Design For America at UIUC

Hello DFam! DFA at UIUC is happy to announce that we will be hosting Midwest Meet Up 2025, April 11th-13th. Our theme is "The Future is Human," we will be focusing on the importance of HCD in emerging technology! If you are in a studio in the Midwest and interested please fill out the registration form by March 16th. Event Highlights: Inspiring Speakers: Learn from industry leaders and experts in HCD and emerging tech. Skill-Building Workshops: Enhance practical design skills through interactive sessions. Networking Opportunities: Connect with fellow DFA studios, professionals, and like-minded peers. Social Events: Unwind and build lasting connections in a fun, welcoming environment.

Hello DFam! DFA at UIUC is happy to announce that we will be hosting Midwest Meet Up 2025, April 11th-13th. Our theme is "The Future is Human," we will be focusing on the importance of HCD in emerging technology! If you are in a studio in the Midwest and interested please fill out the registration form by March 16th. Event Highlights: Inspiring Speakers: Learn from industry leaders and experts in HCD and emerging tech. Skill-Building Workshops: Enhance practical design skills through interactive sessions. Networking Opportunities: Connect with fellow DFA studios, professionals, and like-minded peers. Social Events: Unwind and build lasting connections in a fun, welcoming environment.

This past week, Design for America had the privilege of organizing a clothing drive in support of Restoration Urban Ministries' Clothing Room, a nonprofit dedicated to providing a loving and safe environment for individuals and families experiencing homelessness or financial hardship. Thanks to the generosity of our community, we were able to make a large donation to the Clothing Room, which provides free clothing to those in need. As an organization that values impact and collaboration,?we believe in using our collective efforts to support and uplift those around us. We hope to continue to uplift one another, foster meaningful connections, and create communities that are more inclusive, resilient, and compassionate. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who donated, spread the word, and supported this effort. Together, we can make a difference!?

On Tuesday, January 28th, seven of our executive members attended the Fiddler Innovation Award ceremony and were presented with the Fiddler Innovation Undergraduate Student Award. Members were awarded for their work during their projects during the 23-24 school year. We thank the National Center for Supercomputing Applications and Jerry Fiddler for presenting our members with this award. Alisha Daga Madison Van Kendall Murphy Bharathi Chonachalam Sophia Meade Kymira Parker Rhea Khadye

?? Please join us in welcoming a guest speaker this week, Ritesh Kanchi! ?? ?? He is a talented student from the University of Washington who wishes to share his experiences working with Carnegie Mellon University and Google, while tying it all back to Human-Centered Design. ? ?? Come get some insights for paving your future career path as a UI/UX designer! -- #cmu?#google?#networking?#experience?#share?#uiux?#ui?#ux?#design?#humancentereddesign?#education?#carnegiemellon?#uiuc?#scd?#urbanachampaign