br />
</div></div><br />
|-<br />
| Feb 6<br />
| MITH Talk<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Feb 13<br />
| '''Beverly Harrison'''<br>Yahoo Research<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Feb 20<br />
| '''Karyn Moffatt'''<br>HCI Professor at McGill University in Canada<br/>http://act.mcgill.ca/karyn/<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Feb 27<br />
| '''Jessica Vitak'''<br/>Assistant Professor in iSchool<br>HCIL faculty member<br/>http://jessicavitak.com/<br />
| Privacy Management in the Digital Age<br />
|-<br />
| Feb 28<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| March 6<br />
|<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| March 13<br />
| '''Danny Weiss'''<br>Spark Experience<br/>http://sparkexperience.com/<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| March 20<br />
| <br />
| No Brown Bag. Spring Break.<br />
|-<br />
| March 27<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| April 3<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| April 10<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| April 17<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| April 24<br />
| '''Matt Mauriello'''<br>HCI CS Grad Student<br />
| CHI2014 Practice Talk: Social Fabric Fitness<br />
|-<br />
| May 1<br />
| <br />
| No Brown Bag. CHI 2014 from April 26 to May 1.<br />
|-<br />
| May 8<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|}<br />
<br />
= Sponsors = <br />
We thank YAHOO for its sponsorship of the HCIL Brown Bag Lunches<br />
[[File:Yahoo.jpg|100px]]<br />
<br />
= Past Brown Bags =<br />
<br />
The following are the past Brown Bag schedules.<br />
<br />
== Spring 2013 ==<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" border="1"<br />
|-<br />
! Date<br />
! Leader<br />
! Topic<br />
|-<br />
| Jan 24<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Jan 31<br />
| John Gomez<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Feb 7<br />
| Ben Bederson<br />
| Tools for synchronous crowdsourcing<br />
|-<br />
| Feb 14<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Feb 21<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Feb 28<br />
| Lisa Anthony (Host: Leah Findlater)<br />
| Gestural Interaction for Children<br />
|-<br />
| March 7<br />
| Awalin Sopan<br />
| Wrong Patient Selection Problem<br />
|-<br />
| March 14<br />
| Michael Smith-Welch? (Host Jon Froehlich)<br />
| Kids, Programming, and Makerspaces<br />
|-<br />
| March 21<br />
| Spring Break (No BBL)<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| March 28<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| April 4<br />
| Ben Bederson, Jon Froehlich, Leah Findlater<br />
| HCIL Discussion: Activities, BBL, email lists, etc.<br />
|-<br />
| April 11<br />
| Urah Oh, Anne Bowser<br />
| CHI Practice Talks: (1) Urah Oh (full paper) and (2) Anne Bowser (full paper)<br />
|-<br />
| April 18<br />
| Megan Monroe, Kotaro Hara<br />
| CHI Practice Talks: (1) Megan Monroe (full paper) and (2) Kotaro Hara (full paper)<br />
|-<br />
| April 25<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| May 2<br />
| CHI 2013 (No BBL)<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| May 9<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Fall 2013 ==<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" border="1"<br />
|-<br />
! Date style="width: 80px;" |<br />
! Who<br />
! Type<br />
! Topic<br />
|- style="background-color: darkgray;" |<br />
| Th, Sept 5<br />
| colspan="3" | No Brown Bag. Rosh Hashanah.<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Sept 12<br />
| '''Jon Froehlich'''<br/>Assistant Professor in CS and HCIL faculty member<br/>http://www.cs.umd.edu/~jonf/<br />
| Talk/Discussion<br />
| HCIL Hackerspace<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Sept 19<br />
| '''HCIL/HCI Graduate Students''' facilitated by Michael Gubbels and Tak Yeon Lee<br />
| Talk/Discussion<br />
| <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
The goal of this session is to provide several students at various points in their academic programs<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
, but especially new students, with a chance to talk about (1) their interests, (2) the projects to which they've contributed, and (3) those they'd like to do. Our hope is that this will allow new students to introduce themselves and convey their interests in a way that helps them find others with shared interests and form working relationships on projects with professors and other students. Students will have 5–8 minutes to introduce themselves and their interests, their previous and current projects, skills and expertise, and their future interests in HCI and the HCIL. Hopefully, this will help new students connect with professors and other students with whom they share interests and can work together on research projects. Following talks will be about 10 minutes for discussion with the presenting students (perhaps for asking them to join a project team).<br />
</div></div><br />
|-<br />
| <span style='color:red'>Wed, Sept 25</span><br />
| '''Jonathan Donner'''<br />
| External Speaker<br />
| <br />
<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
Everybody’s internet? :Designing for mobile-centric internet users in the developing world <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
Within 5 years, wireless broadband services will cover 85% of the world’s population, <br />
and data-enabled mobile (cellular) devices will outnumber personal computers and <br />
tablets. This talk, taken from a book in preparation, details the growing importance <br />
of ‘mobile-centric internet use’ in the developing world, raising questions and <br />
challenges for design.<br />
A breathlessly optimistic narrative has proclaimed the mobile phone the device <br />
which will finally close the ‘digital divide’, but the digital world does not run <br />
exclusively on mobile handsets. To guide policy and technical investments in <br />
socioeconomic development— I argue that it is better to reframe and view the <br />
mobile handset as one piece of a person’s digital repertoire, which also might include <br />
PCs, telecentres, TVs, tablets, and other devices. <br />
In the talk and in the book I revisit some of my previous studies in three domains of <br />
socioeconomic development: microenterprises and livelihoods, citizen journalism, <br />
and secondary education. Across each, I celebrate the transformational potential of <br />
the mobile phone. Yet, in each case, I use the “digital repertoires” lens to raise <br />
concerns, identifying how the capacity to generate, produce, and curate information <br />
may remain concentrated among those with better resources to secure digital tools,<br />
and the skills and incentives to use them. The person with $30 basic data-enabled <br />
phone and the person with a smartphone and a state-of-the-art $1000 desktop <br />
computer both can connect to the internet; however, it is not the same internet.<br />
Yet these persistent digital stratifications can be reduced if technologists, <br />
researchers, practitioners, and policymakers work to ensure that constrained digital <br />
repertoires enable not only coordination and consumption (which phones already do <br />
well), but also contribution (which they do less well). From natural user interfaces to <br />
language support to bandwidth pricing, there are concrete ways in which more <br />
empathetic design and policy can help a greater proportion of the world’s <br />
inhabitants be more productive with their ICTs. <br />
</div></div><br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
Jonathan Donner - Researcher, Technology for Emerging Markets, Microsoft Research<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
Jonathan Donner is a researcher in the Technology for Emerging <br />
Markets Group (TEM) at Microsoft Research. For the last decade, <br />
Jonathan has published research on the remarkable growth in mobile <br />
