Amy Pavel
@amypavel.bsky.social
Assistant Professor at UT Austin CS | Human-AI Interaction, Accessibility, Creativity | https://amypavel.com/
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We’re excited to have a fantastic lineup of speakers:
@amypavel.bsky.social, Anna Rohrbach, Mike Zheng Shou, Makarand Tapaswi. We’ll also host a panel discussion with the organizers!
@amypavel.bsky.social, Anna Rohrbach, Mike Zheng Shou, Makarand Tapaswi. We’ll also host a panel discussion with the organizers!
July 10, 2025 at 10:21 PM
We’re excited to have a fantastic lineup of speakers:
@amypavel.bsky.social, Anna Rohrbach, Mike Zheng Shou, Makarand Tapaswi. We’ll also host a panel discussion with the organizers!
@amypavel.bsky.social, Anna Rohrbach, Mike Zheng Shou, Makarand Tapaswi. We’ll also host a panel discussion with the organizers!
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I've seen folks talk about how "in four years" they'll be able to get back to their planned projects and I really don't think that's going to work out. People & projects losing funding now will not be able to hit pause and come back once funding is restored. Hard-won progress & capacity will be lost
I worry that not enough of a big deal is being made about how long-term the devastation of these budget cuts to our scientific and health agencies will be, beyond the absolute ruin they will cause in the acute period.
June 3, 2025 at 8:51 PM
I've seen folks talk about how "in four years" they'll be able to get back to their planned projects and I really don't think that's going to work out. People & projects losing funding now will not be able to hit pause and come back once funding is restored. Hard-won progress & capacity will be lost
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The newest budget numbers out of NSF are... not good. We're looking at worse than worst case scenarios for U.S. research universities. That's in addition to all the other attacks. Every person w/ a word processer and an hour of time should be penning an op-ed to their local papers this weekend.
May 31, 2025 at 8:07 PM
The newest budget numbers out of NSF are... not good. We're looking at worse than worst case scenarios for U.S. research universities. That's in addition to all the other attacks. Every person w/ a word processer and an hour of time should be penning an op-ed to their local papers this weekend.
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If you want to see the planned impact on science with the proposed National Science Foundation cuts, this table in particular demonstrates it most devastatingly. Going from 330,000 people to 90,000 people involved in NSF activities. #SaveNSF
From: nsf-gov-resources.nsf.gov/files/00-NSF...
From: nsf-gov-resources.nsf.gov/files/00-NSF...
May 31, 2025 at 5:54 PM
If you want to see the planned impact on science with the proposed National Science Foundation cuts, this table in particular demonstrates it most devastatingly. Going from 330,000 people to 90,000 people involved in NSF activities. #SaveNSF
From: nsf-gov-resources.nsf.gov/files/00-NSF...
From: nsf-gov-resources.nsf.gov/files/00-NSF...
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Thrilled to share that I’ve successfully defended my PhD dissertation and I will be joining MIT as an Assistant Professor starting Fall 2026, with a shared appointment between Sloan and EECS!
I will be recruiting 1-2 PhD students this upcoming cycle. Consider applying to MIT EECS!
I will be recruiting 1-2 PhD students this upcoming cycle. Consider applying to MIT EECS!
May 31, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Thrilled to share that I’ve successfully defended my PhD dissertation and I will be joining MIT as an Assistant Professor starting Fall 2026, with a shared appointment between Sloan and EECS!
I will be recruiting 1-2 PhD students this upcoming cycle. Consider applying to MIT EECS!
I will be recruiting 1-2 PhD students this upcoming cycle. Consider applying to MIT EECS!
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10/ And to reiterate a key point:
CONGRESS 👏 SETS 👏 BUDGET 👏 LEVELS
Today's update is called a **request** for a reason.
And Congress should reject it. History provides optimism:
CONGRESS 👏 SETS 👏 BUDGET 👏 LEVELS
Today's update is called a **request** for a reason.
