Helen He, University of Calgary

Research

inclusive design social computing computer-mediated communication computer-supported cooperative work human-computer interaction human-data interaction information visualization meaningful connection

Latest funding

Designing Technology-Mediated Encounters to Facilitate Meaningful Connection
NSERC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$47,000
Designing Technology-Mediated Encounters to Facilitate Meaningful Connection
NSERC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$12,500

All 2 grants and awards

Designing Technology-Mediated Encounters to Facilitate Meaningful Connection

Principal investigatorNSERC2024Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: He, Helen Ai

Keywords: inclusive design; social computing; computer-mediated communication; computer-supported cooperative work; human-computer interaction; human-data interaction; information visualization; meaningful connection; equity, diversity, inclusion; loneliness and isolation

$47,000

Designing Technology-Mediated Encounters to Facilitate Meaningful Connection

Principal investigatorNSERC2024Discovery Launch Supplement

Principal investigators: He, Helen Ai

Keywords: inclusive design; social computing; computer-mediated communication; computer-supported cooperative work; human-computer interaction; human-data interaction; information visualization; meaningful connection; equity, diversity, inclusion; loneliness and isolation

$12,500

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: inclusive design Dear Professor He, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on inclusive design connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Designing Technology-Mediated Encounters to Facilitate Meaningful Connection" (2024), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]