Monthly Archive for February, 2010

UPA Innovation Roundtable

Published on February 28, 2010 in Career Resources, Community, Current Students and Events. 0 Comments

The purpose of our Innovation Roundtable Series is to learn about exciting new groups, technologies and products related to Usability and User Research. To kickoff this series, Microsoft’s Usability Central is hosting an event at their Bravern Offices in Bellevue. The event will start off with light appetizers and a social mixer. Then we will begin the roundtable. Usability Central will be introducing the launch of the Usability Participant Recruiting Association (UPRA) and YouTest…a Participant Recruiting Special Interest Group. It’s a chance to a give your opinions and contribute to the Usability community.

When: Thursday March 18th
6:30pm to 7:00pm: Social Mixer w/Light Appetizers
7:00pm to 8:00pm: Roundtable w/Microsoft’s Usability Central

Where: Bravern 2 – Microsoft Offices, Bellevue, WA
11111 Northeast 8th Street, Bellevue, WA 98004-4491
(425) 456-8780
http://www.thebravern.com/

UPA Networking Night

Published on February 28, 2010 in Community, Current Students and Events. 0 Comments

Come join us for a night of networking and an excellent talk from Bill Fulton! Bill started the User Research Group at Microsoft’s Games Studios and now runs in own research company called Ronin User Experience (http://roninux.com/inquire.html).

6:30pm to 7:00pm – Check-in and Networking
7:00pm to 8:00pm – Lecture by Guest speaker – Bill Fulton

This is a great way to meet people in the field and to learn from the best.

This event is taking place at the Google Offices in Fremont!
651 N. 34th Street is the official street address.

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=301938837167

UPA and CHI Cocktail Party @ Bal Mar

Published on February 28, 2010 in Community, Current Students and Events. 0 Comments

You’re invited to a cocktail party hosted by the best groups in town…UPA and CHI!  We have the first floor lounge area reserved from 7pm to 9:30pm. Stop by and grab a drink and connect with professionals like you. It’s a social event to have fun, share ideas and make friends.

http://www.thebalmar.com/directions.html
Bal Mar
5449 Ballard Avenue NW
Ballard, WA
*it’s on the corner of Ballard and Market – hence the name!

Hope to see you there!

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Project Survey

Published on February 24, 2010 in Community, Current Students, International, Masters, PhD and Undergrads. 0 Comments

One of our MS students iw working on a class project with an international spin – collaboration software allowing students and faculty to search for and share projects globally. They would like to have students/faculty take the survey who have some international experience whether it be working on an international project, traveling abroad to study, or being an international student.  Here is the link:

https://catalysttools.washington.edu/webq/survey/sd24/96111

SDL Globalization Conference in Seattle

Published on February 23, 2010 in Events, Masters, Misc., PhD and Undergrads. 0 Comments

Register today and join us for a Globalization Conference in Seattle, WA
on April 14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a cocktail reception to follow.
There will be a panelist discussion and knowledge exchange addressing
challenges in globalization and localization.  Take this opportunity to
network with other companies facing similar challenges in reaching a
global market and learn strategies and best practices.  You will be able
to discuss common pitfalls and solutions as well as learn useful
resources and practical advice from industry experts. Continue reading ‘SDL Globalization Conference in Seattle’

Engineering Scholarship Deadline

Published on February 23, 2010 in Scholarships. 0 Comments

AfterCollege awards one (1) $500 scholarship every quarter to a student who is seeking a bachelors, masters or doctorate in the field of Engineering or Computer Science. The next deadline is Wednesday, March 31. Please apply now before you get too busy with mid-terms.  Click on the link below to view prior winners, eligibility requirements and download the application.

http://www.aftercollege.com/content/article/aftercollege_engineering_student_scholarship/

Free sample of Usability Software for Students

Published on February 18, 2010 in Masters, Misc., PhD and Undergrads. 0 Comments

Ovo studios has released a new program this week that runs on small usability platforms (like laptops and home computers). For a limited time they are giving students who are enrolled in accredited programs a free year-long license for the software! More info can be found at:

http://www.ovostudios.com/ovosolodiscounts.asp Continue reading ‘Free sample of Usability Software for Students’

Mashup Mania from IBM

Published on February 17, 2010 in Employment. 0 Comments

IBM LOTUS U-CRE8! MASHUP MANIA – Are you interested in helping develop the next generation of Lotus technologists?  Do you want to encourage students as they get hands-on experience with creating mashups?  Look no further than IBM Lotus U-CRE8! Mashup Mania!

Designed to allow students a chance to gain real-world, hands-on experience with leading-edge Web 2.0 technology. U-CRE8! Mashup Mania will enable students to create mashups using the IBM Mashup Center, a lightweight mashup environment that allows enterprise, Web, personal and other electronic information to be transformed into consumable or “mashable” assets, including information feeds and widgets.  These assets can then be dynamically assembled, at-the-glass, into new applications that address daily challenges. Continue reading ‘Mashup Mania from IBM’

Video interns wanted

Published on February 16, 2010 in Community, Employment and Misc.. 0 Comments

Expand your portfolio

The UW Graduate School is seeking interns (for credit) for a series of video projects during spring quarter.

  • Interns will create several videos — both short (1-2 minute) and longer (5+ minutes) for web use
  • We seek interns who already have technical expertise, but who want to expand their story-telling experience and build their portfolios.
  • Our interns will gain experience/knowledge by working with digital
    media communication and marketing staff in the Graduate School.
  • A summer or autumn paid internship is a possibility. Continue reading ‘Video interns wanted’

Online Storytelling with Digital Photos

Published on February 16, 2010 in Community. 0 Comments

Please join the Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering (HCDE) this Friday for our Winter 2010 Usability Issues in HCDE Seminar Series. The presentation format is a 30-minute talk followed by a Q&A session. Members of the UW community and the public are welcome.

The week’s featured speaker is:

Who: Brian Landry, Research Associate, INSER, Information School, UW
Topic: Online Storytelling with Digital Photos
When: 12:30-1:20 pm, Friday, February 19, 2010
Where: Loew Hall, room 216 Continue reading ‘Online Storytelling with Digital Photos’