GVU Center at Georgia Tech

09/03/2021

This October, researchers exploring user interfaces in technology will share their latest breakthroughs at
UIST 2021. Explore the community in our interactive . Hover over the flight paths on the map for a glimpse at global collaborators.

https://public.tableau.com/views/UIST2021/Dashboard1?:showVizHome=no

08/20/2021

Join us in congratulating the 2021 Foley Scholar and GVU Distinguished Master’s Student FINALISTS. They are producing amazing work to advance how people use computing technology. Winners will be announced later this fall.

Foley Scholar Finalists (and advisors):

Adriana Alvarado Garcia, Human-Centered Computing (Christopher Le Dantec)
Nivedita Arora, Computer Science (Gregory Abowd, Thad Starner)
Mehrab Bin Morshed, Computer Science (Gregory Abowd, Thomas Ploetz)
Upol Ehsan, Computer Science (Mark Riedl)
Alyssa Rumsey, Human-Centered Computing (Christopher Le Dantec)
Fereshteh Shahmiri, Computer Science (Keith Edwards)
Qiaosi (Chelsea) Wang, Human-Centered Computing (Ashok Goel)

GVU Distinguished Master’s Student Finalists (and advisors):

Yixuan (Janice) Zhang, Human-Centered Computing (Andrea Grimes Parker)
Grace Barkhuff, Human-Computer Interaction (Ellen Zegura, Mike Best)
Ali Mirzazadeh, Computer Science (Thad Starner, Gregory Abowd, Omer Inan)
Josh Terry, Human-Computer Interaction (Melody Moore Jackson)

04/29/2021

What does GVU have in store for you at the spring showcase? Hear from Director Keith Edwards on the people-facing tech research our community excels at, then explore at: https://gvu.gatech.edu/gvu-research-showcase-spring-2021

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8ncZAxA1Xk&feature=emb_title

04/29/2021

Georgia Tech's biannual GVU Center Research Showcase is live. We have a lot to offer tech enthusiasts and industries looking for that next great idea, from to .

Bookmark the on-demand video gallery and explore the possibilities.

Georgia Tech's biannual GVU Center Research Showcase is a premier campus virtual event for tech enthusiasts and industry professionals looking for that next great idea. We've gone virtual along with the rest of the world and are bringing the showcase to you. Now available as an on-demand video galle...

04/05/2021

Join us on Thursday at 12:30pm for a talk by Silvia Lindtner of University of Michigan. Professor Lindtner will be discussing China and the Contested Promise of Innovation. You won't want to miss it!

Learn more here: https://gvu.gatech.edu/hg/item/645020

Join the talk here: https://primetime.bluejeans.com/a2m/live-event/abvgbtgq

03/23/2021

Join us this Thursday, March 25th for a talk by recent MS-HCI grads. Jordan Hill, Matt Golino and Nandita Gupta will be discussing their Master's Projects. You won't want to miss it!

Read more here: https://gvu.gatech.edu/hg/item/644819

Use this link to attend: https://primetime.bluejeans.com/a2m/live-event/kaczufzw

03/18/2021

Congrats to this year's Guthman Musical Instrument Competition winners! Videos of the winning submissions below:

https://guthman.gatech.edu/winners

03/09/2021

Join us on Thursday from 12:30-1:30pm to hear a talk on "Designing Not Knowing" by Professor Laura Devendorf of University of Colorado, Boulder. We can't wait!

Learn more here: https://gvu.gatech.edu/hg/item/644475

Join the talk here: https://primetime.bluejeans.com/a2m/live-event/pgheeyxd

03/09/2021

The Georgia Tech community has a great virtual and safe in-person lineup for metro Atlanta's biggest annual STEM party, the Science Improv - 2021

Check out our interactive guide to GT events, starting March 13. Click off Buzz to see all events!

02/24/2021

Georgia Tech HCI alum Muta'Ali Muhammad is making a statement in the world of filmmaking.

Read about the tech influence on his upcoming HBO Max
documentary 'Storm over Brooklyn'. This is part of College of Computing at Georgia Tech's celebration of

Click here to read more (scroll to bottom):
https://b.gatech.edu/2NbSYKI

02/23/2021

Join us this Thursday for an exciting talk by Dr. Krystina Madej, a Professor of Practice here at Georgia Tech. Professor Madej will be discussing how we can use social media’s speculative spaces to both create and experience a wide range of interactive and collaborative stories, both non-fiction and fiction. You don't want to miss it!

Read more here: https://gvu.gatech.edu/hg/item/644228
Attend the talk here: https://primetime.bluejeans.com/a2m/live-event/xxwgtzyx

02/19/2021

"Gregory, your talk was inspiring; it serves as a ‘call to arms’ to be brave and audacious in formulating research agendas. It could help prospective new faculty and grad students know what can be accomplished here." - James D Foley, GVU Founder

Last week, Professor Gregory Abowd gave a retrospective talk on his incredible 26+ year career at Georgia Tech.

Click here for the recording of the talk:

On July 15, 1994, I began my career on the faculty in the College of Computing at Georgia Tech. Throughout my career, I have cherished the over half a dozen opportunities I have had to give GVU Brown Bag talks on various research activities. My time as full-time faculty at Georgia Tech ends at the e...