SIGCHI (Special Interest Group on Computer-Human Interaction) is led by the SIGCHI executive committee. Since SIGCHI first sponsored CHI, we have sponsored nearly 300 conferences and provided in-cooperation support to over 420. SIGCHI currently sponsor 24 conference series which includes CHI and…
SIGCHI Across Borders Initiative (SABI) next event June 2018
The SIGCHI Across Borders Initiative (SABI) is SIGCHI’s effort to reach out to HCI students, researchers, and practitioners in places where the field is still in nascent stages, as well as to learn more about HCI approaches in these contexts…
SIGCHI Across Borders initiative (SABI) 2018
The SIGCHI Across Borders Initiative (SABI) is a SIGCHI effort to reach out to HCI people in places where HCI is still in its infancy. Growing out of the HCI Across Borders (HCIxB) activities that SIGCHI has sponsored and/or been…
SIGCHI Mobile App
The SIGCHI app provides personal information about your participation with SIGCHI, including conference schedules, calendar and library access. This application is undergoing development so do check back for updates as SIGCHI continues to enhance the application. Update: the SIGCHI Mobile…
Summer of SIGCHI: A time for summer schools.
“A summer or winter school is a program of lectures, classes, tutorials, hands on technology sessions, exercises or group work organised by a group of SIGCHI members for the benefit of SIGCHI student members. ” This was the start of…
Internationalisation, Diversity and Inclusion events at Sponsored Conferences
From 2019, there is no longer a dedicated call for Internationalisation, Diversity and Inclusion events. However, if you are interested in applying for support in organising such an event, then you should should make an application to the “SIGCHI Development Fund”.…
The SIGCHI Student Travel Grant Program completes its first year
Have you ever read about a conference that you’d love to go to, but know that it’s impossible? Impossible because it’s overseas and your university doesn’t support overseas travel? Impossible because your research is in areas not covered by your…
Reviewer conduct
The following blog post was first published in March of 2017. In June SIGCHI was advised of the new ACM Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment for Members and Event Attendees. This blog post remains online as a record from March…
ACM Turing Celebration Event [student opportunity] apply by Feb 22
Applications are now invited from SIGCHI student members to represent SIGCHI at the 2017 ACM Turing Celebration Event. ACM’s “50 years of the ACM Turing Award” Celebration will be on June 23-24, 2017. At this, ACM Turing laureates will join other…
SIGCHI Supports Freedom of Movement
The ACM SIGCHI (Special Interest Group on Computer-Human Interaction) is an international society composed of scholars, professionals, and students from around the world. We value and require freedom of expression and freedom of movement to pursue our work, advance interaction…