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Getting good VIBEs from your computer with Dr. Mary Czerwinski
Episode 20, April 18, 2018 – In a world where humans are increasingly interacting with AI systems, Dr. Mary Czerwinski, Principal Researcher and Research Manager at Microsoft Research, believes emotions may be fundamental to our interactions with machines. And through…
When Psychology Meets Technology with Dr. Daniel McDuff
Episode 17, March 28, 2018 – Dr. McDuff talks about why we need computers to understand us, outlines the pros and cons of designing emotionally sentient agents, explains the technology behind CardioLens, a pair of augmented reality glasses that can…
Awards | Association for Psychological Science (APS)
Mary Czerwinski selected as a Fellow of the Association for Psychological Science (APS)
Mary Czerwinski was selected as a Fellow of the Association for Psychological Science (APS). Fellow status is awarded to APS members who have made sustained outstanding contributions to the science of psychology in the areas of research, teaching, service, and/or application. Fellow…
In the news | Quartz
Microsoft is fixing a simple reason why voice assistants are so bad
As more and more of us ask the virtual personal assistants that live on our phones what the weather will be tomorrow or the height of the Chrysler Building (1,046 feet), it’s clear that the voice-activated software is currently only…
In the news | Changing Academic Life
Mary Czerwinski on managing people, managing stress, and the work to do good work
Mary shares some great experiences about her role as a manager and how she plays this out practically in enabling and protecting people, and establishing a culture in a group. She also talks about some of the key insights…
In the news | Forbes
Why Busywork Makes You Happy
Last week I made a plea for the less is more approach to working smart: maintaining quiet, focused time for yourself. I’ve warned about the downside staying busy for busy’s sake, of losing connection to your mission and feeling overwhelmed…
In the news | Washington Post
Feeling mad? New devices can sense your mood and tell — or even text — others
Cognitive psychologist Mary Czerwinski and her boyfriend were having a vigorous argument as they drove to Vancouver, B.C., from Seattle, where she works at Microsoft Research. She can’t remember the subject, but she does recall…
Learn How Microsoft Researchers Are Using Wearable Technology to Read Your Moods
Tweet Posted by Kelly Berschauer You can feel the stress building—you’re on deadline, your computer has stalled to a standstill, you’re pounding keys in frustration, and your blood is boiling. You’re about to explode. And at that exact moment, your…
In the news | Channel 9
The Future of Affective Computing
What if a wearable device could tell you when you need to step back from the keyboard and take a break before you respond to an email? Or if you could wear a device that showed you stress levels before…