And Congress should reject it. History provides optimism:
So: In 2017, Congress made this happen:
NIH: Proposed 22% cut --> 9% increase
NSF: Proposed 11% cut --> 4% increase
NOAA: Proposed 16% cut --> 4% increase
Obviously, 2025 is not 2017. A lot is diff now. But still:
💰 Congress, not WH, sets budgets.
📞 Public support & calls to Congress matter.
NIH: Proposed 22% cut --> 9% increase
NSF: Proposed 11% cut --> 4% increase
NOAA: Proposed 16% cut --> 4% increase
Obviously, 2025 is not 2017. A lot is diff now. But still:
💰 Congress, not WH, sets budgets.
📞 Public support & calls to Congress matter.
May 30, 2025 at 11:45 PM
10/ And to reiterate a key point:
CONGRESS 👏 SETS 👏 BUDGET 👏 LEVELS
Today's update is called a **request** for a reason.
And Congress should reject it. History provides optimism:
CONGRESS 👏 SETS 👏 BUDGET 👏 LEVELS
Today's update is called a **request** for a reason.
And Congress should reject it. History provides optimism:
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It didn't make it into my opinion piece, but NIDILRR (which funds disability research and much more) is among the organizations on the list of proposed cuts. We need action on so many fronts right now, within and beyond disability concerns!
www.seattletimes.com/opinion/the-...
www.seattletimes.com/opinion/the-...
How the 'A' in DEIA is threatened, and what you can do | Op-Ed
Disability accommodations made it possible for me to become a professor and are vital to the success of many of my disabled students and colleagues.
www.seattletimes.com
April 24, 2025 at 5:18 AM
It didn't make it into my opinion piece, but NIDILRR (which funds disability research and much more) is among the organizations on the list of proposed cuts. We need action on so many fronts right now, within and beyond disability concerns!
www.seattletimes.com/opinion/the-...
www.seattletimes.com/opinion/the-...
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Wonderful op-ed on accessibility and the importance for advocating for disabled people’s rights by @jcmankoff.bsky.social www.seattletimes.com/opinion/the-...
How the 'A' in DEIA is threatened, and what you can do | Op-Ed
Disability accommodations made it possible for me to become a professor and are vital to the success of many of my disabled students and colleagues.
www.seattletimes.com
April 24, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Wonderful op-ed on accessibility and the importance for advocating for disabled people’s rights by @jcmankoff.bsky.social www.seattletimes.com/opinion/the-...
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Announcing the “Unheard” Initiative -- together with @fractalecho.bsky.social and with the sponsorship of AccessSIGCHI, @acm-sigchi.bsky.social and @sigaccess.bsky.social we're launching a new talk series for folks with disability/travel restrictions. Please volunteer! tinyurl.com/unheard-init...
March 28, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Announcing the “Unheard” Initiative -- together with @fractalecho.bsky.social and with the sponsorship of AccessSIGCHI, @acm-sigchi.bsky.social and @sigaccess.bsky.social we're launching a new talk series for folks with disability/travel restrictions. Please volunteer! tinyurl.com/unheard-init...
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Congrats to Ruei-Che Chang for receiving the Apple Scholars in AI/ML PhD fellowship!! 🎉🎉🎉 Thanks Apple for the support!
Specifically in the AI for Accessibility category, previous awardees include: Zhuohao Zhang, Venkatesh Potluri, and Rachel Franz.
Specifically in the AI for Accessibility category, previous awardees include: Zhuohao Zhang, Venkatesh Potluri, and Rachel Franz.
Apple Scholars in AIML -- check out Ruei-Che Chang (PhD student at Michigan CSE working with @anhongguo.bsky.social
from his bio, "developing agents capable of understanding and describing real-world surroundings for individuals who are blind…"
machinelearning.apple.com/updates/appl...
from his bio, "developing agents capable of understanding and describing real-world surroundings for individuals who are blind…"
machinelearning.apple.com/updates/appl...