telephony in the developing world, focusing on its implications for <br />
socioeconomic development and inclusion in the informational <br />
society, as well as its uses in everyday life. His projects at TEM include <br />
Microenterprise Development, Mobile Banking, Citizen Journalism, <br />
Mobile Health, and Youth and New Media. His research provides rare <br />
perspective on design and mobile HCI issues for those who want to <br />
build applications for the fastest growing group of internet users in the<br />
world: “mobile centric” internet users. <br />
Prior to Joining Microsoft Research, he was a Post-Doctoral Research <br />
Fellow at the Earth Institute at Columbia University, and worked with <br />
Monitor Company and the OTF Group, consultancies in Boston, MA. He <br />
is the author, with Richard Ling, of Mobile Communication (Polity, <br />
2009), and co-editor, with Patricia Mechael, of mHealth in Practice: <br />
Mobile Technology for Health Promotion in the Developing world <br />
(Bloomsbury Academic, 2012). His research also appears in the Journal <br />
of Computer-Mediated Communication, The Information Society, <br />
Information Technologies and International Development, The Journal of <br />
International Development, and Innovations: Technology, Governance, <br />
Globalization. His Ph.D. is from Stanford University in Communication <br />
Research.<br />
Jonathan is based in South Africa and is a visiting academic at the <br />
University of Cape Town’s Centre in ICT4D. He is currently working on a <br />
new book, provisionally titled After Access: Mobile Internet in the <br />
Developing World. Further details on Jonathan’s research are at <br />
www.jonathandonner.com and via twitter as @jcdonner<br />
</div></div><br />
|-<br />
| Th, Oct 3<br />
| '''Ed Cutrell'''<br />
| External Speaker<br />
| <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"> Technology for Emerging Markets (TEM) group at Microsoft Research<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
The Technology for Emerging Markets (TEM) group at Microsoft Research India seeks to address the needs and aspirations of people in the world's developing communities. Our research targets people who are just beginning to use computing technologies and services as well as those for whom access to computing still remains largely out of reach. Most of our work falls under the rubric of the relatively young field of Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICTD or ICT4D). By combining a variety of backgrounds and training, we are able to engage deeply with some of the complex problems associated with poverty and scarce resources. Our goal is to study, design, build, and evaluate technologies and systems that are useful for people living in underserved rural and urban communities around the world. In this talk, I will give an overview of some of the recent work in the group, focusing on projects that explore modalities and interactions specifically designed for the unique contexts and users we’re working with:<br><br />
1) VideoKheti: A prototype multimodal system to help low-literate farmers search for agricultural extension videos on smart phones.<br><br />
2) IVR Junction: A platform for building scalable and distributed voice forums for users with low-end phones.<br><br />
3) Massively Empowered Classrooms (MEC): A project to explore how innovations in MOOCs and blended learning can be applied to second-tier, large-scale engineering education in India.<br><br />
4) Maybe something else, depending on the interests of the audience<br><br><br />
Bio: <br><br />
Ed Cutrell manages the Technology for Emerging Markets (TEM) group at Microsoft Research India. Ed has been working in the field of human-computer interaction since 2000, studying everything from novel interaction techniques to interfaces for search and information retrieval. His current research focuses on Information and Communication Technologies for Development (ICT4D). The goal of this work is to understand how people in the world's poor and developing communities interact with information technologies and to invent new ways for technology to meet their needs and aspirations. He is trained in cognitive neuropsychology, with a PhD from the University of Oregon.<br />
http://research.microsoft.com/~cutrell<br />
http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/groups/tem/<br />
</div></div><br />
|-<br />
| Th, Oct 10<br />
| '''Marshini Chetty'''<br/>Assistant Professor in iSchool and HCIL faculty member<br/>http://marshini.net<br />
| Talk<br />
| <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"> HCI and Networking - Taming the Internet One Bit at a Time<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
Abstract:<br><br />
As we become more dependent on high speed Internet, we increasingly have to deal with making sure our devices are connected properly, that we're getting the speeds we need, and that we're making efficient use of our data. Yet often, Internet connections break or do not work as planned, causing us endless headaches. We also have to juggle constraints such as slow speeds, limited bandwidth, and high data costs depending on our location and use. My research focuses on helping users manage Internet connectivity in their homes, the workplace, and on the go, particularly under constraints of low resources and high costs. In this talk, I'll go over how I use HCI and networking to reach the goal of taming the Internet for everyday users and talk about future directions.<br />
<br><br />
Bio:<br><br />
Marshini Chetty is an Assistant Professor in the College of Information Studies at the University of Maryland specializing in human computer interaction and ubiquitous computing. Marshini's research focuses on making information about infrastructure technologies more readily available to everyday users to help them manage complex systems such as broadband networks. She has a Ph.D. in Human-Centered Computing from Georgia Institute of Technology, USA and a Masters and Bachelors in Computer Science from University of Cape Town, South Africa. Prior to joining the iSchool, she completed post-doctoral fellowships at ResearchICTAfrica assessing the quality of broadband in South Africa and Georgia Institute of Technology in the College of Computing creating novel home networking tools. She has completed internships at technology giants IBM Research in New York, and with Microsoft Research in Seattle, Cambridge, U.K., and Cape Town. Her awards include a Fulbright Scholarship, a Google Anita Borg Scholarship, and an Intel PhD fellowship during her graduate career. Marshini’s work has also been featured in popular technology blogs, notably Slashdot, Ars Technical, Network World, and BoingBoing!<br />
</div><br />
</div><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Oct 17<br />
| '''Kotaro Hara'''<br/>CS PhD Student<br/>http://kotarohara.com/<br/><br/>'''Uran Oh'''<br/>CS PhD Student<br/><br />
| [http://www.sigaccess.org/assets13/ ASSETS'13] Practice Talks<br />
| Talk 1: ''Improving Public Transit Accessibility for Blind Riders by Crowdsourcing Bus Stop Landmark Locations With Google Street View''<br/><br/>Talk 2: ''Follow That Sound: Using Sonification and Corrective Verbal Feedback to Teach Touchscreen Gestures''<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Oct 24<br />
| '''Makeability Lab'''<br/>Jon Froehlich's research group in the HCIL<br />
| Discussion<br />
| Reflective discussion of experience exhibiting projects at [http://makerfairesilverspring.com/ Silver Spring Mini-Maker Faire].<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Oct 31 <br />
| '''Jen Golbeck'''<br/>Associate Professor in the College of Information Studies, Affiliate Associate Professor in the Computer Science Department, Affiliate in the Center for the Advanced Study of Language, and HCIL Director<br/>http://www.cs.umd.edu/~golbeck/<br />
| Work In Progress Discussion<br />
| HCI and Cybersecurity<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Nov 7<br />
