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…
[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…
[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] 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 Awards: Lifetime Practice Award
Come see Lifetime Practice Award winner, Steven Pemberton, present his contributions as a practitioner. Abstract: Imagine, hypothetically, that programmers are humans … despite all evidence to the contrary: * They work at night, and sleep during the day; * They…
[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…
[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: Outstanding Dissertation Awards & Fireside Chat with new SIGCHI Academy Inductees
[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…
[CHI] Welcome Plenary
The Welcome Plenary will include a greeting from SIGCHI President Neha Kumar.