{"621151":{"#nid":"621151","#data":{"type":"news","title":"IC\u2019s Caitlyn Seim to Serve as Spring Ph.D. Commencement Speaker","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.ic.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Interactive Computing\u003C\/a\u003E Ph.D. student \u003Cstrong\u003ECaitlyn Seim\u003C\/strong\u003E will serve as commencement speaker for the Georgia Tech Ph.D. graduation ceremony on May 3.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESeim, who is advised by IC Professor \u003Cstrong\u003EThad Starner\u003C\/strong\u003E, was chosen by a committee of leaders from across campus, including the Office of the Dean of Students, various faculty, and commencement officials. The process included an audition of a speech written by Seim.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHaving recently defended her dissertation for her degree in Human-Centered Computing, Seim said that she is honored by her selection and opportunity to share the stage with Georgia Tech President \u003Cstrong\u003EBud Peterson\u003C\/strong\u003E and Vice Provost for Graduate Education and Faculty Affairs \u003Cstrong\u003EBonnie Ferri\u003C\/strong\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;I am so thrilled to represent the graduating class, and I can\u0026rsquo;t wait to share my message about the importance of research,\u0026rdquo; Seim said. \u0026ldquo;I love Georgia Tech so much. After all my time here, I still enjoy it as if it were my first day on campus.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESeim, whose research in wearable computing and passive haptic rehabilitation has been covered extensively by external media, said that in her speech she hopes to help graduates think about a recent realization that she had.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;That is the significant role we have in society\u0026rsquo;s progress,\u0026rdquo; she said. \u0026ldquo;It\u0026rsquo;s about the formation of knowledge and how Ph.D. students are uniquely trained to evaluate fact and expand what society can achieve. My training in the Human-Centered Computing program actually helped me to begin recognizing this by introducing me to the concept of epistemology.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELooking back, Seim will remember Georgia Tech as a unique student body and a beautiful campus.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;For me, I have to put special emphasis on the academic community,\u0026rdquo; she said. \u0026ldquo;The faculty made learning a great experience, and as a graduate student I felt like I was really part of a community. The student researchers who I mentor continue to impress me and consistently show curiosity, respect, and dedication. It has been a pleasure working with everyone.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/commencement.gatech.edu\/schedule\u0022\u003EPh.D. commencement ceremony\u003C\/a\u003E will take place at 9-10:30 a.m. Friday, May 3, at McCamish Pavilion. Ferri will also speak. No tickets are required for the event.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Seim, who is advised by IC Professor Thad Starner, was chosen by a committee of leaders from across campus, including the Office of the Dean of Students, various faculty, and commencement officials."}],"uid":"33939","created_gmt":"2019-05-01 01:07:58","changed_gmt":"2019-05-01 01:07:58","author":"David Mitchell","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2019-04-30T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2019-04-30T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"611755":{"id":"611755","type":"image","title":"Caitlyn Seim - PHL","body":null,"created":"1537470856","gmt_created":"2018-09-20 19:14:16","changed":"1537470856","gmt_changed":"2018-09-20 19:14:16","alt":"Caitlyn Seim showing haptic glove","file":{"fid":"232896","name":"Seim Banner.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Seim%20Banner.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Seim%20Banner.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":170103,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/Seim%20Banner.jpg?itok=V_IcxNhw"}}},"media_ids":["611755"],"groups":[{"id":"47223","name":"College of Computing"},{"id":"1299","name":"GVU Center"},{"id":"431631","name":"OMS"},{"id":"50876","name":"School of Interactive Computing"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"181210","name":"ic-ubicomp-and-wearable"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39501","name":"People and Technology"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EDavid Mitchell\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECommunications Officer\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:david.mitchell@cc.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Edavid.mitchell@cc.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}