| '''Bryan Sivak'''<br/>Chief Technology Officer at U.S. Department of Health & Human Services<br />
| External Speaker<br />
| <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"> Bryan Sivak's bio<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
Bryan Sivak joined HHS as the Chief Technology Officer in July 2011. In this role, he is responsible for helping HHS leadership harness the power of data, technology, and innovation to improve the health and welfare of the nation. Previously, Bryan served as the Chief Innovation Officer to Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley, where he has led Maryland’s efforts to embed concepts of innovation into the DNA of state government. He has distinguished himself in this role as someone who can work creatively across a large government organization to identify and implement the best opportunities for improving the way the government works. Prior to his time with Governor O’Malley, Bryan served as Chief Technology Officer for the District of Columbia, where he created a technology infrastructure that enhanced communication between the District’s residents and their government, and implemented organizational reforms that improved efficiency, program controls, and customer service. Bryan previously worked in the private sector, co-founding InQuira, Inc., a multi-national software company, in 2002, and Electric Knowledge LLC, which provided one of the world's first Natural Language Search engines available on the web in 1998.<br />
</div><br />
</div><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Nov 14<br />
| '''Erica Estrada''' <br>Lecturer, Academy for Innovation and Entrepreneurship<br><br />
(Tammy Clegg, contact)<br />
|External Speaker/Design Charette<br />
| Design Thinking<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Nov 21<br />
| '''June Ahn'''<br/>Assistant Professor in the College of Information Studies and College of Education (joint appointment), and HCIL faculty member<br/>http://www.ahnjune.com/<br />
| Work In Progress Discussion<br />
| Video Games, Blended Learning, and Large-scale Education Reform<br />
|- style="background-color: darkgray;" |<br />
| Th, Nov 28<br />
| colspan="3" | No Brown Bag. Happy Thanksgiving and Hanukkah.<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Dec 5<br />
| '''Shannon Collis'''<br/>Assistant Professor of Art at the University of Maryland<br/>http://shannoncollis.ca/<br />
| Talk/Discussion<br />
| <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px">Discussion of creative work in digital media and computational arts.<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
Shannon Collis is a Canadian artist currently residing in Baltimore, MD. A graduate of the Master of Fine Arts program at the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Collis is also completing research at Concordia University in Montreal in the area of Digital Media and Computation Arts (Fall 2013). Currently, she is an Assistant Professor of Art at the University of Maryland, where she teaches Digital Foundations and Print Media. Her studio practice focuses on creating installations and interactive environments that explore various ways in which digital technologies can transform our perception of audio and visual stimuli. Her work has been exhibited across North America as well as in Europe, Asia and Australia.<br />
</div><br />
</div><br />
|-<br />
| Th, Dec 12<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| <br />
|}</div>Tyleehttps://wiki.umiacs.umd.edu/hcil/index.php?title=Brown_Bag_Lunch_Schedule&diff=405Brown Bag Lunch Schedule2014-01-09T05:58:58Z<p>Tylee: /* Spring 2014 */</p>
<hr />
<div>The HCIL has an open semi-organized weekly "brown bag lunch (BBL)" on every <span style='color:red; font-weight:800'>Thursdays from 12:30-1:30pm in HCIL (2105 Hornbake, South Wing)</span>. The topics range from someone's work, current interest to the HCIL, a software demo/review, a study design, a proposed research topic, an introduction to a new person, etc. The BBL is the one hour a week where we all come together--thus, it’s a unique time for HCIL members with unique opportunities to help build collaborations, increase awareness of each other’s activities, and generally just have a bit of fun together with <span style='color:red; font-weight:800'>free food every week</span>.<br />
<br />
2013 fall, BBL will be transformed a bit to help increase engagement and strengthen ties in the HCIL community. There will be a wider range of sessions and each one will be organized a little differently than before. In doing so, Michael and Tak will take [[Brown Bag Lunch Coordinators|BBL student co-coordinator role]].<br />
<br />
To sign up for a session, send an email to BBL co-coordinators '''Michael Gubbels (mgubbels@umd.edu)''' or '''Tak Yeon Lee (tylee@umd.edu)'''. In the email, briefly describe the topic and preferred dates. <br />
<br />
We thank YAHOO! for its sponsorship of the HCIL Brown Bag Lunches. To get notified about upcoming events, please subscribe one of [[BBL mailing lists|these mailing lists]]. <br />
<br />
<br />
== Spring 2014 ==<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" border="1"<br />
|-<br />
! Date<br />
! Leader<br />
! Topic<br />
|-<br />
| Jan 30<br />
| '''Helena Mentis'''<br> New UMBC HCI faculty member<br> http://people.ds.cam.ac.uk/hm429/Welcome.html<br />
| <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
Tracking the Body in Healthcare<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
<br> New gesture and movement tracking technologies are offering rich possibilities for our everyday computing experiences. More than simply intuitive and non-intrusive forms of interaction these technologies can provide ways to transform behavioral practices in particular contexts. Within these contexts, there are important challenges in how we take the opportunities provided by body/movement sensing systems and design them in ways that are attuned to the demands and circumstances of a particular setting. In this talk I will explore these issues in the context of the particular setting of healthcare. I will present prior work on a Kinect-based system that uses gesture and voice recognition capabilities to enable clinicians to interact with images during surgery without compromising sterility as well as new work on sensing a Parkinson's patient's movement ability for clinical decision-making and patient empowerment.<br />
</div></div><br />
|-<br />
| Feb 6<br />
| MITH Talk<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Feb 13<br />
| '''Beverly Harrison'''<br>Yahoo Research<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Feb 20<br />
| '''Karyn Moffatt'''<br>HCI Professor at McGill University in Canada<br/>http://act.mcgill.ca/karyn/<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Feb 27<br />
| '''Jessica Vitak'''<br/>Assistant Professor in iSchool<br>HCIL faculty member<br/>http://jessicavitak.com/<br />
| Privacy Management in the Digital Age<br />
|-<br />
| Feb 28<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| March 6<br />
|<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| March 13<br />
| '''Danny Weiss'''<br>Spark Experience<br/>http://sparkexperience.com/<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| March 20<br />
| <br />
| No Brown Bag. Spring Break.<br />
|-<br />
| March 27<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| April 3<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| April 10<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| April 17<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| April 24<br />
| '''Matt Mauriello'''<br>HCI CS Grad Student<br />
| CHI2014 Practice Talk: Social Fabric Fitness<br />
|-<br />
| May 1<br />
| <br />
| No Brown Bag. CHI 2014 from April 26 to May 1.<br />
|-<br />
| May 8<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|}<br />
<br />
= Sponsors = <br />
We thank YAHOO for its sponsorship of the HCIL Brown Bag Lunches<br />
[[File:Yahoo.jpg|100px]]<br />
<br />
