The Center for Socially Engaged Engineering & Design (C-SED) advances sociotechnical thinking and skillsets of engineers and designers by creating evidence-based transformative learning experiences for students, instructors, and practitioner learners.
The SEED Case Study Initiative develops original case studies for engineering courses that highlight the impact of engineering work on engineers and the broader society – based on real-world histories closely connected to any engineering subject.
The Center for Socially Engaged Engineering & Design (C-SED) uses research to evaluate and inform corresponding principles and methodologies. In doing so, we create a body of research that collectively defines a new standard of quality for the design and analysis of evidence-based best practices to include end-users and society in design processes. C-SED researchers apply socially engaged design practices in their own fields of specialization.
C-SED offers a variety of workshops on topics related to socially engaged design. Join us for an upcoming public workshop, or request a specialized workshop for your community of practice. Whether in classrooms, student organizations, or staff affinity groups, our workshops are available to start a conversation about socially engaged design best practices.
Design Jams bring together community partners and students from all over campus to co-create creative solutions to pressing problems.
The Socially Engaged Design Academy (SEDA) offers learners the opportunity to hone their socially engaged design skills in asynchronous online learning blocks. With topics ranging from prototyping to social identity to working with a new community, SEDA brings socially engaged design concepts to life.
