Month: July 2026

Madeline Brogen, Gwen Sawicki, Royce Carol, and Prof. Morrison-Smith stand in front of a floor length window while wearing matching navy t shirts

July 29, 2026

MoCHI Interns Wrap Up Summer Research

The MoCHI lab has had three students (from left to right: Madeline Brogen, Gwen Sawicki, and Royce Carol) conducting research this summer as part of…

Advice from a Professor: How to Cold Email Professors for PhD Programs

July 20, 2026

Sarah Morrison-Smith

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Advice from a Professor: How to Cold Email Professors for PhD Programs

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So you’re applying to graduate school? Congratulations, and welcome to the Academe. If you’re interested in completing a PhD, you will of course need an…

The Morrison-Smith Computer Human Interaction (MoCHI) Research Group at Hamilton College, formerly BarnardHCI, focuses on addressing problems in the area of human-computer interaction, which concentrates on the design, evaluation, and implementation of interactive systems, as well as the study of associated major phenomena.

Our current research focuses on developing interfaces that support qualitative data analysis in novel ways, developing tools to support collaboration in large multidisciplinary projects, and promoting accessibility in computer science education.