Many of you have dreams of becoming User Experience Researchers & Designers. You have plans of joining the bustling Human Computer Interaction (HCI) specialization here at the University of Michigan.
By choosing UMSI you will enter into a league of talented and driven colleagues and professors who create amazing work.
Learn more about HCI at SI:
QuikOrder, a UX project conducted by UMSI students as part of the Design Clinic Innovator Award Competition, is an example of the caliber of work produced by students. QuikOrder focused on improving the online ordering system used by Pizza Hut and took first place winning a grand prize of $5,000.
One amazing faculty member doing work in HCI is Paul Resnick (with whom I had the pleasure of taking a class on introductory Python programming in the fall term). In fact, Professor Resnick was recently elected to the prestigious CHI Academy!!
Some of his research projects include:
- Software that helps journalists identify rumors on Twitter
- Investigating if accountability through social media can increase commitment to health goals
Additionally many of your colleagues will go on to obtain great positions at top companies. Learn more about grad Nikki Roda who works as an Interaction Designer at Goldman Sachs:
[Pro Tip: A great thing about UMSI is that you can remain part of the listserv post-graduation. Many people use this listerv to send job postings.]
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