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A Motion to Consider: New Evidence for the Value of Animation in Visual Analysis
By Brian Ondov and Niklas Elmqvist Animation in data visualization has been through it all, from initial hype, to explosion of applications, to skepticism and debunking. If nothing else, though, the topic of animation is persistent, perennially asserting its presence both in design and in the scientific community. In fact, a landmark study casting doubt…
A Moment of Reflection: How Symmetry Can Help Us Interpret Charts
By Brian Ondov and Niklas Elmqvist Symmetry has a long history of study in perceptual psychology, from the Gestalt movement to modern, computerized experiments with flashing point clouds. Researchers have even tested whether this basic element of visual organization is still perceived by astronauts in microgravity (it is!). Much less studied, though, is how our…
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PERVADE project featured at a Coalition for National Science Funding event
As the UMD representative at a Coalition for National Science Funding event, Jessica Vitak went to Capitol Hill to talk with Congressional representatives about the pervasive data ethics research she and her PERVADE collaborators are working on.
Druin Named ACM Fellow
Allison Druin has been named an ACM 2016 Fellow.
Bederson Receives Best Historical Paper Award
Ben Bederson and his co-authors Amy Karlson and Pekka Parhi received a Best Historical Paper Award at MobileHCI 2016.
Shneiderman and Plaisant Receive “Test of Time” Awards
This October, Ben Shneiderman and Catherine Plaisant were honored with two “Test of Time” Awards at the IEEE VIS2016 Conference in Baltimore, MD.
HCIL Welcomes New Directors
The HCIL is pleased to welcome new Director Niklas Elmqvist and Associate Director Jessica Vitak!
Designing the User Interface, 6th Edition
Since its first edition in 1986, Designing the User Interface has been a cornerstone in the conversation about human-computer interaction. Its revised 6th edition includes contributions from several HCIL members.
Chetty and Clegg Receive Google Faculty Research Award
HCIL faculty members Marshini Chetty and Tammy Clegg have received a Google Faculty Research Award to study children’s mental models of online safety on mobile devices.
