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Kate Starbird @katestarbird.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Though much remains uncertain (e.g. outcomes of lawsuits re: canceled grants), it is clear that U.S. gov funding for science — especially science that intersects w/ concerns about human flourishing — is going to be significantly diminished in coming years. Here are a few things we can do to help:

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Baskin Engineering at UC Santa Cruz @baskinengineering.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

A new study led by #BaskinEngineering Professor @cfchung.bsky.social shows that people's social media habits can lead to more offline activity—exploring how often tiktok users make healthy recipes they see on the app. Via KION News: bit.ly/44vsMyP

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UCSC Study looks into Tiktok Cooking

A new study out of UC Santa Cruz shows that how people's social media habits can lead to more offline activity looking into how often tiktok users make healthy recipes they see on the app.

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Ariel Wang @ariel-w.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

Our work about TikTok and healthy eating is featured in UC Santa Cruz’s news! 📰 @cfchung.bsky.social If you’re interested in learning about how teens are using TikTok for food content and how they are inspired to buy, cook, or reflect on food behaviors, feel free to give it a read! 💻 bit.ly/441VRSe

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A fresh look at TikTok: short food videos encourage long-term healthy eating habits in teens

Research from UC Santa Cruz human-computer interactions scholars is revealing how online habits translate into offline actions

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Christina Chung @cfchung.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Next @ #CHI2025, Seung Wan Ha will share how technology can support people to negotiate and prioritize values during life events. Wed 4/30 5:32 | Eating and Digital Health (G401) 📖👇 4-min Medium article: bit.ly/lifeeventshort cu-author: @novianurain.bsky.social @elenaagapie.bsky.social

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How Life Events Shape the Way We Eat — And What Technology Can Do About It

Paper — Preparing and Experiencing Food During Life Events: Implications for Technology Supporting Social and Value Changes By Seung Wan…

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Norman Makoto Su @normsu.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

Rebecca will be showcasing (Wed 4/30, CHI Pavilion, North 1F Halls G1-G8) “Bushwhacking through Expectations: A Critical Analysis of Body Inclusivity in the Hiking App AllTrails.” See how AllTrails prioritizes fitness & athleticism, at the expense of other values! programs.sigchi.org/chi/2025/pro...

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Norman Makoto Su @normsu.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

4/29 (Annex Hall F206, 9:12AM, Social Good), Akash will present longitudinal work with farm workers & NGOs exploring technologies to combat heat stress. This was a challenging study: in some sense it is a report of failure in research and misplaced optimism. programs.sigchi.org/chi/2025/pro...

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Norman Makoto Su @normsu.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

Excited to see so much cool work at #chi2025 If you're interested (G316+G317, 5:08PM, Technologies for Elderly), today I'll present on the "potentials" of tracking for older adults w/ memory concerns, again with a nod to Kathleen Stewart's affective writing. programs.sigchi.org/chi/2025/pro...

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Kritika @kritikaa.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

Presenting my work, co-authored with @fractalecho.bsky.social @kateringland.bsky.social on neurodivergent masking at #CHI2025 on Apr 28th, 11:10 AM JST. In this paper, we reframe masking from pathologization to a practice that mediates & facilitates social access. (1/2)

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Christina Chung @cfchung.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

At #CHI2025 tomorrow (4/28 Mon), Long-Jing Hsu and Alex Foster will present reflections on co-designs to support caregiving relationships. Ariel Wang will share how people with food allergies navigate identity, community, and risks across social media. Come say hi and join our conversation! 👇

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Christina Chung @cfchung.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Challenging times call for remembering every small and big achievement. Here is to all the awesome work from students and colleagues at Computational Media @baskinengineering.bsky.social @ucsantacruz.bsky.social at #CHI2025! engineering.ucsc.edu/news/chi-202...

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CHI 2025 UCSC Contribution – Baskin School of Engineering

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Jessica Vitak @vitak.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

I asked this same question the last time I taught the class and collected responses here: docs.google.com/document/d/1... I especially like an article @carolinethegeek.bsky.social shared back then titled "U is a beautiful shape for your journal article."

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Jessica Vitak @vitak.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

If you've gotten some weird/confusing/challenging/bad reviewer comments on your qualitative study (any discipline), I'd love for you to share them in this document. I've been aggregating common critiques and ideas for responding to them over the last year. docs.google.com/document/d/1...

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Reviewer Critiques (Qualitative Methods) and How to Respond to Them

Reviewer Critiques (Qualitative Methods) and How to Respond to Them Author: Jessica Vitak (+ anyone who adds to the document) About This Document (and a disclaimer) Reviewing is a highly subjective pr...

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