Human-Centered Computing at the University of Minnesota
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Maximizing technologies' impact on the lives of real people
Join fellow alumni and friends to learn how University of Minnesota researchers are advancing the theory and practice of human-centered and social computing by experimenting with systems that impact the lives of real people.
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During this virtual panel, Computer Science & Engineering faculty from the GroupLens lab will give an overview of current research directions that they are most excited about, including:
- Using Human-Centered Machine Learning to identify dangerous health behaviors in online communities
- Understanding the nature of social support in online health communities, and creating techniques to enable more and better support
- Creating novel systems for supporting children’s social connections in family and school contexts
- Personalization in recommender systems and designing recommender systems to serve the needs of multiple stakeholders
- How bulk email is flooding organizations, and what to do about it
- Making video conference meetings more effective and equitable
Following a brief presentation on their thoughts on these topics, the panelists will open the floor for general Q&A.
Questions? Contact Emily Strand at ecstrand@umn.edu.