Announcing the 2025 Apple Scholars in AIML
Apple is proud to announce the 2025 recipients of the Apple Scholars in AIML PhD fellowship.
machinelearning.apple.com
March 27, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Congrats to Ruei-Che Chang for receiving the Apple Scholars in AI/ML PhD fellowship!! 🎉🎉🎉 Thanks Apple for the support!
Specifically in the AI for Accessibility category, previous awardees include: Zhuohao Zhang, Venkatesh Potluri, and Rachel Franz.
Specifically in the AI for Accessibility category, previous awardees include: Zhuohao Zhang, Venkatesh Potluri, and Rachel Franz.
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Recent AI models can suggest endless video edits, offering many alternatives to video creators. But how can we easily sift through them all?
In our #CHI2025 paper, we propose VideoDiff, an AI video editing tool designed for editing with alternatives.
In our #CHI2025 paper, we propose VideoDiff, an AI video editing tool designed for editing with alternatives.
March 27, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Recent AI models can suggest endless video edits, offering many alternatives to video creators. But how can we easily sift through them all?
In our #CHI2025 paper, we propose VideoDiff, an AI video editing tool designed for editing with alternatives.
In our #CHI2025 paper, we propose VideoDiff, an AI video editing tool designed for editing with alternatives.
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We're hiring!
The HCI & Visualization group at Autodesk Research is hiring for three Research Scientist positions at the intersection of HCI and AI.
If interested, please apply (and reach out if you have questions).
autodesk.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/Ext/job/AMER...
The HCI & Visualization group at Autodesk Research is hiring for three Research Scientist positions at the intersection of HCI and AI.
If interested, please apply (and reach out if you have questions).
autodesk.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/Ext/job/AMER...
Research Scientist (HCI + AI)
Job Requisition ID # 25WD86520 Position Overview The HCI & Visualization Research Group at Autodesk Research is seeking an experienced research scientist to work on the latest research topics at t...
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March 19, 2025 at 3:58 PM
We're hiring!
The HCI & Visualization group at Autodesk Research is hiring for three Research Scientist positions at the intersection of HCI and AI.
If interested, please apply (and reach out if you have questions).
autodesk.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/Ext/job/AMER...
The HCI & Visualization group at Autodesk Research is hiring for three Research Scientist positions at the intersection of HCI and AI.
If interested, please apply (and reach out if you have questions).
autodesk.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/Ext/job/AMER...
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President Trump's executive order to eliminate the Institute of Museum & Library Services would have disastrous effects for communities nationwide. We call on all Americans who value reading & learning to reach out to their elected leaders.
Read ALA's full response: www.ala.org/news/2025/03...
Read ALA's full response: www.ala.org/news/2025/03...
March 15, 2025 at 6:26 PM
President Trump's executive order to eliminate the Institute of Museum & Library Services would have disastrous effects for communities nationwide. We call on all Americans who value reading & learning to reach out to their elected leaders.
Read ALA's full response: www.ala.org/news/2025/03...
Read ALA's full response: www.ala.org/news/2025/03...
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Following inquiries, we are extending the deadline to the 20th. We look forward to your submission!
Introducing the 1st workshop on Generative AI and Accessibility (GAI+A11y@CHI25)! Come join us to build a community and discuss the opportunities and risks of GAI+Accessibility. More information on accessgaichi.com #CHI2025
March 15, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Following inquiries, we are extending the deadline to the 20th. We look forward to your submission!
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Amidst a lot of uncertainty these days, @shaunkane.bsky.social and I re-affirm our commitment to diversity and community for ASSETS 2025. With that in mind, accepted papers will appear in the proceedings, regardless of presentation/attendance modality. Please see our blog post for more.