= Past Brown Bags =<br />
<br />
The following are the past Brown Bag schedules.<br />
<br />
== Spring 2013 ==<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" border="1"<br />
|-<br />
! Date<br />
! Leader<br />
! Topic<br />
|-<br />
| Jan 24<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Jan 31<br />
| John Gomez<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Feb 7<br />
| Ben Bederson<br />
| Tools for synchronous crowdsourcing<br />
|-<br />
| Feb 14<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Feb 21<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Feb 28<br />
| Lisa Anthony (Host: Leah Findlater)<br />
| Gestural Interaction for Children<br />
|-<br />
| March 7<br />
| Awalin Sopan<br />
| Wrong Patient Selection Problem<br />
|-<br />
| March 14<br />
| Michael Smith-Welch? (Host Jon Froehlich)<br />
| Kids, Programming, and Makerspaces<br />
|-<br />
| March 21<br />
| Spring Break (No BBL)<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| March 28<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| April 4<br />
| Ben Bederson, Jon Froehlich, Leah Findlater<br />
| HCIL Discussion: Activities, BBL, email lists, etc.<br />
|-<br />
| April 11<br />
| Urah Oh, Anne Bowser<br />
| CHI Practice Talks: (1) Urah Oh (full paper) and (2) Anne Bowser (full paper)<br />
|-<br />
| April 18<br />
| Megan Monroe, Kotaro Hara<br />
| CHI Practice Talks: (1) Megan Monroe (full paper) and (2) Kotaro Hara (full paper)<br />
|-<br />
| April 25<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| May 2<br />
| CHI 2013 (No BBL)<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| May 9<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Fall 2013 ==<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" border="1"<br />
|-<br />
! Date style="width: 80px;" |<br />
! Who<br />
! Type<br />
! Topic<br />
|- style="background-color: darkgray;" |<br />
| Th, Sept 5<br />
| colspan="3" | No Brown Bag. Rosh Hashanah.<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Sept 12<br />
| '''Jon Froehlich'''<br/>Assistant Professor in CS and HCIL faculty member<br/>http://www.cs.umd.edu/~jonf/<br />
| Talk/Discussion<br />
| HCIL Hackerspace<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Sept 19<br />
| '''HCIL/HCI Graduate Students''' facilitated by Michael Gubbels and Tak Yeon Lee<br />
| Talk/Discussion<br />
| <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
The goal of this session is to provide several students at various points in their academic programs<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
, but especially new students, with a chance to talk about (1) their interests, (2) the projects to which they've contributed, and (3) those they'd like to do. Our hope is that this will allow new students to introduce themselves and convey their interests in a way that helps them find others with shared interests and form working relationships on projects with professors and other students. Students will have 5–8 minutes to introduce themselves and their interests, their previous and current projects, skills and expertise, and their future interests in HCI and the HCIL. Hopefully, this will help new students connect with professors and other students with whom they share interests and can work together on research projects. Following talks will be about 10 minutes for discussion with the presenting students (perhaps for asking them to join a project team).<br />
</div></div><br />
|-<br />
| <span style='color:red'>Wed, Sept 25</span><br />
| '''Jonathan Donner'''<br />
| External Speaker<br />
| <br />
<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
Everybody’s internet? :Designing for mobile-centric internet users in the developing world <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
Within 5 years, wireless broadband services will cover 85% of the world’s population, <br />
and data-enabled mobile (cellular) devices will outnumber personal computers and <br />
tablets. This talk, taken from a book in preparation, details the growing importance <br />
of ‘mobile-centric internet use’ in the developing world, raising questions and <br />
challenges for design.<br />
A breathlessly optimistic narrative has proclaimed the mobile phone the device <br />
which will finally close the ‘digital divide’, but the digital world does not run <br />
exclusively on mobile handsets. To guide policy and technical investments in <br />
socioeconomic development— I argue that it is better to reframe and view the <br />
mobile handset as one piece of a person’s digital repertoire, which also might include <br />
PCs, telecentres, TVs, tablets, and other devices. <br />
In the talk and in the book I revisit some of my previous studies in three domains of <br />
socioeconomic development: microenterprises and livelihoods, citizen journalism, <br />
and secondary education. Across each, I celebrate the transformational potential of <br />
the mobile phone. Yet, in each case, I use the “digital repertoires” lens to raise <br />
concerns, identifying how the capacity to generate, produce, and curate information <br />
may remain concentrated among those with better resources to secure digital tools,<br />
and the skills and incentives to use them. The person with $30 basic data-enabled <br />
phone and the person with a smartphone and a state-of-the-art $1000 desktop <br />
computer both can connect to the internet; however, it is not the same internet.<br />
Yet these persistent digital stratifications can be reduced if technologists, <br />
researchers, practitioners, and policymakers work to ensure that constrained digital <br />
repertoires enable not only coordination and consumption (which phones already do <br />
well), but also contribution (which they do less well). From natural user interfaces to <br />
language support to bandwidth pricing, there are concrete ways in which more <br />
empathetic design and policy can help a greater proportion of the world’s <br />
inhabitants be more productive with their ICTs. <br />
</div></div><br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
Jonathan Donner - Researcher, Technology for Emerging Markets, Microsoft Research<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
Jonathan Donner is a researcher in the Technology for Emerging <br />
Markets Group (TEM) at Microsoft Research. For the last decade, <br />
Jonathan has published research on the remarkable growth in mobile <br />
telephony in the developing world, focusing on its implications for <br />
socioeconomic development and inclusion in the informational <br />
society, as well as its uses in everyday life. His projects at TEM include <br />
Microenterprise Development, Mobile Banking, Citizen Journalism, <br />
Mobile Health, and Youth and New Media. His research provides rare <br />
perspective on design and mobile HCI issues for those who want to <br />
build applications for the fastest growing group of internet users in the<br />
world: “mobile centric” internet users. <br />
Prior to Joining Microsoft Research, he was a Post-Doctoral Research <br />
Fellow at the Earth Institute at Columbia University, and worked with <br />
Monitor Company and the OTF Group, consultancies in Boston, MA. He <br />
is the author, with Richard Ling, of Mobile Communication (Polity, <br />
2009), and co-editor, with Patricia Mechael, of mHealth in Practice: <br />
Mobile Technology for Health Promotion in the Developing world <br />
(Bloomsbury Academic, 2012). His research also appears in the Journal <br />
of Computer-Mediated Communication, The Information Society, <br />
Information Technologies and International Development, The Journal of <br />
International Development, and Innovations: Technology, Governance, <br />
Globalization. His Ph.D. is from Stanford University in Communication <br />
Research.<br />
Jonathan is based in South Africa and is a visiting academic at the <br />
University of Cape Town’s Centre in ICT4D. He is currently working on a <br />
new book, provisionally titled After Access: Mobile Internet in the <br />
