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Have you ever wanted to learn the Rubik’s Cube but felt overwhelmed by complex solution guides or fast-paced video tutorials?
If so, our work—Rubikon, an augmented reality intelligent tutoring system, might be what you need! #DIS2025
If so, our work—Rubikon, an augmented reality intelligent tutoring system, might be what you need! #DIS2025
July 12, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Have you ever wanted to learn the Rubik’s Cube but felt overwhelmed by complex solution guides or fast-paced video tutorials?
If so, our work—Rubikon, an augmented reality intelligent tutoring system, might be what you need! #DIS2025
If so, our work—Rubikon, an augmented reality intelligent tutoring system, might be what you need! #DIS2025
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I really dislike this sentiment re: AI impacts on education: If an assignment can be completed by AI then it is clearly just busy work; educators need to create better assignments.
Absolutely not true. Just because AI can do something too doesn't mean that doing it doesn't have pedagogical value.
Absolutely not true. Just because AI can do something too doesn't mean that doing it doesn't have pedagogical value.
June 2, 2025 at 8:04 PM
I really dislike this sentiment re: AI impacts on education: If an assignment can be completed by AI then it is clearly just busy work; educators need to create better assignments.
Absolutely not true. Just because AI can do something too doesn't mean that doing it doesn't have pedagogical value.
Absolutely not true. Just because AI can do something too doesn't mean that doing it doesn't have pedagogical value.
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The administration’s vision of science in America is that we do 75% less of it. That means more death, less progress, more ignorance, fewer experts, fewer educated people, all to make billionaires wealthier.
May 31, 2025 at 6:26 PM
The administration’s vision of science in America is that we do 75% less of it. That means more death, less progress, more ignorance, fewer experts, fewer educated people, all to make billionaires wealthier.
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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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How bad will it be? Catastrophic.
Proposed cuts to #NSF, #NIH, and #NASA will set the US R&D landscape back 25 yrs+, cause economic and job loss now, and undermine innovations to come.
But, this is the WH's *proposed* budget.
Speak up now before it is too late.
(inflation adjusted $-s below)
Proposed cuts to #NSF, #NIH, and #NASA will set the US R&D landscape back 25 yrs+, cause economic and job loss now, and undermine innovations to come.
But, this is the WH's *proposed* budget.
Speak up now before it is too late.
(inflation adjusted $-s below)
May 31, 2025 at 2:50 AM
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The bottom line with the proposed cuts to NSF is to cut the number of working scientists and disappear opportunities to train new scientists.
This is a PROPOSED budget to Congress. Call your reps.
This is a PROPOSED budget to Congress. Call your reps.
May 31, 2025 at 3:46 AM
The bottom line with the proposed cuts to NSF is to cut the number of working scientists and disappear opportunities to train new scientists.
This is a PROPOSED budget to Congress. Call your reps.
This is a PROPOSED budget to Congress. Call your reps.
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Another scoop from Jeff Mervis (@policyhound.bsky.social): NSF's ~1400 grant terminations have disproportionately affected PIs from groups underrepresented in science: women, racial & ethnic minorities, & those with disabilities. 1/3
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org/content/arti...
Trump officials take steps toward a radically different NSF
Efforts to shrink staff, budget, and focus have alarmed members of Congress
www.science.org
May 13, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Another scoop from Jeff Mervis (@policyhound.bsky.social): NSF's ~1400 grant terminations have disproportionately affected PIs from groups underrepresented in science: women, racial & ethnic minorities, & those with disabilities. 1/3
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org/content/arti...
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🧪 The head of NSF's computer science directorate, Greg Hager, just resigned.
"My ability to carry out my vision, to provide a voice for computing research, and to provide authentic leadership to the community are diminished to the point that I can have more impact outside NSF than within it."
"My ability to carry out my vision, to provide a voice for computing research, and to provide authentic leadership to the community are diminished to the point that I can have more impact outside NSF than within it."