The ASSETS 2025 General Chairs, @kristenshino.bsky.social and @shaunkane.bsky.social, have an update on conference planning, maintaining community values, and transparency into how ASSETS functions. You can read more on the website at assets25.sigaccess.org/updates.html
Updates / ASSETS 2025
The 27th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility
assets25.sigaccess.org
March 14, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Amidst a lot of uncertainty these days, @shaunkane.bsky.social and I re-affirm our commitment to diversity and community for ASSETS 2025. With that in mind, accepted papers will appear in the proceedings, regardless of presentation/attendance modality. Please see our blog post for more.
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✨ The inaugural SIGCSE 2025 Doctoral Consortium @ ACM RESPECT is coming! Doctoral students working @ comp ed & BPC intersections: come grow with peers & mentors 🌱 #RESPECT2025
Interested? Know someone who might be? 👀
Apply by 4/1 📝 Details: respectconference.org/doctoral-con...
Interested? Know someone who might be? 👀
Apply by 4/1 📝 Details: respectconference.org/doctoral-con...
March 14, 2025 at 3:15 AM
✨ The inaugural SIGCSE 2025 Doctoral Consortium @ ACM RESPECT is coming! Doctoral students working @ comp ed & BPC intersections: come grow with peers & mentors 🌱 #RESPECT2025
Interested? Know someone who might be? 👀
Apply by 4/1 📝 Details: respectconference.org/doctoral-con...
Interested? Know someone who might be? 👀
Apply by 4/1 📝 Details: respectconference.org/doctoral-con...
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Excited for
@emmharv.bsky.social
to present her CHI paper next month - thorough and ever-timely research on the harms of LLMs in education! arXiv link here: arxiv.org/pdf/2502.14592
@emmharv.bsky.social
to present her CHI paper next month - thorough and ever-timely research on the harms of LLMs in education! arXiv link here: arxiv.org/pdf/2502.14592
March 13, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Excited for
@emmharv.bsky.social
to present her CHI paper next month - thorough and ever-timely research on the harms of LLMs in education! arXiv link here: arxiv.org/pdf/2502.14592
@emmharv.bsky.social
to present her CHI paper next month - thorough and ever-timely research on the harms of LLMs in education! arXiv link here: arxiv.org/pdf/2502.14592
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Introducing the 1st workshop on Generative AI and Accessibility (GAI+A11y@CHI25)! Come join us to build a community and discuss the opportunities and risks of GAI+Accessibility. More information on accessgaichi.com #CHI2025
February 27, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Introducing the 1st workshop on Generative AI and Accessibility (GAI+A11y@CHI25)! Come join us to build a community and discuss the opportunities and risks of GAI+Accessibility. More information on accessgaichi.com #CHI2025
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Introducing the workshop on Generative AI and Accessibility (GAI+A11y@CHI25)! Come join us to build a community and discuss the opportunities and risks of GAI+Accessibility. More information on accessgaichi.com. #CHI2025 #accessibility #disability
February 27, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Introducing the workshop on Generative AI and Accessibility (GAI+A11y@CHI25)! Come join us to build a community and discuss the opportunities and risks of GAI+Accessibility. More information on accessgaichi.com. #CHI2025 #accessibility #disability
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There’s much talk about how early career researchers are getting shafted. Researchers with disabilities and those who are working hard to maintain mentoring pipelines: hold my beer.
Accessibility Is Taking a Hit Across the Sciences (Gift Article)
Confusion has ensued about the future of programs and research supporting people with disabilities as a result of President Trump’s executive order.
www.nytimes.com
February 22, 2025 at 9:49 PM
There’s much talk about how early career researchers are getting shafted. Researchers with disabilities and those who are working hard to maintain mentoring pipelines: hold my beer.
I'm so excited for this workshop!! I'm also looking forward to checking out CVPR for the first time!
The 7th VizWiz Challenge is open for submissions -- and, to get you excited about attending in person at CVPR in June, check out these amazing keynote speakers we have lined up! and thanks again for Apple sponsoring!
vizwiz.org/workshops/20...