Developing World. Further details on Jonathan’s research are at <br />
www.jonathandonner.com and via twitter as @jcdonner<br />
</div></div><br />
|-<br />
| Th, Oct 3<br />
| '''Ed Cutrell'''<br />
| External Speaker<br />
| <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"> Technology for Emerging Markets (TEM) group at Microsoft Research<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
The Technology for Emerging Markets (TEM) group at Microsoft Research India seeks to address the needs and aspirations of people in the world's developing communities. Our research targets people who are just beginning to use computing technologies and services as well as those for whom access to computing still remains largely out of reach. Most of our work falls under the rubric of the relatively young field of Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICTD or ICT4D). By combining a variety of backgrounds and training, we are able to engage deeply with some of the complex problems associated with poverty and scarce resources. Our goal is to study, design, build, and evaluate technologies and systems that are useful for people living in underserved rural and urban communities around the world. In this talk, I will give an overview of some of the recent work in the group, focusing on projects that explore modalities and interactions specifically designed for the unique contexts and users we’re working with:<br><br />
1) VideoKheti: A prototype multimodal system to help low-literate farmers search for agricultural extension videos on smart phones.<br><br />
2) IVR Junction: A platform for building scalable and distributed voice forums for users with low-end phones.<br><br />
3) Massively Empowered Classrooms (MEC): A project to explore how innovations in MOOCs and blended learning can be applied to second-tier, large-scale engineering education in India.<br><br />
4) Maybe something else, depending on the interests of the audience<br><br><br />
Bio: <br><br />
Ed Cutrell manages the Technology for Emerging Markets (TEM) group at Microsoft Research India. Ed has been working in the field of human-computer interaction since 2000, studying everything from novel interaction techniques to interfaces for search and information retrieval. His current research focuses on Information and Communication Technologies for Development (ICT4D). The goal of this work is to understand how people in the world's poor and developing communities interact with information technologies and to invent new ways for technology to meet their needs and aspirations. He is trained in cognitive neuropsychology, with a PhD from the University of Oregon.<br />
http://research.microsoft.com/~cutrell<br />
http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/groups/tem/<br />
</div></div><br />
|-<br />
| Th, Oct 10<br />
| '''Marshini Chetty'''<br/>Assistant Professor in iSchool and HCIL faculty member<br/>http://marshini.net<br />
| Talk<br />
| <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"> HCI and Networking - Taming the Internet One Bit at a Time<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
Abstract:<br><br />
As we become more dependent on high speed Internet, we increasingly have to deal with making sure our devices are connected properly, that we're getting the speeds we need, and that we're making efficient use of our data. Yet often, Internet connections break or do not work as planned, causing us endless headaches. We also have to juggle constraints such as slow speeds, limited bandwidth, and high data costs depending on our location and use. My research focuses on helping users manage Internet connectivity in their homes, the workplace, and on the go, particularly under constraints of low resources and high costs. In this talk, I'll go over how I use HCI and networking to reach the goal of taming the Internet for everyday users and talk about future directions.<br />
<br><br />
Bio:<br><br />
Marshini Chetty is an Assistant Professor in the College of Information Studies at the University of Maryland specializing in human computer interaction and ubiquitous computing. Marshini's research focuses on making information about infrastructure technologies more readily available to everyday users to help them manage complex systems such as broadband networks. She has a Ph.D. in Human-Centered Computing from Georgia Institute of Technology, USA and a Masters and Bachelors in Computer Science from University of Cape Town, South Africa. Prior to joining the iSchool, she completed post-doctoral fellowships at ResearchICTAfrica assessing the quality of broadband in South Africa and Georgia Institute of Technology in the College of Computing creating novel home networking tools. She has completed internships at technology giants IBM Research in New York, and with Microsoft Research in Seattle, Cambridge, U.K., and Cape Town. Her awards include a Fulbright Scholarship, a Google Anita Borg Scholarship, and an Intel PhD fellowship during her graduate career. Marshini’s work has also been featured in popular technology blogs, notably Slashdot, Ars Technical, Network World, and BoingBoing!<br />
</div><br />
</div><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Oct 17<br />
| '''Kotaro Hara'''<br/>CS PhD Student<br/>http://kotarohara.com/<br/><br/>'''Uran Oh'''<br/>CS PhD Student<br/><br />
| [http://www.sigaccess.org/assets13/ ASSETS'13] Practice Talks<br />
| Talk 1: ''Improving Public Transit Accessibility for Blind Riders by Crowdsourcing Bus Stop Landmark Locations With Google Street View''<br/><br/>Talk 2: ''Follow That Sound: Using Sonification and Corrective Verbal Feedback to Teach Touchscreen Gestures''<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Oct 24<br />
| '''Makeability Lab'''<br/>Jon Froehlich's research group in the HCIL<br />
| Discussion<br />
| Reflective discussion of experience exhibiting projects at [http://makerfairesilverspring.com/ Silver Spring Mini-Maker Faire].<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Oct 31 <br />
| '''Jen Golbeck'''<br/>Associate Professor in the College of Information Studies, Affiliate Associate Professor in the Computer Science Department, Affiliate in the Center for the Advanced Study of Language, and HCIL Director<br/>http://www.cs.umd.edu/~golbeck/<br />
| Work In Progress Discussion<br />
| HCI and Cybersecurity<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Nov 7<br />
| '''Bryan Sivak'''<br/>Chief Technology Officer at U.S. Department of Health & Human Services<br />
| External Speaker<br />
| <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"> Bryan Sivak's bio<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
Bryan Sivak joined HHS as the Chief Technology Officer in July 2011. In this role, he is responsible for helping HHS leadership harness the power of data, technology, and innovation to improve the health and welfare of the nation. Previously, Bryan served as the Chief Innovation Officer to Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley, where he has led Maryland’s efforts to embed concepts of innovation into the DNA of state government. He has distinguished himself in this role as someone who can work creatively across a large government organization to identify and implement the best opportunities for improving the way the government works. Prior to his time with Governor O’Malley, Bryan served as Chief Technology Officer for the District of Columbia, where he created a technology infrastructure that enhanced communication between the District’s residents and their government, and implemented organizational reforms that improved efficiency, program controls, and customer service. Bryan previously worked in the private sector, co-founding InQuira, Inc., a multi-national software company, in 2002, and Electric Knowledge LLC, which provided one of the world's first Natural Language Search engines available on the web in 1998.<br />
</div><br />
</div><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Nov 14<br />