A Letter to the Computing Research Community from Greg Hager
Last week, CRA shared the news that Greg Hager would be stepping down as NSF Assistant Director for the CISE Directorate. As a follow-up to that announcement, we are sharing the following letter fr…
cra.org
May 14, 2025 at 12:42 AM
🧪 The head of NSF's computer science directorate, Greg Hager, just resigned.
"My ability to carry out my vision, to provide a voice for computing research, and to provide authentic leadership to the community are diminished to the point that I can have more impact outside NSF than within it."
"My ability to carry out my vision, to provide a voice for computing research, and to provide authentic leadership to the community are diminished to the point that I can have more impact outside NSF than within it."
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Happy Birthday, #NSF. Thank you for all you’ve done for promoting science and innovation for the betterment of society. #SaveNSF
On the NSF's 75th:
“‘NSF investments have driven groundbreaking innovations, from the internet and LASIK eye surgery to the first image of a black hole... The foundation has also played a key role in the work of 268 Nobel Prize laureates, helping to shape many of their landmark achievements.’”
“‘NSF investments have driven groundbreaking innovations, from the internet and LASIK eye surgery to the first image of a black hole... The foundation has also played a key role in the work of 268 Nobel Prize laureates, helping to shape many of their landmark achievements.’”
Time to Save the National Science Foundation, 75 Years and Thriving
The National Science Foundation marks its 75th anniversary today, May 10th 2025. Rather than celebrate, it's time to save it.
joshuasweitz.substack.com
May 10, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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Uggghh… more harmful and destructive shenanigans going down at #NSF
Exclusive: National Science Foundation staff were told today that the agency’s 37 divisions—across all eight directorates—are being abolished and the number of programs within those divisions will be drastically reduced.
Exclusive: NSF faces radical shake-up as officials abolish its 37 divisions
Changes seen as a response to presidential directives on what research to fund
scim.ag
May 9, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Uggghh… more harmful and destructive shenanigans going down at #NSF
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Thinking about devastating cuts to NSF: US gov-funded science has been the engine upon which most of the tech wealth was generated. But the oligarchs (currently hoarding much of that $) think it’s their own brilliance & not the accident of standing close to the scientific engine that made them rich.
May 4, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Thinking about devastating cuts to NSF: US gov-funded science has been the engine upon which most of the tech wealth was generated. But the oligarchs (currently hoarding much of that $) think it’s their own brilliance & not the accident of standing close to the scientific engine that made them rich.
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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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 1:56 AM
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...
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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.
New talk: "Personal Assistive Technology"
I described our vision towards empowering people with disabilities to leverage their domain expertise and creativity to create and customize assistive technologies for themselves.
Please check it out! youtu.be/-gxy0_z5oYA
I described our vision towards empowering people with disabilities to leverage their domain expertise and creativity to create and customize assistive technologies for themselves.
Please check it out! youtu.be/-gxy0_z5oYA
March 12, 2025 at 3:09 AM
New talk: "Personal Assistive Technology"
I described our vision towards empowering people with disabilities to leverage their domain expertise and creativity to create and customize assistive technologies for themselves.
Please check it out! youtu.be/-gxy0_z5oYA
I described our vision towards empowering people with disabilities to leverage their domain expertise and creativity to create and customize assistive technologies for themselves.
Please check it out! youtu.be/-gxy0_z5oYA
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Please read and share. But especially share with folks that might not realize how critical Section 504 is to so many people. I tried to write a simple clear explanation at the break. I hope it reaches some people who aren't already on our side. Gift link: www.startribune.com/why-are-repu...
February 21, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Please read and share. But especially share with folks that might not realize how critical Section 504 is to so many people. I tried to write a simple clear explanation at the break. I hope it reaches some people who aren't already on our side. Gift link: www.startribune.com/why-are-repu...
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Relatedly: I always shock my students a bit when I tell them that quantitative data is just qualitative data that has already been interpreted numerically.