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February 4, 2025 at 4:20 AM
I'm so excited for this workshop!! I'm also looking forward to checking out CVPR for the first time!
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"All NSF grantees must [cease] all non-compliant activities... that [use] DEIA principles and frameworks" The EO asks that DEIA "discrimination programs" be terminated "to the maximum extent allowed by law." But it is illegal to fail at accessibility and to discriminate. I'll be obeying the law.
January 29, 2025 at 5:47 PM
"All NSF grantees must [cease] all non-compliant activities... that [use] DEIA principles and frameworks" The EO asks that DEIA "discrimination programs" be terminated "to the maximum extent allowed by law." But it is illegal to fail at accessibility and to discriminate. I'll be obeying the law.
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Announcement #1: our call for papers is up! 🎉
colmweb.org/cfp.html
And excited to announce the COLM 2025 program chairs @yoavartzi.com @eunsol.bsky.social @ranjaykrishna.bsky.social and @adtraghunathan.bsky.social
colmweb.org/cfp.html
And excited to announce the COLM 2025 program chairs @yoavartzi.com @eunsol.bsky.social @ranjaykrishna.bsky.social and @adtraghunathan.bsky.social
December 17, 2024 at 3:48 PM
Announcement #1: our call for papers is up! 🎉
colmweb.org/cfp.html
And excited to announce the COLM 2025 program chairs @yoavartzi.com @eunsol.bsky.social @ranjaykrishna.bsky.social and @adtraghunathan.bsky.social
colmweb.org/cfp.html
And excited to announce the COLM 2025 program chairs @yoavartzi.com @eunsol.bsky.social @ranjaykrishna.bsky.social and @adtraghunathan.bsky.social
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Two exciting internship opportunities at @msftresearch.bsky.social in 2025!!! 🎉
With FATE in NYC: jobs.careers.microsoft.com/global/en/jo...
With STAC (and collaborators in FATE) in NYC or Redmond focusing on AI evaluation and measurement: jobs.careers.microsoft.com/global/en/jo...
With FATE in NYC: jobs.careers.microsoft.com/global/en/jo...
With STAC (and collaborators in FATE) in NYC or Redmond focusing on AI evaluation and measurement: jobs.careers.microsoft.com/global/en/jo...
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https://jobs.careers.microsoft.com/global/en/job/…
November 20, 2024 at 12:40 AM
Two exciting internship opportunities at @msftresearch.bsky.social in 2025!!! 🎉
With FATE in NYC: jobs.careers.microsoft.com/global/en/jo...
With STAC (and collaborators in FATE) in NYC or Redmond focusing on AI evaluation and measurement: jobs.careers.microsoft.com/global/en/jo...
With FATE in NYC: jobs.careers.microsoft.com/global/en/jo...
With STAC (and collaborators in FATE) in NYC or Redmond focusing on AI evaluation and measurement: jobs.careers.microsoft.com/global/en/jo...
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I'm excited to kick off my Bluesky presence with wonderful news: Our paper "Reference-Based Metrics Are Biased Against Blind and Low-Vision Users' Image Description Preferences" won a Best Paper Award at the NLP for Positive Impact Workshop at EMNLP! Read it here: aclanthology.org/2024.nlp4pi-...
Reference-Based Metrics Are Biased Against Blind and Low-Vision Users’ Image Description Preferences
Rhea Kapur, Elisa Kreiss. Proceedings of the Third Workshop on NLP for Positive Impact. 2024.
aclanthology.org
November 24, 2024 at 6:39 PM
I'm excited to kick off my Bluesky presence with wonderful news: Our paper "Reference-Based Metrics Are Biased Against Blind and Low-Vision Users' Image Description Preferences" won a Best Paper Award at the NLP for Positive Impact Workshop at EMNLP! Read it here: aclanthology.org/2024.nlp4pi-...