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Human-Centered Technology Design
Human-Centered Technology integrates human sciences with computer science to design computing systems with a human focus. Researchers studying HCTD broadly investigate how the relationship between people, groups, societies and technology can inform the design of computing systems that support human's activities and enrich their lives. By implementing and evaluating computing systems in terms of their usability and accessibility, faculty are able to make critical inquiries into the implications of computing system's increasing presence in people's everyday lives
BIT Lab
GEL Lab
Social science and technology researchers focus on the intersection behaviors, information and technology.
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Games for Entertainment and Learning Lab designs innovative prototypes, techniques and complete games for entertainment and learning.
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The Colleges of Communication Arts & Sciences, Engineering, and Nursing and Michigan State University have joined forces to create the Trifecta Initiative: a winning partnership of three innovative colleges. With support and investment from all three colleges, the Office of the Provost, and the Office of the Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies, Trifecta is a launchpad for interdisciplinary development of innovative computing and communication technologies to improve healthcare and address health disparities.
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The Quello Center for Telecommunication Management and Law is focused on stimulating and informing debate on media, communication and information policy for our digital age.
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From discrete physical computational devices to mixed reality systems and immersive virtual environments, our research works to support individual needs, through teams as goal-oriented groups, to society as an unstructured collection of connected people.
The New Essential Workers: ComArtSci Launches New Programs in Information Science, Interactive Games and Communication
MSU's College of Communication Arts and Sciences launches four new programs this fall, covering public relations, information science, strategic communication, and games and interactive media.
Faculty and Ph.D. Students Present Research at National Communication Association
Communication Scholar Examines How Care Packages Strengthen Bonds
Researcher Explores Integration of Robots into Common Spaces for Social Good
mHealth: Designing Human-Centered Technology to Support Health in Kenya
Susan Wyche
Susan Wyche is an Associate Professor in the Department of Media and Information at Michigan State University.
spwyche@msu.edu
Emilee Rader
Dr. Emilee Rader is an Associate Professor in the Department of Media and Information. Her research is focused on understanding and solving sociotechnical problems that arise in algorithmic systems which use large datasets and machine learning to make inferences and predictions about people.
emilee@msu.edu
Rick Wash
Associate Professor-Tenure System
Rick Wash is an Associate Professor at Michigan State University in the School of Journalism and the Department of Media and Information. His work involves understanding how people think about their interactions with computers, and their interactions with other people through computers, with a particular focus on security and collaborative systems.
wash@msu.edu
Hee Rin Lee
heerin@msu.edu
MSU Digital Marketing Boot Camp
Concentration in Intercultural Communication
Concentration in Social Influence
Concentration in Research Methods
Concentration in Interpersonal Communication
Concentration in Digital Media
Concentration in Health Communication
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