May 17, 2024
Design Faculty Forum
Zoom
Beyond Boundaries: Redefining Norms in Design Research
with Heather Snyder Quinn
Design Faculty Forum is a new program series specifically created for design faculty. These monthly virtual discussions will cover the most timely and relevant topics influencing design education. For our first UCDA Design Faculty Forum, Assistant Design Professor Heather Snyder Quinn will discuss the origins of research in academia, avenues for dissemination of design research, and how pushing boundaries and challenging norms can pave the way for transformative changes in various sectors, from technology to policymaking.
When you register, you will receive a Zoom link to this event. We look forward to seeing you.
Friday, May 17, 2024
12 PM - 1 PM (CST)
Featured Speakers
Heather Snyder Quinn (she/her) is an Assistant Professor of Design, the 2021-22 Wicklander Fellow in Ethics, and a 2022 OpEd Public Voice Fellow at DePaul University, Jarvis College of Computing and Digital Media. Heather is usually where she “isn’t supposed to be.” You will find her playing in unexpected places, physical or virtual, and collaborating with people from an array of backgrounds. Her work uses design fiction to empower communities to imagine possible futures and understand technology’s impact on human freedoms. The World Economic Forum, MIT Press, Yale Law School, The Washington Post, Hyperallergic, The Ohio Aerospace Institute, and Letterform Archive have recognized her work. Dedicated to improving society through design, she serves as Chair & Director of Design Futures for Design Incubation, an organization dedicated to elevating research in design. Heather lives in the Chicago area with her husband, Joe, and their two daughters.
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Date and Time
Fri, May 17, 2024
noon - 1 p.m.
(GMT-0500) US/Central