February 22, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Relatedly: I always shock my students a bit when I tell them that quantitative data is just qualitative data that has already been interpreted numerically.
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NSF employees were unlawfully reclassified from career to probationary, and then fired.
www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...
www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...
US science agency reclassifies hundreds of workers as probationary, US lawmaker says
National Science Foundation administrators reclassified hundreds of employees from permanent to probationary status in violation of labor contracts, according to a U.S. lawmaker and agency employee.
www.reuters.com
February 22, 2025 at 10:44 PM
NSF employees were unlawfully reclassified from career to probationary, and then fired.
www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...
www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...
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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.
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I spent a few days putting this together--the labor of trying to document, and counter, problematic narratives is what I could give, since I have had very high symptoms last few days. make4all.org/2025/02/18/a...
Accessibility has always needed to be part of DEIA, and we shouldn’t change that now
Disability and other identities are intrinsically linked together…. It is critical to recognize that, in the words of Audrey Lorde, “We do not live single issue lives” and commit …
make4all.org
February 19, 2025 at 12:40 AM
I spent a few days putting this together--the labor of trying to document, and counter, problematic narratives is what I could give, since I have had very high symptoms last few days. make4all.org/2025/02/18/a...
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NEW: NSF confirmed that they fired 168 employees today, out of their staff of ~1,500 feds.
This includes some people who'd finished their 1-year probationary periods, which were extended to 2-years last month without explanation. More to come.
This includes some people who'd finished their 1-year probationary periods, which were extended to 2-years last month without explanation. More to come.
February 18, 2025 at 4:16 PM
NEW: NSF confirmed that they fired 168 employees today, out of their staff of ~1,500 feds.
This includes some people who'd finished their 1-year probationary periods, which were extended to 2-years last month without explanation. More to come.
This includes some people who'd finished their 1-year probationary periods, which were extended to 2-years last month without explanation. More to come.
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In this collection of perspectives, @stanfordhai.bsky.social senior fellows offer a multidisciplinary discussion of what #DeepSeek means for AI and society at large. hai.stanford.edu/news/how-dis...
@chrmanning.bsky.social @jlanday.bsky.social @yejinchoinka.bsky.social @amyzegart.bsky.social
@chrmanning.bsky.social @jlanday.bsky.social @yejinchoinka.bsky.social @amyzegart.bsky.social
How Disruptive Is DeepSeek? Stanford HAI Faculty Discuss China’s New Model
Experts weigh in on the implications of DeepSeek’s open-source model and its impact on technology, geopolitics, the arts, and more.
hai.stanford.edu
February 13, 2025 at 8:15 PM
In this collection of perspectives, @stanfordhai.bsky.social senior fellows offer a multidisciplinary discussion of what #DeepSeek means for AI and society at large. hai.stanford.edu/news/how-dis...
@chrmanning.bsky.social @jlanday.bsky.social @yejinchoinka.bsky.social @amyzegart.bsky.social
@chrmanning.bsky.social @jlanday.bsky.social @yejinchoinka.bsky.social @amyzegart.bsky.social
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As this platform grows, I thought I'd share a starter pack of #XR + #HCI researchers I've come across! This includes individuals exploring augmented reality, virtual reality, mixed reality, and related areas.
Let me know if you would like to be added or have any recommendations!
#VR #AR #MR
Let me know if you would like to be added or have any recommendations!
#VR #AR #MR
November 18, 2024 at 3:45 PM
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Love the influx of academics to Bluesky. Will this be our new 🏠? To help grow the community, I just created an HCI+Accessibility "starter pack". Help me grow the list! Many are missing! go.bsky.app/PZxHNqP
November 13, 2024 at 1:03 AM
Love the influx of academics to Bluesky. Will this be our new 🏠? To help grow the community, I just created an HCI+Accessibility "starter pack". Help me grow the list! Many are missing! go.bsky.app/PZxHNqP