Ramadan
Ramadan (Arabic: رَمَضَان, romanized: Ramaḍān ), also spelled Ramazan, Ramzan, Ramadhan or Ramathan, is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting (sawm), prayer, reflection and community. A commemoration of Muhammad's first…
Public Lecture Series: Critical Perspectives on Technology
Technologies invade our everyday lives, take part in constructing our identity, classify (often violently) bodies, and, pushed by recent regulations on social distancing, play an expanding role in connecting families and friends. The effects of this rapid increase of technological…
Shōwa Day
Shōwa Day is a Japanese annual holiday held on April 29. It honors the birthday of Emperor Shōwa, the reigning emperor from 1926 to 1989. Shō means "shining" or "bright", and wa means "peace", signifying the "enlightened peace" that citizens…
International Labour day
International Workers' Day, also known as Labour Day in some countries and often referred to as May Day, is a celebration of labourers and the working classes that is promoted by the international labour movement and occurs every year on…
[CHI] Volunteer Appreciation and SIGCHI Turns 40
CHI 2022Come and celebrate our amazing volunteers and 40 years of SIGCHI!
[CHI] Welcome Plenary
CHI 2022The Welcome Plenary will include a greeting from SIGCHI President Neha Kumar.
[CHI] SIGCHI Awards: Lifetime Research Award
CHI 2022Come see Lifetime Research Award winner, Yvonne Rogers, present her life's work. Abstract: I have always been fascinated with technology. When I was very young, back in the 70s, I came across Pong – an early computer game that involved…
[CHI] Conference Reception and Opening of Exhibits
CHI 2022Join us for the Conference opening reception in Hall J for a chance to enjoy some food and drink and experience the Interactivity (Demos) and Demonstration exhibits.
Constitution Memorial Day
Constitution Memorial Day is a national holiday in Japan. It takes place on May 3 in celebration of the enactment of the 1947 Constitution of Japan. It is a part of the collection of holidays known as Golden Week. Source:…
[CHI] Virtual Joint SIGCHI/CHI Townhall
CHI 2022In this Town Hall, the SIGCHI Executive Committee and the CHI Steering Committee invite members of the SIGCHI and CHI communities to learn about and participate in shaping SIGCHI’s and CHI’s futures. Online participation is especially encouraged in this virtual…
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