Center for Cognitive Ubiquitous Computing at ASU

Director Dr. Troy McDaniel’s project, “Storytelling Robots to Assist Older Adults with Dementia and Their Caregivers,” is one of four projects recently selected for support by the Institute Technical Advisory and Executive Advisory Boards. The project builds on recommendations from the ’s Association to engage in and to combat . Other team members include student Jordan Miller, as well as Dr. Lauren Withycombe Keeler, Dr. Michael Bernstein, and Yatiraj Shetty. Congratulations!

ASU and Zimin Foundation partner for future of urban tech The new Zimin Institute for Smart, Sustainable Cities supports applied research projects to drive a people-centric vision for the future of cities.

Please join us in congratulating Director Dr. Troy McDaniel as he steps officially into the role as PI of the grant program at . Dr. McDaniel has been actively engaged in the project from its inception as an faculty participant (and since 2019, as Co-PI), contributing his expertise in , , and toward the successful development of technologies. As PI, he will bring this same level of engagement and commitment to the leadership of the NRT project. gave their official approval last week. Congratulations, Dr. McDaniel!

Please join us in congratulating Director Dr. Troy McDaniel and incoming trainee Nicole Darmawaskita for winning the Best Paper Award at the 14th International Conference on Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction, held in conjunction with Human-Computer Interaction International 2020. The award-winning paper is entitled “Understanding Pattern Recognition through Sound with Considerations for Developing Accessible Technologies.”

Congratulations to our Founding Director Dr. Sethuraman Panchanathan, who was unanimously confirmed by the Senate as the new National Science Foundation Director! You will be missed at ASU and we are so excited for you!

National Science Board NSB governs NSF, develops Science and Engineering Indicators, and advises the President and Congress on S&E policy, research and education issues.

Last night, some of the Center for Cognitive Ubiquitous Computing at ASU students in the program presented their final project work for their Spring 2020 NSF NRT project at ASU, Citizen-Centered Smart Cities & Smart Living core course, The Politics and Ethics of the Smart City. The ideas introduced and the discussions that came out of them were fascinating, and very needed in current times. Great job!

Arizona State University has launched ASU For You, in which they have gathered some of their most valuable learning tools in one place to meet ALL learners where they are, both in terms of physical location and educational needs: https://asuforyou.asu.edu/

ASU For You includes many learning tools at no cost such as virtual field trips; library access; video lessons, labs and simulations in K-12 subject areas; badge and certificate programs in areas such as health and well-being, smart cities and environmental science; tutoring, online courses and training videos for teachers or parents teaching from home; and courses for college credit.

While these resources are valuable at any time, they are particularly relevant today given the circumstances we all face with .

Contribute your voice from the comfort of your home! Researchers are working to collect a dataset of speech from individuals with and without voice disorders. If you are interested in your voice being a part of this dataset, please follow this link to start the ~30 minute speech sample collection process. http://uncommonvoice.org. https://youtu.be/iPD4Rc4r1Aw

Uncommon Voice - About Page We are researchers at Arizona State University working at the Center for Cognitive Ubiquitous Computing (CUbiC). We are collaborating with the National Spasmodic Dysphonia Association.

Wishing you a wonderful holiday season and a Happy New Year!

Congratulations to Executive Vice President of Arizona State University Knowledge Enterprise and Chief Research and Innovation Officer (and Center for Cognitive Ubiquitous Computing at ASU Founding Director) Dr. Sethuraman Panchanathan for receiving the nomination to be the next head of the National Science Foundation! Congratulations!

Trump to nominate Arizona State computer scientist to lead the National Science Foundation Sethuraman Panchanathan would succeed France Córdova in 6-year post

This morning, Center for Cognitive Ubiquitous Computing at ASU student Meredith Moore successfully defended her PhD proposal, “A Person-Centered Approach to Improving the Intelligibility of Dysphonic Speech.” Congrats, Meredith!

Wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving!