Makeability Lab Awards
Student Awards
Bob Bandes Memorial Teaching Award — Honorable Mention
UW Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering
CGS/ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Award — Honorable Mention
Council of Graduate Schools / ProQuest
In Mathematics, Physical Sciences, and Engineering.
Faculty Honors
Google Faculty Research Award
Jon E. Froehlich, Jacob Wobbrock, Dhruv Jain
Society-Centered AI Research Award for “Exploring AI-Enhanced Mixed-Ability Social Interactions.”
Google Faculty Research Award
For “Transforming How Blind and Low Vision Developers Design and Implement User Interfaces.”
Google Faculty Research Award
Jon E. Froehlich, Leah Findlater, GlassEar
For “Wearable Sound Awareness Support for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing” (Project GlassEar).
NSF CAREER Award
National Science Foundation
A Tangible-Graphical Approach to Engage Young Children in Wearable Design.
Inventors in our Midst
1st DC-area Maker Faire
One of four recognized at the inaugural DC-area Maker Faire.
Google Faculty Research Award
Jon E. Froehlich, Project Sidewalk
For “Combining Crowdsourcing and Computer Vision for Street-level Accessibility.”
3M Non-Tenured Faculty Award
3M
Using Machine Learning and Intelligent Sensing to Promote Activity Awareness and Modification.
Project Awards
Smart City Hub Switzerland Award
Smart City Hub Switzerland
Awarded to ZüriACT, which builds on Project Sidewalk.
Facilitators’ Choice Award, NSF STEM Video Showcase
NSF STEM for All Video Showcase
Awarded to 13 of 156 video submissions (8.3%).
Best Paper Awards (4)
Other Paper Awards (5)
