Comments on: Microsoft’s Susan Dumais ’75 is a big reason why, computer-wise, you find what you seek

By: John Kelsey

John Kelsey — Thu, 08 May 2014 12:55:46 +0000

As implied in the article, I met Sue when she was a grad student at Indiana University (I was teaching there). I am ashamed to admit that I had not heard of �ֲ��ý at the time, but Sue spoke so fondly of her education there (and Drake Bradley and Bob Moyer), and I surmised (correctly) that �ֲ��ý must be a great place if it can turn out students like Sue. Long story short, I ended up at �ֲ��ý in very large part because of Sue, and I could not have been happier. Thank you, Sue, and congratulations on a fabulous career and well deserved award. Lewiston and �ֲ��ý could not be more proud.

By: John Kelsey

John Kelsey — Thu, 08 May 2014 12:51:07 +0000

In reply to Dee Dumais.

Dee,
Thank you for the letter of Sue’s award. Fantastic. Can you send me her email so I can contact her directly? Thank you. My email is jkelsey@bates.edu

By: Dee Dumais

Dee Dumais — Sun, 04 May 2014 14:56:38 +0000

Nice article on my sister, Sue Dumais.

Thanks-Dee Dumais

By: Janet Haines

Janet Haines — Fri, 02 May 2014 19:34:47 +0000

Thank you so much, Susan. I remember when if I didn’t type in the right word I did not get the results I needed. The trick was knowing how something might be cataloged. Only last week I thought, it is amazing that my browser now responds with something appropriate with very little input specificity. Who knew it would be because of a classmate of mine.
Thanks again

By: Drake Bradley

Drake Bradley — Fri, 11 Apr 2014 19:50:22 +0000

I came to �ֲ��ý in 1973 and was blessed to work with two fabulous students right away: Sanda Shea and Susan Dumais. Sandra did an outstanding thesis on gerbils and the visual cliff; Susan collaborated with me on a study investigating subjective (illusory) contours. We also worked with Heywood Petry on ambigous subjective contours, especially his discovery of the Subjective Necker Cube. All three students went on to get their PhD’s in Psychology and have successful careers. Those were heady days in the Deparment of Psychology at �ֲ��ý! I remember them with great fondness.

A big “hi” to all my former students! I miss you all.

Drake Bradley
Professor Emeritus of Psychology
1973-2003