| '''Erica Estrada''' <br>Lecturer, Academy for Innovation and Entrepreneurship<br><br />
(Tammy Clegg, contact)<br />
|External Speaker/Design Charette<br />
| Design Thinking<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Nov 21<br />
| '''June Ahn'''<br/>Assistant Professor in the College of Information Studies and College of Education (joint appointment), and HCIL faculty member<br/>http://www.ahnjune.com/<br />
| Work In Progress Discussion<br />
| Video Games, Blended Learning, and Large-scale Education Reform<br />
|- style="background-color: darkgray;" |<br />
| Th, Nov 28<br />
| colspan="3" | No Brown Bag. Happy Thanksgiving and Hanukkah.<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Dec 5<br />
| '''Shannon Collis'''<br/>Assistant Professor of Art at the University of Maryland<br/>http://shannoncollis.ca/<br />
| Talk/Discussion<br />
| <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px">Discussion of creative work in digital media and computational arts.<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
Shannon Collis is a Canadian artist currently residing in Baltimore, MD. A graduate of the Master of Fine Arts program at the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Collis is also completing research at Concordia University in Montreal in the area of Digital Media and Computation Arts (Fall 2013). Currently, she is an Assistant Professor of Art at the University of Maryland, where she teaches Digital Foundations and Print Media. Her studio practice focuses on creating installations and interactive environments that explore various ways in which digital technologies can transform our perception of audio and visual stimuli. Her work has been exhibited across North America as well as in Europe, Asia and Australia.<br />
</div><br />
</div><br />
|-<br />
| Th, Dec 12<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| <br />
|}</div>Tyleehttps://wiki.umiacs.umd.edu/hcil/index.php?title=Brown_Bag_Lunch_Schedule&diff=404Brown Bag Lunch Schedule2014-01-09T05:57:33Z<p>Tylee: </p>
<hr />
<div>The HCIL has an open semi-organized weekly "brown bag lunch (BBL)" on every <span style='color:red; font-weight:800'>Thursdays from 12:30-1:30pm in HCIL (2105 Hornbake, South Wing)</span>. The topics range from someone's work, current interest to the HCIL, a software demo/review, a study design, a proposed research topic, an introduction to a new person, etc. The BBL is the one hour a week where we all come together--thus, it’s a unique time for HCIL members with unique opportunities to help build collaborations, increase awareness of each other’s activities, and generally just have a bit of fun together with <span style='color:red; font-weight:800'>free food every week</span>.<br />
<br />
2013 fall, BBL will be transformed a bit to help increase engagement and strengthen ties in the HCIL community. There will be a wider range of sessions and each one will be organized a little differently than before. In doing so, Michael and Tak will take [[Brown Bag Lunch Coordinators|BBL student co-coordinator role]].<br />
<br />
To sign up for a session, send an email to BBL co-coordinators '''Michael Gubbels (mgubbels@umd.edu)''' or '''Tak Yeon Lee (tylee@umd.edu)'''. In the email, briefly describe the topic and preferred dates. <br />
<br />
We thank YAHOO! for its sponsorship of the HCIL Brown Bag Lunches. To get notified about upcoming events, please subscribe one of [[BBL mailing lists|these mailing lists]]. <br />
<br />
<br />
== Spring 2014 ==<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" border="1"<br />
|-<br />
! Date<br />
! Leader<br />
! Topic<br />
|-<br />
| Jan 30<br />
| '''Helena Mentis'''<br> New UMBC HCI faculty member<br />
| <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
Tracking the Body in Healthcare<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
<br> New gesture and movement tracking technologies are offering rich possibilities for our everyday computing experiences. More than simply intuitive and non-intrusive forms of interaction these technologies can provide ways to transform behavioral practices in particular contexts. Within these contexts, there are important challenges in how we take the opportunities provided by body/movement sensing systems and design them in ways that are attuned to the demands and circumstances of a particular setting. In this talk I will explore these issues in the context of the particular setting of healthcare. I will present prior work on a Kinect-based system that uses gesture and voice recognition capabilities to enable clinicians to interact with images during surgery without compromising sterility as well as new work on sensing a Parkinson's patient's movement ability for clinical decision-making and patient empowerment.<br />
</div></div><br />
|-<br />
| Feb 6<br />
| MITH Talk<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Feb 13<br />
| '''Beverly Harrison'''<br>Yahoo Research<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Feb 20<br />
| '''Karyn Moffatt'''<br>HCI Professor at McGill University in Canada<br/>http://act.mcgill.ca/karyn/<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Feb 27<br />
| '''Jessica Vitak'''<br/>Assistant Professor in iSchool<br>HCIL faculty member<br/>http://jessicavitak.com/<br />
| Privacy Management in the Digital Age<br />
|-<br />
| Feb 28<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| March 6<br />
|<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| March 13<br />
| '''Danny Weiss'''<br>Spark Experience<br/>http://sparkexperience.com/<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| March 20<br />
| <br />
| No Brown Bag. Spring Break.<br />
|-<br />
| March 27<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| April 3<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| April 10<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| April 17<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| April 24<br />
| '''Matt Mauriello'''<br>HCI CS Grad Student<br />
| CHI2014 Practice Talk: Social Fabric Fitness<br />
|-<br />
| May 1<br />
| <br />
| No Brown Bag. CHI 2014 from April 26 to May 1.<br />
|-<br />
| May 8<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|}<br />
<br />
= Sponsors = <br />
We thank YAHOO for its sponsorship of the HCIL Brown Bag Lunches<br />
[[File:Yahoo.jpg|100px]]<br />
<br />
= Past Brown Bags =<br />
<br />
The following are the past Brown Bag schedules.<br />
<br />
== Spring 2013 ==<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" border="1"<br />
|-<br />
! Date<br />
! Leader<br />
! Topic<br />
|-<br />
| Jan 24<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Jan 31<br />
| John Gomez<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Feb 7<br />
| Ben Bederson<br />
| Tools for synchronous crowdsourcing<br />
|-<br />
| Feb 14<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Feb 21<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Feb 28<br />
| Lisa Anthony (Host: Leah Findlater)<br />
| Gestural Interaction for Children<br />
|-<br />
| March 7<br />
| Awalin Sopan<br />
| Wrong Patient Selection Problem<br />
|-<br />
| March 14<br />
| Michael Smith-Welch? (Host Jon Froehlich)<br />
| Kids, Programming, and Makerspaces<br />
|-<br />
| March 21<br />
| Spring Break (No BBL)<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| March 28<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| April 4<br />
| Ben Bederson, Jon Froehlich, Leah Findlater<br />
| HCIL Discussion: Activities, BBL, email lists, etc.<br />
|-<br />
| April 11<br />
| Urah Oh, Anne Bowser<br />
| CHI Practice Talks: (1) Urah Oh (full paper) and (2) Anne Bowser (full paper)<br />
|-<br />
| April 18<br />
| Megan Monroe, Kotaro Hara<br />
| CHI Practice Talks: (1) Megan Monroe (full paper) and (2) Kotaro Hara (full paper)<br />
|-<br />
| April 25<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| May 2<br />
| CHI 2013 (No BBL)<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| May 9<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Fall 2013 ==<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" border="1"<br />
