IDC Herzliya’s MA in Human Computer Interaction

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From deep space to design, IDC Herzliya’s MA in Human Computer Interaction sets up future generation of innovators Jeremy Bloom, 26 years old, originally from Florida has a BA in Biology and Cognitive Sciences from UCF (University of Central Florida). “Growing up I have always gravitated toward exploring emerging technologies. HCI (Human Computer Interaction) is the field of the future, it supports my interest to engage in new innovations and in pioneering technologies,” says Bloom. Bloom is soon to graduate from IDC’s MA in HCI. His final MA paper ‘Deep Space & Haptic Encounters of the HRI Kind’, which focuses on human-computer interactions during deep space missions, explores how astronauts and robots collaborate effectively in an unforgiving environment. His paper was accepted as a virtual poster to SpaceCHI, a workshop for space exploration at the prestigious CHI conference, hosted by MIT Media Lab. Bloom’s is just one example of the many cutting-edge projects that students are involved in through the MA program in Human-Computer Interaction program at IDC Herzliya. Since its establishment in 1994 as Israel’s first private, non-profit institution of higher education, IDC Herzliya has spearheaded a pioneering and innovative approach to interdisciplinary higher education. Merging the creative with the technical “I was hungry for creative expression while learning with people who could challenge me intellectually”, Brian Washington, originally from California, explains his decision to enroll in the program. Brian has a diverse background in communications and media studies from California State University, San Marcos, among a host of other skills such as completing a full-stack Web developer track through UCSD Bootcamp. According to Brian, his commitment to the program has paid off. "The HCI program has provided me with the rigorous challenges I needed to broaden my skillset. I recommend this program for those that look to challenge themselves with hands-on prototy