Dr. Jaye Nias
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Hello, I’m Jaye..
a researcher, educator, and creative technologist working at the intersection of AI, culture, and community. I’m currently a Senior Research Scientist at Howard University’s Human Centered AI Institute, where I lead projects on everything from conversational AI and bias in voice tech to digital storytelling and language learning tools.
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My work explores questions like “Who gets to be legible to technology?” and “How can we design systems that actually care?” I’ve taught computer science at Spelman College, mentored future PhDs, and collaborated on projects that center Black experiences in data and design.
I believe tech should listen more, reflect deeply, and always make space for joy, culture, and care.
What's happening:
February 2025 Panel Presentation at the 2025 HBCU Ed Tech Summit in Atlanta, GA
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November 2025 Case Study Paper accepted to SIGCHI 2025: Centering Black Voices: Lessons Learned and Reflections from a Large-Scale AAVE Data Collection at a Historically Black University
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February 2024
Appointed Co-Director of the National Data Science Alliance Research Affinity Cohort Program
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Program Chair for the Inaugural Black Issues in Computing Education (BICE) conference
January 2024
Began Senior Research Scientist position at HCAI@Howard
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October 2023
Panelist at the 2023 Connected Learning Summit, "What does impact Look like in your work?"
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Presenter Equity in Innovation Symposium with Google
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