|-<br />
! Date style="width: 80px;" |<br />
! Who<br />
! Type<br />
! Topic<br />
|- style="background-color: darkgray;" |<br />
| Th, Sept 5<br />
| colspan="3" | No Brown Bag. Rosh Hashanah.<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Sept 12<br />
| '''Jon Froehlich'''<br/>Assistant Professor in CS and HCIL faculty member<br/>http://www.cs.umd.edu/~jonf/<br />
| Talk/Discussion<br />
| HCIL Hackerspace<br />
|-<br />
| Th, Sept 19<br />
| '''HCIL/HCI Graduate Students''' facilitated by Michael Gubbels and Tak Yeon Lee<br />
| Talk/Discussion<br />
| <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
The goal of this session is to provide several students at various points in their academic programs<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
, but especially new students, with a chance to talk about (1) their interests, (2) the projects to which they've contributed, and (3) those they'd like to do. Our hope is that this will allow new students to introduce themselves and convey their interests in a way that helps them find others with shared interests and form working relationships on projects with professors and other students. Students will have 5–8 minutes to introduce themselves and their interests, their previous and current projects, skills and expertise, and their future interests in HCI and the HCIL. Hopefully, this will help new students connect with professors and other students with whom they share interests and can work together on research projects. Following talks will be about 10 minutes for discussion with the presenting students (perhaps for asking them to join a project team).<br />
</div></div><br />
|-<br />
| <span style='color:red'>Wed, Sept 25</span><br />
| '''Jonathan Donner'''<br />
| External Speaker<br />
| <br />
<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
Everybody’s internet? :Designing for mobile-centric internet users in the developing world <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
Within 5 years, wireless broadband services will cover 85% of the world’s population, <br />
and data-enabled mobile (cellular) devices will outnumber personal computers and <br />
tablets. This talk, taken from a book in preparation, details the growing importance <br />
of ‘mobile-centric internet use’ in the developing world, raising questions and <br />
challenges for design.<br />
A breathlessly optimistic narrative has proclaimed the mobile phone the device <br />
which will finally close the ‘digital divide’, but the digital world does not run <br />
exclusively on mobile handsets. To guide policy and technical investments in <br />
socioeconomic development— I argue that it is better to reframe and view the <br />
mobile handset as one piece of a person’s digital repertoire, which also might include <br />
PCs, telecentres, TVs, tablets, and other devices. <br />
In the talk and in the book I revisit some of my previous studies in three domains of <br />
socioeconomic development: microenterprises and livelihoods, citizen journalism, <br />
and secondary education. Across each, I celebrate the transformational potential of <br />
the mobile phone. Yet, in each case, I use the “digital repertoires” lens to raise <br />
concerns, identifying how the capacity to generate, produce, and curate information <br />
may remain concentrated among those with better resources to secure digital tools,<br />
and the skills and incentives to use them. The person with $30 basic data-enabled <br />
phone and the person with a smartphone and a state-of-the-art $1000 desktop <br />
computer both can connect to the internet; however, it is not the same internet.<br />
Yet these persistent digital stratifications can be reduced if technologists, <br />
researchers, practitioners, and policymakers work to ensure that constrained digital <br />
repertoires enable not only coordination and consumption (which phones already do <br />
well), but also contribution (which they do less well). From natural user interfaces to <br />
language support to bandwidth pricing, there are concrete ways in which more <br />
empathetic design and policy can help a greater proportion of the world’s <br />
inhabitants be more productive with their ICTs. <br />
</div></div><br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"><br />
Jonathan Donner - Researcher, Technology for Emerging Markets, Microsoft Research<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
Jonathan Donner is a researcher in the Technology for Emerging <br />
Markets Group (TEM) at Microsoft Research. For the last decade, <br />
Jonathan has published research on the remarkable growth in mobile <br />
telephony in the developing world, focusing on its implications for <br />
socioeconomic development and inclusion in the informational <br />
society, as well as its uses in everyday life. His projects at TEM include <br />
Microenterprise Development, Mobile Banking, Citizen Journalism, <br />
Mobile Health, and Youth and New Media. His research provides rare <br />
perspective on design and mobile HCI issues for those who want to <br />
build applications for the fastest growing group of internet users in the<br />
world: “mobile centric” internet users. <br />
Prior to Joining Microsoft Research, he was a Post-Doctoral Research <br />
Fellow at the Earth Institute at Columbia University, and worked with <br />
Monitor Company and the OTF Group, consultancies in Boston, MA. He <br />
is the author, with Richard Ling, of Mobile Communication (Polity, <br />
2009), and co-editor, with Patricia Mechael, of mHealth in Practice: <br />
Mobile Technology for Health Promotion in the Developing world <br />
(Bloomsbury Academic, 2012). His research also appears in the Journal <br />
of Computer-Mediated Communication, The Information Society, <br />
Information Technologies and International Development, The Journal of <br />
International Development, and Innovations: Technology, Governance, <br />
Globalization. His Ph.D. is from Stanford University in Communication <br />
Research.<br />
Jonathan is based in South Africa and is a visiting academic at the <br />
University of Cape Town’s Centre in ICT4D. He is currently working on a <br />
new book, provisionally titled After Access: Mobile Internet in the <br />
Developing World. Further details on Jonathan’s research are at <br />
www.jonathandonner.com and via twitter as @jcdonner<br />
</div></div><br />
|-<br />
| Th, Oct 3<br />
| '''Ed Cutrell'''<br />
| External Speaker<br />
| <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"> Technology for Emerging Markets (TEM) group at Microsoft Research<br />
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />
The Technology for Emerging Markets (TEM) group at Microsoft Research India seeks to address the needs and aspirations of people in the world's developing communities. Our research targets people who are just beginning to use computing technologies and services as well as those for whom access to computing still remains largely out of reach. Most of our work falls under the rubric of the relatively young field of Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICTD or ICT4D). By combining a variety of backgrounds and training, we are able to engage deeply with some of the complex problems associated with poverty and scarce resources. Our goal is to study, design, build, and evaluate technologies and systems that are useful for people living in underserved rural and urban communities around the world. In this talk, I will give an overview of some of the recent work in the group, focusing on projects that explore modalities and interactions specifically designed for the unique contexts and users we’re working with:<br><br />
1) VideoKheti: A prototype multimodal system to help low-literate farmers search for agricultural extension videos on smart phones.<br><br />
2) IVR Junction: A platform for building scalable and distributed voice forums for users with low-end phones.<br><br />
