ICAT Playdate: Center for Future Work Places and Practices Student and Faculty Seed Grant Research

Term: Spring 2026

Date: March 6th, 2026

Time: 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.

Location: Community Assembly in the Creativity + Innovation District Living-Learning Community

Instructor: Phyllis Newbill

Presented By: Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology (ICAT)

Description:

Join us for an engaging ICAT Playdate that showcases four CFWPP-funded research projects spanning intelligent augmented reality, accessible musical performance, AI-driven ergonomic assessment, and the lived workplace experiences of women of color with ADHD. Attendees will learn how Intelligent Augmented Reality (IAR) can dynamically tailor instructional support based on user expertise, how a browser-based vocal interface empowers individuals without a larynx to reclaim creative musical expression, and how vision-language models can transform occupational health by enabling scalable, non-invasive ergonomic risk assessment. The Playdate will also highlight critical social science research examining how people with ADHD often hide or adjust their natural behaviors in order to fit in socially, a practice known as “masking.” Focusing on women of color, this study explores how fear of negative stereotypes influences this behavior and how constantly masking affects daily energy levels and sleep.

 

Speakers:

Shokoufeh Bozorgmehrian;

Gala Lucia Gonzalez Barrios;

Mohammad Sadra Rajabi;

Dr. Arturia Melson-Silimon