i-Corps mini grants
The Social Interaction Lab received two i-Corps mini grants this spring! With Professor Yvette Wohn as the faculty mentor, Adam Spryzinski received a grant for a Mood App that uses […]
Category Archives: daily doilies
The Future of Free Speech, Trolls, Anonymity and Fake News Online
Deviant behavior has always existed online, the question is- will it continue and what can we do about it? Pew has a new report about the future of the Internetand what […]
Could a Trump Tower alleviate the homeless situation in San Francisco?
I’ve given this idea all of 15 minutes so it’s very flawed but hear me out. The solution to the terrible homeless situation in SF could be a Trump Tower. […]
Why Pokemon Go is Popular: Maybe Not The Reasons You Think
There are lots of people theorizing on why Pokemon Go is popular. Some argue it’s because it’s simple, requires moving, and is social. Meeting new people, enriching exploration/experiences, others say. […]
Future technology predictions
Just found today that I was quoted in the Elon Pew Future of the Internet report in 2014 (I submitted my opinion in late 2013). Here’s what I said at […]
Why did people care more about Paris than Beirut? How social media influences reality
In response to a major outcry about the unfairness of media coverage on non-Paris terrorist attacks Max Fisher on Vox has a great post on whether or not the media […]
Attending Grace Hopper and Thinking Beyond “Lean In”
One of my undergraduate research assistants and I had a great time at the 2015 Grace Hopper conference for women in computing. This was the first time for both of us, […]
What to see in Korea when you’re not at CHI
Korea is a beautiful place, but its beauty is not something that can be appreciated right away. Compared to China, Japan, or even other Southeast Asian countries, traditional Korea is […]
D. Yvette Wohn 