jaylin herskovitz
@jayhersk
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♪~ ᕕ(ᐛ)ᕗ PhD student @UMichCSE studying collaborative AR tools, accessibility, diy tech | she/her
Michigan, United States
Joined March 2012
WAIT I changed my mind bc I found out you can use a custom domain I'm now at https://t.co/CWQK4VUi13 :D
btw I use this username everywhere! trying to get off of twitter and migrate to the other blue one (do we still have to censor that idk)
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Interested PhD students should apply to the Tufts Computer Science Department by the December 15th, 2025 deadline! More info at: https://t.co/uBoOTANePX (4/4)
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Possible broad directions include: Personal Assistive Software: How to help people create assistive tools for themselves? Customizing AI: How to customize assistive AI effectively and on-the-fly? Understanding AI Errors: How to use imperfect AI for accessibility? (3/4)
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In our work, we will combine human-centered, qualitative methods with technical system building, and work with people with disabilities to design, develop, and evaluate AI-based assistive technology and creation tools. (2/4)
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New lab alert ‼️🚨 I’m looking for PhD students who are passionate about creating assistive technologies and human-centered AI tools to join my research group at Tufts CS! I'm starting the Tufts AI, Design, and Accessibility Lab (TADA!) in January 2026 🥳 (1/4)
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Mark your calendars!! I’ll be there along with an absolutely stacked panel 😁
Looking forward to this year's PhD in technical HCI office hour this Wednesday 10/29 10.30am ET: https://t.co/P4MtimYTz3 Ask your questions! Join me and other faculty to discuss admissions process, statements, and overall what a PhD is like and good for :) RT appreciated
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So sad to miss everyone at #ASSETS2025! I learned my lesson, next year I'm signing up on the day registration opens 😅
We’re overwhelmed by the response to ASSETS 2025; this will be the largest ASSETS yet! We must limit new in-person registrations. Please sign up on our waitlist in case spots open up https://t.co/UOXPF9b61Z. Virtual reg is still available. More details: https://t.co/nLS8gFlyei.
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I love this summary of "what to learn in a PhD." What Jack points out seems like a simple principle, but living through the intellectual uncertainty and chaos of being lost in your research for a long time—it's emotionally much harder learn to do it than it sounds.
the most satisfying takeaway from a phd is that you can solve problems far beyond your capabilities if you're willing to throw yourself at them again and again, over a long period, while staying open to new ideas it's not really about being smart. just curious & persistent
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@TuftsUniversity @TuftsCS I owe many thanks to my advisor, mentors, collaborators, friends and family that have supported me through my PhD. So grateful for the opportunities and looking forward to what’s ahead. For now, back to thesis writing 😄 (2/2)
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I’m so happy to share that I’ll be joining @TuftsUniversity @TuftsCS as an Assistant Professor in January 2026! 🥳 I’ll be recruiting PhD students this upcoming cycle, so keep an eye out for more info if you’re interested in accessibility, AI, and HCI! (1/2)
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🎉So proud of PhD student @jayhersk Jaylin Herskovitz for receiving the @umichgradschool Susan Lipschutz Award! Congrats!👏 It recognizes her outstanding achievements, the interest in social responsibility, & a commitment to supporting women in academia. https://t.co/b6VG1njVfn
cse.engin.umich.edu
The award recognizes her outstanding achievements and will support her continued PhD studies in CSE.
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btw I use this username everywhere! trying to get off of twitter and migrate to the other blue one (do we still have to censor that idk)
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A nice article @EllieSeehorn and @jayhersk wrote about our lab, appearing in the Fall Crossroads magazine @XRDS_ACM: https://t.co/n8QAdlvP9O
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What if paper abstracts weren’t just static summaries? In our #UIST2024 paper, we present Qlarify, a mixed-initiative system built on a lightweight interaction technique that expands abstracts with details from the full text—empowering scholars to dive deeper, faster.
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I’m presenting our paper on ProgramAlly today at #UIST2024 🥳🥳 it’s the first paper in the a11y session at 4:10, in allegheny 2! come listen if you’re interested in accessibility, diy/creativity, or new interactions with ai
AI visual assistive technologies are often one-size-fits-all, and there is still a long-tail of diverse needs they cannot account for. We present ProgramAlly, an end-user programming tool for blind users to create visual information filters, like "find NUMBER on BUS" #UIST2024
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(okay no more retweeting this i have my reviews now haha)
so I volunteered for my #chi2025 reviews a bit late and my name might not have shown up in the system in time! if anyone is looking for a last-minute reviewer for accessibility systems work feel free to email me :)
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