July CU Women in Tech Luncheon

The Women in CU Tech Industry Lunch Forum is an informal networking event for women working in Champaign-Urbana area technology companies or women working in technology roles. Hear Dr. Deana McDonagh, the Designer-in-Residence at the Research Park, who assists University of Illinois inventors and entrepreneurs to incorporate product design in their technology development to help improve user experiences and performance of products to meet customer needs. Dr. McDonah is an Associate Professor of Industrial Design in the School of Art + Design and faculty at the Beckman Institute of Advanced Science and Technology. She is an Empathic Design Research Strategist who focuses on enhancing quality of life for all through more intuitive and meaningful products, leading to emotional sustainability.