Researching new ways to explore science communication

Since the middle of October I have been assisting in a new "Drama Communication Workshop", held once a week. Each class is based around a different idea in communication and drama, with Dr. Sam Illingworth, an experienced actor and scientist from the UK helping to lead the students through exercises. So far it is generating a lot of activity in the students, all of whom are firmly grounded in science.

We are studying the progress of the course using qualitative methodology, with an aim to producing publications in the future.

Spatial Design, Designers and Users: Exploring the Meaning of Multi-party Service Cognition

HCII 2011, July 9-14, 2011, Orlando, Florida

Tom Hope, Mizuki Oka, Yasuhiro Hashimoto, and Myeong-Hee Lee

In response to the massive destruction and suffering caused by the March 11th earthquake and subsequent tsunami, a large number of people came together over twitter to produce a book that documents immediate reactions to the tragedy.

Please support the project by buying the book. All proceeds will go to the Japan Red Cross.

A collective map to capture human behavior for the design of public spaces

CHI 2011, Works in Progress, May 7-12, 2011, Vancouver, BC

Mizuki Oka, Tom Hope, Yasuhiro Hashimoto, Ryoko Uno, Myeong-Hee Lee