3) Massively Empowered Classrooms (MEC): A project to explore how innovations in MOOCs and blended learning can be applied to second-tier, large-scale engineering education in India.<br><br />
4) Maybe something else, depending on the interests of the audience<br><br><br />
Bio: <br><br />
Ed Cutrell manages the Technology for Emerging Markets (TEM) group at Microsoft Research India. Ed has been working in the field of human-computer interaction since 2000, studying everything from novel interaction techniques to interfaces for search and information retrieval. His current research focuses on Information and Communication Technologies for Development (ICT4D). The goal of this work is to understand how people in the world's poor and developing communities interact with information technologies and to invent new ways for technology to meet their needs and aspirations. He is trained in cognitive neuropsychology, with a PhD from the University of Oregon.<br />
http://research.microsoft.com/~cutrell<br />
http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/groups/tem/<br />
</div></div><br />
|-<br />
| Th, Oct 10<br />
| '''Marshini Chetty'''<br/>Assistant Professor in iSchool and HCIL faculty member<br/>http://marshini.net<br />
| Talk<br />
| <br />
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px"> HCI and Networking - Taming the Internet One Bit at a Time<br />
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Abstract:<br><br />
As we become more dependent on high speed Internet, we increasingly have to deal with making sure our devices are connected properly, that we're getting the speeds we need, and that we're making efficient use of our data. Yet often, Internet connections break or do not work as planned, causing us endless headaches. We also have to juggle constraints such as slow speeds, limited bandwidth, and high data costs depending on our location and use. My research focuses on helping users manage Internet connectivity in their homes, the workplace, and on the go, particularly under constraints of low resources and high costs. In this talk, I'll go over how I use HCI and networking to reach the goal of taming the Internet for everyday users and talk about future directions.<br />
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Bio:<br><br />
Marshini Chetty is an Assistant Professor in the College of Information Studies at the University of Maryland specializing in human computer interaction and ubiquitous computing. Marshini's research focuses on making information about infrastructure technologies more readily available to everyday users to help them manage complex systems such as broadband networks. She has a Ph.D. in Human-Centered Computing from Georgia Institute of Technology, USA and a Masters and Bachelors in Computer Science from University of Cape Town, South Africa. Prior to joining the iSchool, she completed post-doctoral fellowships at ResearchICTAfrica assessing the quality of broadband in South Africa and Georgia Institute of Technology in the College of Computing creating novel home networking tools. She has completed internships at technology giants IBM Research in New York, and with Microsoft Research in Seattle, Cambridge, U.K., and Cape Town. Her awards include a Fulbright Scholarship, a Google Anita Borg Scholarship, and an Intel PhD fellowship during her graduate career. Marshini’s work has also been featured in popular technology blogs, notably Slashdot, Ars Technical, Network World, and BoingBoing!<br />
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| Th, Oct 17<br />
| '''Kotaro Hara'''<br/>CS PhD Student<br/>http://kotarohara.com/<br/><br/>'''Uran Oh'''<br/>CS PhD Student<br/><br />
| [http://www.sigaccess.org/assets13/ ASSETS'13] Practice Talks<br />
| Talk 1: ''Improving Public Transit Accessibility for Blind Riders by Crowdsourcing Bus Stop Landmark Locations With Google Street View''<br/><br/>Talk 2: ''Follow That Sound: Using Sonification and Corrective Verbal Feedback to Teach Touchscreen Gestures''<br />
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| Th, Oct 24<br />
| '''Makeability Lab'''<br/>Jon Froehlich's research group in the HCIL<br />
| Discussion<br />
| Reflective discussion of experience exhibiting projects at [http://makerfairesilverspring.com/ Silver Spring Mini-Maker Faire].<br />
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| Th, Oct 31 <br />
| '''Jen Golbeck'''<br/>Associate Professor in the College of Information Studies, Affiliate Associate Professor in the Computer Science Department, Affiliate in the Center for the Advanced Study of Language, and HCIL Director<br/>http://www.cs.umd.edu/~golbeck/<br />
| Work In Progress Discussion<br />
| HCI and Cybersecurity<br />
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| Th, Nov 7<br />
| '''Bryan Sivak'''<br/>Chief Technology Officer at U.S. Department of Health & Human Services<br />
| External Speaker<br />
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Bryan Sivak joined HHS as the Chief Technology Officer in July 2011. In this role, he is responsible for helping HHS leadership harness the power of data, technology, and innovation to improve the health and welfare of the nation. Previously, Bryan served as the Chief Innovation Officer to Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley, where he has led Maryland’s efforts to embed concepts of innovation into the DNA of state government. He has distinguished himself in this role as someone who can work creatively across a large government organization to identify and implement the best opportunities for improving the way the government works. Prior to his time with Governor O’Malley, Bryan served as Chief Technology Officer for the District of Columbia, where he created a technology infrastructure that enhanced communication between the District’s residents and their government, and implemented organizational reforms that improved efficiency, program controls, and customer service. Bryan previously worked in the private sector, co-founding InQuira, Inc., a multi-national software company, in 2002, and Electric Knowledge LLC, which provided one of the world's first Natural Language Search engines available on the web in 1998.<br />
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| Th, Nov 14<br />
| '''Erica Estrada''' <br>Lecturer, Academy for Innovation and Entrepreneurship<br><br />
(Tammy Clegg, contact)<br />
|External Speaker/Design Charette<br />
| Design Thinking<br />
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| Th, Nov 21<br />
| '''June Ahn'''<br/>Assistant Professor in the College of Information Studies and College of Education (joint appointment), and HCIL faculty member<br/>http://www.ahnjune.com/<br />
| Work In Progress Discussion<br />
| Video Games, Blended Learning, and Large-scale Education Reform<br />
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| colspan="3" | No Brown Bag. Happy Thanksgiving and Hanukkah.<br />
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| Th, Dec 5<br />
| '''Shannon Collis'''<br/>Assistant Professor of Art at the University of Maryland<br/>http://shannoncollis.ca/<br />
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Shannon Collis is a Canadian artist currently residing in Baltimore, MD. A graduate of the Master of Fine Arts program at the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Collis is also completing research at Concordia University in Montreal in the area of Digital Media and Computation Arts (Fall 2013). Currently, she is an Assistant Professor of Art at the University of Maryland, where she teaches Digital Foundations and Print Media. Her studio practice focuses on creating installations and interactive environments that explore various ways in which digital technologies can transform our perception of audio and visual stimuli. Her work has been exhibited across North America as well as in Europe, Asia and Australia.<br />
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