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🏭☁️ Are you a student at UvA Amsterdam and interested in a student assistant job in 2024? Want to build software for social good? Come work with Yen-Chia Hsu & katja on a citizen science project about regional air pollution. More info here: yenchiah.me/vacancy.html#s… Informatics Institute University of Amsterdam

We're thrilled to share that our team is part of the AI for Health Equity lab, which has been recently awarded the prestigious ELSA status! This recognition adds momentum to our research addressing underrepresentation in AI, particularly in healthcare. 🔗 amsterdamai.com

"Developers' decisions impact flesh-and-blood people." DI Lab's Somaya Ben Allouch talks to NEMO Science Museum about AI in practise and the need for involving diverse voices in AI development. Read more about Somaya's take on truly socially good AI: 🔗 nemokennislink.nl/publicaties/ai…

We were thrilled to have Dr. Jodi Sturge from University of Twente (inactive) at our lab yesterday! Her insights as an evidence-based designer were truly inspiring, as she shared personal experiences in designing for positive healthcare outcomes across diverse contexts. More🔗 people.utwente.nl/j.l.sturge?tab…

Somaya Ben Allouch Digital Interactions Lab speaks about making AI truly more responsible. Companies create AI applications for profit but these decisions have an impact on flesh and blood people. Read more about her suggestions at NEMO Kennislink: LAB42 UvA 🔗 nemokennislink.nl/publicaties/ai…

Yesterday, Dr. Siân Brooke Dr. Siân Brooke gave an excellent talk on societal disparities, particularly gender biases facilitated by digital platforms! She shared means for fostering fairer online spaces, targeting biases & their impact on interactions. sianbrooke.co.uk

Our latest paper talks about how social robots can sustain educational relationships with children over long breaks. By recalling information and making children feel remembered, social robots can enhance social personalisation and child-robot relations. doi.org/10.1145/361097…

Many congratulations to Niek Zuidhof for successfully defending his PhD titled "Tools Or Toys For Healthcare. Investigating the Appropriation Of Smart Glasses By Healthcare Professionals"! Read more about his perspective on unintended impact of technology: folia.nl/wetenschap/161…

New paper alert! Ambient intelligence (AmI) leverages ICT and AI for better comfort & efficiency but is often underused. Through three examples, discover how AmI simulations can be used for sustainable lighting & ventilation. Informatics Institute University of Amsterdam Hamed Zhong Sailin 🔗doi.org/10.1080/247514…

Designing motivating blended learning environments is challenging but crucial. Our paper proposes a blended learning design based on self-determination theory to support autonomy, competence, and relatedness for enhancing student motivation. Informatics Institute University of Amsterdam doi.org/10.1007/s10984…

We recently discussed our research & vision for designing smart, biophilic indoor spaces to enhance occupant well-being! Using LAB42 UvA as a case study, we aim to advance our understanding of smart buildings through a human-centred lens. Shruti Rao 🔗ivi.uva.nl/content/news/2…

"Dangers of Designing with Data", published at DIS24, shifts its attention to social justice as a horizon for design research. The paper analyses six strategies & highlights how data-oriented design can impede efforts for a more just society. Informatics Institute University of Amsterdam 🔗 dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/36…

👏In her paper, Sara Bagheri finds that individuals without ADHD show distinct defence responses to discomfort, unlike those with ADHD. This neuro-difference highlights the need for adaptive spaces to accommodate diverse sensory experiences. Informatics Institute University of Amsterdam 🔗doi.org/10.1016/j.buil…

Join us at "The Future of Working with/in AI" event where we will dive into AI in practice, from multidisciplinary collaboration to the EU AI Act's implications. We’ll also share insights from our DCODE project alongside our research partners. Informatics Institute University of Amsterdam 🔗dcode-network.eu

We were delighted to have Dr. Alejandra Gomez Ortega @agomezago visit us this week. Alejandra explores how individuals perceive sensitive data donations and uses design methods to envision alternative interactions and research practices. More on her work: agomezortega.com

Prof. Somaya Ben Allouch from our lab talks about how she collaborates with patient organisations and the City of Amsterdam to explore how AI can ensure equal access to healthcare while preventing discrimination. LAB42 UvA Informatics Institute University of Amsterdam Full interview here: lab42.uva.nl/read/stories/h…

🚨 New job alert! Our lab within UvA Amsterdam is now hiring a PhD candidate. Join our lab for a fantastic research opportunity to work alongside Dr. Dr. Siân Brooke on designing inclusive AI technologies for diverse user groups. Informatics Institute University of Amsterdam LAB42 UvA 🔗 vacatures.uva.nl/UvA/job/PhD-Po…

Using data from 1,728 open-source GitHub projects, I analyse how gender impacts coding style! 👩‍💻 🔓Read the paper Open Access here: doi.org/10.1093/jcmc/z… 🤝 Oxford Internet Institute LSE Methodology LSE Data Science Institute Digital Interactions Lab #AcademicTwitter #AcademicResearch #PhdLife #Academia