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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…
Liberation Day
Liberation Day is a day, often a public holiday, that marks the liberation of a place, similar to an independence day. Liberation marks the date of
either a revolution, as in Cuba, the fall of an oppressive regime, as in
Portugal, or the end of an occupation by another state, as in the
Netherlands, thereby differing from independence in the meaning of
secession from another country.
Imagining SIGCHI Futures
SIGCHI is turning 40 this year! This milestone gives us an opportunity to not only celebrate and reflect on how far HCI has come as a field, but also imagine its future trajectories. In this open session, we will take…
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Public Lecture Series: Critical Perspectives on Technology
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…
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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
Come and celebrate our amazing volunteers and 40 years of SIGCHI!
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[CHI] Conference Reception and Opening of Exhibits
Join 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.
[CHI] SIGCHI Awards: Lifetime Research Award
[CHI] SIGCHI Awards: Lifetime Research Award
Come 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…
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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] Virtual Joint SIGCHI/CHI Townhall
In 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…
[CHI] Exploring Hybrid: A (hybrid) SIG to discuss hybrid conferences
[CHI] Exploring Hybrid: A (hybrid) SIG to discuss hybrid conferences
This is a SIGCHI Executive Committee organized event at the CHI 2022 conference. In this special interest group (SIG), we follow up on previous conversations around hybrid models for conferences, conducted in open sessions by the ACM Special Interest Group…
[CHI] SIGCHI Awards: Lifetime Service Award
[CHI] SIGCHI Awards: Lifetime Service Award
Come see Lifetime Service Award winner, Geraldine Fitzpatrick, share her service contributions in conversation with Anna Cox. Abstract: The SIGCHI Lifetime Service Awardee this year is Geraldine Fitzpatrick, who has contributed to the growth and success of SIGCHI in a…
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Greenery Day
The present observation of Greenery Day as a national holiday in Japan stems from the celebration of the birthday of the Emperor Shōwa on April 29 every year during the Shōwa era. In 1989, following the ascension of the Emperor…
[CHI] SIGCHI Awards: Social Impact Awards Panel
[CHI] SIGCHI Awards: Social Impact Awards Panel
Join us for a panel discussion with the SIGCHI Social Impact awardees for this year: Liz Gerber, Jennifer Mankoff, and Aaditeshwar Seth. This session will begin with a short presentation from each of the awardees, before we together explore topics…
[CHI] SIGCHI@40 Plenary Panel
[CHI] SIGCHI@40 Plenary Panel
As SIGCHI turns 40, it is time for us to take stock of the last 40 years, and plan for the decades to come. The SIGCHI Executive Committee brings together panelists spanning diverse backgrounds, experiences, and career stages across the…
[CHI] Equity Talks @SIGCHI
[CHI] Equity Talks @SIGCHI
The Executive Committee (EC) of ACM Special Interest Group on Computer–Human Interaction (SIGCHI) organized a series of ten equity talks from March 2021 to August 2021. These were hour-long recorded virtual roundtable sessions, for which we solicited participation from the…
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Children’s Day
Children's Day (子供の日, Kodomo no hi) is a Japanese national holiday which takes place annually on May 5 and is the final celebration in Golden Week. It is a day set aside to respect children's personalities and to celebrate their…
Public Lecture Series: Critical Perspectives on Technology
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…
[CHI] SIGCHI Chapters Breakfast
[CHI] SIGCHI Chapters Breakfast
All Chapters representatives are invited for a conversation over breakfast around planning initiatives and augmenting support for SIGCHI Chapters.
[CHI] Closing Plenary
[CHI] Closing Plenary
Abstract: In recent years, femtech - ‘female technologies’ has received increased attention and venture capital funding, with some celebrating this as a feminist approach to design. While commendable in opening spaces for other genders, these efforts are tethered to the…
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Public Lecture Series: Critical Perspectives on Technology
Public Lecture Series: Critical Perspectives on Technology
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Buddha Purnima/Vesak
Vesak (Buddha Purnima, Buddha Jayanti) is a Buddhist festival that marks Gautama Buddha's birth, enlightenment and death. It falls on the day of the Full Moon in April or May and it is a gazetted holiday in India. Source: Wikipedia
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Public Lecture Series: Critical Perspectives on Technology
Public Lecture Series: Critical Perspectives on Technology
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Public Lecture Series: Critical Perspectives on Technology
Public Lecture Series: Critical Perspectives on Technology
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Memorial Day
Memorial Day (originally known as Decoration Day) is a federal holiday in the United States for mourning the U.S. military personnel who have died while serving in the United States armed forces. It is observed on the last Monday of…
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